January 2011
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Is it written?
Are coincidences in our life are a part of our destiny and if everything is written as we say ‘maktub’, then what is the point in following our dreams? (by Saakshi)
There’s a traditional story that in my view sums up quite well the answer to your question: There was an old man who had a dream one night that he would be protected from a ravaging storm that would engulf his whole village.
The next...
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Praha, 1981
Once, in the winter of 1981, I was walking with my wife through the streets of Prague when we came across a young man drawing the buildings around him.
Although I dread carrying things with me when I travel (and there was still a traveling ahead), I was taken by one of the drawings and decided to buy it. When I handed him the money I noticed that he was not wearing gloves, despite the cold...
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Supporting the Egyptians (that unfortunately...
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If the Universe says No, sometimes more than once,...
If your wish is deep-rooted in your soul, persist. If not – the Universe is simply echoing your inner turmoil.
Always ask yourself how far are you able to go in the path of your dreams. Only when you are capable of answering that question will you be able to move forward. But don’t forget: to enjoy the rainbow, you must also enjoy the rain
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Can the heart be wrong? (by Antonya)
How will you judge that? With your mind? If you do this, you will always find ways to discredit your heart. But these are illusions. Think of your heart as an instrument that goes beyond the typical right and wrong views. Your heart will always be your north star in life – as long as you listen to it and give it a chance to talk to you.
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What does fate have to do with our Personal...
There’s an important difference between blind fate and the path of the personal legend. When we speak of fate, man’s free will is absent: we are merely puppets in the hands of a cold and distant puppeteer.
In the case of personal legend, there’s the dimension of mission. This means that the person has to actively wish to thread down the path that will enable her to flourish. It is a difficult...
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The rose (ENG, PORT, ESPA)
Illustration by Ken Crane
A rose longed for the company of the bees, but none would come to her. Even so, the flower was still capable of dreaming. When she felt all alone, she would imagine a garden filled with bees that came to kiss her. And so she managed to resist until the next day, when she opened her petals again.
“Aren’t you tired?” another rose asked her. “No. I have to go on...
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Always ready
Even so, now and again we hear the following comment:
“I always believe in dreams, I often try to combat injustice, but I always end up disappointed.”
A warrior of light knows that certain impossible battles are worth fighting and so is not afraid of being disappointed, knowing the power of his/her love. He/she vehemently rejects those who are unable to take decisions and are always trying...
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Character of the week: Maria
EN ESPANOL AQUI: Personaje de la semana: Maria EM PORTUGUES: Personagem da semana: Maria
______________________________ “At every moment of our lives we all have one foot in a fairy tale and the other in the abyss.”
“When we meet someone and fall in love, we have a sense that the whole universe is on our side… And yet if something goes wrong, there is nothing left! How is it possible for...
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Parents and children (i think this is amazing)
When I was young, my parents sent me to a mental institution three times ( 1966, 1967, 1968). The reasons in my medical files are banal. It was said that I was isolated, hostile and miserable at school. I was not crazy but I was rather just a 17-year-old who really wanted to become a writer. Because no one understood this, I was locked up for months and fed with tranquilizers. The therapy...
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False harmony (EN, PT, ES, FR)
SINCERE REPENTANCE
The monk Chu Lai was beaten by a teacher who did not believe anything he said. However, the professor’s wife was a follower of Chu Lai, and demanded that her husband had to apologize to him.
Displeased, but without the courage to deny his wife’s wishes, the man went to the temple with her and murmured some words of repentance. “I do not forgive you,” replied Chu Lai, “go...
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10 SEC READ: Prayers and children
EN ESPANOL CLICAR AQUI > Dios en la vida real EM PORTUGUES, CLICAR AQUI > Deus na vida real _________________________
A protestant priest, having started a family, no longer had any peace for his prayers. One night, when he knelt down, he was disturbed by the children in the living room.
“Have the children keep quiet!” he shouted.
His startled wife obeyed. Thereafter,...
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"If only everyone could know and live with their...
EN ESPANOL AQUI > Personaje de la semana: Veronika EM PORTUGUES AQUI: Personagem da semana: Veronika ___________________________________
“I don’t know what to do. I only know that it’s taken me years to understand that life was pushing me in a direction I didn’t want to go in.”
‘You say people create their own reality,’ said Veronika, ‘but what is reality?’ Dr. Igor answered: ‘ It’s not...
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Looking for a reason
What is a warrior of light?
Warriors of light keep the spark in their eyes.
They are in the world, are part of other people’s lives, and began their journey without a rucksack and sandals. They are often cowards. They don’t always act right.
Warriors of light suffer over useless things, have some petty attitudes, and at times feel they are incapable of growing. They frequently believe they...
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The secret of happiness (ENG, ESPA, PORT)
The story below is taken from my book “The Alchemist”, currently 161 weeks in the New York Times Bestselling list + one of the Top 20 Bestselling Books from all times THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT! __________________________________________ EN ESPANOL CLICAR AQUI: Las dos gotas de aceite EM PORTUGUES, CLICAR AQUI: As duas gotas de óleo __________________________________________
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The cracked jar
EN ESPANOL CLICAR AQUI : La vajita con rajaduras
EM PORTUGUES: vaso com rachaduras _____________________________
An Indian legend tells of a man who carried water to his village every day, in two large jars tied to the ends of a wooden pole, which he balanced on his back. One of the jars was older than the other, and had some small cracks; every time the man covered the distance to his...
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We are not victims
(BELOW YOU FIND SOME QUESTIONS FROM READERS IN FACEBOOK AND TWITTER)
When you were 17 your parents had sent you to an asylum because they thought you were psychotic. And now you are the world’s biggest-selling novelist! How has been the journey? (from Katya) My parents locked me up three times in a lunatic asylum. The reasons in my medical files are banal. It was said that I was isolated,...
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15 SEC READING: Rebuilding the world
EN ESPANOL AQUI »> Reconstruir el mundo ___________________________
A father was trying to read the newspaper, but his little son kept pestering him. Finally, the father grew tired of this and, tearing a page from the newspaper – one that bore a map of the world – he cut it into several pieces and handed them to his son.
‘Right, now you’ve got something to do. I’ve given you a map of...
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