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Omens In The Wind

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    Omens In The Wind If you have ever read “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, you would have an idea about what is meant by listening to the omens. “When you decide to do something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.” – The Alchemist. This article is not about alchemy as much as I am interested in the subject. However, the lessons taught by the Alchemist are vital to living a happy and successful life. In fact, sometimes you may feel like you are in the middle of a movie that you did not know was being made. People come into your life and say seemingly random things that were on your mind for ages or a song comes on the radio that you were humming all day. You begin to think of someone and not long after you get a message or call from them.   These are not coincidences. Mathematicians will tell you that coincidences are nothing but a mathematical probability. Theologians will call it fate or destiny. Meta Physicians will say that it is the unive...
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Never Give Up

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  Never give up The ancient Spartans, as well as the Japanese Samurai, shared a similar approach to Warfare and even their daily lives. They never gave up. Where the Spartans focused all their efforts on Warfare and even went as far as paying common folk to cook and clean their homes and city so that they could focus on their craft, it is the Samurai that I will be focusing on for now. The Bushido Code can be summed up in a single word and that is, “ Chivalry ”. Treating others the way you wish to be treated, the ancient warrior class known as the Samurai of Japan did this very well and dedicated their lives to it. They focused on perfecting all aspects of life, living to the fullest and showing their families as well as their enemies, the deepest respect. This was not always the case of course however this is what was taught as the true Way . The Way was and still is quite simply, living life in every breath . Photo by Krys Amon on Unsplash By accepting that they we...
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Starting Over

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  Starting Over We have all been there. It’s that moment when the sky is falling and the walls are closing in. It’s that moment when you realize that all that you hoped for and dreamed of will never come to fruition. All that you may have planned for your life will never materialize. That moment sucks. It’s cold, lonely, soul-crushing and it seems that there is no way out. The good news is that there is always another way. There is always a way out. I know that it may not seem that way at that moment however, it’s true. “After every dark night, there’s a bright day up ahead.” – Tupac Shakur Do you think it a little cliché? Not entirely.   It is a fact that growth, progress, and ingenuity do not come easily. It certainly does not come without pain. It is no secret that stress in small doses can be healthy. And we all know that those who survive tremendous stress are all the stronger on the other side. The issue is getting through the madness and coming out sane on the o...
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