Concealed Sentiments

In my own opinion, young people (or shall I say the millennials) nowadays are so concerned about their "status". They tend to fret if they are single while their friends are "in a relationship". Some may settle for "no label" relationships just to have someone. I do not want to sound condemning or judgmental but I really hope and pray that these young individuals must seek what is beyond their current "status". Jollibee, a famous fast food chain here in the Philippines, launched this year's Valentines video campaign. I think this is timely for the people who are seeking for love to reflect that they true happiness does not only come if you find a boyfriend or a girlfriend. True happiness comes from loving your self and from loving the people around you, your family.  

What is your level of career satisfaction? Could it be improved? Do you dislike your workplace but enjoy your work? Is your current career a good fit, or is it time for something new? Every day, thousands of people make a life-changing career decision. Everyone deserves a career that is truly enjoyable. However, many people do not attempt to find their best career due to fear and anxiety over leaving the "comfort zone" of their current work. According to my research, to test your job happiness you should answer these questions: Do you look forward to Monday mornings? Do you enjoy telling others about your job? Do you get excited about new projects at work? Is your salary at the level you deserve? Would you apply for your current (or last) job again? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, it's time to take control of your future happiness and make some significant career improvements in your life. Here's another test to take: Free Fun Quizzes at FunQ...

"When you have nothing left but God, then you'll realize that God is enough". I read this quotation from a daily bread a few years ago. Since then, it became my motto in life. It never failed to give me hope in times of failure and chaos. People view life in two ways: it is a glass that is half full or half empty. Either way, people of diverse principles strive hard to endure life's challenges. I have had some series of unfortunate events. It's not as "unfortunate" as in the Lemony Snicket's story. But then God remained faithful and He proved that miracles do happen if you only believe in Him. I'll not enumerate what had happened but in time I'll let you know. As for now, let me share some life's principles along with my thoughts about them. "What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful." ~ The Lai Lama * A commonly asked question that can be answered by lengthy paragraphs. For me, Lama had the best answer: To be happy a...

When I was a little girl, my grandmother used to tell me that butterflies bring luck to those who see and care for them. I believe her in my naive mind. I learned to love butterflies. I was fascinated by their colors, their cocoons and most of all, their metamorphosis. I felt I was an ugly caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly. As I grew up, butterflies brought me so much luck. Every time I see one inside our house or in my room, I'll have money after a few days. It may be a coincidence, but honestly I don''t really care for butterflies signify money for me (based on my experience). Yesterday, a big butterfly entered our room. It's bigger than my palm with a mixture of orange and brown colors and I guess it belonged to the "mariposa" family. I was so excited after having thoughts of money...hehehe.... I really enjoyed the world of wings and symmetry. By the way, the butterfly (as seen above) died after 6 hours. It can't fly due to damaged wing...

"Money talks, nobody walks." Who wants to to know? Everyone. But who wants to talk about it? No one. Even in a business magazine, money is seldom mentioned. Value is mentioned. Profits are mentioned. Savings. Even compensation. Rarely money. Which is no surprise. Ask someone about his sex life and you might get an answer. Ask someone about his salary and, dollars to doughnuts, you'll get an icy stare. Money is a singular thing. It ranks with love as man's greatest source of joy. And with death as his greatest source of anxiety. With money in your pocket, you are wise, and you are handsome, and you sing well too.They say money can't buy happiness, but it can facilitate it. Money is a stupid measure of achievement, but unfortunately it is the only universal measure we have. It translates work (what you do) into value (what you're paid). It is a short story that speaks of success (or the lack thereof), accomplishment and ambition. It is a vehicle that transfers t...