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Repost: Listening to the voices in my head

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Reposting about photogenic.

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Originally posted on

Can’t Stand Me

When I read the daily post subject of today I thought it was about what you dislike about yourself. But when I saw it’s about what’s worse, hearing your own voice or seeing yourself on video, it’s almost right.
I would say my voice. It’s OK when I talk and record my voice but when I hear it in something else, then it’s horrible. I heard my voice on the radio once when I won a competition and I sounded like my mother. That’s the least thing you want to sound like. When I answered a phone, the person on the other end thought I was her. It was not the sound of her voice, the problem was I sounded like her. Like twins. I wanted a voice of my own. Sometimes I hate my voice. I can barely listen to myself when I’m at my worse.

It’s not that unbearable when it comes to seeing myself on video. I was on TV once and I wasn’t as horrified as when I see myself on photos. That’s even worse. That’s a reason I don’t post selfies and photos where you can see me. I prefer being behind the camera. I’m just not that photogenic. When I see myself in photos as an adult, the voice in my head says, ugly. It was different when I was a kid. I was cute then. I don’t know what happened. Adding a photo of myself to a CV terrifies me. I avoid every single photo of me as much as I can. I rather let people see me in real life than in photos or videos.

Facing the biggest challenge yet

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What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?

Daily Writing Prompt

I’ve thought the biggest challenge I have in my life is finding a job. But then life turns it around, and then you realise it isn’t. I don’t know if the challenge will take 6 months, though. I hope it will be quicker. Since my dad died, I had to think things through. I thought my dad would still be around, but that wasn’t his faith. I’ve decided to live in my dad’s place, or it was my childhood home. I already own part of it. The challenge is how and when I will get my flat sold. The selling is not the problem; it’s the cleaning of the place. My place is more manageable to empty because I don’t have many things. Or so I thought. I might not have much furniture, but it’s all the other stuff. Maybe I should get two more pairs of hands to help me, but it’s embarrassing (the state the flat is in), and I don’t want people to touch my stuff. So now I have two flats, but I can’t afford both. The sooner I get my flat in order, the better. That’s the biggest challenge I must face. The other is the job thing because I need to get money somewhere. But I hope none will take six months because that’s too long.

You must take one step at a time, and things will eventually be solved. If you put up your hands and surrender, things won’t change. If you rush things, it will only become a mess, and then you get stressed. Life is full of different challenges, and you learn from them. It also makes a person stronger, and you learn how to handle the pressure of life.

Checks using AI tools

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Note: This entire post is written in AI with the word Checks. Using Gemini and WP AI Assistant block (except these sentences, of course)

With the AI Assistant

The word “checks” has multiple meanings depending on the context:

  1. Verb (1): To verify or examine something, as in “She checks her email every hour.”
  2. Noun (1): A written order to a bank to pay a stated sum from the drawer’s account, as in “She wrote a check to pay the rent.”
  3. Noun (2): A pattern of small squares, as in “She wore a skirt with a check pattern.”

With Gemini

The word “checks” can have many different meanings depending on the context. Here are some of the most common:

Financial:

  • Checks: Paper slips used to pay for goods or services by withdrawing money from your checking account.
  • Checking account: A type of bank account that allows you to withdraw money using checks or debit cards.
  • Check register: A record of all the checks you have written and deposited into your checking account.

Health:

  • Check-up: A medical examination to assess your overall health and identify any potential problems.
  • Health check: A brief assessment of your health, often used as part of a job application or life insurance policy.
  • Double-check: To verify something by examining it twice.

Other:

  • Check mark: A mark (✓) indicating that something has been completed or verified.
  • Security check: A procedure used to verify someone’s identity or ensure their safety in a particular area.
  • To check on someone: To inquire about their well-being or progress.
  • Verification check: A process to confirm the accuracy or legitimacy of information.
  • Check (chess): A situation in chess where the king is under immediate threat of capture.

Beyond these common meanings, “checks” can also be used in more specialized contexts, such as:

  • Inventory control: Check stock levels and verify their accuracy.
  • Software development: Running tests to identify errors in code.
  • Research: Verifying the accuracy and validity of data.
  • Fashion: Checks can refer to a specific type of plaid pattern.

End note: Maybe writing things from your own head is better. AI is a good tool, but it won’t replace people.