Myriam Ben Salem
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I'm a passionate grown kid, a writer, a storyteller, an edutainer (education & entertainment), a lifelong learner, a speaker, an unapologetic truth-teller, and a stoic life philosophy lover!
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I Was Welcomed by an Incredible Host in Sao Paulo Who Made Me Love Brazil From the First Day
I am grateful to the Brazilian guy who was responsible for helping my application for the first volunteering program. He was the reason I had the privilege to meet such a special spiritual being having a physical existence going by the name of Kell!
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
I Will Do My Best in Reviewing You As Faithfully to the Facts As Possible so That No More Volunteers Get Fooled by Your Fake Vision
***Disclaimer: I changed the names in the story to protect people’s identities. A day before leaving my first volunteering program platform, I decided to write an open letter for the community —or at least how they like to call their group. Let me start with some background first, if you don’t mind:
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
Counting My Blessings Despite the Pain Is What I Decide To Choose Any Day
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional! — Haruki Murakami Saying that my 30 plus-hour-trip from Tunisia to Brazil was exhausting would be an underestimation. My first flight from Tunis to Frankfurt was at 2 am. My beloved furry kid was terrified and too agitated.
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Psyche
My Heart Breaks a Little Whenever I Recall How Harsh My Trip to Brazil Was on My Baby Girl Mimi
Before deciding on my volunteering programs in Brazil, I needed to first make sure the host would accept my kid. Leaving her in my parents' or a friend’s place was not an option.
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Petlife
Did You Reflect on the Difference Between Righteous Anger, the Perceived One, and Narcissistic Rage?
Let’s keep in mind that we don’t get angry when people are helpful or friendly or kind or cooperative. We can probably have a lot of peace in a moment like that.
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
Do You Think Every Person Should Be Granted the Benefit of the Doubt?
“One can only return to the fact that even the most ordinary, good-hearted, intelligent people are literally prone to believing the most blatantly nonsensical untruths. And this comes from the realization that there are some opinions and some beliefs so incredibly inane, we may actually on occasion feel insane for not believing them; and that is probably because in giving the benefit of the doubt we self-doubt, we convince ourselves into lame passivity and blind acceptance, we tell ourselves, ‘Maybe I’m just missing something here.” ― Criss Jami, Healology
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
Do You Ever Wonder About The Link Between Money And Happiness?
Serving others to the highest levels will make you wealthy before you start noticing it. When you’re trying to make money, if it begins and ends with money, it will be a short-term victory. But if it’s about transforming lives, then the win will keep going and growing. ~ Lisa Nichols
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
