The Gift I Have

A friend once gave me one variety of a tree some 5 years ago (or maybe 7, I forgot). It was still a plant when it was given. I remembered I was still in my college years those times. It was something I never gave much attention to or taken cared much as I was an ideal but typical student, concerned of getting a higher mark to maintain my academic privilege. Years gone by and I hardly noticed that the plant turned into a tree and was growing healthier and bigger, even without me taking care of it. Nature really has its way of everything. I was amazed. Soon I tried nursing it by my own hands. It did grew well.

This tree is an inspiration. It gives me joy. Everyday I look forward to seeing it, wanting to see that it is healthy and fine. The anticipation is a vitamin that energizes me. That beyond these anxieties and troubles I have, I still have this wonderful gift making me feel I have conquered my fears and the world.

Nature has its give and take cycles, I know. Yet, this, the gift that was given to me even if cannot speak the language I am speaking, just the presence of it is a joy for me. They have said I must give back to Nature the nursing so I can take care of other things too because Nature brings back everything to dust. And they knew that this will bring me to grief. And yes, I am trying to let go of the nursing; bringing it back to Nature slowly.

I know that soon I can finally let Nature take care of it in full. The tree will have to meet day and night but all in accordance to Nature. It will grow bigger and sturdy but it will also have to return to the earth's crust. It may not be soon. But the Acacia Tree will, eventually.

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The Climb

I am currently addicted to this song. It always reminds me to continue living my dreams. love it!

The Climb
OST Hannah Montanna

I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
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Last Chance

This song just keeps on popping out my mind and I unconsciously, constantly singing its few lines. I don't know either why it suddenly came on me. So I go online and search for the song title and its lyrics. And... EUREKA! Here it is! ;) Last Chance by Allure. You can view the video here.

LAST CHANCE
by Allure

This is my last dance with you
This is my only chance to do all I can do
To let you know that what I feel for you is real

This is the last chance for us
This is the moment that I just cannot let end
Before I know that theres a chance were more than friends

So dont let go, dont let go
Make it last all night
This is my last chance to make you mine

I kept my feelings so deep
I kept my dreams of you and me somewhere inside
Although I prayed that you would see it in my eyes

But this is my last chance to say
Whats in my heart before you stay out of my life
And then youll understand the way I feel inside

So hold me close cause it feels so right
This is my last chance to make it mine
Make this dream reality
So close and yet so far
Gotta find a way into your heart
Gotta speak my mind
Gotta open up to you this time
I cant let you slip away tonight
This is my last dance iwth you

This is my only chance to do all I can do
To let you know that what I feel for you is so real
So dont let go
Just make it last all night long
This is my last chance to make you mine, yeah
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Relaxing

Good thing I was able to relax with my friends for two days. The time was worthwhile. I felt the crust of the earth under my feet, the sunshine, the wind and most especially the waters. Wooh! I had a splash of my life! The vacation was a cheap thrill and very adventurous. I will always remember that time that which I cannot take back and return. It was odd for I think I may not be able to do that again. :( Read more...

Another Luxurious Collection

With my constant buzzy and busy days, time plays an important role. Time is Gold. It must never be put to waste. I learned so many lessons of spending my time to waste. Expecting that I can recover the lost moments, I never could. And I learned to value time... slowly though. ;)

I have three (3) Time Zones on my laptop, reminding me that I must not forget that I am working for three (3) countries and that each time is significant. I got cellphones to alarm and remind me that I have activities and events, tasks to do. Yet, what I do not have is a wristwatch that will tell me time conveniently.

I always think that if I own one, it must be of good quality, a trusted one. Panerai Watches caught my interest and started to browse about this watch. I say it is a Luxury Watch Brand - Panerai, an elegantly masculine-designed watch. Established since 1860, this watch has proven to be a quality-made and a must-have for men of ages. Do they also have counterparts for women?
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Heading off for Cheap Thrills!

The earth's crust has always been the best floor to walk on. I have hoped to do this months before I landed on a new job. I thought this will be deprived of me knowing that life ahead (thinking from the past) will keep much of my time. It is indeed, yes. I was deprived of sunshine, wind, water, and earth. And now it's time for me to spend myself with them. Yipee! I gotta go nature tripping with my friends soon!;) We will be wandering of a nearby province with our sneakers and backpacks. I missed the nature's bounty and I wish to spend my time with her soon. I am leaving! Read more...

Sporting for your team's needs

Nothing keeps you up beat than staying fit and healthy all the time. Maintain a healthy diet by keeping a constant workout at gyms near you or simply enjoy the sports you are playing. They keep you abreast with the fast pace of life and avoid you being stressed out, especially with today's lifestyle.

My life is all about work and home but I see to it that if I miss my badminton sessions, I always have my belly dancing in the house. These keep me fit and relaxed. Working out can sometimes be tiring for me so I enjoy sports with my cousins and childhood friends playing soccer or volleyball. It gets me in the circle.

For students, yuppies and professionals who enjoy summer the best way, enjoying the outdoors will be very great. Some enrolls at sports clinics and some are on the constant play of their favorite sports. Engaging in sports do not just hone your skills and get you physical but also gets you into socializing with your team and meeting different faces. It is not just on summer, but it may be weekends or weekdays to get you going.

If you're into sports and needing equipments for your team, may it be volleyball, football, soccer, baseball and softball, even cheerleading, or any other sports that need equipments and materials,do drop by this e-store and find what your team will need. This is a great store where you will find the best deals and savings for your team.

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Feel Good, Look Good

I just had a conversation with a good friend this afternoon. A friend of hers told her that she is growing prettier recently. 'Maybe you just feel good and that reflects the aura', I told her. She laughed and approved after I reminded her that the previous environment she has was toxic.

Aside from the piles of work she had in the past, she became unhappy toward the management, toward the BOSS. Her workmates were great. She had no problems with them. But they are not enough to console everything. She hadn't realized she was growing old, unconsciously stressed out with the duties and the management. She later realized, left and found a new place.

Now, everytime I look at her I see a bright personality. She may have great responsibilities at work but she greatly works with her boss and she loves what she's doing. She looks good because she feels good in everything.

The people around us affect how we think and feel because we are constantly moving with them. Fortunately, this friend of mine has found her place and she's unceasingly thriving for fulfillment and self-worth.

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The Alchemist

A dear friend gave me the book The Alchemist last Friday which supposedly be his Christmas present. But since it is a very popular book, we have difficulty owning a copy then. Luckily, he surprised me with one. Thanks dear!

Setting off for our dreams is a real tough and risky act. It entails courage, or even life itself. What is your Personal Legend? Were you able to communicate with the Soul of the World and the Language of the World? This is the theme of this book. The most popular, I think, aside from The Zahir of Paulo Coelho. (finished reading it by 4 hours) If this was the first book I read from Paulo, I would have shed tears like that of The Zahir. But I still find Zahir the best of all his works.

This is a story of a young boy named Santiago, a shepherd boy who lives in Andalusia and constantly dreams of a treasure. But everytime a location of that treasure is about to be revealed, it is always interrupted. While on his journey flocking sheep to Tangier to sell wool, he seeks the Gypsy from Tarifa for an interpretation. The King of Salem whom he also met in the plaza told him that he will find the treasures in the Pyramids of Egypt. That he must make his Personal Legend.

He sold his sheep to find the treasures. On his journey, he lost his money to a thief and worked as assistant to the crystal merchant. When he has enough savings to cross the Sahara desert toward Egypt, he traveled with the Englishman seeking the alchemist to learn how to turn lead into gold, met Fatima the desert woman in the oasis whom he fell inlove with, and guided by the Alchemist to fulfill his Personal Legend, learn the Language of the World, and find the treasure.

Did Santiago find his treasure? Was he able to return to his love?

We set our hearts and minds to the path that leads us to our Treasure and leave the things that are part of us. When we reached the end, it brought us back to the beginning where the treasure just lies.

What do we risk in order to achieve what we wanted? The possessions we have, the love we have found, and the life we live. Are we ready to sacrifice these for the sake of our dreams? ambitions? How has life taught us to become while in the midst of achieving them?

'Paulo once said that alchemy is all about pursuing our spiritual quest in the physical world as it was given to us. It is the art of transmuting the reality into something sacred, of mixing the sacred and the profane.'

Setting off for our dreams is never easy. We take some and lose some. But most importantly, on the path to fulfilling our dreams are a bunch of lessons in life. The more we challenge ourselves, the more we become confident and wiser in life. So never stop hoping, dreaming, and living. Be an Alchemist in your own.

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Make Yourself More Valuable in your Workplace

How do we make ourselves more valuable to the company we're working? I actually do not know. Work hard, harder, hardest? Hmmm that doesn't pay at all. Even though you have shown dedication to your job, chances are of less acknowledgment. Efforts are not seen and you get more frustrated because you cannot have what you wanted to achieve. Why? Because you have a dumb boss and a stale, rusty management.

Actually, for me there are just two most important factors that determine one's worth in the company: MANAGEMENT and WORKER itself. Why these? Because they co-relate with each other. Albeit you are the the outstanding employee, if there's no support from the management, promotion or reward, you cannot make it to the top. You're left on the same platform. And this keeps you loathing all the time. But, if you are connected (a friend, a relative, or an acquaintance perhaps) to the top bosses, however you're a slop, you're given chances. And you end up leaving or staying depending on your will and needs. But this is just a matter of fate.

So you see, I think there is no real and actual ways to make yourself valuable on the workplace. It just depends on how you see yourself valuable to them. If you think you're not too good for them, strive to be the best in your field and duty. If you are the best yet no return, better think many times. You best know the politics, I mean, atmosphere of your company so think how to make it best for you.

However, there are some factors that we are of control. This, however, will be up to your judging. Take this 5 tips for making yourself more valuable to your company.

1.) Designate one day per week when you will come in early. Get there before the boss does; if you can manage it, get there before everyone else does, too. It doesn't have to be the same day each week, and it doesn't have to be by much, but that little extra bit of facetime can go a long way toward keeping you on the office radar and reminding people that you are, indeed, dedicated to the company.

2.) Designate one day per week when you will stay late. Later than your boss, later than everyone else, if you can, for the same reason stated above. Facetime, facetime, facetime.

3.) Look busy. A New York Times article about looking busy struck a chord with me, not because I'm lacking in things to do around the office, but because I hadn't thought about it before. I work at a computer -- I'd have to try hard not to look busy -- but if you're not at a desk job, then make sure you look like you have plenty to do, even if that means refolding the shirt display eleventy billion times a week.

4.) Be busy. Take on extra work if you can. I've noticed that, over the past few months, my mindset has changed from "They don't pay me enough to deal with that" to "Well, they pay me." A friend of mine whose husband was just laid off explained it this way: We've gone from a sense of entitlement -- not "I deserve a bonus because I'm great" but "I've worked here for 15 years, I ought to be able to work part time if I need to" -- to having to buckle down and compete with everyone all over again. Your company is going to want to wring every last bit of effort out of you in exchange for that paycheck; it's a lot more palatable if you beat them to it.

5.) Expand your skill set. Think of it this way: If you were just entering the workforce, you'd consider an unpaid internship, right, just to get the experience? Try to choose something you haven't done often before and, when the project is complete, add it to your resume, and show your boss that you have skills above and beyond the ones they hired you for.

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