About not leaving today's happiness for tomorrow

It's been a while since I last wrote... life sometimes takes unexpected directiona in which a "break" is truly needed... but I couldn't help to post this Jung text. A contribution of Rosana, my therapist, who during this "break" has been teaching me to be kind to myslef, more councious of my choices and more present and true. May it...

Transformational Leadership - kindly help to promote this idea!

I truly believe that everybody can be a leader and change her/his reality. To create a better now IS possible and there are many ways in which you can find support and tools to help you out. Lucca Leadership is one example I would like to share. The following text is an article about Transformational Leadership and the work of...

The kindness of a touch

This week I received a presentation with a text from “The power of touch” by author Phyllis K Davis; about the importance of the touch in the different life stages of a person (copied below). As soon as I finished reading I thought how happy I am for been born in a country (and in a family) in which touching, hugging, giving affection,...

Are we that lost?

“We are worried about creating a better world for our children... when will we start to think about creating better children to our World? (Author Unknown)” Friday, 5pm; lacking what to do, I start to observe people discretely. I get bits and pieces of a conversation between a father and his 13, 14 year old son. The sexist kind of talk...

Blood Donation – a kind act of citizenship that saves lives

This Friday I did something that gives me an enormous joy: I donated blood. It might seem a paradox to some: “Blood? Needle? Joy? What?”; but for me, to donate is pleasure, citizenship, an opportunity to save lives. And I must confess I have high hopes that one day this will be the meaning of it for many more people. Besides, I donate because...

Details

This week I was thinking about how to be kind with others requires more than just good will! It requires presence and attention to details; a more observing and communicative, and less judgmental attitude. The insight came from something as simples as an afternoon coffee with my parents; a habit at home, that clearly shows how each human...

Sustain what?

“Sustainability: to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland Commission, 1987). Sustainability is a broad concept that touches economic, social and environmental aspects. I won't discuss them ere. If you are interested, there's an incredible amount of information...

A couple of videos

Using the seat belt is law in most places. However if you have problems following the law, please, think of it as an act of kindness towards your life and the sanity of those that actually care about you. This beautiful movie might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM The second is an extraordinare speech by Aimee Mullins, a extraordinare person! It makes us think about the power of words, of dancing with adversity,...

About tables

Yesterday I went out with some of these close friends with whom you feel at home wherever you are. We went to a ‘buteco’; a type of Brazilian pub that looks a lot like a beer garden.  Wooden tables outside, a chair that is a bit uncomfortable, low light, incredibly cold beer and yummy food, the kind that clogs your heart only by...

5 minutes

Not long ago, I read a very good book called “The mind gym”. You can find more info about it and other activities from its authors at: http://www.themindgym.com/. The book suggests simple exercises to improve the efficiency of our mind, many of them bringing its attention to 'now'. This week I remembered one I called “5 minutes”....