Might have heard of the word self-esteem, right? I have, a lot. Since when? I know not. But ever wondered what this word contains? The “esteem” part of self-esteem comes from the Latin verb aestimare, meaning “to value“. Also, this “esteem” part is a verb, and verbs we all know are always the main partContinue reading “On Lending Yourself to Yourself”
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The Bliss of Solitude
It takes one an inward eye to taste the bliss of solitude. There is this essential unity existing between man’s heart and mind. It works miracles, if not thwarted. It helps one find that inward eye that once revealed promises nothing less than pure bliss. It takes you to a magnified emotional state of solace,Continue reading “The Bliss of Solitude”
A Daniel Come to Judgement
[The idiom was coined by Shakespeare in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ & refers to a person who is or has been able to wisely settle matters.] September has been a bit consuming this time. Amidst all the bustle, I got to realize that the month is ready to draw its curtain and I haven’t yetContinue reading “A Daniel Come to Judgement”
On Comparing Apples to Oranges
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt Long ago, I ran across these words by Roosevelt. They somewhat landed me believing in this very idea that if I start comparing myself with others in life, I would be like lending a hand in my ingenuity’s destruction and letting myself rob of all the joyContinue reading “On Comparing Apples to Oranges”
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