Chapter 1:2

I sometimes believe that our greater culture likes being overly negative and pessimistic. We love over-criticizing everything, having no hope for beautiful things and losing fond admiration for the silly, whimsical aspects of life. It's an attitude that I believe is corrupting our capability to strive for greatness in our lives.

Truth is, if you want to be great in this life, you have to model that greatness in your thinking and to see it in others.

You have to open your eyes up to the beauty in front of you and celebrate it. Only then will we be in the right mindset to enact change in our culture.

It is no longer a secret that what you give out is what you get. And if you constantly swear and are unhappy, well, then you will often find yourself in unhappy situations. Yet, I have found that every single one of us has, at least, some control over their situations. And it all starts in reactions and mindset.

When facing a problem, there are two ways you can look at it – as a problem, or a challenge to find a solution to. Your perspective on it will change the way you handle it. If you then handle it in a positive, hopeful way, chances of resolving it are so much higher.

If we constantly assume other people act with negative intentions, the world will start to look a lot bleaker. Maybe the person who cut you off on the road is in a rush due to an emergency or just isn’t paying attention.

It’s impossible to know the true reasoning behind other people’s actions, so it is much easier to assume the best of people, rather than to assign “assh*le!” to everyone.

I really want you to take a moment, think about someone you love, you like or even someone you respect. I will not ask you to tell them anything, but just appreciate the fact that they exist in your life. 

This is what life is about, a matter of perspective, you can turn it into a beautiful place to live or a hell to punish yourself everyday. See the beauty around you, inside you and in others. 

Chapter 1:1

It took me 2 months almost to have the guts to write again, every time I read the last post, I freak out, a little bit, was that me? Maybe!

But whatever, i see this blog as a place to arrange chaos of my thoughts.

I'm always pursuing the true meaning of life, the purpose or the goal, this is what my blog is about, and I can't say I found my purpose 100% yet, but I'm trying and I will never stop. 

The whole story started when I was 19, I asked myself “What should I do with my life?” or “What is my life purpose?” But what I was actually asking is: “What can I do with my time that is important?”

This is an infinitely better question to ask. It’s far more manageable and it doesn't have all of the ridiculous baggage that the “life purpose” question does.

There’s no reason for you to be contemplating the cosmic significance of your life while sitting on your couch all day eating popcorn, which I do often, ok sometimes. Rather, you should be getting off your ass and discovering what feels important to you.

All the chapters you have written. Remember the moments that came before when you had this same doubt and overcame it. You can go as far as you let yourself go. Let go and you will soar farther that you’ve ever imagined.

The road ahead is pock-marked with many bumps, chasms and forks. There will be times where you want to give up and throw everything in. Don’t. By turning challenges into opportunities, you will find the success you never realised you were capable of achieving. But you won’t always succeed.

In fact, you will fail time and time again. That’s ok though because failure is an inevitable part of every personal and entrepreneurial journey. It’s important to pick yourself up, retrace your steps, look at what went wrong, and learn from your mistakes.

Let your dreams guide your path. Keep the people you love and respect close to you. Don’t be afraid to delegate responsibility. Don’t let the naysayers deter you. Do things your own way.

But. There are some things, some people, some attitudes, and some feelings that you have experienced that you just need to let go, because they are preventing you from living your greatest life! You are in charge. Exercise your power by consciously looking and asking the question..."How is this serving me by holding on to this attitude, anger, lack of forgiveness, grudge, or negative emotion?" Stop allowing these things to rob you of your peace of mind, happiness and well-being.

Let it go so that you can grow and prosper. Make the decision to release anything that is unbecoming of you, and that does not represent your highest and best thinking. This is easier said than done. It requires work, becoming deliberate and consciously aware of your feelings. No person beside your family and your soulmate worth sacrificing being joyfully enthusiastic about your life and health. Look for many ways to increase laughter, joy and love in your daily experience. You Deserve!
- Les Brown

The devil whispers you cannot withstand the storm....The warrior replied I am the storm and I want some burger.

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There’s a moment he will recall forever of her walking towards him along the winter path. They had arranged to meet beside the sea.

She looked so beautiful, wrapped in a knee length fur lined coat with red hat gracefully balanced atop her vivid hair.

The detail remained as sharp as ever.
Why didn’t he tell her he loved her there and then?
Why didn’t he announce it to the world?

He knew why he couldn’t speak and it stung his soul. He knew why and burned inside with the knowledge.

He had grown up in a home where love remained silent; an absent emotion that withered on the vine. He knew this as he took her hand, kissed her cheek, paid her a silly compliment about her frozen nose and made small talk as they headed towards the warmth of a restaurant.

She wasn’t his, of course.

He possessed no one and had given his soul to none. He was a man inviolate. She was all too briefly a part of his life, but he should have spoken. He should have told her, “I love you for all that you are.”
Instead he smiled and laughed, bought coffee and cake, laced the conversation with a multitude of interesting facts.

And she never knew, unless she knew, feeling discretion to be the better part of tact.
Afterwards he let her go, though it tore his heart to do so; when all he wanted was to hold her tight, to breathe in the perfume of her life.

He knew she had to leave; she wasn’t his to keep, he had merely borrowed her from another who adored her as much as he did.

On that day, her eyes were bright with life. She held the vitality of an unconquered spirit within her precious soul.

She seemed so small, so slender, so in touch with all he wanted and needed from a love. His sole desire was to sweep her into his arms and hold her close.

Love can last forever, or may last the length of a pleasant afternoon.

Given the confusion in his heart and all he subsequently discovered what he found was that love will light the fires of memory for an eternity of time.

In all the years following, and each time they met, he never stopped loving her or allowed the experience of that day to slip away. And though he was destined to meet a beautiful woman with whom he exchanged vows, how could he ever forget?

But why didn’t he speak?

Deeper meaning?

As you learn and grow, so do your friendships and relationships. I really noticed this when I started committing to a spiritual/motivational practice everyday. My circle of friends completely shifted. 

It’s not a “good” or “bad’ thing, but it’s important to understand that throughout our lives, people are going to fall away. And who knows, they might be back, but all you do know now is that you’ve learned all that you can from each other at this time.

Having a spiritual awakening is realizing that there is more to life than what you have been taught to believe. There is more to you, the universe, and the human experience than just paying the bills and joining the rat race.

Something within you begins to detect that there is deeper meaning waiting to be discovered, and as you begin to detect this, your mind, body, and soul begin to transform.

As you begin to awaken, you become more interested in the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and experience. Going out and wasting your time every weekend stops appealing to you, and the ways you used to spend your spare time now seem useless and redundant.

Your curiosity switches to wanting to understand the infinite world of potential that resides within you.

When your soul comes alive inside you, your entire lifestyle begins to change. Your diet, relationships, past times, and hobbies all take a dramatic transformation. Things that no longer serve your transformation start to fade away. It’s very common that people begin to distance themselves from old friends, old habits, and old ways that they no longer have anything in common with.

As you start to live in your truth, life becomes more light, and fear begins to subside. You stop caring about what other people think about you. You no longer worry and stress over things like social reputation, popularity, and seeking approval, because your sense of identity comes from something much deeper than that.

As you being to have a personal relationship with God, you begin to trust more. When the trust is strengthened, fear disappears.

If you're going through this, accept what is and be open to the charm that's about to enter your life. So much pain and so many problems come from resisting our growth, and wanting to stay in old patterns even when they no longer serve us.

You no longer have to hide from your truth, start embracing it and start living it today.

Till we meet again!

Things I Learned from Running

Today, I had a small injury in the gym while I’m pumping my muscles, was very small nothing major and I decided that it’s enough for today, I will go home read, cook, watch documentaries and chill!

But, I received a call that encouraged me to go for a run. Got my shoe, headset, my playlist is hitting my mind and I’m thinking; why do I run?

I used to answer, ‘because I’m good at it, ‘because I enjoy it,’ ‘because it keeps me fit.’

But deep inside; it didn’t meet my expectations. Five minutes later, around 5 guys walking and blocking my way, they saw me running and surprisingly, they changed the way!

"Friends ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels."

I run because I can. Because when I do, there's always the chance to be extraordinary. A chance to start unknown and to finish unforgettable. A chance to overcome all obstacles, to fight through pain and suffering to test your emotional limits and boundaries, to experiment with the potential of the human body and discover just how far you can push yourself. And a chance to feel like a completely different person, a person who inspires others, and who they strive to be.

Running is pretty much like life, there is a start line, there is a finish line, in between you feel suffocating; puke, faint, you feel like giving up, you face unexpected boundaries, challenges, you feel pain in every single part of your body, and you are one puff away from giving up. Are you going to give up?

Don’t give up, don’t give in!

“I want you to take your claws and reach deep inside; down to the depths of your core. Then I need you to pull out that Moutherfucker BEAST that is just DYING to come out! You are NOT weak; STOP IT! Wake up and rip that shit wide open and show yourself and the world just how strong you really are!”

Impress yourself, not others.

Can you Live without Values?

Goodness without knowledge is weak; knowledge without goodness is dangerous. We have to build a better man before we can build a better society. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing. Our purpose is not to make a living but a life--a worthy, well-rounded, useful life. Morality is not a subject; it is a life put to the test in dozens of moments.

-Paul Tillich -

Before you answer this question, you need to know what, in general, values are.

Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live your life.

They "should" determine your life goal, life purpose, priorities, and, deep down, they're probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to.

When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values, life is usually good – you're satisfied and content. But when these don't align with your personal values, that's when things feel... wrong. This can be a real source of unhappiness.

You see, there are so many things that hinder us from achieving our goals. We all cling on to bad habits, deconstructive behavior, and limiting beliefs or values. But the worst is when you don't figure out what is your values or beliefs.

In 2006, I was fighting this battle, day, and night. I tried to give up purposely on my values and beliefs because of the unsatisfied feeling about my religion. And I have the balls to say that, but I figured out that I'm the one who didn't understand well what was my values and beliefs.

Regardless of what you believe in, God, karma, destiny or anything, try not to change them unless you proof to yourself that your values were wrong. Because many people, unfortunately, they are stuck in the shadow of fake happiness, they feel good, for some time, but deep inside they are scared, lonely, looking for anything to make them feel happy even if it is wrong, bad or disrespectful, looking for hope they've already lost and if you will ask them about a very short term plan like one year, they will not answer because they don't know! They just don't.

It is important to carefully consider your values for several reasons:

They could guide your life minute by minute towards noble goals, rather than your life being controlled by self-serving motives, customs, accidental occurrences, bad habits, impulses, or emotions. You have to know where you are going before you can get there.

Values and beliefs can not only guide but inspire and motivate you, giving you energy and a zest for living and for doing something meaningful.

Professed but unused values are worthless or worse--phony goodness and rationalizations for not changing. We must be honest with ourselves, recognizing the difference between pretended (verbalized) values and operational (acted on) values.

Of course, no one lives up to all their ideals, but values that only make us look or feel good (including being religious) and do not help us act more morally must be recognized as self-serving hypocrisy.

Thus, self-help is not just for overcoming problems; it also involves learning to become what you truly value, achieving your greatest potential. That is why your values and strengths should be considered along with your problems.

And finally, I don't write to impress anyone on this planet! I hope you have a clear idea about your values in life because it's what represents YOU!

What Does Passionate Mean?

Most of us have no clue what we want to do with our lives. Even after we finish school. Even after we get a job. Even after we’re making money. Between ages 18 and 25, some people changed their careers aspirations more often than they changed their underwear.

It’s a struggle almost every adult goes through. “What do I want to do with my life?” “What am I passionate about?” “What do I not suck at?” I often meet people in their 40s and 50s who still have no clue what they want to do with themselves.

Part of the problem is the concept of “life purpose” itself. The idea that we were each born for some higher purpose and it’s now our cosmic mission to find it. This is the same kind of shitty logic used to justify things like your lucky number is 69 (but only on Tuesdays or during full moons).


Here’s the truth. We exist on this earth for some undetermined period of time. During that time we do things. Some of these things are important. Some of them are unimportant. And those important things give our lives meaning and happiness. The unimportant ones basically just kill time.

On the other side, “Passionate” is the most overused word in job interviews and marketing material. Everyone’s passionate about everything!

But let me tell you a little secret. What most people don’t understand is that passion is the result of action, not the cause of it!!!

Passion is the added value you received when you do a specific thing!

After 26 years on this planet, I can say that I found things I'm passionate about, but still, I'm discovering myself more every day..!!!

Till next time!