Weekly Wisdom from Karen
ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR Edition #proverb #motivation #trauma #work/life balance #fiction
Welcome dear readers, to this week’s wisdom from five fabulous new writers. Are you in the need of some motivation to see you through to the end of February? I was, but now I’ve found it with these great pieces.
First up, Daisy Chains is a pseudonym to enable the author to write freely about their life experiences. I did the same thing when I first started on Medium. I grew uncomfortable with not being able to be my real self, so I came clean. Sometimes I wish I had been tough enough to carry on behind the facade of Alessa Grace.
The proverb “all things come to those who wait” originated from a poem by Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie, who used to write under her pseudonym, Violet Fane. Literary Devices
I have the utmost respect for Daisy Chains’ experimental account and sharing their success with us. Also with their patience. I detest waiting. But I have accustomed myself to being so.
If you’re wondering when your writing on Medium is going to start earning you some money, you need to figure out if there’s anything you can do to influence that directly. You also need to remember to be patient.
We’ve all been in the position of looking for a job, more than once, I’m sure. Adding in a pandemic, mass unemployment, and a very real desperation makes the process that much harder.
A pep talk is always motivational when you are feeling down. Venturer gives a grand pep talk in their article on looking for a job.
We’ve all been there. Job hunting: Stressful as always, but in these times certainly very demotivating as well.
Here’s a further boost for those of us working from and staying at home. Kate Rose’s wise words about medical staff growing stronger as a result of trauma, is an excellent counter balance to all those bored and lonely at home.
I’m not out to diminish the bored and lonely, as I understand these are miserable places to be. Spare a thought for the frontline medical and care-giving staff who risk their lives daily. Those that survive or avoid the virus are not only surviving they are thriving.
Working from home and staying home has had a large effect on most people. It has been difficult to keep a balanced work-life while at home.
It always baffles me when people answer their phone and immediately say they are too busy to speak. I keep mine on silent so I am not disturbed by messages or calls whether I’m resting or working.
Ms Fischer works long hours and feels the pull of emails and texts from students and parents that need to be anwered, even late at night. She very wisely lets them wait over the weekend.
“Employees working from home are putting in longer hours than before the pandemic.” This headline from CNN today really hit home. I just completed a day of e-learning set aside for teachers to meet, try new technology, and create new assignments. Students had recordings and assignments for them to complete on their own.
Let’s finish off with a short story. Harold Finch takes us into space and shares his character’s thoughts of finding land.
He was stranded in deep space for 2 months and lost communication with everyone else in the Universe. The radio and almost all electronics on board had stopped working. Reading the few books, he had brought again and again along with the voice of Serena (the ships AI) was the only thing keeping him sane.
Thank you for reading.
Here are my other editorial bulletins for your delight. A quick way to discover new and upcoming writers on ILLUMINATION, ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR, and Technology Hits.
