The longest journey...
Well, back again, trying out my creative writing. I seem to enjoy pretty much what I'm doing at the moment, writting stuff that comes out of my picked out brain.
Tomorrow (actually later today, it's 1 am here) I'm gonna have the oportunity to go to one of the highest places in Guatemala: Tacaná. Ok so it's work duty, but still, leaving that aside, it's a long journey, way off road to a far away place in this beautiful country.
I find myself thinking, how many journeys have I taken really? The ones that fall so deep in your heart that every time you just even drive by a certain scene, or dust off some equipment you used somewhere, reminds you of that special time, which you took a trip to somewhere, and memories just start falling into place. I figured, I've had my dose of journeys in my early life.
They aren't just "journeys" to somewhere specifically, their meaning can be found deeper than just a memory, it lies within the nature of reaching farther, testing your skills and fighting adversity in your finest hour. And what's best is that it doesn't require measuring time, nor distance, nor resources used, it just requires understanding, comprehending deep within you why was that journey made.
In the end, we all have done this one way or the other. Sometimes in the company of a special one, sometimes on our own. I would guess that on our own is where we test what we really are made up of.
As humans we tend to be more nomads, less sedentaries. Why would that be? It's because we try to live with ourselfs in our well settled and restricted environments. But some people aren't just satisfied with that. Some people yearn for the journey, it's in their blood; curious enough, some might look at them as masochists, getting themselves involved in the most difficult situations in any way you might see it. I respect these people more than settled ones, because as they go throughout their journeys, they develop a higher ambition towards different goals to meet. Few make it until the end, others just let their hopes and dreams die as they walk through, many of them looking back and retracing the wrong steps taken to their apparent "doom".
We are left blind by negativity sometimes, specially if by trying to get somewhere you just see a dense fog ahead of you. And this just doesn't happen unless we start regreting all the done deeds in the past. Acceptance is a virtue few acquire as they go forward, obviously looking towards making a change for themselves and their environment.
My life has been a very complicated journey so far, and I've tested many times how far can I reach; I just seem to get stuck most of the time in that fog, not realizing that no one has the skill to look past that fog, though the ones that keep on walking through it understand one thing: They live on the moment wisely, for each step they make they are certain is the right one towards the top of the hill.
That's what clearly divides the success from failure itself. In life, love, friendships, professional issues and business itself, different thick fogs appear before you. You just gotta beleive in yourself in that moment, that it is all possible with faith, and hope of your own self making it to that desired goal. We even do it naturally without realizing that, and so when we look back we can see just downhill, and guess what? You're at the top.
Believe in yourself always, have great humility kept in your soul, accept others and accept yourself through others, forget the fog in front of you, remember the bumps left behind, and keep on a straight walk towards the top of the hill.
The longest journey is still to come, when you see there's more past the sky. The sky is not the limit, the only limit that exists is YOURSELF. So let go of the idea that there's a limit to reaching dreams, and you will see those dreams appear consequently.
So it's time for me to journey into life, I'll let you guys know if I reached the top.
Wish me well!
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PS: Thanks to everyone who has left a comment in my blog, you can't imagine how happy it makes me that I can reach someone with my words and my thoughts. You know who you are, and what you are to me so all I can say is that I thank you lots, it means a lot to me.
Tomorrow (actually later today, it's 1 am here) I'm gonna have the oportunity to go to one of the highest places in Guatemala: Tacaná. Ok so it's work duty, but still, leaving that aside, it's a long journey, way off road to a far away place in this beautiful country.
I find myself thinking, how many journeys have I taken really? The ones that fall so deep in your heart that every time you just even drive by a certain scene, or dust off some equipment you used somewhere, reminds you of that special time, which you took a trip to somewhere, and memories just start falling into place. I figured, I've had my dose of journeys in my early life.
They aren't just "journeys" to somewhere specifically, their meaning can be found deeper than just a memory, it lies within the nature of reaching farther, testing your skills and fighting adversity in your finest hour. And what's best is that it doesn't require measuring time, nor distance, nor resources used, it just requires understanding, comprehending deep within you why was that journey made.
In the end, we all have done this one way or the other. Sometimes in the company of a special one, sometimes on our own. I would guess that on our own is where we test what we really are made up of.
As humans we tend to be more nomads, less sedentaries. Why would that be? It's because we try to live with ourselfs in our well settled and restricted environments. But some people aren't just satisfied with that. Some people yearn for the journey, it's in their blood; curious enough, some might look at them as masochists, getting themselves involved in the most difficult situations in any way you might see it. I respect these people more than settled ones, because as they go throughout their journeys, they develop a higher ambition towards different goals to meet. Few make it until the end, others just let their hopes and dreams die as they walk through, many of them looking back and retracing the wrong steps taken to their apparent "doom".
We are left blind by negativity sometimes, specially if by trying to get somewhere you just see a dense fog ahead of you. And this just doesn't happen unless we start regreting all the done deeds in the past. Acceptance is a virtue few acquire as they go forward, obviously looking towards making a change for themselves and their environment.
My life has been a very complicated journey so far, and I've tested many times how far can I reach; I just seem to get stuck most of the time in that fog, not realizing that no one has the skill to look past that fog, though the ones that keep on walking through it understand one thing: They live on the moment wisely, for each step they make they are certain is the right one towards the top of the hill.
That's what clearly divides the success from failure itself. In life, love, friendships, professional issues and business itself, different thick fogs appear before you. You just gotta beleive in yourself in that moment, that it is all possible with faith, and hope of your own self making it to that desired goal. We even do it naturally without realizing that, and so when we look back we can see just downhill, and guess what? You're at the top.
Believe in yourself always, have great humility kept in your soul, accept others and accept yourself through others, forget the fog in front of you, remember the bumps left behind, and keep on a straight walk towards the top of the hill.
The longest journey is still to come, when you see there's more past the sky. The sky is not the limit, the only limit that exists is YOURSELF. So let go of the idea that there's a limit to reaching dreams, and you will see those dreams appear consequently.
So it's time for me to journey into life, I'll let you guys know if I reached the top.
Wish me well!
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PS: Thanks to everyone who has left a comment in my blog, you can't imagine how happy it makes me that I can reach someone with my words and my thoughts. You know who you are, and what you are to me so all I can say is that I thank you lots, it means a lot to me.
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Believe in yourself always, have great humility kept in your soul, accept others and accept yourself through others, forget the fog in front of you, remember the bumps left behind, and keep on a straight walk towards the top of the hill.
The longest journey is still to come, when you see there's more past the sky. The sky is not the limit, the only limit that exists is YOURSELF. So let go of the idea that there's a limit to reaching dreams, and you will see those dreams appear consequently.
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Nice words. Very uplifting. This couple of days have been very strange. In a weird ~ nice way. I'm really getting that feeling of working on the thing you love the most and still going through very long days. Up at 5am, by work by 7. Rush out at 5 to go to school and hope not to find a parking spot so far from the building. Out of school at 9 to make a 1 hour drive home. There, the journey is not over... Fix dinner, do the dishes and finally at the end have a well deserved ciggarrette. I'm not trying to quit smoking. I usually have a ciggy on my way to school but since is pouring every afternoon, I hate the smell of smoke in my car plus the humidity. So, car smoking banned. As usual, I'm going around the bushes and take a wrong turn in writing...
Back to the main road: Uplifting Quote and my every day happenings. It's incredible how people often think that they can handle enough pressure and stress. I thought I couldn't... but I'm managing. It's a matter of getting used to certain rutines.
The uncertainty of not knowing what the day, week or month ahead is bringing is IMHO what freaks people out. Negativity also makes it's work and freaks some other bunch of people too. You can't let others and the idea of what are the posibilities in the future freak you out.. Don't ou think?
It's strange the way you behave all along your greatest and most difficult journey. You can feel lonesome and sad on times, and some others overwhelmed by the ones you thought that weren't there for you. Sometimes one can be very selfish and not pay attention to the events happening around you. Just enjoy this part of the journey that we call life.
Well, back to reality. Gotta get some work done ASAP. Catch you some other time!
Mmm... It's been real quiet here. Hey Joe! Post something :)
By the way, I went to see on sunday "The Day After Tomorrow". Not a very strong argument... But damn cool visual effects.
So, what's new for you?
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