Motivational Stories

Despite being told the benefits of working out on a near-daily basis ( thanks, Facebook ) it is still a HUGE challenge for most of us to even begin. We know that working out helps with weight loss, muscle building, and improved mental and cardiovascular health. Life’s daily challenges ( and stress) not only limit our motivation to exercise but also our physical ability to make it to the gym or maintain a regular training schedule. Maintaining both our work and social lives is incredibly important ( trying to live without food and friends is not a particularly enticing prospect ). However, I would like to argue that maybe those needs shouldn’t be prioritized above our health ALL the time. So with that in mind, we are going to touch on some of the biggest workout challenges people experience when trying to exercise regularly. These tips will help you overcome them through smart planning and minor lifestyle changes. So, what are the two of the biggest workout challenges and how can ...

“Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light.” ~Spike Milligan Ever since I was a little girl, Disney films, story books, family, and friends unconsciously conditioned me to believe that the definition of happiness was a knight in shining armor galloping into my life to rescue me, sweeping me away, soothing all my problems as we ride off into the sunset to live happily ever after. However, it’s fair to say, that fairytale didn’t play out how I’d expected in real life. Nor does it for most, if any of us. For much of my teenage years, I had a turbulent relationship with my dad, who was absent a lot of the time (both physically and emotionally), as he battled with a toxic relationship with alcohol and mental illness. He was inconsistent, distant, and showed little interest in me or any of my achievements as I went through school and university. The story I told myself and the belief I adopted was that I clearly was not enough for this man, my own flesh and blood, to love me an...

Discover the secrets to overcoming challenges as you pursue your hopes and dreams. Dreams are like precious gems and should always be protected. Never stop believing in your dreams . Pursuing your dream motivates you to stay up late at night or wake up early in the morning. It causes you to travel the world to see sites you have never seen. It is the driving force to conquer your fears of the unknown. You must believe in your dream. Keep it ever in front of you. If you lose sight of your dream, a big part of your life also will be lost. Chasing your dream requires a belief in yourself. It needs you to be the type of person who is comfortable blazing his or her own trail in life. Dream chasers that succeed are seen as brilliant visionaries. Those that fail are regarded as fools that need to get their heads out of the clouds. Overcoming challenges as you chase your dreams As a born dreamer, I began chasing my dreams when I was 12 years old. Getting my dream motorcycle at age 1...

**If you’re reading this in in your inbox, click here to enter on the site ! The other day, while scrolling through my Facebook feed, I came across the kind of uplifting story that makes my exhausted-mom-bleeding-heart melt. It was from a mother who’d decided to fly alone with her two-year-old and five-year-old, only to find herself overwhelmed by two screaming, overtired children. I can imagine the stress and anxiety she felt, given that I often feel that way just sitting in my living room with my poor-sleeping baby and high-energy toddler—which is why I almost shed a tear when I read about the other moms who stepped up to offer help. One fellow mama let the solo mom cut her in the security line, another helped carry all her bags, and a third woman held one of her children for a long stretch on the flight and carried him all the way to baggage claim, where she left with a hug and a “Merry Christmas!” Right when she needed it, this mother found herself the proverbial village it t...

The phrase “stuck in a rut” can mean different things to people. For some, it might mean you are bored with doing a certain task or activity consistently. For others, the rut might seem much deeper and more fundamental, like life is constantly handing you the same type of mud to wade through. The origin of the phrase stuck in a rut illustrates exactly what this feels like. ‘Stuck in a rut’ refers to a wagon wheel getting stuck in deep channels that previous wooden wheels left in soft ground. Picture it–you are riding around in your horse-drawn wagon trying to go the way the people ahead of you did. It’s the same way the wagons that came before them went. Your wagon is bogged down with everything you own, and when you hit one of these ruts, you can’t move out of it because they are too deep and everything is too heavy. You are forced to remain on this fixed path. Granted we do not traverse around the world in wagons now, so it might be a little less obvious when you are stuck in a...

These Madara quotes will have you pondering the duality of life and the meaning of peace. What makes a good villain? The best characters are complex, hard to understand, and follow motives that are both good and evil. The villain, Madara Uchiha, from  Naruto  is one such character. In the  Naruto  lore, Madara was one of the legendary founders of Konohagakure, a village of peace. Madara founded Konohagakure with his childhood friend and clan rival, Hashirama Senju. However, when the two couldn’t agree on how to keep the peace they fought for leadership, and Madara was killed. Fortunately for him, Madara had the ability to rewrite his death and he came back, hiding until he could enact his revenge. Because he is a villain, many of these Madara quotes are bleak. However, they offer an interesting commentary on the duality of life, power, war, and peace that we can apply to real life, as well. Don’t forget to also check out these Naruto quotes about life, succes...

These beautiful yet wise self acceptance quotes and sayings will inspire you to let go and let be in your life – and for others. Learning to accept what is most difficult, can be one of the most trying learning experiences of our lives. There are things that we think we will never be able to get past. These might be hurts we cannot imagine healing from or anger we can’t imagine letting go of. However, if we can learn what it means to be accepting, to let things go and move forward, we could find peace, and a huge weight lifted off of us. This is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves. Here are some wise quotes on acceptance to hopefully inspire you to find your own peace for yourself – and others. You might also like these  know your worth quotes  to boost your confidence. The best self acceptance quotes and sayings 1. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” –  Mark Twain 2. “I am Dead, but it’s not so bad. I’ve learned to live with i...