Menu

Instagram Reels

drazen_m_alcocer

Happy Valentines Day! Today is a celebration of L

Happy Valentines Day!

Today is a celebration of LOVE. What better to celebrate Love than by acknowledging the source of it all, our Creator.

I've certainly learned more and more what love really means ans how I show it to everyone I meet. It's been such an amazing gift and journey to see this infinite resource inside of me overflow in my life and be seen and felt by others.

As we all celebrate a holiday designed for expressing and showing the kind of love that our hearts hold within, let's remember that it has the power to be infinitely greater than we can begin to imagine. Let's tap into that power and energy as often as possible throughout the rest of our life and not just today. It is truly LIFE CHANGING. 😊🙏❤️

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #valentines #2024 #valentines2024 #tomorrow #live #God #jesus

Closing a chapter on a part of this book we call l

Closing a chapter on a part of this book we call life can be a bittersweet moment. On one hand we know that there are more chapters ahead of us, many of which may be even more enjoyable than the last. On the other hand, one can't help but feel saddened by knowing that this chapter has come to an end and a new one must begin.

I am so grateful for my friend @ash_ahluwalia15 and all of the memories we've gotten to celebrate together at his restaurants, but specifically @brxbistro. Some of most cherished memories were celebrated and happened here

So much love was shared last night for a man who's become a pillar in the community.

The way I was welcomed into his family and treated as one of their own tells everything I need to say about the kind of heart he has and where his roots come from.

I had the opportunity to give my own "mini" speech and share my departing words to a place and to a friend who have meant so much to me.

No words will be able to describe the gratitude and love that I have for everything that was shared between us in over a decade of friendship and attending BRX where he always knew exactly what my favorite foods were and was welcomed with a warm hug. .

Yes, closing a chapter is hard. But I know that there will be many more amazing chapters ahead of us that we have yet to enjoy and to truly live.

Thank you for everything my friend. The next chapters are ahead with a world of opportunity and adventure awaiting you next.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #brxgf #greatfalls #virginia #friends

This is one of the first times (from what I can re

This is one of the first times (from what I can remember) that I can absolutely say that I am in love with my LIFE -- thanks to, and because of my creator.

It's been such an incredible and humbling experience getting to this point in my life where I can express this now.

The amount of gratitude that I have on a daily basis is unlike anything before. And that, in turn only keeps adding to the beauty of this tapestry being created right in front of me that I call life.

I've gotten so many reminders and lessons lately on what happens when we really begin to live OUR most authentic life. Whatever that may look like for you, I would ask that you please go and do it, even if it's only to make a little progress this time around like I had so many times before this chapter of my life.

EVERYTHING is an act of FAITH. And because I've also seen the growth that has happened here, my life is getting better at reflecting it.

I have no idea what the future holds or how things will be, but i know WHO holds it and that's all that really matters to me. This TRUST frees both my mind and my heart to be more aligned to my own path and continue onward through my journey meeting people and seeing opportunities crafted for me.

To all of you reading this, Thank you for being a part of my journey. I can't wait to see what our future holds, and although the future looks bright, it is still not nearly as bright as the life I was given for THIS day to enjoy. 🙏

With Much Love, ❤️
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today#faith #naples #naplesfl #nofear #onlylove #gratitude

There will never be enough words to express the gr

There will never be enough words to express the gratitude I feel in my heart for all the people in my life.

To my friends and family, I am grateful for your love, your friendship and continued, kindness, grace and wisdom shared with me.

Every Thanksgiving is an opportunity to be much more intentional to look at the things that remain rather than the things that we lack, for in that is where we truly see how much we have to be thankful for.

I wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones and look forward to continue growing and enjoying this amazing life we've been given.... Together.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #thanksgiving #gratitude

"You can't get rid of fear, it's like mother natur

"You can't get rid of fear, it's like mother nature, can't beat her or outrun her. But you can get through it... Even find out what YOU are made of."

This right here my friends. Is the secret to all of life.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle#destiny #love #nofear #onlylove #naples #fl

One of the most formative times in my life was spe

One of the most formative times in my life was spent serving in the Marines.

This chapter of my life truly solidifiied what it means to serve selflessly and why the words "Service Above Self" still resonate with me to this day in everything I do.

Every person who is currently serving, has served or will serve in the Military understands what it means to believe and love people so much that we signed the dotted line knowing it may very well cost our very lives in the process.

To ensure that the people that live in this beautiful and incredible country can continue to do so without worry of oppression but instead with a feeling of safety (that's often taken for granted for those never having experienced being under siege or danger)

To anyone who's ever asked me about my time in the service, and why I did it... I tell them that we uphold our values and make these sacrifices for the person standing next to us, for the people that we love back at home, and for those who are trying to do their best in life and live the best they can.

Today I say thank you to all of my brothers and sisters who have served and are serving. Continuing a long line of men and women whom have put everything on the line to make sure we live our life the way we get to do today. #Free.

Thank You!

With Much Love,
Drazen

#veteransday #veteran #usmc #marines #usa #thankyou #live #today

To all of my brothers and sisters in arms. Happy 2

To all of my brothers and sisters in arms. Happy 248th birthday Marines!

#marines #248birthday #usmc #marinecorps #military #devildogs

Life is an intricate journey of constantly letting

Life is an intricate journey of constantly letting go, and fully accepting what remains. Letting go of expectations, letting of what "should be" and instead accepting what is and what could be. To let go of thinking small or downsizing our vision but instead to allow ourselves to dream big dreams that involve a massive amount of faith and requiring vision beyond what we can see.

It is only when we let our hearts flow this freely that we allow the Divine plan that God has for our lives to truly begin to take shape.

May any desires that my heart has or wants that are not aligned with my ultimate purpose in my life be cleansed from my soul to make room for the incredibly amazing life journey that has been set and planned ahead of me.

I too, wish to see all of you "walk" that path with me my friends, as we continue letting go of what was, accepting what is, and having faith for what will be. ❤️🙏❤️

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #naples #naplesfl #nofear #onlylove #move #motivated #choice #tomorrow #together #accept #flow

What an incredible experience this was. Yes, it wa

What an incredible experience this was. Yes, it was a short but meaningful time that I got to spend together with the men from NCS (New Canaan Society)

Being invited to take part of the "Young Guns" committee allowed me to connect, meet and make some amazing men of faith my new friends.

I appreciated all of the wisdom that was shared along with the way in which we were engaged and discussed the future of where this impactful (and much needed) organization is going.

I get to go back home back to Naples now with a heart filled with Hope, Faith and Love, not to mention a belly food of food. 😅

God is doing some amazing things in all of our lives, and it's gatherings like these that serve as a testament of the work going on in all of our lives.

Thank you to the leadership of NCS and for the opportunity to be a part of this incredible movement.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #raleigh #northcarolina #newcaanansociety #ncs #men #of #faith #faithoverfear

I wanted to share this important message today. L

I wanted to share this important message today.

Life is a GIFT.

Enjoy and LIVE every minute of it. It's a short but incredibly exciting ride. ❤️

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment

What is the purpose of my life? To express MORE.

What is the purpose of my life?

To express MORE.

More What?

More GRATITUDE

More JOY

More PATIENCE

More KINDNESS

And the greatest of all?

More LOVE.

Thank you for this gift I get to call my life. And thank you for all of you who've accompanied me along this journey, for a small or large portion of it.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #naples #naplesfl #nofear #onlylove #move #motivated #choice #tomorrow #together #faithoverfear #joy #live #today

Anytime we go through anything difficult, I'd like

Anytime we go through anything difficult, I'd like to be one to remind you that it is actually a blessing in disguise. We may not always know what that is at that exact moment, let alone feel like it is, but a blessing doesn't always show itself at the start, but after everything has already been said and done.

We can see how situations built us and made us stronger, how any pain or hurt made is more compassionate, kind and caring. The choice is always there of course, since the opposite could always be true as well.

Don't let a difficult season make you turn cold, lose hope or become closed off to the miracle that is LIFE. We are here for a reason and a purpose, and if that isn't exactly apparent today, just get through this day because it may be shown to you tomorrow.

Endurance is the key to finishing any race and commitment. The endurance to keep going despite having the overwhelming feeling of giving up. The endurance to keep trying even when it's already the 10th try, the endurance to keep hoping even though there have already been many disappointments.

Let's endure this journey we call life together, side by side you and I. I'd love to see what tomorrow brings us all, as we continue moving forward and experience the many blessings yet to be experienced by you and I.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #naples #naplesfl #amen #love #nofear #onlylove #blessing #endure #dontgiveup #staystrong

One of my favorite moments that I got to capture w

One of my favorite moments that I got to capture while on my Camino was of this couple that passed me by.

It was such a reminder for me for what ultimately matters in life. Just like last year when Tony Robbins said "The quality of your life is based on the quality of your relationships". It reminded of how important it is to have people in your life that will "hold your hand" and won't let go as we go through this journey we call LIFE.

No matter what, that they would be there to lend a helping hand, give an uplifting word, or best of all, go through it with you. The quality of our life is indeed based on the quality of our relationships, and this is something I am working on as I move into the next chapter of my life. To make sure the quality of my life keeps improving.

The other special moment was from the couple that owned a Kebab restaurant and fed me amazing food. I am glad they allowed me to capture them so I never forget how kind they were to me as they nourished my body and soul.

An additional thing I did while finally getting around to sharing more of my pictures from my trip, was to put together a website that I wanted to create to have as a sort of repository of this trip and any potential ones in the future. You can find my new site at:

https://drazenalcocer.com/

You will have the opportunity to read my journal entries, from my daily walk, listen to my audio recordings and have a more intimate and better idea of my experience. These are all my personal thoughts, and I am glad that I get to share them with you. My friends.

I look forward to hearing any feedback or answering any questions any one of you may have. Until then, continue to enjoy this day because we get to be here one more day to celebrate life.

Thank you for all of your support, love and kind words as I continue discovering my own "Camino"

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #naples #naplesfl #spain #nofear #onlylove #caminodesantiago #madrid #Barcelona #today #live #buencamino

"We can have a confident and joyful expectation fo

"We can have a confident and joyful expectation for our future with God, and we know we won't be disappointed because He has given us proof by pouring His love into our hearts."

Romans 5:5

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #naples #naplesfl #nofear #onlylove #move #motivated #choice #tomorrow #together #faithoverfear #joy #expect

I used to wonder if I could go through Marine Corp

I used to wonder if I could go through Marine Corps boot camp again now that I am not 17 anymore.

The answer as I found out, is a resounding yes. Every challenge is first won in the mind, long after the body doesn't want to go on. However, it definitely costs more and hurts more this time around haha.

I am not quite sure how to "define" this experience that was the Camino for me. I've had the opportunity to experience MANY life changing experiences at my age, and although this too could be classified as one of them, it wouldn't feel quite right to do so.

You see, anytime I've experienced a "life changing" experience, it was sort of a radical new direction because of a new piece of information or experience from my part that I experienced. Becoming a Marine was one such feat.

This? Although it had it's moments, more than anything it felt like a radical realignment instead. What does that mean?

I am now Kinder, MORE loving, understanding, patient and so much more.

Why?

Because I NEEDED to exercise those very same traits on myself every single day of the Camino whenever I wanted to give up. I had to slow down to a level I haven't had to do in ages and remember what it means to make progress even if it's only little by little.

Every step made me remember who I am deep down and what I want to do with my life. To SERVE and to LOVE others. This is what drives me and will drive anything I do moving forward. (more coming soon!)

I look forward to sharing more as I make my way back home. Nothing makes you appreciate HOME more than being away from it. And I can without a doubt still say that we have the greatest country in the world where dreams can still come true every single day and opportunity flows to those brave enough to go after it.

Talk again soon my friends. Make today another amazing day.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #spain #madrid #Barcelona #santiagodecompostela #camino #caminodesantiago #usa #live #today #goforit

Here is a compilation of the very first path I wal

Here is a compilation of the very first path I walked all the way to the end of the Camino where I ended up at the Santiago De Compostela Cathedral.

I'll share more when I return, but for now I can say that there were many times during this journey where I wanted to "give up". The reasons were MANY for sure, and all of them I would have considered "legitimate" such as my muscles hurting to the point of not being able to walk. Each step feeling grueling after another. Finding out I still had another 2 hours left to my next rest stop when I thought I had already given it ALL and more than what I thought possible.... And so many more. But instead, the greatest lesson I was reminded from this experience was simply to put one foot in front of the other. Every SINGLE DAY.

I can honestly say without a doubt in my mind, that if I hadn't focused entirely on that, this is something I wouldn't have been able to finish. Call it a lack of training, knowledge, inexperience etc, but for me it would have been due to a lack of HEART. Which is something I NEVER lack.So I had to push myself.

I had to give it my all.

I will continue moving forward through life giving my all to the things that call my heart, and focusing on putting one foot in front of the other. The destinations we are heading are simply to incredible and amazing for us not to see them finally materialize because we gave up along the way.

Don't give up friends. Always dig down deeper and go on. It's worth it. I promise.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #spain #camino #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela #nevergiveup #live #today #stepbystep

Today I finished my Camino. There are a number of

Today I finished my Camino. There are a number of lessons, insights and revelations I've had through this time that I spent in deep reflection. After almost 200k steps I made it!

One of the most unexpected things for me, was how the Camino reignited my love for fruits. I've eaten more fruits than "regular" food here simply because that's what I was craving. I am looking forward to taking this newly rediscovered love back home to the U.S and eating lots and lots of fruits haha.

I will be sharing more as I finally begin to settle down and into my next locations. For now? I'll hang around Santiago de Compostela for a couple of days and then off to Madrid I go. Feel free to ler me know if you have any connections!! Haha.

Thank you to all of you who called, texted me, and did everything short of smoke signals to ensure I was okay and alive lol. I appreciate you more than you can imagine.

This journey has been one of rebirth for me, and things that I've been doing that I can no longer do because they don't align with my overall life path. Some big changes coming friends. We will chat soon. 😊

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #santiagodecompostela #camino #buencamino #peregrino #newme

If there is one thing I've learned in this life, i

If there is one thing I've learned in this life, it's that LIFE doesn't wait for anybody. It happens whether we engage it or not.

I've tried my best to be as kind as possible. Compassionate, open minded, courageous, and most of all, loving, because LOVE deserves that you put everything on the line for the people you care most, despite looking foolish sometimes.

I am STILL learning and refining all of these traits so that I can continue growing and being a version of myself daily. And THAT is the adventure of a lifetime. To know that at any moment we have the ability to be a different version of ourselves.

We are living and experiencing this life together and connected in one way or another. Let's make the most of it shall we? Life is calling us.

With Much Love,
Drazen

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #spain #caminodesantiago #thecamino #live #noregrets

The very first time I came across the Myers Briggs

The very first time I came across the Myers Briggs, my results were that I was an "ENFP" meaning extroverted. This was a surprise to me, since I also enjoyed a lot of my alone time. I also tested as an INFP (introverted) which lead me to learn about being an ambivert, which is where I fit.

There was a poem included with the results, it's called "The Invitation"

" It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for – and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive."

- ORIAH MOUNTAIN DREAMER

THAT is exactly who I am.

Through my many travels and journeys, I've met countless people that have added to the rich tapestry I now call my life. I am proud to say that I will be enriching that tapestry and expanding it soon as I now begin the next chapter of my life with this new adventure.

Walking on the CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. It's been a calling on my life from the first moment I heard about it, and have wanted to do it since. I made a decision (nearly on a whim) that that time is now, and I no longer wanted to wait for better circumstances.

I dont know where God will lead me or what He will reveal to me on this road, I just know that I NEEDED to finally open myself to THIS experience.

To all of you who've been there for me and supported my journey, touched my life, shared any part of you, your life or your wisdom and love with me along this journey, THANK YOU. I can't begin to thank ALL of you who have touched my life and helped me become who I am today.

What's next? Well, so far I have taken 3 planes, 2 taxis, and 2 buses and 1 Uber ride to start this journey. I landed in Barcelona, Spain a couple of days ago to start this journey can't wait to see what this next chapter of my life holds. See you on the other side my friends.

With Much Love,
Drazen

P.s.- I included the picture of the campaigner to show how similar we look haha. 😅

#life #love #liveinthemoment #loveabundantly #miracle #destiny #today #faith #hope #spain #caminodesantiago
#camino #walk #live #today

Love never fails. Through life, I've had the oppo

Love never fails.

Through life, I've had the opportunity to understand and learn what "true love" actually entails. It's a kind of love that can't be easily described but only lived out daily. It's a CHOICE that we make to continue loving, and hoping despite any setbacks we encounter. It also never fails.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."

As I prepare to enter the next chapter of my journey, I am so grateful I've been learning this more and more.

Thank you for being a part of this journey with me so far my friends. ❤️

With Much Love,
Drazen

Load More Follow on Instagram