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Patalastas:

Suportahan natin ang lahat ng mga blogero't blogera na kalahok sa PEBA o Pinoy Expats Blog Award.

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Minsan sa ating buhay akala natin kontento na tayo sa isang bagay. Akala natin masaya na tayo sa isang bagay na meron tayo. May mga bagay o mga pangarap na pilit natin inaabot at may mga plano tayo na kailangan gawin o kaya kailangan nating tuparin.

Pero minsan naguguluhan tayo sa mga plano natin kung paano natin ito sisimulan at kung alin ang uunahin natin. Ito ay minsan na nagpapalito sa ating isipan. At may mga pangarap tayo na hindi natin naabot na siyang nagpapabigo sa atin. Mga pangarap na siyang magpapasaya sa atin ayon sa ating isipan pero pakiramdam natin ay pinagkait sa atin ng tadhana.

Paano kung ikaw ay hindi na masaya sa iyong ginagawa o kaya sa trabaho? Ano kaya ang gagawin mo? Mananatili ka ba dito dahil wala kang choice? o Hahanapin mo ang bagay na magpapasaya sayo?

Ayon sa previous entry ko : "Don't try to accomplish everything at once...life can be difficult enough...Without adding frustration to the listDo travel one step at a time...and reach for one goal at a time.That's the way to find out what real accomplishment is."

Sa aking pagkakaintindi, hindi natin kailangan gawin ang lahat ng bagay na gusto natin sa isang araw lamang. Sapagkat sa pagmamadali natin maaaring tayo ay magkamali sa mga desisyon na ating gagawin. Kumbaga, dahan dahanin natin ito... may oras pa naman para sa ibang pangarap at ibang plano. Hindi kailangan na pagsabay-sabayin ang mga ito dahil sa aking palagay ito ang nagpapalito sa atin at nagbibigay frustration sa ating buhay.

Minsan naman natatakot na tayong subukan ang ibang bagay na gusto natin dahil natatakot tayong mabigo. Totoo di ba? Pero sabi nga nila, hindi ka magiging matatag o magtagumpay kung hindi mo pagdadaanan ang pagkabigo at ang paghihirap. Hirap muna bago sarap... yon yon eh!

Enjoy Your Journey

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Enjoy your journey

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven.

A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted.

A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up.

A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;

A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time of war, and a time of peace.

What profit has the worker from that in which he labor?
I have seen the God-given task with which sons of men are to be occupied.
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Also He has put eternity in their hearts,
Except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

I know that there is nothing better for them that to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and enjoy the good of all his labor – it is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 (NKJV)

From the booklet: Enjoy Your Journey By Dr. Elyn E. Waller.

Marco: Opinyon!

Bakit ka lilisan?

Walang iwanan sa bayan ni Juan, ito ang madalas sinasabi ng mga kababayan nating Pinoy. Pero ngayon, bakit halos lahat ng ating mga kababayan ay nag-alisan na sa bayan kinalakihan? Isang pagbabago ang nangyayari sa ating mga kababayan pakiwari ko’y dahil sa pagbabago ng pagpapatakbo ng sistema ng ating bansa. Sistemang hindi makatarungan ayon sa ating mga kababayan. Tulad na lang ng pagtaas ng bilihin sa market. Pagtaas ng singil ng kuryente, pagtaas ng presyo ng gasoline at kung anu ano pa… buti na lang ngayon medyo bumaba ng konti ang mga pamilihin at iba pa. Pero ganon pa rin… minsan tumaas at minsan naman nagrorollback. Nakakaloko ang mga negosyante… grabe!

Suliranin na hindi magawan ng paraan ng mga kinauukulan. Ano nga ba ang dapat gawin? Paanong hindi iiwan ang bayan kung ang sistema ay hindi kaayaaya sa mata ng mga mamamayan? Tulad ngayon, malayo pa ang eleksyon pero ang iba nating mga nasa itaas tila abala na sa pagpapabango para mapansin ng sambayanang Pilipino. Kung anu ano nang paraan ang ginagawa nila para lamang mapansin. At ang iba’y tila pinag-uusapan na kung sino ang tatakbo bilang bagong manglilikod. Haaayyy… ganito na lang ba palagi!

Wala namang gustong iiwan ang bayan na kung saan dito tayo lumaki at namulat pero sa sistema ng pagpapatakbo nito. Maraming dahilan kung bakit lilisanin ang bayan kinagisnan. Isakripisyo ang lahat ng maiiwan.

Talagang ang ibang kababayan natin ay nagpupursige na makaalis sa sariling bayan upang maiahon sa hirap ang kani-kanilang pamilya. Para sa kanila, ito lamang ang paraan upang matustusan ang pamilya na naiiwan dahil kung hindi pare-parehong maghihirap at walang makakain ang bawat isa.

Pero sa panahon ngayon, paano na ang mga pangarap ng ating mga kababayan kung halos buong mundo ang hinaharap ang tinawag nating pandaigdigan krisis ekonomiya?

Matupad pa kaya nila ang mga minimithi nilang pag-unlad kung halos lahat ng mga kompanya ay nagsasara at nagbabawas ng mga manggagawa. At ang iba pa nating kababayan na nasa ibang bansa ay pinapauwi na dahil nagbabawas na nang mga tauhan ang kompanyang pinagtatrabuhuan nila. Paano na ang umaasa sa kanila?

Alam naman natin na mahirap mawalay sa ating mga minamahal sa buhay pero kailangang magsakripisyo alang-alang sa kinabukasan ng lahat. Pero dahil sa krisis ekonomiya, paano na ang mga pangarap? Makakaahon pa ba? Makakaraos pa ba?

As You Go Through Life

In life, we never know our fate... we don't know exactly what will happen for our future. Some are very lucky. And some are still waiting for their luck. There are lots of trials we encountered in our journey of life. Trials that sometimes we want to give up or even we ought to end our life because of unreasonable situation. We don't know on how if we can overcome these trials because all in our minds are NEGATIVE - it doesn't help us to face the reality.

Life is like a game. If you know the game and you know how to use your strategy surely you will be the winner! If not, sad to say but you are the loser.

Life is like a fruit tree. It is seasonal. Sometimes it is full of leaves and fruits and sometimes, not.

Life is full of challenges. It is up to you on how to handle the situation and how to face the consequences. Be brave in facing any challenges in life. God will give us challenges because HE knows we can make it.

Don't get tired in facing challenges in life because it will help us to be a better person and stronger individual. Just don't forget to call Him if you really needed Him. He is just in our side guiding us. Maybe we forgot Him that is why He gives us these challenges because He wants us to be near by Him.

Always bear in mind that there is always tomorrow… Just have FAITH!

-Marco Paolo-

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[Note: I just want to share this to you guys... ]

As You Go Through Life ...

1. Set your own pace........When someone is pushing you, it's ok to tell them they're pushing.
2. Take nothing for granted........Watch water flow, the corn grow, the leaves blow, your neighbors mow.
3. Allow yourself time to be lazy and unproductive........Rest isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.
4. Listen to the wind blow........It carries a message of yesterday and tomorrow........And now.........Now counts.
5. Rest on your laurels........They bring comfort whatever their size, age or condition.
6. Talk slower. Talk less. Don't talk. Communication isn't measured by words.
7. Give yourself permission to be late sometimes........Life is for living, not scheduling.
8. Listen to the song of a bird........The complete song. Music and nature are gifts, but only if you are willing to receive them.
9. Slow down. God is still in heaven........You are not responsible for doing it all...yourself... right now.
10. Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past........Rest there. Each moment has a richness that takes a lifetime to savor.
11. Quit planning how you're going to use what you know, learn or possess........God's gifts just are. Be grateful and their purpose will be clear.
12. When you walk with someone, don't think about what you'll say next........Thoughts will spring up naturally if you let them.
13. Talk and play with children........It will bring out the unhurried little person inside you.
14. Create a place in your home...At your work....in your heart...where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it.
15. Take time to think........Action is good and necessary, but it's fruitful only if we muse, ponder and mull.
16. Make time for play........The things you like to do. Whatever your age, your inner child needs re-creation.
17. Watch and listen to the night sky........It speaks.
18. Listen to the words you speak........Especially in prayer.
19. Learn to stand back and let others take their turn as leaders........ There will always be new opportunities for you to step out in front again.
20. Divide big jobs into little jobs........If God took six days to create the universe, can you do any better?
21. Direct your life with purposeful choices, not with speed and efficiency........The best musician is one who plays with expression and meaning, not the one who finishes first.
22. Take a day off alone........Make a retreat. You can learn from monks and hermits without becoming one.
23. Pet a furry friend........You will give and get the gift of now.
24. Work with your hands........It frees the mind.
25. Take time to wonder........Without wonder, life is merely an existence.
26. Sit in the dark........It will treat you to see and hear, taste and smell.
27. Once in awhile........Turn down the lights, The throttle, The invitations. Less really can be more.
28. Let go......Nothing is usually the hardest thing to do...but often it is the best.
29. Taste your food........God gave it to delight as well as nourish.
30. Notice the sun and the moon as they rise and set........They are remarkable for their steady pattern of movement, not their speed.
31. And as you ramble on thru life my dearest friend........Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole.
32. "AND SLOWLY COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS ONE AT A TIME"

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For our blogmate Yanah:

Prayers for sis Yanah... whatever problems come in your way... You just have to trust Him I know everything will be fine. Just hold on and pray!

LOVE

What is Love?

Love has many different meanings to all different types of people. It is one of the most difficult questions to ask. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is blind. You really cannot give the true meaning of love. But no matter how you define it, the most important is that you do feel love and know how to share it or show it to someone special. The deep of love cannot be measured, so do not measure or even question it because sometimes it makes your someone special hurt their feelings if asking them on how much he/she loves you.

Love is caring someone so deeply that without her/him you feel so incomplete. Your day will not complete if they are not around or without talking her/him and you feel sad if not communicating each other. You would do anything just to make them happy and to protect them. Love is like a magic that would touch your heart so deep and makes you happy if he/she is in your side in good and bad times. And of course, if you love someone always appreciate what he/she does unto you.

But love also is not always in a happy moments that both individual shared. There’s also sad moments when time comes that you and your partner had trouble, misunderstanding, fight etc. You don’t have to worry about because that is normal in a relationship. You just need to understand each other and try to be humble and always put in our mind that nobody is perfect. Through with these, the relationship that you’ve been creating will be stronger. Without fights, I guess, the relationships are poor.

A lot of trials will come in any relationship but if the two of you overcome it, I am sure the relationship will go stronger and healthier. Just be together, share the joy and sorrow, understand each other, or provide space to each other, but always be there for each other’s need.

In long distance relationship, it is impossible to create such relationship that both sides are far. But in my own belief it is possible to build a relationship even you and your partner are not together; meaning both are thousand miles away.

Trials are always present in this kind of relationship, it measured your patient. Distance, in fact, is a big challenge in any relationship. Some relationship failed because it didn’t work out and they allowed temptation to set in, destroying the relationship in the process. But if both have trust each other and have belief that they can make it by then success in relationship will follow.

*** I am ok now... Thank you people... :)

-Marco Paolo-