GRACIAS AL UNIVERSO

 

Gracias al Universo por la vida que tengo.

Yo que antes miraba las vidas ajenas

y se me hacían vidas con sabor a dulzura,

vidas intactas sin perfume de pena.

 

Gracias al Universo por la vida que tengo.

Una vida que en el pasado tuvo olor a miedo,

aroma de soledad, sombra de muerte,

y días interminables de hastío y de fuego.

 

Gracias al Universo por la vida que he creado.

Una vida con el color del alba transparente,

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on días que sólo saben a amores verdaderos,

horas serenas que danzan en mi mente.

ORDER, THE SECRET OF PRODUCTIVE WORK AND OF A PEACEFUL LIFE

 

The following is the definition of order: The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method. In other words, everything and everybody in our life has a place, and there is where they should be. Being an extremely orderly person, I have always asked myself how some of us can have a deep aversion to order. Order means that when we look for a folder or a document we know exactly where to find it. It also means that we do not spend more time looking for that folder than necessary. It is true that people with obsessive disorders go overboard; however, disorder can also create a real havoc in our daily lives. A desk in disarray is not the best way to start our day, and a home in disorder is not a nice place to come to after work. So, how can we start living in a more organized world? Here are the basic steps:

1.       Give priority to emails and documents the day they arrive

2.       Create an outline of where folders are saved and what they contain

3.       On Monday make a list of tasks that need attention during that week

4.       Do not multitask; it’s the best way to avoid mistakes

5.       Keep your desk in order

However, not only our desk should look neat, our home too. Coming back to a house that is a well-kept space with only a few items in view is an invitation to rest after a complex day at work. Most important, a neat home and a neat work environment will result in more productive thought patterns. By the way, there is also an arrangement for the people in our lives; but we will talk about that some other time.