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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote

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Not much has been going on with me these days. It was so hot in Nairobi recently. I almost never wear shorts or skirts but these days I’ve been exclusively wearing shorts and tanks and still feeling like I’m about to have a heatstroke. However, over the last two days or so there has been rain so it’s cooled down a little. Today morning was pretty hot but it’s cooled down now and looks like it’s about to rain. It’s afternoon right now.

Also, I had a weird but good day. Someone randomly sent me money on PayPal and I have no reason why?? It wasn’t through my blog, it was directly to my PayPal account and the amount doesn’t match what I charge for any service I offer. So, I’m not sure what’s happening with that… Hopefully, they will reverse the payment if it’s been sent to the wrong person. Or at least email me about the service they’re looking for if it is for me. At least that way I’ll know more about the mystery money. Or maybe I’ll get hacked, who knows these days.

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89 responses to “Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote”

  1. dumbestblogger Avatar
    dumbestblogger

    Based on the jungle movies I’ve watched people who make their own trails have a 50/50 chance of getting eaten by a panther or finding a city fill with gold.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Honestly, totally worth the risk…

      Reply
      1. dumbestblogger Avatar
        dumbestblogger

        Yeah, probably.

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  2. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Being a trail blazer is not what most people opt for, but it has the charm of discovering new places.
    Unaccounted money is indeed perplexing. I hope this gets sorted out soon.
    My Feb has passed almost in a blur. The next month, Ramadan is starting near 10-11 so that will bring its own busyness.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s very true.

      Yeah, it was weird and I was afraid it may be a scam or attempted hacking or something. So, I’ll be keeping an eye on my account for a while.

      True, you’ll get quite busy once Ramadan starts and I guess March will pass by quickly too.

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        One should be suspicious of any unaccountable financial transactions. Hope it’s something beneficial.
        Yea Ramadan passes quickly with fasting and the extra work of the food prep.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Yes, I think it’s just so odd so I’ll have to be careful.

          I can imagine, it’s probably a bit more work to get the food ready by specific times.

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          1. Sadje Avatar
            Sadje

            Yes, other than praying and reading Quran, it’s most about getting food ready for both the morning and evening meals.

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  3. Kate Duff Avatar
    Kate Duff

    Hi Pooja,
    It’s super hot here too. I have always imagined Kenya and Queensland Aust. to have similar weather. I love how once it rains the heat disappears for a little while and everything smells fresh again.
    On forging a path…I don’t go off track hiking but I have ignored Siri when driving and find that when I do, my instinct is often correct. Recently there were two men who were discovered after a week of being lost and stranded after Google maps led them into disaster – so there is that. Especially in Australia where we have so many dirt tracks and remote places.
    Cheers, and have a lovely day 🫶✨

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I guess we have pretty similar weather and I think we have summer/winter in the same months.

      Sometimes it’s nice to find our own way. Google maps isn’t accurate in Kenya either and one time we ended up in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road in the middle of the night. We were terrified as it didn’t look safe at all.

      Have a lovely day too 😊

      Reply
  4. sandysbookaday Avatar
    sandysbookaday

    I don’t know where February has gone! Perhaps down one of those uncharted tracks?

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Haha perhaps so, let’s hope March doesn’t get lost on the same track haha.

      Reply
  5. Joseph Glidden Avatar
    Joseph Glidden

    That quote is among some of my favorites.

    I can’t believe that February is almost over.

    Glad you got some relief from the heat.

    I would be a bit suspicious of the payment and wary of hackers too. I don’t understand how someone with skills to hack someone wouldn’t use that talent to get an honest job.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s raining so much today, I’m so happy. We needed this after all the heat.

      I thought it was weird too and might be an attempted scam so I’ll have to keep an eye on my account for a while. True, with that much skill you could get a legit job.

      Reply
  6. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
    DEVANG UPADHYAYA

    Ohhh
    Here it’s still cold in morning and at night.
    During day it’s hot. Right now with changing environment we need to tak care of ourselves the most.

    Either god is helping you
    Or it’s like case of fraud, where they send some money, then later ask for money back and get details.
    Usually it’s more common if account is linked as well.

    Still no whinning 😭

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    1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
      DEVANG UPADHYAYA

      Also how are we supposed to go to path where no one else went?
      What if we get lost?
      What if there’s no internet there? And what if someone abducts us?

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      1. Pooja G Avatar
        Pooja G

        If you get lost, you have an adventure. If you get abducted, two words- Stockholm Syndrome.

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        1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
          DEVANG UPADHYAYA

          😆🙏🏻

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    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Ket’s hope God is helping me and I’m not being scammed 😅

      Whinning coming soon 😫

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      1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
        DEVANG UPADHYAYA

        Whinning is crucial
        I mean, it’s the name 🫣

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Lol agreed, it can’t be lifesfinewhine without the whining 😫

          Reply
  7. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    I love this quote. It takes strength and courage to go where we make our own path, but it can be so rewarding.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. I think so too, it’s not easy to create our own path but in the end it’s worth it. Most successful people tend to have the ability to be unique.

      Reply
  8. Rita Avatar
    Rita

    Woo! February was a tough month! Thankfully we are almost to March and then spring! Yay, spring!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, hopefully March will be a much better month!

      Reply
  9. Darryl B Avatar
    Darryl B

    Love the Emerson quote. Somebody hadda eat the first oyster 😎

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Haha true 😅

      Reply
  10. Poet of the Light Avatar
    Poet of the Light

    Reminds me of lines in a poem by Frost I often think off during many of my reflecting moments before making a pending decision.

    ~Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference – Robert Frost.~

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I absolutely love that quote, one of my favourites. Thank you for sharing it.

      Reply
  11. John Avatar
    John

    Enjoy the warmth, Pooja, the slightly warmer temps seem to be returning to Las Vegas Valley and not soon enough. Please, be very careful with this money issue. Scams are everywhere today, I received a spam phone call this morning that was so ridiculous. Blocked!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Oh good, glad it’s warming up. True, the first thing I thought was that it may be a scam so I’m going to be keeping an eye on my account. Urgh spam calls are so annoying!

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        Block them, it works every time. 🤙🏻

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Yup, that’s what I always do.

          Reply
  12. muktaverma Avatar
    muktaverma

    Nairobi’s heat wave sounds brutal.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah, it’s been so hot which is very uncommon in Kenya.

      Reply
  13. heterodoxbuddhism Avatar
    heterodoxbuddhism

    Well glad things have cooled down in Nairobi. Hope you get an answer to that paypal transaction, it’s nice to receive money but something seems a bit amiss.

    And I liked that quote. It’s a good one to remember.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, thankfully it’s gotten better. Rained today as well which helps. I think so too, something weird about randomly getting money like that.

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  14. Carol Corrigan Avatar
    Carol Corrigan

    Love the quote 🙂 Spring is on its way here in the UK and we could do with some warmth. That said, off to the Caribbean next week………..

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Well, hopefully you’ll get plenty of sun there 🙂

      Reply
  15. Bookstooge Avatar
    Bookstooge

    My first thought when you mentioned the random money was “Uh oh, it’s a scam”. I really hope it isn’t and that everything turns out ok, but there are just too many people out there trying to steal from others 🙁

    As for the quote, if you’re going to blaze your own trail, make sure you’ve got a machete and a compass. Otherwise you’ll get hopelessly lost and die of dehydration, haahahaha 😉

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That was my first thought too. I’m going to have to keep an eye on my account.

      Thankfully, I have both lol 😝

      Reply
  16. BluntPathway Avatar
    BluntPathway

    The song is is lovely wow, reminds me of ASA

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  17. luisa zambrotta Avatar
    luisa zambrotta

    🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      😊💕

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  18. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    It’s still chilly here in the mornings but warms up later in the day. As for the random money, it could be a scam and you may want to change your password on PayPal. Blazing your own trail can be adventuresome, but best beware.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I guess it’ll get warmer by April when spring starts.

      Yeah, I did that and will keep an eye on my account for any other suspicious activity.

      True, it’s best to be cautious but keep trying new things.

      Reply
  19. clcouch123 Avatar
    clcouch123

    Hi. I’m sorry to hear about the heat you’ve had to endure. Glad for the rain, of course. The PayPal thing is strange, I’ll admit. I mean, it’s good, I guess, though I too would want to know the source and the reason. It’s a good quotation by Emerson. We do need affirmations about going our own way. Emerson was asked to deliver a speech at Harvard Divnity School. His review of the school (in the speech) was rather scathing, but the speech is read now at the school every year. Maybe that’s integrity. Here it is unseasonable, too, though that means cool rather than cold. I hope you’re feeling much more comfortable soon.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thankfully it’s been raining on and off so it’s been okay now. It’s so weird because it’s never that hot in Kenya.

      Yeah, the PayPal thing is a little bit suspicious to me.

      That’s so interesting, I hadn’t heard about that. It’s great they didn’t take what he said to heart and used it as an opportunity to remember to grow and change by reading it each year.

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      1. clcouch123 Avatar
        clcouch123

        Yes, I think you’re right about growth and change encouraged. I think the yearly address as a kind of review could help those at the school, teachers and students. be real in their perspective and their work.

        I’m so glad the rain brought down the heat.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Thank you and yes I think so too.

          Reply
  20. Mark Edward Jabbour Avatar
    Mark Edward Jabbour

    Now, the Emerson quote is problematic, if taken literally. Because there are too many people wandering around, for whatever reason, off trail. On the other hand – if it’s a metaphor for independent thinking it’s great.
    ~ Snowing here. Nearly a whiteout, after three days of strong, warm wind.
    ~ It seems to be universal – that time is flying by so fast.
    ~ Take care.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah, I think it’s more of a metaphorical and a reminder to step out of the box when you need to.

      Oh wow, that’s quite crazy weather. Stay warm.

      Reply
  21. Washington Ifechukwu Avatar
    Washington Ifechukwu

    Nice Quote❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much 😊

      Reply
  22. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    That is such a great quote. 👍🏻 How is your book project coming along?

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. The book is going good, still waiting for my editor to finish editing it but the feedback I’ve gotten so far from her has been really helpful. Thanks for asking 😊

      Reply
      1. Michele Lee Avatar
        Michele Lee

        Excellent! You are welcome. 😊

        Reply
  23. Carol anne Avatar
    Carol anne

    Love this quote! I cannot believe it is almost March already! And I hope you figure out the mystery money that was deposited to your paypal account soon!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks and yeah time has really been flying! I was actually able to figure out who sent it lol, it was just one of my clients 😅

      Reply
  24. singlikewildflowers Avatar
    singlikewildflowers

    Emerson is one of my favorite authors! I used to read his works frequently in college and graduate school and especially liked his thoughts about nonconformity and following your genius.
    Great quote!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Same here, love Emerson! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  25. Doug Avatar
    Doug

    I’ve always wanted to make a new trail, but usually it’s in the snow and the snow melts before someone can follow. We’ve had yo-yo weather — one day it’s warm (above freezing) and the next its cold (below freezing). I’m sorry it’s hot over there. We haven’t had much snow, but next time I’ll send you some. It’s unfortunate but we’ve had over the years quite a few cases where the bank accidentally deposited millions of dollars in the wrong account. A few people withdrew it immediately and started spending it. But the law said that they should have known it wasn’t theirs and they had to pay it back. I’m glad I got the warning reading about the cases many years ago because I would have spent it and that was before most people had computers.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I would have spent it too, not going to lie. Even knowing I shouldn’t spend it, if I randomly got millions I would withdraw it, change my name and you’d never see me again lol.
      Thankfully, I figured out who sent me the money on PayPal and confirmed it was one of my clients.

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      1. Doug Avatar
        Doug

        Hooray! You can both be happy. Two souls saved directly and others in the aftermath. I guess the morally play would have to be updated: it would have to be an accidental billion dollars in an off-shore account laundered through art work. I’ve thought about waiting outside a bank for bank robbers and stealing from them. The police would catch them and ask, “where’s the money,” and they’d say some random guy robbed us. Nobody would believe them. ‘Um, uh, it was Robin Hood.’

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          That’s a good idea, if there’s a bank in a particularly sketchy area standing outside it may be the best hobby.

          Reply
  26. Destiny Avatar
    Destiny

    a profound quote to life and living….

    and to your weather….lol we all know how much you love those rainy days….😋
    wishing some cooler weather your way.

    🤍

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much.

      Lol, yes I love the rain and I’m so happy it’s been raining after all that heat 😫

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      1. Destiny Avatar
        Destiny

        lol, enjoy Pooja 🤗

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  27. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    love the quote!
    wild weather patterns!
    Keep the money and run!!!!
    Well, unless your hacked. Otherwise, just say thank you! Nice.. you help so many, who know for sure. with that said, a client said or “I paid you the money that went to my hairdresser”. It was a good opportunity to get a raise.. lol~! 😹❤️
    Time for you to get on match and maybe be sure..I’m sure about you🥹😂 xo ❤️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thankfully, I figured out where the money was from and it was from a client so not hacked lol 😂

      Hehe thank you ❤️❤️

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      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        Whew
        😅
        Good news❣️

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  28. Gertrude_n Avatar
    Gertrude_n

    It’s interesting that we live in different countries, yet experience similar weather.😀
    My Feb has been good thank you for asking.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah, but it’s probably because our countries are neighbours lol 😅 Hopefully, you guys are getting some rain too. Glad your February is going well.

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      1. Gertrude_n Avatar
        Gertrude_n

        Oh yeah. 😄
        We have been receiving lots of rain since last week.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Oh good, we’re getting some rain here too but not very much. Still, it’s a nice break from the heat.

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  29. Geoff Stamper Avatar
    Geoff Stamper

    Trail Blazers are good except for the few who set forest fires!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah, those really ruin it for us all!

      Reply
  30. A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA Avatar
    A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA

    Great quote! Hope the weather improves…usually rain cools things down a bit.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks and yes the weather has cooled down a bit now!

      Reply
  31. Pennize Pics Avatar
    Pennize Pics

    The quote to me is meaning to stop always being a follower and be a leader. It’s true that it’s easier to follow a path but why not create a new one and experience new things. I hope it cools down a bit for you there.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I think of it that way too. It’s about taking charge and not being afraid to try some new and different. Thanks, luckily it’s a little better with the weather.

      Reply
  32. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    I love the quote because I have tended to be one who does not always just go the trendy way

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s great, I think living your own life and creating your own path is much more rewarding rather than blindly going with trends and walking down roads most other people do.

      Reply
  33. Shaunelius Sterns Avatar
    Shaunelius Sterns

    Absolutely. Create your own path and leave a trail for others to follow. Be a leader.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, if you want to live a happy and successful life you have to create your own path.

      Reply
  34. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Great quote. Leading takes courage, can build character.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and I think so too.

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      1. Steve Avatar
        Steve

        MY pleasure!

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