“It is hard to fail but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Everyone wants to be happy, right?
You’re constantly wishing and/or praying that whatever problems you have in life go away, right? And yet, there’s a feeling, an emotion, that what if you achieve what you want and you fail at maintaining or preserving it?
“Before you ‘assume’, try this crazy method called asking.”
-Unknown
The year is 2000. I’m in high school. The bell has rung and I’m about to go from choir class to Spanish class. Spanish class has two textbooks which my teacher, Mr. Brown, uses interchangeably. Unfortunately, I’m not sure which one is needed for that particular day. Perhaps Mr. Brown had mentioned it the day before and perhaps he hadn’t. I can’t remember.
Our daily wisdom word today is angst. Angst is very common today as we continue to experience a pandemic, and all of the aftermath flowing from it. In some countries today, the sad thing is the pandemic rages on. Pandemics are new to us. Yes, we were warned for years that one would happen, but … Read more
“Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”
-Traditional Proverb
What is anxiety beyond the usual textbook definition?
A friend of mine once said it felt like her “body, mind and soul were on a perpetual rollercoaster of fear, violent shivering and a heart attack all in one eternal ride.”
SHOCK IS A DEEP EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL REACTION THAT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING DEPENDING ON WHAT KIND OF SHOCK WE HAVE.
I’m going to make this one about me. ‘Me’ in this context represents everyone who disliked dogs before developing one or two feelings for them. Before now, I really fret when I’m faced with a dog trying to guard his/her territory. I would run as fast as my legs can carry. My heart pouncing and … Read more
Hello, Have you heard of the term acrophobia? It is the fear of heights. Are you scared of heights? Lets talk about on DWW PICTURE POETRY. See picture Compose a poem inspired by picture with words in title Share with us DWW SPRING WRITING CONTEST IS STILL ON. YOU COULD BE A WINNER OF $250. WANT … Read more
I wrote an article yesterday about fear and i think you should read it. Maybe when you do, you may be able to write a poem today. WELCOME TO DAILYWISDOMWORDS PICTURE POETRY. Let’s talk about it. -See picture -Compose a poem inspired by picture with words in title -Share with us
by: Abuh Monday Eneojo The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela Hello, How are you doing today? I’m glad you made it to this article. I’ll be talking about fear from a me perspective in a while but before that, I’d like to … Read more
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”
-Bill Gates
COVID-19 is undoubtedly the biggest pandemic in at least a century if not more. Elderly people who have been through various recessions, the great depression and major wars such as World War II have all said there has never been outbreak like this in their lifetime.
Even the people who were the most nonchalant about it in the beginning are now gripped with fear and anxiety with each passing day.
And then, there are people with mental health issues such as myself who are observing the situation and thinking, the world FINALLY understands.
TODAY’S DAILY WISDOM WORD WILL BE APPREHENSION. WE ALL HAVE FELT IT. WE ALL ARE EXPERIENCING SOME FORM OR ANOTHER OF IT NOW. APPREHENSION. BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER, LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE MEANING OF APPREHENSION IN OUR WEBSTER DICTIONARY AND THE DAILY WISDOM WORDS MEANING. WEBSTER DEFINITION OF APPREHENSION-1. ANXIETY OR FEAR THAT … Read more
“Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.”
-Douglas Horton
Last week, I made a pretty big announcement about writing a very special, two-part post on feminism. Unfortunately, due to the widespread panic and stress due to the coronavirus I could not move forward.
Our Daily Wisdom Word today is hysteria. What does it mean to suffer from hysteria? at one point in history, it was considered to be a controversial mental disease more prominent in women versus men. Now, we define hysteria with a broader definition, a psychological disorder. Let us take a look at the Webster definition … Read more
“A sly piece of of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.”
-Publilius Syrus
Is no news always good news? Not necessarily. If you don’t hear from someone for a few days and it’s because something adverse happened to them, that’s obviously not a pleasant experience.
Do you feel your an insecure person? If you do, this post is for you. We will go into what causes insecurities and how important it is to recognize and isolate where they are coming from. We will also take a look at the exact meaning of the word, insecurities in the Webster Dictionary, and … Read more
“You don’t have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great.” -Zig Ziglar Whether it’s new endeavors or continuing on a path that’s brought some turmoil before, the fear of failure is something nobody can avoid. Sometimes, the only remedy to that is to start the endeavor no matter what. … Read more
