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Why Just Write Is The Best Advice You Don’t Listen To
Before the last 6 months, I hadn’t written anything that wasn’t for my job or university for a number of years. I wanted to write more, I used to write all the time just for fun. I used to write poems and short stories that were just for me. I used to show them to certain members of my family but it was the process of writing them that I really enjoyed.
Michael NaylorPublished 6 days ago in MotivationTo Give Your Last Twenty
He walks oddly, shuffling and nearly tripping down the hallway toward his apartment door. I slow my pace, allowing my neighbor— a stuffy ex-marine with one missing tooth, a strong odor of liquor and two weeks' worth of unwashed stench always accompanying him—to reach his door. I crinkle my nose, nearly gagging as he dawdles ahead.
AshleyPublished 14 days ago in MotivationIt Only Took One Minute.......
It only took a minute. I was sitting at the computer in my office when the phone rang. I picked up the receiver and then laid it down my desk as I went to find the student who the call was for. Within seconds I was back at my desk, ready to resume typing, when I heard the student yelling obscenities at me for listening in to his call through the handset that was still lying on the desk. Sick and tired of the lies he was spewing, I was up running down the hall, ready to kill him. By the time I reached him, I had calmed enough not to hurt him, but as I turned back towards my room, I knew that I couldn’t go on like this any longer. The decision was clear. I had to leave.
Gail WyliePublished 26 days ago in MotivationFinding Inspiration During Change
Inspiration is all around us. Sometimes it comes in an email labeled 'TYWK' or 'For You'. Sometimes it's a meme posted on social media. Other times it's more subtle.
Judey KalchikPublished about a month ago in MotivationSimply Me.
I'll start this off by saying that if I had to choose a word for this next year on Vocal, it would be Discovery. Vocal has been my breakthrough for my writing. What I mean by that, is I have enjoyed writing since I can remember. As a child, and into my teens I loved writing poems and song lyrics, and eventually started writing fictional love stories. But then I became an adult, and that life hit me like a freight train. Writing fell on the back burner for many years, even though I still had a desire deep down to continue it. I always let life get in the way though. And then, in my early 30's I ran across the Vocal platform. A spark lit back up in me, just a small one though. Because unfortunately at the time I was stuck in an unhealthy addiction which consumed my time and energy. So I signed up for the yearly subscription, and started to write. And boy did I write, for several months in fact. But sadly a year down the road I looked at my progress, and all I had to show for it were a bunch of unfinished drafts. I was going through so much I didn't really have the ability or attention span to commit myself to what I so badly wanted to do. With that being said, and before I can talk about my goals and aspirations for this new year on Vocal, I need to give you a bit more insight into my past.
Tressa RosePublished 4 months ago in MotivationThe Tithe
The Tithe The church has asked for your ten percent. There are the year end accounts to reconcile and requests on what to give in upcoming events, chances to volunteer to help the cause. The pessimist in me recounts the times in which I said I would give, even if only to myself, and came up short or lacking, missing a deadline or wanting another edit to the timeline so I could make room for the unrequited time. My ledger of lost opportunity looms above me like a ghost visiting my bedroom on Christmas Eve.
G. Douglas KerrPublished 4 months ago in MotivationReflections on Inspirations and Aspirations
I was planning to title this piece “My Aspiration for 2024 Is to Bug the Living Daylights Outta Vocal Until They Kick Me Off the Platform.”
Cathy holmesPublished 4 months ago in MotivationLet's Change The World
For far too long, the world’s been enveloped by darkness. That’s the darker side of humanity, not a lack of sunlight. So many hope that it’ll change. What do you do to affect change in the world?
Jason Ray MortonPublished 4 months ago in Motivation
Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Motivation.
Don’t You Love Watching Ripples?
My house sits close to the entrance of a huge natural reserve area. Every day, I take a short walk around a small pond five minutes from my house, if the weather permits. Don’t underestimate how many creatures the pond has been called home to — bass, catfish, turtles, and sea snakes to name just a few.
Stella Yan PhDPublished 8 minutes ago in MotivationI Live in the Wrong Place
I live in Canada. As a matter of fact, I was born and raised here. My parents came as immigrants and then I was born last of three children. As a child my parents encouraged me to go outside and enjoy the fresh air, sometimes it would be the fresh mountain air. My parents would take me skating to the local skate rink and every time I was on the ice all I could do was wait until I can get off the ice. I would stand there shaking in my skates afraid that I would fall and I would fall often. Strangers would provide sympathetic smiles and sometimes I would fall, and I would stay there. I would sit in my snowpants sitting on the lake.
Ada ZubaPublished about 10 hours ago in MotivationSave friendship
1. Communication and Understanding: Two colleagues, Sarah and Emma, had a disagreement that focused on their connection. Instead of permitting it to decay, they settled in and examined their opinions. By focusing on each other's perspectives and understanding where the other was coming from, I'm sorry, but it seems like there might have been a mistake. I didn't receive any text to rewrite. Can you please provide the text that needs to be clarified or corrected? Decide their inconsistencies and invigorate their security.
MD NurussafaPublished about 11 hours ago in MotivationSunil Chhetri: India's Football Icon Bids Farewell to International Arena
Sunil Chhetri: India's Football Icon Bids Farewell to International Arena Sunil Chhetri, the heart and soul of Indian football, has announced his retirement from international football. After a remarkable 19-year journey, Chhetri will bid adieu to the field after India's World Cup qualification match against Kuwait on June 6.
Subrat KumarPublished about 12 hours ago in MotivationVocal & my relationship to publishing traditionally
Ever since my small writing beginnings, when I started writing on Vocal in February 2021, I had been in a truly terrible slump & funk when it came to my writing. I had so many unfinished projects, ideas, half finished manuscripts and first chapters that were going nowhere.
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about 12 hours ago in MotivationYou are Neglecting Your Mental Health!
Your mental health is a cornerstone of your overall well-being, yet many individuals inadvertently neglect it. It's time to confront the biggest mistake people make with taking care of their mental health.
Lady Lavinia DasaniPublished about 12 hours ago in MotivationSteve Jobs: 12 Inspiring Quotes for Entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur takes immense courage, passion and determination to think differently, push boundaries, and change the world through innovation. One must consistently enter the entrepreneur loop - venturing into uncharted territory, taking risks and persevering through failures and setbacks on the path to success. No single person embodied relentless progress through this loop more than Steve Jobs. As the co-founder of Apple, Jobs revolutionized entire industries from personal computers to music and smartphones. Despite facing numerous challenges throughout his career, he remained fiercely ambitious and unrelenting in his vision to create products that were "insanely great". For any aspiring entrepreneur seeking motivation to stay dedicated to growth, reflecting on Jobs' iconic words of wisdom can provide valuable insight into the mindset required for navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.
JatinPublished about 16 hours ago in MotivationEmbracing Solitude: A Journey of Self-Discovery
On a warm Wednesday evening, as the golden sun began its descent, casting a warm glow across the sky, my thoughts wandered into the depths of my weary mind. It was a day filled with hopes and disappointments, a day where the weight of responsibilities pressed heavily on my shoulders.
RAVI KUMARPublished about 18 hours ago in Motivation
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