Recientemente me di cuenta que el número de llaves que tenemos es proporcional al número de responsabilidades que hemos adquirido a lo largo de nuestra vida (casas, carros, negocios). Probablemente mientras más llaves tenemos más cosas están bajo nuestro poder, y más compromisos hemos asumido. Les comento esto porque obviamente los compromisos vienen con dificultades. Por más que uno quisiera que la fiesta de la vida fuese una danza pacífica, resulta que a veces algunas cosas se escapan de nuestras manos, no podemos controlarlas, y pasamos malos ratos.
I recently realized that the number of keys we have is proportional to the number of responsibilities we have acquired throughout our lives (houses, cars, offices). Probably the more keys we have, the more things are under our power, and the more commitments we have made. I mention this because obviously commitments come with difficulties. As much as one would like the celebration of life to be a peaceful dance, it turns out that sometimes things get out of hand, we can't control them, and we have a hard time.
La frase trillada “la vida no es color rosa” en algunos momentos de nuestra vida la sentimientos más cierta que nunca. Pero es que es así, la vida es una mezcla de momentos grises y rosas. De hecho, hace un tiempo escribí un aforismo que decía algo así como “Solo se tropieza caminando. Al inmóvil no le pasa nada: ni dichas, ni desgracias”. Ese aforismo lo escribí en la blockchain anterior, pueden verlo aquí. Sigo pensando lo que escribí en ese momento. Solo al que se atreve le suceden cosas, buenas y malas. El que se queda quietecito, inmóvil, sufre menos, y goza menos también.
The hackneyed phrase "life is not rosy" in some moments of our lives sounds more true than ever. But that's just the way it is, life is a mixture of grey and pink moments. In fact, some time ago I wrote an aphorism that said something like "You only stumble when you walk. Nothing happens to the immobile: no joy, no pain". I wrote that aphorism in the previous blockchain, you can see it here. I'm still thinking about what I wrote at that time.Only to the one who dares, good and bad things happen. The one who stays still, immobile, suffers less, and enjoys less too.
Como la vida está llena de estos momentos no tan bonitos lo mejor es saber qué cosas nos funcionan a cada uno de nosotros para sobreponernos a esa situación. Puede ser, por ejemplo, escribir cómo nos sentimos al respecto, comentar el problema con otras personas, etc. Incluso, yo le tengo mucha fe al tiempo: Mantengo la esperanza de que el día de mañana el problema no se vea tan grande como los veo hoy. ¿Ustedes qué suelen hacer para sentirse mejor?
Since life is full of these not-so-nice moments, the best thing is to know what works for each of us to overcome that situation. This can be, for example, writing down how we feel about it, discussing the problem with other people, etc. I even have a lot of faith in time: I keep hoping that tomorrow the problem will not look as big as it does today. What do you usually do to feel better?
Esta reflexión en torno a los problemas surgió porque hace unos días nos llegó un correo electrónico de la universidad con noticias poco positivas sobre la materia que nos falta ver para por fin graduarnos. En resumen, ese correo se traduce en una gran pérdida de dinero y tiempo para mí… Pero bueno, como dicen por ahí, amanecerá y veremos.
This comment on the problems arose because a few days ago we received an e-mail from the university with not very positive news about the course we have to take before finally graduating. In short, this e-mail means a great waste of money and time for me... But, as they say, it will be dawn and we will see.
Este post lo escribí ayer, por suerte hoy todo se siente un poco más liviano :)
I wrote this post yesterday, luckily today everything feels a little lighter
así es, como mencionas "solo se tropieza caminando" y cuanta razón hay en esto.Además vale a pena equivocarse si esto nos llena de sabiduría.
Así es amiga. También de los errores podemos aprender, aunque en el momento no lo veamos así. Gracias por comentar mi publicación, un abrazo!
Another nice post Sofi.
Life is full of many different moments and as a human we need to navigate them, deal with them and turn them to our advantage as best we can. But it's not always possible to do, and instead of success or triumph we receive failure and pain. It's just how life is.
One thing I've learned in my life is ownership and responsibility for oneself; Failure, success, good and bad. Owning it isn't acceptance though...It is acknowledgement. Once that happens we are able to detach, see the problem more objectively and make better decisions and plans to move forward. Acceptance can mean one fails to move forward and so ownership is preferable.
Of course some things are out of control, like your situation maybe, and so in those times we have to re-evaluate and lay new plans...Ownership and responsibility again.
You're a smart girl though, and probably know all this.
Thank you for appreciating my publication :)
I was just talking about it today with other people, there are many things we cannot control in these times of pandemic and confinement, but we still have control over other personal things, which we have to take care of. One of the things I like about reading your publications is how you end them, with a phrase that says something like "Design your ideal life". This thing about being responsible for myself and my life, I think I'm just learning it. But without a doubt, that degree of responsibility makes me enjoy successes even more, and learn from failures.
I always have something to learn from the things you tell me, so I really thank you for taking the time to do so.
Hey Sofi, thanks for replying.
That phrase is my life ethos and whilst it's only a few words it has a very broad meaning in many, if not all, aspects of life. I love to talk about it with the people I mentor as it forms the basis of all things, and certainly a person's attitude.
I'm glad you find something of value in my posts and comments, as I do in return. :)