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Joshua Alvarez, Scarsdale, NY (2025)

06/03/2022

Cheers to another great year full of striving,
traveling, partying and having a grand time. 🥂

05/25/2022

Life is always good when you are enjoying
yourself and surrounded by positive vibes. 💥

05/08/2022

Update. 📸

06/28/2020

“Some people are just like flowers,
they brighten up your soul with their mere existence,
broken and dissociated just like their petals they still manage to spread happiness, and even though you detach them from their life, they still manage to forgive you
and continue spreading their fragrance till they are alive...”
- Shruti Jhinkwan

06/13/2020

“Each person comes into this world with a specific destiny–he has something to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be completed.
You are not here accidentally–you are here meaningfully. There is a purpose behind you.
The whole intends to do something through you.”
- Osho

06/09/2020

One of the most important things that I've learned throughout my experiences in life is the undeniable truth that anyone is capable of achieving what they set their minds to, as long as they have their hearts and their ambitions in the right place. I believe that every human being has something about themselves that makes them special. But the reason why we tend to have depressive episodes is due to being unaware of our purpose.
And I believe that life is truly about discovering the reason as to why we are here. Without realizing this we tend to have lack of motivation, self-doubt, insecurities, etc.
But no one should feel as though they are weak in any way because I believe these are the obstacles people need
to face in order to build their character and become
the person they were meant to be.

I've chosen to leave it at - everyone is trying their best.
I as well used to be in that same position.
So, I've developed that empathy and understanding towards everyone's situation. People may not have encountered the same information that we have come across as of yet which is why I believe we should give people time to flourish and grow. We could even help them on their journey by showing them our support, but the worst thing that we can do is make them feel down about themselves. Make them feel as though they are incapable of achieving anything. And that is not true. Here is hoping that every human being learns to overcome the flaws within themselves, and ultimately discover peace from within so they may share
it with their family members and their friends.

05/15/2020

“To have compassion means to have passion for all things, not just between two people, but for all human beings,
for all things of the earth, the animals, the trees,
everything the earth contains. When we have such compassion we will not despoil the earth as we are
doing now, and we will have no wars.”
- Jiddu Krishnamurti

05/15/2020

“People are just like flowers
Some are loved, some are judged.
Some are cared, some are forgotten.
Some are known, some are not.
But again, just like flowers.
We are all born beautiful.
In our own different ways.
But not everyone sees that.
And like a wilted flower.
Some will fade, some will die.
Because some will give up.
But some will survive.”
- p.m

03/29/2020

• reflecting •

I am constantly reminded how essential is the role
of a human being whom is compassionate,
loving, and sincere.

I believe the presence of this individual is crucial towards the betterment of humanity. Through their actions,
they are changing society’s course by providing the people they come across with a different perspective
on how we should treat one another.

They do more good than they do harm in this world.
And they bring out the best in others by reassuring
them what makes life truly meaningful.

Which is,
to care about each other and treat one another
with courtesy and respect.

Through their actions,
they are making human empathy the standard.

03/02/2020

-flowers from a stranger-

03.01.2020.

I was pursuing my mental health awareness project
“I am grateful for your existence on this earth.”
in Times Square, 42nd street.

This has become a consistent routine for myself during the evenings because I am reminded how much of an impact
I can make by reassuring people that their presence is appreciated and valued by a complete stranger. I’ve had people communicate with me how lonely or depressed they’ve been feeling and how my sign has helped cheered them up by providing them with hope. Which is why I urge everyone to pursue projects that they have because you never know how much of a difference you can make in someone’s life even if that involves one person.

I was approached by a beautiful young woman with dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, hoop earrings, and a whitish complexion whom offered me a bouquet of white flowers with her left hand gripping them. Afterwards when
I thanked her, we gave each other a warm hug. This is the first time that I have ever been offered flowers by a woman before. I am aware that flowers eventually wither away but
I believe it’s the intention that matters the most. I couldn’t refuse because I could only imagine how this moment could’ve meant to her. Taking the time out of your day to do something good for another human being and having it appreciated is one of the greatest feelings.

When I asked her, “why did you do this for me?”
She told me that she bought flowers but she didn’t know who to give them to and I was the first person that she had seen. She told me there was no agenda behind her actions. Most importantly, she told me because I share my happiness and my love with others (through my sign project). That was one of the sweetest things that anyone could have said to me. I believe all women are (physically) beautiful. But what matters the most is where their
heart is as a person and as a human being.

She couldn’t possibly understand how a moment like this could have an affect on my life. I hold the words that she said dear to my heart. I don’t know her name or her contact information. But I will never forget what she did for me
and I will never forget this day, in general.

02/23/2020

Reminder:

Always make sure to acknowledge how hard people are trying. The amount of effort and time they put into starting their day each morning despite how they may be feeling is one of the strongest things that any human being can do.

Reassure them that the battle
they are facing is not for nothing.

Every hardship that we experience in life is only meant
to aid us in becoming the best human beings that we can be. We become more empathetic and mindful towards the pain of those around us due to having been in similar situations. In the process, we transition into better people.
For ourselves and for those involved in our lives.

What’s important to remember is
many people have tried their best today
and if given the opportunity,
they can try their best tomorrow.

02/10/2020

02.09.2020.

I visited this museum for the first time
and it was a very nice experience. I have to made the decision to start visiting museums throughout
new york city whenever I have the opportunity
and start showcasing my photography.

02/01/2020

The greatest gift that you can provide to another human being is acceptance for who they are. Because you are communicating with them that their complexities, imperfections, flaws, are not foreign.
And that it’s all a part of the human experience.

We live in a society where in order to feel accepted we need to put on a false appearance which is one of the root
causes as to why people are unhappy.

They are replacing what makes
them special for temporary gratification.

In the end, you are the only people whom are capable
of helping yourselves feel fulfilled. By uncovering the specific qualities and traits that you possess which allow you stand out thus implementing them into the world.
And once you do, you won’t have the urge to compare yourselves with people or feel the need to be in competition with people on being the better person because you’ll have awareness on what makes you unique from everyone else.

To accept someone without
hesitation, without judgement,
and to welcome them with open arms.
Reassuring them that’s okay to be
themselves, is it’s own form of beautiful.

I believe that is the definition of unconditional love.

01/07/2020

Be who you are.

That’s the greatest person that you can be,
and the most important thing that you
have to understand about this life.

We have to be very satisfied with who we are as people
and we have to be able to look ourselves in the mirror each morning despite our flaws and despite the mistakes that we make, which is why it’s important to be empathetic and understanding towards ourselves because only then will we be able to propound that same energy towards others.
And in doing so, you could come to the realization that you have gifts that far outshine anyone else in a certain way
(not in a competitive way). Just in a natural way. Please don’t be afraid to allow your light to shine in your own way.

The problem with society in our day and age is,
they are constantly trying to compete with each other
and as long as you have the mindset that you have to be better than someone than you will always be dissatisfied because you are focusing on what other people
have rather than appreciating what you have.

I believe that each and every individual
has specific attributes about themselves
that makes them unique.

And the reason why you do not possess what someone else has is simply because you were not gifted in that way.
But instead of trying to investigate and uncover your own potential, you are trying to covet other people’s gifts.

This is why we have to focus on scrutinizing envy
(which is an engineered emotion) because envy is more intense than jealousy. Jealousy is when you want something that someone else has. Envy is when you actually want to be in the place of that someone else and the only way that you can do that is by removing that person. Do not try to be someone else because all you are doing is degrading yourselves in the process.

You should appreciate and respect the gifts and talents that other people possess without comparison. And use them as inspiration towards improving your own gifts and talents thus focusing on implementing them into the world.

01/02/2020

I’m looking forward to how this year will continue to help me evolve towards becoming a better person and a better human being through my experiences and through
my interactions with others.

I look forward to meeting new people and hearing their stories because I believe everyone has something beneficial to share. I look forward to hearing from current friends
and seeing how they’ve changed themselves within
(to their satisfaction) in order to live easier lives and I look forward to hearing how they are striving to provide for themselves and for their family members.

I’m hoping this year can be one step further towards achieving true inner peace because nothing makes me happier than to see the success of other people and nothing saddens me more when people treat themselves as failures because the truth is you aren’t failure as long as you
keep trying and continue moving forward.

I want everyone to feel comfortable in their own skin
and recognize the gifts that they can bring to the table,
rather than comparing themselves with others.

I want each year to be about human progress.

Joshua Alvarez

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