What??? DECEMBER!

Yes, we are at December… It has come! Or almost.

And it is that magical time in which years converge, but for human mind it is not only years, it is much more…

There is a convergence of possibilities and opportunities.

Experiences and chances of success.

That transformation you have been dreaming so much and it seems so far away – now it is the moment to get that!

For the next two months, many people, particularly those with an interest on personal change, deep personal change, will be trying to change their routes in life. You, me and many people.

And do you know what? Let’s take advantage of this month and the next, go for that deep change and that will be the best gift we could receive in life.

 

Finding out more about your inner world

There is a world out there and people are CRAZY travelling around, as never ever before. And what about the inner world, that wonderful space within? How often do we travel within there?

There are landscapes, history places, wonderful people and culture in this borderless place called world. And there are beautiful things showing in our mind, wonderful memories and everyone we have ever met or knew, are there, at the distance of a thought.

There are opportunities to learning a new language, to eat a new type of food or trying clothes you would never do at home! Within yourself you can always learn something new, try something new or dare to think differently.

And of course, you can change the course of the world or your life by moving to other places; and yet, in this inner world of yours, there are so much to learn and to experience that you can transform yourself and, eventually, the whole world.

Hope you try to know your beautiful inner world.

The wonderful story of your life

A short video touched me a lot, showing the work of Dr. Essam Daod. At one point, he describes what happened to a young child and how he was able to change the perception of that boy – instead of a poor refugee, he was a hero as he crossed the sea!

So, during a walk I remembered the story of someone who went through a tough moment in her trip and when she finally reached the final destination, a very spiritual person looked at her and said: You are very courageous. At that moment, it seems she has forgotten the whole ordeal and joy filled her heart.

We all go through traumatic events, small or big, and it is worthwhile to remind ourselves we are heroes crossing our own sea, we are very courageous and our story is wonderful. It will be especially useful when the situation is fresh.

If it took place sometime ago, you can reflect a bit not much as about what happened, but your victory, no matter its size.

If it took place a long time ago, you can talk to yourself in a positive manner, reminding yourself about how you were able to reach this point in life. You are a hero; you just need a little reminder…

To count with someone

 

In a world in which the tendency is to be by yourself, it is good to remind everyone the sweetness of having another person by your side and I want to share two stories about that.

Many times, I have stayed at a friend’s apartment in Mumbai, India and I remember when his father was staying along with him; old and with no duties at the house, the couple used to take care of his needs. In fact, his wife, a doctor like him, left her job to help in taking care of her father-in-law. I would never question their culture and that dedication to the elderly, but the fact she left her job…  Eventually, her father-in-law passed away; next time I went to stay with them, something magical took place. First, I noticed a different vibration at their place and then I heard the news she got a new job: this time, she was working as dean at a medicine college for women. By taking care of that old man, she enriched herself, the magic of having someone around or, in her case, to be the one that others have around.

Even though I am single, I have been living in a community for many years. The dynamic is very different than a family, but there is a special energy of cooperating beyond our own limitations. This time, it has been my turn to feel the enrichment by other points of views, by the chance to help others to change their points of view and by understanding sometimes, it takes time to match different points of view. An interesting example is food – by the way, they come from a different cultural background and what is delicious for them, for me it is… ok… My main contribution was to introduce PIZZA to special occasions and I was amazed one day, by knowing someone was able to cook it better than me. They also enriched me in so many ways…

Do you realize how rich you are becoming by counting with others?

Do you know how rich others are becoming because they can count with you?