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I have felt it for weeks, if not longer, maybe months at this point. This aching feeling of being alone and lost, surrounded by shadows in a world; unknown to myself. I was lost and alone. I kept myself busy to mask the pain of my reality. Nearly twenty five. Currently unemployed. Alone, single, lost. I kept finding myself in a constant state of depression, but instead of dealing with the feelings that were being locked into my mind. I decided, as I usually do, to push it all to the back and I distracted myself with work. Not a job, no. I distracted myself by studying for a test, that had the power to either make me or break me. Failure was not an option and knowing this… I realized my biggest fear.
By Zachary Kalacinski6 years ago in Motivation
Hard People Do Hard Stuff
This title is the more P.C. version of what my friend Brian Chontosh said, "Hard men do hard shit." Do you think you've ever really actually gone to failure? If we're being honest with ourselves most of us have not. Sure, we've all pushed hard on a workout and failed reps or ended up on the floor afterwards but most of us have not ever actually gone to the point of absolute failure. To the point of 100%, I could not do any more. Which leads us all to the question, "Where is my actual breaking point?" Most people go their entire lives without ever actually finding out where their breaking point is. That's crazy to me. In my 23 years on this Earth, I don't believe I've ever even come close to finding this point. Sure, I've done some hard stuff but nothing that ever got me close to my breaking point. It's something I'm searching for and something I'm probably going to spend the rest of my life searching for.
By Connor Warman6 years ago in Motivation
Fail...The Whole World is Watching
Michael Jordan is famous for saying, "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
By Connor Warman6 years ago in Motivation
Lying is Bad...Right?
Haven't we all been told throughout our lives that lying is in fact bad? That we should always tell the truth no matter what? Even when it's hard? Well, I hope we've all been taught that again and again throughout our lives but if you simply open up your social media apps or turn on your favorite news station guess what? You're most likely seeing or hearing lies. I mean let's call a spade a spade. Half-truths or whatever you want to call them there's no denying we experience a lot of dishonesty from all different types of people every single day. Now, that doesn't make it right of course.
By Connor Warman6 years ago in Motivation
The Importance of Our Mistakes
If you have read my work, and the book I "promoted" in my last story, you already know what I think about conventional wisdom; that's right, it is merely too traditional, and incomplete. The conventional part should, by definition, make us all think twice about the value it attempts to bring to our experience.
By Peyton J. Dracco6 years ago in Motivation
Perseverance is Great, But Don't Forget to Prepare
It is important to realize that we have the ability to manufacture our own fate when we want to. We can… proceed when things look bad, or we can find plenty of reasons to quit if we don't want to go forward. - Eric Haney, Inside Delta Force
By But What For6 years ago in Motivation
Life full of challenges
The trigger is pulled and a gun sounds. Corey Dauphine has heard this bang before, ringing out in a government-housing complex. On a warm Saturday evening in May, it begins the Boys' 5A 200-meter dash at the UIL State Track Meet in Austin. The Port Arthur Memorial junior quickly drops to fourth following a lackluster start. But Dauphine has come to learn that a poor beginning does not dictate a poor end. He comes off the race's only turn and into the homestretch. "When I run I just think about life," Dauphine said. "Whenever I get on the straightaway I just think I have to make something of myself." The 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame of the 2014 Boys Track and Field Super Gold MVP, presented by Howell Furniture, a mountain of muscle and gifted ability, makes its move. Dauphine comes from behind to win the race in 20.76 seconds, a personal best. The crowd roars as Dauphine crosses the finish line. Some are parents of other athletes. Dauphine wishes he could have that kind of normalcy –something as simple as having his folks come watch him in his proudest moment. His father is in prison. His mother is hampered by chronic seizures, which keep her from traveling and a job. Following the medal ceremony and fanfare, the Memorial track team heads to Whataburger for a celebratory meal.Between a burger and fries, Dauphine gets a call from his mother, Joyce Kirk. She wants to congratulate him, but has some news.
By C66 years ago in Motivation
How's your ability to focus?
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By FRANCO CIANFLONE 6 years ago in Motivation
How I Utilized Lock-Down As A Side-Hustle
1500 dollars is not a great amount, but still, it was a huge sum for my pandemic-hit wallet. The lockdown was unparalleled in its ways. It has turned everyone's life upside down. Almost everyone suffered a financial crunch due to Corona-Virus in one way or the other. Except those who had a government job or some other running business which was not affected.
By Israr Khan6 years ago in Motivation
