Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The rain will never subside

The rain will never subside
February 13, 2018

By: Gina Yoryet Román

  

That long-awaited day suddenly peered through my window on the morning of December 2, 2017. For the last three years I had been dreading this life-changing event more than anything. I was very doubtful for several personal reasons that I left in God’s hands. Despite that, I took a step forward and made it. I knew there would be challenges lying ahead, I knew some days I would wake up feeling homesick (for whatever that means because since an early stage of my life, I belonged nowhere), I was aware that my meager domestic skills would intimidate me and I’d feel like running away,  I understood that this 360 degree change would throw me off track momentarily, I recognized that sharing my life with someone on a day-to-day basis would be an invasion of my privacy, something that I cherished more and more with time, I realized that life and my time would NEVER be about me anymore. I was very apprehensive about all of this, but I didn’t come close to my reality once I set foot on this foreign ground.

It has been been ten weeks since that day and I am barely emerging out of that rubble of mixed emotions; fear, joy, anxiety, excitement, promise, but more than anything, fear of the unknown. I stood at an unaquainted cross-road without anywhere to go, or anyone to reach out to, but one person. That 360 degree change took a toll on me.

So one recent morning during a conversation with my sister, I told her, I have to really force myself to snap out of it and do some serious on my knees praying to get a hold of me. With this struggle I have learned that I am gaining knowledge, I am expanding my horizons further than I could ever fathom. But first and foremost, now I know that faith moves mountains. I’ve learned that my greatest strength has come amidst the most agonizing storm. Although I will NEVER be able to change some aspects from this world, and even though the rain may never subside, this can only make me more resilient. I, more than anyone else know that, character is developed amidst the darkness


Monday, February 5, 2018

CARTA A UNA HERMANA

February 5, 2018


Una mujer estaba sentada en un sofá, tomando té helado con su madre.
Mientras hablaban de la vida, el matrimonio, las responsabilidades y las obligaciones de la edad adulta, la madre hizo sonar los cubos de hielo en su vaso fuertemente y luego miro fijamente a su hija.
'Nunca te olvides de tus hermanas' le advirtió, dando vueltas a las hojas de té en el fondo de su vaso. 'Ellas se volverán cada vez más importantes con el paso del tiempo. No importa cuánto ames a tu esposo, no importa cuánto ames a los hijos que tengas, vas a necesitarlas.
Recuerda salir con ellas siempre, hacer cosas con ellas siempre. Recuerda que cuando hablo de tus Hermanas me refiero a TODAS las mujeres... tus amigas, tus hijas, y todas las otras mujeres que estén ligadas a ti. Las vas a necesitar.
Ella escuchó a su madre. Mantuvo contacto con sus hermanas y cada vez tuvo más amigas con el paso de los años. Conforme estos fueron pasando, uno tras otro, ella fue entendiendo, gradualmente, a lo que su Madre se refería.
Conforme el tiempo y la naturaleza presentan sus cambios y sus misterios en la vida de una mujer, tus verdaderas Hermanas siempre permanecen.
Después de mis 25 años de vivir en este mundo, esto es lo que he aprendido:
El tiempo pasa.
La vida ocurre.
Las distancias separan.
Los hijos crecen.
Los trabajos van y vienen.
La pasión disminuye.
Los hombres no siempre hacen lo
que se supone que deberían hacer.
El corazón se rompe.
Los padres mueren.
Los colegas olvidan los favores recibidos.
Las carreras o profesiones llegan a su fin. PERO..........
Tus Hermanas siempre están ahí, no importa cuánto tiempo ni cuantas millas haya entre ustedes. Una amiga nunca está demasiado lejos para llegar a ella cuando la necesitas.
Cuando tienes que caminar por un valle solitario y tengas que hacerlo por ti misma, las mujeres de tu vida, estarán alrededor del valle, alentándote, orando por ti, empujándote, interviniendo por ti, y esperándote con los brazos abiertos al final del camino. Algunas veces, incluso romperán las reglas y caminarán a tu lado... O te llevarán cargada.
Amigas, hijas, abuelas, madres, hermanas, suegras, nueras, cuñadas, nietas, tías, primas, sobrinas: son una bendición en la vida!
Cada día, seguimos necesitándolas. Pásales este mensaje a todas las mujeres que contribuyen a darle significado a tu vida.
Yo acabo de hacerlo.
La dama que lee esto es hermosa, fuerte, y la quiero. Ayudémosla a vivir su vida al máximo. Por favor, promuévela y haz que ella sobrepase incluso sus propias expectativas. Ayúdala para que brille en los sitios más oscuros. Protégela en cualquier momento, levántala encima de todo cuando ella lo necesite más, y déjale saber cuando ella camine contigo. Ella siempre estará a salvo.
Letter to a sister. For you dear sister: A woman was sitting on a couch, having iced tea with her mother. While talking about life, marriage, responsibilities and obligations of adulthood, the mother made the ice cubes sound in her glass and then stare at her daughter. 'never forget your sisters' he warned him, circling the tea leaves at the bottom of his glass. ' they will become more and more important over time. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the kids you have, you're going need them. Remember to hang out with them always, do things with them always. Remember that when I talk about your sisters I mean all the women... your friends, your daughters, and all the other women that are linked to you. You're going need them. She listened to her mother. He kept contact with his sisters and had more friends over the years. As these were going on, one after another, she was understanding, gradually, what her mother was referring to. As time and nature presents their changes and their mysteries in a woman's life, your true sisters always remain. After my 25 years of living in this world, this is what I've learned: Time passes. Life happens. Distances separate. Kids grow up. The jobs come and go. Passion is diminishing. Men don't always do What they're supposed to do. The heart breaks. Parents die. Colleagues forget the favors received. Careers or professions come to an end. But.......... Your sisters are always there, no matter how long or how many miles between you. A friend is never too far to get to her when you need her. When you have to walk through a lonely valley and have to do it for yourself, the women of your life, will be around the valley, cheering, praying for you, you, intervening for you, and waiting for you with your arms open at the end of the road. Sometimes, they'll even break the rules and walk by your side... or they'll get you loaded. Friends, daughters, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, Mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters, granddaughters, aunts, cousins, nieces: they are a blessing in life! Every day, we keep going. Give this message to all women who contribute to giving meaning to your life. I just did. The lady who reads this is beautiful, strong, and I love her. Let him live his life to the fullest. Please promuévela and make her even exceed her own expectations. Help her to shine in the darkest places. Protect her at any time, lift her on top of everything when she needs him more, and let her know when she walks with you. She'll always be safe.


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Te deseo

Te Deseo
Psicólogo Mirta Médici
3 de enero del 2018.

Estoy tratando de ponerme a la altura nuevamente después de un gran cambio en mi vida. Cambio de vida, cambio de clima, cambio de rutina, cambio de amistades, cambio de rumbo. No es fácil adaptarse a nuevos sucesos, pero con la ayuda de Dios, todo es posible.

Necesitaba justo este mensaje para poder motivarme.

No te deseo un año maravilloso donde todo sea bueno. Ése es un pensamiento mágico, infantil, utópico.
Te deseo que te animes a mirarte, y que te ames como eres.
Que tengas el suficiente amor propio para pelear muchas batallas, y la humildad para saber que hay batallas imposibles de ganar, por las que no vale la pena luchar.
Te deseo que puedas aceptar que hay realidades que son inmodificables, y que hay otras, que si corres del lugar de la queja, podrás cambiar.
Que no te permitas los “no puedo” y que reconozcas los “no quiero”.
Te deseo que escuches tu verdad, y que la digas, con plena conciencia de que es sólo tu verdad, no la del otro.
Que te expongas a lo que temes, porque es la única manera de vencer el miedo.
Que aprendas a tolerar las “manchas negras” del otro, porque también tienes las tuyas, y eso anula la posibilidad de reclamo.
Que no te condenes por equivocarte; no eres todopoderoso.
Que crezcas, hasta donde y cuando quieras.
No te deseo que el 2018 te traiga felicidad. Te deseo que logres ser feliz, sea cual sea la realidad
que te toque vivir”
Que la felicidad sea el camino, no la meta.

Feliz vida y un mejor camino.


Friday, October 27, 2017

Life Teachings

Life Teachings
By Bill Gates


Bill Gates gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings
created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world. Here they are:

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Rule 2: The world won't care about your
self-esteem.The world will expect you to
accomplish something BEFORE you feel
good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right
out of high school.
You won't be a vice-president with a car
phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough,
wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your
dignity.Your Grandparents had a different
word for burger flipping -
they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your
parents' fault,so don't whine about your
mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents
weren't as boring as they are now.
They got that way from paying your
bills, cleaning your clothes and listening
to you talk about how cool you thought you
were. So before you save the rain forest
from the parasites of your parent's generation,
try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with
winners and losers, but life HAS NOT In some
schools they have abolished failing grades and
they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to
get the right answer.
This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to
ANYTHING in real life..

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters.
You don't get summers off and very few employers
are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do
that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life.
In real life people actually
have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds.
Chances are you'll end up working for one.

I find them very "to the point".


Friday, September 8, 2017

An unstoppable Latina force

An unstoppable Latina force
Massi Arias
September 8, 2017

I love seeing young talent, health and fitness talent in particular. Massi Arias is living proof that Health and fitness come in different shapes, sizes, age, and colors. She is young, beautiful, and full of stamina!

When I read about Latinas and fitness is very fulfilling because I get motivated. Many of us lack the discipline necessary to remain healthy. We struggle day by day. It is NOT easy to be caught amidst the Latino and American culture because we not only integrate our highly fat concentrated food, but we also adopt other greasy and low-quality foods.

These success stories also help me realize that I am not alone in this world. It is a daily battle that all of us are walking together. It is the right shot in the arm to get going since I’ve been skipping the gym quite a bit!!!

Massi Arias
http://www.latina.com/blogs/massy-arias/massy-method-mondays-beating-excuses-tips

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fitness-guru-massy-arias-says-women-need-selfish-love-not-anything-makes-us-happy-112131975.html


http://www.greatestphysiques.com/massiel-arias/