Today, after arriving home from another gym session, and as I still had some time before starting work, I drove to Cacém to pick up some work I had requested for Saturday. As it was already ready, I always prefer to do things in advance and have everything prepared. It's not about being overly concerned about “tomorrow,” but rather about freeing up time tomorrow that I can use to do something else.
As I was approaching the store, on one of the main avenues in town, I noticed the personalized license plate on the SUV in front of me. It simply said: “NFORTUNA.” And that word opened the door to reflection for me. What is fortune really?
Is it just something material that we can accumulate throughout our lives, or is it something deeper than that?
Some time ago, I wrote a few things about life that I would like to share with you here.
A few words that I think, if read and felt in the right way, can result in an active awakening.
Life is short, and the truth is raw and brutal.
But the words I am about to write will put an end to your excuses and force you to face reality.
1st The worst prison that can exist is a home where there is no peace.
Be careful who you marry. Love can contribute to your freedom, or on the other hand, destroy it.
2nd Work hard, earn money, and share meals with kind-hearted people, loving the same person always.
That is true wealth.
3rd Right now, someone who is hospitalized is praying for the chance you already have.
Don't go to bed and sleep without giving thanks for the blessings you have. Thank God or life for the good things it offers you.
4th Travel in silence, love in silence, and be happy in silence.
People ruin what they cannot understand.
5th A person who values you will not irrationally risk losing you.
Anything less than this is not love.
It is just a relationship of convenience.
6th. Never share your life goals with those who lack vision.
They will extinguish your flame with their small minds.
Don't waste time trying to explain to others what you are doing or thinking.
Not only will they not understand you, but they will also make derogatory comments and contribute nothing to helping you achieve your best.
On the other hand, letting people who don't live your life know what you're aiming for won't help you at all. Only you can overcome obstacles and follow the path you set out on and that life offers you.
Ask yourself if you are truly happy where you are right now.
Don't waste your life standing still, only to regret it later.
Keep learning, keep moving.
Knowledge is the key to opening doors that you can't even see, or that you never even dreamed existed.
Photograph taken by @xrayman with Samsung A26 November 20, 2025
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Well said, everything! 💯There's nothing to add
... gonna go read it again