Looking for that Trail Sign

Literally tired… I have been listening to the same song for days now. I wish in my next try, I could see a trail sign of a safe green signal that says it is going to be it.

Though I keep on asking, what’s the use of letting them know who you are, yet it’s too unbelievable for them to see your intentions. I have been wondering why things are really hard. I believe in the goodness of everything, done my best to become a better person that I could be, but still it feels like a long journey before reaching its peak.

Maybe there is no way those dreams would come into reality. Tangled moments are two way a fantasy. I hope one day I could wake up in a better place where everything I have are the best things I wanted to have in my yesterday. Going on in my days though I need to a ...Sign-off again.

A Love Story :)

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed!

Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing…. never made a face nor uttered a word about it!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burned biscuits every now and then.” Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your Mom put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired. And besides – a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!”

~ Anonymous

Link to Sir Francis Kong's Article: Burnt Biscuits

mess up, grow up!

Sometimes, it is good to escape and refuel yourself with enthusiasm over living...

Chapter 27 and things are still the same with the previous chapters, struggling! If one will deeply see to through why, one will surely get dizzy in no time. Too many unconquered beginnings for someday, too much next times, too many chances, yet all mess up. So, what’s left? Unlimited tries? 

Misplaced

If only we care enough…In as much as I wanted to take beautiful photos with me wherever I go. I just could not resist getting photos like these. Maybe I wanted to share something that we should not do whenever we escape somewhere to satisfy our contentment. We simply owe it to these places the satisfaction, positive vibes it gave us whenever we wanted to unwind. Giving back by simply caring will not cost us too much. I hope each of us knows how to preserve our environment. Please take part! 

Buses

Talking about inconveniences, variations of these what makes most people around a patient one freak out. It is like a virus that tends to eat good vibe during any itinerary. Since this patient one only have simple things in this world. No car and no extra loads of bucks to spend, buses are the one she can only have. 

Throw it properly PLEASE!

Patience takes a lot of discipline. If only we are a little bit patient in finding a trash can, no tons of garbage will be floating in our seas. If only we are a little bit patient in practicing how to throw these trashes properly wherever we are, no office trashcans will be over flowing. So, it will give sense to say this, “before you eat that food wrapped with love, take time to read the back label…it says, throw properly, with an icon of a man and a trashcan.” It is very basic and how can we neglect it?

Better world starts with better people being the steward of His creations. Let us act like we deserve it!!!

Please, Do not be ANNOYING!

Spend your day without annoying anybody. It is something I learned in living a good life. There are people who can’t help in bringing their bad mood in a place not appropriate for negative vibes and they are annoying. Of course, I’m having a bad day most of the time but it’s not bad enough to become an epidemic to a certain place. If you are not feeling well, like you are carrying the world on your shoulder, do not make it a reason for other people to feel the same way.  The world will not end if you will take time to set aside personal problems in handling things outside your problem.

Plato said this and I quote, “be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”

Always remember you are not the only one who is facing day to day challenge of life. Give some time in considering unselfish ways of dealing with a situation. You will find out that giving your smile and not dealing with your problems in a moment might not lead you to the solution but it will give you more strength and wisdom in how to deal with it in a less stressful way. You will be more effective in whatever work you are into and a better relationship with others.

So even in the hardest moment of your life don’t waste your time in being sad and affect others. Instead smile and be better in being kind!

Have a day full of smile everyone!:)

Silence can Conquer

Things are uneasy these past few days. Tired from work, weary over disturb thinking and that feeling of unfair circumstances always embraced me. But my silence over the sad news which involved my family being not OK made me realized that things will be fine. 

Slow Down Your Senses

Whatever you see at first sight, read at first read, hear at first hear…Never panic, slow down your senses. Because most of the time, when you will not give it a second or more tries the tendency is you will react the wrong way.

It is not always what you think. Know the truth, act accordingly and do not take it seriously. The truth of the matter is, people’s reactions are not too personal for you to ruin your dignity. 

Only digest the words, reactions and any kind of criticism constructively. Let them fertilize you and not poison your thoughts. Think how a winner thinks and never settle for a loser’s place.

Be a blessing, it’s always great to give nothing but goodness. You will feel bigger! Trust me! :)

Thinking Right over Hurtful Encounters

It is never easy to be kind at all times. Giving more than what you received. Smiling without expecting they will smile back. Appreciating how your loved ones remember another loved ones special day when they forgot yours. Telling yourself that anybody’s attention and appreciation do not matter for you, yet a little part in your mind is wishing you somehow get one.

And then you just whip all by yourself controlling every thought that make you ill. Why they are like that? I’m still human, I somehow need it sometimes! I need it to uplift a part of me, that I am doing right and it is good to keep it that way…

But then, it is a human nature to ignore, do how they want to react, give back when they wanted and forget when they don’t. Whenever that, “I’m not OK”, words are going to come out of your mouth, expressed in your eyes, shown in your actions…Stop it!

Just like any ordinary DaYs...

My 27^th year of 27^th day of May is almost over just like any ordinary days. Yet most great things are still to come, as what I wanted to claim. I wonder how most people feel on their natal day aside from being excited of the food on the table and special greetings coming from special ones... Well, as for me those years were gone and the usual birthday is not that usual these past few years.

Window to What I LOVE...

Just before I hit the sack on day time, I took the following photo. I was just trying to go manual on my camera. This is just a way of motivation in achieving what I really want to do...So, how was it?

How to Like the Unlikeable?

I like this shoes even though it is made in You know...

In this world where seconds matters, we could come across a person whom we think we could never deal with. At glance and at acquaintance her presence will blow you into the lake of irritation and a fired up blood pressure.

Thinking Big for Something Great!

One day I told myself I have to try it. When boredom hits me I could not help but find ways to freshen up what is in my mind and get straight to what I love doing most, that is, to be as productive as I could be.

Work for me is such an interesting way of getting to my goals a little closer. Did not get the highest paid job but it is a rewarding one for someone who gets to do the things he love doing while keeping this full job.

Now I am lifted up for a new responsibility and a new challenge. A challenge I never thought I would embrace just because I feared so much to become one, a leader. I have pushed the idle button to give way to this.

I am preoccupied with the thoughts that the next days will not be the usual easy days for me. Perhaps, my body needs to adjust to a new way of sleeping and working. Graveyard shift is here and gambled it for three years.

When He Asked...

The time has come when the seven year old kid dropped his question that made all the prepared answers gone. Tears kept falling and nothing was said. “Where is my Papa?”
 

...”Where is my Papa?” The question that most single mother would deal whether they like it or not. And all hurtful thoughts that came with it seem so unbearable. How can you answer it with a painful truth? Looking at his teary eyes just broke this heart so damn hard.


The result of the past choices is now haunting the faithful one. But there is no other way of getting away from it aside from dealing with it in the right way wherein, as mother, you give nothing but unconditional love. Regrets and hate can never mend a broken heart. A choice of not bad mouthing any person involved is a must. The kid’s welfare is the most important. Explaining things in the most simple and kind way may not answer everything but it will somehow lessen the burden of a curious one.

Health is Happiness :)

The Finest Things in Life are...

Being healthy...

Eat French Fries with lots of ketchup and Plain Mc Sundae...

Talk, sing and argue with Brynt...

Talk and laugh with my family after sharing a simple dinner...

Eat and laugh with my office mates during lunch break...

Chat with my good friends online...

Ride in a jeepney, looking at different faces...

Take that text and call from my online friends...

Finish my work for that day...

Take a GOOD PHOTOGRAPH...

Read inspirational articles...

Travel to beautiful places...

See the blue sky and full moon...

Blog...

Enjoy my tea...

Be able to share to people in need in my little ways...

Dream for my future...Live with good deeds for the people I love and respected. Spend quality time with them and dream for them. And do my best not to say bad things against anybody. :)

Just got out from the hospital one day after experiencing so much pain and fever. I realized the finest things in life starts from having a good health. And every good things just follow...

Being Healthy is HAPPINESS!!! :)

New Year! Another Year to be Happy, Holy and Wise!!!

I enjoyed reading the book written by Anne Bryan Smollin entitled Live Laugh and be Blessed. And I cannot help quoting her chapter 16. Below you can read her 26 ways to be happy, holy and wise.

Of which I realized; I may not give a cure to the world’s illness at least I could prevent infecting virus that I could possibly spread. And since it is a new year, I will start renewing my classic philosophy.  Live life to the fullest and be better by starting from within, from oneself and make a difference. I may be too small for this world. I may be nobody, but every simple good deed I made will surely contribute in making earth a better place.

I hope you too will realize that having better person around will make things simple to live. Happy New Year!!!

Accept each new day as a gift. 
Believe in your goodness and the goodness of others.
Cheer for others and their successes.
Don't ever give up.
Every moment is a gift for you - live it.
Forgive others and yourself.
Give thanks for all your blessings daily.
Have faith.
Invite others to share moments with you.
Join groups and be involved.
Keep in touch with those you love.
Laugh, laugh and laugh some more.
Make some mistakes daily - on purpose.
Never judge - give others the benefit of the doubt.
Offer to share your time and talents.
Praise the good works of others.
Quit worrying.
Relax, rest and live each day fully.
Say nice things to and about others.
Take time to play.
Understand that everything won't be perfect.
Value what you have.
Wish for the stars.
X-plain things when necessary.
You are important don't forget that.
Zap life into everything.

Your Task, My Task, Our TASK

Your Task

To build a better world, said God.

I answered: HOW?

The world is such a large, vast place

So complicated now

And I, so small and useless AM.

There's nothing I can do.

But God in His great wisdom said:

Just Build a BETTER YOU.

~Anonymous

Choices

 

Slow down and enjoy life. It's not the scenery you miss by going too fast - You also miss the sense of where you are going and why. ~ Eddie Cantor

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it but that it is too low and we reach it. ~ MichelAngelo

You never climb higher than the ladder you select. ~ Italian Proverb

We settle for so little at times. We live our fears and hence we don't take risks, try new adventures, think outside the box, or learn new things about ourselves. All we need is present in the moment. In this moment is vision, health, creativity, awareness, risk and humor. So many graces wrapped in the NOW. ~ Anne Vryan Smolline

I have read my sister's collection of books. One of it is the book written by Anne Bryan Smollin, entitled "Live, Laugh and be Blessed." The topic on choices simply left me saying to myself, I should be fully ALIVE! :)

Coping with Frustrations

According to the dictionary frustration is related to anger and much with disappointment. It arises from tough challenges encountered in fulfilling ones goal and desires. And there are no exemptions to feeling this kind of emotion. In one way or another every human being had felt and will feel this emotion all throughout his life.

As for a person who keeps on reaching his goal and giving all his best just to get there, frustration is one thing he should overcome. Especially when people around you already succeeded in getting what they really want in life and you were left behind. At times when you evaluate where you at in your quest and find out your still a million steps away. And the worst when you are feeling grateful and thought that your fine with what you have, yet, when you think twice it is not enough and emptiness still there. Frustration will lead you to other bad emotions like getting envy, ungrateful, unsatisfied, impatient, and a lot more. And worst of it all, it may stop you from renewing your dreams and pursuing your passion to live life to the fullest.

Upon reading a lot of articles on how to deal with frustrations, I could not help but think on how I can get away from being frustrated when I’m into it…

Well, life is always like this and like that. We have our own everyday issues to deal with. But we are always set to fulfill our purpose in this world. Things may be hard most of the time but it does not stay that hard for all times. It is how we deal with our thoughts in every situation that will keep us away or into this thing feeling of frustrations. It is how we think, appreciate and cater every little thing that comes in our way. We have to admit that no matter how thankful and grateful we are with every blessing that we received it can still turn into something not good when we start comparing ourselves with others.

It is normal to feel frustrated in a moment we think and feel we need to. But do not let it get into your system. Take a deep breath. Pause for a moment. Pray more and leave everything to God when you feel it is already heavy. Carry on in reaching your goals. Do not mind if you are still a million steps away from it. The important thing is you keep going and keep taking that step towards it. And always keep in mind that as long as you are still breathing there is always a chance of grabbing the things that you want. And never forget that what God have prepared for you will always prevail. His ways and thoughts are higher than ours. Trust in Him with all your heart and you will surely get to whatever is best for you in the right time and perfect place.