If Your Life has Become an Unthinking Routine, it is Time to Make Changes

by Guillermo Vidal | Nov 12, 2018 | Becoming Your Best Self

For as far back as I can remember, I have dreaded moving, for it can resurface the feelings of fear and abandonment I experienced on the day my parents put me on a plane bound for the USA seeking political asylum. I was a ten-years-old then, but the memories still...

Five Things You Can do Today to Help You Live Your Best Life

by Guillermo Vidal | Oct 29, 2018 | Becoming Your Best Self

Are you living your best life today or are you waiting for some miracle to make that happen? Chances are you are reading this because you are traveling on a life path you never picked. This is not uncommon, for most people are living an unconscious life where they...

How You Answer this Question Can Help You Determine Your Level of Crazy.

by Guillermo Vidal | Oct 15, 2018 | Becoming Your Best Self

Albert Einstein is credited for saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Perhaps this is too simple a definition for such a serious mental illness, but it describes the irrational trap humans fall into when...

Embodying the Example We Learned From Our Mentors is an Essential Part of our Self Development

by Guillermo Vidal | Sep 24, 2018 | Becoming Your Best Self

All the attention given recently to the life of Senator John McCain leaves no doubt that he was a great influence to many. The wonderful stories about how he touched the lives of those around him reminded me of the people who have been my great mentors. Although we...

I Was Forcibly Separated From my Parents as a Child, Here is How This Impacted My Life

by Guillermo Vidal | Aug 27, 2018 | Becoming Your Best Self

Every parent dreams of giving their children a better life. This desire is not just based on love for our offspring, if you have experienced setbacks—who hasn’t—you know life can bring you to your knees, so you want to spare your children from experiencing a similar...

I Am Not Afraid of Dying, but I do Fear not Living as I Was Meant To Live

by Guillermo Vidal | Aug 13, 2018 | Becoming Your Best Self

My mother was the last remaining member of my family from her generation. Her death a year ago Christmas Eve was another reminder that my turn is coming. I know no one will survive this journey, but that doesn’t bother me anymore, for I made peace long ago with the...