~::Simple thoughts::~

preparation? 

The other night, my friend sent an sms message asking what would be my plans for my birthday.

I pause for a while, and I begun to think that there will only days to come and it would be my birthday again. How awful that my friend ask me and I have nothing to answer. grrrrhhh!!!

At that instant, all I can think about my birthday is the invitation of my officemates to celebrate our birthdays together, alam mo na Filipino style para makatipid sa gastusin.

Personally, I am not looking forward of a grand celebration, again for the nth time, a simple dinner will do. boring jud au ko, as you may view it...or inot au.

verry sassy... 

Tax???..no income 

April, the month for filling our income tax. I am hoping that the collected tax shall be deliver to the needs of the many not to the pockets of some government officials.

I was saddened by the news that some high profile personalities in the society do not declare their income honestly to avoid the taxation of their income. It’s good to hear that the government is serious in their campaign to combat poverty and As a Filipino, let’s help our country and do our responsibility. If we want to criticize our government, expressing our blah blahs, then we should be an honest taxpayer first.

I need time management... 

Its been weeks already that I notice Im always 5-20 minutes late in going to work. I set my alarm clock at 5:15 am yet I always ask for 15 minutes extension. The factors that affect my sleeping time are laziness, stress???, just want to sleep more. I need time management and discipline or else lose my job.

I found this article from jobs street.com

Tips for Effective Time Management
Heed these time-saving tips and put yourself in control of your work and personal life!
Are you always on the run? Coming to work earlier and leaving later? Working even on Saturdays and Sundays? Perenially fatigued, harassed and irritable?

Time to slow down, say your concerned family and friends. But wait. It may not be a case of being overworked as much as a simple case of poor time management.

Heed these time-saving tips and put yourself in control of your work and personal life!

Make a plan. Planning is the key to time management. But don’t just make a great-looking plan, implement it and stick to it! Be sure it’s a realistic one that provides for the usual interruptions, distractions and delays.

Believe you’re entitled to some personal time. Take a holistic approach to planning. Incorporate time for family and friends, hobbies, exercises and outings rather than giving them whatever scraps of time are left. Leisure time is never wasted time, but precious personal space that allows you to put your life in perspective and recharge your batteries to perform better at work.

Don’t be a perfectionist. Complete projects within the time frame you’ve set-and deliver. Wanting to do a great job is one thing; being obsessed about it to the point of going over the details again and again and missing your deadline is another.

Learn to say no. Inability to refuse more projects, invitations and responsibilities is a major cause of work pileup and torpedoes your carefully laid-out plans.

Know your priorities. Make a list of your priorities and label them according to importance and urgency. Tackle the most important first, hopefully move on to the medium-priority projects and do the low-priority items when and if you have the time

With this, I gonna practice this so that I can have more time reading and having fun with my PC at home.

ARE YOU TWENTY-SOMETHING? 

They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis".

It is when you stop going along with the crowd andstart realizing that there are many things aboutyourself that you didn't know and may not like.

You start feeling insecure and wonder where youwill be in a year or two,but then get scaredbecause you barely know where where you arenow.

You start realizing that people are selfish andthat,maybe,those friends that you thought youwere so close to aren't exactly the greatest peopleyou have ever met,and the people you have losttouch with are some of the most important ones.

What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they're as confused as you.

You look at your job...and it is not even close towhat you thought you would be doing,or maybeyou are looking for a job and realizing that you aregoing to have to start at the bottom and thatscares you.Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that youhave certain boundaries in your life and areconstantly adding things to your list of what isacceptable and what isn't.One minute,you are insecure and then next, secure.

You laugh and cry with the greatest force of yourlife.You feel alone and scared and confused.Suddenly,change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realizethat the past is drifting further and further away,andthere's nothing to do but stay where you are ormove forward.

You get your heart broken and wonder howsomeone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lay in bed and wonder why you can't meetanyone decent enough that you want to get toknow better.Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doingthis because you know that you aren't a badperson.

One nightstands and rando hook-ups start to lookcheap.Getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts tolook pathetic.

You go through the same emotions and questionsover ad over,and talk with your friends about thesame topics because you cannot seem to make adecision.

You worry about loans,money, the future andmaking a life for yourself...and while winning the race would be great,rightnow yu'd just like to be a contender!

What you may not realize is that everyone readingthis relates to it.We are in our best of times and our worst oftimes,trying as hard as we can to figure this wholething out.

by twenty-something anonymous

Practical Career Gems 

Your career is not everything; your life is. But then, what is life without a career or a career without a life? We have tracked down some practical, important lessons to let you get on with your life - and your career!

You are always on your own. Even if you work for a big company, you will always be on your own. Companies aren't people. They're things and they don't have feelings. If you are expecting the company to "take care of you” or "do the right thing", you’ll be often disappointed. There are no strong bonds in a company. No one cares more about your career than you do. Remember that, and don't expect the company to take care of you.

Certain jobs fit certain people best. You do have special gifts that fit you for some, disqualify you for others. Take time to assess your skills, temperament and aptitude in depth. Everyone - even senior executives - can benefit from the help of a qualified career counselor.

Careers are short-term. Your present job can end anytime, even if you own the company! Therefore, think short term. Don't take your present career for granted. Someone once described a consultant as a person who wakes up every morning unemployed. You should feel the same way. Wake up every morning feeling unemployed so that you’ll appreciate your present job more and figure out what you're going to do next. Always have a "Plan B."

It's more important to be a "people person" than an “achievement-oriented person” who always wins at the cost of others. People skills are more important than technical skills. Even in technical jobs, you have to deal with someone. The average performer who are easier to get along with last longer in his job.

What you accomplish today will be your calling card tomorrow. Your accomplishments will determine your marketability. In marketing yourself, it's the results that count. A soccer forward who scores in every game is easier to market than one who doesn't. So make sure you're contributing something substantial and measurable every day. And … make sure you keep a written record of your results, in case you forget!

If you lose your job, 80% of your marketing for a new position is already done. That's right. Your reputation, results, accomplishments, people skills, contributions, friendships are all a matter of record. If you've been a contributor, if you've been kind to others and easy-to-work-with, you'll be in better demand. If not, you won't. Nobody can create friendship for you if you haven't created it for yourself.

Changing fields, industries, and functional specialties is difficult. The more difficult it is, the bigger the change will be. Therefore, choose your career path carefully. As management expert Peter Drucker says, "The best way to predict the future is to plan it."

What is a career? Being a Salesman, Customer Service Representative, Teacher, Staff Accountant, Technical Writer isn't a career. Moving up from Accounts Clerk to Junior Accountant, Accountant, Controller, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance is a career. A career builds on itself as time goes on.

People tend to earn what they deserve to earn.

Have time for love, happiness, friendship and yourself. Create your own space. It is just as important as your career. If career is everything in your life, you could be disappointed if your career is sidetracked.

If you're fired or laid off, don't sue your former employer. Ask yourself why you didn't see it coming; or if you did see it coming, ask yourself why you didn't do something about it. Figure out your part in causing the problem. Then set about creating a new, better life for yourself. There is a better life in your future.

Don't ever let yourself be unemployed, even for a day. Volunteer a few hours, work part-time for a temporary agency, or help a friend in his or her company. Do something to get out of the house. Unemployment is a mind-set you should avoid.

Don't stay in a job you hate. Hating your job can kill you.

Too much success can kill you too. Learn when enough is enough. Success itself can cause you problems. If you think you're burning out, you may be right. Highly successful people are the likeliest to suffer burnout because they demand the most from themselves and everyone around them.

Success is difficult. If success were easy, everyone would be successful.

There's a special place for everyone. You can create the kind of future you want.

Remember: nothing good happens fast.

The workplace is fun and challenging. It can also be cruel and heartless. It rewards effort and planning, but tends to punish indifference and lack of preparation. Those who don't manage their careers - who just let things happen - often end up in painful, dead-end jobs and lifestyles.

You are in full control of your own future. No one can deny you a happy life if you decide to plan it and work for it. No one can stop you from becoming successful, but yourself.

It's never too late for a new beginning.

Your friends - even distant friends - are your best allies in a job search. No one will help you more than those who already know your name. So make an extensive list of everyone you've met in life, and let them know your situation.

Align yourself with winners. Hang around with winners. Success really does rub off from others. There's no substitute for "knowing the right people," and for "being in the right place at the right time."

weekend at the beach ... 

Yesterday, my family and I went to CDO to attend an affair held at a beach hotel. I thought instantly thats its gonna be boring but the beach hotel attracted me. It was in some way a good weekend break to go to the beach and so I went along to CDO...

Known as the City of Golden Friendship, Cagayan de Oro beckons the warm heart and adventurous soul of every visitor. Amidst the natural wonders nature has endowed it, experience the taste of a remarkable pineapple city, serving a stirring blend of cosmopolitan culture and art. With the warmth of the people, the city welcomes you with smiles and open arms.
Cagayan de Oro... a place where the spirit lives... where memories and magic mingle... a place you'll find hard to leave and impossible to forget. Explore it with all your sense of adventure.

Along the way i took pictures using my camera phone, its not the best I've got but I tried my best.

* this is part of the Mangima Canyon on the way to CDO City*

* at the beach, the sun hid my face, lol *


* the beach hotel in CDO *


* my sister at the hotel pool *


* me and my mom nakatalikod, to meet the waves *

This is how I feel today, feeling blue and feeling low.

Saturday at work... 

I don't feel witing now but i'll try. I just finished exchanging text msgs with my pal, Marites. Shes asking me to update her with whats going on in my life since she was not able to surf the net for a long time, at that instant my mind went blank. What should I say? I might bore her. I tried everything I can. How I wish my friends are just a step a way from our house.

This morning, I wake-up quite late for work. I ate 3 cookies and a banana, drink hot choco for work. I hope I'll be having a good lunch.

Unjust and exagerated statement 

Yesterday, headlines in the news was the statement of a US embassy official.

Malacañang objected yesterday to claims made by United States Charge d’Affaires to Manila Joseph Mussomeli that Mindanao is fast becoming the "new Mecca for terrorism" with the presence of some local and foreign terrorist organizations in the region. Majority lawmakers said the statement was an insult to the Philippines.

House Majority Leader Prospero Nograles and Reps. Robert "Dodot" Jaworski (Pasig City) and Florencio Miraflores (Aklan) said Mussomeli’s claim was very insulting because it made the Philippine government appear that it is not doing anything to neutralize suspected terrorists in the country, particularly in Mindanao.

Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Robert Dean Barbers cautioned Mussomelli against making hasty statements that Mindanao could be another Afghanistan due to his perceived lawlessness and extreme poverty in the island.

Barbers, who is from Mindanao, said that issuing such statement could only do more harm than good in the government’s effort in searching for a lasting peace with the Muslim insurgents.

It was really annoying and exagerated statement. He should not have generalized the whole island. Yes, it is our knowledge that terrorism is a treat to our country and but not as widespread to the whole island of mindanao as what he may be thinking. His statement no matter its true or not its still affect as in any ways.

What to find in a guy/gal 

From Mae flor...

Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot,
who calls you back when you hang up on him,
who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.
Wait for the boy who kisses your forhead,
who wants to show you off to the world
when you are in your sweats,
who holds your hand in front of his friends,
who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on.
Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you
of how much he cares about you
and how lucky he is to have you.
Wait for the one who turns to his friends and
says, "...that's her."

GUYS...

Find a girl who calls you baby faced instead of
hot or sexi
who can't stand it when you hang up on her and
calls right back,
who would sit there for hours looking into your
eyes,
who doesn't care what you look like, but what's
inside counts the most,
Who looks at you with the twinkle in her eyes and
kisses you on the cheek instead of the lips,
Wants to be with you in public, even if you wear
those old grass stained and ripped pants with the
bleached jersey like always,
Wait for the girl who is a constant reminder of
your happiness and joy, who makes you smiles
just
by knowing she loves you back.
Wait for the girl who you give piggy back rides to
in public and she still is in view of her friends,
while she gets off and you hear her go: "you're
the one for me, for always"

If u open this U have to repost it, guy or girl,
NO EXCUSES

My friend's visit 

It was a break from the Academy where my friend, Charo is going. She just finish her Junior year being a 2nd class in the Philippine Military Academy. In june she will be on her last year of study in the academy.

I have not seen her for about 4 years already but i was surprise upon meeting her, she has not change a bit on physical features. She's now in the public service and that would take her for sometime.

During her visit, we have a reunion with a classmate also, Mark. Charo treated us for lunch in the finest restaurant in town. Chao and I make parinig on Mark to treat us for he will be graduating with honors. But we failed, this future engineer is still the same, medyo makunat...lol...anyway i enjoy having lunch with them. I remember how delicious the mushroom soup was. Heres our pictures.



Chao taking her time to browse the endless menu. too many to choose from.



Marc are you praying? or hungry already?

Anyway, thanks for the visit chao, its always a pleasure to have you visit me and my family. Im hoping to see you soon, during your graduation, March 2006. Marc, good luck and wish you the best!

Ciao :o)

Travel Philippines 

Its summer time here in the Philippines. It really hot during this season that I could only wish that I am a step away from a beautiful white sand beach or a cool secluded falls to cool off the heat of the day.

Well, Im inviting you to visit our beautiful place, Philippines. Take your time and enjoy the nature we have.

The passing of a beautiful soul. 

That was sunday morning, my mom wake me up to listen to the sunday TV mass lead by the archbishop of Manila, Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales. It was also the feast of the divine mercy in which the Pope himself is a devoutee. The mass was offered to the Pope. Listening the homily of the Archbishop about the life of the Pope was very touching on how many times he lost a love one, his family members, one by one was taken away and how he was able to survive this turmoil and the suffering of his country in the hands of the Nazi. I could feel the pain deep inside my heart, but its still a joy that this beautiful soul is coming back to God the Father were he will not feel the pain of his ailing body. Instead be joyous what he had done to the world, fulfilling his mission by bringing the church closer to the world and bringing peace and unity to everyone regardless of faith and economic stature.