Inspiration for the day, Jan. 15, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz “People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may beContinue reading “Inspiration for the day, Jan. 15, 2013”

Echa pa’lla

By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, it looked like sunset all day in NYC. Not a pretty sunset, but darkness. The positive was it was 50 degrees. School starts tomorrow; some things have gone amazingly; other things haven’t exactly gone as planned, it doesn’t mean they aren’t working out but it isn’t what I had in mind…Continue reading “Echa pa’lla”

Week’s Picks: Dec. 17, 2012

By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] 2] “I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don’t have complete emotions about the present, only the past.” -Virginia Woolf 3] 4] Theodore Roosevelt “It is not the critic who counts: not the manContinue reading “Week’s Picks: Dec. 17, 2012”

My friend Joonas

By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, I talked to my friend Joonas. It left me feeling bubbly and happy. Totally made my day; he usually does. Law school is approaching its most intense weeks, but talking to him reminded me what life is all about. Have someone: who inspires you; leaves you speechless; is brilliant; is kind;Continue reading “My friend Joonas”

Providence

By: Gabriela Yareliz From the Merriem-Webster Dictionary: Providence: noun \ˈprä-və-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\ 1 a]often capitalized:divine guidance or care b]capitalized: God conceived as the power sustaining and guiding human destiny D] It is written Jamal Malik: “Maybe it’s written”. Slumdog Millionaire (2008).   For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saithContinue reading “Providence”

‘Put your hearts up’ and ‘Send it on’…

By: Gabriela Yareliz Songs on my inspiration playlist: ‘Put your hearts up’ with Ariana Grande. /You think you’re so small Like you’re itty bitty. Just one match in the lights of the city Walking by strangers on the side of the street Like a quarter in a cup’ll get ’em up on their feet, likeContinue reading “‘Put your hearts up’ and ‘Send it on’…”

Faith; No fear

By: Gabriela Yareliz “We are not here to be overcome, but to rise unvanquished after every knockout blow, and laugh the laugh of faith, not fear.” -Amy Carmichael “Perhaps some future day Lord, Thy strong hand will lead me to a place where I must stand utterly alone. Alone, O gracious Love but for Thee;Continue reading “Faith; No fear”

Showin’ off

By: Gabriela Yareliz Here are some great quotes I have collected over the past couple of days. Enjoy! “I think I can make mum and daddy happy and boy too.”-Anushka Sharma when talking about what she would write in her matrimonal advertisement on Koffee with Karan “God is getting ready to show off in yourContinue reading “Showin’ off”

Random bits

“Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truthContinue reading “Random bits”