terça-feira, setembro 29, 2020

“THE BEAUTY OF THINGS EXISTS IN THE SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE THEM!”David Hume)

 “THE BEAUTY OF THINGS EXISTS IN THE SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE THEM!”David Hume)

Some say that the greatness of a human being is not in how much he knows, but in how much he is aware that he does not know, perhaps that is why we are led to believe that it is with effort and work that we move from dreams to reality. What matters is how close we get to where we really want to go, and the person we become during the whole process, in these times that are not ours. As Paulo Coelho said. “Whoever wants to go a long way, has to learn that the first lesson is to overcome the disappointments at the beginning.”

Trust and a sense of security are built every day, in this “new and different normal” that includes living day to day with the “sense and perception that there is a virus that can be fatal”, but that we cannot let go of living. The paradox of all this is that we also realize that alone we will not go far, and that together we will have more resources and be stronger. Believing in people is to be grateful for the past, which is our life story, to live the present at all times and to relearn how to live life with wisdom in remembering how someone said that “people lose their health to save money, then they lose the money to regain health. And because they think anxiously about the future, they forget about the present so that they end up living neither in the present nor in the future. And they live as if they would never die ... and they die as if they had never lived. ”

 Never as today did we have a sense of responsibility that we will have to change the way we live on this planet. If we don't, we will pay a very high price, in these times that are difficult for everyone, when we are going through uncertain times and when we are “told” that we need to “avoid the street and human contacts in order to guarantee the control of this virus ”, because as someone said“ we will have to be aware that there are only two ways to face this pandemic: comply with hygiene rules and the appearance of a vaccine. ” And for now, only one of them is still within reach! “None of us knows what exists and what doesn't. We live by words …… There are times when we encounter another larger figure, who frightens us. Is that just life? ” (Raúl Brandão)

If we still don't know, nor does anyone know, how long this will last, but we cannot let fear occupy our minds. It is time to have hope and to believe that the better days will come, and we will all adapt to the “new model of living”. In the meantime, let's get the necessary strength - that corner we choose as our own - that comforts us and gives us security. We will call friends, the people we love and constantly remind them of how much we admire them and how important it is for everyone to take care of themselves and abide by health rules. Well, we have no doubt that all of this will be passed on and will be part of a history lived by our generations. May we make learning about life and ourselves in these difficult days. “Determination, courage and self-confidence are decisive factors for success. If we are possessed by unshakable determination, we will be able to overcome them. Regardless of the circumstances, we must always be humble, modest and stripped of pride. ”(Dalai Lama)

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