John was excited to visit Jane's city for the first time.
Jane was his social-media friend whom he had never met.
He hadn’t told her about his trip.
He didn’t know her address.
Checking into a hotel near the city centre, he saw a blue
fountain.
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| PHOTO PROMPT © Nancy Richy |
Everyday habits shape our long-term health.
Poor sleep, inactivity, stress, and other factors deserve timely attention.
The body shows warning signs when we do not care, and go overboard.⚠️
Healthier choices are our responsibility.
Some people cannot even climb a few stairs. They run out of breath...
The journey to a fit and healthy body, one step at a time, should be our priority.
Many times we adopt convenient options that can adversely impact our lives and times.
The time we get to live on this planet is dependent on us.
It is said- "Health is Wealth".
No amount of wealth can ensure that we regain life, after we are dead for faulty choices.
The time to choose to be healthy is now.
Ronya admired herself in her beachwear.
It fit her well, accentuating her curves.
Each morning, Ronya ran on the beach.
Having lost weight, she could finally wear her old beach clothes.
She felt lighter, and she ran faster.
PHOTO PROMPT © Jennifer Pendergast
What is your true identity?
You are not simply the physical body.
You are the soul.
There is a lot more than what meets the eye.
The soul never dies.
The soul is here on a voyage to Planet Earth.
The soul resides in the body.
When it is time for the soul to leave, it does.
The body is left behind, and it is burned or buried, and the last rites are performed.
But, the soul continues its journey.
It keeps going until it reaches its goal.
I always believe we are here to learn lessons and grow.
Growth is on multiple levels- and the motto is always to evolve into better spiritual beings.
Time goes by, imparting lessons & memories,
We keep losing loved ones along the way...
Meet new folks, make new friends on journeys,
New memories and dreams every new day.
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"You're not stressed because you're doing too much. You're stressed because you're doing too little of what makes you feel most alive. "
Read this quote today and felt I had to share my views.
Usually, stress is ascribed to hard work.
Pending work, to-do-lists, deliverables etc. make us work, and worry.
We get stressed.
We invite ailments.
Do we even realise or think of the consequences?
Many are afflicted with and are dying of "lifestyle diseases" now.
This was not the case some decades ago.
How many were suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, diabetes, cancer, etc. then?
Why are diseases so prevalent now?
Despite all the technological advancements and modern means to make lives better and tasks simpler, we still get crushed under the burdens of hard work, stress, and diseases.
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| Source- Pexels; Nazan Akpolat |
Why do things and people grow old?
Time is always ticking, and seconds and years go by.
Everything and everyone suffers the consequences.
Everyone grows old- including things, trees, birds and animals.
Old items like stamps, coins, statues etc are prized for their antique value.
But, can we say the same about pets and people?
Old pets and animals like dogs, cows etc. are abandoned.
Those people who are old, have stayed a long time and have gained precious experience.
But, do the young value it?
Far from that, some people have no qualms about discarding their old parents like garbage.
They put their weight in my bag,
The silly person that I am, I let them.
I allowed the weight to hurt my back,
Still carried it as though it was a gem!
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| Source: Pexels- Daniil Kondrashin |
They gave her poison- one drop each day.
Poisoning and killing her was their game.
Poison was served in a myriad of ways-
Like doubts, slander, negativity, blame...
The bricks & brickbats collection grew tall,
She felt choked & trapped, with no clue.
The mountain seemed insurmountable,
She did not know how to exit & what to do.
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| Source: Pexels- Aydin Kiraz |
Under the full moon's radiance,
Walking on the street in full sense,
I feel the cool breeze caress me,
My mind experiences ecstasy.
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| Silvery Moonlight (1836-1893)- John Atkinson Grimshaw |
