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Quote of the Day

By Paulo Coelho

There are moments in life when the only possible option is to loose control.
(Brida)

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  • You need serious help, hope you have sane people around you who are aware of your mental status and are giving you their love. Seriously, you sound more desperate and insane by the day. All you have done is lie to me with no second thought. Stop being, playing, feeling like a victim. Like this you’ll only lose in life. Take responsability for your own misery guy. What has hit your soul? How about the nightmerish life you live? Sorry but if I was one bit a weak person you’d have driven me mad. Your hell is your own doing and ONLY you can undo it as well. Stop it now. Don’t ask God for salvation, salvation lies in your hands, and only in your hands. FULL STOP

    Love,

    C

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  • What can I do now?

    Look at me.

    What does my Heart wants me to do?

    I have Faith. Is this what you want me to do?

    “Van a quemarme viva. Es esto para ti el Amor?” -pregunto Juana a Dios, llorando, antes de que la quemaran.

    That is what I saw in my dream.

    ***

    Someone over here, have said lies about me.

    I wish to Speak the Truth soon.

    The same person, has hit my soul till the point I couldn’t get up again.

    I wish to go to Heaven soon. I wish my safe place again, soon.

    Give me Light to know what to do, Mother. Give me Light to Hear you clearly.

    Esa es la Salvacion.

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  • Yes and it is a pleasure to know that although seemingly out of control, you are actually sane and in control of your awareness of you hearts truth.

    It is difficult to appease yourself, but knowing that you would never do such a thing to someone else usually works for me.

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  • woohoo

    i like losing control… on the internet. where it’s safe. not.

    haha. i’m mad. and i love you.
    but i’m not saying you are mad.

    good night. xo

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  • Dear Karen,

    Yes, as you wrote with age comes wisdom, and wisdom tells me that age doesn’t matter, that money nor the career doesn’t matter.
    What matters is this SOUL everybody has inside, this HEART which beats inside us.
    Special for every one of us. We either love it or not and that’s what brings us together, this…fire, this spark, nothing more and nothing less and when it does, nothing else matters, there’s only you and this someone and the whole world around you.
    You simply lose yourself in it. That’s LOVE.
    You cannot buy it , you cannot receive it, you cannot choose it, it just happen, and believe me when it comes you don’t look at age or anything else.
    There are so many great people who maybe older but who can bring you the world, the love you wouldn’t dream about.
    No, I am not independent, I am married, and my husband it’s not 12 years older than me, but I still believe that you can fall in love with an older or younger man, because YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THEIR SOUL, THEIR HEART.
    Well, maybe that’s me.

    Love is unpredictable!!!

    lots of love
    Agnieszka

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  • I always loose control. Thats the only problem of me.

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  • You don’t choose who you love. You do choose who you go out with. For example, a 40 year old ask me out the other day(a week ago, whatever). He’s in the music business, we have a lot in common… However, being 28 years old I’m mature enough to know what I want and don’t want out of a relationship. Twelve years difference in my opinion is discusting. I’ve gone out once before with someone that old… “What was I thinking?” I just don’t want that for my life. However, I have a friend my age and she’s going to marry someone old enough to be her father. Actually I have A LOT of friends like that. That’s EVERYONE ELSE. That’s also the individuals choice. I refuse to make it mine! Needless to say I turned down the date and will continue. In my opinion if he was a respectable man he’d date someone closer to his own age. I could NEVER love someone I do NOT respect!That’s just my OPINION!
    – As far as being laid back… Most of the girls I know that are “laid back” are on downers or so many anti depressants, & they don’t have ANY ambitions besides marrying well. If that was my plan I’d be pretty laid back too. I actually be REALLY laid back… no ambition? No goals? What’s stressful about that? I think more than laid back women such as myself become “frustrated,” that there’s not a man out there that’s “got as much as we’ve got.”
    They couldn’t even imagine nor would they want to:) Why not just date someone more subserviant? It’s a hell of a lot easier and makes them feel better about themselves. I know when I go to the park the 10 year olds think I’m the coolest.
    –The men that pursue me are most often “older,” multi-millionares, and are extremely powerful. But at least they can handle a strong women. Of course I’m 12 years younger so they ought to. I still don’t want them because I REPEAT… I can NOT respect the fact they want to date someone that much younger. When I was twenty I always dated older guys until I reached the age to know better. There are NO social norms any more. Is it ok for a married man to sleep with someone 10 years younger (while married) because, “you can’t help who you love.” In todays society the SAD part is, no it’s not. I’ve quit friends because they’ve done it though. That’s when I quit friends. Not because they lost their jobs, or for boys, or because I wasn’t as successful. “With age comes wisdom.”
    –There is one other female in my town that I truly respect. And we both have the same complaints. We’ve endured stressfull jobs, bought and maintained (by OURSELVES) an older home, are NOT after men for money, and intend on providing for ourselves (regardless of our relationship status) our entire lives. That’s why we’re sooo picky! We can be because we know our worth! Women that tend to not have these ambitions simply will NEVER understand those that do. That’s the bottom line. Strong Women, we are a dying breed! For sure!!! “To all the women who are INDEPENDENT, throw your hands up at me!”

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  • Sometime ago something painful changed my life, I thought I was going crazy, that “something” was like an obsession to me. I was conscious of it but I couldn’t stop feeling that way so my decission to get ride of it was to stop fighting against and become its friend, let it flow, “walk by my side”.

    It worked :)

    Hi again to everybody

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  • Feb,

    I know exactly what you mean with love, I think love will always be best controlled, but thats not what love is, love itself is an un-controlable emotion, you dont choose who you love and who loves you, its love itself that chooses that. And I also used to be a control freak, in fact, so much so that some started to dislike me for it. I have been much happier ever since I chose the policy of “laid-back”
    so, at this time I turn to these words, “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.”

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  • agnieszka ,

    Thanks!:)

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  • Karen, yes that’s me! You? I know who I am and am confident enough to say. Who I’m talking to…no, I do not know this. Hmmm,,,controling & cowardly, no man or woman. Perhaps a child? Yes, that gives reason. In the words of Mr. Kilroy, “That is Why.”

    Happy Sunday!:)

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  • Lya,

    Maybe you should see what you have, rather than seeing what you have not, and be grateful to all this.
    You’ve got eyes to see, mouth to speak, legs to walk, head, heart and hands to create. Family, friends, and a beautiful Nature for you to rejoice.

    While you’re in pain sadness and anger, are living well-being, joy and peace. Even, if you don’t want to see them.

    All dreams may lead to The Dream.

    Have an enlightening sunday.

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  • I tried so hard to be in control, all the time. When I fall in love especially, but it never really worked. The more I try to be in control, not letting the feelings be too obvious, not to place my hopes too high and not to love too much… the lesser control I have. I guess I’ll just have to go with the flow, loosen the control and eventually see where it leads me.

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  • No one is born as coward. rather there are situations in life where in they are made cowards,People who are so blessed with everything in life has no reason to be coward.
    but there are people who should worry about their life,job,and even existance.

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  • the making of a legend

    private and confidential
    I read somewhere that we have 60,000 thoughts a day - gee that is a lot, dont’ you think? If we are able to have 60,000 thoughts a day then “where have I been all this time?” Hum…a guess …probably arguing over what colour of tissue-paper to choose at the super-market, not seeing further than my nose, so full of my own importance, thinking the world revolves around me.: ” it all seems so futile and meaningless now.
    Hey, I can see a lot of potentiel there - 59,990 still to explore - Let’s give it a go.
    And this lead me to the question of “Who am I?” I got it I am a thought, a thinking machine. yeah.
    Then I put two and two together>”
    When I observe myself, my mind is clear and focused. WOW, I can be the observer of my thought and when I started doing that, I noticed that I can shape the energy in the direction I want. If I have a negative thought during the day, I can re-direct it also by listening to what my body is telling me during the day.
    Presently, I am in the recovery mode and the discovery stage. Let me tell you what I have experienced so far, nothing compares to it’
    “It is a panoramic view with a new set of lenses.”
    This is the best fight I have ever had.
    ….I thought it s Sunday,, so I’m sending you a little bit extra your way. happier now? x

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  • the making of a legend

    private and confidential
    Imagine a large gathering of people at the bottom of a mountain, how many do you think will climb the mountain?
    How many will reach the summit?
    I can hear all sort of reasons being given “It’s too high”, “it’s too cold”,”Idont have the right equipment”, “Fear of avalanche”, “Iam not a New Zealander”, etc
    Why? FEAR
    We are creature of habit and out of our comfort zone we are lost and frightened.
    What is fear? According to the dictionary, fear is a feeling of distress, apprehension or alarm caused by impending danger.
    When we are frigtened, we are not able to see things clearly. Our physiology changes, we have palpitations, we get stressed, we doubt ourselves, our self-esteem is low. We panic, it seems a little bit like if you are paralised.
    Where to find reference when everything in life is based on fear? The answer : YOU
    The most important person in your life is you and that is the reason why you need to get to know yourself better.

    I am sending more, be patient miaou….

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  • Cassiopea - Wow!
    :-0
    ……….
    “love yourself” ??? - have you realized what you wrote ? - this is so egoooooooo….

    Who are you to tell anybody what to do????
    How can you????

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  • Karen, more than obvious that my comments were not referring to Paulo, whom I most admire!

    True, “c’est pas grave”. :)

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  • Paulo,

    I don’t think READING and inspiring others to THINK is waisting your life, Paulo. Many people often want to CONTROL others by telling them how they should act. I will admit my ethical standards only match about 2% of the populations. However, I understand we’re all not alike. It’s just those without high ethical standards never truly gain my respect. This should be no concern to others. I’m just not going to lower my standards for anyone. I will continue to speak my mind and allow others to live their lives FREELY:)

    ps. Coward: a person who is scared, easily intimidated, and runs.

    Thanks Paulo!:)

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  • hi administration of the blog, maybe dear paulo, will you please delete that last comment i wrote? not necessary, thankssssss

    let’s leave it there, Cassiopea. As the French say, “c’est pas grave”. Love, Paulo

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  • did you see the movie in search of the lost emerald? reminds me of the scene when the guy is holding to the crocodile on one hand and to the woman on the other, the thing is you have no self control over anything. GOOD LUCK I said, already one thrillion times. You have proven yourself a royal coward one too many times. Go clean yourself, the only real fight for you. As for me I’m not reading anymore so STOP WASTING YOUR TIME. I’m not interested anymore.

    YOU are a very bright and cool man, don’t waste your life like this, love yourself.

    xx

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  • To respond to wanbliska, your question about me having a dream made me reflect. I do have lots of dreams. But not one precise big dream. Some of my dreams are led by my need to please others or to fit in society.

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  • Tania,

    “No one can control the weather”: untrue. It is not because you don’t conrol it, that anyone can’t.

    Two years ago, I was caring after an old woman, that has Alzheimer disease. One day, as I had to go to work on bike, 5 kms long, the weather was really bad. And the sky was dark.
    I knew I had a long way to go. I could have told me: well, it’s raining very much, I’m going to be wet, before I arrived. But I choose another way of thinking. I ask the sky to stop crying, as to arrive dry. Of course, I thought about it was no good for the Earth, not to have water, but, that was just for a little time.
    The rain stopped the minute after, but not entirely. No.
    The sky had wanted to show me, It was answering to my will. Because, It opened only over my path. Rain was going on falling on each side of the road. But a path in the sky was opened and lightening all along the journey. Just as thin, as my bike and I…

    As:
    Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.”

    Have a great evening.

    Lots of love.

    Happy week-end to you Paulo.

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  • here, here !!!
    you sometimes strain yourself so much to keep everything as it was, intact, secure. Then you realise that the strain form both sides is slowly tearing you apart. SO eventually, you just have to let go and watch everything collapse. Then you begin to re-build.

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  • Wasn’t it Mick Jagger who said it’s ok to let yourself go once in a while as long as you know how to get yourself back.

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  • I believe it is so important to feel free to follow your dreams and have an open heart. We sometimes get stuck in the routine of life and what others believe we should be doing and what others believe our path should be.

    Sometimes we have to lose control in order to gain control of our lives and to find that light within us that will bring us forward.

    Thanks :)

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  • you know something? Maybe we should not lose control, but as Paulo says LOOSE control.. don’t be so controlling of our lives…there is a saying , when we make plans God laughs…It is good to make plans, but if something else happens on the way, welcome it…The universe kows whats good for us…
    Love to all
    Have a beautiful day…

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  • Cowards remain cowards for all their life… no need to seek them out. They hide from themselves, you’d never find them. This is my lesson learned.

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  • Hi Paulo and all,

    This is my first time posting here, but i had to agree with Lya, currently going a “relatively rough” period, which i believe may have been of my own devising, subconciously.. i thought at the time that i was happy within my relationship with my girlfriend of 4 years, who i lived with and dearly love.. I didn’t dislike my job, but i felt that i should be doing something different with my life, so following my heart i handed in my resignation on Oct 1st 2007, giving 1 month notice. As soon as i had done so a huge weight had lifted from my shoulders as it felt like the right thing to do. I did not feel inclined to look for work straightaway and spent my time pottering about and meeting with friends, leaving myself open for signs. Then my girlfriend broke up with me, and quite rightly so.. i had jacked in a perfectly ok job for something and nothing in a way, i was spending more time with friends and not with her.. i moved back in with my mother, then one of my friend offered a room to me. Since then i have been coming to terms with what i had done, through this hurt i have come to realise that, consciously, i love her and want to make it work, but sub-consciously i wanted to let go. As a result, i am a lot happier now, 3 months on from the break up, as i know i followed my heart, i was able to trust it and follow the advice it gave me.

    With regards to my job, and my purpose, i still don’t know what i should be doing but i keep myself open to signs and search for my opportunity - i have been offered a promotion at my second job, been inducted onto 2 courses which i had wanted to do for months, spoken with someone who is in the industry i was previously interested in and gained a massive insight into that path.

    Most importantly, throughout the moments of self-doubt when i couldn’t see the any light, i spoke to my friends and they listened to me, and from the mouths came advice, that literally made prick my ears and take heed, because it had the ring of the angelic.

    Looking back over what i have just written, and don’t know if bears that much relevance to the quote, but it was what came to springing to mind.

    Thank You Paulo, especially for Santiago and his journey.

    Wish you all well.

    Rob

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  • No one can control the weather , you just have to go with it..if your caught in the rain ,soak in ..it instead..every one spits the dummy every now and then , it is best not to be controlling ..we have to let go and trust ..Blessings Tania

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  • To me, control implies making a choice. If you are conscious then you always have a choice…to be in control, or not, to react or not. It’s always a choice, one way or the other. And really, the only person that you can control is yourself. There is no other human being on the planet that you can control, only yourself. For me, then, losing control is done as much through choice as is remaining in control. At moments when I feel I have lost control, if I am truly honest with myself in retrospection, there is always a point when the conscious choice was made to allow loss of control. It may not always be apparent in the moment, but when I’m honest about it later, I know that I made a choice during that moment, and acting on that choice brought about an outcome, for better or for worse.

    I look forward to finding out someday the context in which Brida says this line, and the outcome of her decision.

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  • Lya,

    Permit me. Do you have a dream?

    That post is maybe an answer to what I wrote in the question of the week. And, I ‘ll have to loose control for it.

    Gratefully.

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  • Maybe sometimes we need to loose control to escape..from everyday’s routine, from the feeling that everything is under control.. Let life lead you..The universe will guide you..Have faith and trust..
    I think Lose control is kind of good and bad advice..Sometimes, if you lose control you will possibly harm yourself..

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  • Dear Paulo,

    To lose control for me is to have no limits, no boundaries.
    Love is this special moment when the only option is to lose control, because love has no limits.
    You cannot control love, because it will die, sooner or later.

    There’s this saying:
    “Love is like mercury; when you close the fist it’ll flow out, but if you open, it’ll stay there forever”

    love
    Agnieszka

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  • I am reading this quote in the right moment.
    Today, I totally lost control. I thought that it was just something that happened. However, the more I think about it, the more I think that I have done it on purpose, no matter how much pain it gain to me. I guess that i need to learn something from this expereince. At the moment, I do think that learning to live is hard. It is made of lots of pain, sadness, anger. Why do I need to go throught these negative feelings in order to move in life. Why do I put myself in such a situation?
    Honestly for the moment I have no answer to that.

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  • i would toast to that!
    :)

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