You want to be famous? I’m asking you again. You want to be famous? You want people to recognize you on the street. You want to be followed everywhere by paparazzo?
You want to have a lot of money? You want to be rich? You want to be on television? You want your life to be exposed and thousand of people find out all you do, all you eat, all you want… all your secrets?
Think well! I know, it’s nice to have everything, fame, money, influence… But you must know! You will be hunted, not the hunter. You will be a gazelle and thousands of predators will be watching you.
Watch the eyes from photos bellow just for some minutes! Are you prepared to be under the magnifier every moment of your life? To wait every moment with fear the predator attack?
So, think!
Someone watching you right now…
look around! 
I have never wanted to be famous. And most people think I’m nuts. But I think being famous is like having leprosy. Everyone stares and points but no one is really part of your life. You become isolated. I want money. No fame.
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You’re right 😀
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Marvellous and so very insightful! No, I don’t want to be famous … in fact, not even rich, just to have the basic necessities of life and, above all, love and peace.
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I want to be poor
But loved
❤
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Now those things are a bit scary to have or to be..
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I know 🙂
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Thank you for an excellent post! I do not want fame, nor do I want wealth. Your insight is impressive!
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I thank you for your beautiful words 🙂
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You are very welcome!
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You’re a celebrity in my world, Mopana. Your self confidence makes you a star.
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What can I say? As long as I do not have paparazzo in my life I feel good :))
Thank you for your appreciation. 😀
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I don’t want to be famous…but I’d love to be able to come up with a post as good as this!
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Your words are much appreciated, Robert. I am honored 🙂
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It’s a great post. I looked at it again this morning and imagined the eyes as animated wallpaper…for my bedroom.
Boy is THAT Freudian!
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Hahaha! Everywhere in the room… Scary..
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
Yes I’m doing a few re-blogs…but this post is irresistible and when you open it you’ll see why 🙂
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I am glad you liked it 🙂
Thank you for the reblog
Have a wonderful Sunday!
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Reblogged this on For friends without borders.
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These days we’re all being watched, in one form or another. You know the saying “big brother is watching”. But on another level, no I have never, ever wanted to be famous. Which is just as well, as I never ever will be! 🙂 I just want to be happy and healthy and surrounded by love and peace. Great write Monica.
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Yes, I know about Big Brother, Miriam. But I don’t care 🙂 I am nobody. I don’t know yet if I want to be or not. I’m still working on that :))
Thanks for your beautiful words, Miriam ❤
Have an amazing Sunday!
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Just be the best person you can be Monica. That will always be enough. 🙂 And, by the way, you are not ‘nobody’, you are someone special!
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Aww… Many thanks, Miriam ❤
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As always, my pleasure Monica. xx
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xoxo
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A brilliant conception, well executed, Monica
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You’re too kind, Derrick 🙂
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Not really – you deserve it
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Many thanks, Derrick ❤
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A very insightful post. It’s not fame or wealth that can make us happy but an ability to enjoy simple little things in everyday life ❤
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Yes, you’re right 😀
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Money ❤ No fame.
Most of all peace ❤
Well written by the way.
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Glad you liked it 🙂
Thank you!
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outstanding post Monica : ))
This made me think for a while. almost lost :p
gday
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I want to be followed by a paparazzi, that´s cool
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this is human nature!
no wonder
nothing weird
its natural
normal!
only a super human won’t!
al d best to u!
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Why are you living me, you always finish by saying a “good by”, and really you can´t leave me, I´m that charasmatic
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I m far…really far from charasmatic people
I m hpy with my normal circle!
gr8 day ahead
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Told ya, you where going to answer, I´m not charismatic, I´m me, wich is quite something really
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good!
and stay un-beaten!
tc
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You going somewhere? where you going?!!!…….. love ya 😉
I cant help it, I might even flirt with a tree, weird
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yah!
goin for a project!
I kno!
I never knew; even poets flirt
A new experience
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Can I borrow your cell pone?
Just to call God and tell him HE lost an angel
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you kno!
I don’t say NO
Once u call God; save his number!
God has lots to deal with me!
finally goin
Paint well!
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Paint what?!!!!
and God has room for everyone, even for me so that can tell you something. But I will save his number, only for you
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I thought u started paintings!
if he had so mny rooms! no-one in the world wud b homeless
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I´m sort of homeless, but I can tell you that he does put those obstacles in life so we know that we can overcome
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Sorry CT !
I didnt mean u!
yah may b! No ideaa abt GODs
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Well your talking to a God
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: ))
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are you winking at me?
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hehe
CT ;p
NO!
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Yes you are, don´t lie to yourself
Looooook! I´m winking 😉 😉
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i m not cool enuf
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you are, but if i´m with you that would make you more cooler
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: ))
agreed then!
again, i dont say NO
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No….noooooooo, never say no to nothing, that is one philosphy
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I am not sure you would like. 🙂
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Thank you very much 🙂
I am glad you liked it
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Many people today aspire to be famous, but not me. It is probably fun for a day or a week and then a curse. I’d rather be able to go where I want and do as I please without being followed or harassed. It is better to be able to blend in. Your post reminds me of the song The Monster with Eminem and Rhianna.
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You’re right.
Good song, The Monster 🙂
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Thoughtful, I have never thought about it, I guess I just want to deal with things i like most, enjoy it and earn enough for living That’s all!
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But maybe being famous helps you to do things that otherwise you can’t do it. Like making a good image to your country in the world or stopping the war in a part of the world?
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That’s true, Mon! Just not everybody can do it, you should be a very strong personality to conquer this world and show yourself! I mean usually it needs more than being talented, you need “right” connections to get there…
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What is right, is right 😦
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We are fools and will remain as fools
We are not concerned with this world,
We are fools and will remain as fools,
Our only job is to incite internal strife,
For that, we always search new tools.
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Great and insightful post. The eyes are a little creepy, kinda like being famous.
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Yes, they are creepy. That’s what I wanted to show you. Being famous vs. creepy eyes looking at you 😀
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nice post, famous no thanks!
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But you’re already famous, Lynz, in my world 🙂
❤
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haha thanks dear! xx
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xoxo
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xoxo
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I’d go for rich and anonymous.
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Nice choice 🙂
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I want to have a life – in – love 😊💓✨🌟🌼 ….
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Go for it! Stand up for your love! 🙂
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🙌😊👍✨✨
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👍
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No money and fame for me, just respect for what I do and write about in my profession.
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I totally agree 🙂
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Fantastic post! I often wonder who they can deal with all the attention. The constant being watch, every tiny little move. The constant criticism, the nagging, the jealousy. No, I don’t want to be famous. I like my life the way it is.
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Thanks for your kind words 🙂
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You are welcome 🙂
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😀
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:-D:-D:-D
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I want the fortune… not the fame.
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Hehehe! 😀
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You’re too funny…
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What a coincidence: I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic today (I have no idea why). I think that sometimes people believe that if they become famous all their problems will go away. Everyone will love them, they’ll have lots of money, and they’ll be happy. But as you pointed out that’s not necessarily true. The only thing popular culture likes more than celebrities is to watch celebrities fall apart. Every minor infraction famous people commit gets blown up by the popular press.
Concerning the money point, material wealth does NOT always equate to happiness. For those who struggle to acquire their basic needs (food, shelter, safety, etc.), earning more money does lead to greater happiness. But once those needs are taken care of the pattern levels out: increases in wealth do not bring significant increases in happiness. So there’s no point in accumulating the excessive financial wealth that many celebrities are believed to have.
Lastly, becoming famous won’t make anyone’s problems go away (except for ones relating to basic needs). In fact it often makes things worse, as witnessed by the many people who have been destroyed by fame. Any little flaw someone possesses WILL be discovered and gossiped about. And like you said, being famous means you’ll always be under surveillance. I for one don’t think I’d enjoy that.
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Wow! This is a post, too 🙂
You’re right, the basics makes us happy. I know some extra cash are always good, but not fame
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Hehe yes, I may have written a bit more than I intended.
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No problem. I liked it 😀
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So did I 😛
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My goodness those blinking eyes with penetrating gazes made me scroll them out in few seconds.
It seems you were really angry and wanted to rebuke everyone who wanted to be famous! 😛
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Not at all! I wanted to see how it is to be famous and chased. And I find these blinking eyes and my first reaction was the same as yours. 🙂
And then I wrote the post.
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Mhm. Its a very powerful reminder! I compliment you for putting it up so strongly! I am glad we are people who want to live in peace, as Thomas Hardy said- “Far From the madding crowd” 🙂
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😀 Thanks for the compliment
Nice quote 🙂
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Well executed, good message. Peace of mind is all just we wanted in the life, to lead a healthy life.👍
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Very true 🙂
Thank you!
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I never wanted to be famous 😀 Nice post.You have creatively added so many eye animations..I like it.It conveys the idea well. 🙂
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I am glad you liked it 🙂
Thank you!
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This is a wonderful post! I thought those eyes were pretty, but those eyes freaked me out as I scrolled down 😂
The only eyes I want gazing at me are those of a few loving people close to me! Not a gazillion whackos 😂😂😂😜
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I’m inspired. Brilliant post!
With fame comes a lot of trouble and anxiety. Fame doesn’t equal to success. Fame magnifies both success and failures! Constantly pretending to be happy and put together..too much work. Nah
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Many people want to be famous and then they regret 🙂
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I like It, your attention grabber reminds me of of my hooks. Would you be interested in reblogging Lardy Arms? I still want to buy your book, where can I purchase it?
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Glad you like it.
For the moment I do not post guest posts, sory.
Which book?
xo
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I LOVE this post, Monica! so realistic, and such a good voice in it! And those eyes! Wow! 🙂
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Those eyes are scary, right? :))
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Yes! Scary! It made me glad not to be a celebrity! 🙂
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😀
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I don’t want to be famous and I’m rich without having money. I do like to be stared at tho haha lol 😂
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Hahaha! Glad you like it 🙂
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Yes it really is so annoying to be popular. So many eyes ready to capture our every action.Certainly, I don’t want it.
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Hahaha! Are you sure? Celebrity means money, power, influence etc.
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Who wants that ? We will lose our identity , our very own craziness and act for the rest of our life just for the fame. It’s better to live with only few faces known to us and still they will be the closest ones whom we can trust on. A Peaceful life.
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Sometimes, we have our moments of celebrity. At school, at work, among friends etc. And we love it. You have to recognize this 🙂
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Yup , I accept that. That’s cool.
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🙂
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Careful what you wish for….I loved this post. I would like it 200 times if I could.
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Hahaha! Glad you liked it. Thanks for your kind words 🙂
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Nice post! We should be grateful for what we have!
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Indeed 🙂
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