Weekly Wisdom from Karen
ILLUMINATION Edition #success #stoicism #fiction #dreams #choices
Elusive for some, a piece of cake for others. And any number of possibilities in between for most of us. Success, you may never know it unless you aim for it.
Many great artists and creators never found success in their lifetimes. Yet their work lives on in ours. The following quote is for lost soldiers, lives stolen, and for the work of creatives long dead.
Lest we forget — lest we forget! ~Recessional, Rudyard Kipling
Fellow editor, Holly Kellums, imagines a world without the utter failures in their own lifetimes whose work is still praised to the rafters this century.
Success appears to be less about the world wanting what we have to offer and more about our resolve to give it, even in the face of rejection. Most of the work that has made the greatest impact on our human existence was done without permission.
This writer shares his approach to negativity using Stoic Wisdom. Making the most of a negative situation is often the best course of action. Domagoj Patrick Vidovic makes a simple yet effective case for Stoicism.
Stoicism is a wonderful philosophy that can explain day-to-day situations; give us understanding, out of which we gain the power. It all sounds so logical when reading the wisdom, but it can often happen that you don’t know how to apply it to your own life.
Like Fahri Karakas, I too have been known to have up to five books on the go at any one time! Unlike Fahri, the books I read have always been fiction. The escapism feeds my imagination.
Have you checked out former President Obama’s reading lists? I love comparing what I have read with what he has read!
This writer shares where he places a different book in rooms all over his house!
Exceptions prompted by life and career needs happened as and when what I knew didn’t help me. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, by John Gray and The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, helped a lot.
One of the biggest regrets in my life is that I have not read many fiction books when I was younger. I was way too focused on being successful at school and in exams. I wanted to be successful in the mainstream and traditional way.
Dreams and fulfilling them leads to a quality of life seen by those who dare to live life their way. Paul Abela, MSc makes a jolly good case for living a short but packed full of living life. Me, I’d want both, wouldn’t you?
It’s seen as a significant achievement when someone lives to an old age. But people who live to old age don’t lead fulfilling lives. You may live a long time, but not do much with that time. Someone who dies young may have done far more with their time and led a more memorable, fulfilling life.
Francesca Lembregts voices her wisdom on doing what you love. Living your dream is the best feeling ever. Even more so if getting there took patience, luck and opportunity.
You have a natural talent for persuasion so you should go into sales, right? You know how to handle kids so you should definitely train to be a teacher. You studied business at university so you should be an entrepreneur, yes?
Star Read
Kira Dawn in her own words ‘spews darkness’. Being a fan of darkness in TV shows and films, books and poetry makes me a fan of her sublime (as in inspires awe) work.
My heart is reminiscent of those delicious chocolate covered strawberries with the hint of red showing at the bottom making it all the more desirable. I want to be desired yet stay at an arm’s length. If I could love completely I would. Just not sure where to begin. I’m haunted.
This poem takes you through the poets’ thoughts on dying and death. Kira touches on existentialism, God, and forgiveness. Wow! I’ve read it three times now and will read it again. Her words are that captivating!
Thank you for reading.
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