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About This Author
My name is Joy, and I love to write.
Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground.
 
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Daily Cascade #1084331 added February 24, 2025 at 1:34pm
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Life, Directions, and Change
Prompt:
“Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.”
Germany Kent
Do you really want your life to change direction at the moment, and/or which values would you like to prioritize right now in your life whether you want such a change or not?
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The general belief is that true growth rarely happens when we are in a comfort zone.
So, do I want my life to change direction at the moment? Nope! At least, not in a big way. I'm, in truth, at the end or nearing the end of it all, and any major change would upset me. My now life is aligned with what I do or don't do, and in the quiet flow of my days, I find some peace with small adjustments and tiny ventures.
I can see, however, the importance of the wish to take a whole new direction for a younger person. This is because human life is too short to stay in places that don't fulfill us. Luckily for me, most places and situations I was in had a lot or at least some fulfilling parts and areas.
Not just for me but also for others, this has something to do with the shifting of values and priorities. What once mattered, may not matter anymore. I mean, would a person who can hardly walk dare to enter a marathon?
Still, even at this time in my life, if I felt stuck or unfulfilled, I would consider a change. Life, since birth, is full of turning points, expected, unexpected, sudden or slow. Changing direction or the way we look at the situation can lead to a higher purpose and personal growth. But I am okay for the time being and I do add in small changes into my days and never ever stay idle.
Recently, I started on a new project, but I'm hesitant to talk or write about it, in case I'd jinx my own project or my will to go ahead with it. This is because even a person like me, who doesn't like big changes, since I already had quite a few of them in my life, can take the time to find what brings some new excitement and motivation. Then, if a new venture or idea doesn't work, so be it.
After all, happiness and peace of mind means living well with my values, passions, and goals intact, small or big.
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