I think it’s a very human thing to feel the need to express ourselves somehow. Sometimes I choose written communication as my preferred method because it gives me the space to focus and write down all the things in the heart, body, and brain. It helps me clear my mind. It’s been a while since … Continue reading New beginnings
The night before
The night before long runs – be their training or actual marathons, feels similar to those days back in my hometown in Venezuela when I was twelve and used to get nervous and excited at the same time before my Saturday soccer matches. I wouldn’t be able to sleep until too late in the morning. … Continue reading The night before
Catch yourself
There is much written and said about human self-awareness. Things like we should know who we are, what we want, what our values are, and what we like and don't like. These aspects define us as humans. They make us different and unique. Based on this, we think, analyze, and make decisions. Self-awareness is a … Continue reading Catch yourself
The Power of Philosophy
I stumbled upon this blog post during my Sunday email power-hour reading today. It describes three Japanese philosophies: Chisoku: learning to be content with what you have versus wanting more.Wabi-Sabi: finding beauty in imperfection.Mitate: every object has more than one purpose. I enjoy reading, learning, and applying philosophies from different cultures. Especially, Roman and Japanese philosophy … Continue reading The Power of Philosophy
Repetition, iteration, and progress
There is something magical behind these three stages: repetition, iteration, and progress. Most of us want to progress in our life, but rarely want to deal with the boring parts – repetition and iteration. But they are all intertwined. We can't have progress if we don't repeatedly work on what we want to make progress on. A project … Continue reading Repetition, iteration, and progress
A new year – time, self-awareness, and wisdom
It has been a long time since I wrote here. It has been over a week since my birthday, but it feels like the past year flew by. Doesn't it feel like this for you guys too? Every day is shorter, and every year goes by faster. I learned to know myself better. I learned … Continue reading A new year – time, self-awareness, and wisdom
Streams of confidence
Most of us believe we are what we do – our jobs, our careers, but we are so much more than that. We are our relationships, our family, our hobbies. We are our whole self. Do you know what they say about diversifying your stream of income? The same goes for your confidence. Confidence is … Continue reading Streams of confidence
Another year in our parent’s life
"Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old." This gives me goosebumps every time I think about it. Nobody is getting younger, but our parents are definitely the ones that show this age more prominently. It's only possible to cherish them and try providing them a … Continue reading Another year in our parent’s life
My Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Chicago marathon 2018 I remember vividly the first time I felt that pain in my lower back and glutes. I was 16 years old and had just finished playing a competitive soccer match on a sunny, warm, and dry day in Venezuela, my home country. I thought it was just some pain I had picked … Continue reading My Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis
The Family Bond
We have two families – the one we are born into and the one we choose. While we have no decision power or control over the former, we have total decision power and control over the latter. The family we are born into – including parents, siblings, and relatives, is blood-related, and they usually stay … Continue reading The Family Bond
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