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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Everyday Canvas
"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself."
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
David Whyte
This is my supplementary blog in which I will post entries written for prompts.
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Prompt: What makes you believe in the impossible? Write about this in your Blog entry today.
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Such a thought-provoking prompt! It makes me think what is the impossible? And according to who? I guess with God, nothing is impossible. I guess with me, the most possible stuff can be impossible at least from time to time. Thus, the context, in which believing or disbelieving stands, is in question.
I guess, when all is said and done, in inspirational or motivational context, it may mean having the courage to dream big and aim for seemingly difficult goals and push one's boundaries. This calls for perseverance and relentless pursuit in spite of obstacles and setbacks. This brings to mind many scientific discoveries because scientists and inventors believe in what they think and they explore in unconventional ways without giving up or getting discouraged.
With the opposite view, not believing in the impossible can be a grounding force, realistic and practical. Being a sceptic also values doubt and caution and somewhat logical reasoning.
I believe, when all is weighed logically, a healthy dose of optimism and skepticism added together works well, the same as a growth mindset that values improvement with practical steps and assessments.
As a personal example, where I'm concerned, however, writing in my blog everyday is doable, but I found out that sending one or two decent reviews here in WdC once a day every single day is impossible. Yet, I'm only talking about myself. I know there are those of us who do such stuff beautifully for months and years at a time, without losing touch with reality. This means what is impossible for some of us can very well be very possible for others.
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