In search of equilibrium - En búsqueda de equilibrio [eng-esp]
Saturday, 12. April 2008, 00:07:01
Last Wednesday I had an interview with the doctor, one who analyzes your health through the iris. It was my second interview with him in a year or so, and this time things are complicated for me. But there is nothing that has no cure. The "prognosis" is that if I do not balance my life right now, I will have some problems with my health, in a short term. It seems that I am on the edge of an energy crisis in my body (such as the planet 
), and some organs have been weakened, at least two of them. It made me think that I should reconsider once again the priorities that I wanted to establish. My dear hikes were not as frequent in recent months, I have become addicted to work (I sincerely love to do what I do) and I will not leave much time for my leisure ... Nor sleeping. Wow!
So that scares make us learn sometimes. This time, I am creating a schedule of activities, with the help of my wife who is very good organizing time. The next days will be working on balance my lifestyle.
I commented that, in part, to recommend the idea to all of you, my friends. Don't let the concerns of life, everyday tasks that can no longer be postponed so they are quite time to enjoy life. I really love the place where I live because I am in close contact with nature, but lately I have not taken advantage of.
Moreover, I hope not worry anyone ... Everything has cure in life.
Hugs to all!
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EL miércoles pasado tuve una entrevista con el doctor, uno que te analiza la salud observando el iris. Fue mi segunda entrevista con el en más o menos un año, y esta vez las cosas van complicadas para mi. Pero no es nada que no tenga remedio. El "pronóstico" es que si no equilibro de una vez mi vida, tendré algunos problemas en mi salud, a corto plazo. Parece que estoy al borde de una crisis energética en mi organismo (como sucede con el planeta
) y algunos órganos se han debilitado, por lo menos dos de ellos. Me hizo pensar en que debo replantearme una vez más las prioridades que tanto quise establecer. Mis queridas caminatas no eran tan frecuentes los últimos meses, me he vuelto adicto al trabajo (sinceramente me encanta hacer lo que hago) y no me dejo mucho tiempo de esparcimiento para mi... tampoco para dormir. ¡Caramba!
Así que a sustos uno a veces aprende. Esta vez, me estoy armando un cronograma de actividades, con la ayuda de mi esposa que es muy buena para organizar tiempos. Los próximos días estaré trabajando en equilibrar y balancear mi ritmo de vida.
Les comento esto, en parte, para contagiarles la idea. No dejen que las preocupaciones de la vida, las corridas de todos los días, las tareas que no se pueden postergar sean tantas que les quiten tiempo para disfrutar la vida. A mi me encanta el lugar donde vivo porque estoy en contacto estrecho con la naturaleza, pero últimamente no lo he sabido aprovechar.
Por lo demás, espero no preocupar a nadie... Todo tiene arreglo en la vida.
Abrazo a todos!
WIDGETIZE
ViviDee # 12. April 2008, 12:15
Hay que saber organizar las actividades y sacar tiempo para uno. Alguna vez que tuve que ir al psicólogo porque el estrés de la universidad estaba acabando conmigo, la psicólogo me enseñó cómo organizar el tiempo. Me dijo que hiciera un horario de todos los días y que en cada día marcara a qué iba a dedicar cada hora del día. En lo que más énfasis me hacía era en marcar las horas de comer y respetarlas (cuando me estreso, me olvido de comer y puedo pasar todo el día con el desayuno... y eso), marcar la hora de ir a dormir y marcar también algún tiempo a la semana para hacer algo que me gustara: leer, salir con mis amigas, ir de compras... bueno, algo así
Un abrazo grandote pa' ti!
pbuydid # 14. April 2008, 12:10
Así que me lo voy a tomar con más calma y veremos si no envejezco prematuramente
Te agradezco tus sugerencias, que compartieras los comentarios de tu psicologo, pues así tengo más recursos para tener en cuenta.
Te mando un beso!
brokenheartvn # 16. April 2008, 10:03
i just hope work and other pressure wont hurl you down...
take caree..no sleeping...
i hope that you will have a time to relax ...stay well and try to enjoy rest of the weekend, at least
i hope your week is passing by without many problems
pbuydid # 16. April 2008, 14:02
I'm becoming a work maniac!! But I just organized my agenda. I have many things to do, but it's better with organization.
Remember, I want to reach 40 years old (even when you say is not enough
Last weekend was good. Just a bit colder here, but is the begining of the autumn. I will do nothing of job on weekends, just SLEEP, REST, AND ENJOY life.
Take care too!
brokenheartvn # 17. April 2008, 10:00
oh, its beginning of autumn in your place...but its start of summer in my one
thank you, i know you will take care of yourself...if you get used to forget that, let people around you remind you
pbuydid # 17. April 2008, 18:00
Well, you discover the reality in me: I don't want to live just to 40 y.
BTW, I see a little hue of fighting in you... You are making me wish and wish the summer come again, while is starting there, aren't you?
The care of frieds is a delight too, that's why I say "thanks" to you again!
winterdawn # 21. April 2008, 04:47
take care! cya:P
brokenheartvn # 21. April 2008, 10:42
really i enjoy sun but not burning sun like these days, how i wish it will be ending soon and i can see warm and splendid of autumn and feel cool breeze...he he, could we exchange?
pbuydid # 21. April 2008, 21:05
I'm making the change real. I walk more than a few months ago, I relax when I can, I work at home, I spend more time with my family. But I must say it's not easy, because changes are hard to complete in me. But I feel better with results. I enjoy more my days when I walk an hour early in the morning. And I'm not like a zombie at afternoon
I hope it will be better next weeks. I'm planing everything for no excess. And for work, yes it's about computers and internet, I made changes in my office to work more comfortable and fixed days to work. BTW: soon you will recieve a note about something I'm starting about my job.
Thanks for your words, and be sure I'll do my best.
Be fine you too!!
pbuydid # 21. April 2008, 21:10
brokenheartvn # 22. April 2008, 10:02
ha ha, i think its not bad idea to exchange, problem is that how we did it
winterdawn # 22. April 2008, 12:51
by the way, I have a big problem regarding XML files. Yesterday I tried to open my old MSN chat logs that are in XML format, but I keep getting this error message saying XML parsing failed.... do you know how to solve this problem?
pbuydid # 22. April 2008, 17:49
I see we always find the same problem: we can't exchange food or anything. Internet is fantastic, but not perfect. Well, I keep on dreaming on Star Trek and teletransportation
pbuydid # 22. April 2008, 18:11
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4A3AD088-A893-4F0B-A932-5E024E74519F&displaylang=en
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?familyid=72D6AA49-787D-4118-BA5F-4F30FE913628&displaylang=en (An editor to open xml files)
I had opened some xml files just in notepad. Yes, they look horrible, but is just a markup language, so you can read it between tags. XML is not for direct open, but just to exchange between platforms and programs.
If you can't open that files with any tool, I think the problem is that the file is corrupted.
I must say I'm not an expert in XML, but hope it can help you.
Thank you for calling
winterdawn # 23. April 2008, 03:05
brokenheartvn # 23. April 2008, 10:26
may we keep dreaming and wish it upon the stars and see them convey us
pbuydid # 23. April 2008, 20:37
Linh: We have to discover what is more perfect, then. Have you got an idea...?
winterdawn # 24. April 2008, 04:00
Thanks for the help though, I appreciate the time you took
About your message, I am not very much into the internet industry, as may have expected from the field I'm studying in...but when someone needs information regarding web hosting and such, I'll definitely recommend you to them
pbuydid # 24. April 2008, 15:47
Couldn't open with the editor I suggested?
No problem about the message, and thanks for take time to read.
If I find something else to help, I'll tell you
winterdawn # 24. April 2008, 16:22
Thanks a lot for the help!
brokenheartvn # 25. April 2008, 11:08
i have just read a nice story and i want to share with you
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see."
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma.
The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity - boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its
liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
winterdawn # 25. April 2008, 12:01
great post!
pbuydid # 25. April 2008, 21:04
Linh: The story made me think a lot. I'd like to be like coffee bean. But as Shir says, sometimes carrot, sometimes the others.
I know we all have a story of ourselves, sometimes is faked. My life, itself, is like a carrot. I admit when problems came I felt so bad, wanted to throw all away and was so depressed. With time I could sit down and think what to do with my life. I think it's like the story: for me, I face myself and revealed my problems. I didn't heard the story you told before, but seems like I was doing that, in my thoughts.
Right now, and since last years, I try to be optimist and positive. Sometimes I feel really, really really wrong, and my mind and spirit is 3 or 4 mts underground, but when I'm with people I say "It's alright". Just my direct-family (my sisters, my parents and my wife) know me just looking to my eyes and know (in part) how I am. But I think I can fake reality to others eyes. Reason: I prefer good feelings be contagious to others, even when I'm breaking inside.
The next step was to face problems positively. In your story it would be like turning the water like the coffee beans did. I know it's hard. How much has to transform a carrot to be like a coffee bean?
Problems in life are always around us. So we have to find the correct sense of the things. The story tells so good.
The problem is when moods problems are inside us (me in this case) and have to fight harder. I have a goal and share it with all my friends: I don't feel down so often as before. I try to drive circumstances to take adventage of them. I know I'm not perfect, so I can't win always, but I don't throw my hands out. Maybe I'm turning to coffee bean
I appreciate all gifts in life to endure: family, friends life itself and God. So I know have reasons to fight. I want to learn more, and share my story with everybody, if I live my life right.
Really thank you your words, the story, and I'll take them with me.
Thanks all my friends here for nice words!!!
PS: I've been not underground since long long time (last year at least
brokenheartvn # 27. April 2008, 09:44
Pablo: thank you for sharing so nice and wise words, i look at them as a good chance for me on my way
wish you a happy life and keep being yourself and better yourself
pbuydid # 28. April 2008, 14:40
Perhaps we are not in an unique state. Sometimes we are carrots, sometimes eggs... I see is like you say. But it's great when people try to turn into coffee beans in life. Sure, circumstances may be harder sometimes, and we have to take time to grow and learn from that situation. But when finnaly we reach that goal, we do something wonderful.
I celebrate you are a person who fight, who try to learn in life. I feel so sad when I see people who throw their lifes and try not to grow. I hope you can do it all the way, all your lifetime, and develop widsom and knowledge for enjoy your days.
I hope the same you wished for me, for you. Happy life and the best for you
brokenheartvn # 29. April 2008, 10:20
btw, how is your weekend?
i hop it was restful and joyful?
pbuydid # 29. April 2008, 18:07
Last weekend was very calm. I spent all sunday with my family; I don't work on weekends. We visited some friends and knew their baby, who was born last week.
I guess next weekends will be quiet too. Play cards next to the woods burning, watch a movie, recieve or visit friends. This week will be cold for us, and I will stay inside all time I can
And you? Are your studies monday to friday or is different? Have you time to rest your mind? Good weather is going there, so I think you'll want to go out and enjoy!
brokenheartvn # 2. May 2008, 10:24
seems your week is less "hot" and crazy than before
pbuydid # 2. May 2008, 18:33
Why don't you like to get some colors in your skin? Sorry if I can't ask. It's the same with people where you live?
We have some common things here. Classes are from monday to friday in primary. In secondary (high school) it deppends of the school, some places from monday to friday and others saturdays too. Where I work is just to friday.
My family and I spent a nice 1st of may here. The day was nice, a bit cold in the evening; we went to a playground and my daughter was really happy. There's a fountain there and we took some photos, I will post them later. I hope your two days of holiday were nice too, I see days are perfect to enjoy there.
I still try to make an image of you being a Ninja
brokenheartvn # 4. May 2008, 09:58
many people, righter every women in my country do it like me
this weekend is going quite fine to me...im relaxing, reading and dont havent much time for net...but a bit terrible me: i have a huge number of private messages to reply, more terrible that i dont remember whom i answered
pbuydid # 5. May 2008, 15:41
About the look of women there, the way you tell me, it could be a problem for boys trying to find their girls... but excellent for women to hide
But is so good to know a little more of there, and imagine. Imagination is key!
Last weekend I was in Montevideo, and could visit some relatives there. I get tired when I go there, but this time was different. I enjoyed a lot being there. Of course, as always happen to me, after 2 days in other place, I miss my city and my home. This monday started full of work again, but I'm doin' well my time saving
My best wishes as always!
brokenheartvn # 6. May 2008, 15:27
seems everything is running quite well with you
pbuydid # 7. May 2008, 21:20
Well, if you ask me this way, I'll visit your blog
No, it's always a pleasure. I'm sure I will have time to leave my comments there. I'm finding time to visit all old post of my friends, because I couldn't visit them last days. But you will know about me