8. “It’s like Forrest Gump said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates.’ Your career is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. But everything you get is going to teach you something along the way and make you the person you are today. That’s th...
“This should be the spirit every Monday. Know that something good will always happen.”–Gabriel García Márquez “This is your Monday morning reminder that you are powerful beyond measure, that you are capable of pretty much anything you are willing to work for, and that you could cha...
Download free with trial 5.Adobe Stock –“Never Stop Trying” Sometimes a simple image can also help you motivate a lot. This photograph consists of typography that uses the word “Never Stop trying.” Unfortunately, the words are not typical motivational or positive words, which makes this ...
but we always find time for everything else. Oh, we may enjoy a weekend getaway every now and then, or maybe even a short vacation. Then it’s back to the grind. And the boss thinks that since we came back all happy and rejuvenated, we should work that much harder for ...
In my forties, back in the States, amicably divorced and with a thriving new design business (number four), my parents suddenly got sick; the first one then the other. I helped care for them and make them comfortable as they prepared to enter their new dimension. Was that the point? To...
Then there is the top tier of motivational rap songs, which is made up of tracks that embody qualities similar to the aforementioned group but share an unmistakable identity. Banger isn’t the word; anthem, more like. An anthem is like a banger or slapper, in that it’s carried by the...
1. Take a few minutes each morning to reflect on the things you’re grateful for. 2. Write down three positive things that happened in your day before bed. 3. Share your gratitude with someone you appreciate, whether it’s a kind word, a text message, or a small gift. ...
That one day, I just didn’t feel like writing the 5,000 word blog post I’d promised my client by that afternoon. It’s normal to experience dips in motivation, to want to procrastinate instead of deal with the mountain of work that lies ahead. But at the end of the day, ...
What matters is that you have the willingness to keep going despite the great challenges. #justrunlah #keeponmoving #movewithpurpose Photo: IG @yewkwang "Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don't be afraid to take that first step." - Muhammad Ali Everyone starts as a beginner and tak...
Writing in English allows me to look at my writing more critically, weighing every word perhaps more carefully than I probably would when writing in Dutch. Admittedly, once I finished that first chapter of “Fake Fish”, I translated it into Dutch to see if it would be better, but it ...