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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
Living an Extraordinary Life
Let me tell you a story before we talk about yours: {I promise it’s relevant ❤️} Once upon a time, there was a girl who was perceived to be perfect. She did as her parents and her teachers said because she learned early that she tended to get right where she wanted to be by making friends with the right people. As a child, the right people were always the adults in charge. She always had the right answer, or so it seemed. She wasn’t as perfect as she seemed, there was a porcelain mask covering what was really going on within herself. When she was little, she lied like a pro, and learned that it wasn’t wrong if you didn’t get caught; so, she decided to never get caught. She was terrified of fire and robbers... of things she couldn’t control. She didn’t always think nice thoughts, but all of this was hidden behind her mask because everyone expected her to be perfect. Or so it seemed. One day, something incredible happened to her and her life was changed forever, she found a purpose and meaning in her life and her lies turned to truth and her fear turned to courage. She went through a lot, that girl... through sadness and death of loved ones, through her only friends moving or falling away, she made new incredible friends and she found hope in the same thing that gave her courage. But still, life was hard... she fell in love in another country and spent a year with who she thought was the man of her dreams. He was so close to proposing to her and he even asked her a month before if she had any second thoughts, and even though she definitely did have second thoughts... she fell into her old habits from her childhood and told him what he wanted to hear. She lied, and said she had no doubts. A week before he proposed, she came clean and told him she wasn’t ready to get married. A few days later, the man she loved so much broke up with her. Her lies, despite good intentions, had caught up with her...
By Daisy Ray7 years ago in Motivation
The Power of Small
Routinely, I rise out of bed before the birds, and watch the sunlight flood my office every morning. See, I love this time of day! But what I don't love is being rudely rousted out of a deep sleep before my normal rise and shine time, and every day for the past few months I have been.
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Motivation
How I Generate New Ideas
What makes the difference between a fantastic idea and a the greatest idea? Great ideas come along all of the time, and help people solve minor issues in work and everyday life. Terrific ideas appear somewhat less often, and need a bit more work to execute. Frequently they are unexpected moments of inspiration that help keep the napkin businesses in business. Ideas are a dime a dozen, but implementing them, and acting on them is the hardest part. Below I have created a list of things you can do to generate new ideas, whether it be for business or artistic plans, a few of these ideas will help you be able to focus and create terrific, well-polished ideas.
By Naomi Morriston7 years ago in Motivation
How to Make Everyday a Great Day
Are you having a bad day after day and had enough? Do you want to know how you make every day a great day? If so, I have put together a few specific steps that you should take each day if you really want to enhance your daily experience.
By Brad Hammond7 years ago in Motivation
How to Have More Peace
Do you feel as though you haven't had much peace in your life? As though peace has somehow escaped you? Do you feel like your life has been missing that crucial ingredient? Is there a lingering sense of turmoil in your life? My friend, I'd like to let you know that it's not over. If you're reading this, that means you are breathing. If you have breath, that means you have life. As long as there is life, there will always be hope.
By The Breatharian Blogger7 years ago in Motivation
Can an Innocent Insect Teach Us About Life Purpose?
I was a guest at a lakefront party a few weeks ago. Lake St. Clair to be exact, the big body of shallow water that straddles the Great Lakes, Erie and Huron, yet has never been crowned as one of the Great Lakes. Sitting under one of the two large tent structures that sheltered a huge hot tub, beer fridge, and state-of-the-art BBQ among other beach party requisites, I thought the tied-back screen valances that rimmed the structures were evening defence for mosquito invasions. It seemed a little early in the season for those tiny tyrannical bloodsuckers, but I left it at that.
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Motivation
The Lone Goose
I was out on the school track for my early morning walk while visiting my daughter this summer and met up with my usual companions—a large gaggle of Canadian Geese. This tightly organized community generally splits into two groups, one to the outside of the track and one on the inside both busily grazing on the grasses. Artfully dodging goose droppings where they crisscrossed the asphalt surface became part of my exercise routine.
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Motivation
Learning to Let Go
Have you ever felt trapped? Have there been temptations in your life? Have you ever felt assailed by weapons of mass distraction? Feeling like a bird in a cage? You are not alone, my friend. I too have felt this way. Luckily for us there is a solution.
By The Breatharian Blogger7 years ago in Motivation
The Case for Making a Change
Three years ago, I started my new career as a teacher. I was to teach middle school social studies; history, geography, economics, etc. Two months into my second year teaching middle school, I was so burnt out and discouraged that I was entertaining the idea of leaving mid-year to do something completely different from teaching. The major cause of this being that I didn’t feel supported by the administration in my teaching, and in navigating behavioral issues.
By Nick Sitzman7 years ago in Motivation
