So I spent my 30th Birthday month (October 2014) in El Salvador... here are a few things learned:
-do breathing exercises-read
-read more
-no one can take away from you the tango you dance
-don't curse the darkness light the candle
-a 'motel' in central America is not the same as in the US
-pupusas never get old
-earthquakes never get old
-sunsets are never the same
-never forget to look up- and be grateful for shooting stars
-always start your day with cafe
-days here are in 3x as long and amazing
-ac is a joke, all you need is a fan and a cat sleeping at the foot of your bed
-dragonflies are good luck
-take naps when you find yourself yawning, wrap up in a hammock and always go to sleep smiling
-never stop smiling
-shoes are overrated
-water is not
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Books I have read here:
Dan Millman- Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior
Dave Eggers- How we are Hungry
Paulo Coelho- The Pilgrimage
-Dan Millman Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior quotes to remember:
"Every human capacity, is amplified by energy. the mind becomes brighter, healing accelerates, strength magnifies, imagination intensifies, emotional power and charisma expand. So energy can be a blessing"
"It is ALL RIGHT to hurt, to love, to be happy, in spite of the difficulties of this world"
"Among friends, there are no goodbyes"
"We can not always do great things in life, but we can do small things with great love"
"Live until you die"
"There is no way to peace; peace is the way. There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way. There is no way to love; love is the way."
"Gifts are great; meditations and religious exercises pacify the mind; comprehension of the great truth leads to nirvana; but greater than all is loving kindness" Buddha
