Ben Shelley
Bio
Someone who has no idea about where their place is in this world, yet for the love of content, must continue writing.
Stories (124/0)
Simple
When you consider the word simple, what do you think? Do you ponder the letters in the word, the experiences it conjures up such as lounging in the bath or does it take you back to childhood? Wherever it takes you, there is one common thread and that is the lack of complexity.
By Ben Shelley27 days ago in Humans
Prioritising
Sometimes in life, you achieve more in a day than in a month. You need to accept this and be prepared for this as when you have high expectations (as I do), it can be frustrating. This is one of the reasons why I set myself objectives for the coming year with individual items that I can tick off line by line.
By Ben Shelley2 months ago in Education
Passing Judgement
In the interest of fairness, we all need to allow judgement to passed against ourselves at certain moments. We need to acknowledge that we are human and can succumb to those urges of passion, which for me revolves around spending money that I do not have.
By Ben Shelley2 months ago in Humans
Fizzling Out
Do you ever have those days where literally everything you do seems to fizzle out quicker than it begins? Those days where you simply cannot wait for the end to occur as you are left in the quagmire of proceedings, unable to decide whether or not to move forward or stay still.
By Ben Shelley3 months ago in Humans
Where Does Pride Come Into It?
The old adage is that pride comes before the fall but is this truly the case? Is it more likely that pride comes after you put in the work, after you spend years of focus aiming for one core goal? Is this what pride is or should it be considered something that is potentially dangerous?
By Ben Shelley3 months ago in Humans
Lying is a Skill Like Any Other
For those who follow my writings online, you will recognise this phrase and that its origins are contained within Star Trek Deep Space Nine. An unloved spin-off of the Star Trek franchise and one which provided us with such memorable characters as Garak.
By Ben Shelley5 months ago in Humans
