Why Not?

I don't usually post movie clips of movies I haven't seen, and generally I wouldn't be too enthusiastic about this movie. However, being that the Film Director is Cameron Crowe, I couldn't refuse to post this clip.
Crowe has after all Directed Elizabethtown, and this statement itself is wonderful.

Square One My Slate is Clear

There will always be individuals who will try to create a storm in your life or find it easy to throw some dirt on you and try to taint your image. Its simply their weakness coming out. However it is the satisfaction of knowing that your slate is clear that lets you smile to world and say;

"square one my slate is clear, rest your head on me, my dear"

Be Simple, Be Startling!

-GSZ

Tom Petty- Square One (Live)

Sevillanas flamencas (Saura), Merche Esmeralda, Manolo Sanlúcar

Melons and Tomatoes by Paulo Coelho

If tomatoes wanted to be melons,
they would look completely ridiculous.

I am always amazed
that so many people are concerned
with wanting to be what they are not;
what’s the point of making yourself look ridiculous?

You don’t always have to pretend to be strong,
there’s no need to prove all the time that everything is going well,
you shouldn’t be concerned about what other people are thinking,
cry if you need to,

it’s good to cry out all your tears
(because only then will you be able to smile again).

100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's

I have been reading "100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's" by Jean Carper and though it is usually something we would not start thinking about, I do believe that these preventions help our overall health in a positive way and therefore I would like to share some of the interesting preventions I found.

1. Get Smart about Alcohol.
6. Eat Antioxidant-Rich Foods.
10. Keep Your Balance.
11. Eat Berries everyday.
13. Control Blood Pressure.
15. Be a Busy Body.
22. Go Crazy for Cinnamon.
28. Try the DASH Diet.
29. Overcome Depression.
34. Get A Higher Education.
37. Enjoy Exercise.
38. Be an Extrovert.
42. Take Folic Acid.
44. Google Something.
49. Avoid Inactivity.
54. Have an Interesting Job.
56. Learn to love languages.
59. Embrace Marriage.
65. Keep Mentally Active.
69. Do something New.
73. Go nuts over nuts.
76. Go for Olive Oil.
79. Have a purpose in Life.
80. Get a good night sleep.
86. Deal with Stress.
89. Drink Tea.
94. Play Video Games.
96. Get enough Vitamin B12
99. Walk, Walk, Walk.

Marriage

I actually posted this blog in an old blog I had but I recently found it and I decided to share it in this Blog. I Originally wrote this in March 20, 2008. I still firmly believe in this post. Ironically I am now Single so even the first line fits.

Enjoy:

Yes I know I do not have a boyfriend but I already made my decision.

After a long time of thinking and considering whether I should or should not get married I have my final answer! Yes I will get married and I will have kids of my own, hopefully.

Today in Pescadores (Estudiantes Catolicos Latinoamericanos) we had a young man talk to us about marriage and it was just thrilling. It was different and I of course saw marriage in a different way.

Marriage is a union of two individuals who love each other and are willing to work at it for the best. It is basically a way to prepare to when we actually go to heaven we can show God how we love him.

Basically we show our love to our partner as they way we will eventually show it to God. Not making them God, but preparing us to show it fully to God in the future in heaven, but we still love him a lot here. After all we were created upon Gods image.

When we have kids it is not, oh we have kids, its telling our partner we love them fully and we are willing to make little replicas of them, and why not, us in those little replicas too. This is how we show our love.

Marriage is about love. It is not about how much we have and about how much material things we will have but about how much LOVE we are going to give and how much love we will share in the relationship. Remember how when you were a kid what mattered wasn’t what you were wearing or the car your parents where driving, but the time you had fun with your family, the time you were loved, the time you felt important in someone’s life.
It is so amazing how we can make it through once we pick that one individual because it wont be easy but you will be willing to work at it.

I want to be loved, a boy to show me into the world and to one day say "[Shoulang] I love you so much I would love to have little replicas with you" (beware world...lol). yes indeed.

Also one thing the young man mention is having to suffer in life, its just how the dice rolls, so I am half scared to death to actually having kids, but then in the end it will pay off.

Okay guys, procreate and marry the person you truely love!

Much love and enjoy the weekend.

I am Alive.

There are times when we tend to find ourselves in situations that are not very pleasing to the mind or soul. However such is life.

Lately I have felt that I have a little more on my plate than I am accustomed. However these are the moments that are important because they teach you another mystery of the universe, and we embark on a journey to find the secret to unveil and solve such problem.

This blog is intended to show that the most simple things can be the most startling because that is what we should want from life, to be startled.

In this ongoing world it can be very complicated to take time and enjoy the simple things but it can be done but just like anything it takes time and effort.

"Now Chase your dreams, stay on track, love yourself fully and never look back."


Much Love, XOXO

Aleph Quote

"When faced by any loss, there's no point in trying to recover what has been; it's best to take advantage of the large space that opens up before us and fill it with something new."

I dedicate this to my now Ex-boyfriend

I thought you would always be mine. It would of have been a year this day but we stayed shy two days.

Meg Ryan explains what love is

Thats Love Sam. I love Meg Ryan's statement.

I Set Fire To The Rain

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

There is just something I love about this man. He definitely appears to have a wonderful soul. (:

What is Written?

From Mr. Coelho's Blog!

A blind man was begging on the road to Mecca, when a pious Moslem came over and asked whether the people were giving generously – as the Koran commands. The man showed him his little tin, which was almost empty. The traveler said:

- Let me write something on the card around your neck.

Hours later, the traveler returned. The beggar was surprised, for he had received a large amount of money.

- What did you write on the card? – he asked.

- All I wrote was: Today is a beautiful spring day, the sun is shining, and I am blind.

I don't want to look back, I just want to start living my life.

Every day is a new wonderful opportunity that we tend to take for granted. How can we know that tomorrow everything will still be okay? How will we know that for the rest of the day everything will stay okay? I just had one of those days when reality get a little twisted.

Our brains have conceded victory to our hearts.

The truth is that every time we fall in love we concede victory to our heart because we are no longer rational. Love is just so magical.

Gitana - Gisell's Birthday Music Video

Three tips for this week

-Borrowed from Mr. Coelho's Blog

Tip 1: Your room
Pay attention to the details. Change the places of the furniture. Clean your wardrobe. Eat in different hours. Make phone calls to people who you are scared to call.

Tip 2: Public transportation
Look to the faces around you. Try to feel what they are feeling now. Talk to a stranger. Be ready to hear a “no”, but try again.

Tip 3: A bar
Go there alone, and don’t feel intimidated. Relax, bring your computer, or a good book, and start working. Stop from time to time. As in the public transportation, talk to strangers. Connecting to people is a blessing, not a threat

Beyonce End Of Time Target Flash Mob by Todrick Hall NEW!!!

I love this performance!

Overcoming obstacles

A famous Sufi master was invited to give a course in California.
The auditorium was full at 8AM – the time announced – when one of the assistants came onto the stage.

“The master is just waking up. Please be patient.”

Time passed, and people started leaving the room.
At midday, the assistant returned to the stage, saying that the master would be starting the lecture the minute he finished talking to a pretty girl he had just met.
Most of the remaining audience left.

At 4PM the master appeared – apparently drunk.
This time, all but 6 people stormed out.

“I will teach you this,” said the master, ceasing to act drunk.
“Whoever wishes to go down a long path, must learn that the first lesson is to overcome early disappointments.”

Sound of Music | Central Station Antwerp (Belgium)

Pulled from Mr. Coelho's Blog

An old man sold toys in the Baghdad market. Knowing that his sight was not quite perfect, his customers sometimes paid him with fake money.

The old man discovered the ruse, but did not say anything.
In his prayers he asked God to forgive those who cheated him.
“Perhaps they’re short of money and want to buy presents for their children,” he said to himself.

The time passed and the old man died. Standing before the gates of Heaven, he prayed once more:

- Lord! – he said. – I am a sinner. I did many wrong things, I am no better than the false coins I was paid. Forgive me!

At that moment the gates swung open and a Voice was heard:

- Forgive what? How can I judge someone who all through his life never once passed judgment on others?

Who can resist a Mariachi?

Any Journey is a Pilmigrage

This statement was pulled from Paulo coelho's Blog.

What is the appeal of traveling and what do you receive from traveling? Are they reflected to your work? Please let us know what does traveling means to you (Eduard, Twitter)

I’m a pilgrim writer and that inevitably appears in the way my characters deals with space.
I’m in constant movement and very often I find that my characters need to equally find themselves in a journey.
I believe that we are constantly experiencing transformation and that’s why we need to let life guide us.

Every day is different, every day can have a magic moment, but we don’t see the opportunity, because we think: ‘Oh this is boring I’m just commuting to work.’
How many interesting people you are missing, just because our parents told us “don’t talk to strangers”?

You must get as much as you can from any journey, because – in the end – the journey is all you have. It doesn’t matter what you accumulate in terms of material wealth, because you are going to die anyway, so why not live?

You have to look at life itself is a pilgrimage. Therefore, start moving, start talking to strangers!

Day 1

Alright here it goes;

I haven't done this in a while so it feels weird spending time on the blog, however I know that it is what I need. Time writing here. I always said I would dedicate more time to my blog but I have miserably failed at that. I am seriously changing and turning this all around let see how this go. Here we go day 1. (:

Paul Baribeau Ten Things lyrics

I heard this song and I had to post it! I love it hahaha...

One October Morning: think of all the things that hold you back and rea...

One October Morning: think of all the things that hold you back and rea...: "think about all the mistakes you've made in your life and make sure you never repeat them I had a dream about this song."

Carla Morrison

My sister recently introduced me to Carla Morrison and personally I am in love with her voice.



What do you think?

Love

With the love of my life! (:

From Mr. Coehlos Blog

Cassan Said Amer tells a story about a lecturer who began a seminar holding up a one dollar bill, and asking:

- Who wants this dollar bill?

Several hands went up, but the lecturer said:

- Before handing it over, there’s something I must do.

He furiously crushed it, and asked again:

- Who still wants this bill?

The hands continued raised.

- And what if I do this?

He threw it against the wall, letting it fall to the floor, kicked it, stamped in it and again held up the bill – all dirty and crumpled. He repeated the question, and the hands continued to be held high.

- You mustn’t ever forget this scene – said the lecturer. – No matter what I do with this money, it’ll still be a one dollar bill.

“Many times in our lives, we are crushed, stamped on, kicked, maltreated, offended; however, in spite of this, we are still worth the same.”

Free and Untrammeled

This picture inspires me!♥

Manual for Conserving Paths

1] The path begins with a crossroads. There you can stop and think what direction to follow. But don’t spend too much time thinking or you’ll never leave the spot. Reflect a lot on the choices that lie ahead, but once you have taken the first step, forget the crossroads for ever or else you will always torture yourself with the useless question: “did I take the right path?”

2] The path doesn’t last for ever. It is a blessing to travel the path for some time, but one day it will come to an end, so always be prepared to take leave of it at any moment. However enraptured you may be at certain landscapes, or scared whenever you have to make a great effort to go ahead, don’t get too used to anything. Neither to the hours of euphoria, nor to the endless days when everything seems so difficult and progress is so slow. Don’t forget that sooner or later an angel will appear and your journey will reach an end.

3] Honor your path. It was your choice, your decision, and just as you respect the ground you step on, that ground will respect your feet. Always do what is best to conserve and keep your path and it will do the same for you.

4] Be well equipped. Carry a small rake, a spade, a penknife. Understand that penknives are no use for dry leaves, and rakes are useless for herbs that are deep-rooted. Know also what tool to use at each moment. And take care of them, because they are your best allies.

5] The path goes forward and backward. At times you have to go back because something was lost, or else a message to be delivered was forgotten in your pocket. A well tended path enables you to go back without any great problems.

6] Take care of the path before you take care of what is around you. Attention and concentration are fundamental. Don’t be distracted by the dry leaves at the edges or by the way that others are looking after their paths. Use your energy to tend and conserve the ground that accepts your steps.

7] Be patient. Sometimes the same tasks have to be repeated, like tearing up weeds or closing holes that appear after unexpected rain. Don’t let that annoy you – that is part of the journey. Even though you are tired, even though certain tasks are repeated so often, be patient.

8] Paths cross. People can tell what the weather is like. Listen to advice, and make your own decisions. You alone are responsible for the path that was entrusted to you.

9] Nature follows its own rules. In this way, you have to be prepared for sudden changes in the fall, slippery ice in winter, the temptations of flowers in spring, thirst and showers in the summer. Make the most of each of these seasons, and don’t complain about their characteristics.

10] Make your path a mirror of yourself. By no means let yourself be influenced by the way that others care for their paths. You have your soul to listen to, and the birds to tell what your soul is saying. Let your stories be beautiful and pleasant to everything around you. Above all, let the stories that your soul tells during the journey be echoed at each and every second of the path.

11] Love your path. Without this, nothing makes any sense.

-Paulo Coehlos Blog