Tag: motivation
#oneaday Day 783: Nothing compares 2U
When you are attempting to better yourself -- particularly if you know said process is going to be a long, drawn-out affair -- I have learned, over the years, that one of the worst things I can do is compare myself to others. This may not be universally true -- hence my use of "I"...
#oneaday Day 779: Celebrating a small victory
One of the things I always try and remember is that, from a mental health perspective, it can be valuable to celebrate the small victories, however inconsequential you think they might seem to others, or however minor they might feel in comparison to some of the things they are dealing with. Successfully overcoming something is...
#oneaday Day 770: Motivation: the Sergeant-Major vs the kind voice
At therapy today, we were talking a bit about motivation, and how I feel like I've been struggling with it a bit of late -- particularly when it comes to things like diet and exercise. One conclusion that I think we came to was that I am much more likely to be motivated to do...
A Realization of Intent
Where-in our hero finally pegs down why writing has been such a consistent hobby for over a decade.
Who's Strengthening Our Democracy - and How Do We Join Forces?
I want us to collectively flourish; for that to happen our democracies require good leadership, informed citizens, and active work to renew and upgrade our democratic sense-making.
Capacity is relative
You can handle so much more than you think