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Daily Cascade

by Joy

Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #2326194

A new blog to contain answers to prompts

Since my old blog "Everyday Canvas " became overfilled, here's a new one. This new blog item will continue answering prompts, the same as the old one.

Cool water cascading to low ground
To spread good will and hope all around.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 16, 2024 at 9:08pm
In response to "Sweet Stuff"

King of the world is from Titanic, Houston, we have a problem is from Apollo 13, Show me the money is from Jerry Macquire and Sugar and Spice is the movie title.

You did a great job creating a fun story using the phrases. I would enjoy a gourmet food truck that went house to house but my waistline would object immensely.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 15, 2024 at 6:19pm
In response to "The Little Fir Tree"

You do know you can decorate any living plant you own in your home.

Beautiful story, Joy!

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Joy

Nov 13, 2024 at 1:29pm
In response to "Giving and Getting"

Kåre เลียม Enga

Exactly. Balance and boundaries would do better. Yes, "letting go" is a great idea.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Nov 13, 2024 at 12:44pm
In response to "Giving and Getting"

Two B words come to mind:

balance and boundaries

I'm not great at either.

Another G word to add to giving and getting:

Letting go.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 13, 2024 at 12:15am
In response to "Understanding One's Own Self and Shadow Work"

I did some work with Roger but eventually found that journaling and doing some shadow work independently I discovered that I didn't see myself as valuable or worthwhile, so I never advocated for myself. I've written a lot of letters to myself rehashing things that I've allowed to happen and what I could do differently so I've learned new habits and better approaches.

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Joy

Nov 12, 2024 at 1:21pm
In response to "Understanding One's Own Self and Shadow Work"

sindbad

, that's wonderful! There is so much to learn from our very own innards! Best of luck with your writing on the subject and all else!

sindbad

Nov 12, 2024 at 1:16pm
In response to "Understanding One's Own Self and Shadow Work"

So very true, I believe that we should have one pointed agenda. This I am trying very hard, to be a subject and all the things that are happening remains object. Though I have faced heavy resistance from within. I have maintained a diary and make a note of all objective things trying to be subjective. So as a witness consciousness I try with inherent effort to continue with all things happening as objective. I am planning to write a book on Self consciousness and a major role Ego and pride plays in our subconscious mind and body.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Nov 9, 2024 at 1:54pm
In response to "Objects Prompt"

I love the imagery, Joy. I only have one thought on the last line.

bathed in your warm hue, my world keeps its silence.

bathed in your warm hue, my world embraces its silence.

I think embraces stays with the intimacy more than keeps it.

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November 13, 2024 at 12:23pm

#1079899

Giving and Getting

Prompt:
"You'll have true happiness when you live to give, not to get"
Noa Shaw
Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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This quote may mean that selflessness and generosity is better for achieving happiness, better than going after personal gain. Although, the part, "you live to give, not to get" bothered me some.

Now that I looked at the quote or rather thought about the meaning of it, my way, who am I to think that people will find true happiness when they "give" all the time, instead of "get" at least some of the time! Isn't there a happy medium?

Focusing on only "getting," however, one ends up becoming an extremely selfish person, and this is not good for anyone's self image or adaptation to life, and this type of getting could only be the beginning of his woes.

Also, let's consider the other side of the coin. What if someone only gives and gives, to the detriment of himself, his health, his well-being, and even his relationships and his children? The result could make a very poor and very unhappy human being, couldn't it!

Yet, altruism and service can be uplifting for one's own image, true. Still, even that is some kind of getting, isn't it!

Contribution to others' well being and the feelings of compassion does bring joy and an true happiness, but I believe this non-stop giving shouldn't overtake everything to the abandonment of all else in one's life and relationships. The right action, therefore, has to fall somewhere in the middle. By taking care of our own needs as well as focusing on giving has to be the way to an authentic happiness.

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