Principle: You cannot have herd instinct and excel in any sphere.
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Principles are timeless truths/concepts/proverbs for our ponderance.
Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
A kind note to all new Steemians......good manners and thoughtfulness of others will take you far....as for those who leave notes and links directing members to their site.....please be advised this is not the Steemit way.
Long time no see
Happy new year
Awesome pics
Thank you for your kind words @slowwalker, nim.
Yes......it has been a long time....so happy you had the time to stop by.
Appreciate your kind wishes and compliment.
Wishing you and yours and your talented Mum...Happy New Year.
Cheers.
I love that second last one.
A sound principal, there had to be something of the maverick I think too excel in something.
Lovely to see your post pop into my feed, bought a smile to my face :0)
Thank you for dropping by on this fine day @meesterboom.
It is true....the right balance and the maverick thinking out of the box/barn. ^__^
I think of the poor lad at your workplace.....only able to tsk at something being copied....instead of what great idea you may have been copying for the benefit of study.
Appreciate your kind words.
Wishing you and the good lady....Happy New Year....and Auld Lang Syne.
Cheers.....toasting to a slendid year for you both.
It's exactly like that, thinking small when thinking big would serve better. The world is a larger more wondrous place :0)
Wishing all the best to you and yours on Hogmanay and into the new year!!
I would write exactly the same but you overtake me, he, he.
Greetings @oldtimer.
Always a pleasure to hear from you.
Thank you for stopping by.
Wishing you and yours Happy New Year....Cheers.
That just makes it doubly true!! :0)
well said
Thank you @lasper.
wishing you the same! may all your wishes come true!
Greetings @brothermic.
Thank you for your kind wishes.
How lovely that would be indeed....wishing you the same....may all your wishes come true.
Cheers.
Is this trading advice?
Thank you for stopping by @maarnio.
Indeed it is.....you show Steemians the way everyday.
Cheers and Happy New Year.
Thank you bleujay.
Happy New Year.
Great thoughts my friend, and your pictures are great. I especially like the second to last one with the bale of hay and the barn highlighted... well done!
Thank you for your kind reply @brian.rrr.
So glad to hear you can appreciate the principle and the artwork.
Technology is always beckoning experimentation with the sketch apps available.....I appreciate hearing you enjoyed seeing it.
Wishing you and your good lady a Happy New Year. Cheers.
I love the two last pics
the 2nd to the last filter is wow!
are you reminiscing or is it what it is atm? (if you get me :D)
as for the principle .. that's intriguing :D!
Greetings dear @englishtchrivy.
Very kind of you to stop by and have a cuppa.
The second to the last is one of those filters taking the photo to a drawing and then bleujay decided to enhance it with some additional drawing and colour at one of the sketch apps.....great fun....you should try it.....happy to hear you enjoyed it. ^__^
Thank you for your query. All atm......for bleujay it is more difficult to go backwards than forward, however there are times it must be done.
Many Steemians including yourself are walking examples of how we should be.......herd instinct does not think.....those who are good at what they do are thinking and thinking apart from the group think.....thinking uniquely......
Always lovely to 'see' you mon ami.
Cheers. A bientot.
I thought it was drawn indeed !
of course I'd always drop by
unfortunately pretty late sorry about that
been out playing hahah
I prefer going forward, too although here, I often write backwards hahahaha
the past have very good memories and we still are making more but it's yet to come so it's easy to reminisce the stored ones :)
thinking out of the box indeed ;)
well, everyone can learn it if given a chance and if they give themselves a chance too
am off to bed
see you around and cheers for the New Year!
A Happy New Year and keep doing a good job here on steemit.
Thank you for your kind wishes @oldtimer.
Wishing you the very same....Happy New Year.....and please keep those lovely photographs of yours coming.
Cheers.
Great principle and images, as usual! I love especially the first pic, it remind me relaxing a peaceful mood.
Thank you for your kind compliments dear @silviabeneforti.
Always appreciate you dropping by.
Glad to hear it reminded you of a relaxing peaceful mood.... ^__^
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Cheers.....toasting.
that's so true thanks for sharing the principle of the day :) so nice to see this today wonderful pics too wishing you a happy new year in advance have a rocking one :D
Thank you for your lovely reply @blazing....appreciate you stopping by.
Yes...'a rocking one'.....is indeed what we in cryptospace will have... ^__^
Thank you for your kind wishes.
Happy New Year to you and yours. Cheers.
Happy New Year @bleujay!!
I won't add to the comments as what could have been said has been....thought provoking principle for sure! Staying true to your beliefs is important and sometimes you have to swim against the currents.
And of course I too enjoyed the photos, esp the sketched one - I think I'll give that technique a go. It would look great framed and hanging on a wall somewhere!
Thank you for your kind wishes and compliments @countrygirl.
So true and then we are always glad we did...even though it can be a slog.
Yes...do give it a go....the possibilities out there seem limitless.
Lovely posts you have out there.
Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year. Cheers.
Beautiful scenery and great artwork! I especially like the first and the 6th photo.
It looks as a good place for walking around and relaxing indeed. The cow is really cute…. ;)
Thank you for your kind reply @tangmo.
So happy to hear you enjoyed the post and ambience. ^__^
Wishing you and yours all the best. Cheers.
It’s my great pleasure! I always like your works! ;)
Wishing you and yours all the best! ;))
I love road trips and this looks like it was a fun one. Great pictures I really like the red barn.
Thank you for your reply @sundown.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the photographs......yes, road trips are a great way to spend one's time.
Welcome to Steemit.
Cheers.
nice pictures @bleujay how are you? It's been a long time ;)
Thank you for your warm reply @pickoum.
Lovely to hear from you.
Happy New Year!!
Thank you for your support.
You"re welcome ;) Happy New Year my friend best wishes to you and your family!!
Amazing photos dear @bleujay
Landscape is so beautiful and peaceful!
Wish you Happy New Year! :)
Thank you dear @pepe.maya for your complimentary words.
Always appreciate you stopping by.
Thank you for your kind wishes.
Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year as well. ^__^
Cheers....toasting!
Oh yes! Back to my principles with @bleujay, I've missed them. Think for one's self, like it dude. Great pics too.
Greetings @flatrider.
Welcome back......Happy New Year!
Lovely posts you have out there....
Appreciate your kind words.
All the best. Cheers.
Happy New Year @bleujay! :-D Thank you so much and you're still pumping out the principles, I love them. All the best to you too dude.
Wow very very beautiful photography and great work
Thanks @bleujay
Have a great day
Thank you for your kind and complimentary words @goldcoin.
Cheers.
i like how the images become more and more abstract.
Thank you for your kind reply @simivalleyjeff53.
So happy to hear you enjoyed the post. Cheers.
I did. The artistry really shines through. Thank you.
Wow! Great pictures and thoughts @bleujay
Is this your farm :)?
Thank you for your enthusiastic reply @vlemon.
Kind of you to drop by.
Wishing you a Happy New Year.
To answer your query....not yet.... ^__^
Cheers.
Great job, it is an inspiration for new people in stemmit like me.
Thank you @alejandro12.
So glad to hear you appreciated the post.
Welcome to Steemit.
Happy New Year.
Nice photos @bleujay. Would love to visit the place :-)
Thank you for your kind words @suryansah.
Such a wise post, thank you!
Thank you for your kind comment.
Welcome to Steemit.
I do like the kind note though and most of all the Principle note as well and the sketch look of the Image made it even more amazing !
Thank you for your thought-full reply rehan12
Happy New Year!
Same to you buddy
Happy New year :)
Happy new year!!
Thank you for your kind wishes @dandylion.
Happy New Year ^__^
The picture of bales of hay is amazing
Thank you for your kind words @xpilar.
Very kind of you to drop by.
Happy New Year. ^__^
happy New Year to you too
I always enjoy reading your thought provoking aphorisms @bleujay as well as looking at the corresponding images! The mountains in the distance truly add to the beauty of your landscape photographs. In what country were these images taken? I too select the edited image with the bale of hay as my favorite, as well as the monochrome photo. Well done!
Happy New Year to you!!!!🎊🎉🥂💥⌛💥🥂🎉🎊
Greetings @ninahaskin.
Very kind of you to drop by this fine day.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the post. ^__^
Thank you for your kind wishes.
......wishing you the same....Happy New Year!!!
I Like how you had a Black & White version, and a COLOR version of the same photo [last 2 images ].
The 1st image is my favorite, I'd say -- the Sky is so-o-o BLUE !
Thank you for your kind words @janashby.
Happy to hear you enjoyed the photographs.
Cheers.
haha wow how beautifully that is said so true in today's world for sure to excel or pursue anything you need to be extra step ahead of the herd as the principle you shared it very correct :)
Excellent article great photos too :)
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Thank you for your thoughtful comment @cutiepie.
So happy to hear you enjoyed the post.
Thank you for your kind wishes.....And Happy New Year!
Thanks for a wonderful reply too :) and sorry for late reply
Thanks for the sentiment and advice. I'm new to steemit and appreciate the wisdom from those who've been here longer! And I love the pics; takes me back to my childhood farm days! Thanks for the memories❤
Thank you for dropping by @lynncoyle1.
Welcome to Steemit.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the photographs.
You are very priviledged to have such memories.
Happy New Year.....Cheers.
Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you as well😄
Beautiful photography! You had a long rest!
Happy New Year to you!
This principle is so true! The peer pressure is always so strong. I feel that I am always the black sheep!
Thank you for your thoughtful comment @kaminchan.
bleujay thought this principle would most likely resonate since most Steemians are first movers....right?
Appreciate hearing you enjoyed the post.
Thank you for your kind wishes......Happy New Year to you as well.
Thank you very much for your nice reply!💐🍄🍀
"Principle: You cannot have herd instinct and excel in any sphere." That is very insightful and instructive. Is this a quote from you because I couldn't find it on the web? If so, thank you for your life's principles.
I loved the 3 last pictures - the hay bale in different seasons and then in black and white. Excellent series.
Have a great year - 2018.
Thank you for your reply @mgood.
Happy to hear you enjoyed the post.
Thank you for inquiring. The principles are not quotes per se....although they may have been said before...they are timeless truths.......found in the Holy Bible and elsewhere.
Appreciate your kind wishes....and Happy New Year to you.
I think you should be the follower of great people, and be the leader if that makes sense. But of course use your own common sense if someone your following is doing something stupid. So yeah, also great pictures!
Great wisdom you've shared...How about this one "if you want to go fast - go alone if you want to go far - seek companions "
having lots of thoughts about that lately
You might say that the double fact that people influence one another
and that mentalities influence behaviors is not a big discovery.
Simply live your life ethically, morally, and you'll be above all "hearts".
Hey nice to meet you. You've got some great pictures here. Specially the one with the shadow of the tree and the open sabana. Looks peaceful. I'll get in your other posts to check out your work. See ya!
great post like it and upvoted.
Good post
Thank you.
Definitely a sound principle @bleujay! Then again, some people are followers and some are leaders. If everyone were a leader, then noone would (effectively) be a leader. So the double-meaning of this principle is really that it is of great importance to find your niche and excel there, rather than trying to excel at what most people are trying to excel at.
Whoa, that were a lot of "excels!"
Bright Blessings to you!
Thank you for your thoughtful reply.
Cheers.
Excellent principle photography. Wishing you Happy New Year.
Beautifully said principle great word those are to understand and learn thanks for sharing such beautiful and meaningful pics along with that so nice ...wishing you a happy new year
Agreed! Good photos btw :)
Incredible thought there we need to excel in something way beyond but truly amazing thanks for sharing this
The beautify pics too with the post made it even amazing to look into wow you have shared awesome content here will be following you for more
Such good vibes. Thank you for posting this.
Wonderful picture . thank very much, carry on your life
Thank you sir for awesome Point I got, Re-steemed.
Much love from Aceh, Indonesia.
Amazing post :) happy new year
I don't know where you live but it looks lovely!
& happy new year my friend @bleujay
Thank you for your kind comment @deybala.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the post.
Looking forward to seeing you posting again.
Happy New Year!
Way to unherd yourself... I guess? (-: moo !
Thank you for your humourous reply @clumseysilverdad.
Happy New Year.
Such a great photography experience sir.
Excellent camera shots.
Good work
Best life enjoy
@bleujay
100% like and resteem
Thank you for your kind reply and reSteem @stmit.
Cheers.