I got the idea of having a personal blog some time ago, but I postponed it because of time issue (or so I said) but the reason was probably the lack of courage. It’s the fear that almost always prevents us from doing the things we want. In my case it was the fear of what others might say, of being judged by people I do not know or more importantly by people I know. But its time has come…
I initially thought that a blog would be good for my career, and it’s true, it helps, especially if you are working in a domain where the soft skills are a plus. But this reason was not strong enough to really get me started. There was something else that led me to this outcome.
About 2 years ago I rediscovered (with the help of a wonderful person) a passion that I had forgotten a long time ago, in high school: the human mind.
- How does it work?
- What drives our thoughts and behavior?
- Is it capable of more than we give it credit for?
- How flexible is it? Can we easily change it?
- And most importantly, can we change it to our advantage?
These are some of the questions that interested me. And from that moment on I followed my passion through reading, going to trainings and meeting people interested by the same subject. What I discovered during these two years was beyond my expectations. Most discoveries took place inside me and during this time I read on the internet many wonderful articles and stories and each of them opened yet another door in my path. I see this blog as a way for me to give back a small part of what I received from you. And maybe what I have learned in my journey will inspire you in your own path. I know this blog is not much, but if by publishing my thoughts I succeed in raising an idea, a memory, a thought or a feeling in the hearts or minds of the reader, my goal has been reached.
The impulse that got me going proved me yet again (as if I needed another proof) that the material motivators will never be as strong as the spiritual ones. Money and position will never motivate us as strong as our will to leave something behind or our desire to put our work in the service of something greater than ourselves.
