by Ela | Oct 21, 2013 | Being, Reflection, Self mastery
Perseverance Sometimes (or perhaps more often that I would like it to admit) I think “I wish I was more gifted”, “I wish I had more courage to act” “I wish I had more luck” “I wish I had more results” “I wish I was...
by Ela | Jul 26, 2013 | Being, Music, Reflection, Understanding
Photo credit Leandro’s World Tour, available undrer Creative Commons on Flickr. I look around and I see people. I look closely and I recognize the unbalanced self. I look at the world and I perceive gossip, curses and unkindness. They stand out. They shout. They...
by Ela | Jul 7, 2013 | Nerdy, Reflection
Do you want to stay anonymous or do your prefer personal service? As for me, it depends. I like personal service when I choose to connect to people e.g. in the place I live. I recognize them and they recognize me back, we exchange smiles or have a small talk. I am...
by Ela | May 15, 2013 | Reflection
There is a time There is a time. There is a season. There is a rhythm. Every rhythm is a repetition of patterns. (While we often think these are cyclical, in fact, the cyclical repetitions evolve along spirals.) The simplest one involves two extremes, say...
by Ela | Mar 27, 2013 | Reflection, Understanding
All roads lead to Rome. As the saying goes, you have the freedom to choose any road to your destination. You can take a train to Rome. You can take a plane to Rome. If you are, however, in Florence, traveling by car may be preferred because of the great views. If...
by Ela | Feb 24, 2013 | Being, Reflection
When you live long enough you begin to realize that pain, loss and disappointment are an integral part of life, sometimes even daily companions. Of course, joy, surprises and blessings are there as well, but often overshadowed by the other polarity. It is certainly...
