Learn To Listen

To follow up on my response to a reader asking about the CONS of tough love:

Another CON of tough love is ... human nature made it so that people are created not to like unsolicited and unwanted sermons ... and we always hate what we hear from others. People have always that resistance to change.

But seeing your parents for instance who are suffering silently looking at you miserable ... doesn't mean you can't learn from the tough love they sent you.  Try to listen ...  and imbibe the salient nuggets of what they are telling you. Don't ignore them just because you feel frustrated or offended.  Or you resent how straightforward the way they say their commentary on how you mess up your life.  Take the weighty and pertinent points of what they say ,,, and take them into consideration.

Remember you made the problem yourself ... not them. The fact of the matter is ... they should be furious for being so cavalier and you DRAG them into your mess.

Pinoy Humor

 

Women are like ...

                                                                   Anne Curtis - ABS CBN

Women are like ... tea bags.

You can't tell how STRONG she is until you put her in HOT water.

Life is like

 

Life is like ... a marathon.

Not everyone can run for a long time ... some have many YEARS left. ... some may only have MINUTES.

Idiom Of The Day: Break A Leg!

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it adds color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to an otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Break a leg

MEANING: It is a theatrical slang that means good luck.

ORIGIN: The phrase is believed to have theatrical origins and says about the theater community being superstitious.  Performers believed saying “good luck” would actually bring bad luck on the stage, so they'd tell one another to “break a leg” instead. That way, the opposite would happen. This phrase is always told to actors before they go on stage to perform and also in audition.

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: "Break a leg" goes the booming voice of the director to his actors before the start of the play.

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Men Are Like ...

                                                        MJ Ordillano - Mr. International Philippines 2022
 

Men are like ... taxi cabs.

Don't chase the ones that you MISSED ... another one is COMING, just wait.