Self-motivating post

Hi!
I'm hysterically on holidays since Tuesday afternoon and I haven't decided yet all I want to do with these two months (fine, almost three).

Up to this point, my plans involve:

• writing something (which I'm already doing) and FINISHING IT
• blogging as much as I can :D
• learning something, anything (I don't know exactly what yet - and I have to, otherwise I'll learn nothing)
• earning some money by myself (I also don't know exactly how)
• gaining independence. By that I mean being able to do things by my own, which does not happen at all.

The ideas aren't clear in my mind yet, which is worrying. If I'm chasing a cloud of undefined goals, this will be nothing more than another wasted Summer. And IT CAN'T BE!! I will set clearer goals, chase them at all costs and, specially, I won't get bored! I do not believe in after-death life, so this precise second is special, unique, and will never come back. I better spend all my seconds doing what I want the most, what I adore the most, whatever it is.

yours,
millou

EXAMS ARE OVER!!!!
I'm technically on HOLIDAYS from this day on :D
YEY!!!

Inspirations

(also in portuguese here)

We live in a beautiful world.
Interesting text about the impact of attitude on people's happiness. Although this text presents a very «wonderland» conception of the world (and, in my opinion, hard work and effort are needed), it definitely talks about an important ingredient to achieve happiness. The happiness created by this attitude is, obviously, superficial, but it doesn't make it irrelevant. We just need to do a bit more than that to feel complete and proud of ourselves. Then yes, we get true happiness! (I guess...)

Here's a bit:

We live in a beautiful world.

Look around you, it is amazing. Skyscrapers, gravity, daisies, peaches, archipelagos, children, languages, music, wars, phosphorous, galaxies, snow, literature, human existence.

We live in such a breathtaking environment that is full of magic and wonder. Although we can feel intense sadness, profound happiness can be just around the corner. One step away. One thought away. One kiss away. Sources for joy are literally everywhere, one just has to overlook all of the negative things trying to cover them up.

The world conspires for you to be happy, not unhappy. It is all a matter of perspective, of stepping back and taking a good look at the world around you. How can you ever be bored, depressed, frustrated, annoyed or jealous in a world of such infinite possibility?

Follow the link at the beggining of the post to see the whole text.
Enjoy!

yours,
millou

Updates ;)

Hello, endlessly adorable bloggers!!
Two pieces of news: I've discovered I adore Muse's lead singer Matthew Bellamy AND (a little bit more important...) I'll have a Biology/Geology exam tomorrow!
The marks for this term were way better than what I expected and I am pretty happy with that :D
My only worry right now is the exam. The examS, I must say. I'll have two - Physics and Chemistry is in a week.
Let's see how it goes...

yours,
millou

WONDERFUL NEWS!

Just look what I've got for you...
Closer to the Edge: The film - click here to watch!!

Hi again!

Hello, people.
These new blog designs are amazing, aren't they?!
Well, I've experienced another online death, but here I am now. I don't have much to tell you, I'm afraid... Next week the exams start - the first one is Biology and Geology on Thursday, then Physics and Chemistry on 22nd June.
I'm now sixteen...! These 9 days after my birthday have been terribly strange, with lots of self re-definition, meditation, inner inspection, and no parties... Nothing of what I expected, I'm afraid. Honestly, all this «I'm sixteen!» thing is somewhat absurd. People don't get older because 16 years ago they were born. People get older because they mess up, they fix it, they don't fix it and mess up again, they watch others mess up, they live, they feel and they think. That's life and that's the only way of getting older.
Well, this is the theory. Obviously I got excited about being sixteen because it was an excuse to celebrate. It was a stupid celebration, but still a celebration, and who doesn't like it?

Today I considered creating a new blog. In portuguese... :( I don't think sharing random facts of my life is enough. I feel a need of something creative, new, fresh, inspiring, revolutionary, demanding, that's right, but which could give me pride of myself, true joy and inner peace.
Yes, maybe it is a silly wish, but I think I'll try it.

I leave you with a beautiful song from Muse. I hated it the first time I listened to it and all this immense adoration only stroke me at the third time. Hope you like it.

Muse - Bliss