The Success Principle…

Finally, I finished the book I was reading the “The Success Principles”. It was made from The Aladdin Factor in my opinion although I am not yet finish reading it. Its stories are made up of short but uplifting and inspiring stories coming from all over the world. Jack maintained his usual simplicity and diverted it to a more understandable and easy to read book.

The book tackles most on how you have what you want, go from where you are to where you want to go. Definitely you know that it talks about success. As from the title itself its stated. Its cover page is also simple. white all over from front to back with only Jack leaning to the letters of title. Its kinda thick but its reading it is worth it.

At the 1st Principle, I was totally magnetized to reading it for more. Taking 100% responsibility of your life was it. Truly, you must take 100%, not 99% not 99.9%. You must give up complaining and blaming others. Take the blame for your errors. It takes a man to admit his mistake and it takes courage to tell you are the one to blame. I grew more interested to this book on the following Principles. The first parts discusses about attitude and how to view life. Before, I was a spoonfed guy and a happy-go-lucky one but now, I take it seriously, I want to achieve my BIG dreams.

This books helps you on your difficulties and gives advices and recommendation that are so powerful to use. I want to develop now is the refusal to temptation and overcome my laziness. Most of the time, when no one is guarding me, I tend to just play and don’t do my chores. It always come to my mind that I must do things but I set aside them and follow the not so good one. Cramming also became a habit for me since I started High School. Like now I am cramming on my due date.

All in all this book is influential and I am working on my shortcomings. I really want to achieve higher than I expect and help my family along the way. I want to buy Lola a new Computer and help my parents on financial needs. Especially our house. It was only loaned payable it 25 yrs i think. That’s gonna be a lot to pay I think. I also want to help Lola Taba. On her age, she must have just relax and enjoy, but she’s not. I also want to help my cousins to have their permanent job or even graduate college. Maybe start their business too. I also plan to help the poor.

I Pray to God I will achieve them. ^^

God moves in mysterious ways…

Its both a sad and a great day for me last Monday. It was the end of Choices seminar. But, its just the seminar that has ended. Its new life for me and for the other who attended it as well. What actually did I learn from that seminar? Repentance, how I look at God, practices I should make to be closer to him and that everyone deserves the forgiveness of God if only you ask for it and you mean it.

I could describe the seminar as a well designed, well organized, well orchestrated by GOD.
God performed this through the LNP (Ang Ligaya Ng Panginoon). Kuya Bob was instrument that God use for these to be a success! And also who won’t forget the loyal untiring, members of LNP. They gave the seminarians the background on how to truly live by God. They invited many speakers that were all good. They spoke various subjects that pertains to God. The first speaker was kuya Bob Quijano, he “preached” on how we see God. The 2nd one was a slim guy at age 45 i guess. I didn’t attend the 3rd and 4th sessions . Kind of sad but I went home I think and the other one was it was raining and it was my birthday. All the sessions after that were attended.

A lot of the member of LNP did tackle a rough road if not all. I have heard some of them at the seminar. Talking about how they saw life in their younger years. Some of them doing drugs and some said they have been to hell, they have done all things against God and some leading others against God. At first I couldn’t believe anything that these guys are telling. But you could see and hear their hearts are the ones who are talking.

This guys felt the need for God. A lot of us do. We hunger for the touch of God. So, we do bad things so he will recognize us. But its not the right way to get the attention of God. God knows everything about us and what will we become on the future. He just makes us ready for it and challenges us with some things to get over with. Just be strong and think positive.

On the 7th session of the seminar was the baptism. I prayed for all i wanted and want to happen. Its a nice feeling and I can feel my heart so wide. So open. I guess that’s how God works. God is Love. Love moves in mysterious ways. Therefore, God moves in mysterious ways. ^_^

Education…

WOW! It feels great to be a student again! The feeling of everyday you will gain knowledge on your field of interest in indescribable! The joy of waking up next morning ready to tackle another lesson. The grip on the pen is like holding strong on to what you want to become. It feels nice to be back! back on studying again.

In the history of our family, according to what I know and to the knowledge of uncle Jun is that only a few graduated college. They went early on their life working. First thing that came to my mind is “I will finish college, even if I need to go through anything”. But, Is it really necessary to have  a piece of old paper with your name imprinted and with lots of signatures and a seal? A proof that you really did surpass college?

Last Monday I went to Recto. I  was told that I could find the book I was looking for there. When I went there, I don’t know what to expect. But as many people know, its dangerous there. So in my mind, “be alert”.  back to the story. Guess what i saw there. People offering service for fake documents and other stuffs. I said “wow ang tapang” some where making receipts and diplomas too.

I really like to get my diploma, I like it not because its cool, but its because its an advantage. Promotion, finding jobs, and others. but in my heart I could tell, I could be successful without that piece of paper. It just depends on your passion ad how you execute to achieve your dreams.

But, I tell you these. Along your road, you won’t notice that you are studying all along. Everyday even if you are not at school you learn something. Success depends on you, not your knowledge.

I am currently studying now at Informatics Cubao and I am enjoying it.  I now add these as to one of my successes.

PS: I am not saying that getting a diploma is waste, It really depends upon you and your passion. If you feel you can get through life without it good. But if you think it is necessary, its good too. What I am trying to say here is that. Education in school is not the key to your success but Education on how you “see life” and “respond to it”

I found God!

I believe everything that happened to me yesterday was planned by God. There were crazy things happened to me as my day progressed. The jeep I rode was almost hit by a school bus, I almost didn’t fetch the kids on school and most of all, I didn’t feel anything great coming my way. As the baptism was nearing, I thought of my dad and lolo, reminiscing the past. I said wow, If only you are here I said pertaining to my lolo. I remembered when I was a kid, He was my companion all day. Everywhere I go he is there. I will never forget him.

I came on pathways with my uncle and Anti Anna. We came a little late but I didn’t miss anything. The start of that session was typical. But, only the start. Far more came unexpected. When Kuya Bob was called to give guidance and directions, I got goosebumps. As a matter of fact, I got 3 or 4 goosebumps on that session. On regular session I didn’t even have. Kuya Bob made some icebreakers to reduce the tension and to relax the audience. He told a lot of tales and some experiences when he was being baptist in Ligaya. He got the crowd to it and so am I.

When it was time to pray for me, I was asked by kuya John to stand up and come with him. I was prayed over by him and I felt relaxed and my heart is open. I could feel God entering me and cleaning my sins and accepts me for a new start. I prayed for my family specially my father who is celebrating his birthday today and my Lolo who died at September 5 last year. The total feeling was unsurmountable force I can’t explain.

I really really felt free and welcomed by God. I had a glimpse of light and I felt God touching me deep inside. I felt his Holy aura. I felt his divine grace. I felt his heart. I have repent my sins to him and this is a start of new life again. I feel resurrected and was given great power. A power of new life and to do what is God’s will. I feel passionate and feel being kind to others. Yes, it was all about how you feel. How you feel to God and how you respond to God’s feelings. I will never forget this day on forever. I will never regret that I said Yes to God and live by his will. A new experience for me again. A thing I can call success for me.

After the Baptism, All that were Baptist was welcomed by the whole family, The Ligaya ng Panginoon family. Kuya Bob was the first one to congratulate me. An instance that made me glad, feel welcomed. The family welcomed like a lost sheep and hug me here and there. My Shepherd was there looking on me nailed on the cross. sigh. I thank him for giving me the chance to come back to him and I will never, ever live his side again. I found God again. That’s why I am happy.