Tag: freedom

Are we being infantilized?: The disappearance of Critical Thinking.

As a counselor, I’ve spent countless hours witnessing the quiet unraveling of minds people trying to make sense of where society is going, what it celebrates, and perhaps more importantly what it leaves behind.I work with individuals from very different walks of life. On one end, I volunteer in shelters, offering a listening ear to…… Continue reading Are we being infantilized?: The disappearance of Critical Thinking.

Discovering Ecstasy

We live in a society that seduces us into the lie that the harder we push ourselves, the more exhausted we become, the more valuable we are. We are taught to believe that we are only worthy of joy, of pleasure, of love, when we are broken…when we have given everything we have and are…… Continue reading Discovering Ecstasy

Reflection…Fly

What to say but time does teach us great lessons. It teaches us that the greatest pain comes from fighting against the current of one’s own wishes. I used to meditate communicating to life of my gratefulness, expressing my thoughts, wounds, joys, goals and desires, yet always stating that ultimately the motivation of my heart…… Continue reading Reflection…Fly

Reflections: Let My Soul Scream

Today I would like to share with you a reflection from my manuscript for the second volume of my book “Reflections of a Mad Butterfly”. The first volume is already available, with many of its reflections already shared in this page. The second will become available sometime in December. I am not a professional writer,…… Continue reading Reflections: Let My Soul Scream

Balance: Can The Law Go Too Far?

Not too long ago there was yet another shooting in the US at an elementary school; that particular horrendous event gave rise to the debate about gun control. I was vocal about my dislike for the low regulations for gun control (not everywhere of course, there are countries with far better regulations than others), this…… Continue reading Balance: Can The Law Go Too Far?