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< read all 11 reviewsThe Man in the Arena
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Dec 29, 2009
- by Sharrie
- posted in Community Founders on Lunch
Rating:
Teddy Roosevelt (Apr. 23, 1910, France):
+5
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Thus, it is with this I urge whoever comes this way to write a review, a thought, a sentence... like it or not, it is the act of sharing that fuels the mind, the focus of the mind that challenges conventions, the inner wisdom of each and every single of us that changes the world into a better place.
Everyone on this site has a view about how a review should be written and some are more popular & appreciated than others. That is purely personal preference of its members as well as what some terms it talent. Some writes well, some are popular, some are cynical, some are nonsensical (well, possibly just to me). No matter what, the idea is to write. It is in writing that others get to hear the inner voice in each and everyone of us. It is in sharing that one can interact with the community at large. IMHO, one does not have to be perfect or even proficient in writing. Each of us began taking that first step as a child, curious about the world, anxious to discover what is out there... a whole new world, open our eyes each morning and begin to feel that sunshine on your face, is it not that as a child that we greeted our days? So, this is the place where you are allowed to do exactly that & to err. A place to play, a place to share, a place to learn & a place to love. Yes, love because I do believe that in reviewing, we find out what we love about life. How much you choose to write is up to you. How much you love something is also your choice. Tell us why & show us the way. Show us a way into your world. Expand our worlds and guess what, we have a galaxy! Isn't that just awesome?!
In my reviews on Lunch, I'm not dictated by any rules or preferences. My way is to simply type the words as and when it flows, as if I'm simply a conduit, the words weaved itself through my fingers and are translated onto the screens. I type and type and sometimes it makes me laugh, at other times it makes me tears. All the time, it makes me glad to be alive and to be able to share my thoughts and beliefs. Is it not too long ago that we don't even have freedom to do so in the world? A woman, a minority race or a slave... a mere hundred years ago, many do not have this great chance. And here we are, the internet, where we have access to billions of people... think, how great that may be!
We breathe, we live. We play, we sleep. We work, we die. Before that day comes, why not share what's been your inspirations, your love, your hates, your success or even your defeats? It is in each and everyone of us the capacity to form an opinion, the reality to affect life, the incentive to influence the future generation. Most of all, it is our destiny to live this very life on this world, at this moment in time, sharing our paths with people whom we love (& at times loath, oh, don't pretend otherwise, I'm sure each & everyone of us are challenged in that way). Guess what, these reviews may well be your legacy! I know they are mine :-)
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead
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In your day to day, you consume and experience a wide range of different things, from the sneakers you jog in and the video game you played last night, to the news show you listen to on the way to work. Lunch is the place to share your thoughts and experiences about the world around you. When choosing a review topic, pick something that strikes your passion or something you'd like to learn more about. Your reviews help Lunch determine who and what kind of content you'll like. The more you review, the better Lunch can connect you to the right people and information.
To spark review ideas, check out the Lunch homepage to see what other people are talking about. In the activity feed, check out the most recent reviews, comments and popular tags. Also, play our speed rating games in ExhilaRATE. They're the fastest way to build up your Similarity Network, compare interests with people in the community, and get ideas for new reviews.
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Another thing that I love about review writing that this review reminded me of is how thoughtful it makes you when you're writing, as well as experiencing life. Great review, Sharrie! :)