A KEY TO EMOTIONS

By Ángela López One of my readers asked me what my main quality is, well, I would have to mention patience. Few things get on my nerves, as I always try to imagine how difficult life can be for many of us at certain times.  By emotionally putting myself in someone else's shoes, I am able to develop a level of understanding for the frustration, temper and even envy that others deal with. In addition, being a teacher has fueled my desire to understand the different ways of learning that others have, which also applies to the multiple interpretations that each of us give to life. By this I do not mean that I am an enlightened and perfect being; on the contrary, I strive not to taste the irrational banquet that anger, sadness and frustration prepare for me on a daily basis. Streams are beautiful as long as they are just that, harmless rivulets with pebbles and flowers around them, but when it rains incessantly on them, the flood is imminent, and with it, the charm transforms into des...

By Ángela López Words caress sweetly or strike cruelly, that is a fact. A couple of years ago someone told me that, "Although I thought I was intelligent, in reality I was not" and, moreover, "I was a weak woman.”  I don't deny that these were difficult words to assimilate, however, I questioned internally those statements. Were they absolute truths what this person was saying, or were they simply comments from someone who wanted to hurt my self-esteem? By asking myself this question, in a way, I took away someone's power to pollute my thoughts.  I imagine that you too have gone through similar situations where you have had to challenge the blatant and malicious opinions of others.   Each of us has tasted a "you're great" as well as a "you are not valuable.”   Paradoxically, many times, it is not necessarily someone around us who can hurt us with their statements, but it is we ourselves who mistreat ourselves psychologically during those endl...

I have admired the fascinating trees since I was a child, and I think that we keep certain similarities with them.  Think about it, our thoughts and beliefs act as "roots" that feed our "trunk" , which is composed of our heart and mind. When we have a powerful inner core, the impetuous adversity “ wind" , becomes a great opportunity to learn how to mold our character and determination.  In other words, “the storm” teaches us how to make way for the transformation despite the fear.  Now, how to feed those beliefs and thoughts in a healthy way? "The water" that nourishes our inner self is self-love.  Having the courage to discover and appreciate this unlimited potential that resides within us is, no doubt about it, an expression of love.  Love myself?... But, I'm not so smart... I'm short... my toes are ugly... my hair is curly... ahhh and, in addition, my glasses make me look bored... In brief, I could list you many things that make...