BlogHide Resteemsdashing11 (37)in pride • 5 days agoPride or Confidence?It is quite easy to imagine that those who have enjoyed or are enjoying success have never known suffering. But of course you’ll be misled. There are happy days for sad people and sad days for…dashing11 (37)in jesus • 19 days agoSunday is Coming!On my way to work yesterday, I passed by the biggest building in the community, the Synagogue. I saw some bearded men dressed in a long priestly attire, talking in rambles. They seemed agitated.…dashing11 (37)in success • 19 days agoThe Mirage of a Success Yardstick.Scrolling through social media or posting memes can make you feel like you’re the only one finding things difficult. Here or there, everyone is making millions, they’re traveling on vacations…dashing11 (37)in knowledge • last monthIs Common Sense Really Common?I have a bad habit, sometimes, of generalizing what I think ought to be common sense for people. But several times, I’ve been confronted by people whose minds seemed to be a protest against…dashing11 (37)in friends • 2 months agoFriends Series: The Weakness of Ross GellerI loathe Rachel Green and all she did to Ross Geller emotionally. I hate Ross for being weak, shallow, easily manipulated and allowing himself be hurt by Rachel time and time again for the…dashing11 (37)in love • 4 months agoSunshine in the Rain.You know the beautiful thing about the sun? It will always shine. Whether wars are being fought, oceans are overflowing or you walk into the most desolate places - the sun will still shine in its…dashing11 (37)in newyear • 4 months agoNew Year, New You? OR New Year, Same You?There's no single right way to make the best out of this new year. However, in my desperation to understand the cycle of life and what makes people tick, I went around to search and I found a few…dashing11 (37)in giving • 6 months agoUnbridled GenerosityWe get asked for money so much that we always have the Iron Dome of "billing countermeasures" up to deflect us from attack. A senior citizen had warned me that nothing impoverished a man faster than…dashing11 (37)in thoughts • 7 months agoTalking to the MoonThese seconds or moments, whichever you want to call them, they’re the reason I forget myself. I sit here in stone silence trying to merit the peace that comes with the evening, but there is nothing…dashing11 (37)in mind • 7 months agoManipulative Measures“When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” - Goodhart's Law. In other words, when we use a measure to reward performance, we provide an incentive to manipulate the measure…dashing11 (37)in life • 7 months agoConditional Love? Nope!Someday, an eye will notice me in a crowded place. A hand will touch me with the intention of caressing away most of the pains from my past. I'll realise that I was never too difficult to love. I'll…dashing11 (37)in life • 7 months agoAll's Fair in Love.I wear affections on my sleeves with no shame, scheming or suspicion. I profess love profoundly because I‘ve seen how easy it is for one to be deprived of love and come to seek it from strangers.…dashing11 (37)in mind • 7 months agoLive Long Enough and You'll See Everything!“Imagination is more important than knowledge” - Albert Einstein. This is a very important quote and it is not as easy to imagine things as we think. Especially when our minds are occupied by the…dashing11 (37)in religion • 7 months agoSmart Alecs and Their Sham WisdomThe cleverness of the know-it-alls becomes the trap that ensnares them. And again: The Lord sees right through the clever reasonings of the wise and knows that it’s all a sham.dashing11 (37)in happiness • 8 months agoHappiness is a Choice.Happiness, as I have learnt, is the art of not holding in your mind the memories of any unpleasant thing. But not all of our minds are capable of this grace. Some folks, some things in them have…dashing11 (37)in romance • 8 months agoSolitude and CompanionshipMuch as I enjoy companionship, there are moments when I truly do desire to be alone. I think it goes hand in hand; sometimes I want to engage in conversations if I'm feeling the energy levels and…dashing11 (37)in travel • 8 months agoNew Place, New Grace, New City, New State.Whenever I go to a new city, the first thing I search for is a food shop: a convenient place to eat good food, followed by a hospital. The thought of a bank comes much later as I am not very prone…dashing11 (37)in life • 8 months agoDual Personalities. Unified Will.People with the fiercest of wills often possess an unyielding determination and a drive to achieve their goals, no matter the obstacles. They are relentless in their pursuits, demonstrating…dashing11 (37)in fashion • 8 months agoCushla MachreeDear future wife, I love this dress. I’ve got at least 10 reasons why I love it. The first is how this material will blend with your beauty. Second is how I’ll feel when I see you in it, the other…dashing11 (37)in words • 8 months agoWords are Things.One thing about words - especially written words - is how they mean nothing to you until you're put in a circumstance when you can easily relate. You'll read some notes about grief, you may feel it…