I've always been a bit of a pessimist. In fact it has caused me a good deal of grief over the years. One of the primary weaknesses of a pessimist in my opinion is that we tend to defeat ourselves before we even begin something. I have been trying to write a book now for the last two years, but every time I get started I end up calling it quits and throwing the whole idea out. I will get a few chapters in, develop characters that are interesting, tell myself I suck at writing and give…

As creatures with emotion, one of our most common downfalls is our attitude. In my childhood, I was always being accused of having a really bad attitude. I was very combative, very rebellious, and usually angry at the world. This attitude was predominant through my teenage years. When I became a young adult, I decided that the world was out to get me and that I somehow deserved it.

Once I became active on Ipower, I began to challenge my value and self purpose. Things afterwards began…