If you have never fully understood the meaning of panic you will when all world news headlines are reporting the end of the world, albeit with different strings of words. It would be so interesting to watch how people react – especially those of you who just hate the idea of death as if it is not an integral and inevitable aspect of life. All I can say is, (with a sinister voice) brace yourselves, it is coming.
So it has been established that there would be widespread panic, now that panic would give birth to prayer and total devotion to superior powers. You see all those guys who claim to be atheists; you would wonder where they stand because they’d be the first to call on a higher God. If these same set of people can openly renounce their atheistic status aboard a trembling aircraft, then I have no doubt that they would recognize that there is a God.
What if the destruction of the world would begin in Europe and end in Africa. I bet you, Africa would become the destination of every living thing (including plants and animals and Donald Trump… oops!). Nobody would care about the insecurity in places like Nigeria, or the scorching sun that people use to cook meals (take it from me, people do); or even the skyrocketing cost of living. Africa and indeed Nigeria would be a safe haven. I’m even thinking – what if the end of the world does not affect Nigeria? Let’s continue in the next paragraph.
Can you imagine the whole world migrating to Nigeria, what an exodus it would be! The world would be like the Israelites and for once in Nigeria’s pathetic history we would be the Promised Land… I am literally laughing loud in my mind. Because Nigerians are a very considerate and welcoming people, entrance into their lands would come at a very steep price – only for those who are not deft in the art of espionage like the U.S and the other demonic powers that be. Oops again!
Anyway, the world is coming to an end (not) today so don’t fret, just get really scared because the worst is not about to happen. Lols.
What if the end of the world is today? What’s your interesting take on this? Or are you too shaken up to express yourself?
Till next time, think weird, laugh and be happy!
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Nearly every day, especially in this first – year of the administration, of President Donald Trump, we are confronted with actual, and/ or perceived threats, challenges, etc, both, at home, in the United States, as well as internationally. Obviously, the threat of terrorism, whether based on some theology, or emotional issues, is real, and, often, somewhat, scary! Is the rhetoric of Mr. Trump, comforting and unifying, or vitriol – based, adversarial and confrontational? Every two years, either the Summer or Winter Olympics, are held, on a rotating basis, and, at these, international adversaries, come together, to attempt to win medals, based on achievements, without regard to their national strengths, etc! At this year’s events, held in South Korea, for example, North and South Korea, have formed a joint, united team, even though, the leader of North Korea, has often threatened the rest of the area, with devastation, etc. Wouldn’t it be nice, if we could all, come together, in the real world, like at the Olympics, and be able to oppose and compete, in a peaceful manner, rather than the often – vitriolic one, otherwise? Here are 3 compelling aspects, and examples.
1. Competition, but sportsmanship: Rather than threatening others with devastation and annihilation, Olympic competitors seek to do all they can do win, and defeat their competition, but end up, exhibiting sportsmanship, and a highest degree of honor, and caring! If only, world leaders, were ready, willing and able, to pursue the highest degree of national success, etc, wouldn’t this be a safer, more secure, world? What the world needs now, is love!
2. National spirit, plus one – world: While there may be numerous individual needs, goals, and priorities, and a helpful, nationalistic spirit, etc, leaders must recognize, we share one world, and therefore, there must be a spirit of cooperation! One example, is protecting the environment, for the common good, and while many nations have come to understand this, President Trump continues to articulate an America – first philosophy, while denying, climate change science! You couldn’t have an Olympics, if any nation, decided, they were taking their ball home, and going – it, alone!
3. Being the best, versus good – enough: Olympic athletes train, to become the best at their individual sport! They realize, one only wins a medal, if he earns it, by becoming the very best! Far too often, we witness national leaders, focus on personal self – interest, and politics, rather than accepting good – enough!
If the world proceeded, with the true, Olympic spirit and ideals, there would be more, willingness, to agree, to disagree! It’s up to the electorate, to demand this, of leaders!
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Sometimes a small book can prove to be more enriching than hefty volumes. What Would You Do If You Ran The World? By Shelly Rachanow is such a book. It inspires, encourages, and urges women to take action to do better by themselves, by their loved ones, by their community, and by the world. Encouraging people to get involved is a relentless task, but the creative way the author offers her ideas should motivate even the most apathetic people by starting them with working on themselves and gradually advancing their ambitions.
The book has four major sections:
o What would you do … for yourself?
o What would you do … for your loved ones?
o What would you do … for your community?
o What would you do … for the World?
Each section has examples of the achievements of women and encouraging witty quotes by very important people like Mother Theresa. In the first section, after Eleanor Roosevelt's quote of "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent," the author encourages women with: Take her advice and stop consenting to being overworked, used, abused, dumped on … Afterwards, a quote from Oprah Winfrey, which tells women to do something so daring even they can't believe they are doing it, leads to "awesome ideas in action" and a "My Opinion Rocks" pledge for women to print and sign.
Doing … for-loved-ones section starts with an inspiring ten-item list, followed by examples of what women did and could do in that category, including an "I accept your choices" promise, leading to love's brave, beautiful and brilliant inspiration, such as what Dana Reeve has done for Christopher Reeve.
The third section, too, has a ten-item list of doing things for the community and volunteering, followed by ideas, motivating stories, quotations, and a pact to make one's community a better place. Fourth section, too, follows the same pattern as the earlier three sections, and all sections include recommendations for noteworthy websites.
Although, at first reading, the ideas inside this book may feel highly idealistic, they are doable, and each experience story challenges and encourages the readers. The successes of women are uplifting and encouraging.
What Would You Do If You Ran The World? has a blue cover and 160 pages. It is published by the Conari Press in February 2009 with ISBN-10: 1573243582 and ISBN-13: 978-1573243582.
Shelly Rachanow is a graduate of George Washington University and Emory University School of Law. She lives in Los Angeles, California. The success of her first book If Women Ran the World … gave her the encouragement for this book. She has a blog in MySpace under the title ifawomanranthecountry. She is also in LinkedIn and Facebook.
The most significant concept in this book is the challenge for women to take charge in improving themselves and the world. Nothing else can be more important than that.
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Many people today, regardless of their political ideology, or preferences, would probably agree, we are witnessing, a level of rhetoric, and vitriol, not observed, in recent memory. While there have always been a minority of people in the United States, with extremist views, in most instances, the tone of public discourse, has been, at least, somewhat, civil! Today, we appear, to be undergoing, a tone, where America appears to be polarized, rather than trying, to find, some sort of middle – ground, for the common good! Wouldn't we be better served, if we would pay attention, to the song, What The World Needs Now, Is LOVE ? With that in mind, this article will briefly examine, review, and consider, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why we need, this sentiment, so strongly, today.
1. Listen; learn; leadership; lessons: Our main political leader, President Donald Trump, has politicized, these differences, either because of his personal views, or, for political gain! Mr. Trump, rather than emphasizing and focusing on effectively listening, and learning from every conversation, and experience, has focused on his apparent, core supporters! Effective leadership would be enhanced, if our political leaders, learned the essential lessons, and realized, nations benefit, when policies address the common good, rather than any self – interest of personal agenda, and freedoms, must be respected, in their wholeety, rather than selectively!
2. Open – minded; options; opportunities: We would all be better served, if everyone would proceed with an open – mind, rather than believing he had all the answers, or for political and / or personal gain! Consider the alternatives and options, and opt for the finest, possible, opportunities, for the common good!
3. Visionary; values: My vision, for America, is one of loving others, whether they have faults, and / or agree with me! Rather, we need leadership, which is visionary, enough, to respect the freedoms and liberties, which makes us great! True American values, should guide us, towards avoiding categorizing others, and maintaining the right to disagree, I may disagree with you, but will fight for your rights, to maintain your opinions!
4. Empathy; emphasis; excellence: If our political leaders, would spend more time and effort, effectively listening to constituents, and learning from every conversation, observation, and / or experience, they would become more capable of consistently proceeding, with the utmost degree of genuine empathy! If the emphasis was on bringing people together, rather than pitting one group, against another, they would position themselves, to focus on quality, and excellence, and serving the best interests of the entire nation, and all constituents, whether they were supporters, or not!
What the world needs now, is LOVE! Wake up, America, and demand your political representatives, proceed, with respect, for all our freedoms and liberties!
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