Moments of silence...

When everything is still and my mind catches some rare moments of serenity, I find myself suffused in memories, remembering the life I have lived—the suffering, the pain, the misery as well as joy, grace and love. I thought a lot of how certain events have molded me into what I am. In retrospection, I have asked myself: have I been the kind of person I want to be or am I just the consequence of my past? A smile...

Never give up...

Life is full of challenges. In every aspect of our endeavors we are made to choose between embracing and escaping the responsibilities or circumstances we need to face. But more often than not, we chose escape—it comes in many forms and the most common is by giving up. Certain events do come when our spirits are put to the test. In the many struggles of life there are times when our level of tolerance are...

Love eternal...

I want to share with you a little story to fill your hearts. Guilt I felt as I pass through each word, because I have taken for granted that person who has loved me the most. How lucky I was to have been loved, despite my shortcomings and imperfections. Never will I forget this lesson I learn about the true nature of love. I then pass this on to you. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch A mother held her new baby...

Success is nothing to be afraid of...

This is a guest post from Bart Jacobs of wakeupandstartliving.com.  It is his aspiration to guide people on their quest to find true happiness by writing about body, mind, and spirit. The title of this post might confuse you at first. You may want to read it again. Does it strike a chord within you? Does it surprise you when I say that a lot of people are afraid of success? To tell you the truth, for a long...