“The Paradox of Freedom: The way to expand your freedom is to narrow your focus. The disciplined become the free.” James Clear
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Thought to Action
By: Gabriela Yareliz Follow every negative thought with a positive action, Erwin McManus said explaining one of his key practices. This is a key to growth and rewiring. This is how we train our brain. It will learn to expect the positive follow-up to the negative trigger. This made me wonder how our lives wouldContinue reading “Thought to Action”
Cultivating Identity
By: Gabriela Yareliz I know someone (who I admire) who is almost 80 and refuses to retire. Now, I do think this person has a sense of calling and vocation. They love what they do. But this brought me to thinking— how many of us are on track to do the same because we failContinue reading “Cultivating Identity”
Never Satisfied
“I will never be satisfied. Life is one constant search for betterment for me.” Jayne Mansfield By: Gabriela Yareliz I want to know that I have peace about some things. I have let go of others. I want to have a settled spirit. You know, the kind you can’t f*** with, as we say inContinue reading “Never Satisfied”
Forget the Restaurant
By: Gabriela Yareliz People say that if you want a read on someone’s character (to date or work with, for example), go to a restaurant with them. See how they treat the waiter, they say. Please— anyone can pretend through a meal. I have seen enough fake people to last me a lifetime, especially inContinue reading “Forget the Restaurant”
The Real Real
By: Gabriela Yareliz I love to try things. I am a curious raccoon, if you will. There are types of supplements where I have tried them all. The language learning platforms— I have basically tried them all. Something else I have tried a bunch of are fitness platforms. I have talked about this in theContinue reading “The Real Real”
Words for the Silence
By: Gabriela Yareliz Two out of my three trains are on time. I am overcoming my shock. As I do that, I continue to reflect on a passage in scripture that deeply moved me this week. You know, sometimes, you are in a weird season. You feel surrounded by an environment you could do without.Continue reading “Words for the Silence”
The Hard Way
By: Gabriela Yareliz Some people look down on the ones who take the hard road. We live in a time where you can find easy if you want it. These days, things are so convenient that we as a human race lack intimacy with each other (even in the nonsexual sense) because “real intimacy requiresContinue reading “The Hard Way”
Necessary People
“Some of you were lessons, some of you were poetry, and all of you were necessary. Either way, you gave me a story to tell. No royalties will be issued. Wishing you all the best (but mostly therapy).” Cara Alwill By: Gabriela Yareliz I can hear Fergie’s Big Girls Don’t Cry being blasted by myContinue reading “Necessary People”
Ricky
By: Gabriela Yareliz I typically avoid tourists. Most New Yorkers do. We don’t have time for slow walkers or people who take up the entire walkway with their tour group. Today, I was walking through an area that attracts a high volume of tourists. Central Park. As I was walking, some food cart was blastingContinue reading “Ricky”
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