Breaking My (Crystal) Balls

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Daily writing prompt
Do you trust your instincts?

Do I trust my instincts?

For the most part, I would say yes.

Some would even say I have a knack for knowing exactly what people are going to do before they themselves even know.

Am I a fortune teller?

A visionary?

A prophet?

Nah. Just lucky.

I’m just “lucky” that I have been around long enough and seen enough to figure out human nature pretty easily by now. Unfortunately, that also means I have had to be around a lot of selfish, cruel and miserable people in my day too.

I may not always know exactly why something is off, but I will often know it is “off” for whatever reason.

I am not always right of course, and sometimes people and/or things prove me wrong. Sometimes, that is actually a pleasant surprise when one is preparing for the worst. Sucks when it’s the other way around though ๐Ÿ˜„

Well, now…wasn’t expecting THAT.

But I would have to say that overall, yes, I do trust my instincts, and they’ve served me pretty well thus far.

On that note, I wish you all a happy and peaceful day!

ยฉThe Beginning At Last, November 2024


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48 responses to “Breaking My (Crystal) Balls”

  1. So when you make NTT images and people are like โ€œyou must be a mind readerโ€ฆโ€ multiples of timesโ€ฆ.๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿ˜†
    Ok, ok.
    Iโ€™ll stop. ๐Ÿ˜œ
    But Iโ€™ll still take some of that luck ๐Ÿ€

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    1. It just means I’m very, very lucky I guess ๐Ÿ˜‰
      I’d happily share it if I knew how. I haven’t figured that part out yet lol

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      1. Sharing is caring, sir! ๐Ÿคช

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      2. I’m trying, I’m trying! Jeez! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      3. Also I was going to make a crude joke about being โ€œluckyโ€ on โ€œTaco Tuesdayโ€ ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ but itโ€™s now โ€œHumpday Wednesdayโ€ soooโ€ฆummm
        Camel? ๐Ÿ˜†
        ๐Ÿช๐Ÿซ

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      4. Either day is a fine one indeed. Especially to be…lucky. ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜Š

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  2. Do you trust your instincts? That’s an intriguing question. I’m curious, how did you develop this intuition you speak of? It sounds like there’s quite a story behind it.

    Looking forward to hearing more!

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    1. Really, I think the best way to develop it is just live life and learn from the harsh scrapes it gives us. It’s really nothing spectacular except time on this earth lol

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  3. Instincts are, to me, a form of subconscious reasoning. It requires attentiveness to the environment. With all the use of screens these days, there is less instinct than conditioning… From predator to pet.

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    1. An earbud and VR headset for all!

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      1. Welcome to Cyberpunk 2077 lol

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      2. I love the game. Also, the genre, ever since I read the Mirrorshades short story collection. Paradoxically, the idea of the genre is meant to be about nonconformism, not what we have now.

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      3. Eventually everything seems to get co-opted into the mainstream in one shape or another

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      4. Anything creative eventually becomes IP. 0s, 1s and $s.

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      5. The prophets (profits?) have spoken!

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      6. Let me check the copyright for that pun. Or was it an interpolation?

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      7. I don’t know? ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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  4. Ah, your instincts are a finely tuned radarโ€”honed by lifeโ€™s lessons, both good and bad. Spotting โ€œoffโ€ vibes is a superpower, even if surprises go both ways. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Enjoy a peaceful, well-earned day!

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    1. Life’s lessons indeed. They tend to leave a memorable mark!

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      1. Absolutely! Lifeโ€™s lessons are the tattoos of wisdomโ€”etched in memory, impossible to ignore! ๐Ÿ˜Žโœ๏ธ

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      2. Even when we might wish to, they make it impossible…๐Ÿ˜„

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      3. True, Those wisdom tattoos are permanent markers on the soulโ€”no erasers allowed! ๐Ÿ˜„

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      4. Can we cover them over with a better tattoo at least? Lol

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      5. Absolutely! A better tattoo can turn ‘regret ink’ into a masterpiece. Just call it a remix, not a cover-up! ๐Ÿ˜„๐ŸŽจ

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      6. Remastered for sterling clarity in Dolby surround sound ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      7. Haha, love that! Now thatโ€™s the kind of remix that deserves a standing ovation! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ˜Ž

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      8. And deluxe packaging! And an inflated price tag!

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      9. Because what’s class without the premium price tag? ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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      10. A good deal. And we certainly can’t have that!

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      11. Ah, premium class and a good dealโ€”like spotting a yeti at a clearance sale. Impossible, but fun to imagine! ๐Ÿ˜„

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      12. Is that Bigfoot with a coupon? ๐Ÿคจ

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      13. Guess even Bigfoot loves a bargain! ๐Ÿฆถ๐Ÿ’ธ

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      14. I hear he’s out doing Black Friday shopping as we speak. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

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      15. Makes senseโ€”Bigfoot needs those special-sized boots for all the hiking! But can you imagine the chaos in the checkout line? ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ‘ฃ

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      16. Well, he has no use for self-checkouts, what can I say? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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      17. Bigfootโ€™s mottoโ€”size matters, patience doesnโ€™t! ๐Ÿ˜„

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      18. Patience is overrated sometimes ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      19. Agreed, sometimes you just need to step up and go for it! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘ฃ

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  5. The title … I can’t ๐Ÿ˜‚…Made me laugh. Always a good outcome for me.

    BTW, I don’t think it is luck. Brains are pretty powerful. Learning how to listen to your gut is a super skill, honed over the years!

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    1. Eh, there might be a dash or two of luck as well. You never know ๐Ÿ˜„

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  6. That title is killer!!! Your instincts serve you well bro as any who voted for you will testify. Enjoy a great Tuesday Kevin and being lucky tells me a lottery ticket should be in the stars. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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    1. Thank you, my brother! The school of hard knocks taught me more than one “lucky” lesson ๐Ÿ˜„
      That said, I do consider myself lucky most of the time! Lottery, here I come LOL

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  7. Hahaha … That first image !!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    So do you feel lucky?

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    1. Usually, yes ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

      Are you going to call me a punk like Clint Eastwood next? lol

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  9. When we encounter hardships at a young age, we become more in tune with our instincts. We are on alert.

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    1. Very true indeed, Mary. Life is a harsh, but good, teacher. ๐Ÿ™

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