Without doubt, a world free of dispute and competition will emerge one day? We must be prepared to welcome it with open arms as much as we must deal with the daily assaults on us. The peace we seek outside is almost an echo of our inner beauty. But what if our harmony is disturbed by imperious or casual intruders?…
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Growing up and then spreading our wings to move away from the family cocoon, this is what we are all destined to do. This adventure, which we contemplate with both hope and apprehension, can lead us to remote areas that make us lose sight of what we once were. As we go our separate ways, we inevitably widen the gap…
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Living in a community is all about following a rhythm that is imposed on us. The pace of work and productivity of a factory ends up impregnating the tempo with which we approach our daily lives. These injunctions of efficiency asserted like mantras come little by little to impregnate our unconscious in the manner of the sword coming out of…
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The fate of millions of people remains suspended on the vagaries of governmental measures whose conclusions are themselves based on the estimated risks incurred by an unprecedented pandemic. The breath we have been holding for these long months can hardly erase the anguish of a nebulous future. The masses clamor in front of the television sets waiting for a promising…
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Our being, called self, is according to Carl Jung what corresponds to our true nature. It is a conscious (ego) and unconscious whole. To conquer the self is to make the unconscious part conscious according to a process called individuation. The ego is the perception we have of ourselves. However, it is only a small part of our essence. The…
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Life can be summed up as a series of decisions that we make like a train taking the track that the switch suggests. All these choices put together define who we are and ultimately our final destination is the mark of that reality. How do we get back to greatness when we didn’t know or couldn’t make the right choices…
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The contemporary era offers us a thousand opportunities to indulge in vain pleasures. The first of these is the cult of the person, which is primarily directed towards the self. The love of one’s own image is so deeply rooted in our society that a whole economy has been created around self-idolatry. Admiring oneself becomes pathological when it ends up…
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We all aspire to goodness, since it allows us to improve our self-esteem and consequently to be happy. However, in spite of this common aspiration, we notice that this purpose is not really realized by all. Striving for good without totally reaching it is rather reasonable since it is an absolute, nevertheless many go astray in their search. How is…
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Sometimes we would like to go and isolate ourselves in a cabin on a deserted island. Life acts like a teacher to us and we are tired of discovering that we forget the lessons he has taught us so many times. What would we do if we had narrowly escaped a bloody shootout? Would we be tempted to lead the…
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Dogs sniff each other to see if they can trust each other. What about humans, whether they live in Manila or Porto Alegre? Big smiles and sweet looks can be traps for the unwary. The rules that govern the bonds between members of a group differ greatly from one culture to another, which in itself limits our horizons somewhat. In…
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