Happy Friday: Size does not matter!

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When I was a little child, I used to think that when I receive a gift the bigger it is, the luckier I am.  

I always thought that quantity "really" does matter.  I used to envy little boys and girls who received big gifts and gigantic candy bags.  Those were the times where all I want is to receive the best gift a little girl could have.  Something that I can show off to my friends and boast about.  Something that they will be envious about.

As time went by, when I learned about "value" everything changed.
We have this saying "It's the thought that counts" and for me it really does.  It does not matter if you are giving the most expensive gift what matters is the thought behind the gift.

You can give a very expensive gift but if this is against your will then the thought is not genuine.  Better give a simple gift that reflects your dearest sincerity then it would be the perfect gift to give.  Also I am pretty sure that the recipient will feel your sincerity in gift giving!

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This principle is similar to happiness.  
One can have everything that he/she needs but is still not happy.  
While other people can have less but still manages to be happy!

This is where this simple quote starts to play

 

THIS ONE IS TRUE:  
 "It is through little things where we find the MOST HAPPINESS in life"

Christmas is not only the time for gift giving and merriment.  Tis' also the season to reflect and be happy about what we have in our LIVES.

I know I have written something like this before - please visit  
"What really matters most".

Xoxo



 

What scares you?

 

In the Philippines (well generally all over the world), everytime November is approaching automatically people will start to celebrate Halloween.

Well based from Wiki - Halloween is a yearly celebration on October 31.  It was originally influenced by Western European harvest festival and festival of the dead with possible pagan roots.  Typically festive Halloween activities include a number of activities but the most popular of them all is the Trick or Treat.

However, for a normal child who does not wonder on where this festivity came from, it is all about scary stuff since "All Souls day" is approaching.

I can still remember when during those times, I used to watch scary movies and tell ghost stories with my friends and cousins.  This is where it is more fun to scare one another and then scream our lungs out while our heart is beating so fast.

Well, those were the earlier days.

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Now that I am no longer a kid; scary movies and ghost stories does not scare me anymore. I became more rational on things that I know I have control over. My old kid stuff does not scare me at all, what scares me is the reality.

With the economic situation right now and the news about global recession for the following year, how can I not be afraid about the future?  Sometimes I think about my future family and how I can sustain them but what the heck! 

I just think of this phrase and I am back to normal.

Sometimes being scared is a result of dwelling more into our comfort zones.  Comfort zone is a place where we feel most safe and secure, but more often that not staying within our comfort zones means not letting ourselves explore on "what is out there" and "what we can achieve more".  This is more scary than I think it is!

If not yesterday, then TODAY is the perfect day to start exploring and moving away from our comfort zones to achieve more!  This will lessen our fear in life.

I am telling you, if you dare complete this one task then everything else will follow. ^_^

Start with simple tiny bit steps (let us not surprise nor pressure ourselves).  With that little step, we will not notice that we have reached far!

Xoxo

What is your Christmas Wish?

 


In the Philippines we have this song..

"Ang pasko ay kay saya kung kayo'y kapiling na.
 Sana pagsapit ng pasko kayo'y naririto.

 Kahit na malayo ka, kahit nasan ka pa
 Maligayang bati para sa inyo sa araw ng pasko" 

In English: 
Christmas will be merry most especially if you are here.  Even if you are far from home, I would like to greet you a very merry Christmas!



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Last year, we (Sweets and I) celebrated Christmas Day here in Malaysia.  It was not as festive as it is in the Philippines but just enough to celebrate the season.  I can't recall how we celebrated Christmas but I know that we ate out at that time and posed under Christmas Trees and reindeer.

That was last year and this year will be a lot different!

It excites me more to know that we will be celebrating Christmas in the Philippines.  I am even more excited to anticipate what will happen in our "Christmas Parties".. Ooh a lot of food, fun, games and laughter awaits us and it makes me giggle a lot!

My only wish for Christmas is to celebrate it at home with my loved ones and I am very blessed to have my wish come true.  For some people this might be a very simple wish but for me this is an experience that cannot be compared in any monetary value.  The experience is worth any Christmas gift that I can receive and I am sure that I will make the most of it.

How about you? What is your Christmas Wish?? ^_^ 

Btw, have you completed your Christmas Plan yet?  
Need help, check this out --> Christmas Game Plan

Xoxo

Craving for something to eat...

But you also need to watch your calorie intake?
I saw this quick guide in answering our cravings!

I hope this will be helpful for all of us.
We can look at this list all day but what's important is that we do something about this list.  It has to be done!  Let's start NOW!

Now are we ready to do this?

C'mon! There is nothing more cool than being healthy but satisfying our cravings! :)

Xoxo

Happy Friday: Who loves to sing?

... But singing does not like you? hehehe...

This is exactly what I have been asking myself all this time.  I admit that I am a frustrated singer; but I know that people around me are very happy every time I sing.  Not because I am a good singer but because I sing from the heart, I sing with all my sincerity.



I remember singing in a Palmeras with all of my mother side relatives.  It was Ate Yyette's birthday and they were all surprised when I went up the stage and sang "The Climb".  They were all yelling, clapping and taking videos because they were very happy (I suppose)! From all of my cousins and siblings (who were good singers) I had the guts to go up and sing! Ehem!! Well!

If I believed that I sang from my heart and I know that people smile because they can hear me sing then I will not stop singing! hehehe.. but not the serious singing stuff because that's not me.

Just this afternoon when I was watching this video, I remembered my singing talent.  I realized that sometimes it is not about how well I sing, but how well I can share my singing ability to others where they can appreciate and eventually make them smile. :)




This video is funny! Yes! But this video is INSPIRING as well!
Were you inspired? I hope so!

Talk to you soon!


Xoxo

ABS - CBN 2012 Christmas Station ID!

Every year, ABS-CBN will make their very own Station IDs, whether it is for "Summer" or "Christmas" season.  This time of the year obviously they will have their Christmas Station ID, where we (Kapamilyas) are all excited to see!

Their station IDs are composed of almost all of their talents (singers, actors, actress, news anchors and even executives) and it's good to see how they all come together to send one message.

This year's station ID was inspired by the things that happened these past few years, calamities that we all surpassed and where the spirit of "bayanihan" was very evident.

Although this might not be the best (for me) but it is still very good!
I hope that you will also like it.

I hope that this video will have English subtitles so that we can share to our foreign national friends / colleagues.

 

Christmas is really in the air. 
I wish to great everyone a very Merry Christmas! :)

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This is the 2009 ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID!

I like this one!! An inspiration as well!!


 

Still gives me the chills!


Again, Merry Christmas!

Christmas Game Plan!

Exactly 10 weeks to go and Christmas is coming!  For us Filipinos, Christmas is the most wonderful season of the year and as early as the "ber" months we can already hear the sound of Christmas Carols and can already feel the Christmas breeze.

I don't know about other people but for me Christmas is a season for LOVE, LOVE and lots of LOVE!

As Christmas approaches, I always got very excited because there are a lot of events (Christmas Parties, Dinner, night out) to look forward to.  This is also the perfect time to meet up with friends and relatives.  I guess this is the time of the year where people catch up on each others' news and (so to say) gossips!  It will always be a season for merriment, thanksgiving and sharing! How I love what I see!

However, Christmas is not just everyday fun.  As I grow older (yes I am aware of that!) I feel the pressure on how to make tis' season a special one for my loved ones and family members.  One of the most exciting part is when I am doing my Christmas planning and this is something that I would like to share!

I have created a time line to make my life easy this coming holiday season and I hope that it would also be helpful to others.  This is a general one and you can add more information according to your needs.

See below:
Click each image for a larger view.

This is just a guide and we need not stress ourselves with these activities.  What we should be reminded on is that 'tis the season to enjoy!

Also, let us make sure that we do not forget the reason for the merriment.  The reason that we feel very light and happy when we share, let us not forget HIM who is always there, not only during Christmas but all year round!

Xoxo