Inspiration – Page 2 – The Unplug Initiative

What’s The Purpose of Having A Purpose?

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I’ve worked a variety of jobs over the past 14 years. Since the age of 16, I’ve had jobs in retail, corporate offices, two different mailing companies, a gas station, and a fast food place. A lot of these jobs sucked. Most of them did, in fact. Overdemanding managers, micromanagers, low pay, toxic environments, poorContinue reading “What’s The Purpose of Having A Purpose?”

Why We Fear Change (and how to overcome it)

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Fear of change.

I Faced My Fears in 2018

Anxiety’s mantra: already afraid, so you don’t have to be.

The Guide to Recalibrating Your Priorities

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I’m already looking forward to 2019. By that, I don’t mean I’m eagerly anticipating it. I have my sights set on the future. In 2019, I will be in a new apartment with new goals. A sudden change in my life forced me to shift my perspective. It shattered me at first, but I bouncedContinue reading “The Guide to Recalibrating Your Priorities”

A Guide to a Crisis

I have stumbled upon a mental crisis. I’m talking deep, dark place, code red, talk me off the ledge crisis. Thankfully, I didn’t do anything destructive or harmful, aside from some yelling. What pulled me back down to earth a little from my downward spiral was the thought that if someone else were in thisContinue reading “A Guide to a Crisis”

Step Two to Pulling Yourself Out of a Rut

It’s all about the next step. Actually, it’s all bout doing the next step because the idea is that taking a step toward your goal will help you feel more accomplished, fulfilled, and overall happier.

Do What Gives You Joy

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When it comes to being happier, go toward the light.

This Blog Post Is Not Perfect

I live somewhere between mildly uncomfortable and peacefully accepting.

Gratitude Adjustment

Want to be happier? Try a gratitude adjustment.

What Happiness Looks Like

Today, for the first time in a very long time, I felt content and peaceful. I felt optimistic. I felt downright happy. This feeling has sort of been with me all day, but it just hit me tonight in the oddest way. I was putting away dishes while listening to Christmas music. A mundane, unmemorableContinue reading “What Happiness Looks Like”