When passionate about something we make it a priority
but if too intense, we may squeeze and suffocate it
Self-awareness and emotional maturity are needed
to balance our fervor, keeping us warmly sincere
Coz extremes breed fanatics which scare us all
so be eager, keen and excited in moderation
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2018/06/15/fervor/
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over zealousness can be frightening, in everything seek balance, we want to encourage not frighten people away
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Well said Kate…
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thanks Chiru … I just bled all over your Kashmiri post, everyone has to go home and leave them in peace, please …
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I know… In fact I was surprised to see the comments from all around.. People just think from their perspective…. No one understands the real picture…
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I’ve known this beautiful country and her kind creative people for many years, this war needs to stop …
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It will… I just hope things will change and kashmiri people can live like other normal people in the world..
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after more than forty years they really deserve to be left alone …
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I do get a rush of blood now and again, but yes intentional fanaticism is poisonous for all.
On a lighter note, I can hear Peggy Lee singing a new song “You Give Me Fervour” 🙂
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lol well if that’s all you’re hearing you’re safe for now, enjoy 😉
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Being laidback does have advantages! Lol
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I agree. Find your centre.
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and may it be soft and kind 🙂
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Balance is the word there and if intensity gets out of hand it allows fanaticism to take hold
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HUGS and ❤ and Happy New Week!!! 🙂
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had a great start to the week so let’s hope it continues … how are you and Coop Carolyn?
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Coop is good! It’s been snowing and he loves walking in the snow.
I’ve been having some of my on-going pain…but I will push through it as always.
I have SO much to be thankful for! 🙂
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didn’t know you had ongoing pain, where? How often? Mum has ongoing headaches from the shingles she had more than a year ago. It’s a tough thing to live with 😦
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Oh, in several places…in my abdomen from scar tissue from my appendix being removed eons ago. In my chest…inflammation of my chest muscles which is very painful. In my head at times from sinus pressure. (Are you sorry you asked yet?!) In my belly at times from IBS flare ups. In my hands from arthritis. ETC…
Well, I’ll stop now.
I rarely share all of this with anyone. It’s just all a part of my life and I just deal with it on days it is bad. I have so very much to be grateful for and all of the good stuff takes precedence over the pain. 🙂
(((HUGS)))
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have you tried the weed solution, I hear it does make a real difference to this kind of ongoing pain … sounds like you need to befriend a spare parts dealer and try a remake … but we still have you and that’s what counts 😉
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Thank you! Two of my pains are from birth…so I was born “broken” and just learned to live with what I came with. 🙂
I have not tried weed…but I get to pull weeds in my yard in summer. 😉 😛
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lol well you haven’t lost your SOH yet 🙂
The green stuff that is legal in your country …
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SOH always intact! 😀
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phew, because you know life is worth living 🙂
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I’ve heard shingles and shingles-pain are really bad. 😦 Your poor Mum! 😦
They have a shot now to prevent shingles. My doc is pushing the shot. 🙂
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Yes and apparently if she had that at the onset she would have had a quick cure … her doctor is negligent but she gets super distressed everytime I raise the issue of changing him. He has a lot of letters after his name and being such a snob that’s enough for her … not the first time he’s stuffed her around!
I’d imagine you have a trust worthy doc …
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Intelligent and wise words so well composed, Kate and I so agree with you.
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This is so true kate..we get so passionate at times that we tend to hurry things up leading us to a rather risky situation..
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Very well expressed, Kate.
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All things are good in moderation. Great writing!
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Well said. Moderation is the key.
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I’m eager, keen and excited in moderation, no fanaticism here. 🙂 Great advice.
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Yes, when fervour becomes fanaticism, run. Love that line self awareness, that for me is the key.
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So very true!
Your wise words, intelligence, and heart help us to have fervor for the important things of life! Thank you, Kate! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…now I have fervor fever…in a good way! 😉 😀
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I don’t know how to stop myself
I don’t know what to do
I’m in a fanatical fervor
And I’m coming after you
I don’t know what’s got into me
What will I tell my wife?
Can’t take this any further
It’s ruining my life
Love is a religion
Religion’s just the same
It drives me to devotion
And gradually insane
I can control the fervor?
I’m strong! I shall not sway!
I know I don’t deserve her
But I want her anyway.
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