In seven days, God created the world. And in seven months, I shattered mine. Seven is also the number of seconds it took to escape the Hell I had walked into. A fiery reality, showing me how far one can fall while reaching the summit.

A set objective holds a power higher than ourselves. It drives us to change from those we are to those we would like to be…. but believe me, the story that follows is an example of inconsistency. One revealing not only the lucrative and repulsive sides of a condition known as mental exhaustion, but even more… Let me challenge you with truths which have been overlooked for far too long. Let me tell you all about flirting with Death and Love for Life. You are courteously invited to become part of an unforgettable experience. Join me on this voyage to a future past that will take us nearer to that which we are all seeking – Happiness. 

“Once upon a time…” most fairy tales begin this way, don’t they? Well, the following one is anything but conventional. It is real, emotional, both heavy and light to handle. The taste it brings might not be to everyone’s seeking but for those who choose to indulge, it will most certainly show an alternate way to perceive the world in a different perspective.

Feel it and you will discover the spirit of our reality. Live it and you will know the value of life. If you find yourself waiting for a happy ending that is nowhere in sight, well then it is time to look for a new beginning… a sequel of what life holds. A new era is upon us, one where the circle of life is a series of actions and words, events and facts, meetings and separations, spinning us around endlessly – in the name of a better life. 

Over time I had come to realize that everyone dreams of becoming someone, establishing a reputation in a specific field and society. As for me, it was a matter of great success. So great that it burned me out. Driven by my strong sense of professional fulfillment, I found myself exhausted. I had reached the bottom, diving deep in the waters of self accomplishment. A moment when I was ready to give anything and everything in the name of my success, the one I so longed to crown with a majestic wreath. Well, I achieved it but the price I had to pay lead me to verge of being six foot underground.

Today I give the floor to that voice that deserves to be heard because it is yours too. The inner echo, that keeps us awake, whispering “who am I”, guiding us on the road of self-accomplishment. Circumstances reminding us of the characters of Miguel de Cervantes’ characters, worth experiencing. I reveal myself, displaying the recipe for life – the way we want it. Real.

There is nothing more precious than life.

You have probably heard of the notion of a “burnout”, a phycological state of exhaustion, a mental breakdown… You also know about depression, right? How about eating disorders! Yes. We talk about these things, theorizing about them, perhaps repeating something we might have read online or knowing about someone who might be experiencing them but do we have a clear understanding about the health of our society? A society which is clearly hungry. A society which is hurting, dying. It is our call for action to come together and do what is necessary, otherwise we will mutually destroy ourselves.

Yes – we think we know but the truth is that we have no idea.