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The Elders know

Joey Jones8 Comments

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.

Give a little bit

Joey Jones11 Comments

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.

Cute pic, eh?

I remember you

Joey Jones20 Comments

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.

Just wait

Joey Jones4 Comments

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….

England at its best

Joey Jones16 Comments

What are the biggest mistakes people make when visiting your country?

The month of May is by far the most beautiful time of the year to visit England. 

People visiting at other times of the year are probably going to be disappointed.

Sure, we are having heatwaves, but when we aren’t, they can really expect a ‘four seasons in one day’ thing, going on.

During May, the hedgerows are fat and happy. The trees are green. The birds are active. The plants and flowers are glorious-simply at their best, and England has gotten warmer after a long, bleak, and grey winter.

Watching the lambs play is something else.

For just a moment?

Joey Jones1 Comment

What’s the best way to build self-confidence?

Someone in their wisdom said,’Be careful what you wish for‘.

And didn’t we hound the Happiness Engineers at WP to make our DP’s more interesting?

They are coming up with some beauts, now.

Crikey, confidence, that’s a biggy to get your head and words around, eh?

Confidence is something you can build, have knocked out of you, have it installed, loose it, regain it, or sadly never ever had it.

Seems kinda fluid, do you think? One minute you have it, the next minute you don’t.

I’m thinking we aren’t so keen on folk who are overconfident. But there again, that’s their problem and not ours.

So maybe it comes down to enjoying those personal moments where things click, we get it, and understand it.

Being yourself…

Joey Jones13 Comments

How do you build loyal subscribers?

Good question.

I guess it is having people engage with our style of writing.

The beauty of WP is that we get to read about the  lives of other writers. From different worlds or generations, faiths, or no faiths. Just a mish mash of folk who enjoy showing up and  putting down  thoughts, ideas, memories, fears and loathing, loves n likes.

About the likes, to me they are more about  a tick, an acknowledgement of having stopped by and read your stuff. Instead of the voyeurs, the ghosts who view, but leave without a nod.

Building up subscribers is good fun, a little reward for doing our best and peeps saying ‘ yes, I see you’.

As ever thank you to the very lovely June at https://fancyingfrance.com for being my first ever subscriber