Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz

Are you in the Balcony or the Basement?

Most people have plans to accomplish good things in life. Of course there are some exceptions who focus on violence, hatred and other related stuff. Our kids and colleagues may at times disappoint us or even make us boiling mad. It’s at time like this that we tend to start thinking the worst of themContinue reading “Are you in the Balcony or the Basement?”

Choices ~ Beach or Mountain?

When it comes right down to it, almost everything is a choice. Every single minute, we have choices in life. This is both a great truth and a hard lesson because it reminds us of our own power. Not power over others, but the hidden, untapped power to be our best and live out ourContinue reading “Choices ~ Beach or Mountain?”

Getting Past It vs Getting Even

After we’ve been hurt, betrayed or disrespected, the first thing almost all of us think of is how to get even, how to give the other a dose of their own medicine. The deeper the hurt, the more we are prone to getting lost in ways to give back. Revenge spawns an endless cycle ofContinue reading “Getting Past It vs Getting Even”

The Company We Keep

A big chunk of our present and future state of mind and being depends on the company we keep. Surround yourself with the right people and you’ll be growing phenomenally. Surround yourself with the wrong people and you’ll probably be drifting like a leaf that goes where the wind blows! You’re the average of theContinue reading “The Company We Keep”

Holding onto anger

We have a limited time here on earth. Life is too short to waste time ruminating on the past that won’t change, too short to hold onto grudges and choose to endure pain over the past you can’t change or people who you can’t force to change! Holding on to anger is like grasping aContinue reading “Holding onto anger”

The Wills, the Won’ts and the Can’ts

This quote from Disney’s “The Black Hole” has been stuck in my mind since I first heard it years ago. We won’t always fall into one of these categories, but by and large we default to one of them. And our reasons, whether we are aware of them or no, are very different from eachContinue reading “The Wills, the Won’ts and the Can’ts”

To Give And Not To Count The Cost

For those of you who have studied in a Jesuit school or are belong to a Jesuit parish, then you may have heard St. Ignatius’ Prayer for Generosity Lord, teach me to be generous.Teach me to serve you as you deserve;to give and not to count the cost,to fight and not to heed the wounds,toContinue reading “To Give And Not To Count The Cost”