The Mundane Artist

There's a concept on loving oneself. Now I am not a philosopher, neither have I reached peak wisdom. But this is something to just ponder upon. There are so many people in this world that will pin adjectives to you, positive or negative. Someone will say that you're good-looking, whereas another will say that you're a bit fat for that dress. We have been taught to embrace the positive, and eliminate the negatives, which is a great way to be content with oneself.  We all love to be showered with compliments. And why shouldn't we? We should also compliment others. It's a great way to spread optimism. Give and take, give and take.  But there comes a time, where we start to depend on these compliments, or something negative to happen to uplift ourselves, uplift our spirits. My question is: Why? Why do we wait for compliments to feel good? Why do we wait for something bad to happen to us so we can tell ourselves,"You're amazing!"?  These ad...

"What is it you want?" she cried in despair.  No reply.  "Is it me that you want?"  No reply. "Say something!"  "I already have you," it said.  It had her for years.  And she lived.  Now, it had become stronger, fiercer. And she survived.  She let it wash her over, the wave of pain, Burning and aching her body, it reigned.  She didn't want to survive,  She wanted to live.  Alas, it didn't give her a chance. SHE didn't give herself a chance.  It was thirsty for power, and she let it quench it.  She fell, and one thought.  "Is this the end?"  She came back, and one thought,  "Why isn't it the end?"  But she was strong.  The gale of the disease stronger.  But she was strong,  Just weakened by the reign.  But she was strong,  She fought it with smiles, bruises and pain.  But she was strong,  ...

In the light of recent elections for the Student Council, Prefects, Vice Captains and Captains, I want to throw some light on Leadership. Many of you would have stood for the elections with big dreams. Some of you may have succeeded, whereas some of you may have not. Last year, I stood for the Student Council Elections, and I didn't get in. At this time last year, I was saddened and angry. For someone who wants to nurture their leadership qualities and wants to learn how to properly lead people, such things mean a lot. Then I was pushed to the post of a Prefect. I always heard people talk and ask, and I did the same too,"Why are they throwing me a Prefect Badge? Is it because my fate was bad and they were pitiful?" But later I made myself contemplate the matter. How long was I going to feel bad about the fact that I wasn't part of the student council? Then I understood. If you truly want to be a leader, any post that gives you an opportunity to be a leader, you t...