You Have to Buy a Ticket

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 24, 2019 | Becoming Your Best Self

There is a story about a man who—for twenty years and counting—prayed daily to win the lottery. He asked God on his hands and knees before every meal and at bedtime. He attended daily mass, tithed to his church and gave large sums of money to the poor, all hoping to...

Even Out of the Worst of Things Good Emerges

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 22, 2019 | Spiritual Development

As I was going over some old papers, I came across an old Chinese story I heard long ago, and it filled me with hope about our future. I want to share it with you; it goes like this, A poor farmer used an old horse to till his fields. One day, the horse escaped into...

Men Are not Emasculated When Embracing Their Female Side  

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 17, 2019 | Becoming Your Best Self

Men seem afraid of their female side. We seem to have a cultural aversion to being seen as wimpy or gay if we embrace the side that has traits associated with women. My good friend expresses this apprehension in the way he jokes about being in touch with his feminine...

Frustrated Being Single? Loving Your Life Will Make You More Attractive

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 15, 2019 | Finding Love After Divorce

I was reading an article the other day about how 51% of people between the ages of 18 and 34 do not have a steady romantic partner. This is up from 45% since 2016 and the trend continues to rise. There is no sign this pattern will be reversing any time soon. In this...

Is It Safe to Reveal Your True Self to Others?

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 10, 2019 | Aging Well

I have been pondering this question ever since an old memory of a warning my father had given me long ago came up during my meditation time. His words of caution were thus; “Never reveal who you are to others for they will use that information against you.” From the...