Self-Motivation and the Danger of Making Grand Plans
Self-motivation is often the hardest thing for many people when they go about improving themselves. Some people decide habits are a great way to spur self-motivation. I’d agree completely, as long as those habits are good. But, self-motivation is also about finding the actual reasons that you want to do things. Good habits can only […]
Self-Motivate Early and Often
People love New Years resolutions. They are wonderful things people make to try and steer their lives in new and exciting directions. But, most of the time, people don’t stick with them. Why’s that? The truth is that having goals is great, but achieving them takes time. As the year goes on, people will lose […]
Doing What You Can May Be More Than You Think
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe The late Arthur Ashe was the first African-American to participate in international pro tennis. Considering how he spent his 49 years on this earth, we can learn much from his example. This quote sounds like common sense, but it’s in […]
What Really is Self-Love?
Self-Love is a term thrown around a lot nowadays. It’s a good term which encompasses other terms such as self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect. Why do all three of those fall right under self-love? If you can learn to accept and love yourself, those things will necessarily follow in time. But, self-love can also be a […]
It’s All in the Telling
You may not think your life story is all that interesting. But, what matters most in storytelling is how your story is told. It’s not so much the content, but rather the presentation. The point of view is also key. Both biographical and autobiographical stories are told with some inherent bias or deficiency on the […]
Self-Esteem, Self-Respect, and Learning Your Worth
Self-esteem is perhaps a term you’ve heard so often you’re probably sick of hearing it. This is how Wikipedia defines self-esteem: “Self-esteem is a term used in sociology and psychology to reflect a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward […]
You Should’ve Seen It in Color
One of the main reasons I stopped writing professionally was that over time I felt the color draining from my writing. The grind of churning out what felt like greyscale articles day in and day out truly took a toll on my sense of creative integrity. When I first started writing, artistry was often encouraged […]
Musings of a Frustrated Creative
Have you ever promised yourself to do something creative every day? Many times, I’ve promised myself to write a little something every day. But, soon as I make that promise, I’m lucky to keep it up for a week. You know what happens? I just don’t feel like it one day. Then suddenly, two or […]
Only You Can Change the Truth of Your Own Reality
For years, I wore my heart on my sleeve. It was obvious when I’d have a bad day. It didn’t seem to be worth the energy to even bother to hide how I really felt. But, it made people become quite leery of me. I was a ticking time bomb about to explode. Still, I tried […]
Once You Choose Your Blogging Niche, Can You Change It Later?
When you’re starting out writing online, the conventional wisdom is you must choose a niche right away. This niche isn’t only the general topic that you want to focus your writing on, but should also be the specific subjects at which you can write the best. Then, you pick a name for your blog or […]