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What do you understand by Poison?
*"You cry and you scream and you stomp your feet and you shout. You say, 'You know what? I'm giving up, I don't care.' And then you go to bed and you wake up and it's a brand new day, and you pick yourself back up again."* **-Nicole Scherzinger** You know what? If you haven't been in this situation before, I mean relating to the above quote, then you should experience it someday. Many people including me have tried giving up somehow and we are frustrated when things are not moving the way we expect it, we try to stop, give up but do you know there's a magic when you sleep and wakes up, it's as if nothing happened the previous day. You see a new hope in you and then boom, you pick yourself up to continue the journey. It's normal that way and always remember in every new day, there are chances, there are opportunities. You just have to key into them and take something out of it. Good morning lovelies ♥️♥️ If you were asked *"what do you know about poison?"* What will you say? Do you have a big word to drop? I mean, can you ever think outside the box to explain the meaning of poison? Keep reading because you are about to learn something just the way I learned yesterday. The word poison literally means a substance likely to harm you. Something you inject into your body that causes you to give up and stop breathing. Though in most cases, some poisons are easily neutralized when noticed immediately. We have seen many cases of people taking their lives by consuming poisons because they are tired of life, depression and so on. On the other hand, we see people who get jealous and envious of another person especially a close friend poisoning another person. No one is to be trusted again because people would do anything to destroy your life. You need to be careful. My mom has been taking excessive drugs that it was one of the things that made her gave up. We were told she had taken much substances that has deteriorated things in her body and that alone weakens and destroys her system. So, this means taking drugs beyond the normal prescription is a poison to your body system. ***Apart from all of these, do you know you can also poison yourself in ways you don't expect?*** I saw a post on YouTube and the write up describes poison as "anything beyond what you need." This then means we need something and we do not need them. When you go beyond things, it is a poison because you will be affected badly in the end. It's just like someone taking excessively without stopping, such a person would definitely say something that would put him or her in trouble. It's a poison. **ANGER** We are bound to get angry. Yes, we need to be angry in some cases as this would help you clear some argument and make your stand, thereby making people understand your principle but getting angry beyond limit is a poison to yourself. You need to control yourself in anger so you don't ruin things in the end. Getting angry too much harms. **POWER** Many people in the quest of getting power has gone beyond their boundaries, thereby misusing it in a bad way to cheat people or override them. Everyone wants power but going extra mile to have it is a poison that would even destroy you in the end. Your power should be used in a good way and not taking advantage of other people. Such power would end up becoming a poison to you that would harm you later. This is done when things go wrong where you never expected it. **FOOD** Yes, you read that right. Food can also be a poison to you when you consume them in excess. Apart from some foods that are already contaminated, food can be a poison to you when you do not control yourself in eating. Whatever you see, you eat which we call "Gluttony". It will harm your body system if you do not have control over it. You need food but going beyond eating what you can't finish is insane. **LAZINESS** I once read that laziness doesn't mean you are procrastinating but you just need rest at that moment. I agree to this but there is a form of laziness that has eaten deep into some people that all they ever want is for people to help them lift things, do things etc. At least there is a difference when you are lazy but soon, you will do what you need to do, the time might just not be in your favor then. But we have people who are already addicted to laziness and do not want to do anything. I once talked about one of my Uncles that is so lazy and would want me to wash his pants, socks and even pack his plates without doing anything. He just want to sit in one place and keep ordering things to be brought where he is. We have people like that and they aren't ready to take risks or opportunities in their lives. You don't know it's a poison that will later harm you. **In Conclusion** It is not until a poison takes your life before you know it's one. These are poisons that could make you miss out on great opportunities in life. These are poisons that could take things out of your body slowly without realizing until it starts eating you up. We need to control ourselves and adjust if we have been in these categories. I am not exempted either because it opened my eyes to know where I am failing which I need to make an adjustment if I want the best for my life. I hope you take something from this? Thanks for reading *Photo by:* The Girl with red hat https://unsplash.com/photos/1aP5Jr2wyic [January 24, 2022] (No 24 article for the year)
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Poisions come in different forms. We have to be wise in order to idetify it. Let us always remember that too much of everything can be poisonous and can destroy us in any ways it can.
I agree with you. Thank you 😊
These are the sins majority of the religions in the wordk speak against to.. They are indeed poisons to humanity
You are right. In fact that of gluttony is a sin in the bible when I found out.
Even money can be poisonous if we let it get into our head. Certain people tend to misbehave when they have a lot of money. Does that classify?
You are right. When we allow money take over some things in our lives, it may hurt us at the end. Where will that money be after then? We need to be careful
Well said!we poison ourselves in different way ranging from the drugs to the food and other little things,we should try to adjust from what would poison us.
It's just like what I wrote in my article last week where I was also talking about poison, everything can be poisonous but it all depends on the amount you take. Even water can be poisonous when taken in excess, the world's greatest medicines can also become poison at a certain dosage. Moderation is key
Yes, moderation is the key. In everything, let's be moderate so it doesn't kill us later.
Words are also poisonous. They could harm you and others. I liked that you considered foods as poison. Yes indeed, even how expensive or tasty food is, they could be a poison when we just eat and eat not knowing what really our body needs. 😳
Thank you for understanding this topic. 😊😊
Poison is everywhere princess. Wherever we go and whatever we use can be possibly a poison that's why we should always be careful. Poison is really dangerous. We should be aware with it. We should know our actions. We must not over the limit. Take control. Always in balance. Too much can ruin our life and within ourselves.
Exactly. That is it. We need to be more careful. Thank you J!
You're welcome princess. Thank you.☺️ Yes princess we should always be careful.
I know those of words as being more poisonous and harmful when directed at us especially when we did nothing to deserve them
Everything that is too much is really dangerous. We should be very careful to take things moderately.
You see that laziness eh, it eats deep to one's life. When You've mastered your system with laziness coupled with its comfortability, you find it hard to move out or go out to hustle for a greater level. The one that pains me hard is the one that someone would sit and be ordering People to bring this and that to him when the thing is reacheable
I don't answer such people oo 😅 People who are extremely lazy would find it hard to move out of their comfort zone and it will definitely ruin them.
Hmmmm Hidden fact. That's thoughtful of you PB
Thank you 😊
Everything you listed in the article; when overdone turns to poison our mind and body. We have to watch it, because it slowly creep into us unawares.
I like that you ve written this in such a way that classifies this poison. You you no self doubt and fear can also poison you or cause harm to you in ways you didn't think. ? Thats what fear is ,it is a poison
You are very right. Fear and doubt are really poison to us if we do not take control of it.
Yes thanks
This is very insightful. I've never thought of poison in this) these terms only in terms of drugs or something that is taken into the body
Anger just as you rightly put is always the first on the list... " its like drinking poison but thinking that the next person will die not knowing that your the one dying slowly and even painfully".
Anger causes pain to us too if we aren't calm and take things slowly.
Everything in moderation, even water can be a poison if you overdo it. When I first think of poison I think of the perfume though.
Do you mean the perfume we spray on our body?
There is a phrase that says that everything in excess does harm. It is true to eat too much, drinking too much can hurt you because it works as an intoxicant of the body.