Monday, January 24, 2011

... desapontamento.

O que é abster-se? Porquê abster-se? Que desapontamento, porque apesar de terem direito, de terem a liberdade de escolher, tanta gente não escolhe e deixa os outros escolherem por elas.

Que desapontamento, que o mesmo homem que não consegue brincar com uma criança, nem ser verdadeiro provando-se espontâneo e genuíno, tenha voltado ao seu trono.

Precisamos tanto de alguém que não pense por nós mas pelos nossos pequeninos, que de consciência livre nos perguntam, mas porquê é que eles fazem se sabem que é errado, ninguém ralha com eles??

A diferença e a prova do meu descontentamento: "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Baraka Obama

And from the same man:

"People don't expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a slight change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all. They know we can do better."


"I wish this country had fewer lawyers and more engineers."

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Momentum...

The Ego either wants to live in the Past, regretting what it could have done differently, or it lives in the Future, constantly afraid of what can happen. Don’t let it. Set yourself free. By now you’ll now what is it that you want: you’re probably thinking about it all the time, or you keep pushing it for later, or you keep it as a secret dream, as a secret wish.

“And so, for the sake of momentum
I'm condemning the future to death
So it can match the past.
Momentum - Aimee mann



Here’s a simple truth: without hard work, without commitment, without effort, you’re not getting anywhere you want.

So, live your dream, it’s inside of you. Every each day there’ll be new opportunities for you to succeed, but you really need to commit and work hard to get where you want.

Work hard towards your happiness and stop wasting time judging yourself or others.


Find what moves you, and act on it. Good luck for 2011.

  Learn about tolerance, patience, understanding, simplicity...


Enjoy nature, the ocean, share songs with friends, feel the sun or the warmth of a fire camp.
Feel grateful


Feel unconditional love for yourself, you're your own best friend. Be kind to you. Hug yourself.


Feel passionate! Hug, kiss, laugh! Not that many other things really matter. 

Feel the support of the people that love you, and share that. With a song, with a smile, with a hug.



 and work hard...

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Gerês

Palavras para quê... o Gerês é uma região de Portugal que mantém a sua energia natural, e onde é possível imaginar reintegrar-nos com a natureza.

Gerês Nov'10

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

"O tempo foge..."

"O tempo foge..." e foge para onde, foge de quê?

A mudar alguns pensamentos e notas de uma agenda para outra, revejo o tempo que passou e os objectivos incumpridos. Os sucessos, estranhamente não são apontados na agenda (por certo estarei demasiado alegre a celebrar e sem tempo para escrever sobre eles...).

Muitos desenhos e pequenas histórias serão esquecidos na agenda antiga. Não vou arrancar as páginas e colá-las nas páginas em branco da agenda nova. Ficaria sem espaço para escrever coisas novas. Teria que viver com desenhos de momentos passados, desenhar por cima e isso não tem jeito nenhum, imagine-se a confusão. Custa deixar para trás esses desenhos bonitos, mas custa também carregar constantemente os livros e memórias que gostamos. Se calhar têm que ser arrumados num sítio especial, e só de vez em quando retirados, para lembrar que a "vida é bela", mesmo quando há um manto de núvens a tapar o sol.

E para os restantes pensamentos, fica esta musica...

Saturday, December 11, 2010

InShadow Festival

Beautiful short movie directed by Ana Cembrero from Valencia, Spain

Described by the artists as an emotional journey, CINÉTICA, shows through the body the ambiguity of a real and imaginary world where a woman inhabits, searches, dances, fights or plays, without separating what is lived and what is dreamed.

Trailer Cinética from La ignorancia on Vimeo.

Monday, December 6, 2010

to be free...

"It shouldn't hurt me to be free
It's what I really need
To pull myself together
But if it's so good being free
Would you mind telling me
Why I don't know what to do with myself"

Monday, November 8, 2010

Portalegre

No problems when you're in nature...

Once more, enjoying the weekend by going for a long 10km walk in Marvão, and Cabeço de Vide, Portalegre. The autumn colors inspire introspective thoughts: where do I want to go? what can I do better? where can I help?

Portugal is going through a rough time. The feeling of disbelieve in the rulers of our society is huge. Who can we trust? This feeling of not knowing in who to trust ruins the necessary spirit of community. We need to feel that we know and that we can count on our neighbors, in our politicians, in our banks, in our private companies. There can be no prosperity in a dying society. Making money at all cost is just feeding the increasing material and spiritual poverty.

We are getting poorer when we act only as individuals, and not as part of mankind. Who is teaching our children, who is taking care of our elders, who is sharing with the needed, who is giving a warm smile to the depressed?

To share an inspiring experience (hope you join me next time!):


Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Too busy figuring out my new super slick macbook pro...

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sunday afternoon...

Around the city there are many objects that look old and forgotten but suddenly someone plays with them and voilá! So I decided to also play... good vibes, good feelings : ) to be creative or not to be! Gotta be : )





Wednesday, October 20, 2010

BBC Knowledge! Cool : )



Passeios...

Aproveitando os fins-de-semana para passear, para sair da cidade, para me desafiar numa prova... Estas fotos são do caminho ao Monte Abraão ou Monte das 3 cruzes na Arrábida e depois da manhã de Domingo em Montemor, antes da prova super-sprint-triatlo, que termino com vida e cheia de contente, cruzando o pórtico desenhado por mim! Dias completos : ) bom...