Tag Archives: failure

100 Questions/ 51-60

Posted on August 9, 2017 by anyushka

51. What’s one thing you’re certain of? The value of being kind to people. 52. Describe one of your colossal failures. Having a thing with someone who I knew was in a relationship. Lots of reasons, none good enough. Took … Continue reading →

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Making The Immoral Acceptable To The Majority

Posted on November 3, 2016 by anyushka

“My achievement is to have taken an issue that was considered to be completely wrong, perhaps even immoral, and help to turn it into a mainstream view in British politics.” (Nigel Farage) I read this today. And re-read it. And … Continue reading →

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Less Comparing, More Loving

Posted on February 13, 2016 by anyushka

One sure-fire way of making things harder than they are: comparing myself to others. It’s been said over and over again by uncountable writers of happy-life-advice, and I tend to shrug my shoulders and say, “well, that’s part of being human, … Continue reading →

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Peace?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by anyushka

Where is peace to be found? I’ve never felt this question more urgently than I have this year, whether it be the consequence of politics of violence in the world, or personal struggles for wellbeing, clarity and direction.  Where, in … Continue reading →

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Making Mistakes

Posted on August 5, 2015 by anyushka

Some people, like me, shudder inwardly at the thought of making mistakes. Some people shrug their shoulders, and the thought doesn’t really trouble them. Since I’ve been really anxious in the last days about a mistake I made at work … Continue reading →

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Failure – Etc.

Posted on August 1, 2015 by anyushka

I hate making mistakes. I have a boundless fear of failure. It’s like the end of the world when I do something wrong, and it scares the hell out of me. Even more so when my mistakes affect other people. … Continue reading →

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Take Your Fins Up This Tree

Posted on November 3, 2014 by anyushka

I’d like to know where my pond is.  

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