The War Within

Everyone has a war within. A conflict between what he is, and what he wants to be. This war has it's tactics, strategies, soldiers and tanks. We lose a lot in this fight, and  also gain a lot.

The goal at the end is reaching inner peace. That peace that would be giving you self confidence and making you sleep with a smile at night.

The most person that I had trouble with is me. And believe me, me and myself had been through tons of arguments and even fights. I hated myself sometimes, and I had peace with myself some other times. But at the end all what I know is that you cannot be at war with yourself for too long. And sleeping with a smile is a bless that no one can really appreciate it but those who don't have it.

Through the next couple of weeks I'll be talking about that inner war that we have with ourselves through situations and experiences I had. And what's the learning from each one. I'll never say I've reached inner peace, but it's a journey and I hope one day to reach it =) 

Momentary Freedom

I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't wanna know. Some things are better left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful it can't be expressed in words, and it makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you those voices soared, higher and farther than anybody in a grey place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made these walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free.

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Andy: I had Mr. Mozart to keep me company...[points and taps his head.] It was in here. [gestures over his heart] And in here. That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you. Haven't you ever felt that way about music?

Red: Well... I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in it, though. Didn't make too much sense in here.

Andy: No, here's where it makes the most sense. You need it so you don't forget.

Red: Forget?

Andy: That there are places in the world that aren't made out of stone. That there's... there's somethin' inside that they can't get to; that they can't touch. It's yours.

Red: What are you talkin' about?

Andy: Hope.

Red: Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea.

Source:(http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption)

I've learnt that.....

Everyone has his own way in life and his own way to live in this life. And imitating someone else may get you somewhere, but it won't be the best for you. So believe in yourself and believe that your way, style, thinking, experience that you reap throughout your life  is unique and will make you shine.

We live in a very judgmental community. So distinguish between feedback and judging.... For judgmental comments all what you can do is close your ears and do what you want. And for feedback you should listen but it shouldn't make you less confident about yourself. And one day those who judge you will understand that they were wrong.