When you find a man you wish to marry, Tessa, remember this: You will know what kind of man he is not by the things he says, but by the things he does.
Cassandra Clare (Clockwork Angel)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
El Raton y los Libros
Cuando estaba internado en el Hospital Dr. Eiras, comencé a tener crisis de pánico.
Un día, decidí consultar al psiquiatra a cargo de mi caso:
"Doctor, me siento invadido por el miedo, me la quita la alegría de vivir".
"Aquí en mi oficina hay un ratón que se come mis libros", dijo el médico.
"Si me desespero de este ratón, que se oculta de mí y voy a hacer nada más en la vida, sino darle caza.
"Por lo tanto, pongo los libros más importantes en un lugar seguro y deje que le roen algunos otros.
"De esta manera, sigue siendo un ratón y no se convierta en un monstruo.
"Tenga miedo de algunas cosas y concentrar todos sus temores sobre ellos - para que tenga valor en el resto."
Paulo Coelho
Un día, decidí consultar al psiquiatra a cargo de mi caso:
"Doctor, me siento invadido por el miedo, me la quita la alegría de vivir".
"Aquí en mi oficina hay un ratón que se come mis libros", dijo el médico.
"Si me desespero de este ratón, que se oculta de mí y voy a hacer nada más en la vida, sino darle caza.
"Por lo tanto, pongo los libros más importantes en un lugar seguro y deje que le roen algunos otros.
"De esta manera, sigue siendo un ratón y no se convierta en un monstruo.
"Tenga miedo de algunas cosas y concentrar todos sus temores sobre ellos - para que tenga valor en el resto."
Paulo Coelho
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Let me get this straight...Charlie Sheen can make a "porn family", Kelsey Grammer can end a 15 year marriage over the phone, Larry King can be on divorce #9, Britney Spears had a 55 hour marriage, Jesse James and Tiger Woods, while married, were having sex with EVERYONE. Yet, the idea of same-sex marriage is going to destroy the institution of marriage? Really? Re-blog if you are proud to support equal rights
Monday, March 07, 2011
No es San Valentin pero que mas da!
Hay veces que no valoramos lo que tenemos
Hay veces que valoramos lo que no nos pertenece
Hay veces que tenemos mucho y nos importa poco
Hay veces que no tenemos nada y nos gustaría tener mucho.
Pero lo que realmente es importante saber y de lo que podemos estar seguros siempre, es que vale más fracasar por intentarlo que fracasar por no haber tenido la fuerza para hacerlo!!!!
Ser feliz es reconocer que vale la pena vivir la vida, a pesar de todos los desafíos y obstáculos.
Deja de ser víctima de los problemas y sé dueño de tu propia historia.
Agradece a DIOS cada mañana por el milagro de la vida.
Jamás desistan de ser feliz, pues la vida es una sola.
Feliz dia del amor hacia la vida :)
Hay veces que valoramos lo que no nos pertenece
Hay veces que tenemos mucho y nos importa poco
Hay veces que no tenemos nada y nos gustaría tener mucho.
Pero lo que realmente es importante saber y de lo que podemos estar seguros siempre, es que vale más fracasar por intentarlo que fracasar por no haber tenido la fuerza para hacerlo!!!!
Ser feliz es reconocer que vale la pena vivir la vida, a pesar de todos los desafíos y obstáculos.
Deja de ser víctima de los problemas y sé dueño de tu propia historia.
Agradece a DIOS cada mañana por el milagro de la vida.
Jamás desistan de ser feliz, pues la vida es una sola.
Feliz dia del amor hacia la vida :)
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
the (real) truth
Ok, kids. Listen up. Here's today's life lesson: The more you can say "I love me", the easier it is to say "I love you". That is, the more you are able to love yourself, the more effortless everything from a first date to the ever famous "I do" becomes.
These days, it seems like all the advice is geared towards "how to get the guy", "what the rules of [the game] are", and so on and so forth. A little enhancement of our social common sense doesn't hurt, but why does finding our soulmate need to be our focus? This advice of focusing on yourself that I am now giving is nothing new; we have heard it many times before in different ways, "no one will like you if you don't like yourself", etc. It seems like the advice we're usually given sounds so vague, and even worse, there are also many mixed messages. "Why is such a pretty girl like you single? When are you getting married?" etc. Focusing on finding a partner will not, alas, help you find a partner.
So, what do you do? Find yourself. And how may you do that? Of course, there are a million and one ways of being happier with who you are, boosting your self esteem, etc., but I'll take a crack at it from my own recent experience. You know that thing that you've always wanted to do but have never dared to try? Well, now is a great time. Shell the extra cash for a few sessions with a personal trainer, join the Book Club at work, buy a French cooking book and try out some recipes, learn how to play the guitar, etc. No one expects you to be an athele or a chef, but try different things that you may just end up enjoying.
Next: goals. What are yours? Define them. Break them down. Do a small step. Make a phone call. There is no harm in finding out when the portuguese classes are offered. Or maybe you want to get your Master's? Talk to people that already have done it and ask how they did it. Not a saver but would love to buy a house? Buy Personal Finance for Dummies and start putting away 10 dollars a week. Every bit counts.
Finally, treat yourself as you would someone else. Willing to stay late at work to explain to your co worker the new contract? Willing to drive at 10pm to save your stranded friend? Could spend hours researching something online for your boyfriend's article? Do the same for yourself. (Oh, by the way, all this stuff actually still applies even if you're currently commited!)
Treat yourself well. Learn to be assertive and say no. Know that, sometimes, you does actually come first. Think of what you want. There will be moments when even an inner bitch will be useful. Most of all, recognize the qualities you have and the small moments of success. Well deserved indeed!
alice -
These days, it seems like all the advice is geared towards "how to get the guy", "what the rules of [the game] are", and so on and so forth. A little enhancement of our social common sense doesn't hurt, but why does finding our soulmate need to be our focus? This advice of focusing on yourself that I am now giving is nothing new; we have heard it many times before in different ways, "no one will like you if you don't like yourself", etc. It seems like the advice we're usually given sounds so vague, and even worse, there are also many mixed messages. "Why is such a pretty girl like you single? When are you getting married?" etc. Focusing on finding a partner will not, alas, help you find a partner.
So, what do you do? Find yourself. And how may you do that? Of course, there are a million and one ways of being happier with who you are, boosting your self esteem, etc., but I'll take a crack at it from my own recent experience. You know that thing that you've always wanted to do but have never dared to try? Well, now is a great time. Shell the extra cash for a few sessions with a personal trainer, join the Book Club at work, buy a French cooking book and try out some recipes, learn how to play the guitar, etc. No one expects you to be an athele or a chef, but try different things that you may just end up enjoying.
Next: goals. What are yours? Define them. Break them down. Do a small step. Make a phone call. There is no harm in finding out when the portuguese classes are offered. Or maybe you want to get your Master's? Talk to people that already have done it and ask how they did it. Not a saver but would love to buy a house? Buy Personal Finance for Dummies and start putting away 10 dollars a week. Every bit counts.
Finally, treat yourself as you would someone else. Willing to stay late at work to explain to your co worker the new contract? Willing to drive at 10pm to save your stranded friend? Could spend hours researching something online for your boyfriend's article? Do the same for yourself. (Oh, by the way, all this stuff actually still applies even if you're currently commited!)
Treat yourself well. Learn to be assertive and say no. Know that, sometimes, you does actually come first. Think of what you want. There will be moments when even an inner bitch will be useful. Most of all, recognize the qualities you have and the small moments of success. Well deserved indeed!
alice -
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