"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve; the fear of failure".

-Paulo Coelho.

There might be lots of different factors. People might even be conspiring to work against you in lots of different ways. If that’s the case, you may want to explore why they’re doing that and try to convince them otherwise. Or there might be time restraints and physics getting in the way. But the quote is about getting you to not give up and explore every opportunity to make your dream a success. There may be more than one path. You just have to find it and get over your fears before it stops you from calling yourself to action. And if you make mistakes, you need to go and fix them when you recognise them to increase your chance of success. If you can identify each thing before it happens, you can find a way to conquer it. And talking about it to others may give you a sense of what is required.

Hanging by a Hair #titannabell 28

With every step she took, the ground shook. She was about level with the trees. She was taller than some of them and was able to see the birds startled in their nests. She pushed her breasts through the branches, snapping the occasional one and tipping the whole tree over. Flocks now began to retreat as she approached. Her young companion didn’t dare  move her arms to prevent her from sinking deeper into her apex but the whole area was becoming dripping with sweat. Penny wondered if she was aware that she was still there and whether she should make a grab for a piece of hair and wondered if she could hold on for that long. Occasionally a thick piece dangled in front of her but it might leave her dangling and she might end up falling from an even greater height. All she could really do is let her panic build up to a terrifying scream.

Clinging On #habberley 43

What is this contraption? Why is there a dead end here? Perhaps the whole thing is a viewing point over whatever’s in the pit below. Maybe we’re being swung around for a full tour. Or perhaps there was something pinned to the panel in front of us that’s crushed to the floor; either by accident because the vibrations have caused it to become loose or an attempt’s been made to pull it off. Most likely it’s a combination of the two. It might have been a mirror so we could have seen ourselves jump or it might have been a safety notice displaying the dos and dont’s of this ride. Perhaps it’s blank and we’re hiding our fear away from whatever’s causing this thing to rise up and down as we hold on with our dear lives. I’m sure that it’s not out of spite that two of us look the other way when one of us faces the camera to ruin the picture.

Why do landlords avoid renting to tenants on housing benefits if the rent is guaranteed to be paid? What are they worried about?

Crime. You’re on benefits for a reason. There may be something wrong with you. You’ve got no other income coming in. This means that if damages arise, you probably don’t have any means to pay for a repair which can escalate to other damages. Or you might engage in criminal activity to generate income but these crimes are happening on the premises. If you get arrested, how is the landlord going to get paid? You could also sell off your landlord’s appliances and disappear. Although he could claim this through insurance; it’s going to be a hassle to replace these and it could delay getting other tenants in. They’re also looking for someone long-term that they can rely on for investments rather than having to constantly seek out new tenants every time something changes. They want you to care about the property and not let a mountain of problems build up before they can’t be fixed.

The Lookout #habberley 42

Are we looking overboard for fish here? That would be very impressive as ‘re in the middle of the countryside. It could be a river or stream and the photographer could be on the other side of it. We could be on a bridge. But this is a bridge that tilts. Maybe we’re waiting for a little one to come aboard; perhaps someone who’s not too keen on playing with the big kids and is afraid that we might be rough. But we’re encouraging them to come on and join us regardless and we’ll go at their pace. We don’t want to be monsters despite our size; but we’ll encourage them to be adventurous and we’ll slowly build up their confidence. We’ll pretend that we’re on a boat and we’re afraid of the little mouse that’s just come on board. Then we’ll try to catch the mouse and we’ll chase it to the other end.

Sing a Rock Song

I’m a bit worried that this will end up like karaoke. There’s thousands of rock songs to choose from and it’s probably going to me a different one every time. There’s probably not going to be a single musical instrument and then I’ll have to try and identify it. It’ll be even more annoying if she hums. The first time I ask, a rap is produced about the tasks that she can do, complete with backing drums. The second one has a few guitar chords, but I did ask it to sing me a rock song. Maybe my definition of rock is different to everyone else’s. But this one’s full of puns as it includes tectonic plates and Geology as well. I try again and I get a third rap about Math which is a bit shorter than the others. My last attempt just gives me stone silence. Maybe she’s had enough.

Trust Fall #habberley 41

I’d be a bit worried if she was attempting a trust fall. It’s not the comfiest of surfaces to land on. The person behind needs to get into position quickly and she’s not the biggest of people to stop the fall. It’s almost an uneven surface so she might knock her target over before she gets to her. But the faith has already been put into place. Hopefully a witness can tell her to abort the mission before it’s too late. Let’s hope that she’s up to something a lot less alarming. Perhaps someone is coming back towards her from the other side of the bridge as a prank to force her back into the water. It could be a threat of the tickles. Or maybe she’s just trying to keep her balance while someone else is jumping up and down. Maybe she’s backing up deliberately to stop her sister from crossing the bridge at full speed.