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A constant struggle between Today and the Future

16 octubre, 2007

I can’t stand when I feel determined to live in the NOW, and that sort of kills whatever plans I have for the future. Best example: University studies.

I started studying, because I felt I had to do something with my life. So far it’s been great, but as every year passes by, it takes me a lot a hard work to climb up to the next step, and then the next step, that will someday lead me to an engineering degree.

So, sometimes, instead of studying, I spend my time enjoying the moment. I do things I like, things I can’t do when I’m busy. And that makes me really happy. But on the other hand, there’s my “academic responsibilities” which include studying, and passing the tests to go ahead to another level. And eventually achieving a good professional life.

It’s like New Year’s resolutions. You write a list hoping to have all of the items striked out by the end of the year. Many people get there, I usually don’t.

I have to admit, I’m not a big planner. I like to live day to day, making decisions as I go, and sometimes that can play against me. Like today, when I learned I have an exam in two weeks. I was surprised and I started studying at once.

And that drives me to write this post. When I feel that my life is a constant struggle between what I want today, and what I want for the future. How can one balance those two, and at the same time enjoy a life full of satisfaction?

Being satisfied with what you do is an alternative. I know. But how can I find that, in what I do everyday, without a doubt?

Time off blogging

4 octubre, 2007

I feel I took a long time off blogging. It seems that the job switch affected my state of mind more than I thought it would. Actually a group of facts happening in a very short period of time had this effect on me.

Where's the Inspiration??</ins>

I’m not a daily-poster, so I can’t say I’ve been absent long, but lately I’ve been feeling in no mood for writing. I want to write about interesting things, posts that leave you thinking, but nothing comes up to inspire me. :(

Anyway, to sum up I decided not to give up on Math, which will require most of my time to catch up with, so these last two months of college will be very hard. I’ll be busy and even now, I’m not able to find the inspiration, or the time to be inspired by anything…

What I know, is that I had to write something here, something to say: “Hey, I’m still here! Silent, but here.” Just a few words to express my affection for this little piece of space I call my own.

I’ll be back in no time. Cheers!

On Gratitude

13 septiembre, 2007

Today as I was scanning my RSS feed collection, I stumbled upon this nice words about gratitude. I thought it’d be great to share them with you.

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
~ Author Unknown ~

Source: Zen Habits

Changes, changes, changes!

20 agosto, 2007

This last few weeks have been exhausting. Not only because classes are just around the corner, but because I’m in for some great changes in my life.  And to reflect that, as usual, a new fresh design for my blog (this time, not entirely my own). I wasn’t very happy with the old one in terms of load time, so I decided to use less images, and keep the simple K2 look.

If you look at the header, yes! That’s me, through the eyes of my younger sister Mariana.

Continuing with the whole point of this post, major upcoming changes are a Job switch,  a Lifestyle change (back to living on my own), and  I also intend to  make some changes in my Academic life (mmm… I might be considering dropping one subject, the load of study is killing me!).

So that’s it. And that’s probably why I’ve been feeling weird all this time, so many changes at once are overwhelming the ability to organize my life.

Saturday Night Snacks

13 agosto, 2007

El sábado nos juntamos en lo de Vale para ponernos al día, y como de costumbre: la infaltable picada.

Picada