Things I learned in 2011 #7 appreciate little things

"Half the joy of life is in little things taken on the run. Let us run if we must-even the sands do that-but let us keep our hearts young and our eyes open so that nothing worth our while shall escape us. And everything is worth its while if we can only grasp it and its significance."
-Victor Cherbuliez


Little things are put together to make bigger things. Big things are put together to make our lives.

Things I learned in 2011 #6 Be different

Not to sound cliché, but...

Get to know yourself. Discover your likes & dislikes. Befriend people you get along with. Do only what makes you happy. Dare to be different.

Be who you really are.

Things I learned in 2011 #5 The world is filled with opportunities

“When one door closes another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”
- Alexander Graham Bell


The quote says it all. There is nothing more I can say.

Things I learned in 2011 #4 Patience

Don't expect the world to change in a second after making your decision. Changes don't just happen overnight. Be patient. It's going to take time for the sun to shine after the darkness.

Things I learned in 2011 #3 Take baby steps

I had a habit of setting goals for myself . Writing a list of dozen goals that I wanted to achieve that month, but ending up reaching none.

However, I realized that my overwhelmed brain was unable to process those many goals at the same time.

so if you want to achieve your goals...

Take small steps every single day


and they will be easier :)

Things I learned in 2011 #2 Confidence and courage

Sometimes, you want something, like if you get it, you will be the happiest person in this world.

However, you are afraid of the criticism that you will receive from people watching you, so you let it go sadly.

But the truth is..

No one cares about you that much.


Everyone is concerned about their own problems that they don't even see what other people are doing.


So next time you want to do something, but not brave enough..

Go for it.

Things I learned in 2011 #1 Stress? eliminate it

In that crazy world, where we have to battle time and have loads pressure to complete a series of tasks, causing stress & breaking down & ignoring more important things in life.

Eliminate it.
right now.


I came to conclusion that this huge amount of pressure in unnecessary. There should be a balance between all areas of your life that include; family, finance, personal, work, fun and more. I realized what life is about being happy and healthy, and if you are putting your absolute all in one or two areas only, you are not happy. And that's what you need.

Things I learned in 2011

Is this really happening? 2011 has come to an end. It was like yesterday when it was only beginning and I was writing the "things I learned in 2010" posts...

Speaking of which, I will be writing a bunch of posts entitled "things I learned in 2011".

The first one will be posted in the next few days.

Land of the unknown

She was feeling lonely
spending all her time alone.
She wanted to depart
and arrive in the unknown.
She wanted to fly
but her wings hadn't yet grown.
She was hoping, wishing
she would never be just another clone.

What you want to do VS what you should do

Which do you chose?

What everyone else is telling you to do to have a good career?

Or what you enjoy doing despite the career/success?

Do you ignore criticism?

Or are you obsessed with other people's opinion?

Where do you want to go?

Do you settle for small town crowds?

Or do you want to go far and be worldwide?

Are you satisfied with your current situation?

Or are you thinking "that is just not it"?

Tomorrow & yesterday

Tomorrow is a day I'm longing to meet.
Tomorrow is why I'm holding on.
Tomorrow is a lovely day, hopefully.

Yesterday was bittersweet.
Yesterday is gone.
Yesterday is a day I'm leaving behind, hopefully.

Send me your feedback

3 unrelated thoughts

1. I wish there was an application in the App store called MindReader. Instead of typing the thought yourself, it would read your mind then it would capture the thought, saving you time & energy.

2. I dreamed last night of Beauty & the Beast! I don't know why. Maybe because yesterday I was thinking of my favorite childhood movies and this one crossed my mind. The dream was so weird. There were those people who turned into furniture; the clock, the candle holder & the teapot. There was the beast; scary on the outside, sad on the inside. There was a reportage on TV in my dream, about the movie, how it was made, its success. I kind of want to watch it right now.

3. Something I tweeted the other day.

Have a nice day.

True friends are there till the end

As time goes by, you know which friend is your real friend, which friend is just "passing by" & which friend is only pretending to be your friend for a particular reason.


Hold on to real friends; they are a real find.


"Many people will walk in and out of you life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart."
~Unknown

I wish

I wish the world was filled with people who understands
I wish everyone wouldn't wish for a magic wand
I wish everyone felt good
I wish no one was misunderstood
I wish no one would have a broken heart.
I wish no kid would starve
I wish no one was cruel
I wish no one would feel uncool
I wish we all respect one another
I wish we wouldn't laugh at each other.
I wish there was no hate
I wish we would live before it's too late
I wish no one was afraid.

Enough said.

If I publish a book, will you buy it? Please vote

You all know that I have been working on my debut novel for a while now. I have posted on this blog many poems and short stories. I want to know your opinion of my writing generally. So please vote in the link below. Thank you.

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Summer

The sky is blue
clear of clouds.
I think of the shattered hopes
on the ground,
like broken glass;
it's a million pieces, if you have to ask.

The grass is greener than the other times.
I assume it seems full of life,
only on the outside.

The waves are striking the shores of the sea,
like they are trying to yell at me,
for leaving them behind.

The sun is shining like summer days,
but the wind is blowing.
The sound recalls memories to me
and my thought are flowing,
like never before.

Photo source: here

“Pain is a part of life. Sometimes it’s a big part, and sometimes it isn’t, but either way, it’s a part of the big puzzle, the deep music, the great game. Pain does two things: It teaches you, tells you that you’re alive. Then it passes away and leaves you changed. It leaves you wiser, sometimes. Sometimes it leaves you stronger. Either way, pain leaves its mark, and everything important that will ever happen to you in life is going to involve it in one degree or another.” - Jim Butcher

Fear VS Bravery (Alyson)

Alyson looked out the window and watched her fear leave. 

She had been honest & wearing her heart on her sleeve.

She didn’t want to be afraid anymore,

so she kicked fear out of her door.

So what if I am not just like everyone else?

so what if I am a mess?

I’m going to live my life the way I want.

I’m going to mute the voice that says “don’t”

Nothing is going to hold me down today.

It’s not going to help anyway.

Alyson, I admire your bravery

but don’t be too brave.

I won’t be able to help you,

when it’s too late to be saved.

Alyson didn’t listen.

She was too excited.

She was so emotional

and she couldn’t hide it.

It seemed to me that she was like

an angry/excited warrior,

that was crazy enough to try to battle a dragon,

thinking he was superior.

Alyson fell down.

Her head hit the ground.

She was injured & bleeding.

Her eyes were painted with regret.

She knew that emotions made her forget

that she was only a human being.

Alyson, get well soon.

You will be okay.

But don’t forget the truth;

you are only human and you will remain this way.

________________________

Being brave is good, but it doesn’t mean being crazy. 

Cautious is better than daring.

Don’t be afraid to try & don’t be fearless. Choose wisely your fears.

Don’t let emotions; love, hate, anger, pain,...etc, drive your decisions, or you will truly regret it.

Ignorance is not bliss

You call me ignorant but you know that is not true.

I'm aware of many things unknown to many, including you.

Now, watch each and every dream of mine coming to life.

I told you I wouldn't surrender. I told you I would survive.

““You are what you are and you are where you are because of what has gone into your mind. You change what you are and you change where you are by changing what goes into your mind.”” - Zig Ziglar