Showing posts with label Inspire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspire. Show all posts

Motivational Speakers

The growing popularity of motivational websites, Facebook pages, YouTube videos and even photos can only mean one thing -  we are becoming ever more conscious of the bigger pictures in life.

Following from my post on social media quotes which you can read here, I would like to bring to you attention two more of my favourite inspirational sources: TED talks and Thefitnessrecipes.com. 

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. It is a non-profit organisation which spreads ideas worth spreading from these three domains. From 1984 this organisation has been hosting events all around the world during which all sorts of inspirational people give talks. So far my favourite is Meg Jay's talk on making the most out of your 20s. It highlights how important our 20s are - it is during this decade that we saw the seeds of love, relationships and career. Working hard on these areas during these important years of young adulthood can determine our future happiness and earning potential. Not convinced? Here it from the experienced psychologist herself:

Unfortunately her TED talk video was not uploaded, so this is a news interview extract which summarises her key points.

Moving on to Thefitnessrecipes.com, the website and its Facebook page hold a wealth of information on improving your health and fitness. Most importantly it has loads of inspirational quotes, tips and stories on how to set health & fitness goals and how to achieve them. What I love about this is the ease and speed with which life changing tips are handed out by the best fitness models. Oh and the recipes are just amazing - who thought you could have protein doughnuts and not feel guilty?

P.S.
To read more about Meg Jay's talk, you can visit: http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/26/make-the-most-of-your-20s-meg-jay-at-ted2013/

Inspirationally yours,
Miranda

Social Media Quotes

From Facebook pages and groups to picture posts on Pinterest and short words of wisdom on Twitter, inspirational and funny quotes have left their digital mark on the social media landscape. And I’ll have to admit, I’m loving it!
It is amazing the power a few words can have. Yes, it does sound like a cliché. But it is also very true. How many times have we read or heard something that has made us smile or laugh or just think for a second? Language is a powerful tool and is so deeply ingrained in our DNA that we can’t ignore the reactions it provokes. And what better way to use language than to make someone feel better even if it’s just for a tiny moment of time?

A quick browse through Pinterest’s “Quotes” board can put a smile on your face and inspire you for the rest of the day. A random check of your Facebook newsfeed can lift your mood if you or your friends are ‘fans’ of the myriad of quotes and pictures pages. And then there is Twitter. From the funny to the wise, the quotes flooding the microblogging site can brighten your day, 140 characters at a time.

Although these quotes won’t find a solution to your problems (yes, everybody has problems) and may not lift you out of depression, they will provide a break of life’s trials and tribulations, albeit a short one.
So go ahead, smile and be inspired!