POSITIVE CREED

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.

To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

Recite "The Optimist's Creed" Daily

I Promise Myself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.

To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

Affirmation

I am so strong that nothing disturbs my peace of mind.

I talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.

I make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

I look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

I think only of the best.

I work only for the best.

I expect only the best.

I am enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

I have forgotten the mistakes of the past and I press on to the greater achievements of the future.

I wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

I give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.

I am too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

I think well of myself and I proclaim this fact to the world in great deeds.

The whole world is on my side.

I am true to the best that is in me.

Life is beautiful =)

A lot has been happening. I'm loving everything.

• San Beda
• I-B
• Judge Diy
• Atty. V
• Tito Jap
• Padz
• Best
• IBM
• Team Mates
• Recit
• RPC
• Jen
• WYD
• Zbejtuh
• Diocese
• PYM
• FOG
• Love
• Love
• More Love
• I never imagined LIFE can be this beautiful.
  

Thank you Jesus for making me happy. Thank you for making LIFE too beautiful.

Law School

Barely a month.
Enrollment - God's grace.
Working Class
I-B
Jen
Classmates
Judge Diy
Atty. Raymundo, idol.
Dean Ulan
Sir Evert
Fenna and KG
Happy
Books
A lot.
Revised Penal Code
Constitution
Cases
Read
Read
Read
Recit short for recitation
Terrorism grande.
Lowbatt
Recharge
Happy
Happy
Happy
Miss my friends
Miss my friends
Miss.

Kudos to PYM!=)

St. Peter Parish - Parish Youth Ministry. Para tayong tumatakbo noh? Para tayong sumali ng marathon at tumatakbo. Ang pagkakaiba nga lang, tayo ay hindi nag-unahan, bagkus, sabay sabay na tumatakbo. May ilan ilan na sa ating pagtakbo ay napagod at tumigil na. Ang iba naman ay tumigil upang uminom ng tubig, ngunit tumakbo ulet. Ang iba naman walang pagod na sa kabila ng tagaktak ng pawis, eh patuloy ang pagtakbo.

Para din tayong sumakay ng roller coaster. Sa una, tinatanaw pa lang ang amusement park. Pinapanood bawat isa na nakasakay na. Dahil nakitang masaya, bumili ng ticket at pumila. Kahit gaano kahaba ang pila tiniis para sa pagkakataong makasakay. Matiyagang inantay ang pagkakataon at nang makababa na ang iba, sumigaw ng 'yes, ako naman.' Habang isa isang sumasakay ang iba, hindi mo alam ang iyong mararamdaman. Naeexcite, natatakot, natutuwa. Naghahanda na ng isisigaw. Pagkasakay ay iba't ibang emosyon ang naramdaman. Wala naman nagsabi ng 'ready, set, go!' Sadyang ginulat ka sa bawat pagandar nito. Walang senyas o kahit ano. Sadyang gugulatin ka. So eto ka, nagulat, sumigaw, natuwa, naging proud. Sa wakas, nakasakay ka na ng roller coaster. Tumaas, bumaba, naiyak, nasuka. Ayon, isang roller coaster na masaya naman.

Bagay talaga ang 'kalakbay' na salita para sa bawat isa. Dati nagtataka ako bakit kalakbay ang tawag. Naisip ko pa nga na napaka-corny naman. Pero hindi e. Yuon pala ang swak na salita upang gamitin para i-describe ang bawat isa. Sabi nga ni Pia Montalban, walang nahuhuli at nauuna. Sabay sabay lang tayo. Sinabi pa niya na kahit mas matanda ang isa kaysa isa, pareho tayong natututo sa bawat isa. Dagdag pa rito ay ang mentalidad na ang pagpapalit ng namumuno ay hindi dahil walang saysay ang nasa posisyon bagkus dahil namunga na. Napagandang pagmulatan ng lakas ng loob. Ang karunungan sa likod ng mga salita na ang tunay na pamumuno ay nasa likod ng paglilingkod at pagpapakumbaba.

Isang Pagkakataon para bigyan ng paggalang ang mga dating Youth coordinator tulad nila Diane Monsada, Jeori Fontanilla, at Eden Benitez - sa inyo na pinaghugutan namin ng lakas ng loob, inspirasyon, at karunungan. Isang malaking paggalang sa ilang taon na paghahanda ng daan para sa mga kabataan ng susunod na henerasyon.

Isang pagkakataon din upang bigyan ng pagpupugay ang mga susunod na mga youth coordinator. Sa inyo na handang magtaya ng buhay para sa kinabukasan ng bawat kabataan. Sa inyo na maglilingkod. Sa inyo na isasangtabi ang bawat pangarap para sa ikabubuti ng nakararami.

Sadyang walang katapusan ang pahayag na ito. Patuloy ang paglalakbay...

PYC Regular Meetings

Regular Meetings:
1st Saturday-Regular Business Meeting (facilitator: rotation of Core Leaders)
Every Sunday-Youth Mass (Facilitator: rotation according to kawan)
Every Third Saturday-Core Leader's Cell Group (Facilitator: rotation of Core Leaders)
Last Saturday every 3 months-Quarterly Evaluation (Facilitator: rotation of kawan youth heads)

Cell Group system in the Youth Ministry

i'm thinking of doing the cellgroup system in the Youth Ministry of SPP.

The Core group is composed of 21 people.

I will probably hold a cell grouping for the CORE Leaders:
Liza, Marlyn, Marge, Rony, Annalyn, Dan, Cherry, Cat, Liette or whoever seats as the documentation head, Regina, May or whoever seats as the Area Coordinator.
These are about a group of 10 people.
This will be help one a month.
I'll choose a comfortable schedule.

System: Welcome |ice breaker question|, Worship |one prayer and song|, Work |how to improve youth ministry|, Word |reading for the day|

Liza could handle the cell group for the youth heads

The youth heads duplicates the system with their Kawan youth members

The committee heads duplicates the same system with their committee members

This will be the 'alaga' system of the group.

=)

This way, coordinating won't be hard for all of us.

My Blank Canvas (Inspired By Jen Soriano and Doug Fields)

When I started my Parish Youth Ministry journey, I brought with me a blank canvas.
It was early in June that I started bringing this blank canvas to St. Peter Parish.
A very intriguing text from Fr. Tony regarding an emergency meeting with him.
Fr. Tony asking me if I am willing to be St. Peter's Youth Coordinator.
June, first week, meeting with PYM, elected Youth Coordinator.

I noticed by blank canvas has a little sprinkle of yellow.
It was a blank canvas, why does it have a sprinkle of yellow?
I put a name tag on it so people will know that it is mine.
I even put my kawan's name 'Old Balara' on it for distinction.

1st Meeting agreed about the concert.
SPP delegation to Australia.
Came August, cramming for the concert.
Practices-Meetings-Practices-Meetings.
Practices-Teambuildings-Solicitations-Tickets-Tarps-50-500-1000.

Where is my blank canvas?
I cannot see it anymore.
I was trying to look for it everywhere.
No one knows where it is.
I asked Liza, "where is my canvas?"
There it is, she said.
But this is not mine, it has my name on it but my kawan's name 'Old Balara' is not on it anymore. It has a lot of sprinkles.

Concert success.
Parish Youth United.
Team buildings
Leadership Trainings
Plannings.
Plannings.
Budgeting.
Panunuluyan.
Medical Missions.
Gift givings.
Alay Pasko kay lolo at lola.
Alay Pasko sa mga bata.
Youth Tasking Day.
Parish Youth Day.
Skills Training.
Cultural Show.
Stations of the Cross.
Ushering activities.
Meetings-Fellowships
With all I am-Heart of Worship

I suddenly noticed that my blank canvas isn't blank anymore.
It has many colors on it.
Black, white, rainbow.
I didn't put color on it alone.

Liza: I'll sprinkle it with my listening ears and wisdom to share.
Regina: I made fun and uplifting strokes.
Marge: I'll just back you up all through the way
Rony: I'll decorate it with some cheers
Shernan: I'll put laughter on it
Marlyn: I'll share my dancing and singing skills
Diane: I'll put good ideas on it
Cat: Can I decorate it with smiles and a helping hand?
Sarah: I am here, what can I do?
Lala: I'll follow whatever you guys will do
Rose Ann: I can sing...
Ma. Anne: I can sing and dance too!
Liette: I can also share my talents.
Anthony: haha... I have with me my Feria team to back you up!
Thea: I can help!
Jollibee: me too!!!
May: What else can I do?
Lloyd: I'll put some prayer strokes on it!
Cherry: I'll draw some smiles too!
Marga: Oh, me too!
Chito: Here's a dance for you guys!
Gerry: I may be quiet, but I'm here to cheer!
Jayson: hahaha... I'll put some laughter too!
Jeane: I'll paint it together with other youth volunteers from Sto. Nino!
Maki: I have Dupax boys to back you up!
Fr. Tony: God is always with us in every step of the way, we can do this! We can serve him and be of help to our fellow men! Come, paint this beautiful masterpiece with us!

God: Now, my masterpiece is not yet done. Come join and let me finish it with LOVE!

We are calling you to be a YOUTH VOLUNTEER!

Ten things a great small group leader does for the youth ...

Copied from Dough Fields
Ten things a great small group leader does for youth...

1. Another caring adult is cheering them on.
2. Encouragement to grow spiritually on their own.
3. Support during difficult times in their life.
4. Presence at their sporting events.
5. Someone who is excited to see them at church.
6. Someone they are excited to see when they arrive at church.
7. Someone who leaves them voice messages "just because I was thinking of you."
8. A caring adult who doesn't freak-out over bad grades--they're capable of being neutral.
9. Someone who is a "safe" person to talk to.
10. A person who is tender, yet truthful when my kids need a little correcting.

Easter Sunday Reflection

On the third day, Jesus rose from the dead. I didn't imagine that I'll be able to put away my mask and reveal who truly I am. At different situations, I pretend to be somebody. I try to escape from the reality of who truly I am today.

Since the fall of our business, I needed to adjust to a new lifestyle. I don't go home to a big house anymore. I don't have maids to do the chores for me or even get me a glass of water. I don't have people to run errands for me.

Before, I used to be so proud of myself since I know that my dad is one of the richest in our clan and in the neighborhood. But after the bankruptcy, everybody witnessed how we went down.

But after all, that fall became my motivation to be a better person right now. That fall motivated me to study harder and be the best in every situation. That fall taught me to be a grateful person.

I used to be a brat. I had everything I wanted. I was never deprived of the things that I liked. I was used to instants --- because all i have to do is utter what i need and like a genie everything i wished for are all in front of me.

Sometimes I miss the life that I used to live. Sometimes, I reminisce about those good times that I was on top. But being on top is nothing without God.

Now I graduated from College and with this armor, I could battle through life's adversities. Amidst all, one thing will remain constant. There is a loving God who through all my ups and downs, never abandoned me and continues to love me despite everything.

May this Easter be a reminder for me to strive to be the best that I can be and live my life being a good example of God's love and providence.

10 Secrets to Fulfilling Relationships

10 Secrets to Fulfilling Relationships

The first secret? the power of THOUGHT.
Love begins with our thoughts. We become what
we think about. Loving thoughts create loving
experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations
can change our beliefs and thoughts about
ourselves and others. If we want to love someone,
we need to consider their needs and desires.

The second secret? the power of GIVING.
If you want to receive love, all you have to do is
give it! The more love you give, the more you will
receive. To love is to give of yourself, freely and
unconditionally. Practice random acts of kindness.
Before committing to a relationship, ask not what
the other person will be able to give to you, but
rather what will you be able to give them. The
secret formula of a happy, lifelong, loving
relationship is to always focus on what you can
give instead of what you can take.

The third secret? the power of RESPECT.
You cannot love anyone or anything unless you
first
respect them. The first person you need to
respect
is yourself. To begin to gain self-respect ask
yourself, "What do I respect about myself?" To
gain respect for others, even those you may
dislike, ask yourself "What do I respect about
them?"

The fourth secret? the power of FRIENDSHIP.
To find a true love, you must first find a true friend.
Love does not consist of gazing into each other's
eyes, but rather looking outward together in the
same direction. To love someone completely you
must love them for who they are, not what they
look
like. Friendship is the soil through which love's
seeds grow. If you want to bring love into a
relationship, you must first bring friendship.

The fifth secret? the power of LETTING GO.
If you love something, let it free. If it comes back to
you, it's yours; if it doesn't, it never was. Even in a
loving relationship, people need their own space.
If we want to learn to love, we must first learn to
forgive and let go of past hurts and grievances.
Love means letting go of our fears, prejudices,
egos and conditions. "Today I let go of all my
fears, the past has no power over me - today is
the beginning of a new life."

The sixth secret? the power of COMMUNICATION.
When we learn to communicate openly and
honestly, life changes. To love someone is to
communicate with them. Let the people you love
know that you love them and appreciate them.
Never be afraid to say those three magic words: "I
Love You." Never let an opportunity pass to praise
someone. Always leave someone you love with a
loving word - it could be the last time you see
them! If you were about to die but could make
telephone calls to the people you loved, who
would
you call, what would you say and ... why are you
waiting?

The seventh secret? the power of COMMITMENT.
If you want to have love in abundance, you must
be
committed to it, and that commitment will be
reflected in your thoughts and actions.
Commitment is the true test of love. If you want to
have loving relationships, you must be committed
to loving relationships. When you are committed
to
someone or something, quitting is never an
option. Commitment distinguishes a fragile
relationship from a strong one.

The eighth secret? the power of PASSION.
Passion ignites love and keeps it alive. Lasting
passion does not come through physical
attraction
alone, it comes from deep commitment,
enthusiasm, interest and excitement. Passion can
be recreated by recreating past experiences
when
you felt passionate. Spontaneity and surprises
produce passion. The essence of love and
happiness are the same; all we need to do is to
live each day with passion.

The ninth secret? the power of TOUCH.
Touch is one of the most powerful expressions of
love, breaking down barriers and bonding
relationships. Touch changes our physical and
emotional states and makes us more receptive to
love.

The tenth secret? the power of TRUST.
Trust is essential in all loving relationships.
Without it, one person becomes suspicious,
anxious and fearful and the other person feels
trapped and emotionally suffocated. You cannot
love someone completely unless you trust them
completely. Act as if your relationship with the
person you love will never end. One of the ways
you can tell whether a person is right for you is to
ask yourself, "Do I trust them completely and
unreservedly?" If the answer is "no", think carefully
before making a commitment.

♥Thinking about being...♥

Saturday, March 12, 2005
Yep!
Single!

♥It's exactly three years since I wrote this blog post. For the record, I haven't been in love for a long time. Oh Come on! Alright.. I'm lying.. hahaha.. I've been in love a lot of times since then. Some say its not love but just infatuation. Whatever it is, I know myself better than they do. But I haven't been in a relationship for so long. I had my last relationship three years ago. Relationship? Yes... a real one. hahaha... Why a real one? Because I've been in not-that-real-relatiosnhips. hahaha.. It may be happy but its not fulfilling... (wag kang fulfilling)I'll be lying if I'll say that I don't long to be in a relatiosnhip. But, I'm willing to wait... wait for the right man to come along.

Right now, there's someone out there. But I don't know if he's real. I'll just wait for his move. Like what he said. :) Love is just around. I can feel it. Its just waiting for the right time. ♥