César Marino (Costa Rica)

December 6, 2010 at 10:01pm

About me:

Hi there world! My name is César Marino and I am a  20 years old living in San Jose, Costa Rica in Central America. I love my family and pets. I am currently a student in Business Administration, with a major in finance. Nature: so detailed, so perfect, being part of it is one of the things that I enjoy the most.

César Marino (Costa Rica) Success!

There are times that I feel I do not fit into society, but that does not  bother me a lot; I think, speak and do based on what I believe is right, not according to what other people think is right. I have always believed that it is a good thing to question what you are shown and what you are told, not out of rebelliousness, but to discover the reasons and understand the ‘why’; acting with this in mind, I am able to select between the different choices based on an understanding of the outcomes and not simply because I was told to accept a position.

Being different has its good points and its not so good points; I might not meet as many people and I sometime wish I had a girlfriend, but the few friends I have make everything worthwhile. Respecting myself and my philosophy of life has allowed me to enjoy more, and judge less. I might not be able to go out partying as often, but I have the opportunity to celebrate, to laugh till I cry and to say what I feel without the need of alcohol. I have learned to value my life, to understand how fortunate I am, to appreciate my own potential and to understand the importance of building solid relationships.

I enjoy art and have grown to love it more after I realized its importance to mankind. Sometimes it is easier to show how you feel and who you are by what you do, what you create. Through my photography I try to share the beauty of the little details that we usually ignore in our lives.

About the picture:

This picture was taken on Nov 25th 2010, in Playa Blanca, Punta Leona, Costa Rica. Every time I go to this place and my feet feel the soft white sand, I forget about everything and I can only enjoy the moment; laying down under a tree, listening to the sound of the waves, feeling the breeze … I can not explain how peaceful that makes me feel. This beach allows me to connect with my inner self and with nature; it brings me back to the present and it lets me think about how to fix the world or just allows me to clear my mind of everything.  The sea helps me remember how small I am in time and space, and because of that I am surprised at being able to feel what I feel and at who I can eventually become.

Picture by: César Marino Playa Blanca, Punta Leona, Costa Rica

Message to the world:

Sometimes I feel humans are alive but not living. There is something that keeps them asleep; maybe it is the path that mankind has taken, the day in and day out activities have  become more materialistic and this is going nowhere. We are living in very difficult moments for the human race; we have to make decisions now if we want to preserve ourselves  and continue our short appearance in this world. The only evolutionary path left is not physical but rather spiritual given that our body has no need to adapt to anything because now we adapt the environment where we live. If we do not change the way we think and live, if we do not cultivate our soul to be better with the people around us, we will not  wake up.

The path to be better begins inside of you; first you have to understand yourself so that you can understand why you act the way you do. Then you will be able to help others in a direct or indirect way. You have to remember that even the tiniest action could change someone else’s life.

We are what we do; we act according to our values and our perception of what is right or wrong. It is, therefore, really important to acquire knowledge so that we can discern the path to take. It is through the day in and day out activities that we can change the world, putting into practice our values and asking ourselves if we feel good with what we are doing. If we keep true to ourselves we will be able to face death with satisfaction and without any remorse.

So, if someone ask me what is the most important thing I have learn in life so far I would say: to live (and I’m still learning) 

Thank you for your time, I hope you like it... César Marino

Pura Vida!!!