I am not the biggest traveller in the world. I am not one of these guys who can count their miles, or end with lots of Platinum and Diamond Traveller Cards - in fact, I've just got a Gold one... but that is it!
However, after so many years travelling, I can say it is not easy and it is not becoming easier, as it should. Comfort, punctuality, company (during the trips), service on board, etc. are all factors that you can count will worsen along with the years.
Security is also a point - it fluctuates a lot, and you never if they will want you to strip your belt, or not. More advanced airports in more advanced countries spend a lot in security education curve - videos, hiring friendly people (the one in Madrid gets my high marks with their friendly Latin-american crew) and new machines. But for the passenger, that means to have to learn something new, even though it is a few minutes, after a wonderful 10-hour flight compressed between two very large, boring or intense people. Not nice, really.
I feel spirituality, specially meditation, helps me a lot to go through these trips which quite often turns into real nightmares. Whatever you chose, try something that enlightens you and makes the trip a worthwhile and wonderful experience, rather than something to avoid. And, by the way, avoid murder books - it may inspire you....
Monday, May 30, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Putting values aside...
Is it me thinking and probably imagining here, or Mr. Obama just guaranteed another term?
Let's see... intervention in another country (Lybia)... Osama bin Laden... and boom! The old recipe for a president to be renewed in the White House. Looking back, we can see with Mr. Bush a similar fact - perhaps this is why Obama's caricature is quite similar to the Bush's ones.
What about the reason he was named for the White House? That big change, a new USA?
It seems quite human nowadays to have values, pursue them, but put them aside when the time of decision comes. We could call it compromising your values, or negotiating with them.
But then, if you sell your values, what really remains there? Is it enough for others to trust you?
Deep thought is: did I compromise my values, perhaps sometimes?
Take care and think before electing anyone in these times of uncertainty.
Let's see... intervention in another country (Lybia)... Osama bin Laden... and boom! The old recipe for a president to be renewed in the White House. Looking back, we can see with Mr. Bush a similar fact - perhaps this is why Obama's caricature is quite similar to the Bush's ones.
What about the reason he was named for the White House? That big change, a new USA?
It seems quite human nowadays to have values, pursue them, but put them aside when the time of decision comes. We could call it compromising your values, or negotiating with them.
But then, if you sell your values, what really remains there? Is it enough for others to trust you?
Deep thought is: did I compromise my values, perhaps sometimes?
Take care and think before electing anyone in these times of uncertainty.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
The secrets of happiness
If I use the title The Secrets of Happiness, I am sure I could get a big group together to listen to my voice, my ideas and hope they would serve them.
However, what if I think there are only two ways (REALLY) to find out about those secrets?
The first path, I would call The Path of Resignation: you just GIVE UP, and enjoy the happiness of this moment. The world has enough to give you happiness, it is just a question of looking for it.
The second path, The Path of Effort, it is for those who did not GIVE UP, and are still trying to find a sublime happiness, something they won't lose ever.
If you have plenty of money, good health and a good shape (face, body, etc.), you are quite entitled for the first path - why to look for something you already have? However, it is good to remember that most of the things that give us happiness one day won't be there for us. And in a world with so many changes, to rely on something external is to rely onto something that is not going to be there tomorrow.
If you want to thrive for real happiness, there is always a good opportunity, considering happiness as something you already have, it is inside you. It is a spiritual approach, and it comes from a very disciplined mind, a good heart and a deep desire to connect the self with himself or herself, and with a Supreme Soul. However, sometimes it is very hard to keep that connection in a world with so many changes and things happening all over.
Maybe... just maybe... you can take as much happiness can come from outside, and you can still connect yourself with that inner happiness that will never end. I think it is possible. Also, along with this approach, you can think of yourself as a donor of happiness - when you access that happiness inside the self, just allow it to overcome you and spread all over the place, and when you experience the happiness the world gives you, just share with others, making them happier.
The Path of Happiness, comes from outside, comes from inside.
However, what if I think there are only two ways (REALLY) to find out about those secrets?
The first path, I would call The Path of Resignation: you just GIVE UP, and enjoy the happiness of this moment. The world has enough to give you happiness, it is just a question of looking for it.
The second path, The Path of Effort, it is for those who did not GIVE UP, and are still trying to find a sublime happiness, something they won't lose ever.
If you have plenty of money, good health and a good shape (face, body, etc.), you are quite entitled for the first path - why to look for something you already have? However, it is good to remember that most of the things that give us happiness one day won't be there for us. And in a world with so many changes, to rely on something external is to rely onto something that is not going to be there tomorrow.
If you want to thrive for real happiness, there is always a good opportunity, considering happiness as something you already have, it is inside you. It is a spiritual approach, and it comes from a very disciplined mind, a good heart and a deep desire to connect the self with himself or herself, and with a Supreme Soul. However, sometimes it is very hard to keep that connection in a world with so many changes and things happening all over.
Maybe... just maybe... you can take as much happiness can come from outside, and you can still connect yourself with that inner happiness that will never end. I think it is possible. Also, along with this approach, you can think of yourself as a donor of happiness - when you access that happiness inside the self, just allow it to overcome you and spread all over the place, and when you experience the happiness the world gives you, just share with others, making them happier.
The Path of Happiness, comes from outside, comes from inside.
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