THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

"Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God; your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people premission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Nelson Mandela

BABEL

Sorry if I offend people but what a waste of time and resources to have made a movie like this. I really disliked it. Yeah all stories sort of link, but the film doesn't make any sense and at the end of it you feel like you wasted 2 and a half hours of your life. I rented it out to see what all the hype was about, but I've never been more dissappointed in my life. I'm sure it got nominated because of what the concept of the movie was trying to convey, but oh my god how tedious!

CHILDREN OF MEN

I watched Children of Men on DVD last night and was totally moved to tears for a while there. The movie on the whole was very surreal, with a fabulous soundtrack. It is so true to what could be our reality in a few years that I was actually scared, and after I finished watching it I just lay there thinking about what could be if we don't act now.

Transgenic foods, pollution, cloning, you name it... Those are things that will or could work to our demise. I sat there thinking about the negative contribution I am making to this planet and to myself and then later spoke to a friend about the movie and he went back to the whole "being a change agent" thing (without the AIESEC connotation) and about how the way I can change the world/prevent that future from happening is putting myself out there, getting an education and being outstanding.

Hmmmm....

Anyway, I recommend the movie, to all the AIESECers out there, you'll love it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE

To my dear friend Michelle, who turns 23 today, may this be a wonderful day for you and may you prove the cold of Boston wrong by partying up a storm even if this has to be on your own.

I cherish your friendship and our chats. I admire your strength and how you manage to stay strong even when sometimes things get a little lonely. I can't wait to see you again in Puerto Rico soon.

I found this photo and though it was perfect for you!

Lots of luv!
D

HAVING AN EXISTENTIAL CRISIS

Funny how external factors and external contributions really motivate me. When it comes to taking care of myself, however, I'm totally and completely lost and all I want to do is forget about me and continue doing other things.

I'm trying to do a Learning Plan and plan for my next 10 years and, although Ive gone back to Uni, I cant see myself doing anything from July onwards. I'm so scared... I don't know if I want to go home and drop the Uni Ive started, I don't know if I want to stay here and finish it...

All I know is I don't want to live in poverty like I do now. I want to live in a house with proper windows and have a garden and plants and a car and my family.

I think I need to go see someone about my life. I don't like talking to my friends about it. I don't like looking vulnerable around people so whatever happens, even when I'm talking to shrinks, I sort of go on auto-pilot and start talking with more confidence than usual.

Hmmm... I really need help and advise :-(

QUOTE OF THE DAY...

"The most important relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself"

Dr Phil McGraw

Do not pretend that someone else will come and save you from loneliness, heartache or fear. Only when you learn to embrace the essence of who you are is when you truly learn to enjoy and appreciate life. I think I'm at that point where I love myself for all that I am, weaknesses included, and it is trully WONDERFUL!