2018 is almost over, which means it's time to start choosing which New Year's resolutions to stick to for 2019. Lucky for you, we have created 50 brand new resolutions for you to make as your goal on New Year's Eve, along with 50 of the best motivational quotes to keep you inspired year-round.
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We mature with the damage, not with the years
Katie Green (Lighter Than My Shadow) shared this comic on Instagram and I (MK) found it so helpful and insightful that I asked her to share it with the Graphic Medicine community. She was kind enough to oblige by sending her original files. May your 2019 be full of self care.
When Allied troops entered a concentration camp in 1945, they found a handful of starved, sick prisoners who survived to see the end of World War II. A soldier found a three-line poem scratched by a Holocaust prisoner in the wall of the barracks: I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. I believe in love, even though I don’t feel it. I believe in God, even when he is silent. The anonymous verse reflects the power of hope and our need for inspiration at the most desperate times. Anne Frank, a 16 year-old girl and author of the famous diary, hid in an attic with her family for two years before they were betrayed and discovered by Nazi soldiers. She died shortly before the end of the World War II at Bergen-Belson. She clung to her positive belief that there was good in the world and much to be thankful for. In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, released by her father and published after her death, she wrote, “Where there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” Anne’s words continue to inspire generations of individuals who […]
Don’t be fooled by the idea of instant success. Most of the time, it takes years of work and perseverance to earn success. Very few people achieve all their dreams at a young age, so don’t be...
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When One Door Closes… In a few days, we will cross an invisible threshold between this year and next. A door will open to 2014, and shut tight on this tumultuous year. However, all the troubl…
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