Since February 14, 2018 I made the decision to stop using all my social media platforms all together for 40-days. This meant not having notifications, e-mails, or even any access to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. I was not ready nor prepared for the things I learned about my self and those around me.
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I started working at a very early age. Through my years in college, I was always told that having an extensive work experience might be your one-way ticket of earning a good (“dream job”) by the time you graduate. When I was younger, I aspired to be a well-paid lawyer; helping people and of course making enough ends meet. When I landed my first job as a waitress, those dreams and ideas changed.
I have recently started to encounter this 'problem' quite often and it really got to a point where it started to bug me. Not only my personal experience with it, but also seeing other people deal with it as well.
I have decided to write this article in hopes to highlight something that almost everyone on this earth ever has at least faced once in their life. Pointing out something (often in public) that I don't already know about myself. A few weeks ago I got a presentation from a man who is a job coach for people with disabilities.
To be honest after that presentation, it got me thinking ever since. For some reason I started to question why is it that employers don't give people with one or more disabilities the opportunity to get a job at their establishments? Or even yet, why don't we give them the chance to show their capabilities and talents? "There is still hope for our generation, and the generations to come."
The image above displays a typical day of any modern smart phone user. Almost everyone around the globe has access to smart phones and internet. Smart phones has replaced almost every genuine moment we once used to share with our closest and dearest loved ones. It is a fact that the 'connection' is breaking between us and our loved ones..because of ourselves. "Put yourself first, and you will never be put last..ever"
Stop making excuses for why you can't give yourself a little rewarding or compliment because you worked hard, made a good decision, or just want to make yourself feel good about yourself. Before you can put energy in anything and everyone else, your well being counts too. In fact, if you are not feeling good, how can you expect to do it for someone else? Didn't get a compliment or reward today? Give yourself one! Did you know that BULLYING exists in the work place and even at this age as adults?
Did you know that PEER PRESSURE doesn't only happen with children and teens, but adults PEER PRESSURE each other as well into doing negative things, especially at work? In almost every organization, company, or work place, multiple adults have experienced Peer Pressure and Bullying in one way or another. Bullying: "A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." Thought of the week: We are very good lawyers for our own mistakes, but very few good judges for the mistakes of others. One thing that I have experienced in the last years is the down falls that comes along when you work hard to become successful in what you do. For most people in our society, everything that does not go their way comes along with envy. When you do in fact succeed, you will get people who will dislike you for a lot of reasons, and sometimes without a reason. It deals with the most part of success. Sometimes people you even grow up with, who lived in the same neighborhoods as you did, went to same school as you did, you hung out with them, and suddenly they start treating you so different, because of your success. I am not implying that you should be treated on a silver plate, but people in general as humans get uncomfortable with the idea of someone else moving forward, faster than them. and then it comes with the other part of success, because sometimes in my point of view, no matter how far you go and how successful you get, people still see you as that kid from that neighborhood. It has that stigma that comes along with it. So why we as a society can't ever push each other forward instead of holding each other back? Why do we teach our children to be the competitors of each other instead of working together? The divorce rate is growing rapidly in the last years, especially on our island. It is remarkable to think that there are more divorces on average per month than there are marriages. I am not married (yet), and I don't have any children. I can't talk about what divorce feels like for the ones go underwent it, but I would rather talk about the third parties involved in every divorce: the children. For most children that experiences a separation at an early age, the reaction can vary. Not all children are as close to each parent as the other, and depending on the reason for the divorce, can all play an important role on how they deal with it. My parents divorced before I was 8 years old. I was never close with my father because of his drug and alcohol habits. To be honest, I can't even remember a Christmas that we have spent with him. It was a constant back and forth argument in the house every day that lead to a divorce when I was 8. because we never had that close bonding relationship with my father, I never really felt a gap when he left. We picked up the pieces just fine. It was very hard as the years went on. Because I was the oldest, I had a lot of responsibilities that was thrown on me to take care of. I felt like I was growing up too fast and at some point it became too much. When it's Finally Time to Let Go: How, When and Why you Should let go of Toxic Relationships1/29/2016 Thought of the week: "Two wrongs don't make a right"
"I was 17 when I got in my first relationship. I was young, did not know much about love and relationships. One thing I was sure about was that I WAS OVER THE MOON for this guy!" Have you ever been so in love with someone that everything they do you just get a blind spot for? The amount of times they verbally and physically hurt you, you just make excuses for them. "He/she loves me, he did not mean it", until it becomes the 5th time this week that you have been ditched, hurt, and abused. Toxic relationships |
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My name is Keyla and I am a second year university student studying social work. I blog about social media, lifestyle, health, beauty, love, relationships, career and student life-hacks. Leave a comment and give my articles a ❤️ or 👍🏻 and don't forget to share to show your support. 😘, Keyla Publication Dates
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