Author: Luis Velasquez

One of my earliest memories is from when I was probably between three and five years old. I remember playing hide-and-seek with my dad. I was very attached to him, so whenever he needed to leave the house, he would say, “Lets play hide-and-seek”. We would start playing, and he would leave the house to go to work, while I stayed at home looking for him. But here is what I remember most: I knew he was gone, but I kept looking for him anyway. I would pretend that he was there somewhere, even though I knew he was...

Throughout your life, you’ll come across people who do nothing but bring you down. These sorts of people make negativity a tangible thing: they constantly complain about others, whine about their bad luck, compare themselves to others whom they think have it better than them,  and make excuses for why they can’t change or improve their lives. It’s important to recognize these people for what they are: energy suckers. And it’s important to find the strength to cut them out of your life. Not long ago I reconnected with a friend of mine via Facebook.  It was great to...