The Present

To be in the present means not to be distracted by the past and not to be worried about the future

On balance

Creating a balanced and fulfilled life begins by:
1) gaining a clear understanding of our own unique value and purpose,
2) honouring our heart's desires and establishing priorities

Hoy me dueles

Por que si, hoy me dueles

Me duele cada centímetro de piel
Esa que tú conociste antes que yo
Esa que fue tuya y nunca, nunca fue mía

Me duelen los besos que no te di
Me duelen todos los versos que te he escrito
Los que siempre digo que serán los últimos

Cierro los ojos
Y si, me duele también la soledad
Sobretodo la soledad
Y el frío y la oscuridad
Y tus labios cerrados… sellados

Y me duele el frío
Y la falta de abrigo
Me duele la ausencia de unos brazos

Me dueles Tú
En lo más hondo de las entrañas
Me ahogas
Me tomas presa

Me arden mis sueños
Y si… ¡Hoy me dueles!
Y no tengo miedo de decírtelo.

by Marifer

Seeds of Hope

The world is your garden in which you can remove
weeds of doubt and replace them with seeds of hope.

Overcoming Fears

Just because we're afraid, it doesn't mean we're in danger.
Just because we're scared, it doesn't mean we're not smart enough or strong enough to overcome our fears.

If we can imagine all kinds of terrible things that can happen to us, we can equally also imagine overcoming every difficulty. Fear diminishes as we study our options, make plans and take action.

So, in truth, fear is nothing to fear.
It is just a promise of great personal achievement for those who wish to overcome it.

Love All

Love is not exclusive.
The sun does not choose to shine on some and not on others. Love is inclusive.
An act of love is to accept yourself and others right now, warts and all.

The Journey is the Goal

If we constantly focus on our goals,

on getting something accomplished,

we lose sight of where we are.
Learning to enjoy the journey to our goals
allows us to arrive at our destination, enriched.

Peace of Mind

Peace of mind comes not from wanting to change others,
but by simply accepting them as they are.

Now or When?

Whatever you want to do, do it now. If not now, then when?
Live each moment with all accounts and interactions settled, all duties done, everything completed.
There is no knowing what will happen in the next moment.

The School of Life

Life presents you with opportunities for learning.
As a student of the school of life,
instead of asking 'Why me?', ask 'What is the lesson here?'
Be alert to the deeper meaning in every situation and
enjoy every lesson that life offers.

Great Expectations

"Expect the best," is certainly a better attitude than the alternative. But when someone doesn’t fulfill their commitments (which are your expectations),
are you ready to accept the reality and move on?

Look before you Leap

When you perform actions, first, check the consequences and then act. Then you won’t find yourself saying,
"I don't know how this happened. I didn't mean it to happen."