Tag: dwell on
Dwell on
WotD: Dwell on Dwelling on things is a common human tendency that can be helpful and harmful depending on the reason behind it. To dwell on something means to spend an excessive amount of time thinking or worrying about something. This can be anything from a past mistake to a future event, but the result…
Sound like a broken record
Phrase: Sound like a broken record When we try to warn people about preparing for the future, we run the risk of sounding like a broken record. It’s a common frustration for those who care deeply about the well-being of others. To sound like a broken record means continually repeating the same message, often to…
Look back on
Phrase: Look back on As the new year begins, it’s a great time to look back on the past year and reflect on what we’ve learned. Looking back on things means thinking of the past, which allows us to learn and grow in ways we may not have imagined. When we look back on the…
Count your blessings
Phrase: Count your blessings The next time you’re feeling stressed out or a little depressed because it seems like the whole world is against you, count your blessings. In other words, try to be grateful for what you have because, as my father told me in one of his moments of clarity, “No matter how…
Water under the bridge
Phrase: Water under the bridge Many of the expressions we use today were created by our ancestors hundreds of years ago. Even though much time has passed, our emotions and reactions to them are still the same. Just like back then, people today have worries and fears, and, like back then, dwelling on our fears…
Snowball effect
Word of the Day: The snowball effect Well, isn’t this timely? Winter is the best time of year to talk about snowballs, and by pure coincidence, I’ve chosen the snowball effect for my post today. Now, I could wax nostalgic about building snow forts, igloos and tunnelling through huge snowbanks when I was a kid,…
