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Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/books/item_id/2003843-Everyday-Canvas/day/4-4-2023
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Rated: 18+ · Book · Experience · #2003843
Second blog -- answers to an ocean of prompts
Kathleen-613's creation for my blog

"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself."
CHARLIE CHAPLIN


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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


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This is my supplementary blog in which I will post entries written for prompts.
April 4, 2023 at 4:51pm
April 4, 2023 at 4:51pm
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Prompt: When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles. -- Winnie The Pooh
Write about this in your Blog entry today.


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To be frank, I’m all puddled out. Playing in the puddles, I suppose, is good when you’re a pooh bear, not when you’re an 80 yr. old woman.

I find, however, the idea of putting things into a sunnier perspective and allowing myself a moment of reflection--before jumping straight back into living the immediate life and handling the daily toil and challenges--works okay for me as it lets me see a situation through completely different eyes. And who knows, sometimes, I can even come up with a new way to tackle the challenges.

In general, though, writing down what needs to be taken care of and doing it immediately, knowing what may distract me, not multitasking if I can help it, and sticking to a daily ritual make my life go smoother.

Then, in every day affairs, being able to laugh at my own goof-ups helps, too. I guess that can be substituted for playing in the puddles.


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