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Charles Bukowski and the Meaning of "Don't Try"
When I was in college, I often heard about Charles Bukowski, but I must admit I never really delved into his poetry. Years later, while reading one of his quotes, I came across a photograph of his gravestone. Two simple words. "Don't try." For a few moments, I couldn't stop thinking about them. What Could "Don't Try" Really Mean? At first, the message sounded almost contradictory. Why would a man who dedicated his life to writing leave behind such advice? The more I reflected
Lilian Corrêa
18 de nov. de 20252 min de leitura


Joker, Luck, and the Game of Life: The Card That Teaches Us About Choices
One of my favorite hobbies is card games. And I usually play it with my parents and my brother on sundays. At first glance, it's simply a game. A few laughs. A little healthy competition. Someone celebrating a lucky hand. Someone else blaming bad luck. But over time, I've realized that a simple deck of cards can teach surprisingly profound lessons about life. Especially one particular card. The Joker. A Card That Changes Everything Some players hope to receive it. Others woul
Lilian Corrêa
11 de mai. de 20252 min de leitura


Your Inner Power: Discovering the Strength Within Yourself
Nature reflects more than the world around us. Sometimes, it reflects the world within us. Your Inner Power Begins with Self-Awareness Not everything depends on time. Some things depend solely on us. Our choices. Our actions. The way we respond to life. Developing our inner power isn't about controlling everything around us—it's about learning to understand what happens within us. Our personalities are shaped by experiences, relationships, fears, and the environments we move
Lilian Corrêa
13 de jun. de 20243 min de leitura


A Heartfelt Reflection on Motherhood: Learning to Embrace Every Stage of Life
"Our bodies often tell the stories our minds are too busy to notice." Motherhood has taught me many lessons over the years—some joyful, others unexpected. Have you ever heard of double dark circles? I hadn't. At least... not until I looked in the mirror one day and realized I had them. It made me laugh. But it also made me think. The truth is that even when we believe we're doing fine, our bodies quietly reveal what we've been overlooking. Sometimes it's tired eyes. Sometimes
Lilian Corrêa
13 de jun. de 20242 min de leitura


Parenting: a Journey of Learning
Love protects. Wisdom prepares. And sometimes, the greatest gift a parent can offer is helping a child face life with strength and purpose. The Responsibility That Changes Everything The day a child is born, life changes forever. Along with the joy comes the greatest responsibility many of us will ever have: raising, protecting, guiding, and loving someone who depends entirely on us. When I became a mother for the first time, I did what many first-time parents do. I searched
Lilian Corrêa
16 de fev. de 20243 min de leitura


How Human Connections and the People Around Us Shape Our Lives
We Are Part of Someone Else's Story A few days ago, I received a WhatsApp message from someone I've known for more than ten years. Ours has always been a relationship built on genuine affection, honesty, and mutual respect. Over the years, I've watched many chapters of her life unfold, always trying to offer encouragement whenever she faced difficult moments. Recently, life placed her in one of its hardest seasons. She lost her father—a relationship that had long been distant
Lilian Corrêa
28 de jan. de 20243 min de leitura


The Cashew Tree That Answered My Prayer
Sometimes, the answers we ask for don't come through words. Sometimes, they grow quietly on a branch we've almost forgotten. Planting Something I Couldn't Yet See About six years ago, I planted a single cashew nut that I had bought at the market. Just a few days later, a tiny sprout emerged. Watching something so small come to life was exciting, even though I had no idea where that little tree would eventually lead me. For the next two years, it remained small—no more than 45
Lilian Corrêa
18 de jan. de 20244 min de leitura


Why Change Is a Gift We Often Resist?
Embracing Change and the Freedom to Choose Life quietly keeps giving us signs and gentle suggestions about how we should act and the choices we should make. All we have to do is observe, reflect, and understand the message. But if we don't, change will happen anyway—whether we want it to or not. And that's when things can become difficult, because life has a way of teaching us more firmly when we refuse to listen. Every little box of surprises that life places before me keeps
Lilian Corrêa
5 de nov. de 20232 min de leitura
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