Warrior of the Light

I like Paulo Coelho's Warrior of the Light. It's about accepting failure, embracing life, and rising to your destiny as the book cover says. It gives me the extra strength and inspiration every time I read it. It's a good read especially for those who are in doubt and troubled. Here are a few excerpts that I particularly like,

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When somebody wants something, the whole Universe conspires in their favor. The Warrior of the Light knows this.

For this reason, he takes great care with his thoughts. Hidden beneath a whole series of good intentions lie feelings that no one dares confess to himself: vengeance, self-destruction, guilt, fear of winning, a macabre of joy at other people's tragedies.

The Universe does not judge; it conspires in favor of what we want. That is why the Warrior has the courage to look into the dark places of his soul in order to ensure that he is not asking for the wrong things. And he is always very careful about what he thinks.

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For the Warrior there is no such thing as an impossible love. He is not intimidated by silence, indifference, or rejection. He knows that behind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire.

This is why the Warrior takes more risks than other people. He is constantly seeking the love of someone, even if that means often having to hear the word "no", returning home defeated and feeling rejected in body and soul.

A Warrior never gives in to fear when he is searching for what he needs. Without love, he is nothing.

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"The Warrior knows he is free to choose his desires. And he makes these decisions with courage, detachment and - sometimes - with just a touch of madness."

His Love Concert

I watched Gary V.'s His Love The Repeat concert last night at Music Museum with Dolfo. It was 3 hours long. If it weren't for the seats we got, it would have been a great show. Since we decided to watch the concert last minute, there weren’t any good tickets left. We had to settle for balcony instead. The view from the balcony was actually okay. It was the seats that weren’t. It got a little uncomfortable after a few hours of sitting. Nevertheless it was an entertaining concert overall. His 2 sons and daughter also performed with him. I wished I was born with their talent. These past months, I was able to watch a number of concerts and I must say that Gary V.’s concert tops my list, next to Air Supply. Hala I’m turning into an oldie. Hehe Anyway sulit talaga because Gary V. sang all of his greatest hits. He’s been in the industry for more than 24 years, so imagine how many songs that was. Galing nya talaga.