Asa Rodriguez's Blog, page 24
July 18, 2022
People in your life…
People who do not support you
Life is filled with surprises, challenges, and maybe ugliness. But just understanding that all of it is your path can bring you some sense of positivity in your mindset. Sometimes we don’t choose the people who surround us, like family for example. And perhaps there are times when we don’t feel supported by the people who cares for us.
Just know that is okay. Not everybody is going to see it your way. Not everybody has the same visions that you have. We are all different, made by our childhoods and our experiences growing up, so just allow yourself to let go of any frustration you feel towards others. You just focus on growing and moving forward.
People who do support you
It’s vital to pay attention as we go through life. Pay attention to family, to friends, to coworkers, to neighbors. There will be people who support you, people who take the time to understand you. Maybe not too often. Maybe whenever it has to be.
But always remain grateful to these people. Always share your kindness and love, not only for them; but for yourself, to fill your heart and mind with positive vibes and joy. After all, you need positive vibes and joy to remain strong and enthusiastic in life, and especially through the hardest times.
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July 15, 2022
Following a purpose…
Planning ahead
Sometimes life can throw us things we don’t expect. Sometimes we make the wrong turn and we end up suffering the consequences. For that, I believe planning ahead, envisioning what you want, studying how things could go, is critical in terms of understanding the right choices to make.
And it is truly important to explore life, but to give your best and make the best choices you can. We all fumble, make mistakes, get too overwhelmed with something and distracted. And planning is taking the time to avoid distraction the best you can to achieve your goals.
Achieving your goals
It’s very important to have a guide in life, to have a great purpose, a great passion that fills your heart daily. When people lack goals, they don’t have vision. Vision of what you want specifically is paramount. I lived for many years of my adult life not really having a greater purpose.
I guess I was just working and surviving. That is, until I found my writing. Sharing with others. Creativity took shape and it filled my heart with greater purpose. I’m just reminding you that this is something we all need, and it all begins with planning and envisioning what you want in life.
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July 14, 2022
What is now…??
A new purpose
It could be scary starting something new. A new habit. A change in lifestyle. Starting again. Building yourself from difficult times. It can be truly overwhelming. But it can also be truly rewarding to know that we can do better, to give ourselves permission to try again, to leave the toughest moments behind and fill our hearts and minds with this new purpose in life.
We are what is now
And what is now..?? We are now. We were in the past, and that is gone. We will be in the future, and that is to be determined by our choices now. So we are what is now. That is why to triumph in life one must be brave, and this bravery is about loving your life now.
The greatest accomplishments are born from loving your life now, which is the capacity to start fresh and introduce changes into our lives to build a better tomorrow. There is no shame in making mistakes, or in having failed in the past, or in having fears to start something new. This is normal and healthy. Because we must learn from it, strengthen ourselves, and move to newer and better purposes that can make us feel great passion again.
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July 13, 2022
The most important gifts
Small gestures
Sometimes we don’t have to do much to show that we care. Sometimes just giving a hug, or listening to someone’s problems, or helping with cleaning, can really show our appreciation and display great empathy. And great empathy is what love is all about. Whatever the relationship, and even if we don’t know the person, small gestures go a long way; and sometimes even do more than big gestures.
It’s about just giving
Many times a big gesture means that we expect some kind of recognition from our actions. Many times it means that we are seeking to feed our egos rather than helping someone else. But, because in reality is about doing for someone else entirely, you must give the most precious to you, which is time and attention.
Giving time and attention means that you truly care about another from your heart. It means that your cunning mind is not really expecting to impress anybody, but instead your mind is humble and so you give yourself to the other person entirely. You can never get back time. Your attention is the only gift unique to you. These two things combined show your true personality, your pure heart.
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July 12, 2022
The path to happiness
Beyond desire
I don’t think desire is enough. I do think is a start though. But going beyond desire is what will create the right action towards creating the life you want. For example, I desire to better myself, my health. So, I think about this desire more and more, and I make it stronger in me. Now I am passionate about my desire to be healthy.
So, I take the right steps towards making it come true. I choose an exercise routine I like, and I do it every morning. Maybe just 20 mins of sweat. And I also make sure I watch what I eat. I remain aware of what I put into my body. I seek the benefits of each food, I do actual research; and going from there I create a healthy eating habit.
The path to happiness
We all want to be happy, and for that we must feel well. Feeling well puts us in the best mood. Being in the best mood gives us joy to be positive. What is the origin of feeling well then…?? Health, obviously. A strong immune system. No fear of sickness. Feeling well when we have challenges in life. This is why health is king in my book, and it should be in yours too, my friend.
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July 11, 2022
Inspiration…
What is inspiration..??
In my life, I suffer a lot. Well, we all do, of course. It is very personal, isn’t it?? But inspiration is whatever gets into our minds and fights and wins on these negative thoughts of worthlessness giving us pain. Whatever you go through in your life, always seek inspiration. Don’t wait for a big promotion or payday, or for someone you want, or for the expectation to be met; but seek inspiration in the day to day.
The small things…
And inspiration must be sought in the small things, like in music, in books, in movies, in a walk outside, in cooking foods you like, etc. Break the pattern of self-pity and self-neglect by seeking inspiration daily. And how do you do this?? By training your mind to always change the negative thoughts for the positive thoughts.
Not easy, obviously, especially if you are suffering for something very close to you. But it is vital. Life is about enjoying yourself, being in a good mood to move on and progress; and for this, we all need to be inspired. And seeking inspiration in the midst of your troubles is not naïve but brave. Easy to let negativity swallow you. Not that easy to change negativity into positivity. Be brave.
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July 9, 2022
FREE Fantasy Story.
I want to truly thank all those of you who downloaded my free coming-of-age fantasy book. #1 in the series BENJAMIN JONES, “The Call of The Shaman.” This is a FREE book very close to my heart, because it deals with darkness and all the burdens we as humans may carry. It’s got spirituality and ancient wisdom mixed with great fantasy.
It’s a spiritual tale of a young shaman boy seeking to know what happened to his parents, seeking to also understand his true magic, and dealing with the new knowledge that an ancient demigod of his age lives inside him. And I wanted to offer it to you, if you haven’t read it already, if you are interested in an inspirational and entertaining tale of great proportion.
While I work on #4, “Shadow Ghouls of Nergus,” please check out #1 in the series, “The Call of The Shaman,” by…
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July 8, 2022
FREE Fantasy Story.
I want to truly thank all those of you who downloaded my free coming-of-age fantasy book. #1 in the series BENJAMIN JONES, “The Call of The Shaman.” This is a FREE book very close to my heart, because it deals with darkness and all the burdens we as humans may carry. It’s got spirituality and ancient wisdom mixed with great fantasy.
It’s a spiritual tale of a young shaman boy seeking to know what happened to his parents, seeking to also understand his true magic, and dealing with the new knowledge that an ancient demigod of his age lives inside him. And I wanted to offer it to you, if you haven’t read it already, if you are interested in an inspirational and entertaining tale of great proportion.
While I work on #4, “Shadow Ghouls of Nergus,” please check out #1 in the series, “The Call of The Shaman,” by clicking the buttons below:
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Author Q&A | Asa Rodriguez
Happy summer! I’m happy to have been able to interview Asa Rodriguez, an author that writes many different genres.
Author Biography:
Asa Rodriguez writes nonfiction and fiction, poetry and prose. He dedicates time to inspire others through his many sites. He values moral character and high standards. He likes painting and sketching when he’s not writing his books. He also enjoys reading and Netflixing. But he specially loves dreaming of new worlds and make them come alive in his writing. He was born in Argentina and currently resides in US, in the beautiful state of Utah.
Q&A Time!Q: Tell us a little bit about you and your writing journey.
My name is Asael Rodriguez, and I’m an indie author. I am Latino from Argentina, but I currently reside in the United States. I guess I have always found words and creativity important, because from a young age I…
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July 7, 2022
Relationships of greater love.
Listen to your heart
The greatest gift mankind has is empathy. Man becomes angered, violent, jealous, hateful, and all negativity without empathy. Connecting with the world around us, making our relationships better, creating ourselves in any way, it all requires that we listen to our heart and not to the voices of our intellect.
The intellect may help us at some level to look inwardly and find the knowledge we seek, but the intellect is not what connects us to one another and is definitely not what allows us to become better human beings. Letting go of our heads to trust with our hearts is challenging, but it’s also what we must discover within us in this life.
Better your relationships
Relationships, even the one with ourselves, are difficult. They can be challenging, but truly rewarding in terms of feeling that acceptance and nurture we all seek. Now, even if you seek a relationship with another, it all begins in you, in the inner relationship, in the relationship you have with yourself. So, greater empathy is about you and your relationship with yourself.
Letting go of all your troubles, reminding yourself that you have great value, believing in your inner strength even when things seem to go wrong in life. These things, they will cement a great relationship with yourself; and, because of this, you will be full of love and so you will know how to better the relationships you have with others as well.
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