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Author Asa Rodriguez and the Benjamin Jones Series

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The Argentinian-born Asa Rodriguez found his writing niche in a series described as “Harry Potter meets Percy Jackson.” Benjamin Jones is an orphan on a journey steeped in adventure and mystery!

Now here is what the gracious Asa had to say:

Jenn: How did your journey as a writer begin?

Asa: Well, actually I started writing for myself. Daily, in my private files, I’d write poetry, prose, short stories. Sometimes, I’d also share them in my social media channels. Quite often, I’d write spiritual and uplifting wisdom to my followers, just because I loved it (I still do). But that came also because since I was a child I loved creativity–video games, science projects, writing in my diary, choreography dancing, theater, etc. etc.

J: Where did the inspiration for Benjamin Jones come from?

A: From me really. I based Benjamin Jones on me as a young boy. See…

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What really matters

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What matters

I admit it, when it comes to gift-giving, birthdays, holidays, traditional celebrations, I always forget. Not because I don’t care, but because I do not focus on these superficial creations of society. Everybody does it, so everybody feels that these things are important.

Well, I respect that completely; however, I’m here to remind you that what really matters is being there for your family, for your loved ones, for yourself. Sometimes is easy to get caught up with celebrities and their vain lives of money and silly pomposity.

Quite often, even in magazines and TV, people hammer your brain telling you that these superficial things matter. But what really matters is the time you spend with people, not what you buy. And what really matters is the listening and the respect you show for the struggle of another, not the poetry or words of love you say.

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How to in life…

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The roller coaster of my life

I have always had challenges, problems, issues fitting in. Since high school I felt a little odd, like I needed to find my purpose, like I was the odd duck in a sense. It took me many years of heartbreak and family loss to finally understand that I was to follow myself, that I was meant for something different.

And that’s the key, isn’t it?? Finding yourself and letting go of heartbreaks, resentments, and all that burden one may carry. Because life is hard no matter what we do, so at least being free of these burdens helps you see more clearly. And clarity is what we require to live better and to give our best.

Embracing my roller coaster

And since life will always be hard, because there’s always something painful or sad, which is where the lesson of life hides, one must learn to embrace life as it is and expect everything with a positive mindset. Not a naïve attitude, but a mindset built to seek inspiration and good vibes daily. I have seen many I love die.

I have been victim of racism and all prejudice. Etcetera. But the truth is we all have suffered, and still do; however, learning from our past to be better in our present makes for a better future. This is something I won’t get tired of repeating. The past happened the way it did for a reason, and it is up to each one of us to acknowledge that reason or not.

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What it means…

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What love means to me

A flower blossoming freely.
The sky above us blue and clear.
Birds singing in a meadow.
A mind liberated from anxiety.

Love is not a romantic thought in the mind.
Love is not a desire to possess or own.
Love is what is left when there are no words.
Love is what dwells only in the pure heart.

And of love I know because I live in joy.
And of joy I know because I'm in love.
Because it is what resides deeply in me.
Because it is what love means to me.

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Eight FREE Books On Kindle While The Sale Last! Quickly Now! Hurry!

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This is going to be a very quick post. I just wanted to share with everyone eight books that are currently on sale for kindle for absolutely free and no Kindle Unlimited subscription required! Readers just need an amazon account and the free kindle app for their e-readers devices or phone. Yay!

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The epic book series

I started this book series to bring some entertainment, but also bring some insights and moral guidance to myself and to the reader. I always liked the worlds of ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Percy Jackson,’ so I wanted to write in the same narrative and adventure style.

But also I wanted to join it with the world of spirituality and human goodness. We all have moral values in us and the strength to act on them, even if sometimes the struggle in life clouds our judgement. So, I know you will enjoy this book, as it brings some needed adventure and insight into daily life.

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Meditation

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Practicing meditation

I often think about how meditation has helped me throughout the many years. It really has done things in my body and mind that I hadn’t noticed before. And, even though tough at first, after years my mind has really gotten used to looking inwardly as daily practice.

I wanted to write this post in hopes that maybe I can help someone in this aspect. Maybe you seek to lessen your anxiety. Or perhaps you seek a greater control over your anger, frustration, and all negative thinking. Whatever it is, I think meditation is a practice for everybody seeking love, happiness, and all good things.

Benefits from meditation

-Sharing a moment with the silence in me each morning has expanded my mind and made me aware of deep insights. My creativity and capacity for creating vivid scenarios have really strengthened. Everything has become so clear.

-One thing that I’ve noticed gradually is that it has also increased my capacity to resist mental and physical pain. It makes my brain more calm when there is the presence of pain, and I can deal with it without trying to escape it with great desperation and anxiety.

There are many more great outcomes of just knowing my deep self, beyond the noises of my mind, far from the confines and imprisonment of the limiting conscious. Because, I have learned after many years of practice, that meditation opens a gateway into my very subconscious.

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Growing relationships

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A clear mind

Dates. Getting to know each other. Romance. Not appearing too clingy. Trying to show your best side. It’s all very challenging, isn’t it?? That’s the human experience, trying to form relationships, any sort of connection.

But, quite often, the problem is the anxiety in the mind, the nervousness, having a lot questions in there, all this pressure. It took me a long time, but now I understand that it is all about having a mind free of all this. That is, a mind which can be relaxed and not overthinking.

The damage is overthinking things, trying to answer all questions, seeking to be the one who understands how to do everything in a relationship. But letting it go, flowing with what is, just letting it happen–that’s what is required.

No expectations

Relationships are important, but they can be easy to damage. As mentioned, sometimes we put a lot of pressure on us to be this and that. But this only makes it worse, because no one is free and happy if we feel like we carry big burdens. And expectations can be burdens.

Expecting something to be the way we want, or trying to make another person like us or love us the way we want. Any expectation becomes a program in our minds, and it affects the way we interact with each other. And we may get angry easily, or tend to have no tolerance, or get frustrated with ourselves or with the other person easily.

So, I’ve learned that relationships become a success when we carry no burdens. Love is like a garden of flowers, and weeds are the expectations. Weeds choke the beautiful flowers. Get rid of the weeds, so the garden grows.

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People in your life…

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People who do not support you

Life is filled with surprises, challenges, and maybe ugliness. But just understanding that all of it is your path can bring you some sense of positivity in your mindset. Sometimes we don’t choose the people who surround us, like family for example. And perhaps there are times when we don’t feel supported by the people who cares for us.

Just know that is okay. Not everybody is going to see it your way. Not everybody has the same visions that you have. We are all different, made by our childhoods and our experiences growing up, so just allow yourself to let go of any frustration you feel towards others. You just focus on growing and moving forward.

People who do support you

It’s vital to pay attention as we go through life. Pay attention to family, to friends, to coworkers, to neighbors. There will be people who support you, people who take the time to understand you. Maybe not too often. Maybe whenever it has to be.

But always remain grateful to these people. Always share your kindness and love, not only for them; but for yourself, to fill your heart and mind with positive vibes and joy. After all, you need positive vibes and joy to remain strong and enthusiastic in life, and especially through the hardest times.

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Following a purpose…

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Planning ahead

Sometimes life can throw us things we don’t expect. Sometimes we make the wrong turn and we end up suffering the consequences. For that, I believe planning ahead, envisioning what you want, studying how things could go, is critical in terms of understanding the right choices to make.

And it is truly important to explore life, but to give your best and make the best choices you can. We all fumble, make mistakes, get too overwhelmed with something and distracted. And planning is taking the time to avoid distraction the best you can to achieve your goals.

Achieving your goals

It’s very important to have a guide in life, to have a great purpose, a great passion that fills your heart daily. When people lack goals, they don’t have vision. Vision of what you want specifically is paramount. I lived for many years of my adult life not really having a greater purpose.

I guess I was just working and surviving. That is, until I found my writing. Sharing with others. Creativity took shape and it filled my heart with greater purpose. I’m just reminding you that this is something we all need, and it all begins with planning and envisioning what you want in life.

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