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Staying Where You Are Is Killing You

The easier way is almost considered the best way for a lot of people. However, little do we know that in life, things such as shortcuts, lotteries, luck, and the sort are all but illusions. That is why staying where you are is killing you more than you think. Going for the easier path is frequently the one that takes longer, not to mention a chance of misdirection.

Before you go thinking if what I’m saying is full of crap, consider these points first:

1. You actually have higher chance of getting in an accident in your way to buying a lottery ticket than actually winning one

I don’t agree with “get lucky mentality.” I believe that the instance of luck is close to impossible. I’m a firm believer that every occurrence in life happens for a reason.

All inventions and success stories are definitely not made out of luck. Thomas Edison couldn’t have made the first light bulb without acting on his ideas and meeting several failures. Manny Pacquiao didn’t just get lucky on each of his fight to earn his titles. All successful people were not lucky, but they took actions that got them to where they are.

Think for yourself: Consider people in your life that you think are successful, then think how they got there. No matter how much you think they are lucky for having this or that, they still won’t be there without their efforts and ideas.

2. No one really acquired so much wealth when one works for someone else

Planned on staying an employee forever? Think twice. You may be in the race for nothing. Not unless you have your job as part of a bigger plan, going to work will be very meaningless.

Don’t get into thinking that you will be rich just because you’re working. And retirement money is too far in the future to even consider enjoying the thoughts of it.

3. Not making a decision is actually a risky decision

Sometimes, not choosing something for your own is actually the greatest of all risks. You may say that you don’t want to decide right now for the main reason that you are afraid to decide or make a stand. But doing so, on not deciding what you want or where you’re heading or even mundane things on what food to order, eats away precious time that you could never get back.

Sometimes we spend most of our time transfixed with indecision and discover (sometimes too late) that we wasted our lives just by doing that.

Furthermore, I read in a book that most successful people have a habit of making fast decisions. They don’t waste time, instead they weigh circumstances faster and make a move. They’ll deal with the issues once they arise but more importantly they reap the lessons they learn from these quick decisions – which eventually develops what we call intuition and gut feeling. Gut feeling, as you know, is almost always right.

4. You only live once, why make it ordinary?

This is really interesting (thanks to all those YOLO stuff over the net). Actually, it has a big point. We are only blessed with one life and we never know what will happen after we die.

I feel awful seeing people going through life as if they are chasing ghosts. They seem to go through it not appreciating the beautiful details of it. I think we should be more observant, see more beauty, create more new and interesting ideas and really act on them. The possibilities are endless.

5. No one asked you to stay where you are

If you are a smoker because your friends smoke or because you are accustomed to it, let me tell you one thing, no one asked you to stay like that. This goes to almost all aspects in our lives especially as it concerns with behaviors and habits.

You don’t have to stay an addict forever, you don’t have to stick with your job just because your friends are there or your family tells you so. You make the rules.

In addition, you have so much more potential than you can ever imagine. Maybe it’s about time to make use of it.

How to get out of this cycle?

Think differently

Look at the big picture. Life is not about staying in one place. Life is about going out there. Seeing the big picture. Hitting that bucket list. It’s about dreaming big things and achieving them one by one. If you ever had that itch inside you, then attend to that itch – feed your mind with beautiful realizations for things are better when we see it differently.

There is always a way

Every problem has a solution. Cliché right? That’s because every freaking problem always have a solution.

Don’t easily believe what other people say

Turns out those who talk a lot about how you should do this and that are the ones who haven’t actually tried it. It’s amusing on how a lot of people tell you that your idea wouldn’t work when they themselves haven’t even tried it.

Well, newsflash: only you know how important your goals and ideas are. No one can really fully understand them not even your wife or any of your closest friends. So set out for what you believe in. No one is really stopping you but yourself. And it should be that way, don’t blame anyone for not accomplishing your dreams. Besides, they are your dreams after all.

The best is yet to come

One reason why we stay where we are and give up the desire to move forward is we think that we have the best or the worst case already.

Say, you have the perfect job in the company, you went high up the corporate ladder and then you stay. But is it really the best? Have you reached the top? I don’t think so. There will always be something better – something more is out there.

This goes the same with thinking that you have the worst situation already – that you’ll never get out of this big predicament you have. We all had that feeling (some of us may never have escaped from it). But if you just think hard enough, you’d realize that there is a lot more “worst things” to come. The point is, it will not stay that way forever. Nothing stays forever.

So rejoice and be merry for you have a chance to develop yourself, to move, to get away from where you are. As long as we have life we are always meant to grow. Don't stay where you are if it's killing you! Leave the stagnancy to the volcanoes, erupt today and feel life. And if you don’t like where you are, change it. You’re not a tree!

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I’m going to put my love guru hat today and share some thoughts on relationship. For singles or even for people in a relationship, you may have your own standards on what to look for in a partner. As a single guy for a year and a half now, I’m starting to wonder if I’m setting too high of a standard for a woman (or if I even deserve to look for high standards to begin with). It got me into thinking on the qualities that I'm looking for in a partner.

I’m going to share this to you and hopefully you keep an open mind to it. Of course feel free to react in whatever action necessary if I mentioned things that are way off. Also, I consider these things to be applicable in a general sense, so basically I think it applies to both girls and boys out there. Here we go.

1. Has a good sense of humor or at least keep up a conversation

Yes, they’re pretty and all, but if you can’t spend an hour with her because it gets too boring, then that’s a big “do not enter” sign there. The partner should at least have a good sense of humor or knows how to keep a conversation going. Of course, you play a major role on this for you are the only one to blame if you settle for someone who you know would not understand you talking about quantum physics or aliens watching over us.

2. Has a sense of mystery

Imagine watching a movie but knowing exactly how it ends. It’s like starting something and knowing that it has to fail soon. As a movie critic put it on the recent movie The Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp, “who would want to watch a predictable film when they know the heroes will win?” I think this goes the same with relationships. We seek people who have a sense of mystery in them. The thrill of not knowing much about the other person is what gets us attracted. The best way to go around it, perhaps, is to not be too predictable.

3. Non-clingy

Having a clingy partner is pleasurable when the whole relationship thing has just started. But unfortunately, it is not too nice when they overdo it for the first four weeks, without fail. Being too clingy is the perfect fire extinguisher. It shows that you’re needy and you need someone's attention to survive. It also tells that you can’t start something fun on your own. I think a great recipe to enjoy a relationship is that you are both free to do both your own thing and meet halfway.

4. Does his or her own thing

Yes I somehow mentioned this already, but I’m adding it again because it is very important. A prospect partner should have something that he or she cares about. They should have at least a job that they care for (and not only complain about), they should have some goals or aspirations, and, of course, they’re at least trying to improve in one way or another.

Swag and beauty won’t last, you haven’t heard? It’s all over the net.

5. Shares the budget

We live in a liberated and modern world now where both men and women alike are able to take care of their finances. Don’t expect the guy to pay all the bills. But yeah, guys have the tendency to pay for stuff. But when you start to let your partner pay for mundane, unnecessary costs, then it goes downhill from there.

6. Thinks he or she is good looking

I don’t know, but I think this is a good ingredient to add in the mix. The partner should have at least a decent self-esteem especially when you’re hanging out together. Who would want to go out and date someone who’s not even comfortable under their skin? It would just make the both of you feel awkward.

Don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to be super pretty or sexy to feel this way, what matters is how you look at yourself and what your partner thinks about you, which should of course coincide. How on earth would they date you if you’re not, right?

7. Well groomed

It’s disrespectful to show up unkempt. Worse if you’re stinking.

8. One who plays it cool

Let’s face it. We’re living in a time where everyone changes partner like a pair of clothes. Expecting too much from your partner is actually risking too much. I mean, each should just play cool. Anyhow, you would be partners for long if the odds continue to be on both your side. Just play it cool.

9. One who loves genuinely

This might seem contrasting from number 8 but actually it has a big point. When in a relationship or when you already think you have found someone worth your time, I think they deserve all the love you can give. Not a love that is out of self-sacrifice but, instead, an enjoyable love.

Put it like loving a dog, loving without expecting them to really give all their love back-- you just love them for being them. I do believe that nothing is forever-made so why not spend each moment genuinely in love and enjoy every bit of the time in the relationship while it lasts?

10. Someone you can grow with

What you really want in a partner is someone you can grow with, and you only get that from someone who has a positive outlook not just in your relationship but also in life.

Maybe it’s just me, but people don’t have this characteristic these days. A lot seem to try to get a partner and be in a relationship not because they have something to offer but because they can’t just bear being alone in the world with everyone posting their “dinner date pictures” on Facebook looking sweet and all.

Try to think out of the box. Loving is loving per se. It’s an action that one ought to give, a positive energy ought to be shared, and something that is supposed to be a blessing. I think I should end with this.

What do you think? Can you add more things to look in a partner? Share your thoughts below. Also, don’t forget to subscribe on the right to not miss any post from this blog on your email. Interested in stock market? Read about the stock market blog series.

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If you have all the time in the world, what new skills would you develop? In this world of ours, we have the opportunity to learn many things with the arguably short time allotted to us.

I always wonder how some people amass so many talents and skills in their life that it seems impossible with their age or their given time. Why is this when we have the same number of hours a day as the rest of the people in the world? Do they have special powers and all? (I definitely know that they don’t)

So I did a bit of research in regards to this. And first thing that comes to mind was to surround myself with people, mostly of my age, who fall under the category. There’s this one guy who knows how to play the guitar, sings, does video animation, also draw, and not to mention that he’s good at it. Another friend also has a good skill in writing, reading, has good philosophical views and works a rigid regular nurse shift. You might have a person in mind right now who is so talented or has so many skills, which you somehow envy.

As you consider them, we easily think that, ‘Hey I could do that too and devote time for those, if only I have more time,’ right? But let’s focus on the successful mature guys who are now running their businesses, being wealthy, and very much living the life. You can see that they're having those while being a family man, knowing how to cook, writing novels, speaking in public, helping and inspiring others at the same time. You can think of a lot of successful people who already are masters of their leagues yet still continue to flourish on other areas or aspects of life. I mean, how come Jordan be able to be a legend in basketball, and also be good at golf or baseball?

As I study these people, I saw a pattern. What I learned are that these guys have a strong desire to learn and improve their selves. I told myself, these are the ones that I want to follow. I mean, why not?

There’s definitely dozens of reasons why we should be like them. Among others, people with definite type of skills are more useful than those who have limited or no skills. Say for instance, you don't know how to drive, and a situation calls for it. How can you help a stranded group with a car but no one to drive? As you can see, those people who have the skills tend to be of more value for they are the ones who can actually offer something to society.

I don’t think it’s selfish or unfair at all. It’s a given that when you are of more value, people seek you, and in line with that, you can offer more help that leads to significant results in their lives. I don’t know about you, but I think this is a very grave matter to consider.

To learn many things, one essential recipe is to form a sort of “learning” habits. Forming habits requires time, not to mention consistency. Say if you want to learn ju-jitsu, then you have to set aside time of the week and be consistent about it. In addition, successful people don’t neglect the skills and talents they already have and continue to use them on a regular basis (most of times, be in an environment that naturally enables them do so).

Of course, I don’t think the guys I’m talking about here procrastinate. Instead, they value their time more than anything in the world. I heard they’re good at saying 'No' - that’s going to be hard on my part.

Anyhow, I read somewhere that it takes 10,000 hours for one to be a master of something. This is an interesting study, which leads us to a conclusion that we just have to focus 8 hours a day for three and a half years to become a master.

Well, what do you know? We got ourselves a formula already. The point here is not to be masters of everything, but just to be good at some things, especially things that matter to you. Furthermore, it proves that there’s no reason that we can’t learn many things or eventually be good at them. Of course, as we value and manage our time, then there’s no stopping on what our potentials might be.

I don’t entirely believe the concept of “jack-of-all-trades master of none.” I think most part of it is a lie, and it only impedes people from trying. How can one be so sure that what your skills or education you have now are the right ones, when you haven’t really opened up to “a chunk” of the infinite things to learn out there? It does make sense. Openness to learn new things unconsciously molds us to what we want to become.

So I wish for you, in fact for everyone, to learn many more things in life and to be really someone of great value. Yes you are certainly valuable right now, but if there’s one thing that continuously grows, it’s definitely the room for improvement.

What are your views? Are you more inclined to learn new things now? Or would you rather let the world pass by? Share your thoughts below.

What You Create Today Matters Tomorrow

I checked my stock market portfolio on COL and I've realized that it's almost a year that I've subscribed to Bo's "Truly Rich Club". I'm glad to see that the shares' value were sloping upward and with no detriments. It's going as planned. However, what I realize too is I haven't given much thought about the whole stock market thing at all. I just place passive money and trade as advised. I was not that excited at all. But yesterday, after seeing the big picture created after several months, something came out... a surge of ideas came flying out, which got me excited, even avaricious. It's just amazing how you learn a lot from things you started from before.

In another instance, I chanced upon my old scrapbook created in 2006 I believe. It was not a scrapbook I deliberately made for myself. Rather it was a project our teacher suggested for us to pass Philosophy of Man back in college. The whole project is kind of unique because it is a scrapbook intended for people to read when you're already dead. It came to be a collection of thoughts and beliefs at that time and how you could have said goodbye to people or to this world. I realized I changed a lot since then. Though there's no big gap from my thinking process before and now, I couldn't help but be amazed on how mature my views were. It's as if looking at a window and seeing my old self but with very different taste and strong views that I'm not even certain if I still hold true at this moment. I realize that this creation of mine helped me perceive a lot of things for it reflects what I've done or reached at that certain time. Also, how my perceptions of the world were and how I've loved so far. Just today, I reconsidered probably creating another one, perhaps make it a project for each decade.

There are many instances like these that I bump upon something I created that made joyful consciousness of the present. For me it could be old songs, poems, write ups that my older self created. Viewing such context as a whole, I figured that it's delightful living in the now with all those reminiscent possessions at one's disposal. It reminds us that what we create today matters tomorrow. Perhaps I'd create anything today, could be covering the guitar of a song and posting it on YouTube. It could probably be something random that I haven't done before (paint?). Anything that is tangible or viewable in the future. I am convinced that these creations become tiny gems on the coming numbered days. I'm hopeful to create something big though - a game changer that becomes a pivot in my life. I just feel it's coming and it's worth to be excited. I wonder how I'd reflect on that when the time comes. Life is worth to be excited for.

One of my mini creations.

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I once had a fear of failure – always afraid to start or pursue anything. In line with that, I also thought that there is nothing worth achieving, since what rises only falls or what lives will always die. However, this is such a depressing state of mind. The more you think of it, the more it burrows obscurity in you, leaving you emptied and exhausted. I learned that developing one’s self is a brighter way. It is the path to achieve many great things and a means to abandon the pessimistic thought of nothing is worth achieving. I realized that it was the voice of fear that was whispering to me telling me that everything is small and futile, when in fact, there are so many things to achieve, to reach, and so many wonderful views to see. I further realized that giving in to fear hinders anyone from self-actualization and their pursuit of happiness.

So why do people choose not to develop their self? Or why do they stop? Or do they really? Am I just misjudging them? Or myself? I do know that in one point or another we strive to grow and develop to something higher. It’s probably innate in us as humans. But sometimes, we have this shield of giving up and just rest with mediocrity. Do we just allow this and condemn ourselves? I would say not.

How do we cultivate self-growth?

Developing one’s self may seem easy but it is not quite. As the famous philosopher quote, “the greatest journey is the journey to self”. We are treasures and we’re yet to find the map and key to uncover us. I speak of purpose and ideals here, they are in us and it takes a while or even a lifetime to discover them. The important fact is that we walk with such potential and yet many of us don’t know about it. It’s time to uncover the truth that we are far better than anything in this world, and that the answers lay within and not from trivialities. This path of actualization is a long one, but take note that it is an endless one. An irony and it is probably why one should always seek for it to better understand it. We are after all unique, and no one can really give you purpose or the right path except yourself.

It’s a risk. The path to developing self is a risk and it is an option. You may choose to decay and prevent growth, that’s fine. It’s your life after all. However, you should understand that to develop self is not a far dream. There are so many things to developing self and there’s no expert in this. All I’m saying is that it is important to develop self because there is actually nowhere else to be. We are meant for so much more, we’re meant to grow and denying this fact of life will suck us out of life itself.

Maybe I'm writing this post for me, to act as a reminder of such strong opinions. How about you, do you think it is important or is there a better way? Enlighten me.

Let Go Or Hold On

Have you wondered about when to let go and also when not to? There should be some sort of line there separating those two course of actions. But a thing that I discovered is that you can actually keep on going on and not giving up as long as you want, even if it's all against the odds. And apparently, you may also move on and let go as easily and as early as you can. You are the captain of the ship and you'll be surprised on how swift it is to make a decision.

But how do we know if it's a let go or a hold on? How do we know if we reached the line, when you can just make a decision as quick and as effortless? Well, there should be some factors to consider here and it'd be best to examine both.

On holding on

One thing I learned in this life is to not give up on the people you love. No matter how bad they do, if they truly are someone you love, then it won't matter. You have to trust them and hold on to them. You may call it unconditional love or just by truly seeking the goodness in them for you know they have it. In fact, we should find the goodness in all people. We can always find the goodness in each one, it's just a matter of time to find it if you truly consider it in them.

Anyhow, the point here is that you can always choose to hold on and if ever you want to hold on and never give up, might as well do it with the people you truly love. You don't have to give up on them, you can always hold on to them and love them. This may seem counterintuitive but it is valid and it can be a fruitful and meaningful decision. Some great people never give up.

Letting go

Another thing I learned in life is that to let go on things you have no control of. Basically, this could be others' decision to stay and to love you, you technically have no control of those. You'll be amazed that letting go and moving on can be an easy thing as long as you realize that many things are out of your control and holding on to those things will only disappoint you and suck you off your energy. You don't actually need anyone else in your life but you. This means that you can always let go of anything and still manage to survive. Some great people are masters of letting go.

As you can see, this quite contradicts to what I discussed about holding on earlier and in fact this is quite confusing, even baffling. For, how can you hold on, when you know some aspects of people are not of your control? And how can you easily let go, when they were ones the people you loved?

There could be something here, given those points above, we can see that both could be of the same essence. What possibly my point is that, letting go doesn't really mean that you're giving up while holding on doesn't really mean you've surrendered. It's tricky really, but if you let go, you trust the person to learn on his own, thus never giving up on him/her. While if you hold on, you surrendered something in you, to keep you on track. See there is a combination, an enchanting influence or connection of both. When you truly choose to one decision and live by it, you actually pursue and realize both. So you just have to pick one, depending on what you really want and just live by it.

For me, there's no wrong choice so no need to worry. Instead, the source of frustration likely comes from us not being strong enough to keep up to the decision and firmly hold on to it. This is where the depression comes, the pain and all those negative stuff. Hesitation and indecision sucks big time. However, if we discovered that it's all about how we do it, how we keep up to our decision and preserve our values for it, then we truly make a decision and truly let go and move on or hold on and not give up.

So have you figured out the thin line? I guess there's no thin line after all.

Waiting for sleep

I can’t sleep and inevitably my mind roams... I’ve been listening to the cover song that we will be playing this Sunday. It’s officially my first time to play a praise song in a band (future of forestry - gazing). My gut feeling tells me that this is going to be fun.

Anyhow this is not the point of this, I actually thought of something interesting. I found something in humans that certainly amaze me and I found this just recently. The word is "conviction."

We may know that conviction usually comes from our various beliefs, perhaps and most of the time, from goals, ideals, and so on. However, what I recently found is something different. People who are honestly convicted with their belief in God. I mean for real, and it’s kinda baffling. Seriously, I never felt like this when relating to Catholic priests I’ve known and even to some strict religious elders.

These are people of the same age as mine, and some even younger. It is crazy how I get so intimidated and at the same time in awe by them. The sincerity in their actions and in their words was too sarcastic for my taste that they suddenly look so genuine.

I’m certainly glad I met these guys. They seem to influence me in their enigmatic ways. Nonetheless, it marks something new for me. I told one friend that I’ve listened too much on science’s side of genesis, it’s perhaps time to listen to the counter part - God’s story. Me and my open-mindedness, thus a journey unfolds unexpectedly.

I’m neither giving up on my previous ideals nor plan on doing anything drastic or crazy. I am probably here to listen. Why the deuce am I writing this? I really wish sleep knocks me off now…

Well that’s pretty much for today. And so I leave you with this, “To whatever you believe in, may you have conviction. More often than not, it’s the only thing that matters and at remote times, the only thing we can cling to.“

p.s. Here's the cover.

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"Our desire to be always right makes us always wrong." (April 10, 2017)

"I'm a dreamer and I dream that someday everything will be laid upon me. But that day simply has not come yet." (March 9, 2016)

"You can't win a battle without enemies." (September 10, 2015)

"To the things unknown, you'll always be uncomfortable. To the things known, you will always be comfortable." (January 28, 2015)

"If you love life, the last thing you want to do is to be around with people who hate it." (August 20, 2014)

"Needy people are selfish people." (July 18, 2014)

"We have to make things ok to make them ok." (June 28, 2014)

"All the great cities once started from nothing" (June 24, 2014)

"There is no pain in loving, there is but loving and pain." (April 10, 2014)

"We yearn for love not because we 'need love' but because we 'need to love.' (February 11, 2013)

"We were proud as kings then we fell in love" (December 10, 2013)

"If you think hard enough, the creation of sound is in itself a miracle" (September 30, 2013)

"You know that it's so hard for a dreamer to be able to dream and not keep them." (September 24, 2013)

"Creating ideas is like creating music, you have limitless possibilities of tunes when we only have 12 audible notes. It pays to think out of the box." (August 26, 2013)

"You ain't living better if you think you're better than anyone else." (August 22, 2013)

"The good thing about losing everything you have is that you'll realize that you have so much more." (August 19, 2013)

"You don't need dramatic people, you got too much drama yourself. Prefer bracing ones who support you just by being their awesome selves." (August 6, 2013)

"Don't say 'it's an experiment' for everything in life is an experiment. You'll never know if what you're doing right now is right or wrong." (July 24, 2013)

"One thing I could say about speech and writing is that you could always say better." (July 24, 2013)

"We want to be on top of things to worry about other things." (July 20, 2013)

"You don't have to make everything hard or ideal, you just have to see to it that you try to be better today than yesterday." (July 9, 2013)

"Most of the time it's not the detergent that determines how clean something gets. It's mostly due to one's scrubbing and effort to wash the dirt off. In life, we don't need to have the best gadgets or things, we mostly need the effort to make things happen." (July 9, 2013)

"But contentment is such a sad word for me. I'll forever chase happiness, that is my contentment." (July 1, 2013)

"The moment we accept it is the moment we are ready" (June 28, 2013)

"There's nothing too expensive in this world if you desire it." (June 26, 2013)

"It's not whether you are right or wrong, rather it's about whether you have faith in what you believe in right now." (June 15, 2013)

"We started as beggars in this world. We usually forget that everything was initially given to us." (June 7, 2013)

"The reason you love is that you have a heart and nothing else." (May 22, 2013)

"It's not all about money anymore. It's about making things happen." (April 18, 2013)

"Don't let anyone rob you from failing" (April 8, 2013)

"For you to love what you're doing, you have to be good at it" (April 3, 2013)

"Don't let a day pass without musing the beauty of the world" (April 3, 2013)

"The world does not revolve around you, the world is you." (March 29, 2013)

"The secret to becoming a fast learner is versatility and learning as many skills as you can" (March 25, 2013)

"Be careful on what you want to discover. You might never come back."(March 9, 2013)

"What you create today matters tomorrow." (March 6, 2013)

"I'm all the books that I've read, the sceneries that I've seen, the heart aches that I faced, the tragedies and triumphs of my life, I am everything that has happened and yet to happen." (February 21, 2013)

"Do whatever that makes you happy. If you truly become happy, then that's great but if you don't, you'd get nearer to it cause you just defined happiness a bit more" (February 11, 2013)

"As long as heavens permits... Nothing lasts forever." (February 11, 2013)

"Don't worry. Nothing lasts forever" (January 29, 2013)

"Success is not permanent but lessons are" (January 27, 2013)

"The best thing in life is life itself. Every moment is a gift" (January 23, 2013)

"We have no right on other people. We have no hold on them. And the best thing we can do is to spend the most quality time as it permits" (November 26, 2012)

"People usually leave you at your worst to make you realize it isn't the worst at all" (November 16, 2012)

"More often than not, we're scared of our dreams" (November 13, 2012)

"Find yourself first before even finding others" (November 5, 2012)

"I'll know if I found the right one when I become the right me" (September 23, 2012)

"You view things differently, but it is much better if you view it optimistically. Here is a phrase where you can see it through either ways 'Nothing's enough'. Nothing is enough and we seek insatiable needs, or nothing is enough and you can live with it? What do you see?" (September 18, 2012)

"Once you complain, you sentence yourself to act." (August 21, 2012)

"Whatever comes from your mouth is a reflection of yourself." (August 15, 2012)

"If everything feels wasted and exaggerated, then give. Giving is always fulfilling and never wasted or exaggerated." (August 12, 2012)

"I wouldn't say definite. I wouldn't say final. There will always be drifts, changes, and revolutions. Our source is infinite." (August 12, 2012)

"Pretty faces are always there. However, eureka comes rarely." (July 30, 2012)

"God gives us the same challenges until we learn from it. Not getting it? Expect more from Him. He never backs out until you grow." (July 17, 2012)

"Everything that you're doing right now is your only edge. Make sure you are good at it." (June 24, 2012)

"You never know the right words until you use them." (May 17, 2012)

"Ask the right questions. Ask the right person." (April 29, 2012)

"The future has no guarantees so make each moment count." (April 29, 2012)

"Every talent has to start from somewhere. Try to begin now and you will surely get results later." (April 26, 2012)

"You can never expect more when you're expecting less from yourself" (April 15, 2012)

"One shouldn't fear about the future, but instead fear for not having a goal." (April 15, 2012)

"We all have battles that we need to fight alone." (April 1, 2012)

"No one can live your life better than you do." (January 26, 2012)

"Respect your God above all, but remember that not everyone will respect it." (January 1, 2012)

"People respect you because of your ideals." (December 31, 2011)

"The moment you let go of your dreams and ideals, you are bound to fail." (November 28, 2011)

"In twitter you decide who you follow, but not who follows you. This is quite the same with real life." (October 29, 2011)

"Sometimes it is better not to know more of a person if it only makes you degrade your views of him or her." (October 24, 2011)

"We don’t want to be a fan forever, deep inside we all want to grab a chance in the spotlight." (October 23, 2011)

"Some people flicker and some are unwavering. I wonder if it relates to what I perceive them or is it I not changing, or am I?" (October 17, 2011)

"Don’t ever judge a person or even a relationship. You just don’t know and can’t predict anything. This is how deep “love and people” are, at least show some respect." (September 20, 2011)

"The only super human power that any man can have - The power to make things happen." (September 10, 2011)

"There are only two ways to make your work be known to the world, you either be the best or be the worst. So stay off the middle." (September 8, 2011)

"We all have our frustrations, but it gets worse when we compare ourselves to others." (September 8, 2011)

"I'm not afraid to make mistakes; for tomorrow, these mistakes will become my laughing grounds." (June 10, 2011)

"I found out that you love more when you feel happy. Happiness reciprocates love as love reciprocates happiness." (June 1, 2011)

"Loneliness makes the world huge. And at the same time people only say the world is small when they’re not lonely." (September 14, 2010)

"Sincerity is the heart of love" (August 22, 2008)

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