Thursday, April 28, 2016

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

When we are called to account on what we have done, it reminds us that there are consequences. It is somehow like that in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it holds us accountable and responsible for the wrongs we have done. But, the beauty of this sacrament is that it teaches us to be honest and at the same time affirms us that we are loved despite of.

To be reconciled is to be whole again, fit again and joyful again.

Love allows reconciliation to happen. It accepts without precondition but just for who you are. So what are you waiting for? Go now, enter the room, whisper the truth and you will go out embraced.

by aats

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Responsible Leaders


We cannot define leadership without responsibility. Leaders who cannot own their actions are no leaders at all. Antoine de Saint-Exupery once said, “A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says 'I was beaten', he does not say 'My men were beaten.'” He does not just take credit on victories, but more so, he own defeats as well. He does not point fingers when everything’s going wrong, instead he kneels down in acknowledgement of failure. He stands up stronger from the lessons learned and move ahead eager to fight again.

by aats

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

You Don’t Lose Yourself in Love


I was with some friends talking random stuff including about relationships. Someone asked to a brother why his relationship with someone ended. He answered, “I felt I lost myself.” Then along the way, he realized, the split up was helpful for him to know himself and find what he really wants. He then started to win her over again.

I think it is important in every relationship that individuality of a person remains even as the person gives himself freely. It is in this act of self-giving that the person finds what he actually can sacrifice. So when we enter into a relationship and “fall” in love, we actually don’t fall, we fly freely in love because love does not imprisons, it frees!

It is in this freedom that we find ourselves fully.

You don’t lose yourself in love, you find yourself in love. Love is a homecoming. It leads you to your true self.

Are you currently lost in your relationship? Maybe it’s time to reflect if it is really for you.

by aats