Lifebook 2009

Shared to me by my bestfriend.

I doubt if she is really following all of these especially no.7 because she hates to read. haha

Tell me, how many of these can you do? :)


Health:

>1. Drink plenty of water
>2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar
>3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants
>4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
>5. Make time for prayer
>6. Play more games
>7. Read more books than you did in 2008
>8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
>9. Sleep for 7 hours
>10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day ---- and while you walk, smile

Personality:

>11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
>12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
>13. Don't over do ; keep your limits
>14. Don't take yourself so seriously ; no one else does
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
>18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
>19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
>20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
>23. Smile and laugh more
>24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Community:

>25. Call your family often
>26. Each day give something good to others
>27. Forgive everyone for everything
>28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
>29. Try to make at least three people smile each day
>30. What other people think of you is none of your business
>31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

>32. Do the right things
>33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
>34. GOD heals everything
>35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
>36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
>37. The best is yet to come
>38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
>39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.




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Part of History

Yesterday's funeral was the longest yet the most beautiful and meaningful I've ever seen.

If MJ's memorial made me cry, Tita Cory's funeral made me proud.

Baby James is so cute and sweet. He's a happy baby. I haven't seen him crying or throwing tantrums.

And let's all acknowledge the four honor guards who stood on the truck faithfully doing their duties despite the rain and the 8 hour ride from Manila Cathedral to Manila Memorial. If I hadn't seen them breathing, I would thought they were toy soldiers because they were not moving at all! They were standing so still. Incredible! They should be given an award. I strongly wish that.

Yesterday was really admirable. Yesterday was the day all the Filipinos became proud of who they are.

If all the Filipinos could be united in one day...instantly, then it is possible to be unified entirely.

I hope yesterday wouldn't just be another page in the Philippine History...





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Yellow Ribbon

After Michael Jackson, now it's President Cory Aquino.

Why do good people have to die soon?

Everywhere, I see yellow ribbon tied in gates, trees and in windshields. People wear yellow t-shirts. The whole country is mourning.

I was not shocked when she died. Not to be a hypocrite, I already expected her death. How many people survives cancer? Very few. I am sad of course. She's who I call "My President" I was a year old when Senator Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. When Cory became President, I was already a toddler. I could talk and walk but I didn't care what's happening to our country then. My milk was my world. I did not appreciate what she did to fight for our democracy. Because, I couldn't appreciate...yet. During my elementary, our class went to Malacanang as part of our field trip and I read books about Philippine History as our teacher asked us to memorize the time line from President Marcos to President Aquino, the heroic deeds of Senator Ninoy Aquino, and our country's transformation from dictatorship to democratic . But I couldn't fully appreciate...I could only understand. My mom looked proud while telling me awhile ago that she and my dad went to Ninoy's memorial. She brought me along with her. I was on her arms, wearing a "Yellow Ninoy T-shirt", while she and dad made their way through the crowd to pay their respect and see Ninoy for the last time. Of course, I couldn't remember any of it. The yellow t-shirt with Ninoy's face printed in the front and "I love Ninoy" at the back is still safe in my cabinet- small and faded- it may not be as meaningful to me as is to my parents but when I hold it, I know it is precious. And even though I was not yet born during Ninoy's admirable years, I have great respect on him and next to Jose Rizal, he's my favorite hero after I read all the marvelous things he did to our nation.

Today, as Cory's casket is being moved from La Salle Greenhills to Manila Cathedral, I am seeing thousands of people on the street, waiting for the truck that carries the casket covered with Philippine Flag. They are wearing black and yellow. They are chanting "Cory! Cory!" they are putting up banners that says "Cory, hindi ka nag-iisa" (Cory, you are not alone). People from offices are throwing yellow confetti. And as the truck nears them, they are pausing to pray and they give respect. It's raining yellow confetti everywhere! It's like a festive. It's amazing. They are giving her respect fit for a queen. The mood is friendly. It's warm and peaceful. It was said that when Cory was alive, she unified all the Filipinos. It's amazing how she can still unify all Filipinos from all walks of life even at her death. The rich and the poor together. I could only watch from our TV but I want to be there. I want to be part of it...part of history. I want to give my gratitude and pay respect to President Aquino also. Suddenly, I appreciated her- truly appreciated. It's different when you're actually seeing a history unfolding in front of you than reading it from a book. How proud I am to see every Filipino tied together...unified for one cause.I now know what's it like--back in 1986.

Now, I see Tita Cory differently...not just the President in a yellow dress but the reason why I am free today.

I am very thankful I was born on the 80's. If not, I would not have seen the greatest people on earth.

My month of June is devastating, July is depressing and August is...well let's just say I am hoping it's not the saddest.





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