happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
The Other Side of Christmas
I've been Christmas af for as long as I can remember. I loved everything about it. Obviously as a child, the thrill of knowing you have new toys and gifts waiting for you is your main point of focus but as I got older, and my presents became more scarce, I started to fall in love with the feeling of Christmas and not the expense of it. I truly adored the tradition. Every year, without fail, the last minute stress of getting those forgotten gifts, the Christmas Eve "you can open just one", the never being ready to leave for my Nanny's house on time, my Nanny being a level ninety-nine on the stress scale but forever refusing help. The one day a year that everyone just shuts up. The one day that the scattered pieces of family fit together.
By Sinead O’Connor6 years ago in Motivation
4 Reasons New Years Eve is Overrated
Hello, my name is Sal and I don’t like New Years Eve. The first step toward my recovery from this issue was admitting that I have a problem with it. Don’t get me wrong; I had a really good crack at becoming a New Years Eve person, many a time. I even learnt all the words to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ which incidentally, is a waste of time because everyone is usually shit-faced by the time that song comes on. I've definitely made a solid effort to embrace the evening over the years, I've had the hangovers to prove it.
By Aunty Sal6 years ago in Motivation
All is Fair?
Life isn't fair. We all hear the phrase but it seems that the word "fair" loses its meaning the further we look at it. Sporting event do their best to make the game as fair as possible. But how can you account for skill, injury and even just the events that go on in the background. "If we stayed healthy" or if that call that seemingly everyone knew was wrong wasn't applied we would've won. Nothing can be totally fair because to consider life absolutely fair would be to consider every human absolutely equal which cannot be the case.
By Bryan Grayson6 years ago in Motivation
Tryin to do me
It's been a whirlwind of a year. Every year I feel like I'll be more equipped to handle life's challenges. Then I realize with a lot of effort and knowledge of self I am, but it's never easy. I've had so many times this year where I've felt defeated, purposeless, and just disappointed with where I am. I know these can be somewhat normal feelings as long as you're not stuck in this feeling; in believing this "norm" is where you belong.
By Karina Nistal6 years ago in Motivation
The Value of Confidence
I recently read another article about confidence in the workplace. This one, published by Forbes, took the perspective of women in the workplace and how they, many times, struggle with confidence. I liked the article (read for yourself HERE) but what I felt the article did not do enough of was equate the real, bottom-line value of having confidence. Self-deprecation, second-guessing and generally failing to believe in one's self costs money - in your pocket and for your company's bottom line.
By Ms. Ignite6 years ago in Motivation
How To Create A Better Life And Become Happier Through Building Positive Habits
At the start of the year, I set out to change my way of life and my overall mindset. While it was a struggle initially to incorporate all these changes into my life, I knew they would ultimately help me in fulfilling my dreams and becoming a happier person. I have changed so much that one of my first thoughts now is to help others, and in writing this I hope that you all can take something out of it that catapults you to a place you have never been. After being in the dumps for the good part of a year, I knew I had to make a change in my life and that it started with me.
By George Vergakis6 years ago in Motivation
Finding My Voice
I started writing when I was about ten years old. My grandma bought me a diary for my birthday. I loved writing down what would happen to me throughout my day. Soon, I began to expand to writing songs, poetry, even skits and scripts. In my writing, I found it possible to write everything that was in my head, things that I didn’t feel comfortable speaking out loud.
By Judith Jascha6 years ago in Motivation
