Live boldly. Take a look at the world around us. It's made up of doers. Successful people who seized an opportunity or found their passion in life. They charged forward. They worked tirelessly. They were brave. Here's some food for thought: You are not weak, you are fearful. Afraid of failure, or afraid of the … Continue reading Be Brave
Author: lifeofflip
4 Things I Learned About Taking Anti-Depressants
Most of us at some point in our lives will take a prescribed medication. If you're lucky, it's only for a short period of time. Maybe something like antibiotics to clear up an infection, or something to calm a really bad bout of the stomach bug. But there's also a lot of us who take … Continue reading 4 Things I Learned About Taking Anti-Depressants
You Are Important
Don't believe me? Well that's too damn bad. Because it's the truth. Honestly I'm not sure if I'm talking to an audience when I say that, or if I'm merely speaking to myself. There are so many instances where I need to say or hear that message, sometimes even more than once per day. And maybe … Continue reading You Are Important
What Did You Become When You Grew Up?
Do you ever remember hearing the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" when you were a child? Or even if you didn't, maybe you proudly proclaimed what you thought you were going to do when you reached adulthood. At some point, every kid dreams about what being an adult is … Continue reading What Did You Become When You Grew Up?
Changing the View on Happiness
A quick look at the misconception of happiness and how it's experienced
Let’s Get Real
People who know me, and know me well, know that I'm fairly open about my mental health issues and struggles. I'll often blurt out things in casual conversation and generally it takes them by surprise. One thing that I've come to realize over the past couple years is that people really don't talk about mental … Continue reading Let’s Get Real
Revival
Okay so my first foray into the world of blogging didn't go so well. Three posts in, and things got incredibly hectic in my life. It's been whirlwind year to say the least. But at the end of the day, I probably wouldn't change a thing. I think I came to the realisation recently that … Continue reading Revival
Weekend Wisdom
This is a segment that I've decided to run every weekend (time permitting, of course!) where I'll post an inspirational quote and write about it. There's inspiration to be found in everything, so hopefully this will be something I can continue for a long time. Life is all about balance. Good and bad, work … Continue reading Weekend Wisdom
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
I've remained committed to trying a lot of new things over the last year. It's amazing how many things you can discover that you like doing! One thing I hadn't really committed myself to, however, was trying things that I'd previously failed at. Never one to back away from a challenge, I found myself gardening. … Continue reading If at First You Don’t Succeed…
Inauguration
This is the excerpt for your very first post.