Humus n. Latin ‘the ground’ or ‘the earth’.

From the word ‘Humus’ come many of the words for being human and humility. For millennia and across many cultures, walking with your bare feet in the earth has been a sign of humility.

From the Proto-Indo-European origin: *dhghem–

Other words with the same origin include:

Chamomile

Chthonic

Exhume

Hombre

Humane

Humble

Humility

Homunculus

Homo Sapiens

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Destiny doesn’t create #success, determination does

Kua rongo aku au..

Ētahi ka tau ki tōna taumata

Nā te whai rawa rānei

Kō te tini maha ka ū tonu nā te kaha rawa

O tē whawhai manawapū

I have learned that…

Some succeed

Because they are destined to

But most succeed

Because they’re determined to

https://contentcatnip.com/2021/11/10/comforting-thought-destiny-doesnt-create-success-determination-does/

#philosophy #ethics #psychology #books #maori #culture

Kairos n. Ancient Greek meaning ‘sacred time’ or ‘creative time’.

When you walk with ‘Kairos’ you learn how to tip yourself out of chronological time and are able to decommodify your footsteps to walk in sacred time and to the rhythm of your creative mind.

#Ancient #words #English #language #Greek #books #creativetoots #ContentCatnip

https://contentcatnip.com/2023/10/08/ancient-word-of-the-day-kairos/

Have you ever wakened in the morning feeling contented and quiet and then within fifteen minutes of checking your phone felt out of sorts? Longing for something more?

We spend a lot of time immersed in images on a screen. Ads tell us that our bodies need making over, our clothes just won’t do – all as a way of selling us more and more. Along the way, what might be a source of pleasure becomes infused with anxiety. https://contentcatnip.com/2023/09/13/comforting-thought-how-to-take-a-spiritual-detox-from-damaging-media-messages/ #detox #media #disinformation #advertising

I am #Māori, dual AU/NZ citizen, #treaty and bicultural recognition in #Aotearoa and #Australia is critical. I will #VoteYES.

The "No" campaign = racist tropes and weak logic. Australia is better than that!

E Pii, e Paa // tiny bees swarming
E Pii, pō pō ia // you are life’s tenderness
Hoki mai kake mai // come, return
Hoki mai anō ki ahau // rest in my arms
Ko au karanga nei // you are me, I am you
E Pii, e Paa, e Pii pō pō e // our richness is
Hoki mai rā // each other
~ Haare Williams

Starting right back at the beginning when the series first came out 3 years ago.

10 uplifting things I found on the internet this week #1

The world has become rather scary lately. So I've found some tasty curiosities to get you through and make you feel hopeful

#ContentCatnip #Culture #Art #Music #vegan recipes #plants #nature

Enjoy! https://contentcatnip.com/2020/04/19/10-uplifting-things-i-found-on-the-internet-this-week-1/

Kua rongo ake au…

I tēnei rangi tonu toro atu

Tōu ringa ki tō tamaiti, whāngaia tōu hinengaro

Patua he waea ki tetahi atu, ki atu,

’Ko au e whakaaro nui atu nei, kia kaha’

I have learned…

Today reach out

Hug your child

Pat a cat, appreciate our country,

Phone someone today and say, ’I care…’

~ Haare Williams

#Māori #Philosophy #Relationship #love #poem #poetry