The Daily Sneak 19 June 2018 - with guest curator @paradigmprospect
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The creative nature of man is sometimes overlooked in our society. We have talents that want to be developed and aspirations to grow and change. But often we feel locked into rigid patterns of how to do things, even when we feel it doesn't serve us very well. How do we move on to the next level?
In an effort to seed inspiration for all readers of The Daily Sneak, it is @paradigmprospect's pleasure today to share the fruits of heartfelt craftsmanship, helpful insights into healthy approaches for inner peace and a novel way of making deals with what we always perceived to be "the enemy" so that we are ready for new challenges in our lives and can slowly let go of the old ones.
Portrait for sport person @nanzo-scoop
The art of drawing remains a mystery to me. Steemit is a real goldmine when it comes to discovering people with mad skills on the drawing board.
Drawing someone's face is one thing - and hard enough from where I'm standing - but managing to infuse the drawing with radiant love and an atmosphere that captures an individual's essence... is simply mindblowing. It is with great pleasure that I invite you to check out the magnificent work of @sweettais, who has recently shared a drawing of a good friend of hers that speaks volumes.
Who wouldn't wanna meet this guy? ;)
A Hand Made Silver Wire Wrap Pendant I Created for my Mother's Birthday
We've all been there: Someone close to us celebrates their birthday and we want to gift them something special. Do we go out and buy something that anyone else could buy? Do we browse the depths of the internet to find something in line with what they generally like?
For most people the answer is yes, but for some this just doesn't cut it.
As @elamental shared with us in this graphic post, one can develop awesome skills in crafting their own pendants to gift to someone else if we know where to start. If you are of a DIY mindset and love to get inspired for your next crafting session, this beautiful article might just do the trick ;)
There is NO ONE CAREER for you... take the pressure off & enjoy the ride
As creatures of habit, human beings tend to get stuck in certain roles for long periods of time. We feel scared about moving on from what we perceive as a "safe place to be", yet we feel unfulfilled as the potential for a glorious and exciting life gets muffled over years of repetitive tasks and the absence of meaning in what we do on a daily basis.
If you can relate to this deadlock situation - fear not! @yinyangmichael has written a powerful permission slip for you to reconsider where you are and how to find the strength to move on through life to new heights.
Should you feel dissatisfied with your current occupation or role in life this article might give you the necessary kick in the butt to move on to where your soul wants to be and feel awesome in taking the leap into the unknown!
My Contract with Insects
This is an article dear to my heart. We've all been there - pesky insects are encroaching on "our" territory in an audacious manner: Spiders crawl on our face at night, wasps do not get the message that they are being obnoxiously flirty and mosquitoes seem like real kamikaze pilots without mercy.
But recently I have made a deal with nature as to my approach in dealing with these little invaders. And unsurprisingly to me - @exhibique has made the same contract and shared the idea for all of us to consider. If insects are constantly in your way but you somehow feel guilty about ending their life for your "mere" convenience, this article could be a great aha-moment in how to approach this situation with clearly defined rules.
Maybe insects are more empathic than we give them credit for?
Conclusion
Another fabulous set of selections from @paradigmprospect. I especially enjoy the effort he puts into the commentary! Check out each post and let their creators know what you think. For submitting these excellent articles and commentary, @paradigmprospect earns 4 SBD.
Each of these highlighted articles receives full upvotes and resteems from @thedailysneak. In addition, @thedailysneak sponsors featured writers for Steem Basic Income!
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Good stuff @paradigmprospect and @dailysneak! Btw, I don't think I have gotten any SBI – I was featured a while ago. It's supposed to come as upvotes, right?
Hmm... Maybe I missed the sponsorship for a digest or two. I'll dig into the resteem history tomorrow to find your article and check that curation digest.
Alright, thank you! It was this one if it helps.
I definitely forgot to send the sponsoring transaction on that digest. That's done now, so you're in queue. Current enrollment delay is 5-6 days.
Great! Thanks!
@paradigmprospect is one of the nicest persons I met on this platform. He is a knowledgeable person; full of great thought and compassion. His selections for the daily sneak are always excellent. Keep it up my friend.
I can second everything you said here.
It's so easy to get lost in the steemitverse as you grow! Just wanted to stop by and give you an upvote! Keep up your awesome work and I dig the new account!
Thanks for stopping by! It's good to see familiar faces from before our move starting to show up again.