Second Chances

Past and future
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Let's talk about second chances.

Should we give one?

Do we deserve one?

Are both sides up to the challenge?

Well, wouldn't it be nice if we knew all the answers in advance! 

I've been thinking a lot about second chances lately. Although everyone seems to have an opinion, it's very difficult to evaluate these kind of things... On one hand, no one wants to waste their time - and their precious feelings - on someone who hasn't worked out in the past, no matter what the reason was, and this is something that crosses our mind instantly: why?

Why am I even thinking about this? Am I this stupid, really? Why still on my mind? Again, we can't know these things for sure unless we give them a try. Hours, minutes, days, years go by, and still, this is where you are. Should we take that as a sign? 

Precisely my point... And on the other hand of the negative side everyone has thought: even when you are giving a first chance, aren't you taking a big risk too? I mean, honestly, how many first chances haven't worked out for you? If we analyse this clearly we're always taking risks no matter what. I realize each case is different but if something makes you happy, I believe that should be enough to make you, at least, consider the risk. Why struggle against something that is giving you a reason to smile? The past experiences should be right where they belong: far, far away. Take your lesson, learn from it, and move on.

Again, the drama of second chances. 

From my point of view, I guess everyone deserves one: do you have the courage to give a second chance... or to seize the one you are given? You don't want to look back regretting an opportunity you didn't give or one you didn't enjoy because you weren't brave enough. 

The answers are right where they belong too: the future. 

Your TopCrusher,

Daniela

Aries Horoscope for 2015

Fate is on my hands
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I’m one of those people who just believes pretty much everything. Ghosts, spirits, astrology, numerology, you name it, I buy it. I’m not exactly a fanatic, but every New Year, I have this tendency to read my horoscope to see how my year is going to be and it’s kind of reassuring for some reason I can’t explain. It’s like we need something to tell us “it’s going to be OK, you will survive this shit”.

This year, I decided to play things differently. I was thinking, why don’t I tell myself how 2015 will be? I got power too, I’m a pretty magic girl, if you know what I mean! So, I decided to use my sparkle to define my year, without uncertainty or fear. Here it goes:

Aries - Horoscope for 2015

Health

You are super strong as always. Contrary to what’s been happening since you are old enough to run, this year, you’re going to the gym on a weekly basis. Because of this, something called “muscle” is going to magically appear on your body. When that happens, don’t worry, although it is completely unknown to you, it’s a great thing to have. *insert Rocky’s soundtrack here*

Work

Things at the office won’t be stressful as usual. You will have a lot to do because you like to feel occupied but not so much you’re going crazy. Your team is going to be nice and smooth and you won’t have to deal with any office drama in 2015. You’re going to keep feeling good about what you do and people around you will recognize that.

P.s. - If, for some reason, things don’t go as described previously, there’s no need to freak out, just play the lottery and everything is going to be fine.

Love

There is really no better way to describe this more perfectly: you are going to be deeply and utterly in love with yourself. You are going to look in the mirror and see everything you achieved, all the obstacles you overcame, and you are going to be proud of yourself. You heart is going to be full of joy, and when you look around in times of need, the people who already love you, will always be there for you. 2015 is going to be awesome.

*magic horoscope mode out*

This is how it is going to be, I’m so certain I could bet all my money on it, my fate is on my hands. I discovered my sparkle and I have a good feeling about it!

Just let me know if you want me to work my magic for you too! *I do it for free*

Your TopCrusher,
Daniela

Still I Rise

My favourite poem, by Maya Angelou:

Maya
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You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise.

Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like teardrops.
Weakened by my soulful cries.

Does my haughtiness offend you?
Don't you take it awful hard
'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines
Diggin' in my own back yard.

You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise.

Does my sexiness upset you?
Does it come as a surprise
That I dance like I've got diamonds
At the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history's shame, I rise
Up from a past that's rooted in pain, I rise
I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear, I rise
Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear, I rise
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise, I rise, I rise.

Maya Angelou

Your TopCrusher,
Daniela

Let the crush begin...

Here I am!

My first post is only to introduce myself within the blog and say that I'm truly happy to be here with my two lovely Top Crushers, Alexandra and Daniela.

So, I just want to say: let's do this together!

Fingers crossed. Hope for the best.

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Dúnia