BlogHide Resteemsmapens (46)in motivation • 7 years agoDefeat is not failure; It is the key to progressIf there's a single factor in life that promotes success, it is the ability to benefit from defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to learn something from defeat…mapens (46)in stach • 7 years agoSTACH short story contest #27: IF YOU MUST LIE, BE BRIEFThis is my entry to the Stach short story contest #27 "He was my very good friend. We never quarreled for once, so what cause do I have to hurt him, talk more of killing him? "We grew up…mapens (46)in writing • 7 years agoThe hidden death on our roadsThe strange thing about him lying there on the stretcher was that he looked so well. He bore hardly a bruise and didn't even look like he'd been involved in am accident. The surgeon said, he…resteemedejemai (73)in delegation • 7 years agoI will delegate 6000SP to 12 "real minnows". WHY? Because, I Feel Blessed!I Feel Blessed! This is going to be real quick and short! I started out on Steemit as a minnow and now, I am what is known as a Dolphin. How is that calculated? Let's do the math. Rep…mapens (46)in writing • 7 years agoSome dissapointments are really blessings; A true life experienceJust like I stated in the title, this is a true life event. Yesterday I made a post titled: Is every dissapointment really a blessing? Today, I got my answer. I was prompted to write that…mapens (46)in writing • 7 years agoIs every dissapointment really a blessing??Sometimes I really can't fathom why certain things happen at certain times, especially unpleasant things. Take for instance, you've been job hunting for years, then one day you bump into someone…mapens (46)in music • 7 years agoLife without musicMany say music is food for the soul, but I actually think it's way more than that. Music is more of a universal lingua. It is a language that doesn't need to be learnt, you key in instantly once the…mapens (46)in fiction • 7 years agoWho is a Miser??Who is a Miser ? You think it's just a stingy person? Think again! Mr Donald was one heck of a man. He traversed from grass to grace, true; but for a man who was worth millions, his…mapens (46)in poetry • 7 years agoA Quick Reminder on the essence of lifeWhen he's dead, Your tears will flow, But c'mon he won't know; Cry with him now instead! You will send flowers, But c'mon he won't see them; Send them now instead! You'll say…mapens (46)in reachout • 7 years agoSpecial thanks to Reachout!I'm all smiles while writing this! Some weeks ago, I entered a contest organized by @reachout, powered by @eturnex and @prettyjules158. Fortunately, I was one of the winners who went home with a…mapens (46)in stach • 7 years agoStach short story contest #24; All is not lost Life could never be worse than this. You think you've been through hell? Think again! I was just released from prison after serving 3 years for a crime I knew nothing about. The first news I was…mapens (46)in fiction • 7 years agoIt was all good... While It LastedI actually thought I was leaving my dream, I thought I had it all. I had a couple of men who provided me with virtually anything I wanted. I was comfortable. You could say I was rich, even though I…mapens (46)in music • 7 years agoMy Music and IMy love for music is something that can't be overemphasized. It all started from a very young age. I could still remember years ago when I wrote my first set of songs, lol. I should have been 13 or…mapens (46)in motivation • 7 years agoDown, but not out!...that moment when you're effing broke, with no hope of something rolling into your wallet. You stroll into the kitchen and realize you can't actually make anything to eat cos your cooking gas got…mapens (46)in air-clinic • 7 years agoAir-clinic writing contest #16; Stress, A quest to make ends meetBen was a young, vibrant gentleman who had dreams, goals and aspirations. He graduated with a decent degree from the University. Unlike a lot of his colleagues, he got a job immediately after…resteemedair-clinic (66)in air-clinic • 7 years ago#AIR-CLINIC WRITING CONTEST 16: Stress, The Quest To Make Ends Meet! (WIN 10SBD) + WINNERS OF LAST WEEKHello Air-Clinicians and friends, #AIR-CLINIC ROCKS! We are sure you know that by now. This writing contest is now entering its 16th week. By the kind of topics we give you, you can absolutely…mapens (46)in fiction • 7 years ago'Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #4'; On a fateful day"I woke up that morning in a very high spirit. I was feeling good. There was this spring to my step, but I didn't know why. You know one of those days when you wake up feeling like you don't have a…resteemedsharoonyasir (58)in sharyswritingpromptcontest • 7 years agoShary's Writing Prompt Contest #4 and Results of Contest #3Hey everyone. Hope all of you are good. I was supposed to announce the results of the third contest about 2 days back, but you know sometimes you get so caught up in stuff that you just have no…resteemedprincedone (11)in bestselfie • 7 years agoMy Selfie ChallengeHi I'm @princedone , from Nigeria. An handsome looking young man with a sweet attitude. I'm a computer engineer that deals on computer hardware and desktop publishing. I'm so enjoying…mapens (46)in stach • 7 years agoStach short story contest #23; A BLOOD RED SKYThis is my entry to the 23rd edition of the STACH short story contest. Word count = 199 words Happy reading. The terrorists disguised as herdsmen continued their onslaught, leaving human…