lundi 5 mars 2012

Just realized...


The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet to kill. You can even chose the red pill or the blue pill...
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
We should spend some time with our loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
We should say a kind word to someone who looks up to us in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave our side
We should give a warm hug to the one next to us, because that is the only treasure we can give with our heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
We should say, "I love you" to our partner and our loved ones, but most of all mean it.
A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of us.
We should hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak!
And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind,the way I do, in this blog, because the only legacy in life is who you were and the difference your thoughts would make to this world.

Simple is beautiful


In the last days I've been struggling with some decisions I have to make.
Funny how we complicate life when we simply have it all.
We are animals used to complain.
We will find ways to justify our supposed misery and get that look from someone going like,ah yeah,you really have a problem.
Instead, we should just stop that.
Recently I've been complaining about my house, my car, my job,etc.
Look,the bottom line is: I have a car, a house and a job, just for starters.
They may not be the ones I dreamed all my life, but they are good ones. Believe me.
Despite all that, I found myself recently in a loop of complaints and frustration to a level where I was feeling stuck in life with those things I just didn't want.
Well,short answer is,change it.
Question what you really want, what the hell is really important and what would be making you look at the mirror in the morning and have the energy to go out with a smile. After brushing your teeth,sure.
The funniest art of life is that you have to understand that until you learn some things, they will keep coming again and again.
A while ago, I had an option in life and I made a decision not to take it, after a loooooong thinking process.Much longer than what it should be.
Then, I had some regrets.
Oh I should have taken that, I should have done this,that,whatever.
Man, regrets are shit. The worst crap you can have around your brains.
Get rid of all regrets,now.Believe me they are no good.
And then, now, same decision again. But then, I should be ready to take it,no?
Not really.
So what the hell does that mean?
It means that we are ready to look at things and say I should have done this and that as far as we are far from that situation.
When you put those old shoes on back again, maybe your decision wouldn't be different.
So,my point is, why we have regrets on good decisions we made?
Because we are human beings,eternally expecting more and criticizing our own good moves when something feels not that right.
I really don't know what I will decide to do. But I learned one thing. I am human and I should just accept that and making it simple instead.