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How I Managed to Quit Overthinking
Overthinking honestly ruins you. It creates problems that didn't even exist in the first place. Over thinkers can make any situation worse, no matter how exciting/depressing it was before. It makes you more stressed, unpleasant, and also makes you question everything that happens in your life. It takes you away from the present moment and makes you worry about the future.
By Rahi Shah8 years ago in Motivation
For the Universe
It’s scary sometimes, especially in the moments that you think, “hold on, why again?” Because it’s almost as if everything that you have ever worked for, ever dreamed of, it’s all momentarily covered in a cloud of doubt, a fog made from fear and panic and whatever else. It’s never quite an easy answer to the question: “But why are we here? What are we doing? What is the point of all this?”
By em8 years ago in Motivation
The Video Game Method
In my article Best Books of 2017 (According to Me), I mentioned that I had a New Year’s resolution from a few years ago to read more books. I also mentioned that it was a challenge. I couldn’t find motivation in the traditional sense. So, I had to take a step back and figure out what the problem was. I enjoyed reading books, enjoyed the process of reading books, but found I did not enjoy picking up a new book once the first was done. In fact, I found that I would much rather spend my free time playing video games or watching movies. Mindless fun, flashing lights, bright colors and loud noises took over. There were achievements to unlock, online games to play, underage children to argue with over the interweb. How could a boring ole book contend with that? But that got me thinking: How do I overcome that? Well, instead of rejecting the tawdry appeal of the video game, why not embrace it?
By Jon Dobbin8 years ago in Motivation
'Chillin’, You?'
“Hey” “What’s up?” “Wyd?” *Insert emoji here* The basic conversation starters nowadays. As I get older, the probability of responding to any texts or messages consisting of those simple words is becoming slim to none. Where’s the depth? Now, I get that, depending on the person, those starters are usually and often effective. But what about what comes after? The basic “not much, wyd?” or “chillin', you?” The world these days is so warped with technology, but why? What’s so intriguing about an empty or dead-end conversation?
By Jennah Morris8 years ago in Motivation
Three Amazing Resolutions to Ensure an Utterly Unproductive 2018!
Friends, many Canadians today suffer from success and the trials that come with achieving success… Therefore, in an effort to begin this brand new year on an unhelpful note, I offer these humble insights for the year to come. I have creatively titled today’s sermon, Three Amazing Resolutions That Will Help You Avoid Success in 2018.
By Kelvin Bueckert8 years ago in Motivation
Pay Yourself First
It's a parents job to help teach and grow their children, so that they are fully prepared for the real world. They spend 18 years sharing wisdom, life lessons, and knowledge on the inner workings of life. And if they are successful then the world gains a smart, mature, young adult to help shape it. Every life lesson is important. Every rule, strict or not, is important. Every word, thought, parenting strategy is important in a child's life. I'm sure there were some lessons that really stuck with you. And I don't mean the basic ones like "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it all" or "make sure to always save your money".
By Bryanna Burshnick8 years ago in Motivation
The Best Self-Help Books for Men to Read Right Now
Everyone needs a little boost of motivation and productivity in life—even men. There are times in life when a man suddenly becomes discouraged to go further in a career, relationship, and life overall. And this can occur from a few incidences or one major situation that completely halted him from having the energy to keep going. Everyone needs that push to continue, and some men definitely need to hear it.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Motivation
The Meaning of Life
Life. What is the meaning of it? Isn’t that the greatest mystery known to mankind? If it’s not, please share all of your enlightening perspectives - because one can never truly know anything for certain. Perhaps the greatest mystery is what lies beyond our planet, our galaxy, our universe, but that's in a completely different realm of things. I mean right at this very second, with the billions of souls on Earth with different beliefs, morals, ways of life, and perspectives on why they think the sun continues to rise every morning and shed beautiful light upon our planet, plenty of people are perfectly content waking up and going about their routines, never venturing outside of their minds to wonder such things. I envy those people. There is a thirst for knowledge that is unquenchable, and always will be for me I think.
By Jenna Lynn8 years ago in Motivation
How to Deal with Loneliness. Top Story - January 2018.
Let's be honest, humanity is a social species. We all thrive off each other, comedians tell us jokes, leaders protect us, and friends take care of us. Yet at times, maybe we feel like we don't have friends or maybe our friends are just not around. Maybe we can't find a date or something and that's okay. It's okay to be lonely. And I'm going to tell you how exactly you can be your own best friend.
By Jacob Harold8 years ago in Motivation
