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Building a New Vision Board

November 24, 2011

As I was reviewing Jack Canfield’s Success Principle #7, which I blogged about in KickingPinay.blogspot.com, Unleash the Power of Goal Setting, I took notice of my 12 year old vision board which I started building when I was just in college, the same time that I discovered Oprah. I actually first learned about this whole thing from her, and with the help of my course, AB Psychology, in Ateneo, I was on my way to healing my broken psyche and building wonderful dreams.

 

 my 12 year old vision board and my longtime mantra

 

Moving forward, it’s been more than a decade and everything on that vision board has already come true as I mentioned in my previous post. Yet, it’s still this particular vision board that greets me every time I enter my office.  It’s located on a side wall, just above my computer, so it’s really hard to miss. It’s no wonder that I get more of the same every year and I’m not complaining.

However, perhaps it’s about time that I make a new vision board with images of things, places, situations that I want to come true / I want to go to / I want to have.

If you’re also journeying towards a better you, a better life, a better new year for you, join me in this process. Let’s take some time this weekend, maybe this Saturday, to stop, sit down, and meditate on the things that we really want to happen and have in our lives. Is it good health? Is it the ability to overcome certain fears? Is it to travel the world? Is it to finally get that job you want? Or maybe letting go of your current job and pursuing your real passion? Or maybe you want lots and lots of money, or a brand new home and car? Whatever it is, jot it all down. Then gather images that will convey all these goals you have for yourself.
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Weekend of Healing, Passion and Discovery

November 22, 2011

I went through a lot a couple of weeks ago but through the help of my husband’s continuous loving support, care of my friends, and my own will and desire to battle the rut I was in, things have been getting better and better.

 

Just like these vegetable plants which I have grown from when they were just seeds despite the many typhoons and cold weather they have braved since day 1, (they are now growing so beautifully and standing tall against our balcony window — a sight I always behold first thing when I wake up and last thing I check before I go to sleep)…

… I, too, have grown a lot the past few weeks. Like my plants which need to be transplanted to bigger pots soon, for them to bear fruits and continue to grow, I, too, need to be uprooted from my comfort zone so I may take root in a bigger, wider, and more fruitful enterprise that I am really passionate about. *crossing my fingers* It would of course take careful planning, organization, determination and a lot of hard work. I need to invest my time, energy and resources to building this thing and some of my other lesser passions may need to take a backseat.

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To Be or Not To Be Pregnant

November 18, 2011

Here’s a litte excerpt and back story about that time I thought I was pregnant, how I felt before, during and after finding out about this possibility…

I’ve done a lot of scary things in my life: I married my first true love with zero money in our pockets; I’ve jumped off a 15-meter water fall; I did zip lining thrice (one in Lignon Hill in Albay, one in Club Manila East, and one in an Eco Park in Misibis Bay); I almost died while surfing; and lots more. But I think walking into the bathroom this morning and taking those two pregnancy tests were the scariest of them all…. Ready or Not

To my surprise, it was my hubby who got a little disappointed with what happened. And he was astounded with his reaction too. Perhaps someday we could do it all right if we really want to. Unfortunately, I have my own conditions that need to be met first. There’s the beach wedding that I’ve always wanted since day one; there’s the desire to be able to pay for our house and car mortgages in full without depleting our entire savings; there’s the trust fund that I want to put up for our future kids if ever we do come to that point.

I know it all sounds “Are you for real?” And yes, I am. I want to be practical. Peter and I were both products of unplanned marriages and pregnancies and I’m speaking for my life which hasn’t been very easy. If we ever do plan to raise a family of our own, I’m not wishing for it to be perfect because nothing is, but at least, I want our children to enjoy life and not worry about living the way I did. 

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How are you, Jen? (a diary entry on GERD, stress and happiness)

November 17, 2011

This is an entry that I thought long and hard about sharing here. Some things are quite secret and some information are quite sensitive.  Then I figured, not a lot of people can handle a very long post so I guess not a lot of people will really know what has been going on….

It’s been 4 years since I started practicing The Secret. That was late 2007. Prior to that, I’ve been an emotional wreck (since my adolescent years actually) and I was always stressed out, if not in school (all the way to taking my master’s in U.P.), then at work, which is why I like to write about my life be it in a notebook or in my online diaries that are my blogs. Writing has always been a form of catharsis for me.

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Ako ang Simula Rock Concert Benefit for Sea Games Athletes

November 11, 2011


ABS-CBN’s Ako ang Simula is sponsoring a FREE rock concert benefit for the Sea Games athletes featuring  KAMIKAZEE, THE DAWN, ROCKSTEDDY, ITCHYWORMS, IMAGO, BARBIE ALMABIS and PILIPINAS GOT TALENT Grandfinalist KHALIL AT EL GAMMA PENUMBRA plus other popular bands!

Here’s how you can join:

You may walk-in but you have to bring a valid ID. NO ID, NO ENTRY. If you want to receive premium items from  AKO ANG SIMULA, just do the following:
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