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The Wisdom of the Ring: Reflections on Impermanence

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The story goes that King Solomon asked his wise men to create a ring with an inscription that would help him keep perspective in times of joy and sorrow. They gave him a ring with the inscription "This too shall pass." These simple words hold a deep wisdom that we can apply to our daily lives. In life, nothing is permanent, neither good nor bad. Being aware of the impermanence of things and emotions will help us enjoy more and suffer less. By accepting that everything changes, we can learn to appreciate the present and make more objective decisions. Objectivity in Decision Making When we see a high-level executive making a difficult decision, we assume they don't have feelings because we couldn't have made such a choice ourselves. However, the reality is that everyone has feelings. It's just their job, and as such, they need to have good emotional management that allows them to separate the emotional part from making more objective decisions. One of them once told...

The Blank Canvas of Life

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What is life if not a blank canvas where we can create anything we desire? Children are the best examples of limitless imagination, capable of creating worlds and infinite possibilities. But what happens when fear and comfort prevent us from making the most of our blank canvas? Just like a blank canvas intimidates the artist, life itself represents an overwhelming blank space. Just like the artist, overcoming fear of the canvas means starting to understand our purpose. However, in the same way that an artist surprises us with a unique style of art, a new technique, unexpected materials, once their works seem to come out of a factory, they lose the touch and charm to stop being a disruptive figure in society. The same happens in our lives: when we start with the blank canvas, we always feel excitement and, one by one, our achievements bring us happiness because they represent a challenge accomplished. Once we stop feeling nervous, it means we've stopped facing challenges and, theref...