BE-CA-USE
I carefully spelled the word 'be-ca-use' in my head and my hands traced the letters on the ruled sheet of paper, as I answered the question- 'Why should we cut our nails regularly?'. I let out a teeny, tiny smile as I wrote 'because' in my cursive writing. I always did that - the smile - unintentionally, of course. You see, 'because' was the first 'big' word I had learned to spell. My mother had taught me the thumb rule to learning spellings: 'break-the-word'. I had remembered to use the rule ('be-ca-use') and that was a reason good enough for me to be happy and proud.
That was me as a grade 3 student taking her science exam.
The 'because smile' gradually fainted. 'Because' is no longer a difficult word for me to spell but the teaching still remains- 'Break the word'. 'Break the problem'. Conquer it in parts!
No matter how tough the times are, I have learned to overcome them, taking things one at a time- breaking my problems into molecules and catering them in the best possible way.
A distant goal does not terrify me. I know, it's the tiny steps that I make towards it that count. Lesson learned - Break the Word. Break the Problem! Conquer it in Parts!
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This post has been written for Five Minute Fridays- the writing flash mob, where bloggers get together to write on a common topic, all in just 5 minutes!
Prompt for today - BECAUSE!
Prompt for today - BECAUSE!
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ReplyDeleteStopping by from FMF. Loved your post. You broke down the word so visually. It was a refreshing read. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely writing.
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Thank you for sharing. Did you make that Be-ca-use perfect picture?
ReplyDeleteI used the wall paper on my phone as the background. Edited it for colors and added the text. Thank you :)
DeleteWhat a delightful read! A great lesson too. Yes, life is indeed easier if we break our problems into smaller parts and conquer them one part at a time.
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Hi, such a simple formula for cracking lives biggest problems and moving forwrd. : Break the Word. Break the Problem! Conquer it in Parts! Tiny steps. The Dory approach is also what i call it. I just keep swimming one inch at a time til I accomplished my goals. Thanks for sharing. I had not seen this approach before and it is really applicable to so many things in life.
ReplyDeleteExactly! We never know what lesson can be used when. That is the beauty of life.
DeleteBeautiful colours to symbolize the word! I completely agree: break down the word, the problem, the issue, the facts, the list goes on and on....and then restructure, rebuild, retrace, repeat, towards that final goal!
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That is a great lesson and a wonderful philosophy to hold. You ( and your mother) are wise women.
ReplyDelete:) Will pass on your message to her. Thank you so much, Wendy!
DeleteI love this! Pinning! It's a great way to look at things - split the huge tasks into smaller ones! I'm trying to do that with my novel right now and it's making things a lot easier!
ReplyDeleteGlad you found it pin-worthy, Stefanie!
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