A TIME FOR SOBER REFLECTION

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The man with the Axe

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.

His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work.

The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees.

“Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!”

Very motivated by the boss words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing fewer and fewer trees.

“I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.

“When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked.

“Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…”
Reflection:

Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take the time to sharpen the “axe”. In today’s world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever but less happy than ever.

Why is that? Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay “sharp”? There’s nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we should not get so busy that we neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking the time to get close to our Creator, giving more time for our family, taking a time to read etc.

We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow. If we don’t take the time to sharpen the “axe”, we will become dull and lose our effectiveness.

FINDING LOVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

About finding a partner on social media

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You can meet people anywhere and start anything with them. It is not a function of where you met them, but a function of who they really are. 
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There are good people and there are bad people. We find them in churches, bus stations, workplaces, clubs, and social media.
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. I know people who got married to someone they met even via 2go. Yet, I know a lot of people who have gotten it wrong with people they met on a professional site like LinkedIn.
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Whether you are meeting someone online or offline and there is a relationship in the card, what you need to focus on is the value proposition.
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What is the end game? Are you guys trying to just have fun or you are taking it seriously. Knowing the end game helps you know the right questions to ask. 
The right places to meet. 
The right things to look out for. 
The right issues to address.
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What value does this person bring apart from their social media appeal? You need to know that the experience you get on social media cannot be compared to what you get with a physical connection. A lot of people are putting on their best face and trying to be on their best behavior here. 
Even if some are only showing an aspect of their life that is very appealing, it doesn't mean that everything about them is so pleasant. You have to do your due diligence; find out about their family, and their friends.
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Lastly, sex is a currency. If you can't afford it, don't spend it.
I make bold to say 90% of online relationships that did not go well was because of the presence of sex or lack of it. If you are venturing into an online relationship, make sure you take sex out of the equation until the time is right.
If you want to have sex, by all means, make sure you are doing it with the full understanding of the risks involved.
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If you like meeting people everywhere else, offer value, and you will get value. If you know what you are really looking for, you will not have a hard time getting it.
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So if you meet someone on Facebook, and you do not have any value proposition, you will lose them via YouTube.