A Profound Realization

As time goes by, what do you think about yourself? How do you feel about yourself? It is very likely that, although you can't deny the changes you see happening in the mirror, you still feel the same. Your physical features change according to unstoppable passing of time, but your inner self still feels identical to what it used to be. According to your deepest feelings, you are never a day older. "You" is always "you". Without realizing it, though, you have changed, you have been transformed into another human being, another version, a more mature, deep, reliable, possibly wiser "edition" of your original self. Should you be sad or rejoice with such realization? It's up to you to decide.

Impermanence

Are you aware that "everything" is temporary? I mean, really aware? If you are, decide to stop worrying about things you cannot change, about things you cannot have, about things that simply cannot "be". Do your best to make your life as good as you can but then... let it be, accept what "is", stop being frantic about the problems that are challenging you, especially those you cannot solve. If you don't, you will just wear yourself out, you will make your life an actual hell, "uselessly"! 

Truth and Choice

Truth can only be found through an emotional understanding, for truth is a feeling, it's not intellectual. To know what truth is for you, you have to understand what you feel about it. Emotion is the greatest reality, whatever you choose to believe. Just seek the answer that feels right within your spirit. Your intuition will let you know if you are making a good (or not-so-good) choice. If you are totally honest with yourself, you will be able to realize if a choice is suggested by genuineness or by selfishness.

Fake Gold

How certain are you of your "knowledge" of others? I mean, are you sure that you really know the people you love, you work or generally interact with? It would be interesting to find out. You believe you understand the nature of those who surround you - in your family, in your social or work environment - but every now and then you are surprised (at times even shocked) by someone's behavior, words or actions. One was so calm and suddenly they reveal an aggressive streak, another looked so trustworthy and then you discover they are not, sincere attitudes may turn into deceiving traits. And so on. You find out that (as an Italian proverb says) not all that shines is gold. Therefore... don't give up love and friendship, accept people as they are but - simply - be careful and alert. Be ready for any (usually unpleasant) surprise. Also this is part of Life.

Manifestation

Picture an individual who, at the moment, is just a human being with no outstanding features or characteristics, no special charm, not a lot of money, no great spirituality: a seemingly, truly "nobody". But he has a dream and steadily keeps working towards it. All by himself, little by little, he begins climbing the staircase that will eventually take him to the top. When he finally reaches his goal, his triumph is total. Many may not realize it, they may see him as another successful person. But ... he knows! He is aware of the effort it took him to do what he did, to be able to manifest his skills, his capacities and become what he was supposed to be, what he was meant to be: a good painter, scientist, musician, author, athlete, actor, teacher... By following his inner drive, he proudly reached his destination. Everybody can do the same... and so can you!

To Know or Not to Know

Many people wish to know what their lives are going to be like, so they consult mediums, psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers. Human beings, more often than not, need encouragement, need to have someone tell them that everything is going to be all right. In this way, they feel they might be able to avoid challenges, to create an easier life for themselves. But... would knowing the future be positive or negative? It is possible that, if you could know what the next weeks, months or years have in storage for you, you would probably lose all enthusiasm, you wouldn't strive to be creative, to renew and improve yourself. You would feel that everything is already laid down, with no choice of yours, and your mind, will, endeavors wouldn't really matter. It doesn't seem a very pleasant perspective, though - does it?

Fulfillment

Has it ever occurred to you that all the things that you cherish, that you are so strongly attached to may be just illusory? Ask yourself if you believe that the money, the success, the love you are searching for and try to reach at all costs can truly be the ultimate source of your fulfillment. Think about the never-ending struggle you voluntarily face day after day just to achieve "more" of what is nothing but a temporary possession, a grain of sand on the beach of infinite, higher possibilities. At this point, you might start wondering where real fulfillment resides: in the things of the world or... somewhere else?