My Journal & My Journey

Realize by Colbie Caillat  

V1: Take time to realize,

That your warmth is
Crashing down on in.
Take time to realize,
That I am on your side
Didn't I, Didn't I tell you.

But I can't spell it out for you,
No it's never gonna be that simple
No I cant spell it out for you

C: If you just realize what I just realized,
Then we'd be perfect for each other
and will never find another
Just realized what I just realized
we'd never have to wonder if
we missed out on each other now.

V2: Take time to realize
Oh-oh I'm on your side
didn't I, didn't I tell you.
Take time to realize
This all can pass you by
Didn't I tell you

But I can't spell it out for you,
no it's never gonna be that simple
no I can't spell it out for you.

C: If you just realized what I just realized
then we'd be perfect for each other
then we'd never find another
Just realized what I just realized
we'd never have to wonder if
we missed out on each other now.

V3: It's not always the same
no it's never the same
if you don't feel it too.
If you meet me half way
If you would meet me half way.
It could be the same for you.

C: If you just realize what I just realized
then we'd be perfect for each other
then we'd never find another
Just realize what I just realized
we'd never have to wonder
Just realize what I just realized

If you just realize what I just realized

OoOoOOo

missed out on each other now
missed out on each other now

Realize, realize
realize, realize

Blog EntryMaghihintay Sa'yo by Dingdong Avanzado (",) Jun 27, '08 1:08 AM
for everyone
Dingdong Avanzado-Mahal na Mahal Kita  Ikaw ang syang ligaya ko
nagbibigay sigla sa puso ko
o giliw ko, pakinggan mo
ang nais sabihin ng aking puso na...

CHORUS:
mahal, mahal na mahal kita
hindi ako magbabago
asahan mo ito
mahal,mahal na mahal kita
ang puso ko'y iyong iyo
asahan mong maghihintay sa'yo

ang puso ko'y malulumbay
kung 'di ikaw ang kapiling sa habang buhay
pag-ibig ko'y walang hanngan
maghihintay sa iyo magpakailan pa man

(REPEAT CHORUS)

at magbuhat, ngayon at kailanman
ikaw ang iibigin
ito'y iyong dinggin

(REPEAT CHORUS)

hindi ako magbabago
asahan mong maghihintay sa'yo


______________________________________________________________
wala lang napakinggan ko lang kanina... haaaayyyy.... sweet nuh...
sana ganito yun LOVE... marunong maghintay... hindi magbabago...
pero sa tingin ko no choice kasi lahat marunong din mapagod at lahat nagbabago....
haaayyyy..... bakit kaya ganon ang LOVE...

Blog EntryMula Sa Mga Librong Nalikha Ni Bob Ong (",)Jun 26, '08 10:22 PM
for everyone
"Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lng yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!"


"Nalaman kong hindi final exam ang passing rate ng buhay. Hindi ito multiple choice, identification, true or false, enumeration or fill-in-the-blanks na sinasagutan kundi essay na isinusulat araw-araw. Huhusgahan ito hindi base sa kung tama o mali ang sagot, kundi base sa kung may kabuluhan ang mga isinulat o wala. Allowed ang erasures.


"Ayokong nasasanay sa mga bagay na pwede namang wala sa buhay ko."

"Hinahanap mo nga ba ako o ang kawalan ko?"


"Mag-aral maigi. Kung titigil ka sa pag-aaral, manghihinayang ka pagtanda mo dahil hindi mo naranasan ang kakaibang ligayang dulot ng mga araw na walang pasok o suspendido ang klase o absent ang teacher (haaay, sarap!)."


"Nalaman kong marami palang libreng lecture sa mundo, ikaw ang gagawa ng syllabus. Maraming teacher sa labas ng eskuwelahan, desisyon mo kung kanino ka magpapaturo. Lahat tayo enrolled ngayon sa isang university, maraming subject na mahirap, pero dahil libre, ikaw ang talo kung nag-drop ka. Isa-isa tayong ga-graduate, iba't-ibang paraan. tanging diploma ay ang mga alaala ng kung ano mang tulong o pagmamahal ang iniwan natin sa mundong pinangarap nating baguhin minsan..."


"Sabi nila, sa kahit ano raw problema, isang tao lang ang makakatulong sa’yo – ang sarili mo. Tama sila. Isinuplong ako ng sarili ko. Kaya siguro namigay ng konsyensya ang Diyos, alam niyang hindi sa lahat ng oras e gumagana ang utak ng tao."


"Hindi lungkot o takot ang mahirap sa pag-iisa kundi ang pagtanggap na sa bilyon-bilyong tao sa mundo, wala man lang nakipaglaban upang makasama ka."

Blog EntryHappiness (",)Jun 26, '08 10:03 PM
for everyone

Happiness is the state of being all you can be and not what you think other people think you should be. Not even what you think you ultimately should be. You can be happy in the midst of change eventhough you may have some fear about the change. It is a process that demands your constant openness and willingness to change without thinking about stopping nor even thinking about or wanting to find a place in the future to stop or looking to arrive at that perfect place in the future to stop, or looking to arrive at that perfect place that you will not have to change ever again. To think that way is a trap. It will stop you from living in the moment and enjoying life. Self-Change will give you more fulfillment than any other process will.

 

Blog EntrySay It Again by Marie Digby (",)Jun 26, '08 9:02 PM
for everyone
chords are easy...
i love this song (",)... 
this is my favorite song as of now (",)


verse 1:
G, D, D9, Am, C

Refrain:
Am, D, D9
G, C9,
D, D9
CHORUS:
same as 1st verse and second verse

note: the capo must be on the 5th fret!!!
 

The thing about love
Is i never saw it coming
It kinda crept up and took me by surprise
And now there’s a voice inside my heart that’s got me wondering
Is this true, i want to hear it one more time

Move in a little closer
Take it to a whisper
Just a little louder

Say it again for me
Cuz i love the way it feels when you are telling me that i’m
The only one who blows your mind
Say it again for me
It’s like the whole world stops to listen
When you tell me you’re in love
Say it again

Thing about you is you know just how to get me
You talk about us like there’s no end in sight
The thing about me is that i really want to let you
Open that door and walk into my life

Move in a little closer
Take it to a whisper
Just a little louder

Say it again for me
Cuz i love the way it feels when you are telling me that i’m
The only one who blows your mind
Say it again for me
It’s like the whole world stops to listen
When you tell me you’re in love

And it feels like it’s the first time
That anybody's ever brought the sun without the rain
And never in my whole life
Have I heard words as beautiful as when you say my name

Say it again for me
Cuz i love the way it feels when you are telling me that i’m
The only one who blows your mind
Say it again for me
It’s like the whole world stops to listen
When you tell me you’re in love
Say it again (x9)

When you tell me you’re in love…
Say it again

Ohhh...Ohhhhhh


Blog EntryTHE HOT CHOCOLATE STORY (",)Jun 25, '08 9:34 PM
for everyone
A group of graduates, well established in their
careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit
their old university professor, now retired. During their
visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress
in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate,
the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a
large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of
cups-porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some
expensive, some exquisite -- telling them to help
themselves to the hot chocolate.

When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand,
the professor said:
'Notice that all the nice looking; expensive
cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.
While it is normal for you to want only the best for
yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing
to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is
just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we
drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not
the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups...
And then you began eyeing each others cups.

Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your
job, money and position in society are the cups. They are
just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does
not define, nor change the quality of life you have.
Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to
enjoy the hot chocolate we have.

"The happiest people don't have the best of everything.
They just make the best of everything that they have."


Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. (",)
Thank the Lord for your blessings in 2008.
And enjoy your hot chocolate!

Blog EntryTagged by Mark Diaz (",)Jun 25, '08 1:39 AM
for everyone
BE HONEST! Answer the questions in your blog, then tag FOUR people!


1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
--- NO

2) What was your dream growing up?
--- i want to be a doctor, a photographer and a chef... hahaha... sad to say hindi ako naging doctor...

3) What talent do you wish you had?
--- hmmm.... i wish i have a talent in playing violin...

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
--- white chocolate mocha-decaf, skimmed milk

5) Favorite vegetable?
--- lettuce, carrots.. all veggies (",)

6) What was the last book you read?
--- Make The Connection by Bob Greene & Oprah Winfrey

7) What's your zodiac sign?
--- Taurus

8) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where.
--- both ears... extra piercing at my right ear.... 1 left, 2 right

9) Worst habit?
--- to eat. hahaha

10) If you saw me walking down the street, would you offer me a ride?
--- oo naman (",)

11) What is your favorite sport?
--- target shooting, cycling and golf

12) Do you have a negative or optimistic attitude?
--- yup

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
--- hmmm... i gues i just say hi... tapos tahimik na...

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
--- i lost my heart and i can't find it until now....

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
--- pag nagiging senti ako... pumupunta ako sa secret garden... tapos babalik ako pag ok na ako...

16) Do you have any pets?
--- yup. i have 28 dogs at antipolo...

17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
--- edi i pagluluto kita nag food. tapos mag dvd marathon tyo

18) What was your first impression of me
--- tech master

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
--- ok lang...

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
--- i guess yun pagka matampuhin at pagka senti ko..

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
--- both

22) What color eyes do you have?
--- dark brown

23) Ever been arrested?
--- nope

24) Bottle or can soda?
--- kahit ano

25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
--- bili ako ng gadgets, magpapa burger ako... hahahaha

26) What's your favorite place to hang out?
--- farm & gym

27) Do you believe in ghosts?
--- nope

28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
--- chat, gym, surf sa internet, kumain, matulog, mag picture picture

29) Do you swear a lot?
--- nope

30) Biggest pet peeve?
---

31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
--- bubbly

32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
--- yes

33) Do you believe in God?
--- YES

34) Who are the FOUR people you're tagging?
--- janice, jpz, aprillemae, jhelai

from online buddy sir emer (",)

Statistically speaking, unless you are a total hermit, a social retard, or ugly as a putrid bum, there is at least one person in your multiply network that has a crush on you, wants to date you, wants to sleep with you, or simply just wants to kiss you.

So... let's play "No Guts, No Glory!"

The rules are simple.

  1. If you want to date the person who posted this, send a Personal Message, not a reply to this post, saying "Coffee?"
  2. If you have a crush on the person who posted this, send a Personal Message saying "You're hot!"
  3. If you just want to sleep with them & stay friends, send them a message that says "Nice shoes!"
  4. If you simply just wants to kiss the person who posted this, send a Personal Message saying, "I do!"
SCARED?

The only rule is that, you must not make anyone who sends you a personal message feel stupid for feeling that way about you. Acknowledge. Say thank you. Move on.

IF YOU'VE READ THIS, YOU HAVE TO REPOST THIS, EVEN IF YOU'RE TAKEN & see who replies.

SO... re-post this as "No Guts, No Glory", as it doesn't matter if you're married, in a relationship, or single. You opened it so you HAVE to repost it! A test of your bravery...

C'mon! No Guts, No Glory! :D

Blog EntryGrow Old (",)Jun 9, '08 7:00 AM
for everyone
When we grow old, our hair will turn gray and there will a countless
of lines in our face... We will gradually lose our strength, we will
soon walk with a cane. As we age, we may lose our memory, even the
most beautiful of all memories...

Our beauty of being young will definitely fade but you know what is
one part of us that never fades?...It' s the gleam in our eyes when
we are blessed to have found one such true love...

Have you ever thought of being held by the same but a much older
hand, seeing every vein on it and the faded color of the ring you
once have exchanged with one another?...

Can you see yourself walking a little bit slower as if counting
every step?...Have you ever thought of keeping the sweetness, the
endearing words, even if you have said it a million times in a
number of different ways?...You will feel the calm see breeze deep
with in you by looking at an older face before you sleep at night
and each morning when you'll wake up...

you'll remember the same vow you've said - to love one another not
just because of the outside beauty that has left with only little
traces but because of that great heart which has not vanished
through the years...

As you look back from the very first day your ways had crossed, you
will be grateful for all the memories...and you will know that
there's a little time to spend with each other and it's being lessen
as days pass by...But you will not be scared - you'll even be
thankful for having been given a chance to grow old with the one you
love...you will know that somewhere... somehow.. .your ways will cross
again...

TIME absolutely run so fast and you can only be sure of the thing
you are sharing right NOW -- right at the moment...Right at this
minute do the first thing that will come in your mind for that
someone you have been blessed to have...

BE HAPPY...BE THANKFULL to GOD...for everything.. .even
the "storms" you had with each other because those things are
necessary to test both of your heart...Hold on and don't let go... (",)

Blog EntryTake My Breath Away by Tuck & Patti (",)Jun 6, '08 7:24 AM
for everyone

TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
(Lyrics by Claire Hamill)
Tuck & Patti


Sometimes it amazes me,
how strong the power of love can be,
and sometimes you just take my breath away.
You've watched my love grow like a child,
sometimes gentle and sometimes wild,
and sometimes you just take my breath away.

* It's too good to slip by,
it's too good to lose,
too good to be there just to use.
Gonna stand on a mountain top and tell the news,
that you take my breath away.

Your beauty is there in all I see,
and when I feel your eyes on me,
ooh don't you know you just take my breath away.
My life is yours,
my heart will be,
singing for you eternally,
oh don't you know you just take my breath away.

*CHORUS

Sometimes it amazes me,
how strong the power of love can be,
and sometimes you just take my breath away.
My life is yours,
my heart will be,
singing for you eternally,
oh don't you know you just take my breath away.

*CHORUS


Blog EntryYou Got It All by MYMP (",)May 28, '08 9:28 PM
for everyone
I, i was a game he would play
He brought the clouds to my day
Then like a ray of light
You came my way one night
Just one look and i knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
Put all your fears to rest
Who do i love the best?
Don't you know, don't you know

You got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what i got
Cause you got it all
Over him

No, don't let him worry you so
Once i met you i let go
Oh you can surely see
You're so much more to me
Just one look and i knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
You're better than all the rest
Who do i love the best
Don't you know, don't you know

You got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what i got
Cause you got it all
All over him
(you got it all over him, you got me over him)
Honey it's true there's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what i got
Cause you got it all
All over him
you got it all by mymp

Blog EntryCredenda (",)May 28, '08 9:15 PM
for everyone
Turn away from the crowd and it's fruitless pursuit of fame and gold.
Never look back as you close your door to the sorry tumult of greed and
ambition.
Wipe away your tears of failure and misfortune.
Lay aside your your heavyloads and rest until your heart is still.

BE AT PEACE already it is later than you think, for your earthly life.
At best, is only a blink of an eye between two eternities.

BE UNAFRAID nothing here can harm you except yourself.
Do that which you dread and cherish those victories with gratefullness.
Concentrate your energy, to be everywhere is to be nowhere.
Be carefull of your time, since it is your greatest treasure.

RECONSIDER YOUR GOAL before you set your heart to much on anything.
Examine how happy they are who already posses what you desire.
Love your family and count your blessings.
Reflect on how eagerly they would be sought if you did not have them.
Put aside your impossible dreams and complete the task at hand no matter how distasteful.
All great achievements come from working and waiting.

BE PATIENT GOD's delays are never GOD's denials.
Hold on hold fast, know that your paymaster is always near.
What you saw, good or evil, that you will reap.
Never blame your condition on others.
You are what you are through your choice alone.
Learn to live with honest poverty, if you must.
And turn to more important matters than transporting gold to your grave.
Never meet trouble halfway, anxiety is the rust of life, when you add tomorrow's burdens to today's their weight becomes unbearable.
Avoid the mourner's bench and give thanks instead for your defeats.
You would not receive them if you did not need them.
Always learn from others, he who teaches himself has a fool for master.

BE CAREFUL do not overload your conscience.
Conduct your life as if it is where spent in an arena filled with tattlers.
Avoid boasting, if you see anything in you that puffs you with pride, look closer and you will find more than enough to make you humble.

BE WISE realize that all men are not created equal, for there is no equality in nature.
Yet no man was ever born whose work was not born with him.
Work everyday as if it were your first.
Yet tenderly treat the lives you touch as if they will all end at midnight.
Love everyone, even those who deny you.
For hate is a luxury you cannot afford.
Seek out those in need.
Learn that he who delivers with one hand will always gather with two.

BE OF GOOD CHEER above all, remember that very little is needed to make a happy life.
Look up, reach out, cling simply to GOD and journey quietly on your pathway to forever with charity and smile.
When you depart it will be said by all that your legacy was a better than the one you found.

Blog EntryGoodbye to Love (",)May 26, '08 10:49 PM
for everyone
I began to see how strong I was to find my way back as God led me, how complete I was because of my family and friends, and how satisfied I could really be because of all that God has blessed me with.

There is more to life than we could ever imagine and experience.

I had more of my life back and appreciated it more when
"I said goodbye to LOVE".

Ang BF ko dapat ay...

1.  dapat ba gwapo?  para sa akin as long as he is presentable (",) honestly, ayaw ko ng masyadong gwapo...

2.  matalino? medyo... smart is the right word i guess.... kasi baka naman sa sobrang matalino puro politics, current events, history, science and math ang laging topic namin... baka mag nose bleed na ako niyan... bwahahaha (",)

3. 
preferred age? 3years younger than me or same age or 2 to 5years older than me...

4.
  preferred height? 5'7 to 6 in height (",) i want tall guys (",)

5. 
how about sense of humor?  DAPAT mayroon siyang sense of humor! As in it's a MUST (",) gusto ko siya laging nagpapatawa sa akin... wag lang masyadong clown ahhh...

6.
  how about piercings?  hmmm... ayaw ko.... pero pag mahal ko na... i'll accept it na lang (",)

7. 
accepts u for who u are?  SYEMPRE!!! 101% dapat... pinakaimportante yun (",)

8.  mushy or not? hmmm.... medyo... kasi mushy na ako e...

9. 
thin or fat?  kahit ano... basta mahal ako (",)

10.
  moreno or chinito or mestiso? i like chinito or moreno (",)

11. 
long Hair or short Hair?  short hair... clean cut... kalbo pwede rin (",)

12. 
plastic or metal?  ayaw...

13. 
smells good?  Dapat lang... pogi points yun sa akin (",)

14. 
smoker? as much as possible ayaw ko nag-i-smoke yun magiging bf to be kasi sa family namin walang nag-i-ismoke... siguro pwede rin kaso lagi ko lang pagsasabihan siya na wag mag-smoke (",)

15. 
drinker? hmmm... occasionally why not... wag lang sobra sobra... 1 to 2 bottles lang ng san mig lite ahhh (",)

16. 
boy-next-door type?  pwede rin (",)

17. 
musically inclined?  yup. i love music (",)

18. 
plays guitar?  pwede rin... dagdag pogi points (",)

19. 
plays piano? pwede rin... dagdag pogi points (",)

20. 
plays violin? pwede rin... dagdag pogi points (",)

21. 
sings very good?  sana... dagdag pogi points (",)

22. 
vain?  ayaw ko po (",) baka mas maarte po siya kaysa sa akin (",)

23. 
with braces?  ayaw ko po (",)

24. 
shy type? wag masyadong shy... gusto ko medyo makulit...

25. 
from what school?  kahit ano... it's not important naman... as long as graduate siya sa college (",)

26. 
active or passive?  in between...

27. 
sporty or kikay?  sporty (",)

28. 
singer or dancer?  hmmm... singer i guess...

29. 
suplado? sa ibang gurls DAPAT (",)...

30. 
hiphop? ayaw ko...

31. 
earrings?  ayaw ko...

32. 
torpe/hard to get? medyo torpe lang kasi MANHID ako e... hahaha (",)

33. 
mr. count-my-ex-till-u-drop? AYOKO! BIG NO NO!

34.
  dimples?  yup (",) cutie (",)

35.  bookworm?  yup yup (",)

36.  mr.love letter?  yup yup! super pogi points yun (",) very romantic yun (",) it makes my heart melts (",)

37.  may goatee?  ayoko... clean face yun gusto ko po (",)

38.  flirt?  ayoko po!

39.  poem writer?  pwede (",)

40.  serious?  yup... pero wag naman masyadong seryoso (",)

41.  galante?  wag masyado... dapat medyo kuripot siya...

42.  campus crush?  ayoko!

43. 
painter?  pwede rin....pogi points (",)

44.  re
ligious? yup (",)

45.  alaskador?  medyo (",)... not too much ahh.. (",) malakas din naman ako magalaska eh (",).

46.  computer games geek? Or internet freak?  ayoko (",)... siguro tech gadget guy pwede pa (",)

47.  s
peaks 20 languages?  hala! wag naman (",). 3 languages lang (",).. hahaha.
 
48.  loyal o faithful?  PAREHO! dapat super loya at super faithful siya (",)
.

PWEDENG MAGDAGDAG dapat mahilig sa PHOTOGRAPHY (",) it's a MUST (",)
hahahahaha (",) kahit mahilig lang mag picture picture (",)

Blog EntryWhen I Look To The Sky by Train (",)May 15, '08 6:40 PM
for everyone
When it rains it pours and opens doors
And floods the floors we thought would always keep us safe and dry
And in the midst of sailing ships we sink our lips into the ones we love
That have to say goodbye

[Chorus:]
And as I float along this ocean
I can feel you like a notion that won't seem to let me go

Cause when I look to the sky something tells me you're here with me
And you make everything alright
And when I feel like I'm lost something tells me you're here with me
And I can always find my way when you are here

And every word I didn't say that caught up in some busy day
And every dance on the kitchen floor we didn't have before
And every sunset that we'll miss I'll wrap them all up in a kiss
And pick you up in all of this when I sail away

[Chorus:]
And as I float along this ocean
I can feel you like a notion that I hope will never leave

Whether I am up or down or in or out or just plane overhead
Instead it just feels like it is impossible to fly
But with you I can spread my wings
to see me over everything that life may send me
When I am hoping it won't pass me by

And when I feel like there is no one that will ever know me
there you are to show me

Cause when I look to the sky something tells me you're here with me
And you make everything alright
And when I feel like I'm lost something tells me you're here with me
And I can always find my way when you are here 

Blog EntryTODAY IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE! (",)May 12, '08 10:26 PM
for everyone
Lots of people in this world do not take the time to appreciate and enjoy this day that they are living in.They place their happiness and enjoyment in life in the future as if it is something that they will attain after reaching certain plateaus or achieving landmarks in their lives.

The important thing we must remember is that tomorrow is promised to no one and we are to make the best of each day as it comes before us.We are to see today as the best days of our life no matter how many hardships are in our paths trying to bring down our spirits.

The Bible declares in Psalm 118:24,"This is the day which the Lord hath made;we will rejoice and be glad in it." God did not ask you to rejoice in the past or tomorrow. We are to rejoice in this day that God has given us and try our best to make the most of what we have been given now. (James 4:13-16;Psalm 33:1-15)

Hear Captain Jean Picard: "Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again.What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived." If you have been placing your happiness in the future,waiting for some events to take place,i will remind you that today is the best day of the rest of your life (Romans 12:1-2;Psalm 51:10-12).

Celebrate today! Use your best clothes and drive your best car today,not tomorrow! Stop worrying about that future event! Appreciate your spouse today! Forgive someone today! Start that project and take that decision today!

Sing and dance today! Smile and laugh today!
Today is the best day of your life.

Then Jesus said, “Let’s get away from the crowds for a while and rest.” There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. Mark 6:31 (NLT)


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Jesus experienced enormous stress and pressure, yet it didn’t seem to disturb his peace of mind. In spite of opposition, constant demands, and little privacy, his life reflected a calm sense of balance.

What was his secret?

Identification – Know who you are (John 8:12)

Eighteen times Jesus publicly defined himself. There was no doubt in his mind as to who he was. If you are unsure of your identity, you’ll allow others to pressure you into their molds. Trying to be someone you’re not causes stress!


Dedication – Know who you want (John 5:30)

You can’t please everyone. Even God can’t! Just about the time you get “Crowd A” happy, then “Crowd B” willbe upset with you. Jesus never let the fear of rejection manipulate him. No one can pressure you without your permission.


Organization – Set clear goals (John 8:14)

Jesus said, “I know where I came from and where I am going.” (NIV) Preparation prevents pressure, but procrastination produces it. You work by either priorities or pressures.


Concentration – Focus on one thing at a time (Luke 4:42-44)

You can’t chase two rabbits at the same time! Jesus knew how to handle interruptions without being distracted from his primary goal.


Delegation – Don’t try to do everything yourself (Mark 3:14)

We get tense when we feel it all depends on us. Jesus enlisted twelve disciples. Don’t allow perfectionism, or the fear that others may do a better job, to keep you from involving others in the task.


Meditation – Make a habit of prayer (Mark 1:35)

No matter how busy Jesus got, he found time to get alone to pray everyday. A daily quiet time is a great stress decompression chamber. Use this time to talk to God about your pressures and problems, evaluate your priorities, and discover the rules for successful living by reading the Bible.


Relaxation – Take time to enjoy life (Mark 6:30-31)

Balance is the key to stress management. Work must be balanced with fun and worship.

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Blog EntryOVERCOMING OUR PAST (",)May 8, '08 7:18 AM
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Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah. ~ Judges 11:29a

We've all heard stories of individuals who have overcome extreme hardship during their childhood years. Children of alcoholics, orphans who never have parents, loss of parents to a fatal crash, childhood disease. These are all difficult circumstances to overcome.

Jephthah was a man who overcame his obstacles and refused to allow his circumstances to prevent him from becoming great in God's sight. He was born to Gilead, a result of his father's adulterous encounter with a prostitute. Gilead's wife, who had bore more sons, decided to reject Jephthah, and drove him away from their home saying, "You are not going to get any inheritance in our family because you are the son of another woman." Imagine the rejection this young man felt as he was cast away from his own family.

This experience taught Jephthah to become a hardened warrior. Today he probably would have been part of a street gang. As he got older, his reputation as a warrior became known to those in his country, so much so that when the Ammonites made war on Israel, the elders of Gilead went to Jephthah and asked him to be their commander. Jephthah had to fight off those feelings of rejection from previous years.

"Didn't you hate me and drive me from my father's house?" he responded. He overcame his hurt and pain, and responded to the call God had on his life.

It is said that if we were to help the butterfly remove itself from the cocoon, the butterfly would not be strong enough to survive. It is the struggle that prepares the butterfly to become strong enough to fly. Without the struggle in the cocoon, it could not survive as a butterfly.

The Lord prepares each of us in similar ways. Some of our childhoods seem to have been harsh and born from a seemingly unloving God. However, the Lord knows our struggle and will make our life an instrument in His hand if we will follow Him with an upright heart. He does make all things beautiful in His time if we are willing to be patient.

Blog EntryMIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL By Francis J. KongMay 6, '08 1:19 AM
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One businessman complained and said:

"The other night, my wife and I were going out for dinner."

She put on eyebrow pencil, eye shadow, eyeliner, eyelashes, mascara,
toner, blush and lipstick, then turned to me and said, "Does this look
natural?"

Men find it hard to understand women and that's the beauty behind it,
the mystery of discovery.

Another one said, "Today is the fifth anniversary of my wife's 39th
birthday."

Now you tell me whether you can understand that or not.

Have you ever watched Fashion TV?

When I was still with the garments industry my wife and I watched a
great deal of them and I realized that we were watching many of the
world's most beautiful women. The clothes may not be great all the
time but when these women wear it and walk with it, the beauty comes
out. The next thing I discovered is that many fresh and young faces
would walk the ramp. And it's only a matter of time before the once
hot faces disappear from the scene only to be replaced by the younger
ones.

NO amount of cosmetics could ever fight off a woman's terror and
trepidation: aging. Age catches up with everyone and there's no
exception to the rule.

One woman I know who is in her mid-forties prohibits her children to
call her mom. She commanded that all of her grown up kids call her
Auntie…and of course it breaks the children's hearts. I wonder how
long she could stay in the stage of denial. Yes. Some people live in
denial and somebody says it correctly that denial is not a river in
Egypt.

Vanity? A refusal to face one's real age?

Mirror…mirror on the wall, who's the prettiest of them all?

What an unforgettable scene in the immortal Disney Classic Snow
White.

Are women vain?

Some are of course and then some are not.

Today there are many men who are vain too. Look at the rise of
cosmetic products for men.

The cosmetics industry is a major money making industry this is itself
would reveal the fact that men and women do pay a lot of attention to
how they look.

It is important to look good especially when you are in the work
place.

In my seminars I always warn my audience to be wary of speakers who
say otherwise. When you hear speakers tell you that "beauty is not
important…I can assure you that the speaker is ugly."

Of course beauty is important and we have to make ourselves
presentable.

The way we look represent the company we are working for.

But looking good is not as important as being good in person and
character.

I got me an article that deals with this issue.

The title is How Females Look in the Mirror.

Age 8: Looks at herself and sees herself as Cinderella/Sleeping
Beauty.

Age 15: Looks at herself and sees herself as Cinderella/Sleeping
Beauty/Cheerleader or sees fat/Ugly. (Mom I can't go to school looking
like this!)

Age 20: Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too/short/too
tall, too straight/too curly" — but decides she's going anyway.

Age 30: Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too
tall, too straight/too curly" but decides she doesn't have time to fix
it, so she goes anyway.

Age 40: Looks at herself and sees "too fat/ too thin, too short/to
tall too straight/too curly"- but says: "At least I'm
clean" and goes anyway.

Age 50: Looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants
to.

Age 60: Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who
can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers
the world.

Age 70: Looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes
out and enjoys life.

Age 80: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple hat and goes out
to have fun with the world.

That's the way to live life.

But why wait until 80 to develop this great attitude?

Beauty is in the character not on the skin.

A wise guy says: Beauty always comes from within—within jars, tubes,
and compacts. That's not what I mean.

A French proverb says: Beauty without virtue is a flower without
perfume.

True beauty is that which reflects the beauty of Her Maker.

A godly life and a great positive disposition.

Who can resist such charm?

You don't need those low waist-hip hugging-panty revealing jeans to be
beautiful.

Show the love of Christ and exhibit His character by being a woman of
virtue and I can assure you you're beautiful anytime all the time.

So relax. Be happy and be beautiful.

Blog EntryVERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION (",)May 5, '08 3:01 AM
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An Atheist Professor of Philosophy speaks to his Class on the Problem Science has with GOD, the ALMIGHTY.