What is the one thing I want people to know about me?

[La****]

I know I can speak about writing until I annoy even the most patient person. It obviously is more than a passion to me.

Dean Kansky said: "You know, the Greeks did not write obituaries. They only asked one thing after a man died:

 

"Did he have passion?"

 

But I can’t plot. Why can’t I plot? Probably because I am as calm as lake water.

I can’t imagine bad things happening to good people.

I can invent plenty of reasons I can’t write conflict, but it’s very much in demand in the literary world.

 

I am as calm as a lake

 

I do not want to boast, but I am in the period of my life in which talent will bump in experience and something beautiful 

is about to happen. 

So I decided to turn my stories into meditations - since they are mainly

 

"fluff stories filled with nothing but pleasantries..."

 

Good thing is I write so well, that even when I describe drying paint it is interesting. 

Once upon a time, German tales began with

 

“In the old times, when wishing was still effective…”  

 

They were folk tales, told around the fire by one generation to another, they were full of mystery, drama, magic, sensuality, fury,

and other adult themes, and they were not necessarily associated with children.

Just like myths, fairy tales have become the foundations of some of the best movie scripts

and fantasy romance books on the market. 

 

So I am working on a free podcast of meditations based on fairy tales for grown-ups - oh your stars and garters, and why the heck not? 

Edited October 18, 2022 by Lady_F
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[su****]

Welcome,

the podcast sounds like a great idea.
 

[La****]

Thank you very much! I have already launched it. 

So, what's the best way to spend time in this forum?

[su****]

vor 13 Stunden, schrieb Lady_F:

So, what's the best way to spend time in this forum?

I like to discuss all kinds of topics regarding happiness and life advice here.

 

For example:
How do you know you earn enough money?
If you spend more money than you earn, you might get in trouble.

If you earn too much money, you might have a bad work life balance.

[Ka****]

At 62 I work 2 part time jobs and love connecting with the people in those places.  We truly are all in this life together! 

[La****]

On 10/20/2022 at 10:54 AM, suedseefrucht said:

I like to discuss all kinds of topics regarding happiness and life advice here.

 

For example:
How do you know you earn enough money?
If you spend more money than you earn, you might get in trouble.

If you earn too much money, you might have a bad work life balance.

Funny thing is millionaires often feel financially insecure :)

[su****]

vor 1 Stunde, schrieb Lady_F:

Funny thing is millionaires often feel financially insecure

I think it's hard for millionaires to find real friends and relationships who are not just after their money. And if they can't get appreciation by their friends because of that, they try to feel good and being respected by spending the money for status symbols. But when they start trying to show off with their expensive status symbols, they start comparing with other rich people and there will always be someone with a more expensive status symbol, so in the end they will be unhappy even though they have a lot of expensive stuff.

 

That's why I don't tell people about how much money I've got. When I'm asked, my answer will be "Enough". This way, nobody gets jealous and nobody wants to be my friend just for the money.

But comparing with others is a problem to me. Generally I think comparing is a good thing, because it can inspire me to improve my life. But on the other hand it can ruin my happiness, because there is always someone better than yourself.

So I try to stop comparing sometimes, I try to be proud of what I achieved and to make the best of what I have.