The words hurt. There is no apparent justification for the condescending tone the reply is coated with. Anger stirs in you, at you, for going the extra mile and being rewarded with a slap in the face! Ouch… Your thoughts are “never again!” Emotional guards rise within, to prevent recurring insult ever happening again. You …
At different points in life, we may feel stuck on the journey to a desired destination. It could be moving forward in a work or relationship, or feeling stuck with career progression. Inertia is said to be the tendency of an object to remain in a state of rest or continued motion, unless an external …
It was tempting to change lanes, and gain a few minutes at least, on the estimated arrival time. The thought of going faster than the cars on the next lane, also stirred some excitement. Was it necessary to change lanes? If it ended up in an accident, would it be worth it? My happy mood …
Deciding which line to tow, in any area of life, may be a huge struggle. Staying in one’s comfort zone may be seemingly peaceful yet restricting manifestation of full potential. A check with the fulfilment test, may reveal deep seated dissatisfaction with the current state. What would make life more meaningful and fulfilling? Staying limited …
I still didn’t know what she saw, and I thought it mean that she saw me that way. My response was clearly not what she expected. The flood of tears that drenched my face, kept flowing as her words recycled in my mind, “that girl is a rascal!” I kept thinking “me, rascal?” What did …
It tastes too sour, or maybe too bitter. An addition of something very different would make the taste very enjoyable. The drink is therefore not discarded, for there’s some and rather a mixture added. A bit of something else making it longingly palatable. Diluting sour days or emotionally draining events, may be done in different …
Help was needed to avoid planet earth decaying fast. Infusions of Life (IOL) was recommended to bring in light and liven the dead. Spirit beings were therefore dispatched in large numbers every second, to different locations, different settings, for various causes at different stages. Each being was uniquely packaged with a variety of gifts, like …
We sang our school song with joy and pride: “…Education is the best legacy, that’s what our motto says, so we pray to God to guide and bless as we go on marching on.” Onwards we have all since marched on, to different areas of life, various parts of the earth and beyond. The word …
It’s concerning to any parent, when a child goes off food. Doctors often ask about appetite, or how well a baby is latching on, as an indicator of wellness. Loss of appetite is not just restricted to the realm of food, and may be considered in various domains in assessing wellbeing: relationships, work, personal hygiene, …
I sat smiling to myself, my heart filled with excitement. I may have looked weird, but didn’t care. The sneaky glances in my direction, would have imagined it was not about the food I was expecting. The waiter came along to let me know my order had to be changed, they had run out of …
