Lifelong objectives are in the making, and therefore the journey must be an ongoing accomplishment and success story of the creator’s own. For those fortunate enough in reaching fruition, it gives them a remarkable sensation of realization, a culmination of real achievement.
Often average people stride to reach tangible long-term objectives, but life gets in the way. You know what I’m talking about! Living costs keep getting higher, salaries rarely leave anything left to be saved, bills are a nightmare, and when there is any spare cash, something crops up.
Either you get to spend it on short breaks or holidays, or a needed form of transport like a SUV because you have several children and if you can want to reward your spouse and yourself, or you need to repair the fridge or water heater. Whatever it is, the year draws to an end and your bank balance is maxed out.
Then the headache sets in after buying Christmas provisions. Not only is your bank balance negative, but your overdraft facility is charging you high interest. Your youngest daughter is beginning school, so extra finances are required. “No problem, I’ll use my credit card,” but then that will eventually come back to bite you. Let’s face the truth, life isn’t a walk in the park!
Amidst all this turmoil there is a light at the end of the tunnel. All this negative baggage is a tightrope, a balancing act which will eventually lead to love blossoming. It might not be a warehouse full of muscle cars, but whatever it is you will feel fulfillment and satisfaction for having tried, had tolerance to adapt, made daily improvements as a person, and made sure your loved ones have a lending hand.
Release true potential and create your own story!
Take care!
Prof. Carl Boniface
Vocabulary builder:
Blossoming (adj) = developing, growing, prospering, maturing, thriving, budding, promising
Fruition (n) = completion, end, execution, realization, culmination, fulfillment, achievement, readiness, fruitfulness
Remarkable (adj) = extraordinary, amazing, notable, outstanding, noteworthy, significant, incredible, astonishing, (ant) ordinary
Culmination (n) conclusion, finale, peak, height, zenith (peak), end, termination, climax, apex
Tangible (adj) = real, solid, touchable, definite, concrete
SUV (n) = Sport Utility Vehicle
Life isn’t a walk in the park (idiom) = it is an understated way of saying that something will be difficult or unpleasant. A walk in the park is a pleasant, unstressful way to spend some time. The idiom “it's not a walk in the park” means that whatever is being discussed is the opposite of pleasant and unstressful.
Have a lending hand (idiom) = means to help someone, and it can be used in a variety of situations:
"I'll be happy to lend a hand"
"I may also get involved in voluntary work and lend a hand to somebody who needs it"
"Can you lend them a hand with putting up the flag?"
"Peter is always willing to lend a helping hand around the house"
"Can you give/lend me a hand with this suitcase?"
"He was always lending a hand to others and reaching out to them when they were in need"
"The cleanup operation is going to be a mammoth task and the federal government should be lending a hand"
Some synonyms for "lend a hand" include "help", "help out", "do your bit", and "be of assistance".
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