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Warrior of the light meditations

If you have read one book by Paulo Coelho, I would guess it was, The Alchemist. The book has sold millions of copies all over the world and has been printed in many languages. I picked up the book, Warrior of the Light, thinking that it would tell a story about strength and overcoming, similar to […]

Agenda 2021

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Vacations!

Although I enjoy my work a lot (once I tweeted: “if you do what you love, every day is a holiday”) I need to stop being in front of the computer – and this is the main reason for taking vacations. I will be back by the September. Meanwhile, you can download to your phone […]

Citations de Paulo Coelho

– Un peu de folie est nécessaire pour faire un pas de plus. – Le courage est la peur qui fait ses prières. – On ne s’aperçoit pas toujours que l’on parcourt chaque jour un nouveau chemin. – Toutes les batailles de la vie nous enseignent quelque chose, même celles que nous perdons. – La […]

Those who were never defeated

Those who were never defeated seem happy and superior, masters of a truth they never had to lift a finger to achieve. They are always on the side of the strong. They’re like hyenas, who only eat the leavings of lions. They teach their children: ‘Don’t get involved in conflicts, you’ll only lose. Keep your […]

How to discover if something is important

The master was strolling through a field of wheat when a disciple came up to him: “I can’t tell which is the true path. What’s the secret?” “What does that ring on your right hand mean?” asked the master. “My father gave it to me before dying.” “Well, give it to me.” The disciple obeyed, […]

30 seec read: The right question

Gun-Zai and his disciples were walking in the country and talking about God’s miracles, when it began to rain. They all ran to a cabin that stood close by. When they reached there, the master turned to his pupils and said: “I shall only let you in if you give me the right answer.” Intrigued, […]

20 SEC READ: The camel, the painter, the poet and the critic

Aa painter, a poet and a critic were crossing the desert. One night, to kill the time, they decided to describe the camel that was accompanying them. The poet  took ten minutes to describe the animal’s nobility in beautiful verses. In a few rapid strokes, the painter offered his friends a drawing. Finally the critic […]

The camel and the critic

(Arab oral tradition) An administrator, a painter, a poet and a critic were crossing the desert. One night, to kill the time, they decided to describe the camel that was accompanying them. The administrator went into the tent; in ten minutes he wrote an objective report on the animal’s importance. The poet also took ten […]

Guadalupe

Juan Diego is walking towards Mexico City when he sees a lady covered in light. “Go to the Bishop; I am the Virgin, I want to be honored here,” says the apparition. Diego obeys her, but nobody pays him any attention. The lady asks time and time again, but the Bishop says that Juan is […]