10 Golden Rules to Live By

10 Golden Rules to Live By

If only every human in the world played by these rules, there would be more transparency, more honesty, more joy, more respect, more freedom, more brotherhood, less crime, less pain, less violence, less destruction, less doubt, less betrayals, less trials. These rules that I found on upgradereality are an illusion I hold highly in my heart. Perhaps I shall not live to bear witness of a new world. Despite that, I know that there is hope deep down in my heart. 

1 – Do unto others as you want others to do to you.

2 – Treasure your body for it is the vessel that guides you through your life.
3 – Be honest and always tell the truth

4 – Success requires hard work, persistence and a little creativity.

5 – Make a difference to a least one other person’s life.

6 – Admit when you’re wrong and apologize.

7 – You can learn something from everyone.

8 – Don’t be scared, go through life as fearlessly as possible.

9 – Smile and laugh every single day.
10 – Count your blessings and be thankful for all the good things in your life.

"The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off." 

~ Gloria Steinem ~

Silence Reveals the Answers, Prayers Provide the Solution Faith Bestows Us with the Most Resilient Pillar

Silence Reveals the Answers, Prayers Provide the Solution
Faith Bestows Us with the Most Resilient Pillar...
January 17, 2017

I always enjoy reading faith, success, and weight loss stories.
I am in constant search for the most recent ways to be healthy and in shape according
to my age. It is not easy to be headed towards a fourth decade. It is easy to resonate with
Luz Gonzalez because I am Latina, food has always been one of my downfalls, especially as
I get older.

I don't know where women like her find the strength to keep going amid their storm.
As a woman of faith, I feel the connection!

A Woman of Courage

"By Gods grace, I am becoming a woman of courage, a woman of strength, a woman of self-discipline. A woman of diligence. A woman of wisdom and discernment, a woman of compasion, a woman of beauty - true beauty - the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. A woman who loves much, because she has been forgiven much. A woman who takes refuge in God alone. A woman of valor who does not run from battle, but to it, fearlessly, relentlessly determined. – through her obedience – to defeat the enemy and bring victory to herself and her people, to the glory of God and His eternal kingdom.

-Christin Ditchfield,  2015

I’ve lost that loving feeling

I’ve lost that loving feeling…

It is buried under a massive pile of debris

January 13, 2017

By: Gina Yoryet

Many people express how thankful they are during Thanksgiving. Since I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, being grateful is something I include in my daily prayers.

I begin each day by being thankful for all these blessings

For having a healthy mind, spirit and soul

For having finally found the profession I was meant to accomplish

For having a loving and supporting family

For making it home safe and sound every day amidst so much brutality

For being surrounded by people who love me

For having role models to look up to

For being endowed with a powerful and dominant mind.

For having warm, healthy and exquisite meals at my table

For having friends who respect and look up to me

For having legs and feet to walk despite my never ending injury

For having hands and fingers that are guided by my mind to hang on to the writerly world

For the uncounted blessings I encounter on a daily basis

For not being addicted to anything that is detrimental to my health (other than eating excessively many times)

For having accomplished so much

For allowing God to always be by my side

For having two healthy eyes that can witness all the gifts of nature

Despite prior physical, emotional, financial, personal and other setbacks, I have prevailed. I am ready to tackle and conclude the projects I set last year with the according deadlines…
Today I am taking the first step to demolish that massive pile of debris to rescue the loving feeling for writing. 
Now is the time to just do it!

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Ser Feliz

Ser Feliz

Por el Papa Francisco

25 de diciembre de 2016

SER FELIZ

"Puedes tener defectos, estar ansioso y vivir irritado algunas veces, pero no te olvides que tu vida es la mayor empresa del mundo.
Sólo tu puedes evitar que ella vaya en decadencia.
Hay muchos que te aprecian, admiran y te quieren.

Me gustaría que recordaras que ser feliz, no es tener un cielo sin tempestades, camino sin accidentes, trabajos sin cansancio, relaciones sin decepciones.

Ser feliz es encontrar fuerza en el perdón, esperanza en las batallas, seguridad en el palco del miedo, amor en los desencuentros.

Ser feliz no es sólo valorizar la sonrisa, sino también reflexionar sobre la tristeza.
No es apenas conmemorar el éxito, sino aprender lecciones en los fracasos.
No es apenas tener alegría con los aplausos, sino tener alegría en el anonimato.

Ser feliz es reconocer que vale la pena vivir la vida, a pesar de todos los desafíos, incomprensiones, y períodos de crisis.

Ser feliz no es una fatalidad del destino, sino una conquista para quien sabe viajar para adentro de su propio ser.

Ser feliz es dejar de ser víctima de los problemas y volverse actor de la propia historia.
Es atravesar desiertos fuera de si, mas ser capaz de encontrar un oasis en lo recóndito de nuestra alma.
Es agradecer a Dios cada mañana por el milagro de la vida.

Ser feliz es no tener miedo de los propios sentimientos.
Es saber hablar de si mismo.
Es tener coraje para oír un "no".

Es tener seguridad para recibir una crítica, aunque sea injusta.
Es besar a los hijos, mimar a los padres, tener momentos poéticos con los amigos, aunque ellos nos hieran.

Ser feliz es dejar vivir a la criatura libre, alegre y simple, que vive dentro de cada uno de nosotros.
Es tener madurez para decir 'me equivoqué'.
Es tener la osadía para decir 'perdóname'.
Es tener sensibilidad para expresar 'te necesito'.
Es tener capacidad de decir 'te amo'.

Que tu vida se vuelva un jardín de oportunidades para ser feliz...

Que en tus primaveras seas amante de la alegría.

Que en tus inviernos seas amigo de la sabiduría.

Y que cuando te equivoques en el camino, comiences todo de nuevo.

Pues así serás más apasionado por la vida.

Y descubrirás que ser feliz no es tener una vida perfecta.

Sino usar las lágrimas para regar la tolerancia.

Usar las pérdidas para refinar la paciencia.
Usar las fallas para esculpir la serenidad.

Usar el dolor para lapidar el placer.
Usar los obstáculos para abrir las ventanas de la inteligencia.

Jamás desistas...
Jamás desistas de las personas que amas.
Jamás desistas de ser feliz, pues la vida es un espectáculo imperdible."