“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is so simple and direct, but at the same time, it is so complex, deep, and accurate. The most important variable that stands out of this quote is time. Yes, once you make a decision, the whole…
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Dare to Dream.
It is hard being a dreamer. It is hard because the dreamer is confronted daily with the reality surrounding him, but he is also confronted daily with the reality only he can see. His dreams. The most pain, for a dreamer, comes from the discrepancy between the factual reality facing him and the reality he…
Hamster Wheel.
Exposure to information is not progress. Information is power, and we are blessed to live in an era where we have all the information we want at the top of our fingertips. But exposure to information is not progress. It is very easy to get stuck on the hamster wheel of consuming new information daily,…
Readjust.
There is a fine line between holding your chin up, looking forward while walking with confidence, and raising your nose too high, and becoming arrogant. You will know your chin is low when your mind starts telling you that you are not good enough. You will know your nose is too high when your mind…
Grandfather.
My cousin and I were talking about relationships. My 82-year-old grandfather overheard the conversation and started laughing and laughing hard. When he finally stopped, he said: You two have no idea what a relationship or a marriage is. You don’t have the capacity to understand that two individuals representing two families meet and are faced…
Random.
There was this wise monk who lived for twenty years, in prayer and meditation, alone in the mountains. One day, he decided to return to civilization and share all the lessons he had learned with the world. After one of his talks, a child approached him and said: I see many people worried and upset…
Time travel.
Someone asked me the other day: “Cristian, if you could go back in time, what would you advise your younger self?” I had to ponder for a second. Finally, I answered: No.1: Develop and maintain a daily personal relationship with God. Even food tastes better with Him. No.2: Stay curious and never stop educating yourself. Standard education…
Simple is enough.
It has been said that an idiot manages to overcomplicate every simple thing, and a genius manages to oversimplify every complicated one. If you want to live a good, fulfilling, and peaceful life, you don’t need to do all that much. Pray. In your own words, ask for forgiveness and give gratitude. Read and write….