Hi, I’m coming in hot with a different song. It is not the usual kind of sound I feature on Daily Wisdom Words Music Prompt. Listen to song Compose a poem inspired by song Share with us. Welcome to Daily Wisdom Words Music Prompt. My name is Abuh Monday Eneojo. I will be your host. … Read more
“Worrying is thinking negative thoughts about things that are outside of your control.”
-Mel Robbin
The title of today’s post may seem oxymoronic or counterintuitive. Worrying by definition is a negative trait so how can it be optimistic?
Let me elaborate.
Today, i celebrate with those who fought tumor and overcame it. I also give hope to those still in the fight with tumor. Like my friends would say IT WILL BE WELL. I still remember how devastated my uncle and hi family were when he had his own fair share of this ailment; i also remember … Read more
“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?
OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD IS “UNKNOWNS”. I CHOSE THIS WORD BECAUSE IT IS THE ONE THING WE CAN’T OR DON’T CALCULATE WHEN WE PLAN FOR LIFE STRATEGIES. THERE ARE MANY UNKNOWNS, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT WE AREN’T IN CONTROL OF AS MUCH AS WE LIKE TO THINK. THERE IS PLANNING THAT LAYS OUT MANY … Read more
“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.
“Patience is not passive, on the contrary, it is concentrated strength.” -Bruce Lee How hard or easy is it to have patience? For me personally, it’s one of the most difficult acts to do. Whether it’s waiting for a package delivery or sitting at the airport, I always find myself getting antsy, especially if things … Read more
SPRING 2021 POETRY CONTEST WINNER ShareTweetRedditPin this!Email this!Print it!Share on Linkedin Click the buttons to share Winning Author: Sarah Temple Winning Entry: Finding Hope At 15, I lost hope walking into the burn unit at university in Denver. My 13yr brother by my side, we spoke to dr.s walked into a unit caught a glimpse of what remained of our … Read more
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHER’S OUT THERE…………… 5/9/2021 Nothing … Read more
Physical wounds and emotional wounds share more in common than you may think. We can’t bury our emotional abuse and hope it goes away. It does not and that emotional abuse will surface again.
“Future endeavors with superstitions attached to them have the same probability of coming to fruition that anything else does. Either they’ll come to fruition or they won’t. Had they been anything more or less, the world would be a much different place.”
-Excerpt from upcoming short story “Howl of Freedom” by Angie Verhoeven
Are you superstitious?
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY WHEN YOU HAVE WRONGED SOMEONE OR YOURSELF IS NOT EASY. IT REQUIRES RIGOROUS HONESTY AND TO DO THIS MAY ALSO BE PAINFUL INTERALLY.
Happy New year to you 🎄 Hi, How are you doing today? I know 2020 may have been rough and tough. We all had our own fair share of it’s excesses. I may be tempted to bring one or two things from @slleboeuf previous post, Rippling, but I will not- atleast not yet. If you take … Read more
This article is written for those of us who suffer with depression due to having to isolate because of the coronavirus. We go into great detail about cause/effect, the new vaccine, and feelings we have had during this pandemic.
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude.”
-Joyce Meyer
In a previous post I had talked about the importance of being patient and how what’s meant to be yours will eventually come to you even if it’s later than expected.
A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE FOR THIS THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, AND CONTEST WINNERS.
“Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Is faith a term that can only be used in the context of religion? Can you have faith without being religious?
“Be careful what you wish for, lest it comes true.”
-Unknown
While origins of this quote are sketchy, popular opinion suggests that it’s a translation of an old Chinese proverb.
Do you have self-discipline? This article will cover the meaning of self-discipline that can apply to all areas of your life. I am going through a stage where self discipline is lacking inside me. Self-discipline is about routine. The only way self-discipline works for us is if we establish a routine. It takes 21 days … Read more
Hello again, Dear Reader. For this week’s installment, I am trying something quite different. With the desire to offer you inspiration in dark days, I have selected some poetry for your perusal. Being a novice at writing poetry, I have been trying my hand at Japanese-style poetry. Many are likely familiar with the Haiku. This … Read more
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.”
-Elbert Hubbard
Imagine this scenario: You’re working on a specific project or endeavor and nothing seems to be going right. Every plan, no matter how analytical when conceived, falls apart. You try and try and try and there’s no hope in sight. In short, you feel you have no option left but to give up.