Arthur Ashe put it best when he shared these thoughts about taking on challenges.
Whether confronting an opponent on the tennis court or trying to bring about radical change in your life, I suspect that…
When you think about it, life is a lot like a garden. Analogous to planting seeds in soil, it’s space where the gardener…
And why you should rebel against it
Art is about a lot more than pictures hanging on a wall, attractive home decor…
Disclaimer: How you define success is totally…
I’ve gone through a rough patch in my life recently where I’ve felt overwhelmed…
It’s remarkably easy to take freedom for granted when you have it. I expect it’s that way with…
Seneca said: “Live in this belief: I am not born for any one corner of the universe…
“Sometimes I think about what my wedding vows would be to you, but other times I’m not sure if you’re who I want…
I never knew how I’d react if a stranger were to pull a knife on me. Sure, I’d…
It’s me! To be honest, i’d never believed i could become a tower crane operator, but i guess life has surprises. 🤷🏽♀️
The first Spanish towercrane in…
My official last day in the office ended on Friday at 5 pm. However, I chose to do what I have chosen to do on any day possible — spend Friday visiting schools — a last time to check on construction progress at a modernized elementary school that will open in August, to talk with and see what…
You are the person you have been waiting for.
There is no creativity… without the holy waste…
How Many Opportunities Did You Win/Lose Today?
Don’t ignore how he died, but don’t forget how he lived.
“Another tattoo is never gonna make me younger or tougher or more relevant. It won’t reconnect me, ten years from now, with some spiritual crossroads in my life. No. At this point, I think my…
Everyone’s world ends differently.
To preface this piece I will begin with my favorite quote from my former roommate who also happened to vote…
Since the day I am born, he expects too much from me. He expected me to cry on the very first mandatory slap which the nurse…
We were talking on the couch in a hostel lobby in Tokyo. It was snowing outside, the first…
Everyone has their advice…
Everyone has an opinion.
I should feel this way.
Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
The advantage of speaking the truth is you don’t have to remember what you said.
In the long term, cheating is a lose- lose proposition. Both the cheater and the cheated end up as losers.The old fashioned maxim “honesty is the best…
One of the most powerful questions I’ve ever heard comes from the work of Byron…
Today is Day 5 of Alone Time.
12 years ago, my then-girlfriend was about to apply for a job. She asked my…
On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, one of the five deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, slammed into New Orleans…
Rajiv was a very arrogant , egoistic and know-it- all kind of a young lad. He was so uncompromising that he never understood that…
某次在圖書館順手翻到一本書名很妙的繪本《洗不停的媽媽》，原本只是聯想到超愛乾淨的婆婆和有潔癖的老公，故事也非常有趣，筆觸和節奏顯現了這個媽媽靠清洗來舒壓卻造成小孩貓狗雞鴨和鞋子衣服棉被等各種生物與非生物的壓力，最後結合了日本傳說故事裡愛吃小孩肚臍的雷神這種超展開結局。
This story is about both real and figurative fires.
Recently, my wife and I, and our youngest son who was in a stroller were running along Utah County’s Murdoch Canal Trail in Orem, Utah. It was a beautiful, hot, sunny…
My response to the question “Why do I have to look back at painful experiences to help my business?”
If you had bought $1000 worth of Amazon stock back in 2000 you’d be a millionaire by now.
If you had invested $1000 in Bitcoin four years ago, you’d be a millionaire by now.
If you had invested $1000 in an apartment in NYC in the 1950s you’d be a…
Today is a watery mess of dreams, illusion, confusion and delusion.
By Richard Mathews — www.richardmathews.net
Life Changes…
I still wonder how quickly things change. Two years back my life was completely different. I always had a plan of what I am going to do next…
It has taken me years to be able to say I love myself. And for years I’ve loved myself. I love my rage, my sadness, my joy, and my pain. I love the woman I’ve become in spite of the forces that would tell me that I’m not good enough. Sometimes those voices…
You are so much more
We have one of the fastest growing economies in the world. In the last two decades we have become a true global powerhouse of an economy. India ranks as one of the most exciting markets in terms of global trade.
This is one in a series of essays that was originally conceived as a book for print publication. If you enjoy it and would like to read more from the collection, you can find a sort of Table of Contents here.
Outside. Away. Here, but not really.
I’m sitting right now in a room alone. It’s around 2 metres by 2 metres. I’m sat on a comfortable enough chair with a swivelling table just about big enough to hold my laptop and a coffee next to it. The…
Sometimes, I magnify my own discomfort in my mind so I can approach another’s suffering.
Great great article Mark. I’ll put a little Tailwind behind it as I pass it along into the world. I wish for more people to see it.
Nothing so Joyous as a Sweet Little Tailwind…
I Wish you Miracles. Selma.
The things that really change the world, according to Chaos theory, are the tiny things. A butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazonian jungle, and subsequently a storm ravages half of Europe.” “Small shifts in your thinking, and small changes in your energy, can lead…
I was 12 when I questioned the nature of God, the universe and my faith in it. I chose…
A redbit by Samantha Simmons
I am in the middle of being abandoned. I call it the middle, because every time I find…
Summer is a holiday season. Most of us take time off during summer and escape to what we…
In December of 2014, I knew in my bones that I was approaching what I’d dubbed in my journal…
Over the past year, I have experienced what many may refer to as a life changing experience. This comes in different ways for…
Stanly was part of the third batch of Swadharma. At present, he is teaching at an architecture college in Kerala. He is…
Sometimes I wonder, why do we think, what we think. As Erma Bomeback famously said, “Worry is like a rocking…
It wasn’t our day;All the bad thingsHappened at once;At leastIn my own life;And it was for the bestThat we didn’t meet
People who win, know that they’re going to win from the start — or at least they’re mostly…
Dear reader,
In the film Spinal Tap, there is a scene where the lead guitarist of the band, Nigel Tufnel, shows…
Essa semana recebi em um pequeno grupo de whats app um texto espetacular, dizia na legenda que era da Martha Medeiros, mas na verdade a única…
How do we keep from sabotaging ourselves?
I thought it appropriate to start the first blog post with direction because without it we may be lost forever…
Entre amigas
Sempre fui uma mocinha de ter amigas. Desde cedo, lá se viam elas: com suas saias rodadas, seus braços ávidos por abraços que me derrubavam no…
Actress Allison Arngrim, who played the wonderful Nellie Oleson saidn in her book, “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch” Michael Landon never wore underwear. He was someone who could kid around on the set but was also, a perfectionist. Allison who had her own family issues took to the show and found a family in the cast.
Hello world!
Psalm 11 New International Version
Riding in Cars with Boys…and Other Things I Didn’t Do in High School
Here’s something I don’t want you to know about me. While I have had good success in…
MadamTalker
This little mouth of mineeee I'm gonna let it shine oh.... This little mouth of mine tanananana.
I love talking... Always have.
I am Victoria Nwanna, badass event compere, voice over artist, motivational speaker, youth speaker, personal development speaker…
Finally, I got the courage and confidence to write freely without fear, doubts, worry or thoughts of judgement. Where would all this come from? I was never good at anything in school growing up, being rewarded is not something I was born into, my family never…
Our definition of ‘success’ is broken.
Roberta K Yearwood, very good point!
{Paruppu podi, paruppu means dhal and podi means powder in Tamil. It is also called Spiced Dhal Powder.}
Stan twitter. A place where teens and young adults go to connect with fandom loving strangers all around the world. A place where fanboys and girls hide their identities behind a celebrities face.
I sat down with myself for a moment and those thoughts I spilled down in my journal.
Sometimes, a PR misfire is so obvious that, in hindsight, you wonder why no one put up the ir hand and said, “Yes, but what if…”
The truth is, in many cases, someone does ask that question. They might be…
When you are middle class and have no money your dreams die first and if you are a woman, along with that you die too.
Thankfully, I was all the three mentioned above but in order to prove the pre-conceived notions about life false, I had set out on a…
When we watch a movie, our heroes show a plentiful and a happening life. They are portrayed as ones who took risks or made the most of their time to show success in all realms of life. They all seem to have a…
Designing a filter to focus
I want to share what I posted on Facebook today.
Could anybody give me some tips for living in the U.S.? I often feel isolated and worthless. I tried a lot of things, and most of them didn’t go well. I didn’t feel connected to Japanese culture…
Section 2. There is a small factual inaccuracy. In Britain, although there are regional differences, most domestic housing is freehold, that is they include ownership of the land on which they’re built.
In the third critique please refer to my previous comment. If it is important to people to contribute to society they will…
O texto de hoje é curtinho, mas é extremamente importante. Ele é para uma das pessoas mais especiais da minha vida. E digamos que é um presente de aniversário atrasado em 1 semana e 1 dia.
Perseverance And All : Resourceful Pain Becomes The Way
Before I start with my post, I’d like to clear a few things up:
When it comes to the level of success we want, what we do or don’t do, is our responsibility.
If we’re pursuing significant success, it is almost certain we will face challenges that can…
Inspiration in 5 min ❤
Have to print this on paper!
Great lessons, thanks for sharing.
Life is divided into three periods, past, present and future. Of these…
Acts 5:38–40 (KJV)And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.And to him they agreed: and when they…
Have you ever wondered what makes some people happy and other sad with exactly…
A veces es cuestión simplemente de hacer un inventario de esas cosas que hacemos en el refugio que es la casa, con la gente que queremos, gestos, costumbres de las que poco hablamos, que sólo existen en ese espacio y por las que sentimos un orgullo que no vociferamos…
Yep, the never ending struggle with stuff! I spend some time getting rid of stuff I don’t need and then, suddenly more stuff appears! Why does this phenomenon keep occurring? Are there Dark Forces at work here?
I admit to having a few things that I fancy. Since I play guitar I need a guitar. But, I have 4 (sorry) and 2…
A common answer when people are asked what they want most in life is, “I want to be happy.”
It shouldn’t be a surprise because as human beings, joy is our natural state. We display our best and natural qualities when…
I look for God, as if there’s nothing else to be found besides of Him. It is my desire to let the people know about…
A small, but I think important, distinction that needs to be made in section 1. When talking about this we need to differentiate between work and jobs. Work is the effort we put into achieving a goal. Humans have a need to work, and it doesn’t necessarily mean economically activity. It could be anything from sailing model boats to nurturing…
Sal looked back at her husband.
You choose to be live a happy life. happiness is a state of being.
And It’s not an action or reaction for a activityIt is an individual perception of simple things how you see…
Fadhi — INA AFS to ITA YP 17/18
Hi I’m Fadhi, unfortunately it’s time for me to countdown the days, with this newsletter being written I have to say it is harder said than done.
Make a habit and stick to it for at least 30 days.
I thought I’d sit here in the library
scrolling through all the world’s news.
Hoping that the good, the bad, the ugly, the conspiracy,
High Achievers ALL Do 4 Things…
These are the Alphas that want MORE in every area of your life and are willing to do what’s necessary to get it.
Playing the victim happens on so many subtle levels and mascarades as reasons, delusions, explanations, and more things I can’t think of right now. It happens to smart, talented, and well-meaning people every day and it keeps them…
Living The Life You Want.
How many of you think about, believe and wish for
1. A life that some people you see living, and envy about
Wow, Jodi, thank you so much! That was ea-sy!! I might have to up my coffee intake, but that stop worrying part was a piece of cake! There’s an excellent chance I will be able to leave the house!!! I like the poster, too.
An observation: at least the guy lying under the graffiti is color-coordinated. I’m not able to pull…
Loyalty — a word that’s been in the forefront of my mind lately.
Thanks The Luna! Glad it resonated with you :)
Honestly, I was skeptical at first about putting it all out there, but after coming back from my trip, learned so much and realized I needed to embrace to share it with everyone, without the fear of judgement!
Your words encourage me to keep on being my transparent self, so thank you for that:)
Graduate school is a time for exploring new ideas, discovering yourself, and making lifelong connections. But for…
Congratulations!
How many times have you sat in your office chair and thought to yourself, “I’m just grateful to be here”?
I was living how other people wanted me to live, until I too had an epiphany and did a career change which took me from rural Ireland to Malawi. I was 28 and wish I’d been more honest with myself a lot sooner.
You don’t have to be one of them…
You don’t have to be a 9–5er…
You don’t have to wake up at 6am and get into a routine…
You can do you…
An indulgent Birthday Blog, written by Me for Me
Tomorrow I turn 43, from Tomorrow I’m going to stop apologizing for being who I am, a sensitive being with needs. For some crazy reason, I’ve spent the last XX years treating my…
GOING FOR YOUR DREAMS IS A CHOICE!
Awesome! I have some Cherry Tomatoes growing tall and some Onions that went to seed. Also, I have a 3 x 10 patch of dirt that I will start something else in next week. Don’t want to overwhelm myself with too much “stuff” right now! I may be able to transplant my zucchini plant if it gets too big (which would be great!)
Thanks again for your input!
Sacrificial Acts
A review of mine, written in support of an author I greatly admire, was just accepted…
The odds of any one of us existing is 1 in 10 followed by over 2 million zeros. As far as we know, we are the only planet harboring life in this galaxy. That makes each and every one of us a precious miracle in the universe.
If you are ever feeling down, think what a rare collection of molecules you are, irreplaceable and ephemeral.
the weekly life lesson about love
Last weekend was crazy. I went to a trip with my old friend, to beautiful London. The weather was perfect, laughing was perfect and some stuff was a mess. Highs and lows.
There are things that hold us back — mistakes we’ve made that refuse to let us go, regrets that pull at our attention…
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Current Gig: Relationship Banker at TCF Bank
One word that describes how you work: Slow
Failure. It’s supposed to make us stronger, better version of ourselves. It helps us grow and reconsider aims and priorities. In reality, it sucks. You want to go and get drunk or hang yourselves depending on the scale of the failure. In any case you lose your motivation and wish to…
Taking a breather versus Breathe. Taken for a ride versus Ride. Pulling the plug versus Unplug.
Activity becomes passivity, of course, losing its tension. In my naiveté I never noticed it destroys agency too, till last week.
It’s not a question ofemotions or feelings.It’s one of morality –and how you can criticize minedespite having none at all.
Thanks as always, "Salty" craig rory lombardi!
I don’t think I’m THAT complicated — I can see you get where I’m coming from! Thank you!
You are now officially part of #teambonnie!
Do you know?
I was right in you
Before the opening
After the closing
Right where it hurts
I was all in you
I was right within you
Fortunately, I’ve met enough exceptions to have some faith in the male gender.
I’ll keep looking for those needles in the haystack!
Thank you for reading and responding.
I am what you call a “why guy.” I understand the full picture, the context of the story, and really why something is. We all have that friend, or enemy, who takes your why and asks you what instead.
How does one
who has no discipline
do great work?
If success is predicted by
intelligence and hard work
Nothing for nothing.
Equivalent exchange.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Some would even call this the rule of the land.
Our lives are the sum of micro movements. Every second of every day, an infinite number of unpredictable factors wholly predict…
Yesterday, I stated this poll asking whether people preferred resistance/strength training or cardio. I added only these…
Beautifully written with not a hint of anger or regret. Happy to meet you!
I hope this is the last post I make before I “make my dream” but I have an eerie feeling that this will not be the case..
When we decide to chase a dream (in our adult lives) we make a silent contract with ourselves…
Why do we go elsewhere when things are working?
My mind skips to “This is working, how can I make it even better? This is good, but I know there’s even MORE!”
The other day I thought to myself
I hate everyone
Yes , it is an extremely painful experience when your loved ones leave you .
Death is the ultimate truth.
But , What I meant by loved ones ?
Here , I am referring to your dogs with whom you share a special bond.
