The Brooding Lizard

In most societies, we are taught that we should show our weakness. To show one’s weakness meant that you were showing your Achilles heel; hence giving your enemy one more point to strike at, one more weapon to wield.

“All cruelty springs from weakness.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Is it really such a taboo to admit one’s weakness? In my short walk of life, I have learnt that one should be discretionary on letting persons know your weakness. We should not blindly open ourselves in thinking that everyone is our friend or a saviour. However, we ought to be understanding toward the weaknesses of others in hopes that others will do the same.

“Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.” Hubert H. Humphrey

In reading a series, I learnt something very profound which in reality no one had shared with me;

“That which yields is not always weak” Jacqueline Carey

Perhaps in admitting our weakness; we may find strength. I was frequently told not to be unyieldingly stubborn. I was taught to endure and keep it under wraps by my ancestors. They taught me that I would do less damage that way and grow strong. Unfortunately, their lesson of life on this never really had a lasting effect on me.

“Endure. In enduring, grow strong.” Dak’kon

My mentors of life taught me that there are other aspects to knowing one’s weakness. They taught me that I should show my weaknesses in situations deemed appropriate and to always apply discretion when doing so. They taught me that exposing of one’s weakness can be advantageous in winning battles, wars, negotiations and more. ’tis why I am a still a student of life.

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mohandas K. Gandhi

“The acknowledgement of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. ” Thomas ã Kempis

We all yearn to be stronger than our adversaries and piers. When one endures hardship, strength within is scarcely and difficult to be found. Mayhap we may find a friend or a saviour who’s strength will be strong enough to carry 2.

“You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?” Robert Louis Stevenson

“The strength of a person is often weighed by how they deal with their weaknesses.” Nathaniel Summers

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“I applied to major in nonsense-ology and minor in crappyness but no university offered the courses. My natural talent and skills have gone to waste.”

- by PinknPurpleLizard to Kadazan Bonita

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Hey ppl,

This is a new category which will bring to your eyes, my famous words. I am not a poet nor a person/lizard of eloquent speech. So pls do not judge me harshly. I’m a sensitive lizard so I will cry if you guys are mean to me. There aren’t many lizards that are capable of crying. However it may be so, I shall not be the first lizard crying in cyberspace.

Back to the category. This will purely be for your entertainment. If you wish to quote me, pls go ahead.

Enjoy,

Lizzy

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There are days when we are just plain tired. And there are days we’re super tired. But there are days when we’re just dog tired.

“A lot of people are tired around here, but I’m not sure they’re ready to lie down, stretch out and fall asleep.” Jim Jones

Soon we’ll all have to retire from something to another; be it work, interests or life. We retire on a daily basis when we retire to sleep. We need our luxurious, energizing sleep to ease our tired bodies for the next day’s onslaught. We need to have temporary retirements (termed short breaks) to rejuvenate our minds.

“I think no matter what you do you go through stages when you play. There was a number of times when I didn’t do very well or was tired. It was too much to combine school and tennis altogether. Parents need to step in and say, take a little time off, do something fun.” Jana Novotna – Tennis Player

It does get tiresome to get back into the cyclical lives we lead. Things going around in circles day-in  and day-out without much change. We get mired into the soothing familiarity of routines. But do you realise that we are in dire need of a change? That little voice at the back of  your head crying out for that change. It’s tired of the daily drawl of being a drone.

“If you see a whole thing – it seems that it’s always beautiful. Planets, lives…. But close up a world’s all dirt and rocks. And day to day, life’s a hard job, you get tired, you lose the pattern.” Ursula K. Le Guin

At times, we sit down and wonder, “Why am I so tired?”. The true answer does not come easy that’s why it’s better to speak/tell someone how you feel. Surprisingly there are many who are willing to lend an ear to listen to the rant of the tired soul. One can do it with family, friends, colleagues, professionals like psychiatrists and even websites such as tired.com.

“All parts of the human body get tired eventually – except the tongue.” Konrad Adenauer

“Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired.” Mother Teresa

When you start to feel tired, do something out of the norm! It may make your day fun and happier once in a while. If something makes you tired all the time (but unhappy), try finding another alternative to get out of the tiresome routine.

“I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.” Nana Mouskouri – Greek Singer

If you’re too tired, try letting someone help take the load off your tired shoulders for a while. Who would do that? A true concerned person would. Perhaps, your feeling tired is just your body/brain telling you to just kickback and relax for a while.

“Age is not measured by years. Nature does not equally distribute energy. Some people are born old and tired while others are going strong at seventy.” Dorothy Thompson

Have a good rest this weekend!

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I am trying to fill it with possibilities…

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