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@xyzwtf_55 @PardueSuzanne Until our strength is tested~ Our mettle measured~ We have no idea how strong we are… But gently stand assured🙏 We are always stronger than THEY think we are I know from first-hand experience~ Strength comes from self-love… But stronger still~ From loving those we stand for💓

Últimos detalles en mi lienzo. ☺️Un espacio donde las reglas se rompen para dar paso al color puro, la calma y la desconexión total. Ya casi está listo para firmar. 🖼️💖 #ArteEspañol #Drawing #ProcesoCreativo

@Earthles @lsmurthy99 @aquilbusrai @baski_LA @iamashukhanna @IamBalashan1980 @RajanSinha @NutritiousMind @EmmyDavid2307 @DPrasanthNair @Nathansv @kshankar21 @mneetubala @nehachakutankha @alicia_budhram @kritimakhija @PramodDrSolanki So true. It’s a beautiful place. Cleanest. Great culture. People respect each e. No noise. Silent place. Kudos to Japan

Most people say they want dialogue, nuance, and transparency. But watch what happens when you offer a different perspective on a quote they posted. Silence. Not because the perspective is unwelcome, but because it exposes something they didn't intend to reveal. A new angle doesn't threaten the quote. It threatens the self-presentation attached to it. Most people don't post quotes to explore ideas. They post them to signal identity. Your perspective shifts the moment from "Here's a truth I stand behind" to "This idea has layers." And layers feel risky in public. We demand transparency from governments, yet avoid it in ourselves. Not out of hypocrisy, but out of fear. Transparency feels like vulnerability. Vulnerability feels like social risk. And here's the irony: People who don't follow trends… the ones who think independently, write from authenticity, and refuse to perform are often criticised or ignored. Motivational culture tells people to "be yourself" and "stand out from the crowd," but when someone actually does, they're met with silence. Because genuine originality often makes conformity more visible. But truth, authenticity, and real leadership have a different trajectory. They can be resisted, dismissed, or ignored in the moment, but they can't be silenced. The work that endures has never come from people protecting their image. It comes from those who write what's real, even when it doesn't fit the trend. Their words last because they weren't chasing validation. They were articulating something true. That's why certain quotes survive decades. They weren't written to be liked. They were written to be lived. #AmandaRay #Authenticity #CriticalThinking #Truth

@lsmurthy99 @SanjayMuthal @aquilbusrai @baski_LA @iamashukhanna @IamBalashan1980 @RajanSinha @NutritiousMind @EmmyDavid2307 @DPrasanthNair @Nathansv @kshankar21 @mneetubala @nehachakutankha @alicia_budhram @kritimakhija @PramodDrSolanki I was told, LS~ Kuidaore also can be translated as… “Eat to Ruin!” which is likely more to do with food being irresistible so that one ends up spending all ya money on it! I have to say that in all my days in India… I can’t ever remember food being expensive🤔 Still the same?

@SanjayMuthal @aquilbusrai @baski_LA @iamashukhanna @IamBalashan1980 @RajanSinha @NutritiousMind @EmmyDavid2307 @Earthles @DPrasanthNair @Nathansv @kshankar21 @mneetubala @nehachakutankha @alicia_budhram @kritimakhija @PramodDrSolanki Wow, Beautiful Osaka Sanjay Heard its Affectionately known as the Kuidaore (literally "eat until you drop") city, Osaka is a paradise for street food. Unlike the formal traditions of Tokyo, Osaka offers a relaxed vibe matching your Awesome Smile

My run this morning at riverside Osaka Japan.@lsmurthy99 @aquilbusrai @baski_LA @iamashukhanna @IamBalashan1980 @RajanSinha @NutritiousMind @EmmyDavid2307 @Earthles @DPrasanthNair @Nathansv @kshankar21 @mneetubala @nehachakutankha @alicia_budhram @kritimakhija @PramodDrSolanki

@SanjayMuthal @lsmurthy99 @aquilbusrai @baski_LA @iamashukhanna @IamBalashan1980 @RajanSinha @NutritiousMind @EmmyDavid2307 @DPrasanthNair @Nathansv @kshankar21 @mneetubala @nehachakutankha @alicia_budhram @kritimakhija @PramodDrSolanki I’m not trying to ‘needle’ you, Sanjay… But my Japanese acupuncturist recommended Osaka as a ‘must visit’ location to explore And look… Not a scrap of litter anywhere to be seen! Maybe the smile blew it all away🤔 Well… We’re always blown away by that beaming face, alright😃

Buenos días ☀️ Seguimos...😂

We’re all carrying the same emotional range, yet when I’m on social media, I often wonder why we don’t talk about it more. So much of what I see is motivational quotes or people trying to impress others for validation. We are all human. We all make mistakes, fail, learn, regress, grow, and change. None of that makes us morally better or worse than one another. Life isn’t about performing perfection. It’s about living honestly. Change and growth are always possible. But they’re personal journeys, not moral rankings. People move through life at different times, in different ways, and for different reasons. We rarely know what someone else is carrying. Life isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about living, learning, making mistakes, and finding your own way. That’s the magic of being human. #AmandaRay #BeingHuman #Humanity #Life

Llevo 10 horas y el salón no se termina nunca 😂 ¿Algún consejo para las cortinas?

This'll be of interest to a few of my mutuals, Bowie exhibition coming to the Ferens art Gallery in Hull in '28. 100 items from the v and a collection .. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Oye pues mira, hacer dibujitos así es muy relajante. A veces ni siquiera es necesario darle color...

Sacándole el polvo a los lápices...😂 Just a traveler lost in my sketchbook. 🎒👣 #characterdesign #sketch #conceptart

You fear losing what was never yours. Nothing belongs to you but the journey. ~ Shams Tabrizi Whatever the journey holds is always waiting to reveal itself within us when we & if we're willing. #poetry #poetry #nature

There is no one in the world exactly like you and that is your gift. That is your superpower! No comparisons to others. Just a deep understanding that you are wonderful just as you are. The way that God made you.🫶🏻 #StarfishClub

That’s certainly true. Poor choices can be costly, depending on the choice we’ve made. When I’ve wasted money, I’ve certainly learned to be more careful. Other decisions that didn’t work out taught me that I simply didn’t know any better at the time. I don’t see those as personal failures. I see them as life lessons.

Mistakes and poor choices are not the same thing. I came across a quote claiming there are very few mistakes in life, only poor choices. It didn’t sit right with me. A mistake is an error… a misunderstanding, a misjudgement, a forgotten detail, or acting on information that later proves wrong. The outcome wasn’t intended. A poor choice is different. It’s a decision that, in hindsight, didn’t serve us. Sometimes it comes from fear, immaturity, trauma, exhaustion, grief, addiction, or simply not knowing any better. People often call poor choices “mistakes” because it softens embarrassment or guilt. It feels easier than acknowledging responsibility. But the words aren’t interchangeable. A mistake also isn’t something outside our control, as the quote suggests. Things outside our control are accidents, bad luck, or unforeseen circumstances. When we blur these terms, we also blur how people learn. Not every mistake reflects character. Not every poor choice reflects bad intentions. Most of us are doing the best we can with the awareness, resources, and emotional capacity we have at the time. Language matters. It shapes how we judge ourselves and others. Maybe the better question isn’t whether it was a mistake or a poor choice. Maybe it’s simply: What can be learned from it? #AmandaRay #CriticalThinking #HumanBehaviour #SelfAwareness #Psychology

@AmandaRay02 Amanda this is interesting Please try to read it. instagram.com/reel/DXE42MlgY…

Thank you, Carlos. ❤️ I’m genuinely touched by your words. If my writing has helped you see life from a different perspective, then it has done exactly what I hoped it would do. At 80, you have lived through experiences most of us can only imagine, and I’m grateful you’re sharing this journey with me. Wishing you continued health, peace, and many more thoughtful conversations.

@AmandaRay02 Happy Thursday Amanda. As much as I read your posts. I found more answers to my questions. You are like an instruction manual for living. I'm 80 yo. I don't know how much more time, I'm going to be alive... But you are contributing to show me another way of living.