World Affairs And Beyond

In a glass, wonders reside,  Crystal vessel, where dreams collide.  Transparent artistry, clear and bright,  A world within, a pure delight. Elixir's home, where flavours play,  Sips of life, throughout the day.  Liquid stories, it does contain,  From water's kiss to wine's sweet reign. A vessel of transformation, see,  Morphing states of matter, free.  From ice to steam, it does it all,  A vessel's magic, both big and small. A lens to peer through time and space,  Reflecting beauty in its embrace.  An instrument for toasts and cheers,  Dispelling worries, calming fears. A conduit to celebrate, connect,  Friendship's bond it does protect.  A symbol of life's endless stream,  In a glass, we find a cherished dream. © Sobia Nosheen (19th October 2023)

One key factor in enhancing personal happiness is carving out time for yourself—achieving what can be termed as "time affluence." When you hear the word "affluence," you might think of wealth, abundance, or material prosperity. Indeed, a quick search defines affluence as "the state of having a great deal of money." Synonyms like opulence, riches, and fortune often come to mind, and images of money or gold are likely to appear. We’ve long associated affluence with financial success, and while money can certainly contribute to happiness by meeting basic needs and providing luxury, research has shown that beyond a certain point, additional wealth doesn’t significantly boost happiness. What’s more valuable than financial wealth is the concept of time affluence. Time affluence, as defined by researchers, is the feeling that one has enough time to engage in meaningful activities, reflect, and enjoy leisure. On the flip side, time poverty is characterized by cons...

Yes ! I've always wanted to know the secrets behind everything created. I love everything from the sky, the outer space, the stars, the moons, the planets, the solar systems, the galaxies, to the smallest sub-particle of an atom. I believe there is a Universe inside an atom, as large as there is surrounding us, or even perhaps a Multiverse. Since I was a child, I believed the Bermuda Triangle was the location where the Gold Wall of Dhul-Qarnayn (Alexander) sunk under the sea, and that is what created the magnetic field there, and even perhaps the gog and magog were trapped in there, but then again, it could be a wormhole or a hidden portal, from one location inside the Bermuda triangle, to another location right around it somewhere, or there could be many small weaker wormholes or hidden portals, leading to different locations on earth, and you never know, one could even be opening somewhere else on the other side of this Universe, or into another Universe.  (Well, that was just wh...

People who walked these grounds once, are now buried deep down, Many kings and heroes and many Tarzans, Who walked these grounds like they owned the world, Now lie long forgotten, beneath some lump of mud.

There is wisdom in the years, go find it. These are the riches you should not miss to collect. I have seen most people growing old, but not growing wise. I guess they have wasted the years and have not collected all the wisdom time had to offer them. Make sure you grow wise too besides growing old. Each passing moment holds pearls of wisdom that you have to seek and grab.