~ Pascal

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The Yemeni town of Qalansiyah is an isolated town on the western tip of the island of Socotra. Because of Socotra’s remoteness, a high number of plants and animals can be found only there.

There are a lot of options for your first flight. You can choose from Cairo International Airport in Egypt, Dubai International Airport or Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, Doha International Airport in Qatar, Bahrain International Airport in Bahrain, Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Italy, Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait, Frankfurt Airport in Germany or Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey.

From your first stop, you will get on a flight to Sana’a, Yemen. Depending on where you transfer through, this could be a flight that lasts just about an hour or several hours.

From Sana’a, take a flight across the Gulf of Aden to the Socotra Airport. This airport is the only way on or off the island without a boat.

Once on the Island, hire a driver for the trip to Qalansiyah. The drive from the airport to the remote village is about an hour in length, but, be advised, Socotra is known as a hide out for pirates and other dangerous folks.

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~ Ajhan Chah

After the Chaos by Bob Verschueren

A new 2014 calendar, curated by Aleta Florentin of Amber Lotus Publishing, brings some of the best examples of environmental art all together in one place. This inspiring genre of art beautifully incorporates its natural surroundings in a way that’s surprising and oftentimes meaningful. Whether these artists are rearranging natural materials found on a site, like branches and rocks, while leaving no detrimental effect, or are reimagining a landscape by introducing unexpected materials, their overarching goal is the same. They aim to create art that helps improve our relationship with and understanding of the natural world.

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Lets be honest, the truth hurts. Telling the truth can scare and intimidate some people, and their day-to-day interactions are littered with moments of pure dishonesty. Maintaining those lies becomes a mental burden and it takes a toll on all the other areas of a person’s life.

The beauty of truth is in its simplicity and the ease with which it flows. You are not constantly juggling to continue the lies, and on a short fuse to keep up the fake persona which you have created. To practice radical honesty in all of our daily interactions would be unrealistic. You would not be able to function efficiently in society if you were to be radically honest with everyone, but in your close and important relationships, the truth can never let you down. But if you’re going to be candid, remember this quote:

“If indeed you must be candid, be candid beautifully.” – Khalil Gibran

6 Ways To Be Radically Honest

Those who come from a sales background like myself, are constantly reminded and taught to be in control of their emotions. This absolute essential skill is sometimes mis-taught, and it can cause people to suppress their true emotions instead. Being in control of your emotions is less about suppressing your emotions, and more about experiencing them for what they are when they occur. Our emotions teach us lessons, and the negative emotions teach us the most.

A negative feeling should be experienced as it happens, and you should take the time to understand exactly why it has made you feel this way. Is it a logical reason, or is it something that can be avoided next time? Does it have a long-term benefit for me or am I better off cutting it out of my life? Was I to blame for this? This is when radical honesty comes in. If you can hold yourself accountable for your mistakes, you are being radically honest with yourself.

This thought process can help you cut many of the things that make you feel negative unnecessarily. Instead of removing everything that you feel is negative, use them as an opportunity to learn from and rise above them. Experience your emotions fully and learn the lessons they are supposed to teach you. This authentic experience of your emotions will allow you to live a healthier and more truthful life because you are not struggling to keep up with lies and spinning your tires aimlessly. Your close relationships will benefit because your emotions won’t dictate your decisions, but the thought process following them and the lessons learned will.

To Read 5 other ways to face the truth click  — Here.