daily prompt

One word!

nhpureandsimple

What is one word that describes you?

I don’t know if you would agree with me, but I think that, upon reading this prompt, we will mainly and mostly think of the pleasant compliments we like to receive from others.

That’s natural since, in most cases, we focus mainly of our good qualities and overlook the bad ones. Actually we have to, otherwise we will hate ourselves though we should only hate our bad side. That’s why, for example, a miser would describe him/ her self as a frugal, a cheater as resourceful, a liar as a tactful, a busybody as  altruistic ….

Now, back to the main point which is the one word that describes me. I am a learner. In most cases I like to be a self-learner. That’s why I love reading and writing. 

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

The best compliment!

nhpureandsimple

What was the best compliment you’ve received?

You’re right.

That’s the best compliment I’ve received and would always like to receive. Please, don’t think that’s because I like to show off or to belittle anyone else. No, that’s not me.

Simply, I receive the ” you’re right” complement, neither in an argument nor a fight. So, there’s no chance I’m thinking of any gain or loss. It’s usually said unexpectedly and spontaneously after I gave a comment or an explanation to something.

It’s worth adding that I like it the most from my children. When any of them surpises me with; “Yes, mama you were right.” Sometimes this compliment came after days of me telling them something. But then, I feel over the moon. I feel as if I have reached the summit of highest mountain.

Nowadays, it’s not always common for your children to agree with your views. Is it?

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

One day

nhpureandsimple

You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike?

I would love to go on such an adventure one day. Isn’t it wonderful to go to different places, meet different people, and experience life in different environments?

And you know what? I believe on such a trip I would definitely experience some of the most funniest moments in my life. I’m also sure that I’ll enjoy good company.

Do you know why?  Because, in most cases, people make good company and try to be their best in two occasions: first when they meet for the first time, and second when they need each other.

As for how to go on the trip? I can imagine that leaving my place, and travel across all of those vast lands, within a limited time, for sure the trip should have some fixed dates,  I believe it’d be wise to use all the possible options.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

None

nhpureandsimple

Who is the most confident person you know?

I have to take my time to think about this one beause everyone I know, close to me or not, including myself, can be so confident in something but hesitant and unsure in others. I believe that’s normal. We all have own personalities, our own strenth and weakness, and our best and worst moments.  If we thought that someone could be confident in everything all the times, we would be laughing at ourselves.

For example, I write and share my thoughts here, but if we were discussing this in a  face to face  conversation or gathering, I would prefer listening than speaking. On the opposite, there are others who would not be as confident in expressing themselves in writing as in speaking. See, how in this context and in response to this question, we both show confidence in distinct ways.

A prime minister, a president, that famous celebrity, …. with all their good preparations, brilliance, eloquecy, … when thrown an unexpected question they will turn all pale, stammer, or lose their temper. Why? How? But, it does happen!

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

Pray

nhpureandsimple

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?

Sometimes we can’t help having some negative feelings every now and then. Worry, fear, and hate, I think are the most common negative feelings in our life.

We worry about our children. We fear the onset of illness. We hate others who hurt or betray us. But what’s worse than these three is when we feel abandoned. Lonely. And, that’s when prayer come to the rescue.

When we pray we hand all our negative feelings and thoughts over to God. The heaviness and darkness that filled us will not merely be lessened but fully removed. Believe me; praying is healing.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

Reverie

nhpureandsimple

What activities do you lose yourself in?

Whatever the thing you like, you will lose yourself in it. A book, a song, a recipe, a sport, a picture, a movie, …. . You’re losing youself because that thing makes you feel better, makes you happy, and, in some cases, makes you be yourself.

Do you know that some people lose themselves in talking. Oh, yes, some have the ability to talk nonstop. They lose themselves and others, and even if you interrupt, they don’t intentinally ignore you but just could not hear other voices.

But, that question also reminds me of my daughter a year or two ago when she found it hard to fell asleep. My advice was to think of pleasant thoughts. Lose yourself in reverie, I told her. Reverie is like a pause that can block unpleasant things and open a winow for pleasant ones, and that’s all free and for just a few seconds.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

Five times!

nhpureandsimple

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?

Could that be only me? But, would you really watch a movie or a TV series five times or more? I think that’s too much. Wouldn’t that be like watching everydays news that are useless to both your brain and your life!

It’s a great fun when a family snuggle together to watch a movie. Something funny, interesting, or even creepy as long as it suits them all, would make a good family time.

To be honest, if it wasn’t for my children, I wouldn’t have watched most of the movies I did. And, three times is the maximum number we watched any. And to be even more honest, if there ever is a third time, we become uninterested and one by one slip away from the gathering.

Perhaps, being a full time mother, trying ber best to find time for her own hoppies, watching movies  more than once is too much for me.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

We’re humans

nhpureandsimple

Are you superstitious?

Superstitious! It’s interesting to read and hear about superuptions. Actually, I think it’s a bit fun. There are loads of them in Arabic culture.

For example, if something suddenly broke, say you dropped a glass or a plate, we say that’s no problem for such a simple damage had protected us from an evil eye. Or when we see an army of ants marching into the house, we belive that’s envy, someone is envious at so and so. And if you forgot to take the coffee pot off the heat just before it boiled over, we say that’s a good omen.

These are but a few examples and when I think about them, I can’t overlook the connection between what we were thinking about and what was happening at the same time. In other words, if the object we saw or come across is bad, awful, scary, …. then only bad thoughts, and those people we dislike will popped into our heads. On the opposite, if we like what suddenly crossed our path, say a butterfly or white pigeon, that will give us good thoughts and brighten our mood.

We’re humans, and I believe it’s natural to make these connotations, but it’ll be unrealistic if we let superstitions be in charge of our life.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

A slight change

nhpureandsimple

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

Can we make a slight change to this question because I’m really wondering whether an animal would like to be compared to a human?

Animals look happy and content in their world.  Have you ever heard of an animal turning into a human being? Of course in fiction and myths everything is possible but in real life I believe it’s impossible. A leopard won’t change its spots. Cats won’t like water. A fish won’t live without water. Any four-legged animal will only walk bidedally when it’s been forced and harshly trained to do so.

We watch animals and we learn a lot from them. Why, we are using them to describe either our  good or bad traits; we say as loyal as a dog, stubborn as  a donkey, slow as a snail, fast as a cheeta, …..

A person can have as many traits of animals but an animal won’t do the same.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

daily prompt

My dear old me

nhpureandsimple

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

Are you already a hundred years old? What an achievement! Hope you’re doing well, both physically and sychologicially. You know that your parents, grandparents and great grandparents had barely managed to reach their seventy five. But, according to what I had seen and heard, they had been acting as if they were a hundred. Pray tell me you are in good form and shape.

Sure, you still remember that madness about beauty standards and cosmetic surgeries which are developing every second these days They’ve been blowing the brains of both men and women for a while. Do you still remember when you used to laugh at how some women are looking all the same. You, then said, one day husbands and wives will be confused, unable to spot their partners among the crowd of similar faces. Hopefully, you’re smiling now while saying no; the number of people who giving up this madness are on rise.

What about smart technologies and artificial intelligence? Are people giving up these things too or things are becoming worse. Please, do not say robots are everywhere. Hopefully, you’re smiling again and say; no, humans are in control and they’re moving, working, and using their own hands and brains.

Don’t forget to send my prayers and love to my children and my grandchildren,

Love you my dear old me,

Be safe,

Be always content,

With the best wishes,

Nahla