Be Inspired

We all love hearing inspirational words from people; especially well known, famous people. Below, I created a collage of my favorite quotes by some of my favorite people. I personally love quotes because, most, are short but pack a big idea. 

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Think About It:

• Which quote can you relate to? 
• Which quote do you like the best? 
• What's your favorite quote?

Comment below! :)

2015 Here We Come

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

New Year, new start? Some people think that a new year means new beginnings, a fresh start. Does it? You can use the new year as motivation to be the best you can for that year, and years to come. But how come we don't have this motivation through out the year? Some people might say it's because since it's a whole new year, you can start fresh from anything you messed up (Say if you break your new years resolution). There is this fresh motivation about a new year, but during the year, if you give up on your goal, does that mean you just have to wait till the next new year to start a new one? Nope. Use all the time you have for goals, and setting out to reach your goals. Time is limited, so make the best of it! Sure, make new years resolutions, but even if you break it, still pick it back up again; so you can say you kept with it. The new year can also be a check point in people's lives. As in, "Congrats! You made it another year. Keep going!" 

Make sure your resolution is reasonable, and that you aren't hurting your self by setting a goal that will be too stressful to keep. 

Say you're getting C's in school, so you want (and need) better grades. Instead of making a resolution for "getting all A's" make one such as, "bring my grades up to a B." After you met your goal, gradually increase your limit- so you can keep growing in that area, and become the best you can.

Also if you want to make sure you can achieve your goal(s), have an accountability partner! Get someone, or multiple people, to keep you on track. There are many ways for your friends, and family to keep you on track and motivated. Should they contact you via the internet, or call you? Do you want them to share the goal with you, so you keep each other accountable? 

You can even have self motivation! Send emails to your self, and put up reminders around your house or work area.

Don't stress about keeping this goal, don't let it take over your life. But definitely push your self to achieve your goal. 

No one knew what 2014 held for us, nor do we know what 2015 has in store.

Good luck this year with any goals, and dreams you set for your self!

Click the image above to watch a TEDx Talk on End of the Year Resolutions!

Comment below if you have a New Year's Resolution.

2014 Google Search

What do these searches say about us?

Love; What it really means

Love. One of the top 10 over used words. People have used the word "love" for so many things, it has no more real power.
"She says she loves me. Okay great. She also says she loves her shoes, her best friend, and that random dog over there."
This word, that used to mean so much, now means close to nothing. When people wonder if they are loved, it's reasonable... Considering the context people this word in. When someone says they love me it doesn't really have an effect on me, because people use this word so freely. When they really mean it... It's like it doesn't change anything.
However, there is "phileo love." Which is brotherly love. So you can use that context for friends. But we don't just walk up to friends and say, "I phileo love you." You totally can, but it might sound a little strange! When my friends say, "I love you" to each other, the phileo is implied, because we aren't in love with each other. In fact, we just want to show our care, and brotherly love to each other.
The true definition of love is, "an intense feelings of deep affection. Feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone." Notice how it says someone. Not something; someone. 
If we limit our use of the word "love" to just talking about people we actually care about, people would feel more loved when you use that word... Rather than wondering if you really mean it or not.
So save your use of the word love for when your feelings match the definitions above, not when your talking about inanimate objects.

 

Click this image to read an article on how "Love is a Choice." Written from a Christian point of view.

To see the explanation of the types of love, click here.

Whose Your Hero?

Heroes.
Most people might think of Captain America, a man in tights, or someone with super powers when they think of that word. What if I told you there are actually heroes all around us? Not all heroes wear capes. Some are big shots, some are in history, and some have a humble beginning. True heroes that are ones that stand strong in whatever their faith might be, and they grown into legendary figures. Your hero can be anyone. Living, or deceased, if you know them personally or not, fictional or not- it doesn't matter. Heroes are people, or a person, that motivate you, and have good morals- or ones similar to yours. Heroes are someone you can look up to. Heroes are people who stay strong, and help others in need. A hero isn't someone who hates everyone, and only cares about them selves.
I have many Heroes. Abraham Lincoln, Martian Luther King Jr., and music stars like Demi Lovato, and Corbin Bleu.
When you look up to someone, you might consider them your hero. But why? What do you like about them? Do they have good morals? Are they someone you might trust with your life?
Heroes don’t always have a lot of money, or wear nice clothes. In fact, a hero could be that homeless person you passed on the road.
So I challenge you with this question: Who is your hero?