Lux Thinking Aloud Finding A Way Or Finding Excuses 12:21 AM If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse. -Jim Rohn How badly you really need or want something shows on how you try to achieve it. When tough times arise, do you keep going or do you stop trying? Do you stand up or do you stay down after falling? Do you get out of the situation or do you get stuck? Do you act or do you let fear paralyze you? What is there to fear anyway? Do you let the situation control you or do you control it? Do you let the inevitable "factors" decide what should and should not happen? Do you let life pass you by? How important a thing or person to you can bee seen on how you fight to have it/him/her. No matter what you tell people around you, if it does not reflect on the way you handle challenges that may test your determination to have what you want, it's useless. People are not as stupid or naive as you assume them to be. They will believe what they see more than what they hear. What you do still outweighs what you say. How desperate are you? How sincere? Everything you want or need can be yours. It depends on how hungry you are to have it. If there's an obstacle in the way (say test of time, distance, faithfulness, determination), do you find a way or make silly excuses? It's your call. Photo: Google images Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Music Music: I Believe (Chris August) 11:33 PM I believe that there is someone holding on to me Sometimes I won't feel it, but that don't change a thing 'Cause it's by faith that I believe I Believe Chris August I don't need a rainbow to know who made the rain Don't need the waters parted to know who made the way And I don't need a healing to know who is the cure Of this I'm sure I believe that there is something more than I can see I believe that there is someone holding on to me Sometimes I won't feel it, but that don't change a thing 'Cause it's by faith that I believe If you had some heartache that made you cry a thousand tears Then let me tell you now I know just how you feel And that heavy weight of sorrow that you've carried for so long Will soon be gone 'Cause I believe that there is something more than I can see I believe that there is someone holding on to me Sometimes I won't feel it, but that don't change a thing 'Cause it's by faith that I believe You might see a miracle and give praises to the Lord Don’t let a touch from heaven be the thing you're waiting for Blessed are those who don't see but still believe, do you believe? I believe that there is something more than I can see I believe that the arms of Jesus are holding on to me Sometimes I won't feel it, but that don't change a thing Cause it's by faith that I believe I believe, I believe Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Music Music: Steady My Heart (Kari Jobe) 1:49 AM Lord, thank You for keeping my heart steady. Steady My Heart Kari Jobe Wish it could be easy Why is life so messy Why is pain a part of us There are days I feel like Nothing ever goes right Sometimes it just hurts so much But You're here You're real I know I can trust You Even when it hurts Even when it's hard Even when it all just falls apart I will run to You Cause I know that You are Lover of my soul Healer of my scars You steady my heart You steady my heart I'm not gonna worry I know that You got me Right inside the palm of your hand Each and every moment What's good and what gets broken Happens just the way that You plan And I will run to You And find refuge in Your arms And I will sing to You Cause of everything You are You steady my heart You steady my heart Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Lux Thinking Aloud Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging... 12:03 AM "Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging ___", I remember hearing this line all the time as a kid. Adults like to ask this question to children. Whatever the answer is, their reaction would always be the same ---amazement with amusement. I still hear this "paglaki ko gusto ko maging ___" line from kids until now. I love the way their eyes light up with so much hope whenever they say this. Like they know they can do anything and nothing is impossible. They believe they can go out there and conquer the world and no one can stop them. The smiles on their faces when you tell them how amazing they are---priceless. This line just got me wondering, how many of the young once are now living their gusto ko maging dreams. How many of those who said "Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging doctor" are M.D.s now? To be a doctor, nurse, teacher, engineer are the common answers. So how many whatever gusto ko maging have finally naging? I, for one did not become the teacher that I so passionately wanted when I was in grade school. My grade 2 teacher inspired me on this. She was really good in handling little tyrants. She's very understanding and patient. She spoke to us like we matter, she's a good listener. I felt her concern. She saw to it that all of us understood the lesson. I must admit though, I still have a little ember of this passion flickering in my heart. I still want to be a teacher---a preschool teacher, and I still keep on telling myself that soon I will be. But whenever I ask myself how soon is soon, I couldn't get an answer. I also don't know how it happened, but in one of my yearbooks (I think it's from kindergarten), I said I wanted to be a nurse. I don't know if my teacher did not have the time to ask me and just wrote whatever she feels like writing under my name or I just forgot I said it. But no matter how many times I assess myself, I can't find it in my heart to want to become a nurse. So, I don't know what happened back then. Must be a case of miscommunication or something. What else were my gusto ko maging? Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging... 1.) Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging dentist. Yeah, I used to want to be a teeth doctor. That's before my grandmother told me a traumatizing story (although now, I'm not sure how true the story was). She said there was this one intern who forgot to inject anesthesia to a patient before extracting a tooth. That short but morbid story was the end of my "Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging dentist" love story. Sigh. Note to adults: careful with your stories. It can change a child's heart, which in turn can change the child's destiny which changes the world in a broader sense. Don't ever forget the Butterfly Effect. 2.) Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging psychologist. Well, I was already in high school when this ambition crossed my mind, but as one of my friends would always tell me, I barely grow an inch since the last time he saw me. So, there. My father was the one who suggested it to me. So I said, why not? After all, I enjoy reading self-help books. I love observing and studying people; how they react to certain situations, their habits, their attitudes, etc. I love psychoanalyzing things and I can easily put two and two together (which comes in handy when I encounter straight-faced liars). I still want to be a psychologist. I even considered taking it up as a second course. Then again, what would I do after completing the course? So, I decided to be content with reading psychology books, taking psychological tests on line (even those "what kind of___ are you" games in the social networking sites) and blogging my observations on people for now. 3.) Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging businesswoman. This started when I was exposed to our little business back then. I would be the one in charged on weekends, which kind of pissed me off as I wanted so much to stay at home and rest but can't. As I was the only one who's "kind" enough to do this extra chore, I had no choice but cut my weekend rest and go out of the house earlier than when I go to school. What always ticked me off at the beginning though, I started to enjoy as months passed. Eventually, I enjoyed speaking with people. The most fulfilling moment is when I count the money at the end of the day. Aaahhh, that feeling of holding in your hands what you've labored for during the day. It gave me joy and made me look forward to earning more! Then I started to value every cent in my pocket. Before I spend or give to spenders (that's the role of the other family members who refuse to wake up early and help out), I think twice. Is it really worth it? I became frugal. My mother would say I'm Chinese because I'm kuripot. Gusto ko maging businesswoman and I've got attempts to make this come true recently. 4.) Paglaki ko, gusto ko maging dermatologist. I was so naive then I thought Dermatology is just another medical course you take like Nursing and Pharmacy. I didn't know it's a specialization for M.D.s. What discouraged me to pursue this gusto ko maging was first of all the long years I'd spend before I can accomplish it. Second, the pictures of skin diseases I saw. Some were so severe it grossed me out. So how can I treat a patient if I was the first to barf? Last of course is the money my father will spend sending me to school. My course was already very expensive. Add to that the med proper years and the years of internship after that. I don't think he'll be able to make both ends meet if I did follow this gusto ko maging dermatologist dream of mine. Now that I'm an adult, there are still a lot of things that's gusto ko maging. On top of my list is gusto ko maging stock holder/investor. It's not as complicated as it sounds but yes, it's as lucrative as you've probably heard. Until now, gusto ko maging businesswoman has not stopped. I still want to venture into business. Gusto ko maging work at home person too. This I already started since last year. I don't have a gig at the present but before, I was handsomely paid by my client for my part time job. It's a sacrifice on my part though as I have to stay up coming from a graveyard shift but 3-5 hours a day does not hurt if you're just sitting in front of your laptop in your pajamas. Gusto ko maging blogger with a high traffic on my blog, gusto ko maging full time housewife (although I'm not sure if working at home can be considered as full time still), gusto ko maging part of Gawad Kalinga, building homes for the homeless and changing lives, gusto ko maging full time in helping ministries especially orphanages, gusto ko maging yogi, gusto ko maging chef or at least learn to cook gourmet. I know some are hard to achieve given where I am now and what my priorities are but I know they're not impossible. As one song goes, "If I can see it, then I can be it". Now if you'll excuse me, I need to see my dream board again and remind myself of the things that gusto ko maging. How about you? Anong gusto mong maging paglaki mo? See also: Striving To Be Childlike I'm Never Too Old For This Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Wealth and Money The True Millionaire's Prayer 4:45 PM The ultimate purpose of wealth is to help others. -Bo Sanchez Many people want to be rich but not everyone's committed to be rich. There are many millionaires in the world but only a few are true millionaires. This is how their prayer goes: The True Millionaire's Prayer Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Life Lessons Simple Wealthy Mindset For An Abundant Life 10:15 AM I believe money is important, money is freedom; money makes life more enjoyable. -T. Harv Eker Simple Wealthy Mindset For An Abundant Life Shifting to a simple wealthy mindset will give you an abundant life. If of course you couple it with hard work and dedication. But it all starts in the mind! Change your words, change your world. Winning The "Money" Game $ I am an excellent money manager. $ I always pay myself first. $ I put money into my financial freedom fund every day. $ My money works hard for me; makes me more money. $ I earn enough passive income to pay for my desired lifestyle. $ I am financially free, I work because I choose to, not because I have to. $ My part time business is managing, investing my money, creating passive income streams. $ I create my life, I create the exact amount of my financial success. $ I play the money game to win. My intention is to create wealth and abundance. $ I admire model rich successful people. $ I believe money is important, money is freedom; money makes life more enjoyable. $ I get rich doing what I love. $ I deserve to be rich because I add value to other people's lives. $ I am a generous giver; an excellent receiver. $ I am truly grateful for all the money I have now. $ Lucrative opportunities always come my way. $ My capacity to earn, hold and grow money expands day by day - T. Harv Eker Cheers to an abundant mindset and abundant life ahead! See also: The True Milloinaire's Prayer Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Quotes No Shortcuts 9:26 AM There are no shortcuts to success. No elevators. You have to take the stairs. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Love and Relationship Love Is 7:54 AM Love is a lot of things; it takes many forms, changes many lives, different for each individual. At the end of the day though, love is still love. There are many definitions of love from those who try to figure it out, but love is an enigma and it's better to leave it that way. Here's one definition I came across with. Something which I think will make those who pretend they know love realize what it really is. Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish. If you are not capable of generating that kind of energy toward yourself- if you are not capable of taking care of yourself, of nourishing yourself, of protecting yourself- it is very difficult to take care of another person. In the Buddhist teaching, it's clear that to love oneself is the foundation of the love of other people. Love is a practice. Love is truly a practice. - Thich Nhat Hanh Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Music He Never Sleeps, He Never Slumbers 11:39 PM We can all sleep soundly at night because we know that our God never sleeps and never stumbles. He watches over us and is in control of our lives. Allow this angelic voice to lull you to sleep with this message. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Music Music: Cover Boy Leroy 9:36 PM I discovered my present favorite cover boy---Leroy Sanchez. His heartrending cover of I Can't Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt) almost made me cry. His version of Love On Top by Beyonce is just so sexy. Listen, and be prepared. He'll surely sweep you off your feet. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
