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Decisions: Pathway to Power

 

Source: http://www.thelifechangeexperiment.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/decision-making-processes1.jpg
 
 
 
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” (Helen Keller)
 
Remembering the art of reframing  -  life is not a struggle, but an adventure.  So, forget about nothing, it is too much of an abstract idea.  Life cannot be nothing, but we can perceive it differently.  “Get a life!” say some.  It is, of course, [...]

Success is a journey, not a destination

which is a contradiction to the definition of success.  That is the beauty of it.
 
Succeed (ME < L succedere <sub -  up (to) + cedere go)
 

turn out well; prosper : His plans succeeded. Any able person who works well can succeed..
accomplish what is attempted or intended: The attack succeeded beyond all expectations.  After much discussion, [...]

Running in different directions…

 
Discourse
 
When I talk about definitions, I think it is important.  For me, at least.
 
A discourse – a conversation, talk. (apart from other meanings).
 
Origin: Latin dis – in different directions + currere – run.
 
An example?  Oh, my goodness!  I often listen to the songs on the www.youtube.com.  And how many times I had encountered absolutely insane [...]

Sense of Humour

 
 
 
“And Your Point being?” versus “Do you have a sense of humour?”
 
 
“Mein Lieber A.” (a friend of mine) and I had a few conversations and most of them ended up by him asking the question “And your point being?” and me asking “Do you have a sense of humour?”
 
I know he does.  But sometimes it [...]

What do you mean?

 
 
What I mean is
 
It is very much a rough draft, but there won’t be a final version.  This is my diary, my writing space, and my attempt to get to the Point Of Things.  For that, I have to get out of the mess, I had got myself into.
 
So free writing in a free style.  [...]