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Monday, December 1, 2008

Risk Taker

I had a friend that always likes to engage in any form of businesses. She doesn’t care about the risks behind it. Until one day she became exhausted and tired. She slows down and of course full of debts. Some commercial collection agencies represented in the companies she owed from. Well I hope she can cope up with all those things. I would love to see her again as vibrant as ever before.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Weight Lost that Works

Most people trying to reduce weight have always struggled with a lot of things. First, they've struggled to get the weight of. And this actually means dieting, and maybe exercise. They spend all those hours in the gym just to lost as much weight and fat as they can. And the fad of diet and weight lost programs have won them over; but they themselves haven't really won anything back.
The next struggle that they would have to go through is to keep the weight off. Most often it's a bigger struggle to do this. There are newer methods and probably less dramatic than the rest. The new method called hydroxy cut hardcore has been found to be an effective diet pill. It is that effective and safe that it's been considered safe even for the average person. Now, this a weight lost that works; and you don't even have to do any.

Thanksgiving






There can be no sincere conversation with others if we constantly seek to impose our will in every situation. Even if our opinion is well-informed it's not the only valid viewpoint. God has enriched the world with a variety of perspectives. It is a waste if we ignore the insights offered by others.


Promises made in extreme bliss are easily broken. The surge of emotions can force us into hasty commitments what we cannot fulfill. Whenever we are faced with major decisions, it is more prudent for us to take the time to discern. It does not hurt to consult those who are wiser before we choose.

During the most trying moments, the greatest service we can give is to keep the fire of hope burning. It doesn't mean that we should falsify the reality of suffering. Rather, we can inspire others by forging forward instead of running away, driven by God's promise that all bad things come to an end.

We can easily misjudge others if we focus too much on appearance. Sometimes, those who are extremely can mask their suffering through big smiles and loud laughter. It is important for us to engage others in sincere dialogue. Our goal should be to draw out the truth in ourselves and in others.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Support Christmas For Payatas

The landfill in Payatas, The Philippines, is notoriously known the world over as Smokey Mountain. For over 35 years, the smoking dump site has grown to become a stark and heart-tugging reminder of the desperate conditions of humanity.

On a daily basis, children pick through newly arrived garbage to
collect material to sell. The earnings made by one child are not enough to even buy food for the day. Hence, entire families are forced to climb the mountain each day, hoping to earn enough to feed everyone. Children as young as four years old are forced to work in this daily struggle for survival.

In response to the plight of these children, Totedaddy.com is working with Lighthouse Center For Children Foundation to bring a little cheer to the children this Christmas. The Christmas For Payatas fund raising is such a helpful movement for the children and youth in Payatas.

The money raised will help fund the projects already in place, and help fund additional projects aimed at providing better housing, and a means of livelihood for the Payatas community.

It is hoped that by creating better awareness to the plight of these children, more support can be garnered towards their betterment. The little amount we can donate can help bury the poverty. Let's make them happy. Watch videos below...





Let us support this movement with open heart and make the children in Payatas feel the spirit of Christmas.

Filipino Christmas



Christmas in the Philippines is the most celebrated and festive season of the year, its unofficial duration lasting approximately three months. It begins in early September as stores play an endless stream of Christmas songs and deck themselves, quite literally to the rafters, with festive trim. Bazaars oveflowing with potential gift items mushroom in busy urban centers. The run-up to Christmas is briefly interrupted as establishments go Gothic for Holloween, but it quickly resumes right after All Souls' Day. By December, the entire nation then goes into an accelerated mode of revelry and merriment.

The country observes many rituals of Christmas, among them the Simbang Gabi, pre-dawn masss held for nine straight days. A novena to the Blessed Mother, which begins December 16 as early as 4am, culminates in the Misa de Gallo (mass of the rooster) on Christmas Eve. Shortly after the mass, families--and by this we mean the hyper-extended Filipino Family--gather in their homes to celebrate Noche Buena and feast on various traditional delicacies like keso de bola, puto bumbong, or a drink of salabat or hot chocolate.

It's but natural that many Filipino artist find inspiration in the intensely festive season, made merrier by the symbol of Christ's nativity that abound. For instance, Christmas stars and lanterns, or parols, in its myriad forms--from the simple to the theatrical--represents the star that guided the three wise men to Bethlehem, where the infant Jesus Christs born in the manger.

For all its religious symbols, the holidays are largely about family and reinforcing relationships, from those at home to those in the wider community, an occasion immortalized by many a Filipino palette.
I miss a lot of things during Christmas in Phils. This coming December 20 is officially our one year living here in Australia. This is will be our second Christmas here. Hoping it will be different from last year because it's some kind a quite lonely.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Golf Fun

Most people think that playing golf isn't exciting anymore. I mean, you still enjoy the challenge of every course you play. You still have to use skills to go around different obstacles. And you still need a little bit of luck to score an eagle, but do you have to stick with the same old boring caddie every time?
I know that your regular caddie is already efficient at what he does; but wouldn't it be great if he do more than just carry you golf bag around or pick up the ball. Now it would be great to have a Female Caddy Service in place of our usual caddie service. Golf fun of course requires a woman's touch, and what better way than to have a pretty woman's touch for it.
At Royal Links Golf Course and the Las Vegas Golf Courses you can be sure to have a unique golfing experience with the Female Caddie Service. You just have to book your sessions with you par mates, and feel the difference that it can make in your game.

Finding support when you are under stress



When you are under a lot of stress, you may not even recognize what is happening to you. The support and perspective of others can be of enormous help in leading you to a greater understanding of yourself, you situation and the way forward.
You may feel so overwhelmed that you need to seek the advice of a doctor or counselor. Those who are professionally trained have a great deal of experience in helping people under stress.
Remember, too, that those close to you can be an invaluable help, both emotionally and practically. Call on family and friends; do not cut yourself off from them. You may need a listening ear and a fresh viewpoint. You may need simply to enjoy the company of those who are for you, a pleasurable distraction from all your worries. You may need to ask with for practical support, requesting help with some of your tasks. You are not alone; do not be afraid to turn to others.
God is there for you too. IN the haste of life, you may forget this. But God does not forget you.
God is there for you to unburden your soul, to clarify your thinking and to bring you peace and calm.

A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have friend, one human soul we can trust utterly. Trouble shared is trouble halved. Friendship is a sheltering tree. God will send you the people with whom you can share your anguish. What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other? A mile walked with a friend contains only a hundred steps. Many things are lot for want of asking. People aren't mind-readers. They can only give you what you want if you tell then clearly what that is. Friends are needed both for joy and sorrow. If you're struggling on your won to face challenged, then you need to know you're not alone! "The God of all comfort is with you.' Don not be discouraged. Be sure that God will truly fulfill all your needs. Keep remembering that.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

First Baby Things

They say that first babies are always special. They often get the most attention from relatives, and of course from their mom and dad. They always get the first baby things in the family. They get the first baby clothes, the first feeding bottles, and even the first crib bedding that a family starts with. Most often times, these first baby things are passed on to the next bundle of joy that comes along.
So it's true that the first babies of the family are the ones that get the most attention, and they often get the most new stuff. But they're often the most that give happiness to a mother and a father.