Lyved’s 2nd birthday!
On January 1, 2008 I launched Lyved to the world. I really had no idea where this site would lead. Now, 2 years later, I’m amazed at what Lyved has accomplished. Besides reaching hundreds of thousands of people and being mentioned by many popular websites, what is unbelievable is what Lyved’s articles have done for readers.
Through article comments and by email many readers have expressed what Lyved has helped and motivated them to do. Many have found their purpose in life, one woman said that the tips she read helped her find a job, and others have had more positivity enter their lives.
I’m so glad that the thoughts, ideas, and words published on Lyved can do this for you.
I want to thank you very much for those who have been reading from the beginning and those who just started reading today. I appreciate all of you!
Sincerely,
-Andrew
Photo by Jessica Driver
Lyved posts that will help your 2010 resolutions
2010 is almost here. Like a lot of people you’re probably setting resolutions for yourself to achieve during the year. To give you and your goals a great start, here are a few past articles from Lyved.
How to just do it
You can plan and plan but many times you just got to do it.
http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/how-to-just-do-it/
7 ways to change your life in the next 7 days
Life change can be put in motion in not much time at all, maybe even in a week.
http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/7-ways-to-change-your-life-in-the-next-7-days/
The Vengeance of Unfulfilled Dreams
When you give up on your dreams, your dreams won’t let it go. They’ll come back with a vengeance.
http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/the-vengeance-of-unfulfilled-dreams/
Escaping Cape Fear: 9 Ways To Not Let Fear Stop You
Fear is often the biggest thing standing in the way of our achievements.
http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/escaping-cape-fear-9-ways-to-not-let-fear-stop-you/
The art of getting off your ass
We all need a little kick in the behind now and then.
http://www.lyved.com/success/the-art-of-getting-off-your-ass/
Freaking Out: 5 Career Success Myths
Our parents, peers, and society perpetuate many myths about career success as if they’re fact. This could have hampered you in the past, it could be affecting your present, so now it’s time to destroy those myths for 2010.
http://www.lyved.com/success/freaking-out-5-career-success-myths/
A Personal Constitution: The Way To Make Your Resolutions Stick
Most New Year’s resolutions are very short-lived. Perhaps a personal constitution can help you change that.
http://www.lyved.com/success/a-personal-constitution-the-way-to-make-your-resolutions-stick/
At a crossroads with no directions
Perhaps this New Year you know you want to do something new with your life, but you don’t know where to head, you feel you have no direction.
http://www.lyved.com/misc/at-a-crossroads-with-no-directions/
What do you want on your headstone?
Having a purpose in life and more focus might be as simple as one sentence.
http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/what-do-you-want-on-your-headstone/
The clock keeps ticking
No matter how long you wait, the big clock keeps tickin’.
http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/the-clock-keeps-ticking/
What if you were to die tomorrow?
What unfinished business would you leave behind?
What would you want to say to those you love?
What would people remember you for?
Would you have regrets?
Would you think you spent your time wisely?
How many lives would you have help positively change?
Would you have let your talents go to waste?
Would someone be inspired by your passing to seize the moment?
What and who would make you smile in the face of your death?
If you would like, please share some or all your answers to these questions in the comment section below.
Photo by Jeff Belmonte
6 Healthy Foods to Feed Your Hungry Dreams
You’ve got dreams and goals that are restless. They’re always hungry. They wake you up in the middle of the night looking for a snack and they demand big meals during the day.
They may always seem like they’re saying; “me, me, me” but they’re not selfish. These dreams just want you to help them grow so that in return they can help you.
You’re the caregiver of your dreams so it’s up to you to feed them healthy food and meals. However, perhaps you feel like you aren’t providing that well enough. So to help you, here are six healthy foods to feed your hungry dreams.
1. A story
Nothing nourishes your dreams like feeding your mind and senses. Even if all you have is five minutes you can read, watch, and listen to a story that will inspire and motivate you even longer than the time you spent listening, reading, or watching.
Some great places to start are at Good News Now – a news site dedicated to only positive news, GivesMeHope – a site that shares life stories that ignite hope, and even on Youtube. Here are three excellent videos from Youtube worth bookmarking:
- Moments
- Famous Failures
- A Story Of A Sign
2. Frustration and failure
It might taste bitter to you and your dreams but frustration and failure contain essential vitamins and nutrients that will strengthen, motivate, and create perseverance.
3. A worthwhile purpose
Just like you, your dreams need purpose to live. And not just any purpose; a noble purpose, an authentic purpose, a worthwhile purpose.
Purposes that are rooted in earning as much money as possible or in garnering fame cannot sustain a dream for long.
Dreams need purposes such as to help others, whether they be strangers or your loved ones, or to leave a legacy.
4. Criticism
Criticism is just as bitter as frustration and failure, and because of this you’ll want to shield your dreams from it.
You and your dreams need to instead feed off of criticism. Sometimes critics have decent advice worth noting, and other times they spew out criticism that is so infuriating that you want to keep moving and working harder to “show them.”
Give your dreams a little bit of the criticism to chew on once and awhile. If they really don’t like it, they can always spit it out.
5. Time
Every single day, even if it’s just for 10 minutes, work on your dream. Don’t let yourself get distracted or let “life” get in the way.
You can’t neglect your dreams, because they will quickly die and begin to haunt you.
6. Success
You’ll often feed success to your dreams in different sizes. Sometimes it’ll be a meal, sometimes a giant banquet, and most often it’ll be a little snack. Even though it’s a little treat, it will energize you and your dreams so don’t overlook it.
Have any other “meals” or “foods” that you feed to your hungry dreams? Please share your “recipes” below.
Photo by StephenMitchell
The pioneering spirit in action
Lee decided to pack up a horse drawn covered wagon and travel around America. Why? “Just because” he had the urge to do it.
Some might call him stupid, many will call him crazy, but I call him inspiring. He took a leap of faith and he’s fulfilling a dream.
Please watch the video below.
To learn more about Lee and his journey, please be sure to visit LeeTheHorseLogger.com. Video courtesy of KXLY.
