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Finding Your Inner Drive: Unlocking Motivation and Purpose in Life and Work
Unlocking motivation and purpose in life and work is something many people search for at different stages of life. Some days feel full of energy and direction, while others feel slow and unclear. This shift can confuse anyone. The good news is that motivation and purpose are not fixed traits. You can build them over time with the right mindset and habits.
By Philip Raymond Baquieabout an hour ago in Motivation
Kai & I
“Alright buddy, come on, come on up boy!” Before the final syllable even leaves my lips, Kai is already there. He executes a familiar, rhythmic hop onto the couch, settling into the sacred geometry of our evening routine. For years, this has been our sanctuary: a fortress built of snacks, the soft glow of the television, or the rustle of a books pages. Lately, we’ve been wading through Ray Dalio’s "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order". We treat the text like a roadmap, to navigate a storm, we both feel coming, a pertinent guide for the times that I’d recommend to anyone trying to find their bearings. When the book is closed and put away, we usually drift into the clinical detachment of some forensic science, or the long looping arcs of world history.
By Meko James about 2 hours ago in Motivation
Threads of Gold
It came like the softest whisper, the way so many important things tend to. She was curled up on the couch, watching another episode of her favorite show, the sun slowly edging down on the horizon after a long day. Her phone lay beside her, quiet as usual. No notifications, just a dark screen. She glanced to the silent device, trying to recall when she had received a text last.
By Bobi Larsonabout 5 hours ago in Motivation
The Small Victory of a Five-Year-Old
Small victories rarely announce themselves. They arrive quietly, often disguised as ordinary moments. A sentence spoken clearly. A door closing behind you. A walk down a hallway where nothing remarkable seems to happen. Yet sometimes, long after the moment has passed, you realize that what seemed small was actually something much larger—an early sign of courage, of dignity, of a person discovering their own voice.
By Dagmar Goeschickabout 5 hours ago in Motivation
DANDELIONS IN THE OUTFIELD
It’s that time again. Yep, my son Jeremiah’s first t-ball game. I know I should be more excited. I signed him up for t-ball, hoping he could relate with other young boys his age. With the hopes of the boyish like mannerisms would rub off on him. Seemingly he is rubbing off on a few of his teammates. I even have a close rapport with his Coach Danny Phelps. Somehow that only led to this shocking surprise, at least for me anyway.
By Jacqueline Elaine Hudsonabout 6 hours ago in Motivation
The Button
The Button There are grand victories in life, of course. People love those. The big, shiny ones. Promotions. Weddings. Marathons. Televised proposals involving drones and violinists. Entire industries are built around making ordinary people feel underachieving because they have not yet climbed a mountain, written a memoir, or launched a candle business in Byron Bay.
By Teena Quinn about 7 hours ago in Motivation
Hard Day's Work
Once upon a time, not too long ago, I had a restaurant job. Although I try not to think about it in my current day-to-day, every memory I have of that place is either awful, mind-numbingly boring, or a combination of both. Before I took that job, I was under the illusion that I lived in a nice town, full of nice, well-mannered people. Within the first week, I learned that I was woefully wrong.
By Natalie Grayabout 8 hours ago in Motivation
Absolute Zero
My husband has a little red bubble on his phone with a number in it that is higher than fifty thousand. I think the number is so big now that the email icon refuses to display the whole thing, and instead just gives him three dots. As in, ... we guess you are NEVER going to read your email, and you clearly aren't bothered by the gravity of this number.
By Christa Leighabout 8 hours ago in Motivation
Freedom Becomes You, Darling
I think I've spent a lot of my life making excuses, going out of my way to convince myself that I am not worthy or capable of becoming the person I want to be. I am too flawed, too imperfect, too tainted to know what belonging feels like. My story is messy. I'm a conglomeration of broken fragments, I've hurt others, and I'm terrified of everything.
By Eden Rowabout 10 hours ago in Motivation
Small Wins Can Lead to Huge Victories
Close to two weeks ago, I woke from a nap, stepped off the bed, and fell over onto the nearby chair. This moment in time has forever changed me. I wondered if I had a mini stroke as I struggled to get up and walk. The loss of control was humbling as I pondered my future.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout 13 hours ago in Motivation
Relearning Joy: How to Make Room for Fun When You've Spent Years in Survival Mode
Joy is one of the first things we lose when we’re living in survival mode. When your life has been shaped by trauma, chaos, stress, or constant emotional labor, joy can feel foreign or even unsafe. You get used to being vigilant. You get used to prioritizing everyone else. You get used to pushing, enduring, coping, and “getting through.”
By Stacy Valentineabout 15 hours ago in Motivation
