This is in response to Esther’s Weekly Word Prompt.
This week’s Prompt is – Giving
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Giving-in And Giving-up
I am a little confused between giving-in and giving-up.
We have been taught to accept life as it comes. With acceptance we let go much that seem crucial. Acceptance entails giving-in as well as giving-up.
Giving-up on dreams and aspirations because they challenge reality is giving in to the easy path.
Being brave about giving up everything that we hold precious is pretension.
If giving-in makes one feel vulnerable does giving-up without any qualms makes one stronger?
If there is defeat in giving-in is there victory in giving-up?
We give-in to the Divine Will – an ultimate surrender.
We give up bad habits – a conscious endeavour.
We give-in to failure – a candid admission of defeat.
We give-up apathy and rise – an ode to perseverance.
Giving in has a ring of resignation to it while giving up implies lack of resistance.
At a juncture giving-in and giving-up both coincide.
There’s neither defeat nor victory.
Life is just walking on a long road without giving in or giving up or perhaps both giving in and giving up.
What an interesting way of looking at the posts. Very thought-provoking and some great points made ❤️
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Thank you very much Esther dear.
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A thoughtful reflection that gently untangles two ideas we often treat as the same. In that quiet space where giving in and giving up merge, your writing reminds us that living itself is the journey, not the outcome.
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Thank you so much and glad that the post reminds you of life’s journey ☺️
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Enjoyed your thoughts about this…. I think giving in might be yielding or being meek – but I like how you said: Giving in has a ring of resignation to it while giving up implies lack of resistance.
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Thank you so much Yvette and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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Happy New Year to you also
xxx
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An interesting point- I feel in broader terms- both are almost the same.
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To some extent, yes, dear Sadje
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This could be further explored 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Sure 👍👍
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Interesting reflections
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Thank you very much Derrrick
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Thank you so much and glad that the post reminds you of life’s journey
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Considering the difference between these two phrases in interesting, Geeta.
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Thank you very much dear Mary 🙏🙏
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