It's Complicated
Who decides who wins or loses in life60 total reviews
Comment from ciliverde
I really like the evolution of your thoughts here. From your seat on the park bench, pondering the societal meanings of success, to the view of the child and his grandmother, to your four-cornered foundation of what winning really is.
You say "Our emotional strength is tied to our attitude toward life, not what happens to us, but our reactions to those events." but temper that with a smart perspective. "Inner peace does come from something much deeper, but it's easier found on a full stomach." This is true - balance is so important. Some people are dealt a more difficult hand than others (born into poverty, for example). But that's not to say that inner peace and "success" on their own terms is not possible.
Carol
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2015
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I really like the evolution of your thoughts here. From your seat on the park bench, pondering the societal meanings of success, to the view of the child and his grandmother, to your four-cornered foundation of what winning really is.
You say "Our emotional strength is tied to our attitude toward life, not what happens to us, but our reactions to those events." but temper that with a smart perspective. "Inner peace does come from something much deeper, but it's easier found on a full stomach." This is true - balance is so important. Some people are dealt a more difficult hand than others (born into poverty, for example). But that's not to say that inner peace and "success" on their own terms is not possible.
Carol
Comment Written 04-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2015
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This is an old one! Writing essays is what I most enjoy and I am most appreciative of someone who reads an old post and comments! Thanks.
Comment from Mastery
Hi there. I haven't seen you on site in years! LOL..Good to see you and your past work posted. It's no wonder you won the contest with this essay. It's perfect.
"Financial comfort adds to one's quality of life, but without friends or family, true delight and bliss are missing. If we have all of those things, but have lost our mental acuity and curiosity, we've become spectators, not players in life."
Blessings. Bob (Mastery)
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Hi there. I haven't seen you on site in years! LOL..Good to see you and your past work posted. It's no wonder you won the contest with this essay. It's perfect.
"Financial comfort adds to one's quality of life, but without friends or family, true delight and bliss are missing. If we have all of those things, but have lost our mental acuity and curiosity, we've become spectators, not players in life."
Blessings. Bob (Mastery)
Comment Written 31-Oct-2015
Comment from Alaskastory
'It's Complicated' is an inspiring piece to read. You accomplish setting up truly meaningful scenes that are amazingly supportive. It was a pleasure to read this. Marie
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'It's Complicated' is an inspiring piece to read. You accomplish setting up truly meaningful scenes that are amazingly supportive. It was a pleasure to read this. Marie
Comment Written 31-Oct-2015
Comment from prettybluebirds
Excellent. This is a very well written essay. I think you hit it right on the head when you defined winning in this way. I enjoyed reading this and found it to be very truthful. Marvelous work.
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Excellent. This is a very well written essay. I think you hit it right on the head when you defined winning in this way. I enjoyed reading this and found it to be very truthful. Marvelous work.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2015
Comment from Wabigoon
ANNMUMA--
Very nicely observed with several concrete examples of your point and numerous quotes, observations on it.
Winner implies loser I guess, they're a pair, and for me, at least, I might, were I writing something about this topic, try to find some way of eliminating that dialectic, if that's what you call it.
You, I think do it, with your concept of balance which, to me, is outside the winner-loser duality.
Thanks, enjoyed this. Congratulations on your win.
Wabigoon/Jeff
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ANNMUMA--
Very nicely observed with several concrete examples of your point and numerous quotes, observations on it.
Winner implies loser I guess, they're a pair, and for me, at least, I might, were I writing something about this topic, try to find some way of eliminating that dialectic, if that's what you call it.
You, I think do it, with your concept of balance which, to me, is outside the winner-loser duality.
Thanks, enjoyed this. Congratulations on your win.
Wabigoon/Jeff
Comment Written 31-Oct-2015
Comment from redrocklover
This commentary was excellent, both in topic and in how well it was written. Congratulations on winning the contest you entered! I hope to read more of your work in the future.
Blessings,
Linda
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This commentary was excellent, both in topic and in how well it was written. Congratulations on winning the contest you entered! I hope to read more of your work in the future.
Blessings,
Linda
Comment Written 31-Oct-2015
Comment from gamay
Hi Annmuma.
First Congratulation you won the contest.
Its so wonderful poem.
And I don't have doubt you get that.
Happy Halloween.
gamay.
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Hi Annmuma.
First Congratulation you won the contest.
Its so wonderful poem.
And I don't have doubt you get that.
Happy Halloween.
gamay.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2015
Comment from carlene32
Annmuna,
Congratulations on winning the contest. This is a truly wonderful essay.
The paragraph that begins with "Societal norms elevate winning or success..." is really insightful. Interesting viewpoint.
"Spiritual fitness" - what a fantastic phrase. Infers the need to work at our spiritual growth and health.
This essay is so rich with wisdom. I may have to return to it now and again for a bit of inspiration.
Best,
Carlene
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2010
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Annmuna,
Congratulations on winning the contest. This is a truly wonderful essay.
The paragraph that begins with "Societal norms elevate winning or success..." is really insightful. Interesting viewpoint.
"Spiritual fitness" - what a fantastic phrase. Infers the need to work at our spiritual growth and health.
This essay is so rich with wisdom. I may have to return to it now and again for a bit of inspiration.
Best,
Carlene
Comment Written 06-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2010
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You are so right on that societal and I've changed it. thank you so much for catching it. WOW six stars blow me away. I am very appreciative. ann
Comment from Adri7enne
"SOCIETY norms elevate" SOCIETAL, if you're going to use it as an adjective, I think.
"As I pondered THE CREVICES.." Nice!
All in all, I agree with your take on winners. Life is a zero end game. The more of the exterior trappings we can strip away while still retaining the abilitity to live in present awareness, the less meaning "winning and losing" has.
Well done - well thought out, well written, very well presented. I loved it.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2010
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"SOCIETY norms elevate" SOCIETAL, if you're going to use it as an adjective, I think.
"As I pondered THE CREVICES.." Nice!
All in all, I agree with your take on winners. Life is a zero end game. The more of the exterior trappings we can strip away while still retaining the abilitity to live in present awareness, the less meaning "winning and losing" has.
Well done - well thought out, well written, very well presented. I loved it.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2010
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I've made that change in societal. Thanks for catching it. SIX Stars make my day. I'm honored and so very apprciative. ann
Comment from wierdgrace
what a great essay and it smooth structure with the meaning saying so much in all you have written, truly a winner in this contest, good luck and I hope you get many many votes
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2010
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what a great essay and it smooth structure with the meaning saying so much in all you have written, truly a winner in this contest, good luck and I hope you get many many votes
Comment Written 03-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2010
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Thank you for your kind words.
