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How to Surrender
I often wrestle with the tension between surrendering to the divine within us and taking control through the ego. There are times when I tell myself I am surrendering, yet deep down, I sense it is my ego pretending to let go while still holding the reins. Meditation, I believe, plays a vital role in… Read more
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Thriving together
As I move through this extraordinary world, I have come to believe that most people genuinely desire to do good. I see a shared yearning to foster unity and grow together. Yet, paradoxically, I also see many unintentionally fostering division in the name of unity and community, undermining their very goals. Religions, philosophies, ideologies, and… Read more
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The Struggle is Real
Repetition is the mother of discipline. Through monotonous action we grow and learn. Yet, in life, logic often fails us. Early in our journeys—whether at The Soul University or elsewhere—we grapple with uncertainty, questioning the nature of our struggles. Life feels like an uphill battle, a truth encapsulated in the phrase, “The struggle is real.”… Read more
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Judgment – Good vs Evil – Right & Wrong
Judge not, for judgment itself is a paradoxical construct. It is a recurring theme, a course humanity seems to study endlessly under various names—’judgment,’ ‘good versus evil,’ ‘right and wrong.’ Yet, these concepts remain elusive, constantly shifting, as if they are but shadows cast by the limitations of our understanding. The first great challenge is… Read more
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Guidance, Teachers, and Mentorship
For much of my life, I clung to the idea of self-reliance. My ego whispered that I had pulled myself out of the gutter on my own, overcome addiction without a mentor, and forged a path that required no guide. And to some extent, there’s truth in that. Taking complete ownership of my actions, my… Read more
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Alphas
Growing up in Puerto Rico, I quickly learned that being an alpha male wasn’t just encouraged—it was expected. Until I was almost six years old, I experienced an extraordinary bond with my father, who embodied the traditional image of an alpha male. After his passing, my older brother, just 12 at the time, instinctively stepped… Read more
Jimmy Perez 
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