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Jobs: When to Switch and How to

There are times when you get a job and later on decide it isn't for you. That is okay. Take what you learned and find your next new job

Sometimes, you need to switch jobs. There can be many different reasons to switch. Some of these can include a bad boss, a bad work environment, a need for different hours, changing industries, moving, an illness that makes you unable to work, etc. There are many valid reasons to want out of a job. However, before you quit, you probably need to think about a few things. Why Do You Want to…

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This is my story about what made me want to start this blog and my life.

I have been living with a brain injury my whole life. I want to share my experience with people who are going through a similar thing. To start my blog I decided to share my story about what made me want to start this blog.

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School: Struggling in Class

We all have that one subject in school that we struggle with the most. It is frustrating, but we can survive it. Ask for help.

We all have that subject in school that is difficult or not fun. It is the class we dread going to and the one we find difficult to understand. It is the homework that requires the most time and it the least enjoyable. For me, this subject in school was math. I had to work extra hard to be successful in it. It was exhausting, and I had to spend more time than other students. Math was a…

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Future: Fun to Think About

The future can be a scary thing. It is unknown, but it is also in your control. You get to decide what you want your life to look like.

The future is scary. The question of where do you see yourself in a year is a question that people like to ask. The honest answer is, who knows? The answer can cause stress people out or can be exciting. It depends on your view of the future. The future is not unknown. It is where stress can come into play. Some people don’t like the unknown. I am a planner and want to know what I am walking…

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Past: What We Want to Change

We all have things we want to change from our past. But things happen for a reason and these events help us become who we are.

Everyone has something in their past they would like to change. For a while, I wished I had never gotten my brain injury. I believed that my life would be easier if I did not have an injury to deal with. This event is what I wanted to change about my past. I firmly believe that my injury is not what I want to change. It has made me who I am, the reason I am writing this right now, and it has…

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New Experiences

New experiences can be scary and cause anxiety. Anxiety can stop you from gaining these new experiences. There are ways to try new things.

When starting new experiences, it is normal to be anxious about them. This is a nerve-wracking process. If you weren’t nervous, there is something to worry about. This is okay. The unknown is scary. If you genuinely feel anxious about it, there are a few things to ponder. How much do you really want to try this new experience. Hopefully, the answer is you would like to try this new thing. It…

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Activities: How to Find Joy

Everyone has activities where they feel 100% themselves. These are the activities where you need to focus time in; they will make your life happy.

There are specific activities in life that can give us pure joy. These activities are different for everyone because we are all unique. It is essential to find what brings you joy and what you can do to forget about your troubles just for a few minutes. Recovering from a brain injury or any injury is a frustrating process. There are highs, and there are lows. Whatever you choose to escape your…

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Failure: How to Succeed

Failure is part of life, and everyone fails at some point. I find it difficult to push through after failing. The important thing is what you do after the failure. When I was younger, I heard a saying: “if at first, you don’t succeed try, try again.” It used to drive me crazy. But as an adult, the message is valid. Not succeeding does not mean that you will never achieve again. Let yourself be…

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