40 Ways to Feel More Alive “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” ~Joseph Campbell As I write this, I am two hours away from my first weekly acting class in Los Angeles. I frequently said I wanted to do it, along with painting classes, which I’m starting next week, but I always made excuses not to start either. I was too busy. The list went on and on, but I realized the last two were the big ones for me. Also, I hesitate to give large amounts of time to hobbies I have no intention of pursuing professionally. I realized last month, however, that I want to prioritize more of the things that make me feel passionate and excited—and not just occasionally, but regularly. I don’t know if these classes are “leading” anywhere. That’s what it means to really feel alive—to be so immersed in the passionate bliss of this moment that you don’t think about yesterday or tomorrow. Say Something You’ve Been Meaning to Say 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
How to be mediocre | neilcrofts Last week my brilliant friend and colleague Paula Boyle shared a list of ways to ensure a mediocre life and career with the group we were working with: 1 – Stay in your Comfort Zone Our comfort zone is a space where we feel safe and relatively competent. 2 – Partly believe in yourself, but remember to criticise yourself regularly If we don’t believe in ourselves, why would anyone else? 2- Blame other people for your problems / feelings / experience / life Every time we blame others, we fail to recognise responsibility and every time we fail to recognise our own responsibility for our problems or feelings we fail to learn. 3 – Work at a job you don’t like because it pays the mortgage / your family and friends approve / it will look good on your CV I wrote a whole book about this ten years ago – remarkably it is still available. 4 – Never, ever stand out or draw attention to yourself Most of us were taught pretty successfully at school that standing out was a route to ridicule and exclusion.
5 Tips for Staying Inspired! "How do you stay inspired?" is one of the questions I get asked most. The truth is that I live for my next project. There isn't a time in my life when I'm not completely obsessed about something. 1. 2. 3. 4. My favorite thing to do when I need a pick me up is to rearrange just one little part of my studio. 5. I hope these 5 Tips resonate with you.
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a verse a day keeps my worries at bay "Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.” - Psalm 27 vs 6 4 Habits You Should Start Adopting in College photo credit It’s so easy to fall into bad habits during college when there’s no one to pester you to go to class, get to bed early, eat right, and all the other things we know we should do. This year, why not focus on trying to pick up a few good habits that will not only benefit you now, but in your future and life beyond college: Be Early “Early is on time, on time is late, and late gets left behind.” What to do today: Start showing up 5-10 minutes early to all your classes. Long-term benefit: In the long term, being on time will help you get a job and keep that job. Be a Leader In high school you may not have had too many opportunities to take leadership roles because activities were run by teachers or even parents. What to do today: Next time one of your jobs or extracurriculars asks for team leaders or someone to organize a fundraiser, don’t wait for someone else to volunteer. Be Organized What to do today: Buy yourself a daily planner and a nice big calendar to hang in your room.
What I Learned In College That Textbooks Didn’t Teach Me photo credit As of yesterday I completed my finals, and now my senior year of college at Boston College is coming to a close. I wanted to give myself a day of reflection, and now, as always, I find myself turning to writing to allow myself to go deeper. I’m not sure when it finally sank in, and like most endings I think this one too came in waves. So following the sentiment of reflection, after a good night’s sleep with the sun cheering me on through the big bay windows of my living room, here are a few things I learned from college that the textbooks didn’t teach me: The college journey is first and foremost a spiritual journey. Never be afraid to define your own success. Be open. If it doesn’t add spiritual depth to your life, ditch it. Try to accept as soon as possible that love and truth is the currency of happiness, not money. Know your limits, and that extends far past alcohol. Find your space. Find your people. Find your constants, and find your adventures. What do you think?
25 Ways To Feel Better When You Feel Sad Take a bath. While bathing, listen to shitty 80s glam, but make sure you keep the radio your iPhone more than an arm’s reach away from the tub. Eat some fruits and vegetables. Nothing like some fructose and greens to help yank the wrench out of your otherwise shitty day. Write an awful one-act play. Get dressed up, and prepare a long & drawn-out meal for yourself with multiple courses. Shave your face, legs, or genitalia. Go to the library and people-watch until you’ve discovered their tics/eccentricities. Write a letter to someone you’ve been meaning to talk to. Masturbate. Call your mother. Donate time or money to your local public radio station. Start a conversation with a stranger. Go to the bank, but do not make a deposit. Read a collection of short-stories. Apologize to someone you’ve wronged, whether advertently or not. Think of those who are worse off than you and tell yourself, “At least I’m not that guy.” Write your own horoscope. Make a list of things you fear. Go get your hair cut.
How to Write Your Personal Vision Statement Photo Credit If you saw the last post on Personal Vision Statements, then you know what a good idea it is to make one for yourself. In case you missed the last post, a personal vision statement is a phrase that you write for yourself to help you guide and direct your own life with forward momentum. Today, I’m going to show you how to write your own vision statement. Step 1: Think about what’s important to you. Ask yourself, what do you really care about? These aren’t easy questions to answer! Note: If you don’t have answers to some (or all) of these questions, that’s okay! For example, my mom just went back to school last year to pursue her counseling degree – she didn’t even know she wanted to do that until a couple years ago! Photo Credit Step 2: Start building a mental image of what you want your life to look like. For this step, it’s important to consider all areas of your life. Think about where you want to be in a number of years and about the kind of person you want to be.
4 Reasons Why You Need a Personal Vision Statement Photo Credit These days, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s happening around us, especially when it comes to our friends and social life. At this point in our lives, it’s important to spend time with the people around us and live-up the college experience, but truthfully, that can only take us so far. It’s also important for us to be independent and to have our own drive and direction. That’s why it’s such a good idea to have your own personal vision statement. As a college senior, I now wish I had spent time earlier in my college career to reflect on what I really want out of life. So learn from me! But first, what is a vision statement? Below, I’ll tell you the top 4 reasons why you should create your own personal vision statement: Photo Credit 1. With a written statement of where you want to go in life, you’ll be much more likely to keep moving in that direction. 2. Maybe something you were working toward didn’t pan out – that’s okay! 3. 4. Convinced? Thoughts?
Live Out Your Truth If you knew how desperately I’ve been grappling with this lately, you’d probably call me up and make plans to sit me down for coffee and promptly smack some sense into me. You’d probably say, but Brianna, you tell everybody else to do these things, and for some reason, you can’t yourself. You’re a hypocrite. To that, I would say: yup. A friend of mine put it to me this way: in every other aspect of my life, I can live out my truth pretty well. I couldn’t agree more. But you know what else is devastating? If nothing else, the reason to do it is this: the truth inside you will win out eventually.