Cultural Narrative

Ever noticed, when you go to a store or wherever in public, that people hardly look at each other; it seems that our cultural narrative tells us to follow the unwritten “no looking” rule. To look at another person is perhaps one of the most aware and brave thing one can do nowadays, to make eye contact, to acknowledge another’s presence. The eyes are the windows of the soul, and the longer you refuse to be blind to others, the more you’re apt to fall in divine love, your soul makes a connection to another soul. Be daring and let … Continue reading Cultural Narrative

People…

Not everything is supposed to become something beautiful and long-lasting. Sometimes people come into your life to show you what is right and what is wrong, to show you who you can be, to teach you to love yourself, to make you feel better for a little while, or to just be someone to walk with at night and spill your life to. Not everyone is going to stay forever, and we still have to keep on going and thank them for what they’ve given us…♥ Continue reading People…

Reflections — Learning to die …?

“Learning to die …?” It seems nonsense to say that death, that unknown, can be the object of learning. However, Socrates said that we don’t really have wisdom until we learn to die, and  Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) cites the Roman orator and philosopher: “Cicero said that philosophy is nothing but to prepare for death.”  Of course this is not always thinking of death in a morbid way, but that, before its inevitability, we can accept it with serenity, reviewing the values ​​and the way we live distinguishing the futile from the priority.  There are people who just reevaluate their way … Continue reading Reflections — Learning to die …?

Art of living…

The true “art of living” is to carve a niche for ourselves by erasing any sense of doubt of facing criticism. Going through the roller coaster ride of life, we prefer to avoid confrontations and stay calm when we are supposed to speak. In the present society, it is important to overcome the so-called stylized version of living and make an attempt to make others around us, happy. Only then can we begin to live and perfect the art of living as we may be then referred to as the saviors of Humanity. A sensible conclusion thus comes through the … Continue reading Art of living…