Christmas and New Year Wishes!

Close you eyes...

and think on everything that made you smile in this year that is ending

and forget the rest.

I wish those smiles mulplies by millions in 2011!

Happy New Year !

Choose your favourite phrase!

Meaning by Hugh MacLeod

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I like many of them... but if I have to pick up one, let´s start with...


"Everyone is born creative, everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten"...


we should not forget that...

Lost Generation by Jonathan Reeds

Looking for things for my other blog,

I bumped into a video that was just for this blog.

Another you tube video to add to my list....

Beyond the message that is really good,

I also like the idea that we can REVERSE things...

My Top 10 of You Tube Videos

I realized that sometimes I need a kind of organization: "a recap charter", a place where I can summarize and put together all those things that came up sometime in my life and help me in many ways.
If you have a chance to have a rough look at my blog, you will notice that it is a kind of “optimistic and positive” site. I always try to keep all the inspirational words that bump into my daily path and make life easier to go on. Looking things from a different perspective is always needed to cope with life in a better way.
So, today I start a new section in my blog which it will be based on Rankings. My Top Ten Lists will help me to recap and remind all the good things that are out there!

Today: My Top Ten You Tube Videos.


1. Validation click here
2. Signs click here
3. Steve Job´s Stanford Conference 2005 click here
4. Wear Sun Screen click here
5. Randy Pausch Last Lecture click here
6. Her Morning Elegance click here
7. Disconnect to Connect click here
8. Baby Laugh click here
9. Ukrainian Talent click here
10. Paul Potts American Talent click here


Do you have any favorite video that you would like to share with us?

Keep walking...

We can reach inmmortality simply by doing one great thing.

Keep Walking

Nice ad.

You´ve got a comment!

Some time ago, there was a movie called “You´ve got an email”, starred by Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, that I liked a lot. This movie was launched when Internet was not completely expanded yet. At that time, not many people had internet at their homes. But the possibility that Aol, Hotmail, ICQ gave us to communicate was revolutionary at that time. YOU´VE GOT AN EMAIL was such a thing that made us happy. Opening my PC and seeing that “I´VE GOT AN EMAIL” meant a big smile in my face.

Nowadays, something similar happens to me. But emails do not surprise me as much as they used to. Today, my big smile appears when I see “ YOU´VE GOT COMMENT”. Someone commented on your blog.

Web 2.0 has dramatically changed the way people communicate. Intenet is almost in every house and people not only have one or two email addresses, but also they have blogs, a twitter accounts and social network access

I have my blog as many people have theirs. I started writing about my trip to Canada and after that I kept on writing about my life, general facts and some of my interests. As a newcomer in this blogging world, it was amazing to realized how many people visit it, share some of my interests and opinions and leave their comments.


“YOU´VE GOT A COMMENT” has become the new version of “ You´ve got an email” and receiving a feedback from someone who took their time to read and look around what you posted is really valued and excting.

I just want to thanks all of you who sent me your comments, looked around and visited my blog. To those who I know their names and those silent and anonymous visitors, THANKS!

For all the nostalgic people....

For all the nostalgic people, like me, I found this message: "The best is yet to come" ... a nice way to stop looking at the past and to believe that there are still things worthy of living for....
Just be patience... hopeful... and look forward....

Automotivation....

There are some days that we need more motivation than usual. I am in one of those days. Tomorrow is Monday and mondays have always been tough for me. But somehow, I always manage to get through them succesfully. The hardest part of the day is just getting up! but once you are out of bed you have a whole new day and a new beginning in front of you... so... we should only have to take advantage of it.

I have been thinking of which word/phrase could be my motivational word/phrase of the day....Sigh... I need something that give me some magical effect...

So, I decided to review my marketing notes and I read again Linchpin Manifesto.There are many powerful words there and for today I will just focus on three:

1. The past is gone. It has no power.

2. The future depends on choices I make now.

3. I make it happen. Every day.

I make it happen... Monday is waiting... I have an awesome week in front of me.

What´s the best thing you can give someone...

YOUR TIME...

The Linchpin Manifesto...

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and Read it carefully!

It has been a long time since I read such powerful and inspirational speech. The Linchpin Manifesto publised by Seth Godin...

I bumped into it surfing in the website and since I read the firts sentence, I knew that this was something BIG!

I love these words.. these concepts... all the ideas linked, together... POWERFUL...

According to Collins Dictionary, a Linchpin refers to a person or thing of something, that are the most important person or thing involved in it. A Linchpin is someone or something indispensable, difficult to be replaced... but beyond this, the characteristic that are detailed in the manifesto are signs of greatness....

I want to be a Linchpin girl :)

The key word of the week: Self-Discipline

Since we are little kids, we are taught to obey authorities. We need to fulfill parent’s orders, teacher’s commands, and bosses ´s wishes. We are demanded by our surround all the time in order not to be punished. So, we act everyday for “them”.

However, nobody teaches us to obey our own personal orders, commands and wishes. When we realize what we want and that we can get what we want, the demands are not from the outside but the inside. We are not anymore disciplined because of them; on the other hand, we are disciplined because of us. It is much better do something because we want to do it than someone else expects you to do it. Self discipline is an inner fire. We act because we want, we wish and we desire. I do not obey anyone else, just only me…

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Jim Rohn

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.
Elie Wiesel


I am indeed a king, because I know how to rule myself.
Pietro Aretino

Big Hearts....

My cousin Diego showed me this video in my last trip to Cordoba.
It tells us the story of a girl with a big heart in a insensitive city where love, principles and values are not taken into account.
What do you do when your heart is too big for a narrowed sentitive city?
Many people would say "reduce your heart", but I prefer to say "make the city bigger" :)

I still believe that there are many good people walking out there...many good people with big hearts..

Watch the video and enjoy it.

Be Happy...

After reading this I cannot stop wondering what makes me feel happy?

So many things... but some other thing are nor really clear.

This things changes from time to time.

This things changes in every stage of life.

What made me feel happy at 5 years old is not the same that made me happy at 25 or 22.

We all need some clearity in our mind and soul to answer this question.

Some people might call this maturity.

Happiness is our all personal issue, dream and goal.

What makes you feel happy?

Feeling Lucky...

I have been surfing on the Internet lately and I have been lucky because I found many many creative, original and lovely videos, images, songs....

Every time I bumped into this kind of material, I feel lucky! So, I keep it for myself and share it with everyone who visits my blog... Some day I will want to watch them again... and it will easy to find them :)

SIGNS... A lovely short film

HER MORNING ELEGANCE - A great video clip! 100% Creativity. Amazing!

Beating the World Cup...

An inspirational song....

When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag

When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back

Born to a throne, stronger than Rome
But Violent prone, poor people zone
But it’s my home, all I have known
Where I got grown, streets we would roam
But out of the darkness, I came the farthest
Among the hardest survivalLearn from these streets, it can be bleak
Except no defeat, surrender retreat

So we struggling, fighting to eat and
We wondering when we’ll be free
So we patiently wait, for that fateful day
It’s not far away, so for now we say

When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes backA
nd then it goes back

So many wars, settling scores
Bringing us promises, leaving us poorI heard them say, love is the way
Love is the answer, that’s what they say,
But look how they treat us, make us believers
We fight their battles, then they deceive us
Try to control us, they couldn’t hold us
Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers

But we struggling, fighting to eat
And we wondering, when we’ll be free
So we patiently wait, for that faithful dayIt’s not far away, but for now we say
When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back

When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back
(Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhhh Ohhhh)
And everybody will be singing it
(Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhhh Ohhhh)
And you and I will be singing it
(Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhhh Ohhhh)
And we all will be singing it(Ohhh Ohh Ohh Ohh)

When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back
When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back
When I get older, when I get older
I will be stronger, just like a Waving Flag
Just like a Waving Flag, just like a Waving flag
Flag, flag,
Just like a Waving Flag.

One year more of life !

So... It is my birthday again....

I do not like to celebrate my birthdays.

However, fortunatelly, there are always people in the world who want to celebrate it for me :)

There are always family and friends that make a good day turn into a great day!

Thanks to my friends and my family to turn my B-day

into G-day! G - of GREAT!

One year more of life...

one year more of happines,

health, friend, family, love, success,

wishes and dreams come true....

I am already working to make it happen :)

PS, Pink candle means pink attitude! Pink is powerful :)

Validation ...

Take your time to watch it.

It is worth it!

Tip For Better Life N° 10: Read poems...

Poetry reading could connect your mind with your soul in a special a new way.

Poetry could give you a different perspective of things.

Poems helps you to connect with your feeling and express them.

And sometimes, poetry could be healing and healthy.

Here, just an example:

I already forgave almost unforgivable mistakes,

I tried to substitute irreplaceable people

and to forget unforgettable people.

I already made things for pulse,

I already disappointed myself with people

when I never thought me to disappoint,

but I also disappointed somebody.

I already hugged for protecting,

I already laughed when it was not able to,

I made eternal friends,

I loved and I was loved,

but I was also rejected already,

I was loved and I didn't love.

I already screamed and I jumped of so much happiness,

I already lived of love and I made eternal vows,

I "broke the face" a lot of times!

I already cried hearing music and watching pictures,

already called only for listening a voice,

I fell in love with a smile,

I already thought that will miss so much very much

and I was afraid of losing somebody special

(and i ended up losing!)

But I lived!

It's still alive!

I don't go by the life... and you should not also pass.

LIVE!!!

Good same it is to go the fight with determination,

to hug the life and to live with passion,

to lose with class and to win with daring,

because the world belongs to who daresand the life is A LOT to be insignificant.

Charles Chaplin.

April has arrived...

I am happy April is here..

Finally it arrived.

Don't ask me why I was so anxious waiting for April...

It is just a deep feeling that...

This will be a a good month.

Sometimes,

we just have a hunch.

Anxiously waiting for April…

March has not been an easy month for me. It was not easy last year. It is not easy this year. So, I just hope that March finish soon. My countdown began…

I was surprised to realize that my 2009 march was as complicated as my 2010 March. 2008 does not count because I was in Canada fulfilling my dream.

But the month of March in my two previous years have been…. How to define them? They were month of decisions, changes and growth. Emotional revolutionaries.

I started to think that could be an astrological connection between March and my feelings. Do you believe in Astrology? Yesterday, a friend told me that stars and my horoscope sign are the responsible of having a month so emotionally complicated. Basically he said, 45 days previous your birthday, you will feel strange, rare, unusual. He could be right but I could not find yet any proven theory that valid his argument.

Since I have been feeling ups and downs, going through a stressing period of time at work and home, I received two really nice suggestions:

1. Think Pink!

Every time you feel down, sad, depressed, just think pink, which means think positive, watch the other side of the coin, something good could grow up from the bad soil. So, think pink. Pink is powerful.

2. Protect Yourself.

Sometimes you feel very tired, exhausted of everything: routine, job, boss, building manager, etc. you are run out of patience and at the point of exploiting, crying or overwhelming by the circumstances. In those moments, it is time to say No. Say ‘no’to everything that make us feel bad. We need to protect ourselves and think about us just to get strong again. Never let anybody to hurt you anyhow.


Thanks to the people who reminded me these two nice rules of life.
I will be prepare to face next March, 2011 .

Tip for Better Life N° 9: How to make yourself feel better

Sometimes, when I feel tired, sad or depressed I ask myself what I can do to make me feel better… After thinking for a while, many ideas come up to my mind…a kind of oneself brainstorming… I think about what things I like, or what I would like to do, or where I would like to be or whom I would like to meet… I picture myself a hundred of possibilities that might never come true.. or sometimes yes… who knows? Time will say ...
But today... today I feel tired, sad and depressed and I asked myself what I can do to make me feel better.... no idea. So, I just google the question and I found a wiki answer:

Wiki says…Here are suggestions:

· Any kind of Exercise. Exercise gets the body to release very pleasant chemicals and neurotransmitters. And you can also feel better about living healthier and eventually looking better.
· Have a good check-up by your doctor. Ask for a T3/T4 thyroid test as well and also get your adrenal gland checked. These are two organs that can cause lethargy, panic attacks, depression from both.
· You could talk to a therapist, doctor, or psychiatrist; you may need an anti-depressant.
· Try watching comedies when you are alone. And try organizing gatherings with friends during the weekends. You will feel better if you are preparing for something, and you will have fun hanging out with friends.
· Organising events is usually the best way. I try to make myself feel better by doing something creative that I can rely on: I usually write.
· Other ideas: 1) get a pet. Something you can take care of. Usually when you feel bad, you can also end up quite lonely. 2) change your surroundings: move your furniture or try on a different outfit. 3) get an organiser- related to the one above, try to fill your days with something to do. 4) go somewhere- anywhere. Go for a walk with no direction. Don’t get lost, but do go for a walk and take a look around you. 5) try cooking/cleaning - sounds too domestic, but often when you cook your own meal, or clean up your home you’ll pleased with what you’ve accomplished
· Get some sun.
· Think about positive aspects of your life.
· If you’re unhappy all of the time: 1) Talk to your most supportive friends. 2) Write down the names of ten people who care about you & of people you care about. 3) Find a way to cope with your depression like: reading, writing, or drawing. 4) Hurting yourself is NEVER the answer
· Remember that you are very special and you are important. A value person that needs and wants to shine.

So, tomorrow I might join the gym again, or I will ask my doctor to make a complete check up of me, or I will start theraphy, or I will watch a funny movies or I will go out with friends, or I will read, write, sing, or do arts and crafts, or I will dress in pink color…

Tomorrow, I will do something just to make me feel better..

"From the affections..." by Mario Benedetti

Many visitors arrived to my blog seeking for poems from Mario Benedetti. Since I post the first poem written by him and translated into English, I realized that there are many people out there that are eager to read his poems, to enjoy his words, to feel reflected with his feelings.

I like to read Mario Benedetti in Spanish, my mother tongue. Spanish is a very beautiful language and I feel proud of its extremely rich vocabulary to express feelings, ideas, thoughts and reflections. However, while I was surfing in the Internet searching for poems translated into English, I realized that some poems go beyond language. They are just beautiful whatever the language they have been written or translated. They are essence poems.

I felt that with Benedetti. I like Benedetti in English as in Spanish and the poem I recently found it is just like a little shiny jewel.

I want to share it with all of you. Hope you enjoy it as I do.

FROM THE AFFECTIONS
How to let you know that there is always time?
That one has to look for it and give it to oneself...
That nobody lays down rules, apart from life...
That life without certain rules loses shape...
That shape is not lost when we open up...
That opening ourselves up is not to love indiscriminately...
That it is not forbidden to love...
That we can also hate...
That hate and love are two affections...
That the aggression just because, hurts a lot ...
That the wounds close...
That doors should not be closed...
That the biggest door is affection...
That affections define us...
That defining oneself is not rowing against the tide...
That not the stronger the stroke, the more you draw...
That to look for a balance doesn't mean to be warm...
That refusing words is to open distances...
That meeting is very beautiful...
That sex is part of the beauty of life ...
That life comes from sex...
That the children's asking why, has its reason why...
That wanting to know about someone, is not just curiosity...
That knowing everything about everybody is unhealthy curiosity...
That being thankful never hurts...
That self-determination is not doing things alone...
That nobody wants to be alone...
That so as not to be alone we only have to give...
That in order to give, we have to receive before...
That to be given, we also have to know how to ask...
That giving oneself as a present definitively is not to love oneself…
That to be loved we must show what we are...
That so that someone can be, they have to be helped...
That help is to encourage and support...
That adulation is not support...
That fawning is as pernicious as to turn the face...
That things face to face are honest...
That nobody is honest because they do not steal...
That when there is no pleasure in things you're not living...
That to feel life one must not forget that there is death...
That one can be a living death...
That we feel with the body and the mind...
That we listen with our ears...
That it is hard to be sensitive and not be hurt...
That being hurt is not to bleed to death...
That so as not to be hurt we build walls ...
That it would be better to build bridges...
That across them we go to the other side and no one returns...
That returning does not mean stepping back...
That stepping back may also be to go forward...
That despite going forward and forward, we do not wake up closer to the sun...
How to let you know that that nobody lays down rules, apart from life?

We all need someone or something that makes us SMILE :)

Be the best...

I have been reading this book "How to enjoy your life and work" by Dale Carnegie and I found many interesting thoughts, reflections and suggestions. This is one of them:

We always have to give the best of ourselves... but not for making happy other people, we have to give the best of ourselves just for us. We always give the best when we feel we are the best....not the best of the best, but the best that we can.

"If you can't be the pine at the top of the hill,

Be a shrub in the valley below.

The best little scrub in the valley below,

Be a bush if you can't be a tree.

If you can't be a bush be a bit of the grass,

And some highway happier make

If you can't be a muskie, then just be a bass,

But be the liveiest bass in the Lake!

We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew,

There's something for all of us here.

There's big work to do and lesser to do,

And the task we must do is the near.

If you can't be a highway then just be a trail,

If you can't be the sun, be a star.

It isn't by size that you win or you fail,

Be the best of whatever you are."-

Douglas Malloch (Be the Best)

We might never be the best of the best, but we are always able to give the best that we can... and sometimes... that we want....

Lady in Pink...

"I believe in pink.

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.

I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.

I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.

I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

Audrey Hepburn

Creative Ads

I always like this kind of Ads. And I always wonder who got the idea behind this scene... He or She must be really smart and thoughful...