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Chasing away the blues..
In the play Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the plot to kill Julius Caesar. Cassius approaches his task by explaining to Brutus the futility of lamenting at what has been fated in the stars but to realise that in order to gain the upper hand they must strive to take back the power.…
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A Real Quandary…
Accepting yourself as you are.. This in theory sounds so appealing to people pursuing happiness..specially if one’s life is in dire straits and any lifeline to feel better about one’s situation is exactly the remedy they have been seeking. So many people buy into accepting themselves as they are.. that they never realise they have…
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The Art of Friendship!
“I’ve been stabbed in the back by those I needed the most. I’ve been lied to by those I loved. And I have felt alone when I couldn’t afford to be. But at the end of the day, I had to learn to be my own best friend, because there’s going to be days when…
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The Romance of Imagination!
I squintingly gaze at the city landmarks through a misty hazeAs the rain sweeps in, I reminisce on my previous staysNostalgia is well and truly in the airSipping my warm and luscious French roast I sit and stare! Life seems so simple here, as though painted black and whiteTime seems to slow down, rather than…
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Imperceptibly, gradually..
Imperceptibly, gradually.. Written by: XquistLife Date: 16/10/23 The one who once captured my gaze Is today missing from my sight as though lost in a maze The one who I was devoted to and adored as the goddess of innocence Has made me a stranger today, her once sweet kiss has become poisonous The one…
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The Impermanence of Life!
As I perused and wandered the contrasting dimly lit caverns and light bathed halls of a museum, I was struck by one of the displays. The museum had displayed the portraits of various people from the recent past highlighting the disparity in class, as reflected by the way the painters observed their muse. The arrangement…
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The Human Condition.
The human condition is what unfolds in our lives day by day… yet no one pays attention.. this is not right! The burden of simply being is not light.. it is crushing on almost a daily basis. We are born, we struggle to grow up happy, some barely able to make it to adulthood.. still…
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Alone in a Crowd…
Connectivity & Individualism The human mind is filled with all manner of worries and I am no different. For the better part of a decade now I have been worried about a malevolent social phenomenon that has been somewhat discussed , but subtly remains untreated. It is something I’m passionate about because I believe remedying…
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Guru or Employee?
A True Guru A teacher can be one of the most influential forces in the lives of human beings undergoing any form of education. Whether that education is academic, delivered in a structured format, or general life knowledge disseminated by unstructured lessons. What makes a teacher great..? A teacher must not only impart theoretical knowledge…
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Waking Up..
Like a sail boat blowing in the winter breeze No course, no port, no current to seize Buffeted, bruised and bracing she flows The passage of time gathers, it the grows! Seeking for a definite journey, she hopes To avoid a life floating aimlessly, she loathes Rolling, pitching and swaying to and fro No rest,…
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Savour every moment
Xquist Life 