Excerpts from A Book About Hope [01]
Everything is F*cked by **Mark Manson**
*"All meaning, everything we understand about ourselves and the world, is constructed for the purpose of maintaining hope. Therefore, hope is the only thing any of us willingly dies for. Hope is what we believe to be greater than ourselves."*
*"The opposite of happiness is hopelessness, an endless gray horizon of resignation and indifference."*
*"Our psyche needs hope to survive the way a fish needs water. Hope is the fuel for our mental engine. It’s the butter on our biscuit."*
Working in a BPO company
Hi there everyone! It's been a while since I last posted here. The reason is that I've been working again.
I am working in a BPO company, which means it is a job that drains your energy every day. I know I sound like I am complaining, maybe a bit, yes, though I am still thankful of this job I have as it provides us meals on our table and pays the bills.
Here's the thing, I don't know if I am stress with the work itself or talking to my bosses. I just hope bosses could be more humane in handling their agents since we are the one facing/communicating the customer to provide service. If they can be good to us then maybe we could do our job with a little more fun and in result, it could impact our customer service too.
Are you also working in a BPO company or have experience? Yes? Share it in the comment section what can you say about this.
Sky is not the limit
As I was scrolling and enjoying the beautiful images captured by the members of Read.Cash I came to realization that sky is not the limit of every person's imagination but *sky IS the beginning of our imagination.*
Do you agree?
The 1$ Giveaway Question: What does SUCCESS mean to you?
I really like the question, I think most of the participants will write all they believe truly defines success to them.
As for me success means you are in an inspiring and bumpy journey while also learning. It is not about the destination or the goal you want to achieve but the journey itself. Being passionate on doing or achieving things are already a success not most appreciate in these days.
If you want to participate in @Eirolfeam2 giveaway here is the link https://read.cash/@Eirolfeam2/the-1-dollar-question-giveaway-99ffc3a4
Cute & Wild series: Pallas' cat
They are also known as Felis manul and they can be found in Central Asia, from western Iran to western China.
Other images are from: https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/pallas-cat?mediatype=photography&phrase=pallas%20cat&sort=mostpopular
More info about them: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Felis_manul/
Mobile game: Sweet Crossing Snake.io
I just tried playing Sweet Crossing: Snake.io and it looks really fun!
Wish we could have a game like this that pays Bitcoin Cash. Who knows? Maybe someone will create one.
Here is one of my plays,
https://youtu.be/ZiJpsL1QkQU
Wallpaper contest
Hi guys! This is my entry for @Jihan and @Bithi13wall paper contest.
Here is my wallpaper,
He is Sung Jin-woo the main protagonist from **Solo Leveling** a great and well-known manhwa these days. The story and character development is on another level. I really like everything about this manhwa especially the art! It is just superb! I recommend this to you guys.
And here is my lock screen wallpaper,
She is Hayley Williams of **Paramore**. And the lyrics you see there is from their song Last Hope, my go-you-can-get-through-this song! It has helped me through many times when no one was there and I was about to give up. Up until now it is still my life song. I will be forever grateful to this song. If you haven't listen to it, I suggest you to do it now.
If you want to join to their contest you can check it here:
https://read.cash/@Jihan/wallpaper-contest-ce8dd965
Idle game: Girls x Battle 2
Hi guys! Who among you play this game? Want to check out my girls?
I've been playing for four months already and take note I am Free-to-Play which means I do not spend even a cent for playing this game that's why I have less great girls here. *sad*
https://youtu.be/ErZvUKFSHM4
If you want to see how I login every day, here it is,
https://youtu.be/vvmbpDRypDw
If you haven't tried it you can download it on Google play or App Store.
Conversation with a friend
I was talking to a long time friend, we didn't have conversation recently and out of nowhere he shared to me that he will be moving out to USA next week. Of course, I was shocked but I congratulated him. They waited 14 years and finally it is happening!
Then, I came to realization that our friends tell us stories or events in their lives because they feel and expect we will appreciate sharing those to us and give a response that is relevant to it.
Either we care or not to what they say can we give them a positive or enthusiastic response? Because I just noticed that others are not caring and making their friends feel like they shouldn't have shared something.
Know that your friends share this because they think you are special. But if you think your friends are just bragging then use your own judgement and be matured in creating your response.
Opinion on Dating sites and apps
I've tried some dating sites and apps recently and I came to conclusion, well, this is based on my experience, that obviously it is not worth of our time. I bet a lot of you think the same way too.
Why? You get to know random people for a short period of time and that's it! Unless you agreed to meet them up outside and make a real human connection then that's great, but if not, I don't think it will benefit you.
Additional to that giving them your WhatsApp number is another no-no. It feels like they are invading your own privacy. People call you out of nowhere or any time they want and won't even ask if it's even okay.
Another shocking one is that when they sense you get a little comfortable chatting with them they ask for explicit pictures. If other people can provide you that, please, do not expect others that they will do the same.
**We should alot of our time to improve ourselves instead.**
The father who held captive his own daughter in the secret basement for 24 years
You read it right! Yes, that's title of this evil story that I am about to share.
It happened back in 1984 in Austria where the father named Josef Fritzl lured his newly-turned 18 years old daughter named Elisabeth Fritzl. She is one of the seven siblings. At such young age Elisabeth has always been different from her sisters, she knows how to fight back and that's one of the reasons (maybe) her father took interest on her.
When she turned 18, her father lured him inside their own basement. It was not an ordinary basement just like what you see in ordinary houses or TV shows. This one was built for the housing more than one person. Josef secretly built it and not even his wife or other children noticed it but I doubt that. It took years for it to be built and a lot of materials.
When he successfully got Elisabeth in the basement after a month her mother reported a missing person but the evil father forced his daughter to write a letter that says she ran away because she can't take living with her family. Police officers did not question it as Elisabeth has previous records of running away when she was younger.
Years have passed and still the Fritzl family doesn't have a clue that their own sister is just under the secret basement. Other Fritzl tenants were curious though on why they are not allowed to go near the door of the basement or even the little garden on their backyard.
So, what's happening inside the secret basement all those years? Well, the father was abusing his own daughter and got her pregnant. As Elisabeth gave birth to seven children, Josef has to expand the area of the basement and plan on how to manage the growing kids.
He made another evil plan though. He made look like that his daughter got pregnant by other man put the newly born babies each time in front of their door to make it look like Elisabeth abandoned her own children and let her parents take care of them.
You might wonder how did Elisabeth and her remaining children stayed alive. Of course, Josef provided them food and other necessities and she made sure that despite being captive inside a basement her children learn to write and read, Elisabeth did her best to be their teacher.
So how did the daughter and children got away with it? One day, the eldest child got sick and Josef agreed to take child to the hospital. The doctor asked for any medical history but he can't provide any.
Finally, Elisabeth was able to convinced his father to take her and other children to the hospital too. And then all the secret got unfold. Police have found out the true story from Elisabeth. They then detain the evil father.
Take note that I was not able to discuss even the tiny details but if you want to know more, you can Google or watch a documentary on YouTube just type Fritzl Case.
Reason behind my username
Hi guys, I just want to share with you the reason behind my username. Not much of a mystery though, I just like to share how I came up with it.
Why GREAT? I just really like this word back then, I used it often with my nickname but they say it's not good to use great next to my name. But didn't listen to them, I no longer use it with my nickname though.
Why CURIOUS? So, as to what they always say, curiosity killed the cat and I am always curious about things. I even came to the point that where I wished I just kept inside my curiosity and not go with it.
Why CAT? Because I really love cats! That's all into it.
Look at my new profile picture!
Hear me out
As I close my eyes I could feel the *tears* falling.
I could hear my *heartbeat* pounding so loud and fast.
I could sense my *body* wants to hurt itself but scared of pain.
And my *soul* that wants to rest.
Alternative for Photoshop app
I am sharing with you guys this Photoshop-like site called Photopea. It is an alternative for Photoshop if you can't afford to purchase it, ehem, just like me. It can be access online and so far there's no offline version, yet.
I've tried it twice already when my aunt asked me to edit her photos but my Photoshop is no longer working as I only got it from a friend.
Here it is:
https://www.photopea.com/
As you can see in the image, its features are almost the same with the well-known Photoshop. So, if you are familiar with it you can easily use Photopea too.
What can you say?
Be an Online English Teacher using your smart phone
Do you have a stable internet connection and a working smart phone?
Do you know how to speak English? You don't have to be that fluent.
And wants to try teaching English to other non-English speaker students?
If those are all YES, you can try **ZIKTALK**. It is an app where you do a video call with your students, well, of course you will have to speak English.
You might be thinking if there will be a demo or interview or modules to follow. Nah! They don't have, it is more like a free-style class.
Once you fill out all necessary information submit and apply as tutor. Process of approval will take 4 to 7 days. And the payment will be through Paypal.
I don't want to discuss all the pros of the app, I'd be honest there are downsides of it. They have less students, there are more teachers than students and be cautious with the other students as reported by other teachers that they are rude and being spammed and even the app itself.
Still want to try it? Visit their site:
https://ziktalk.net/?r=NV44JZVZ
Oh, I almost forgot you can also teach your own language to other interested students, not just English. Awesome, right?
Want to try this app?
To my cousin
To our dear cousin,
How are you there? I hope you are at peace with your special loved one. We know both of you deserved happiness as you both showed us what truly love is. The day we lost you, was the day we knew we lost an angel here on earth but we know heaven gain another one.
But while writing this, I feel envious of where you are now. I bet you can see there how this world is becoming of what you fear. It became what I fear. I can no longer take what's happening but I must be strong. If you are still here, I know you will say the same.
Guide us from there just like how you guide us when you were here.
Thou art not dead but afar.
Your cat cousin,
...curiouscat
Hello guys, I just want to share with you my little accomplishment. I just got to $1.41! I waited for it to at least go up to 1 and it finally did!
Be invisible on Facebook
Who among you wants to make your name or identity on Facebook invisible? Tell me in the comment section!
One of my friends in Facebook was able to do it by following a blog she saw. You can see on the image that her name is almost invisible.
Here are the steps on how to do that:
1. Open your Facebook app or go to Facebook.com
2. Click on Setting > Personal Information > Name
3. Copy-paste this ( ﹺ ﹺ )
4. Do not forget to remove the ( )
5. Paste in both as your first and last name
6. If you are ask to select a reason choose it is equal to OTHER
7. Then click on Submit and wait for review
Here is the original site but it was posted 3 years ago.
https://steemit.com/blog/@itmaster228/make-facebook-invisible-name-account?fbclid=IwAR0w1lMxGBL3s_FJY-HN8x03g9zasTspvlgJUbkKau0ke8GYdHnmgxMT5Gw
Goodluck! Take note that Facebook might not allow you to change it but you can still try it.
Therapy in a Nutshell
Anxiety and stress have increased doubled in this year because of the pandemic. When we are overwhelm with the two it's hard for us to function in our daily lives and so we look for help and understanding.
As many of us are seeking help and want to know coping strategies we can use to handle them we resort to use Google and Facebook instead of consulting a mental health professionals. But can we blame ourselves? Visiting psychiatrist, counselors, and psychologist is expensive; spending money to get advices from them is the least people would do.
So, I am sharing with you guys this YouTube channel I frequently watch to, **Emma McAdam's Therapy in a Nutshell**. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
https://www.youtube.com/c/TherapyinaNutshell
https://www.therapynutshell.com/about-me
Guys, this is not a paid content to promote her channel. I just want to share how helpful her videos are.
You will learn there how to cope with your anxiety and stress. What are the steps you could do about it. Take note, it takes a little step, getting rid of those two is impossible overnight. But at least, we can know how handle them when they become overwhelming.
I hope we will all be fine, soon.
Huawei's Smart Diagnosis
Who uses Huawei smart phones here? Are you experiencing some issues while using it?
I bet most of us use it these days. Huawei phones are less expensive but the quality is at par with other well-known smart phones out there.
I don't know if some of you have already tried using the Support app and its Smart Diagnosis feature. So what is Smart Diagnosis and its features?
**Smart Diagnosis** is a support tool built to diagnose and resolve customers' technical issues. It easily checks the device’s status, locates any issues, and provides with an official version of the troubleshooting method and tailored software and setting solutions.
**Features**
One-click detection to diagnose phone problems
It provides full detection coverage, such as hardware, software, calls, network connection, charging, system performance, and more. The detection process is short, quick, and accurate.
One-click optimisation to resolve problems
It troubleshoots the software and setting faults, and provides guidance and repair services for those issues that cannot be solved online. If a hardware fault is detected, it provides official entries to more services, such as our Hotline support.
**Recommended guides**
Related maintenance knowledge are shared to provide you with more troubleshooting suggestions and skills.
Note: Smart Diagnosis is applicable to EMUI8.0 and later versions
https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/support/smart-diagnosis/
CL: the Baddest Female of South Korea is coming
Hello KPoppers!
I know, I know! CL the former member of 2NE1 (and forever 2NE1 member in our hearts) is finally coming back and everyone is losing their minds.
She gave us teasers on Instagram and YouTube, check it below
https://youtu.be/P8JMSOj46tY
**Blackjacks**, let's cheer and stream the comeback of our baddest female!
I can't wait!
Affordable and self-pace TESOL/TEFL certification
Are you looking for an affordable and self-pace TESOL/TEFL certification, so you can teach English online and/or abroad?
Busy because you are working during the day? Do not worry! You can finish the modules online at your most convenient time and they will help you 24/7 if you need any help.
I just finished mine on **World TESOL Academy** website, they are accredited by Accreditat and based in United Kingdom. The certificate you will received by the end of the course has unique certificate number for you to make sure it is legit.
I would really suggest to visit their site here:
https://www.worldtesolacademy.com/?study=6118
Looking for a podcast to help with your anxiety?
Did you know that our brain can produces around 60,000 thoughts a day?
It's normal to have anxiety sometimes, it is not a bad thing but let's admit it, it causes us more problem when it's out of control. And with what's currently happening to our surroundings the anxiety without a doubt has increased.
While I was searching for songs on Spotify to calm myself and my anxiety, I suddenly got into the podcast category and saw the **Mindset Mentor** by **Rod Dial Jr.** Out of curiosity, I listened to one episode and another episode until I've listened to most of it.
It was such an amazing podcast that helped me during the days I was so overwhelmed with my anxiety. I really really do recommend it to you guys. You will learn a lot of coping and techniques that will help you with assessing your thoughts.
You can find his podcast here:
https://robdial.com/podcast/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-mentor/id1033048640
https://open.spotify.com/show/4tp1Wo0moxOoOhRUsfUVBE?si=_hMeC7RrQjqOUx-st3WK4Q
Let me know in the comment section below if you have listened to his podcast too.
Are you ready for BlackPink's Ice Cream with Selena Gomez?
Whatcha doin' KPoppers?
I know most of you are busy and super happy with your favorite KPop groups recent comebacks, but don't use all of your energy, yet! Let's save a little more, so we can cheer and steam the new song that will be released on **August 28, 2020 12AM EST** from our beloved **BlackPink** together with **Selena** **Gomez**.
Here are the countdown photos:
*Photos from Instagram: @blackpinkofficial*
I am hyped! I know you are too!
See you on YouTube, **SelPink**!
@greatcuriouscat
