Emperor Palpatine has announced open elections for a new Emperor — and he’s nominated Darth Vader. You get to nominate one challenger.
I am a pacifist, so I’m not playing 😆

Emperor Palpatine has announced open elections for a new Emperor — and he’s nominated Darth Vader. You get to nominate one challenger.
I am a pacifist, so I’m not playing 😆

Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?
The multilingual amongst us will get to shine the brightest today..and so you should! The ability to converse in other languages is some superpower in my eyes.
When English is your mother tongue, there is less of an incentive to learn another. Lazy of us, I think.
There was a time I was familiar with hearing Arabic and Tamil on a daily basis, and if I had stayed in that place, I might be holding my own. As it is the only practice I get now with Tamil is with the lad at the petrol station who appears remarkably impressed I can say hello, ask him if he’s had his breakfast then thank him and say goodbye. Bless him.
( He can speak several languages and has a degree in engineering. He’s humble and kind)
I think sometimes that I wish I had stayed overseas…

What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than yourself
Never ever having a mentor has been the bane of my life.
I don’t want to say to a youngster if someone shows interest in you go with it, because their intentions may not be good for you.
But if there is a figure in your life, you totally trust-then listen.
If you ever you’re freaked out by someone, tell someone else. They don’t listen, tell someone else.
Once upon a time, apprenticeships used to be something, an honourable thing – life-long leaning was passed on. Like many cultures worldwide, the elders held the wisdom.
I’m rambling, but I guess what I’m trying to say is if you recognise an elder who has an ability you aspire to gain, listen, watch,take it in and question.Stretch your brain and imagination at every opportunity.

June, in England. It was the perfect drying day. Warm and breezy. Whilst I was sat thinking about stuff, I heard the unmistakable sound of splashing of water from the bird bath. I looked up, and there was a young blackbird living his best life. At that moment, I was engulfed in happiness. The natural […]
Elon Musk, money and happiness
Who are you most inspired by?
A generosity of spirit gets my vote every time. Those who give a damn.
My fellow bloggers here on WP. I’m totally inspired by you and what you have to say and how you say it. There is a lot of talent on this my most favourite social platform.
I love folk who make a bit of an effort to be bright, to be upbeat. Those who give, even when life is a tad pear-shaped. Because when they do, we’ll notice and come together to support.


June, in England. It was the perfect drying day. Warm and breezy. Whilst I was sat thinking about stuff, I heard the unmistakable sound of splashing of water from the bird bath. I looked up, and there was a young blackbird living his best life.
At that moment, I was engulfed in happiness. The natural world in its beauty and innocence.
As some of you know/may have gathered, I become deeply disturbed looking at the big picture and the human madness that prevails.
By the same token, I appreciate its absolute beauty-which I am lucky enough to witness. Not everyone is for a multitude of sad/heartbreaking reasons.
And then I thought back to the DP we had recently, asking us about happiness.
I led the DP with Elon Musk. The richest man in the world. He had once commented on a quote about money not buying you happiness. He agreed and said they were right.
Of course, we all rolled our eyes, really, Mr Musk? You cannot be serious?
Imagine being superbly financially secure and stable, with not a shred of apprehension when a bill shows up. That surely equates to a shred of happiness. Even a little whisper of ‘ all is cool in that camp’ kinda thing.
Thinking deeper if you were born into wealth and were yourself a multimillionaire in your 20s, struggling to pay bills will never have been a thing. That part of your character would never have developed. So, I needed to rule that excuse out.
Then there’s is the fact that Elon Musk has revealed he is neurodivergent with Aspergers Syndrome. So is it possible he doesn’t recognise happiness within himself? I don’t know, I’m not qualified to suggest it’s so. But it could be, do you think?
It is documented that at the launch of his successful SpaceX rocket launches, he shows signs of excitement and satisfaction. Well, that’s a start!
Now, what if he used his wealth on Earth. To provide clean water for all?Currently, half of the world’s population still lacks safely managed sanitation. We are talking 3.4 billion people, and how many animals?
This man could do some good worthy of sainthood if he wanted – but could he cope with the messy social and political systems? Probably not, but he could pay someone handsomely to do so.
If Elon Musk could provide clean water for all worldwide, not only would he make billions of folk happy and healthy he would also restore our faith in human nature.
From his viewpoint, surely he would be rewarded with a sense of happiness, even if it was only fleetingly. Whilst the rest of the world rejoiced by this humanitarian for eternity.
Mr Musk, sir. I will be your Happiness Engineer. Let me show you the way.
What do you think, peeps?
What’s a common misconception people have about happiness?
Elon Musk says, ” Whoever said ‘ money can’t buy you happiness’, really knew what they were talking about.”
I say ‘ Boo hoo, Mr Musk’.
If having a stash of cash relieves you of’ money worries’, well, I’d say there some happiness to be found there. Surely?

Happiness isn’t something you can chase,is it? You can find it in the most unexpected places and situations. And it can find you.

Happiness can be a fleeting moment, a passing phase-something you feel at breakfast, but by midday it’s gone.
Happiness isn’t something that can be sustained, but when you recognise it, enjoy it and remember it. That way, you will be able to return to those memories with clarity.

What is something you wish you could tell your 20-year-old self?
I would be telling myself that things/moments/incidents/meetings/people/ judgement aren’t always as they seem.
To step back and look at the bigger picture-sorry to say this but ulterior motive is a thing.
Wait, listen, watch…
Just don’t believe everything that comes your way….

What’s a cultural tradition from another country that you wish existed in yours?






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