Chosen for Further Reading (November 2020)

Brilliant well-crafted stories from The Masterpiece

Okay, let’s begin.

I have chosen a few stories published in The Masterpiece this month for further reading. Why? Because if you miss any of it — you are going to regret it later.

I believe you are not paying Medium five dollars a month only to read some 5ways/10ways-bullsh*ts. Why not try some brilliant well-crafted writings that can take you one step ahead in your life?

So without lecturing much, let’s get to the point.

Here, in the following five categories, I have selected fourteen brilliant articles for further reading. If you have already read it, no problem, I can guarantee you will find new insights every time you repeat these stories. And a good story must be read multiple times.

Let’s dive in.

Environment & Wildlife

This month, we have published many stories that will make you make you aware of the environment you are living in. Mike started this trend in The Masterpiece, and I loved it. I mean, seriously, how often do we talk about the environment until a disaster happens?

Are we greenwashing ourselves?

The following article will show how careless we are when it comes to the environment and wildlife. We are literally greenwashing ourselves. The pollution takes a new height in recent years.

With plastics, industrial waste, pesticides, lights — we are doing everything to ruin our surroundings. Ask yourself, aren’t you responsible for this mess?

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Fireflies: Losing the magic light

We are ruining everything — even the fireflies vanished from our sights. With light pollution, we have created an imbalance in the ecosystem. The following article will take you back to your childhood days to show the magical lights you had once.

It’s time for you to become aware of the damages you have already done to the environment. Now it’s time for a change.

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The school of nature

Take a break from your boring cubicle, just for one day, and see what is waiting for you outside. Spend a day in the school of nature and rediscover the lost joy and happiness.

Sit on the grass in front of a lake of happenings and witness life flowing all around. Feel the breeze, smell, and the vibe in the natural world.

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Where have all the birds gone?

Get connected to the natural world and speak for it because wildlife is declining alarmingly around the globe. Due to pollution and global warming, everything is changing rapidly.

Let the birds fly towards the horizon. Let wildlife grow and expand in your surroundings. It’s your responsibility to stand against pollution and speak for the environment.

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The wild is all around you

Introduce a little rewilding project in the backyard. It’s easy if you try. If you don’t know how to do it, read the following article. You will be happy to know how easily you can attract wildlife to your surroundings.

Nature is all around you. All you need to do is be mindful of it. Change your mindset. Take responsibility and be a part of the change. Allow wildlife to bring joy and happiness to your life.

Personal Stories

We have published some incredible personal stories in The Masterpiece as well. Among them, I have chosen the following three stories for further reading. Read and know what’s happening in other’s life.

What is it like to live with 130 rescue dogs?

Daniele’s mother is a kind woman who rescued over 130 dogs. It sounds fantastic if you are not engaged in maintaining them daily. In reality, it takes a lot to live with 130 rescue dogs. It’s a funny and, at the same time, painful experience.

In the above article, Danele tells how these rescue dogs changed her mother’s life. You will be shocked to know that Daniele’s mother received a few death threats since she started helping the dogs. Isn’t it unbelievable?

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My apartment burned down, but I found a new life

M. H. Rubin’s story is life-changing. His apartment burned down, but he found a new life. How did it happen? Oh, it was a time when nothing was working in his favor. Everything was a mess.

The above story will tell you how a terrible incident changed the direction of his life. It can give you a new perspective. The dark moment is not all. There is always light at the end of a dark tunnel.

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Why you must stand facing forward in your ‘storms’

Life is full of uncertainties. And these uncertainties come without any warning. Nobody knows what is waiting on the next page. Sometimes this takes the form of a storm and destroys your mental strength. And it becomes nearly impossible to facing forward in these storms.

In the above article, Shayla D. Potter tells about his storm and how he managed to face it. It’s always hard to stand facing forward in our storms, but we must learn how to do it.

Love and Relationships

Love and relationships are always a mystery. It can take you anywhere, make you feel vulnerable, and give you an experience of a lifetime. The following stories will tell you about love, friendship, and gratitude.

My loving husband told me to marry someone else

I bet Cocoa Griot’s story will touch your heart. The conversation between Cocoa and her husband is unlike anything you’ve heard before. It’s a story of pure love and companionship.

Read this touchy-story and share your emotion, leaving a response. The story has already got 2.9K+claps and 47 comments so far.

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The calligraphy of gratitude

A calligrapher spends his/her time meticulously crafting words in a creative, meaningful way. Just like that, Evan wants you to be a caligrapher of gratitude. Because if you can do it, your relationships with other people will thrive.

Learn how to express gratitude in a more personalized way and make meaningful connections.

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To make friends, you must come out of your glass-jar

Friendship is a wonderful gift from god. But we cannot make friends sitting inside our glass jars. We must come out of it to make meaningful connections with others around us.

S M Mamunur Rahman shows how with some simple efforts, you can make friends and come out of your self-centered boring life. So, get out of your comfort zone, be confident, curious, and authentic — make friends, and create new memories.

Food

I don’t know about you, but I am not a food-freak. I eat to live, and there are so many things I do not eat. But yes, like many of you, I love both meat and vegetables. Let’s see what Karmen says about the argument regarding eating meat.

The most annoying arguments for eating meat — destroyed

I loved the energy in this article. Karmen Jurela literally destroyed the most annoying arguments for eating meat. Being a meat-eater, I felt a little vulnerable reading it, but it’s an awesome read.

No matter you are a meat-lover or a vegan, read and enjoy the energy flowing throughout the article. It will increase your knowledge about our eating habits for sure.

Writing & Editing

The Masterpiece has published a few brilliant articles about writing and editing. The following two will teach you how to plan and write better. If you want to take your writing skills to the next level, you must read these two articles.

Follow this simple approach to write better

S M Mamunur Rahman describes a simple approach to writing. With this, anyone can produce better articles. This method emphasizes planning and editing more than writing itself.

We hardly take planning and editing seriously, but these two things are crucial to producing excellent articles. Reading the above one, you will know about how you should plan and edit your stories to perfection.

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Structure your writing with the AIDA formula

I have seen many writers who deliberately make their writings heavy sounding, therefore, boring. But with this AIDA formula, you can structure your article interestingly.

It will help you write your stories brilliantly. So your readers will not fall asleep after reading a few sentences. On the contrary, they will feel connected and expect more.

Read and Expand Your World

I believe the stories mentioned above will expand your knowledge about the environment, life, love, health, writing, and more. Read with a learning mindset and become a better person than others.

Happy reading!

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