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Closure
How do you make endings beautiful? Most often, endings turn sour and challenging, especially where relationships and goals are concerned. When our feelings are hurt or our minds get too clouded, it is often better to walk away without throwing and receiving not-so-pleasant words. When we are hurt, the instinct to strike back and protect ourselves or get even comes on faster than a freight train, but indulging in negative vibes will only worsen whatever situation we find ourselves in. So walk away and let the heat of the moment simmer down to a manageable level. Better yet, walk away until you resolve within yourself the hurt, the pain, issues that disturbed your peace. Walk away so you don’t hurt yourself and other people involved so more. Walk away to find your peace. Make peace with yourself. Ask forgiveness from the Lord. He listens all the time. Once you are sure about yourself and you are ready to forgive, seek closure. Closure is just as important as peace of mind itself. Closure will complete your peace. Oftentimes, pride gets in the way or some other reasons why we cannot manage to seek closure from those who wronged us or those we wronged. It is okay. We cannot force what cannot be. Still find closure. Ask the universe for forgiveness or meditate and make amends with the past. Forgive and let go. Even is closure is easier said than done, it is not impossible to achieve. But there is no closure if there is so much negativity so when you walk away, remember to leave the negativity behind. Closure will give you the lightness of spirit that you deserve. It will lead you to your full recovery, whatever it is you are recovering from. It is my hope that reading through my works, you found comfort, hope, and inspiration. I hope you too that you find closure from all the bad things in the past so that you can truly and fully enjoy the present and look forward to a better tomorrow. Read the full article
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Taking Care and Loving the Self
The more we take care of other people, the more we should take care of ourselves. Simply put, we cannot give what we don’t have. If we don’t have the energy or the time to look at ourselves in the mirror and pamper ourselves, how can we effectively and efficiently play all the roles we play? Here are three simple suggestions of we can all do to take care of ourselves better. 1. Move that body Exercise is a wonderful way release happy hormones in the brain. When we are chemically happy, we radiate happiness to others. We glow. There are many ways to move the body, sweat off, and release tension. One, obviously, is by exercising. Some dance; others engage in sports. Even walking is one of the best exercises one can indulge in easily. The key is to move the body and get it to sweat out. The more you sweat out, the more you release negative tensions holding you back and more your brain releases those happy hormones. Skip the gym membership if it will set you back financially or if it will start a negative attitude, like dressing to impress or rubbing elbows with gossipmongers. You’re better off running alone in the park or hiking with your dog or doing a few lapse in the beach. Anything negative will harm you no matter how you exercise. 2. Rest Sleep. Relax. Catch up on your reading or sit on a patio and wait for the sun to set. Enjoy the night air and the stars in the sky. Take it easy. 3. Declutter Mari Kondo is famous for a reason—most of our lives are cluttered and we incredibly need to let go. Decluttering should be done when you are well-rested, not when you just got off a traffic jam. Declutter when you are in the right frame of mind, and remember that decluttering does not apply to material possessions alone. Most of us carry baggage from the past. When you have a happy disposition and your mind and body have recovered from the pressures of daily life, sort through your baggage and let go. Thank your material possession, thank the past wounds for making you strong, thank the circumstances that brought you where you are and let go. You will do yourself so much favor once you let go. 4. Make peace Making peace seems like a scary step, but try to make peace with the universe, with yourself, and with God. Go to confession or write. Actively seek your peace. Taking care of ourselves does not mean just the usual pampering at the salon or going shopping. There are layers after layers of the self that must be addressed. Hence, those four simple suggestions. I hope these will work out for you and you live in beauty and harmony. Read the full article
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A World of Possibilities
In spite of the struggles of the world, there is so much beauty to see and appreciate. Despite how unfair life can be, there is so much to be thankful for. Nobody truly has it easy. Even the wealthiest people on the planet lack something only they can tell. Even the most beautiful men and women feel bad about themselves at times. Even the most acclaimed and the most talented experience insecurities every now and then. Life is simply not perfect no matter how perfect it looks to other people. But none of the unfortunate facts of life are enough not to celebrate being alive. Being alive itself is enough of a blessing to look up to heaven and give thanks. But there are so much more to be thankful for. The world is actually full of blessings and full of possibilities for those who cares to give it a look. There is no dark tunnel that does not promise a shining light of hope at the end. There is no space wide enough or lonely enough that friendship and fellowship cannot fill. There is no emptiness that cannot overflow with graces. There are limitless possibilities in everything everywhere. All we need to do is give look and discover what surprises are lurking in wait. The job that seems boring or too exhausting is an opportunity to provide for one self and for one’s family. The heartache from a failed romance is an opportunity to learn strength and to love again. The pain of a betrayal is a chance to trust and hope anew. Every person we meet on the road of life is a living opportunity of a new experience. Sometimes we let them pass without knowing how they could have affected us had we stopped awhile. Every new road is a chance to explore the world and ourselves. Every day is an opportunity to whisper thanks to the good Lord who makes all of these possibilities possible. Read the full article
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Respect Your Journey
People can be so easy to trick. Once we receive too much of something—fame, money, glory—we see nothing else but what is in front of us. Everything else pales in comparison; everyone else becomes second class. We see ourselves as successful winners, and we disapprove and question everyone else who is not where we are. We forget that we all have journeys to make. Everyone’s journey will never be the same because we are different souls who are here on earth to fulfill different purposes. While we all have desires, while we all want comfort and convenience, while we all dream and set goals for ourselves, nothing is more important than fulfilling our God-given destiny. Life isn’t fair, not because people and circumstances aren’t fair but because everything in life is supposed to help us achieve our purpose. Someone who needs to overcome extra poverty and realize the importance of diligence and hard work will not be born with a silver spoon on his or her mouth. Similarly, someone who needs to make a tremendous impact on the lives of others will be led by circumstances toward the public. Someone who has to serve the Lord will perhaps find meaning in a religious life. Such is how life is designed by the creator. Therefore, let us respect each other’s journey. If you need the glass to be always full, do not judge others who are satisfied that theirs are half-full. If some people are struggling with their half-empty ones, find ways to help them out. But most importantly, respect other people’s journey. No one knows for sure what our journeys are about. We cannot tell where we are heading or why we are going in a particular direction. After all is said and done, we can only look back, reflect, put the pieces together, and be stunned that everything has made perfect sense since the beginning. That’s life for you. Respect your journey too. There is no rush; there is no race. What matters is how you allow your journey to take you closer to God and to your purpose. What matters is that you learn from your journey. Every journey counts. No journey is too big or too small. Every journey is important. Respect that and have faith everything is for the purpose God set for you. Have faith in his plans for you. Read the full article
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Respect Your Journey
People can be so easy to trick. Once we receive too much of something—fame, money, glory—we see nothing else but what is in front of us. Everything else pales in comparison; everyone else becomes second class. We see ourselves as successful winners, and we disapprove and question everyone else who is not where we are. We forget that we all have journeys to make. Everyone’s journey will never be the same because we are different souls who are here on earth to fulfill different purposes. While we all have desires, while we all want comfort and convenience, while we all dream and set goals for ourselves, nothing is more important than fulfilling our God-given destiny. Life isn’t fair, not because people and circumstances aren’t fair but because everything in life is supposed to help us achieve our purpose. Someone who needs to overcome extra poverty and realize the importance of diligence and hard work will not be born with a silver spoon on his or her mouth. Similarly, someone who needs to make a tremendous impact on the lives of others will be led by circumstances toward the public. Someone who has to serve the Lord will perhaps find meaning in a religious life. Such is how life is designed by the creator. Therefore, let us respect each other’s journey. If you need the glass to be always full, do not judge others who are satisfied that theirs are half-full. If some people are struggling with their half-empty ones, find ways to help them out. But most importantly, respect other people’s journey. No one knows for sure what our journeys are about. We cannot tell where we are heading or why we are going in a particular direction. After all is said and done, we can only look back, reflect, put the pieces together, and be stunned that everything has made perfect sense since the beginning. That’s life for you. Respect your journey too. There is no rush; there is no race. What matters is how you allow your journey to take you closer to God and to your purpose. What matters is that you learn from your journey. Every journey counts. No journey is too big or too small. Every journey is important. Respect that and have faith everything is for the purpose God set for you. Have faith in his plans for you. Read the full article
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What Indeed Is Wrong with the World, Mommy?
A popular song by The Black Eyed Peas goes, “What’s wrong with the world, momma? People living like they ain’t got no momma.” Released in 2003, it instantly climbed charts and became a number 1 hit. But while many patronized the song, mommas and their children alike, the lyrics did not permeate society enough to bring about actual change. Hence, while many were banging their heads to the popular group’s “Where Is the Love?” society continued, and still does, to slowly crumble on the side. What really is wrong with the world, momma? From the perspective of a woman, in a nutshell, society went wild with technology. The moment technological advancements went through the roof, we left behind most of the basic things that used to make society click. We forgot our manners, our traditions, our respect for other people and their rights, for Mother Earth and her needs, and the fundamentals that make us human. Instead, technology���social media for example—controls us now. And in place of the things that are once valuable to us, we are now after the ever-fleeting social approval, after material possessions, and other temporary enrichments. We are a society entrenched in social and moral issues; a society always unsatisfied by what is already gifted to them in the present. What was so wrong with how we used? Why couldn’t we advance in technology and remain who we were as people of the earth, as neighbors able and willing to love each other, as sons and daughters of God? Only when we accept our weaknesses and the errors of our ways can we correct our path toward the genuine happiness and lasting peace. Only when we forgive ourselves and forgive others will we find our path to healing the wounds we inflicted upon ourselves. Only when we humble ourselves and admit that we are all stewards of the earth will we find contentment in everything we do. Until then, everything about the world is wrong, but we can all do something now and change it. Read the full article
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Life Is a Struggle
Life is not a walk in the part. Nor is it a bed of roses. Those clichés are unfortunately true. Life is indeed not easy. But the good news is, life is always beautiful. Many believe, especially those who are keen on metaphysical beliefs, that we exist to fulfill a purpose that was predetermined before our birth. Life is supposed to show us circumstances that will allow us to fulfill our purpose. Hence, some obviously have more than others while some people are more challenged. Our choices ultimately determine how far or how close we get to our purpose, but these choices are usually affected by our circumstances. Perhaps we struggle too much and see nowhere out of our challenges or perhaps we trust too much too soon and have to bear the consequences of our actions. Perhaps we waste time on the inconsequential and fail to seize opportunities of advancement toward our goal. Whatever it is, struggle is part of every process. An infant, for example, struggles to make it on his or her back so he or she can crawl. Once crawling, he or she will struggle to get up, let go, learn balance, and put one foot in front of the other. But the struggle does not stop there. In fact, it doesn’t throughout life, because every struggle is meant to teach us something and lead us closer to the fulfillment of our purpose in life. Every challenge is a defining and refining opportunity so that we emerge better than we were previously. If our focus is on the level of difficulty we experience in life, if our attention is on the negative and the impossible, if we close our minds and our hearts, we will most certainly miss the beauty life has to offer. In spite the hurdles we have to face, the fact that the sun rises in the east is a beautiful assurance that there is always a new dawn to hope for. As long as we continue to breathe, life does not cease to be amazing. That breath itself is a wonder not even a million words can fully explain. Every breath, like everything in life, is a gift of wonder that we should experience and cherish. Life is a struggle—yes, but oh, what a beautiful life. Read the full article
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Spirituality and Social Media
Did we ever expect the world to be like it is today? The world has gotten smaller and smaller, thanks to the influence of social media and digital nomadism. How are these factors affecting us and our spiritual or religious inclinations? Social media affects everyone of us in countless ways every day. Whether it’s in fashion and entertainment, politics, business, or every day aspects of life, it is largely affected by social media. When it comes to spirituality or our search for God, is social media an advantage or is it a disadvantage? Facebook, for example, is a very powerful tool of influence and control. Without even knowing it, anybody can fall for the information and advertisements littered on Facebook. People who are not too careful about what they see, hear, and read may find themselves believing fabricated stories or information. On the other hand, Facebook gives like-minded people an avenue where they can organize themselves into a virtual group and share insights, stories, complaints, among others about whatever they are passionate about. There are groups that focus on politics and almost every aspect that people are passionate about, including religion and/or spirituality. When these groups are used to further God’s ministry, they become powerful tools of faith. A virtual or online group created by someone in the United States may reach millions of people with similar inclinations and also millions who are in doubts. Distance and time zone mean little online. Social media is free for all. There are those who use social media to share their journeys, their faith, and sometimes, their encounters with the divine. These are the types of posts that inspire us to read and learn more about our own journey and our own faith. These are the stories that pull us through our own difficult times. These are the stories that deserve a spot in social media platforms, because they are sources of positivity. Unfortunately, there is always the danger of exposure to negativity when one is online. This is the darker, uglier side of social media. An occult or a fake healer can easily abuse others online and use their followers for money and other forms of personal gain. Hopefully, before it becomes too late for us, we should be able to weed out the negative from the positive that we see, hear, or read online. Overall, social media can be a great place to learn more about God and about our spirituality. By learning about other people’s experiences, we add more to our knowledge. Perhaps we can connect all the dots later on and realize our search has come to a conclusion. But if social media will take us away from the things that really matter in life, like a spiritual connection with God, then it is not worth anything at all. Social media should enhance our life, not destroy it. Read the full article
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The Path to Success
No journey is never the same. We may have our eyes set on the same destination, but our roads will take us across different challenges. Our roads will meet sharp curves and abrupt ends, or they may take us on a detour or a short-cut. However it will turn out for us, the road to success is not an easy one. No matter how smooth we start out on our journey, no matter how we plan for every eventuality, life will never be as we expected. It will bring us pleasant surprises and unwanted frustrations. There are those who take up university degrees, expecting to proceed to a solid career, but end up disappointed and sometime working on a completely different field. There are those who have not seen the inside of a university yet end up directing businesses due to sheer hard work. There are those who start out small and unsure about themselves and the world, but go straight to success. It is important to say that success means different things to different people. Some think an Olympic medal is success. Some think coaching a junior league is success. Some believe a four-bedroom abode in a posh neighborhood is success while others want a farmhouse in the country. It doesn’t matter what success means to you. What matters is that you are accountable for it, and the best way to be successful is through prayer, focus, and believing in yourself. Pray for guidance. Pray that the universe will rise up to the occasion and meet what you ask time and time again. Pray for strength, because success demands time and effort and sacrifice. Pray for a positive attitude and work on it every day. A positive attitude in times of trouble is no easy feat. Pray that in your positivity, you will pursue success with hard work and focus. Finally, listen when you pray. The universe responds to every supplication. Listen and let the universe guide you to your destination. Experience the road as it is and enjoy your journey. Only then will success make sense to you. Read the full article
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Why Experience Is the Best Teacher
It doesn’t matter how old or young you are—experience is and will always be the best teacher. Children learn from their mistakes. Every time a toddler falls, he or she gets up to try again. And again. And again. Until his or her feet learn solid footing and he or she learns to use his or her arms for balance. The mind too is honed in every try. He or she learns what works and what does not. Similarly, the heart learns the joy and triumph after every fall. No matter how old one gets, there should be that child-like wonder when it comes to learning from experience, but the contrary happens. We forget these things as we grow up. We shed our childlike wonder. We forget balance and solid footing lead to victory. We forget to dust ourselves off and try again. We forget that experience hones us to be better. Instead, we cower in a corner and wait for life to take its course, afraid to go out of our comfort zone and to expose our real selves—selves that are just learning about life and living as we go along. We avoid “pitfalls and traps” and stop in our tracks, giving up on our journey before we realize our destination. We manipulate and make maneuvers to save ourselves from possible downfalls, forgetting that every experience brings us closer to our goals. There is no such thing as winning or losing. There is just us and how we learn from everything. What seems to be a setback, a defeat, has the opportunity to become a spring board to help us reach greater heights. That is if we know how to use every opportunity that we encounter. Experience toughens us up and makes us strong. Imagine a heartbreak and how it prepares the heart for better things yet to come. Imagine poverty and how it should be a motivation for hard work, persistence, and hope. We achieve better things and become better versions of ourselves because we learn from our experience. Without our experiences, we are no more than an empty, useless shell of a person. Giddy up and ride every experience like your life depends on it. At the end of the day, it really does. Read the full article
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Silence
The world can easily be overwhelming. Its chaos and noise can sometimes be too much to bear. Even people who seem used to the constant motion and sound of the world will eventually need to find quiet and peace. Man is wired that way. Man is not a robot who is able to withstand everything and anything for an unlimited time. Man has a natural need to rest and recover. In fact, that is why we sleep. Our bodies need to recharge and that’s exactly what it does when we sleep. Yet, how many religiously allow their bodies eight hours a night to rest and recovery? Many of us have fallen slaves to our lifestyles. When we should focus on our well-being, we find more and more destructive ways of living. The lack of sufficient sleep at night, for example, is a global phenomenon. Why do we allow our bodies to suffer from lack of sleep even when we know the long-term side effects involved? For one thing, we focus too much on our priorities, our plans, our deadlines that we forget to slow down. Work, for example, becomes a destructive cause of sleeplessness. We work so hard to earn a living, but in the end, whatever we earn is not worth getting sick for. Some lifestyles too are negative factors in our life. Going out with friends and hanging out until early in the morning is commonplace. Why? Because there are certain requirements from society that we need to meet. For example, you lack the funds to go on a cruise with friends, but because you want to secure your place among them, you decide to go even if it means sacrificing some things that really matter. The body needs rest. The heart and the mind need silence. Silence allows us to refocus our energies and set out priorities straight. Silence gives us the chance to breathe, and more importantly, silence gives us the time to acknowledge and feel the wonderful things in life. Read the full article
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The Power of Prayer
There are many different ways of praying. Some recite prayers already committed to memory, some light incense, others pray several times a day, still others simply talk to a higher being. However one prays is not nearly as important as the fact that one prays at all. Why is prayer important? Prayer keeps our connection to God alive and open. Our routines are usually filled with the requirements of the day, those things we must do like chores, work, school. On top of all these, society adds tons of pressure to our already-full schedules. We end up emotionally drain, physically exhausted, and mentally overloaded. Prayer allows us to unburden ourselves and properly focus our thoughts, energies, and emotions. When we come to prayer, we acknowledge our human self. We are humble men and women who get tired, who cannot do everything all at once, who do not have the power over every stressor we encounter. We come down to humility. This alone gives prayer an enormous power. Prayer is our line of communication directly to the divine. We ask for succor, and we ask for the things we hold important. By asking, we acknowledge God’s capability to provide for us in his eternal goodness and his overflowing love. By praying, we hold God above all. If we believe fervently in our prayers and in God’s ultimate provision, all things become possible, perhaps not in the form and shape we imagine, but God always provide. Prayer cements our faith in God and in his plans for us. Prayer opens our energies to the goodness and favor of the universe. God hears our petition, whether we say our prayer out loud or think it in our thoughts. God knows our desires even before we find the words to express them, but even so, let us always pray to thank God and to ask for his blessings. Prayer should not be an emergency hotline for when we are in need. Prayer should be a habit whether we are well or not. Prayer should be a way of life. Only then will the power of prayer truly manifest in our life. Read the full article
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A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way
A kindergarten teacher once wrote to parents about how children act in school—how some include others while others don’t, how some are independent while others aren’t, and most importantly, how kind some are while others are rude and mean. The same is true outside the classroom. The same scenarios can be seen in offices or among adults. In fact, social media is littered with so much unkind, mean, derogatory acts and words toward others. Why? Why do people resort to pulling each other down? Why do we have to express our negativity? Why do we have to be condescending? Why does our opinion matter more than those of others? Where does this negativity come from? Imagine what kind of world it will be if we all know how to be kind even as we try to be independent from others. Or imagine the exact opposite: rude and mean people all around. For sure, variety makes life interesting, but people should choose kindness at all times. Kindness is not negotiable. It’s a must, and positivity is a way of life. Be kind and positive because you do not know what others are dealing with, because you cannot know for sure how your words and actions will affect the world around you; be kind because your action speaks about you, not about other people. Be kind because you do not need to bring other people down just to validate yourself. Be kind and positive and make your mama proud. How do we teach these positive things to others, especially to kids? These things are best shown by example, and childhood is the best time to teach them. Positivity starts at home. A child who knows about kindness will be more inclined to welcome others into his or her fold. A child who knows about positivity will reflect that to other people. A child who is loved and cared for does not need to hurt others to feel validated. What acts of kindness or its opposite do you see regularly? Read the full article
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Love Yourself
Loving oneself may seem as natural as breathing, but it is really one of the hardest things to accomplish in life, especially if one has not been shown how as early as possible. According to science, the formative years of a child are the most important years of his life. A child is taught the basic things that will allow him to thrive in the community, and a child learns about the world and about himself or herself. Sadly, not all formative years are healthy or happy. Some are the exact opposite. Due to this, some children grow without self-esteem and without self-love. Some do not know who they are. Some reflect the abusive relationships of their childhood. There are those who seemingly outgrow the harshness and the ugliness of their formative years. There are some who will succeed in spite an abusive environment, but many continue to be haunted. Some who “succeed” still feel a gaping hole that they must fill to be complete. Hence, there are many successful people who resort to all forms of addiction. Many commit suicide. Many self-destruct. Loving oneself does not have a deadline. Anybody can start here and now. No matter what anyone’s past was like, it’s in the past. What matters is the present, and loving oneself is the best thing anyone can do to make living worthwhile. After all, how can anyone truly love other people without first loving oneself? How can anyone give love, loyalty, and respect if there is no love, loyalty, and respect for oneself? It all starts within. Whatever light or darkness there is within will reflect on the outside and affect the world we revolve in. We attract the same vibration we give off to the world. Love yourself, respect yourself, and believe in your worth. There isn’t any need to scream at the top of a mountain about your self-worth. There is no need to publicly declare that you are a strong, reliable, wonderful person. If you are, it will show. If you love and respect yourself, it will show. Read the full article
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How to Change the World in an Instant
The world is a dark, dangerous place. Those of us who believe in light and positivity have more optimism than most, but it cannot be denied that the world has become a scary place. Wherever we go, there is criminality. We look toward Africa and we find war, famine, diseases, and pitiful young children. We look toward the Middle East and find more violence and chaos. We look at the Pacific and see greed and threats of war. Even Europe and America, two powerful forces in the world, are full of darkness. How can we change the world and change it instantly? Let us not forget that the world is a reflection of ourselves. When there is evil in our being, when there is greed, lust, and hate in our hearts, the world will ultimately mirror our darkness. Yes, the world is our mirror, so changing it means we need to change our mind and our heart. When we collectively desire to be better humans, we will change the world drastically. When we unite toward a common goal instead of taking each other apart, the world will show our efforts. The seas will be cleaner if we want to make it so. The air will be fresher. Our food will be full of nourishment for our bodies. Our future and the future of our children will shine brighter if we work together. Let us endeavor to end every war in peace, not in more hate, more blood, and more dead bodies. Let us decide to end poverty together without serving the good of a select few. Let us respect ourselves and respect each other no matter our differences in religion, politics, or sexual orientation. When we decide and truly desire to be a better person, we have more chance of helping our community, and when we help each other, we can change the world in an instant—no magic needed, no politics required. Just faith in ourselves and in humanity. Read the full article
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Enough with the Joneses
You can never have enough. That is the recurring theme in the world we live in today. You always have the feeling that you need to do more, earn more, buy more, achieve more, and it goes on and on. This invisible competition we have with the world around us is palpable. People always need to have the latest iPhone, the cable provider with the most channels, the newest car model, or even the most stamps in their passports. Everywhere we go and everything we do, we feel the need to always compare ourselves with others. What used to be “wants” have now become “needs.” Cable and internet are now part of the basic needs in a house. Computers, laptops, or mobile phones are now basic items each person needs to create a career and a social life. This “keeping up with the Joneses” outlook has changed the world. But why do we do it? Why do we keep chasing something so fruitless? The top factors that drive consumer consumption are the following: to show off success, to have what other people have, easy credit, product placements, instant gratification over hard work. These, and other contributing factors, keep the consumers wanting more than what they need. And while there is nothing wrong in wanting material things, we need to be able to know when to stop or, at least, know how to adjust our expenses to still have what we want and need while not going bankrupt. At the end of the day, you don’t want to be that guy driving around in his SUV with an iPhone in his pocket, but in reality is living pay check to pay check, making ends meet to pay off all debts and loans. You need to be able to trim your needs. For example, when buying a new mobile phone, you don’t necessarily need the latest and top-of-the-line unit when you won’t be able to maximize its features. If the unit model released before it fits all your needs, then save the extra hundred bucks and go with a phone that you can maximize. You also need to set your priorities. You need to be able to create a budget, stick to that budget, and not get carried away with the latest and the newest trend. Only spend when you have a nest egg stashed away and when you are sure that your savings will not suffer in exchange for your wants. Because let’s face it, you don’t need a Ferrari to get to work. After all, all cars still get stuck in traffic whether you are in your Ferrari or in a Volvo. We all seemed to have forgotten these two simple truths: First, wants are items we can live without. So focus on your needs, those items that you need day to day—food, shelter, clothing. Second, do not mind what other people have. You need to focus on you and your money, so be sure to spend it wisely. Read the full article
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It’s Always Greener on the Other Side
The grass, they say, is always greener on the other side. Sometimes it’s true. More often than not, it’s one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves. There is no better side or greener side most of the time. Most of the time, all you need to do is look at what you have right in front of you and know you are blessed. Many will give anything to have what you have, yet most of the time, you still feel like you don’t have enough. If that’s how you feel, then there is no grass that will be green enough for you, because the problem is not the grass. The problem is you. When you don’t appreciate what you have, you forget to enjoy the present and you look too far to find contentment. When that happens, you forget to give your best shot and end up feeling unsatisfied. The circle then goes on and on. Something will always look better, more desirable, or more attractive. But really, you create your own reality, including the quality of the grass you see. Ask yourself instead what you can do to make your grass as green as the ones you want. What can you do to better your situation? Here are 3 things you can do to make your grass better: 1. Assess yourself and your situation. First of all, is it really better on the other side? An honest assessment will make a difference. Acknowledge how you feel and then bring your mind to your present situation and to your goals before obsessing about other things. 2. Find ways to improve your situation right where you are. Track your results, whatever those are about. Perhaps you want to track the pounds you lost this week from going to the gym. Write it down. If you’re not where you want to be, change your routine or do something new to shed off those unwanted weight. The last thing you want to do is transfer to another gym, which you think is better. 3. Be grateful. Count your blessings no matter how small or insignificant you think they are. When you send positive signals to the universe, the universe will treat you positively in return. Read the full article
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