A prayer for yourself and others

A nice prayer I learned years ago, I want to share it:

Lord, let me see myself the way You see me.

Let me see others the way You see them. 

New term I learned today: Faith Goals

Instead of ""What are your goals, say, What are your "faith goals""?  And I agree, it sounds more proper and positive.

What are your "faith goals" for 2015?

"Complete" ~ art print by Shira Sela

Let me share with you these four faith-based tips when setting goals.  I am learning these the first time, too.

1. Banish Perfectionism.

It says to toss it aside since it has the potential to freeze us in our tracks.  And that, perfectionism is an illusion.  Now, I am slowly realizing that striving for excellence is better.  

2. Purge away the past.

I like this part, it asks us to "Completely forget."   The way a runner forgets his opponents in a race–completely in the zone, completely focused on the finish. Let’s learn to release the past so it doesn’t hinder our progress. 

3. Do what's good and pray for guidance.

Do good works that will also benefit others and glorify the Lord.

As Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

4. Lean into it - and spread the word.

Source: Ready to Set Some Goals?, Going by Faith, http://goingbyfaith.com/ready-to-set-some-goals/

I love life artwork

*remembering

Never have I remembered appreciating this artwork or any of my artworks.  I can't even remember thanking God (sincerely) for winning in this contest.  I am sorry, God.  I am sorry for thinking I was never good enough.  Allow me to say this, "I am proud of this."  Thank you for the gift, God.  Thank you for the ability to express myself through art. I love You, God. Yes, I Love Life.

On trying to fit in

Lea Salonga - What Matter's Most / It Might Be You

I love this version a lot.  I have been listening to it since last year.  It soothes me.

Born Again

Wait for it

Pope Francis Raincoat

Still my favorite photo of Pope.  This simple gesture of wearing a raincoat as what everyone was wearing just showed how humble he is.  His humility is beyond words.

Photo from Rappler

Kia Sorento Basketball

I am posting it not because of the car, it was in Marikina Sports Center! Wow!

Nakakaproud

La Vie En Rose

Don't quit (yet). Create a "blueprint"

This is the most enlightening article I have read today.  It has made me realized I am on the right track.

And, the decision to not jump into the bandwagon is indeed a smart move.  It doesn't mean, when everyone is doing it, I have to do it, too.

I have to trust God.  I have to trust my instinct and set my own pace.

Do you want to quit your job and start your own business? 

DON’T – because it should work the other way around. You should first try to start your own business, then later on – quit your job. 

Then, make a plan for your own business, while still working in your job.
Once the “blueprint” is ready, then start your business. You don’t have to quit your job. It is possible. Many successful companies today started “in the garage”, during the free time of the people who built it. 

When should you quit? You will know. There will be signs – both emotional and financial – that will tell you that you are ready to quit the corporate world and become full-time with your business. - Fitz Villafuerte, Reader Mail #17: I Want To Quit My Job And Start A Business

From what I have learned from college, it is not enough that you have ideas, you have to put it on paper. Everything starts with a business plan.  We had been bombarded with such in college so I thought, why don't I make one and make use of what I learned? I always wanted to make one because I know it will inspire me to implement it.

One day (at the beginning of January), I have finally decided to compile all the ideas I wrote back then and start the business plan I was prolonging.

Now that I am working on it, I realized the importance of it. To have a clearer and more specific view of what I really wanted to build.  Random note taking is important but at the end of the day you have to organize it as it serves as your "guide" or in the article, Fitz Villafuerte called it a "blueprint."

When I Met You - Sarah Geronimo

It Might be You by Kai (Music Video w/ lyrics)

Barya Savings Challenge!

Ma-try nga.  I want an extra 13K savings by the end of the year!

It seems easy, we'll see. :)

1 Peter 5:7

I read this passage yesterday, twice. :)

Simple Joys 13

• New Year's Eve food.
• From a conversation with James Chua he told me something about "timing."  Throughout the week, all I hear is "In God's time" almost everywhere.  I think this is the answer to my question at this time. Perhaps, I am losing focus.  I am just glad I went to work past Friday.
• My Pricess Devotions book (The One Year reading)

I bought it in the 3rd quarter of 2014; now, I am reading it again starting at Day 1.

• Auntie Aida and Tita Dodith visited for the New Year
• Pasalubong Cake from Pampanga, it's white chocolate
• Hot Molo Soup!
• Pandesal and coffee
• Sleep and the cold weather.
• Flipped\
• The Teacher's Diary

Funny and heartwarming at the same time. :)

• Nobody Knows movie

When I first watched it, I thought it was too long almost dragging yet I couldn't forget it. I feel bad for those children.  The movie literally has made me not want to waste any more money and food at all.  And I watched it again last night, I understood it more and cried.  It's a beautiful movie, something not to be missed.

• The Taste of Tea movie

The simplicity and quietness of this movie is what makes it so good.  It touches you.  As what the line in the movie says "It's more cool than weird."

A Blessed and Beautiful New Year To All

Marsala is the color of the year.