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Correr Não é Chegar. Running is not reaching

March 31, 2019 Melanie Hawken
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By Nereyda Ah Hoy, writer, author and founder of Indika platform and digital magazine

With the hectic and frantic life we lead, it is very easy to lose the sense of priority in life and literally get into autopilot mode. We often act mechanically, and we do not even realize how badly this influences us both personally and professionally. Below I share some little "truths" we have forgotten, over and over again. Keep this list in mind whenever you feel “lost.”


Being Busy Does Not Mean Being Productive

Look at the people around you. They all seem to be so busy - running from meeting to meeting, answering emails, engaging in interminable projects, etc. However, how many of them think they are actually being productive? Success does not necessarily come from frantic movement and activity. Success comes from "FOCUS" - ensuring that your time is being used efficiently and productively, aiming to achieve specific results. Remember, you have the same number of hours during the day as the whole world. Use these hours wisely. After all, you are the product of what is your focus on life. Make sure your efforts are dedicated to tasks that will really bring results.

Every Great Success is Preceded by a Great Failure

We will never experience true success until we have learned to embrace our failures. Our mistakes shape the way for us to succeed, for only they can tell us which paths we should not follow, as a result leading us to the right path. The greatest advances in one's life usually stem from those moments of great frustration and blockage, in which the person realizes that there are two choices to be made: either the person  changes his or her reality to something better or they live frustrated the rest of their life! Success implies patience and the ability to maintain a proactive attitude, even if it means sacrificing for some of the time.

FEAR is the Source of Failure

After everything that has happened has happened, you will, above all, regret more the chances you have not taken than the mistakes you have made. Do not be afraid to risk, but be aware of the results and face them firmly. At this point, when you are evaluating whether or not to risk, always ask yourself: "what is the worst thing that can happen to me if I take the risk? Am I OK with this or not? As long as you are alive, the worst thing that can happen is to allow yourself to die a little inside each day as a result of following a path that does not make you happy!

Your Sense of Personal Appreciation Must Come From Within

When your sense of pleasure, appreciation, and self-esteem derives from comparing yourself to others, you cease to be the Master of your Destiny! When you feel good about something you have done, do not allow someone else's opinion to destroy your inner contentment. After all, you more than anyone else should know what makes you happy and what is best for you. Listen to the opinions of loved ones, but do not let opinions dictate how you should live. It is difficult, almost impossible to simply "hang up" and not let yourself be "affected" by others' opinions at times. But let this never be a reason to compare yourself with others. Your sense of self-worth must come from within and the certainty that you do not need to be someone else, but yourself. Each one has his own way and each one's way is different from the way of the other, although it may lead to the same place. Let others go their way. Focus on your own path.

You are as good (or as bad) as those you associate with

You should always seek to join or associate with people who inspire you and people who make you want to be a better person. Anyone who makes you feel low, worthless, anxious, and unmotivated is making you waste time and energy, and worse, you will end up being like them if you let this happen. Get away from these people or try to interact as little as possible with them.

Life as a Passenger

The sense and awareness that life is fleeting must lead us to think about how we are living our life, the things we give priority to, how we use our time, and how we treat others. Remember, every morning of each day is a GIFT and we are responsible for doing the best we can to enjoy all the blessings that each day brings with it. From the moment you behave as if your life were a blessing, it will then become so. After all a good day starts with a good attitude and mindset.

You Do Not Have to Wait For An Apology to FORGIVE

The act of forgiving, more than an act of kindness, is an act that shows great INTELLIGENCE! Life becomes much lighter when we can let go of hurt and forgive even those who have never apologized to us for doing wrong in our space. More important than getting an apology from someone is getting rid of the burden of carrying a hurt! Hatred and heartache are real suckers of energy and can destroy your life. The negative feelings that come from keeping hurt inside create stress and illnesses that may be irreversible, such as cancer and hypertension. When you forgive someone, it does not undo the actions of those who hurt you, but it frees you from a great burden and allows you to continue to live in a light and happy way.

You Are Living Exactly the Life That Was Created by You

As hard as it is to accept, you are not a victim of circumstances! No one has the power to make you take decisions and have attitudes that go against your will and aspirations. The circumstances in which you find yourself living in the moment, were created by You! Which means that just as you have created these circumstances, you can also change them! If, for example, you feel stuck, it most likely must be because you are afraid to take a risk and follow a path that will lead to greater satisfaction. Act! It depends on you more than anyone else.

Live in the Present

You can never reach your full potential until you decide to live in the PRESENT!

Any guilty feeling you're feeding can never change the past. Any feeling of anxiety you are experiencing, can only compromise your future. You will never be happy if you live in the Past, or if you are afraid of the Future. Either way, your GIFT is what will determine your future. What do you intend to do with it?

Two Tips That Can Help You Live in the Present:

1. Accept that you can not change the Past and make amends with it

2. Accept that the future will always be uncertain, but that every action you take today influences the reality of tomorrow.

Change is Inevitable - Embrace it!

Only when you are able to embrace CHANGE can you live in peace with it. Either way, whether you want to or not, CHANGE is the most constant thing in Life.

You need to develop an open mind and open your arms to the changes and opportunities that will capitalize on your success in the future. Be happy!


Correr Não é Chegar

Com a vida corrida e frenética que levamos, é muito fácil perder o senso de prioridade na vida e entrar literalmente no “piloto automático”. Agimos muitas vezes mecanicamente e nem nos apercebemos o quanto isto nos influencia negativamente, tanto a nível pessoal, como a nível profissional. Abaixo, partilho algumas pequenas “verdades” das quais nos esquecemos, vezes sem conta. Mantenha esta lista em mente, sempre que se sentir “perdida”.

Estar Ocupada Não significa Ser Produtiva

Olhe para as pessoas à sua volta. Parecem todas estar tão ocupadas – a correr de encontro para encontro, a responder emails, a terminar projectos intermináveis, etc. Contudo, quantas delas acha que estão realmente a produzir? O Sucesso não vem necessariamente do movimento e actividades frenéticos. O Sucesso vem do “FOCO” – garantir que o seu tempo está a ser usado de forma eficiente e produtiva e almejando atingir resultados específicos. Você tem o mesmo número de horas durante o dia que todo o mundo. Use-as de forma sábia. Afinal, você é o produto daquilo que é o seu foco na vida. Garanta que os seus esforços são dedicados a tarefas que realmente trarão resultados.

Todo Grande Sucesso é precedido de uma grande Falha

Nunca iremos experienciar o verdadeiro sucesso até que tenhamos aprendido a abraçar as nossas falhas. Os nossos erros desenham o caminho para que possamos suceder, pois só eles podem indicar-nos quais os caminhos que não devemos seguir, orientando-nos para o caminho certo. Os maiores avanços na vida de alguém geralmente decorrem de momentos de grande frustração e bloqueio, em que a pessoa percebe que das duas uma: ou muda a sua realidade para algo melhor ou vive frustrada o resto da sua vida! O Sucesso implica ter paciência e a habilidade de manter uma atitude proactiva, mesmo que isso implique fazer algum sacrifício durante algum tempo.

MEDO é a fonte do Insucesso

Após acontecer tudo o que podia ter acontecido, você irá, acima de tudo, lamentar mais as chances que não aproveitou, do que os erros que cometeu. Não tenha medo de arriscar, mas esteja sempre consciente dos resultados e enfrente-os, com firmeza. Nestas alturas, em que está a avaliar se deve ou não arriscar, pergunte-se sempre: “qual a pior coisa que me pode acontecer se eu arriscar? Estarei OK com isso ou não? Enquanto estiver viva, a pior coisa que pode acontecer-lhe é permitir-se morrer um pouco por dentro, todos os dias, por estar a seguir um caminho que não a faz feliz!

O seu senso de Valorização Pessoal deve vir de dentro

Quando o seu senso de prazer, valorização e auto-estima deriva de comparar-se aos outros, você deixa de ser a Mestre do seu Destino! Quando você se sente bem em relação a algo que fez, não permita que a opinião de alguém destrua esse seu contentamento interior. Afinal, você mais do que ninguém deve saber o que a faz feliz e o que é melhor para si. Oiça a opinião de pessoas queridas, mas não deixe que as opiniões determinem como deve viver. É difícil, quase impossível simplesmente “desligar-se” e não deixar-se “afectar” pela opinião dos outros por vezes. Mas que isso nunca seja motivo para comparar-se aos outros. O seu senso de valor próprio deve vir de dentro e da certeza de que você não precisa de ser outra pessoa, senão você mesma. Cada um tem o seu caminho e o caminho de cada um é diferente do caminho do outro, embora possa levar ao mesmo sítio. Deixe os outros seguirem o caminho deles. Foque-se no seu próprio caminho.

Você é tão boa (ou tão má) quanto aqueles a quem se associa

Você deve sempre procurar juntar-se ou associar-se a pessoas que a inspiram e pessoas que façam com que você queira ser uma pessoa melhor. Qualquer pessoa que a faça sentir-se em baixo, sem valor, ansiosa e sem motivação está a fazer com que você perca tempo e energia e pior, poderá levá-la ser como ela, se você deixar. Afaste-se destas pessoas ou tente interagir o mínimo possível com elas.

A Vida é Passageira

O senso e consciência de que a Vida é passageira, deve levar-nos a pensar sobre a forma como estamos a viver a nossa Vida, as coisas a que damos prioridade, como usamos o nosso tempo e a forma como tratamos os outros. Lembre-se, todas as manhãs, que cada dia é um PRESENTE e que você é responsável por fazer o melhor que puder para aproveitar todas as bênçãos que cada dia traz consigo. A partir do momento em que você comporta-se como se a sua Vida fosse uma bênção, ela passará então a sê-lo. Afinal um bom dia começa com uma boa atitude e mindset.

Você não precisa de esperar por um pedido de desculpas para PERDOAR


O acto de perdoar, mais do que um acto de Bondade, é um acto que demonstra uma grande INTELIGÊNCIA! A Vida torna-se bem mais leve quando conseguimos deixar ir mágoas e perdoamos, mesmo aqueles que nunca pediram desculpas.

Mais importante do que obter um pedido de desculpas de alguém, é livrar-se do peso de carregar uma mágoa! Ódio e mágoa são autênticos sugadores de energia e podem destruir a sua vida. Os sentimentos negativos que advêm de guardar mágoas criam stress e doenças que podem ser irreversíveis, como o cancro e hipertensão. Quando você perdoa alguém, isto não desfaz a acção daqueles que o magoaram, mas livra-a de um grande peso e permite que você possa continuar a viver, de forma mais leve e feliz.

Você está a viver exactamente a Vida que foi criada por Si

Por mais que custe a aceitar, você não é vítima das circunstâncias! Ninguém tem o poder de fazê-la tomar decisões e ter atitudes que vão contra a sua vontade e aspirações. As circunstâncias em que você se encontra a viver no momento, foram criadas por Si! O que significa que da mesma forma que você criou estas circunstâncias, pode também mudá-las! Se por exemplo, você sente-se bloqueada, muito provavelmente deve ser porque você tem medo de arriscar e seguir um caminho que a poderá conduzir à uma maior satisfação. Aja! Depende mais de Si, do que qualquer pessoa.

Viva no Presente

Você nunca poderá atingir o seu potencial máximo, até que decida viver no PRESENTE! Todo o sentimento de culpa que esteja a alimentar, nunca poderá mudar o passado. Todo o sentimento de ansiedade que esteja a sentir, só poderá comprometer o seu futuro. Você nunca estará feliz se viver no Passado, ou se tiver medo do Futuro. De qualquer das formas, o seu PRESENTE é que irá determinar o seu futuro. O que pretende fazer dele? Duas dicas que podem ajudar-lhe a Viver no PRESENTE:

  1. Aceite que não pode mudar o Passado e faça as pazes com ele

  2. Aceite que o futuro será sempre incerto, mas que toda acção que você levar a cabo HOJE influencia na realidade do amanhã.

A Mudança é inevitável – ABRACE-A!


Só quando você for capaz de abraçar a MUDANÇA, você poderá viver em paz com ela. De qualquer das formas, quer você queira, quer não, a MUDANÇA é coisa mais constante na Vida. Você precisa de desenvolver uma mente aberta e abrir os braços para as mudanças e oportunidades que poderão capitalizar o seu sucesso no futuro.

Sejam felizes!


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Nereyda Ah-Hoy is a Mozambican entrepreneur, founder of Plataforma INDIKA, Qi-Gong Monitor and a Blogger. She is passionate about inspiring people to achieve the best versions of themselves through Self-Awareness. She does this through her articles, podcasts and session talks named Sessões INDIKAS. These sessions represent the first forum created in Maputo, Mozambique where matters such as Self-Awareness, Self-Love, Relationships and Spirituality are spoken openly about and shared among the participants in a relaxed and warming environment. Through the practice of Qi-Gong, she contributes to people’s balance and well-being. To read more of her articles, go to alma.indika.cc

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