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The Opportunity in a Glass Half Empty

We have a glass inside of us that is gradually filled with experience; this glass is not made of crystal or any regular material, as it resembles our chest—a container that expands and contracts as we breathe. When we arrive at a new place, our inner glass expands in the same way our chest does…

by Laura MoralesBolivia, Capilano University
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Motivated by Imperfection

Motivation works like any type of fuel, where a small amount is enough for the initial part of any journey. However, fuel runs out fast through the distance between the first draft and the expected results. The more immersed you are in the process of that transition, the harder it is to keep track of…

by Laura MoralesBolivia, Capilano University
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The Landing

Moving away often feels like a fall, different from enjoying the fluid change of a landscape seen from the window of a moving car or getting absorbed by a movie. I felt everything shifting around me when I moved to BC, like wind crowding the senses during a fall. I barely noticed, because when you’re…

by Laura MoralesBolivia, Capilano University
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