Quotes from: New Seeds of Contemplation, by Thomas Merton ”If men really wanted peace they would sincerely ask God for it and He would give it to them. But why should He give the world a peace which it does not really desire? The peace the world pretends to desire is really no peace atContinue reading “Thoughts on Peace”
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The Ex Factor
By: Gabriela Yareliz We are entering a new age— one where many of my friends, who have never been married, are dating men who have been married and have children. I feel like back in the day, that wasn’t something most young women in their mid-to-late twenties and early thirties did. That said, most ofContinue reading “The Ex Factor”
Nightmarish Fear
By Gabriela Yareliz Our minds can often play us on our worst fears. Take it from someone who had nightmare after nightmare this week, and each was tied to a deep fear, that our bodies and minds respond to our thoughts and emotions. It can affect our mood, our disposition and our peace. Fear alwaysContinue reading “Nightmarish Fear”
Finding Joy In Dark Times
“Joy doesn’t demand that trouble is removed from our life, but rather that we savor any good gift in dark times.” Flourish: 21 Ways To Thrive Before 45, The Bible App By: Gabriela Yareliz There are many times when joy seems like a fleeting notion. There are circumstances where it is thought inappropriate to feelContinue reading “Finding Joy In Dark Times”
Sunday Girl: January 14, 2018
Happy Sunday, friends. I wanted to start off the week with some curated encouragement straight from my inbox. We don’t know what the week holds for us, but we know that what we have is today. Today, we can prep, rest and recalibrate. I loved the following quotes and articles: “Life will eventually bring youContinue reading “Sunday Girl: January 14, 2018”
Words from Benjamin Hoff
“In other words, everything has its own place and function. That applies to people, although many don’t seem to realize it, stuck as they are in the wrong job, the wrong marriage, or the wrong house. When you know and respect your Inner Nature, you know where you belong. You also know where you don’tContinue reading “Words from Benjamin Hoff”
Transformation
“Change is inevitable, but transformation is a conscious choice.” Heather Ash Amara By: Gabriela Yareliz The quote above has been my lock screen wallpaper now, for months. (Thank you The Chalkboard Mag!) It has been a sort of theme in my life. “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7) KingContinue reading “Transformation”
Those New Year Vibes
“Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It’s leadership.” By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s freezing, guys. Seriously. Like, it feels like -14F. The snow cyclone almost blew me away, yesterday. Literally. But I am still here. *grin* I was exhausted on my walk from the train to my apartment. I almost knelt in theContinue reading “Those New Year Vibes”
This is how 2017 began
By: Gabriela Yareliz It began with a kiss from the most amazing man, after I had stuffed my face with grapes, per Spanish tradition. I was surrounded by my loved ones, and Antena3 TV Española was blasting in the background. Squeaky, the cat, had gone missing, and the night was humid and dark. On theContinue reading “This is how 2017 began”
Toxic
By: Gabriela Yareliz Toxic. Nope. I am not talking about the Britney Spears song. I feel like this has been a big theme for the latter half of 2017. Are people going insane? I feel like many amazing people who surround me are dealing with toxic people in their lives; whether it be a boss,Continue reading “Toxic”
