The Paradox of our Time

A Message by George Carlin: 

The Paradox of our Time 

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. 

We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less. 

We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; 

We have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness. 

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. 

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. 

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. 

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years. 

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor. 

We've conquered outer space, but not inner space. 

We've done larger things, but not better things. 

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. 

We've split the atom, but not our prejudice. 

We write more, but learn less. 

We plan more, but accomplish less. 

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. 

We build more computers to hold more information to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication. 

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men, and short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships. 

These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. 

These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. 

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throw-away morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet, to kill. 

It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp#S8Ms1MQhdwYTumdT.99

Life is a journey, enjoy the ride!

 "When I was a young girl, I did not know what I wanted to do, except that I knew the woman I wanted to be" DVF

MUSIC BITES: Carla Bruni

Listening to Carla Bruni on a Wednesday night feels like Sunday morning in Paris accompanied by a croissant au beurre et un café au lait. C´est magnifique!

50 Fabulous Things

Never thought I´d be writing a list of 50 Fabulous things about me in this blog. Well, here it is. I encourage you to do it. Yes - Write 50 fabulous things about yourself. You´ve got this! Here´s my take...

1. I love to dance
2. I speak two languages fluently & I´m on my way for a third
3. I know more than average people about gadgets
4. I have a blog
5. I love Mondays & Thursdays
6. I know how to throw an amazing Sunday breakfast
7. I love fall
8. I have two sets of parents
9. I have great Spanish grammar
10. I love geography & history
11. I rarely get upset
12. I care about people
13. I love to speak to large audiences, what they wouldn´t know is that I´m always scared at first but I love the thrill of it
14. I have the best people skills ever
15. I became fluent in English in 6 months
16. I have never taken drugs or smoked cigarretes (Shhh... I actually tried a cigarrete once, but couldn´t handle it)
17. I want to travel the world
18. I love to drive on the road & listen to my favourite tunes
19. I get to travel to Colombia, Florida & Greece because my families live there
20. I could be the life of the party
21. I believe in people
22. I can laugh at myself
23. I´m open to new things and people
24. I´m there for my friends
25. I´m smart
26. I´m artistic and creative
27. I´m positive
28. I´m spiritual
29. I´m honest
30. I´m healthy
31. I´m a good kisser
32. I´m romantic
33. I´m Colombian
34. I´m super nice
35. I´m Virgo and I was born in September
36. My outgoing personality
37. My eyebrows
38. My dreams
39. My eye for clothes
40. My life so far could be a best-seller
41. My eyes can be green, blue, grey & black. Seriously!
42. My hair
43. My hands
44. The energy I put in my workouts
45. The fact that I still love radio even though its old school (for most people at least)
46. The love for my country
47. Movie marathons & homemade popcorn lover
48. 99.9% of people I have worked with have been awesome
49. I have had some special Spanish songs dedicated to me... "MarÍa Cristina Me Quiere Gobernar", "La Chica Gomela", "Desvanecer", "Ojos Azules", "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" 
50. A song (un vallenato) was written for me before I was born

2013's Top Ten List

New year, new life, new beginning, blah, blah, blah... Let's just make it happen! Brought to you by The Universe "Here are the Official Top Ten Spiritual Ways to Defeat Boredom, Make Friends, Find Love, Trim Down, Shape Up, Discover Your Purpose, Make a Fortune and Shine Your Light"

1. Take action
2. Show up
3. Lean into it
4. Start anywhere
5. Keep busy
6. Get out more
7. Ask for help
8. Shake more hands
9. Give more hugs
10. Don't stop

Easy, set, go..!

Lennon on Happiness

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