[thegraduatespeaks]

[tbgrad18]

To all my people in the beginning of the year struggle, making a $1.00 out of two pennies and an old transfer ticket, know that I love you and support you.

J. Paul (via theblackgraduate)

[tbgrad18]

People inspire you, or they drain you—pick them wisely.

Hans F. Hansen (via theblackgraduate)

[purplebuddhaproject]

To be beautiful means to be yourself.You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. When you are born a lotus flower, be a beautiful lotus flower, don’t try to be a magnolia flower. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself to fit what other people want you to be, you will suffer all your life. True happiness and true power lie in understanding yourself, accepting yourself, having confidence in yourself.

Thích Nhất Hạnh (via purplebuddhaproject)

[humansofnewyork]

“I’m not very good at comforting people. They’re like: ‘I’m having a horrible day.’ And I’m like: ‘Oh.’”

[buzzfeed]

If The Thoughts You Have At Work Were Motivational Posters [x]

[the-graduatespeaks]

Exactly.

[choosehappythoughts]

[choosehappythoughts]

[choosehappythoughts]

[thegraduatespeaks]

How to Forgive Someone Who Has Wronged You

When somebody wrongs you—either by accident or on purpose—it can be hard to get over it. You may never be able to reconcile with the wrongdoer, but forgiveness is divine and it gives you a chance to be a better person. Here are some ways you can work toward forgiving.

[humansofnewyork]

“I spent about ten years as a music agent. Along the way, I became very interested in how my clients handled success. Some of them were tremendously successful but quite unhappy. Others seemed quite content with their success. The subject interested me so much that I went back to school to study the science of happiness, and now I teach the subject at NYU. Happiness doesn’t necessarily mean you have a smile on your face. It’s more of a mixing board with several different dials: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement. Everyone’s mixing board is set differently. There’s no one way to be happy and there’s no wrong way to be happy. I may draw my happiness from relationships, while somebody else may need to be constantly engaged in the pursuit of a goal.”

[thecalminside]

To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.

Arthur Ashe

[thegraduatespeaks]

How To Stop Perfectionism From Running Your Life

If you're a perfectionist, it could be seriously holding you back. Here's how to start to move past it.

[thegraduatespeaks]

Toxic People You Should Avoid At All Costs

Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons. Toxic people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress. “People inspire you, or they drain you—pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hansen

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[motherofhermes]

Ask for your deepest wish and your heart’s desire, knowing you are worthy to receive.

From Conversations with Plato (via motherofhermes)

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Six Strangers Chat In A Dark Room. When The Lights Turn On, They Can't Believe Their Eyes

However, in this campaign ad run by Coca-Cola, the ‘seeing’ part is missing. They invited six strangers to sit in a dark room together...

Look what happens when the lights turn on!