A Path Called Me

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  • Sadness

    Sometimes I wonder if some people are born sad, or if they become sad over the years. Maybe some of us are born sad, and since they don’t know anything else, they become even sadder as the years pass. Or maybe sadness is inherited. I know generations of sad people. Sad grandma, sad children, and sad grandchildren. Some nations are sadder than others.

    And I myself am sad very often. And when I am sad, I think: hmmm, is this my truest nature, or just a phase, just a moment in life?

    It’s interesting because in the past, I wanted that feeling to go away as fast as possible. Now I don’t mind. At least not as much as I used to. I know that this is a part of life. I wouldn’t know joy if I didn’t experience sadness.

    I guess some people don’t know how to live a joyful life. I was one of them. I was worried about everything. There was always the worst-case scenario in my head about any situation. I never believed that something good could happen.

    It looks like this has changed. Not completely, but I would rather choose to focus on what is in front of me than wonder what might go wrong. Because it might happen, but what is the point of taking away from myself this present moment, which is actually pretty nice?

    Overthinking kills the joy of the moment. We sit with someone we truly love, but in our heads, thoughts are racing, and we are not present. And we are losing the only moment we have—the present moment. Right here, right now.

    It’s not worth it.

    I believe that what we give is what we get. And personally, I feel better when I give the best of myself to what I do or to whomever I am with. People can feel it when we are paying attention to them, and I don’t like it when I am not getting someone’s full attention either.

    But I went from sadness to being present, and there is a point to that.

    Feeling sad is okay, but when something good or funny happens, we should allow ourselves to respond accordingly. Just taking what is and not thinking about what if. What if it disappears? What if it ends?

    Accepting sadness, accepting joy and happiness equally.

    I guess that is how we can balance what is pleasurable and what is not. And sadness doesn’t have to be who we are or become the quintessence of life.

  • Patience

    Patience is one of the biggest virtues — and one of the biggest challenges, I would say. Especially in times like these. Everything is fast, short, half-felt, half-said. It looks like we are all rushing somewhere, but where? Another goal, another job, another meeting, another trip.

    And we want everything fast.
    Fast money, fast diet results, fast cars… fast, fast, fast.

    No one wants to wait anymore. We even get upset when a package is not delivered in one day, because somehow two days feels like too much waiting.

    But in waiting, there is so much excitement.
    And so much learning.

    Learning how to be patient.

    Nowadays everyone wants to manifest something, but there is often no patience in that either. We want to see the fruits of our creation right away. But nothing that comes fast is truly fulfilling. We get what we want, and soon after, we are already chasing another dream.

    I have those moments too, like everyone else. But what I’ve learned through the years is that when I got something quickly, I didn’t appreciate it for very long. I am always grateful for everything, but the longer the wait, the deeper the joy after receiving it. And when I know I truly wanted something badly, I thank for it every single day. Because I remember the feeling of waiting, and how much it meant to me.

    Waiting builds resilience.
    And with time, being patient becomes easier.

    Besides… where are we all going so fast?

    Life is so beautiful. We are living in an abundance of so many things. Let’s stop for a moment and enjoy what is right in front of us, with gratitude, because tomorrow may never come.

    We only have today.
    This moment.

    Live it.
    Delight in it fully.

    And when we truly savor the moment, nothing is missing anymore. We forget that we were even waiting for something.

    That is when patience becomes effortless.
    And we are no longer bothered by waiting.

  • Change

    I used to believe that change wasn’t good.
    If I lived in one place for a long time, I thought I should just stay there. That staying meant stability, and stability meant safety. But deep down, something kept nudging me — telling me to go, to explore, to experience more. So eventually, I listened. I moved, I wandered, and I began to change.

    I also used to believe that I had to stay the same person — because “that’s just how I am.” For a long time, I resisted any kind of change in myself. But today, I know that staying the same isn’t the answer. I know now that I’m meant to grow, to evolve, and to keep exploring — both the world and myself.

    The funny thing is, I was never really afraid to change places. In fact, I always found it exciting to move, to see new things, to dive into the unknown. I still love that. But now, I’ve also come to love the feeling of returning home — having my own space where I belong, where everything around me reflects who I am. That, too, is change. And I’ve grown into it.

    I’ve realized something important: the more of life I experience, the more I understand the need for change. If the choices I made in the past brought me to places I don’t want to be anymore, then it’s time to make new choices. If you want different results, you have to make different choices. It doesn’t matter whether I want to change how I look, my relationships, my finances, or my career — if I stay the same, everything else around me will stay the same too.

    So I’m changing.


    I’m shifting my mindset, my habits, the small decisions I make every day. And no — it’s not easy. Only God knows how hard I battle with myself sometimes. Some days I show up strong. Other days, I stumble. But I don’t give up. 

    In the past, I was so hard on myself. When I failed, or even just chose not to do something, I would say such harsh things in my head — or even out loud to those closest to me. That only made everything feel heavier. But now, that’s changing too. If I mess up, I let myself feel the emotions — disappointment, sadness, guilt, or shame — whatever’s real in that moment. And then, I try again.

    This shift has given me a sense of freedom. A quiet permission to just be a human.

    I’m changing. And I love that about life. Every single day is a chance to grow, to do better, and to live more fully.