James Altucher
is an entrepreneur and successful blogger and while his niche is not something
I find myself delving into, this article about successful people really
changed me. His response to the question in the title was something so
different from anything I have read before. It is a very well written piece
with fantastical elements in it. He compares people who always have everything
going for them as "aliens" while the rest of us are only
"human". He embraces his shortcomings and through his writing, makes
you wonder whether your excuses are the only thing that differentiates you into
the human category. Is it all in our heads? Are we really all that
different from super successful people? I got a feeling that the only thing
stopping someone from achieving what they want is them and their attitude
towards their goals. Give it a read and you'll be really thinking by the end of
it.
This is one of
those videos that made me smile ear to ear and I didn't stop until it was over.
It is a little look into a day in the life of - 'The Daverts' a family that is
much less fortunate than we are. The entire family suffers from disorders such
as cerebral palsy and brittle bones. You may think this video is going to be a
downer but it is the exact opposite. I love this family's spirit and how normal
they are despite the fact their life is nowhere as easy as a healthy person's
is but they make it seem like it is. They're all smiles and full of positivity
and not once do they dwell on how sad their condition makes them. Instead they
have such a great attitude towards it and hence, the kids have grown up so
independent and not once feeling sorry for themselves. These are the best 28
minutes I have ever spent and you will absolutely agree! This video is
testament to the fact that love and positive thinking are two of the most
powerful things in the world.
This will make
less sense to you if you're not a Gilmore Girls fan. However, if you've watched
the show you'll know the background music throughout the seasons are a bunch of
'La las' composed with different melodies. This video is a background
music compilation of all the different types of 'Lalas' in one video. It's a
wonderful thing to just play in the background while working or like I did, try
and guess which scene belongs to which particular piece of 'Lala'. For example
some of them are more upbeat from happy scenes while others are from some sad,
important moments on the show. When I heard a couple of these, some of the
scenes flashed in my mind and made me smile. So test your hardcore fan status
by guessing where all of them were used or just for some good ol' nostalgia.
This wonderful
instagram art account is run by Lily Seika Jones, a very talented artist and
what I admire most about her work is it's ability to transform me to an era
long gone. I love her art style, her colour schemes and the whimsical elements
make them even more delightful. As a lover of classic novels, I really
appreciate her artworks and believe they belong in an illustrated novel from
the 20s or 30s. You can expect gorgeous castles, animals (often in human
clothing), woodlands and a lot of Jane Austen. Her descriptions often talk
about her inspirations that are usually from famous classic novels that perhaps
you've read and loved too. It's just another reminder to keep fairytales and
classics alive in my busy and grown up life even if it's through her beautiful
feed. Go have a look and get lost in it's beauty.
I came across this blog post one day as I was scrolling through
Pinterest and I clicked on it thinking I'll find some philosophical advice
about life but nope, this post is a list of the world's simplest things that
women often ignore and people don't talk about them enough. It's like a little
advice sesh from an old sister I never had about a lot of stupid things we do
or may end up doing as 20 - somethings. Give it a read and you'll find yourself
nodding to all of these. There's some valuable advice for us ladies that we'll
want to pass on someday.
And there you go!
Here's 5 more ways to feel a little bit better when you're having a bad day. If you enjoyed reading this post, check out the previous editions too!
Aww these are lovely, thank you for sharing! x
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These are so interesting, thanks for sharing!
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Loving this series! I recently have found out about James Altucher and I'm loving some of his pieces on his blog. I'll need to check out this articles as well :)
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