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Aura E. Martinez
- Jun 29, 2016
- 3 min
It’s Important to Grow Some Balls
In today’s post, I’m changing the meaning of growing balls. When reading “growing balls” one may think of courage but this is not what I’m referring to. “Growing balls” means to toughen up, to be an adult and to be mature. I will start off this post by sharing that about a week ago, I just had to confront someone, and I have to admit it was not pretty, that just pissed off both someone else and I. This person who I will call Jane, had an attitude with us and just seemed off.
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Aura E. Martinez
- Nov 6, 2015
- 4 min
Are You Wasting Your Time?
There are many times when we may not even realize it until it is too late that all we have been doing in life is wasting our time. Sometimes what makes us come to this realization is either a sickness, a disability, a loss of some sort and none of this is necessary for us to come to this realization. Now, this question that I just asked on the title will have different answers for everyone. That’s because everyone’s definition of living life and enjoying life will be differen
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Aura E. Martinez
- Sep 15, 2014
- 2 min
Feeling Frustrated and Miserable In Life? Let This Feeling Propel You To Higher Levels
I am one to advocate that emotions are meant to be felt and understood. Not ignored nor treated as if they are just “emotions”. Our emotions are an indicator of where we are in life. Just like a thermometer measures the body temperature, our emotions measure how our soul is doing. It is an indicator of whether we are aligned with what our soul wants. With this said, if you are feeling frustrated and miserable in life, rather than ignore these feelings, allow them to propel yo
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Aura E. Martinez
- Sep 7, 2014
- 2 min
Don’t Bottle In Your Emotions Nor What You Are Thinking When Feeling Low
Feeling and showing vulnerability is something that perhaps many don’t feel comfortable with and perhaps many may feel like this is a weakness. Well, I think if one thinks this is a weakness, then it is implying that being human is being weak because as human beings we all have and will have moments of vulnerability. It is only natural. When feeling vulnerable, it is very important not to bottle in your emotions nor what you are thinking when feeling on the low side. Bottling
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Aura E. Martinez
- Jul 28, 2014
- 2 min
No Matter What You Do Or Say, Always Come From A Place Of Love
There will be times in life where you will be disappointed, sad and angry. That is normal because you are a human being and as a human being, you will feel all kinds of emotions. The one thing I think is very important and it’s one lesson I learned in these past weeks is that no matter what you do or say, always come from a place of love. When I say “always come from a place of love”, I’m not saying that you neglect whatever anger, sadness or disappointment you are feeling, t
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