LET YOURSELF LOOSE AND JUMP FOR JOY...

LET YOURSELF LOOSE AND JUMP FOR JOY... Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated. Strive for excellence, not perfection. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. Leave everything a little better than you found it. Keep it simple. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. Be forgiving of yourself and others. Return all things you borrow. Make new friends but cherish the old ones. Keep secrets. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life. Be there when people need you. Don't expect life to be fair. Don't be afraid to say, "I made a mistake". Compliment even small improvements. Keep your promises no matter what. Count your blessings....

I`M SORRY

Pencil: I'm sorry
Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.
Pencil: I'm sorry cos you get hurt bcos of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.
Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad. :)


I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational. Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Sometimes along the way... they get hurt, and become smaller (older, and eventually pass on).

Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.

"All my life, I've been the pencil.. And it pains me to see the eraser that is my parents getting smaller and smaller each day.

For I know that one day, all that I'm left with would be eraser shavings and memories of what I used to have..."


This is to all the parents out there...

Live Laugh Love

Live Laugh Love
Be understanding to your enemies.
Be loyal to your friends.
Be strong enough to face the world each day.
Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone.
Be generous to those who need your help.

Be frugal with what you need yourself.
Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.
Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.
Be willing to share your joys.
Be willing to share the sorrows of others.

Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.
Be a follower when you are shrouded by the mists of uncertainty.
Be the first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.
Be the last to criticize a colleague who fails.
Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not tumble.

Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.
Be loving to those who love you.
Be loving to those who do not love you, and they may change.
Above all, be yourself......

Japan Earthquake Information - Updated Mar 15, 7:30PM

Please refrain from over-stocking supplies
Food and supplies are selling out from the stores in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, however this may cause in running short of supplies for the worst stricken areas. Japanese government has announced that there are enough supplies in stock. Please act calmly with patience.

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The Real Gap Between The Rich and The Poor Is Not The Money

Society is basically made up of the rich, the middle class and the poor.

And between these groups, the most obvious difference is the amount of money they have.

Personally, I believe that the real gap between the rich and the poor is really NOT their monthly income.

To think that the only difference between the haves and have-nots is the size of their bank account is very short-sighted.

Because in reality, the amount of money one has is actually just a consequence of one’s mindset and actions – and that is where the real gap lies.

But aside from the rich and the poor, there is also the middle class. How different are they from the two? Moreover, why do some people manage to get out of being poor but get stuck in being middle class? Why can’t they progress and become rich?

Below is a list of comparison that will answer these questions.

rich vs poor The Real Gap Between The Rich and The Poor Is Not The Money

Goals and Lifestyle

* Poor: Survival; thinks from day to day – a hand-to-mouth existence
* Middle Class: Comfort; thinks from paycheck to paycheck
* Rich: Freedom; thinks from year to year and far beyond

Spending and Debt

* Poor: Pays in cash or debts
* Middle Class: Pays through credit cards and revolves debt
* Rich: Pays through credit cards but pays in full monthly, knows how to leverage debt

Thoughts and Conversations

* Poor: Talks about people
* Middle Class: Talks about material things
* Rich: Talks about ideas

Work Attitude and Mindset

* Poor and Middle Class: Plays it safe, works just enough, satisfied with mediocre results
* Rich: Takes calculated risks, challenges oneself to excel and be the best

challenge oneself The Real Gap Between The Rich and The Poor Is Not The Money

Money and Opportunities

* Poor and Middle Class: Scarcity; opportunities are few and money is hard to come by
* Rich: Abundance; there are a lot of opportunities out there for me to make money

Attitudes and Motivation

* Poor and Middle Class: Impatient; I want to live in comfort today
* Rich: Delays gratification; I sacrifice today, so I can live in comfort for many days in the future

Luxuries and Obstacles

* Poor and Middle Class: I cannot afford it. I cannot do it.
* Rich: How can I afford it? How can I learn to do it?

Success and Wealth

* Poor: Lottery, marry someone rich
* Middle Class: Inheritance, advancement of career
* Rich: Frugality, business and investments

Recreation and Fulfillment

* Poor and Middle Class: Distractions and escapes (television, gossip, etc.), surrounds oneself with material things
* Rich: Life enrichment, self-growth, helps and provides value to others

Ask yourself, where does your mindset stand today? It’s never too late to change.

http://fitzvillafuerte.com/the-real-gap-between-the-rich-and-the-poor-is-not-the-money.html

How to Control Anger: 16 Simple Tips on Dealing with Anger

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
Chinese Proverb

Anger could cause big problems. A problem that is small in the beginning could become bad if we handle it with anger. Not only will the situation itself get worse, our relationships with others could also deteriorate. In short, handling something with anger won’t make things better.



How to Control Anger That’s why it’s essential to control anger. By controlling anger we will be able to handle problems with calm. We can then exercise our wisdom and judgment to the problem at hand to achieve the best possible solution. Being someone who sometimes gets angry, there are some tips I find useful on dealing with anger. Here they are – choose the ones that work for you:

1. Take a deep breath

Taking a deep breath is an easy way to calm your nerves. It will be easier for you to do the other tips when your anger has subsided.

2. Drink a glass of water

It’s also an easy way to calm your nerves.

3. Take a bath

I know it is not possible in many circumstances, but if you can do it the effect is immediate.

4. Don’t speak while you are angry

If you did so you may speak harshly to others and that could be something you regret. There is a nice quote about it:

When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred.
Thomas Jefferson

5. Listen to what people say

Continuing the previous tip, not only should we not speak while we are angry, we should also learn to listen. Pay attention and try to understand the point the other person makes.

6. Take a walk

Changing your situation is a good way to overcome anger. One way to do so is by taking a walk outside.

7. Pray or meditate

Praying or meditating is an effective way to calm your nerve. It could help you regain your inner peace.

8. Listen to calming music

My favorite is instrumental music since it seems to have better calming effect but you can use whatever music that works for you.

9. Have realistic expectations

Sometimes we are angry simply because we have unrealistic expectations toward others. Make sure that your expectations are realistic. You can’t expect other people to be like you.

10. Realize that nobody is perfect

Everybody can make mistake including you. Realizing this will make it easier for you to understand when someone makes mistakes.

11. See from the other person’s perspective

One way to do that is by asking yourself: “How do I feel if I’m in his or her position?”

12. Tell a wise friend

Sometimes you just need to talk about it with a wise friend. He or she can help you see the problem in the right perspective. Just be careful to choose the right person.

13. Look at the positive side

This is a habit you should build. The habit of looking at the positive side will help you look at many situations in constructive ways.

14. Exercise

You can control anger is by directing your energy to a different direction so that it’s no longer available for anger. A good candidate is exercising.

15. Learn to forgive

If you release forgiveness you will no longer have reasons to angry to someone else. You can then focus on positive ways to solve the problem.

16. Think in long term

Often we are angry because we see too near to the future and do not think about the implications in the long term. By seeing in the long term we will be able to see the consequences of anger. There’s a quote I love about it:

When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Confucius

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How do you control anger? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

Home Made Sweet Pickle Relish

Your family will be so excited that I am giving you this recipe. Yes, the very strong smell of onions, cucumbers and vinegar cooking on your stove will bring them to tears and make them beg for a spoonful. (Or rather they will be like my kids and come downstairs with a disgusted look on their faces while holding their noses asking WHAT in the world you are making.)

Don’t worry…the smell in your kitchen goes away. Eventually. And then you are left with several jars of sweet pickle relish…enough to last you quite a while. (This recipe makes more than a year’s supply for our family. We don’t tend to go through pickle relish very quickly, but I really like having it on hand.)

If you have a few extra cucumbers and enjoy adding sweet pickle relish to your tuna salad, etc…you’ll like this healthier version. I cut the sugar in half compared to the other recipes I found..plus used organic sucanat (dehydrated cane sugar juice) instead of regular sugar and it is plenty sweet enough for our taste!

Sweet Pickle Relish

8 medium sized cucumbers
2 large onions
2 sweet green peppers
1 sweet red pepper
1/3 cup sea salt
3 cups rapadura or sucanat
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 T. whole celery seed
2 T. whole mustard seed


Begin by slicing the cucumbers, peppers and onions.


Chop the vegetables into tiny pieces.
I find that putting them into my food processor works best for this.


Pour the chopped veggies into a large bowl.
Cover them with water and let them soak for about two hours (longer won’t hurt).


Pour the soaked veggies through a strainer until all the water is drained out.


Pour strained veggies into a bowl and add remaining ingredients.


Stir well.


Pour contents of bowl into a large pot. Bring to a boil.

Simmer relish for ten minutes, then transfer it into pint sized jars. (I was able to make six full pints, with a little bit leftover.)


Following these hot water bath canning methods,
process the pickle relish for 10 minutes (from start of boiling).


Six beautiful jars of pickle relish all ready to go!


The cost for this relish was very low, as the cucumbers were given to me for free and the other veggies came from my in-law. The added ingredients were low cost as it all divided into SIX jars of pickle relish! Each jar only cost a few cents.

This post is linked to Frugal Fridays.

Tissue & Water

share ko lang po ito Evian Water natuwalang ako sa mga babies ang cute nila ang kukulit pati... nakita ko rin ito sa isang blogfriend. hehehe samahan narin natin ng Tissue. LOL!

Corruption, me pag asa pa ba?

“The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently”Friedrich Nietzsche


“each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this system was disastrous when the city had become corrupt. For then it was not the most virtuous but the most powerful who stood for election, and the weak, even if virtuous, were too frightened to run for office.”Niccolo Machiavelli


siguro e sadyang mahirap na matanggal ito lalo na kung na
institutionalize na at sagad na ang nakagawian.

madami sa atin ang aware na nangyayari ito and
madami ang gusto mawala na ito pero, sabi nga
mahirap na.. unang una, it takes two to tango..
kanino ba talaga at saan nagmula ang corruption?

sa leadership ba? pwede siguro but it will need
a whole lot of space to define the reasons.
walang leader to follow to take pride kun baga siguro.

pero going back to it takes two to tango...
sino ba ang involve sa transaction?
there is got to be the giver and the one
asking... example... sa pag kuha ng license,
an applicant in his desire to speed up will ask
pwede ba madali and the one on the counter will
reply gano kadalimo gusto..and alam na natin ang
kasunod...magkano...

pag nahuli ka over traffic violation, ano ang hagod
agad? e boss baka pwede nating ayusin...or merong
time na ikaw ang tatanungin ng o ano titikitan bakita?
ikaw din, mag iiskuling kapanito..ano ang kaso?
stepping daw or, lane grabbing...whatever it is.

sa airport, we bring so much in the desire na
ok sa custom dahil alam natin na ok lang..
pag silip sa passport mo e me bumubulong ng
good morning ikaw na ang bahala ....and
dapat alam mo na ito...kungbaga.. e ipit na
agad.....so who is to blame.....ang only question
there is.. me pag asa pa ba?

maybe..i think me time na kahit na sa una lang e
natakot silang gumawa like nung timeni recaredo
sarmiento and general lacson. talagang takot
gumawa and nagign magalang ang mga pulis nun
timen a yun. nung time ni maganto sa MMDA medyo
nabawasan .. nung timen i golez sa post office ,
things moved quickly and natakot ang mga
personell na gumawa ng di dapat.. well siguro kung
talagang gugustuhin and the people will stop
giving incentive for the people in government to do things
e baka me pag asa. and if our leaders will have the insight and wisdom
sa pagpili ng tamang tao hindi dahil sa me padrino kundi sa
me katapatan, honesty and desire to do good as a leader..
mula sa cabinet member hanggang sa mga career
service personnel e baka me pag asa.




i have a friend who was being applied sa isang government office,
malakas ang padrino nya pero hindi naman sya nag aask and
hindi nya sinipot ang appointment na ginawa sa kanya dahil
ayaw nya daw..sabi nya what he hears e kahit na matino ka
e mahirap kainin ng sistema.. to which i said, e kung ako yun
e i will take it and see if kakainin talaga ako ng sistema. and if it does
e di aalis ako..

anyhow, there is no perfect system, siguro corruption is as old as
the oldest profession....sa hirap ng buhay ngayon..it is
a bait to commit one...


“The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently our own indifference”
Bess Myerson

Multiplication With Your Fingers

Learn to calculate fast with your body parts. Amazing trick to learn easily multiplication table or times tables ( in just 2 mins )

The Beauty of a Woman

God said:
"When I made the woman she had to be special.

I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world,
yet gentle enough to give comfort.

I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth
and the rejection that many times comes from her children.

I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up,
and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining.

I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances,
even when her child has hurt her very badly.

I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults
and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife,
but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.

And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."

"You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes,
because that is the doorway to her heart
- the place where love resides."

I understand that liers cannot be trusted

I understand that liers cannot be trusted...
Coz they can tell so many lies and one covers another one,
and they never let other know what is really happening,
what really they are thinking, doing,
coz they know that the real things are not allowed to
discover, to tell,
why? why they lie? coz this is the characteristic, and also the
habit,
when a lie appears, another coming, and other, another..........
their minds are very complicated, sometimes terrible,
dont even try to get involved in or try to read their minds, or
will get crazy,
I cannot build up any confidence on a lier as well, I
understand.
Can any one tell me how to trust them?

Galacia 5:22-23

22 Ngunit ang bunga ng Espiritu ay pag-ibig, kagalakan, kapayapaan, pagtitiis, kagandahang loob, kabutihan, pananampalataya,
23 kaamuan, pagpipigil sa sarili. Walang kautusan laban sa mga bagay na ito.

HOW TO CONTROL EMOTIONS

i recieve this message from a friend and i want to share too. . .

Good day! This is a very good reminder for all of us.
This would give you guides on how to control your emotions towards your better-half, friends, officemates and all the people around you, . The rules of practicing " ugaling langit, ugaling kaaya-aya" :

#1 Ang naunang magalit ang may karapatang magalit. Pag naunahan ka na ng galit niya, tumahimik ka na lang muna.

#2 Walang taong nag-aaway mag-isa. Pag hindi kayo sumagot o pumatol, titigil din daw ang taong nakikipag- away sa inyo.

#3 Ang taong galit, 'bingi.' If someone is angry, wala raw pinakikinggan, so, don't try to explain and fight back. Hindi ka niya iintindihin dahil wala siyang naririnig kundi ang sarili nya.

#4 Ang taong galit, 'abnoy.' Ayon sa pastor, Biblical daw ito? because the Lord said when He was crucified, "Father, patawarin mo sila dahil hindi nila alam ang kanilang ginagawa." Modern term for these kinds of people are abnoys, so you better not get angry para huwag kang matawag na abnoy.

You should also know and realize that the persons who make your day bad are jewels , because you need them for you to mature. Hangga't andyan daw sila at kinaiinisan mo, ibig sabihin, immature ka pa. God will not take away those people; it's for you to take away your bad feelings towards them. You'll know na mature ka na pag dumating 'yung time na hindi ka na naiinis sa mga taong ito because you have learned to accept them and to have patience with them.

#5 Finally, the best part of this is to tell yourself na, because of this person, "I will grow mature," and that DAHIL SA CONTRIBUTION NIYA SA MATURITY MO, KUKUNIN DIN SYA NI LORD.

pag ngumiti ka..ibig sabihin, naka relate ka....

FREE HUGS

We have a young man in church who is 14 and very withdrawn. He spends 90% of his free time in his room, he does not make eye contact with anyone unless you ask him to.

Today as he walked into church I grabbed him for a hug.

When he half hugged me I said to him"Give me a real hug".

He put both arms around me and rested his head on my shoulder and then I heard the sweetest thing... he sighed 'Mmmmm".

When he let go of me he said "Thank you".

I love this video . Here is the site of 'The Free Hug Campaign'
See 'Free Hug Videos' from around the world
Have to add a hugging picture .... sweet sisters Aimichan and baby clarenz

PrOuD tO bE PiLiPiNo!!!

i salute everyone here especially the prisoners for being "OBEDIENT"! im so proud of you guys, galing nyo, me and my family watched it, we really did enjoy your performance astig kayo, keep it up, congrats dun sa nag organize galing nyo, i know its not that easy lalo na ang dami nila. Pati narin sa nakaisip ng idea to do this, congrats ang galing mo, proud to be pinoy,sana gayahin din ng iba, gawin din sana sa ibang lugar toh para naman maenjoy den yung mga preso.
Iba ang pinoy

share ko lang po ito sa mga hindi pa nakakakita
And also Thanks to byronfgarcia for sharing sa You Tube!!!
PRISON BREAK



1,500 plus CPDRC inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice! This is not the final routine, and definitely not a punishment! just a teaser.

A Beautiful Dance

Good morning/ day/ afternoon/ evening All!! Hope everyone is well and happy. I just had to share this awesome video with you along with the explanation as I received it;
There is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, that is making the rounds across the net.
Considering the tight coordination required, their accomplishment is nothing short of amazing, even if they were not all deaf.
Yes, you read correctly.
All 21 of the dancers are complete deaf-mutes.
Relying only on signals from trainers at the four corners of the stage, these extraordinary dancers deliver a visual spectacle that is at once intricate and stirring.
Its first major international debut was in Athens last year at the closing ceremonies for the 2004 Paralympics. But it had long been in the repertoire of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe and had traveled to more than 40 countries.
Its lead dancer is 29 year old Tai Lihua, who has a BA from the Hubei Fine Arts Institute.
The video was recorded in Beijing during the Spring Festival celebrations this year.

PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a reason, it is usually to meet a need you've expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now is it time to move on.

Some people come into our life for a season, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE, WHETHER YOU WERE A REASON, SEASON OR A LIFETIME!

Should smoking around children be considered child abuse?....

I never thought much about it until I had my little girl but now that I'm a mom it really makes me angry when people smoke around their children. As if it's not bad enough that I hear the excuse over and over from pregnant women that their doctors tell them that quitting smoking would be more stressful on them and therefore worse for the baby ( like the millions of poisons from cigarettes aren't worse? who is kidding who? ) But I've noticed something lately that makes me boil over with anger.

That is to look in the eyes of these beautiful children who are too young to understand or speak up for themselves who at such a young age are plagued with a smoker's cough because their parents are too selfish to go outside.

Am I wrong to believe that smoking around an innocent child should be considered a form of child abuse? I am curious to know what others think about this issue.

And if you are a smoker and you do smoke in your home where your children are present how do you justify this?

Japanese toilet humour

Japanese comedy show where unsuspecting people using the bathroom get exposed after 10 seconds. It's wierd and don't ask me why they're sitting backwards lol.

A Toilets in Japan? How exciting! You'll be experiencing the real Japanese way of life. Before you go, let us give you some handy tips so you'll feel more comfortable & at home. LOL!!HAHAHA