Tag: dailyprompt
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Volunteer work
What was the best compliment you’ve received? Compliments can be tricky to accept. They often catch us off guard, leaving us fumbling for the right response. When someone says you have beautiful eyes, you can simply smile back. If they mention a pleasant smile, a thank you is often enough. But what about the compliments…
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From Niagara Falls to Quebec City
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? I did a wonderful trip in 2018 through Central Canada, i. e., Ontario and Quebec. To be precise, it wasn’t a cross-country trip, since Canada is huge, but it was far enough. Namely, it covered almost 750 km (466 miles). I did it…
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Confidence is overrated
Who is the most confident person you know? We see lots of confident people: in the news, in reality shows, in politics, in religion. It seems we are living in the age of influencers, and something that they don’t lack is confidence. I even know personally people that exudes assurance. Undoubtedly charisma and self-confidence are…
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Healthy distractions
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? Today I want to explore a mechanism that I use a lot for coping with negative feelings: healthy distractions. Reading, watching movies, or engaging in a hobby can give temporary relief and help shift focus. Since we are talking about emotions, and how to use…
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Strong focus
What activities do you lose yourself in? What’s the opposite of lack of concentration? Can we call it strong focus? Deep absorption? Great attention? So, that’s what I have. It’s very easy for me to lose myself in whatever activity I am involved in. I shut myself off from the exterior world. I direct my…
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Oh, my, there are so many! Off the top of my head, I can think of several. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one example. Another is Harry Potter‘s eight movies. Additionally, I watched several times the classics of suspense by Alfred…
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Ladybug
Are you superstitious? Unfortunately the word superstition has a negative connotation. If you ask it directly, almost everyone would hesitate to admit being superstitious. But I think that in their core everyone has some kind of unorthodox belief. Even if they don’t realize, some cultural habits and unconscious beliefs can sneak in, like a ladybug.…
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The owl
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? Let’s take a look at some of the characteristics that I’d like to be linked to. Or at least my writing efforts. I will give the reasons below, but I would like to be compared with the owl. Mystery It’s no secret that I love a…
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Do not open until 2074
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Hey there old chap, Wow, you’ve got to turn 100 years old! I really don’t know how, but I’m sure glad you did it, I’m happy for you. If you can send me back some hints from the future, I’d be very interested. I want to know the…
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Black Friday 2016
Where would you go on a shopping spree? The year was 2016, and I did go on a shopping spree then. Several things contributed for it to happen. I was in an international trip to the USA. Electronics in Brazil were very expensive then, and still continue to be. But not only that, clothes and…
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ChatGPT, give me a middle name
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? The other day I was talking about the meaning and significance of my first name. But I don’t have a middle name. I have no idea if my mom and dad had a plan to give me one when I was born. This might…
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Vanilla ice cream
What is the last thing you learned? I love trying new things in the kitchen. My latest experiments have been with ice cream. So far, I have made vanilla, banana, melon, strawberry and orange ice cream. This weekend I will try my hand with the chocolate one. All of them have turned out quite good:…