Asa Rodriguez's Blog, page 11

Your power/Your value

Aware of people

I think this is very personal and it goes with the unique experience you have in life. But it is crucial to remain aware of the people you trust, because sometimes people may ignore your feelings or abuse your good will. There is no evil people per se out there, but there is indeed highly ignorant people everywhere.

Nature of progress

Forgiving is of the better human being, because it is letting go of frustration and anger, of feelings of betrayal and neglect to move on with your life, to create a better you. But, having established this better nature of progress, the first thing is self-respect.

See your true value

Respect yourself enough to say “no more” or “I deserve better”. And this self-respect begins the moment you see your true value and stop leaning on others for love and happiness, for acceptance and approval. Free yourself. Awaken yourself.

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The birth of friendship

The purest connection

Nothing is stronger than friendship. This pure love/connection that brings trust, safety, loyalty, commitment to growth. I’m talking about the greatest and purest friendship there is: Friendship with yourself.

This type of friendship gets rid of self-doubt, self-neglect, patterns of self-pity, feelings of loneliness and self-loathing. It brings great trust and loyalty, so you can accept your flaws and work on yourself proudly.

True intelligence/A better world

Society is the way it is due to always focusing on the external–on what they say, on what they believe, on what to buy, on appearances, on following the thought and behavior of others, etc. If we were to focus on the internal, on befriending ourselves wholly, then expansion of self-awareness would make each one of us better human beings, for self-inquiry would bring true intelligence into our minds, thus a better world for all of us in every aspect would bloom.

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About that great drive…

Development of a great purpose

You know, one thing about purpose is that is a requirement in life, especially the older you get you realize it more and more. Having a purpose is something that creates real passion in you, and also great motivation that is born from you without the approval from the people/society around you.

As you all know, my greatest purpose is the constant development of my writing and creativity. But I admit it is a challenge for me. I sometimes get so immersed in the story and in the purpose driving the characters that I deviate from the plot, or branch out from the plot altogether.

So, I usually have to go back, even re-edit what I’ve written, fix the scenes, and then describe the new events to attract the reader. It might sound funny, but it happens in our lives, when we get so excited or overjoyed with something that we have to stop ourselves and look back to where we are going.

How to treat a great purpose

Many of you won’t understand this, perhaps, but it is extremely important to be patient and pay attention to detail when following a purpose. Let’s say, a relationship, for example: It takes time and dedication.

Maybe we have to fix what we did and change our attitude towards such and such. Because love, poured onto any purpose of great value to you, must be treated with love, kindness, and great patience for it to bloom like the most beautiful flower and give us that sense of great meaning in our lives.

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Emotional beings

What’s not you

Quite often, we think we are being rational, true to ourselves, moral in our choices and behaviors even. The politicians we choose. The moralistic approach in relationships. How we judge what’s right and what’s wrong. Etc.

But, per science, 90% to 95% of what we choose and do, the way we see life and act, is highly unconscious; meaning we do according to our subconscious programming, just like robots or computers following their programming.

What’s you

So, to truly think for ourselves and be rational, guided by intelligence and empathy, without bias and emotional outbursts, we have to truly know ourselves and study our thoughts and feelings without being so impulsive. Following your anger, your frustration, your self-pity, your indignation, is letting yourself be enslaved.

Life is about freedom, because that is what true love is. Mental freedom is the first and most important step. Freedom so you can think clearly and not easily fall into the influence of others. Freedom to truly be yourself and not fall into the game of thoughtless groups. And freedom to see life, yourself, and others in the purest nature.

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Go for greatness

Style & Uniqueness

The more I grow in personal wisdom and also in my writing craft, the more I think about what style and uniqueness mean in my life. And I like these following quotes, which made me think deeper about it:

-“Elegance is refusal.” ~ Coco Chanel.

-“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.” ~ Orson Welles.

–“One of the really bad things you can do to your writing is to dress up the vocabulary, looking for long words because you’re maybe a little bit ashamed of your short ones.” ~ Stephen King.

Creating your style

So, for style to be wholeness you must create yourself in all aspect. Whatever you do, the way to be different and stand out is the way of uniqueness. So, If you have a unique style and you want to create a new way to go about things, then practice to master it. Do not listen to others.

Most people are attached to the path society has already established for them. But in order for you to achieve greatness, you have to leave the close-minded masses and the way they choose to enslave themselves to the established thought.

Break the rules properly

A billion people may do the same you do, but if you are unique and bring your own style to your work then you’ll be recognized by your originality. See, no one is better or worse. That feeling of being more or being less, that is your own ego.

Achieve self-control over it, then you can create your own image and reach your uniqueness. I always say that rules are meant to be broken, but it’s only acceptable to break them when you master your own style–in your writing, in business, in fashion, in dating, in marriage, in everything.

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Under The Moon

Effects of the full moon

I personally find interesting the effects the moon has on life, as the sun has. So, I wanted to share some facts that I already knew and some others that I’ve found doing some research:

1- Veterinarians say that animals are more restless and unruly during full moon.
2- Migratory birds follow the patterns of the full moon for timing and finding their path.
3- The full moon amplifies charges in living cells.
4- Emergency rooms see more patients on full moon.
5- Ovulation and sexual desire peak during full moon.
6- Some people tend to become more impulsive and emotional (angry, excited, lustful, stubborn, etc.) nearing and during a full moon.

These are just some ways in which the moon affects us and other living beings. But there are, of course, effects produced on the actual environment around us as well.

Increasing self-awareness

The thing that I wanted to bring to your attention is that the moon affects our brain functioning (electric circuits/signals) and our emotional bodies (the way we feel) too, especially in the ones with less self-control who ignore this.

So, it’s all about knowledge of self and self-discipline. Here are some tips that I use to ground myself:

1- Meditation: it expands your awareness and brings harmony to your mind and body.
2- Cleanse: it means to clean your space. It is teaching your mind self-discipline through the everyday living, to be more healthy and to keep your personal space without clutter and looking more ordered.
3- Self-care: create more quality time for yourself. Study your thoughts and feelings in depth. Don’t just react to things, even to small things. Take a bath or do something calming for yourself. I have found that journaling is very liberating. It’s all about expressing yourself and letting more harmony spread in your body.

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Balance & Harmony within

The beginning of experience

So, the most important thing in life, and the base or origin of everything we experience, is our well-being, our health of body and mind. We must reach harmony and balance within ourselves in order to reach love and happiness in our lives.

First and foremost then is what we eat, how we eat, and the times we eat. What I put in my body becomes the energy that makes me–regarding the way I think, the way I feel, the way I treat myself and others, the habits and the actions in all other aspects of my life.

Strengthen your immune system

Here are 2 things I follow daily to eat right and to stregthen my immune system. Perhaps you can find some use in these as well:

1- Limiting greatly your intake of sugars: Our bodies make Insulin. And insulin stimulates your liver and muscle cells to store glucose (sugar). It also inhibits your liver and kidneys from making glucose. Needless to say, insulin must be kept in harmony. If levels are too high then large amounts of fat are stored, bacteria festers, illnesses and allergies, etc. So, in order to balance glucose and keep it in harmony, you have to lower the ingestion of sugars.

2- Do not snack between meals: When we snack between meals, insulin levels rise, which means the balance and harmony in our physiology is broken. Losing weight and having a strong immune system is almost impossible, especially for most people age 30+. Besides, snacking between meals, contrary to popular belief, makes you more hungry and it does not leave your stomach time to clean itself.

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Great joy and Purpose

The greatest feeling

How good is challenging yourself. To say “I can do more,” or “I can be more”. To find something we like, make it into a passion, and pushing ourselves to mastery. I personally have the example of my writing. As an Indie author, I carry my own style, my own voice, and the way I write and describe things is different than other authors.

Not better or worse, just different. It took me years to developed my craft, even more than a decade before publishing my first book. But I can say that there is no other feeling so great as to know you are really good at something you’re passionate about. And the fact that I’m always practicing and perfecting myself gives me great joy and purpose.

Training that feeling

And to increase that feeling of joy, of mastery, of knowing your craft, you must develop a schedule. Wake up early, exercise your mind and body, then take the time to practice what you love to do. This is my life, and that is why I write about this.

Because anyone with a strong desire, passion and purpose can do it. Never belittle yourself. Never look at others and compare yourself. You are unique. And you find that uniqueness in you by finding your passion and challenging yourself to become better and better at it. Practice! Practice! Practice!

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Upcoming Dark Fantasy novel – Jan. 2023

This an excerpt of my upcoming Fantasy Dark novel, “Shadow Ghouls of Nergus” – #4 in the epic series BENJAMIN JONES.

CHAPTER 1

-13th century BC. North Eastern Mongolia- -Burhan Khaldun (God Mountain)- -Place of the mysterious blue-gray wolf-

“It was one of those cold winters that would enter your eyes, numb your skin and bones, and soon leave you unable to move at all. Snow was everywhere. Wwooossshhh… The merciless winds whispered alluring songs of death here. They also spoke of dark omens for the living…

“Bolormaa and Batu had climbed the steep mountain for almost an hour. Bolormaa was with child. Batu, her dear husband, had saved both by escaping their doomed village during the stormy night. The rocks around them were somewhat jagged. And they were exhausted, about to give up and fall rolling down to their horrible demise, to eternal rest from their many troubles…

“Their hands and feet numbed by the freezing cold. The terrain of the steep mountain unforgiving. Their clothes too thin to fight this winter. And, as Bolormaa felt the pregnancy contractions again, she clutched her stomach; for the pain was very acute now, and she couldn’t hold on any longer. She lost footing and fell backwards…

“But fortunately Batu caught her as best he could. “My love!”…

“It’s coming now!” she cried. “It’s coming now!”…

“He looked around him. His baby was coming. But what could he do?? There was only death here. And yet, the responsibility fell on him. So he held her tight and rested on a rock. And soon he saw a cave not far from where they were…

“He’d have to deliver the baby himself there. Then he looked at his wife in terrible pain. But he became even more concerned when he saw her losing blood. Was her womb bleeding?? Was she about to lose the baby?? He became petrified…

“Batu??” she called in between cries of agony. “Batu?!”…

“His reaction was swift. He looked around him again. And, as gentle as possible, he helped her up and held her through the complicated…”

~ ‘Shadow Ghouls of Nergus.’-An amazing journey into the abyss of deception-COMING JAN. 2023.

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The very few…

Acquiring freedom

The feeling of true love and happiness equals freedom. Freedom to think for yourself without influences or bias. Freedom to be yourself without being ashamed or self-conscious in front of others. Freedom to do whatever is healthy and moral without following what others say and do.

Freedom to walk your own path without feeling lonely or odd because you do not choose to walk in the path of others. These are just a few examples of what freedom truly is. Most people in the world do not have it, because true freedom requires courage and a strong personality. Only a very selected few among us actually have freedom.

Losing freedom

These are some examples of why groups, always without your awareness and inducing the illusion of ‘group identity’ in you, rob you of intelligence and moral values:

1- You must assimilate the group’s beliefs and moral values to belong to it, even if you tell yourself that you don’t have to. The programming happens subconsciously.

2- You must be “A Team Player”, which means accepting and following the ventures and commands the group has for you, even if it lacks rationality and intelligence, even if it’s biased and divisive with others outside the group.

3- As you belong to the group, your mind starts shifting from your individual identity to a ‘group identity’. And soon you start creating the way you are, your goals, your values, your way of thinking and feeling, and the truth based on the group.

4- Your attachment to the group’s mentality creates the illusion that you are whole only with the group. In this illusion, you become attached, fascinated, addicted to what the group offers you. Soon, your subconscious creates the program where you believe you are nothing without the group.

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