Self Help archives writings by Chris Emmanuel and Seleni Perez.
– By Seleni Perez – This is an advice of love to the youth who feels discouraged and misunderstood. Life is harsh, and at times can be unfair, but do not allow the negativity that surrounds you get to you and consume you. Not everyone who talks to you is
– By Seleni Perez – It is true that at times we can be as stubborn as can be, and want things our way. But let’s keep in mind that “blessed are those who
– by Seleni Perez – Do not worry about tomorrow because no one knows if it will come; and if we waste too much time thinking, we may lose the greatest moments of today.
– by Seleni Perez – Your mistakes do not define you. (Psalms 37:24). We have all had rough rides in the road of life and along the way we have had bumps and wrong
by Selenie Perez – Pride is a nasty feeling that consumes our time and consequently our life. It poisons our mind, while its feeds our ego; pushing everyone away, the ones who truly love
– By Seleni Perez – This is a message to remind you that you are not alone. In days that you sit lonely on a corner hoping someone would understand your sorrow or nights
– by Seleni Perez – Forgiveness is a word so easy to say, but applies much strength and courage to do. It’s forgetting the past and promising not to hold resentment. It’s letting go
– by Seleni Perez – Have you ever felt worthless? Do yo feel like an incomplete person thought to be the black sheep of the flock, and as much as you try to fit
by Seleni Perez – My mom has an old recycled box and in it she holds treasured, pictures, notes, documents and letters that hold her best kept memories stored. More than once I have
Have you ever said something you wish you could take back, but it was too late by the time you thought of it? As I talk to many youths and people both young and
We are very fortunate to live in a nation that enables us to freedom of expression. However, many times we are not wise enough when we exercise our rights. A message can be sent
In life we have our highs and lows with good times that bring us great memories and bad times that teach us how to become better people. All our lives we dedicate ourselves to
Today, it is very common to hear people say that you only live once or as to how it is abbreviated with style “YOLO”. Many times, we use this as an excuse to do
Chop wood, wash clothes, eat cherries – Zen I was up a tree in Toronto, looking down at my Mothers back yard. “Watch you don’t fall off the ladder.” You are an ass anyway, Chris,
By Christopher Emmanuel Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad (world) creatures without contending with them and settles where none would like to be, it comes close to the
By Christopher Emmanuel “Anger always comes from frustrated expectations” -Elliott Larson It was dark, ink black, when the little boy woke abruptly from his sleep. The position of the small bed where he
There is always something to be rescued when you live close to nature. Coming home from a trip abroad, I found a big cockroach in the center of my living room floor. Upside down,
