I watched Last Holiday yesterday to kill some of the six hours of idle time in between my two interviews. It's truly amazing how we don't live our lives to the fullest. Our personal "book of possibilities" is always much thicker than our "book of realities." Tsk!
People have told me that they're glad to find out that I'm living out my dream and how amazed they are that I have not given up after all these months. I'm no better than any of you. I'm not smarter, braver, or anything -er (yes, not even crazier than any of you!). I just know what I want and the only person who can make it happen is me. And the best time to do it is now (because our tomorrows are never promised).
I believe in my best product: me. I believe that God is there for me. I believe that the whole world conspires to help those who are achieving their dreams. I believe that a person knows what is good for him/her. I believe that you'll never succeed if you're too scared to fail (taken from Ale). I believe that it's better to try than to never try at all. I believe that life is too short to play it too safe.
And though my first goal of working in the Philippines has not been achieved yet, I already have a second goal. In the movie, Queen Latifah's character wanted to get married to LL Cool J's character. So my second goal is for my lovelife (okay, as if that's anything new!). For my birthday this year, I'm going to spend it with a special someone (umm, the person is still unknown. HaHa!). And in case God tries to be funny again because I wasn't specific enough with my request, I do mean a man who's single, pogi, tall, educated, smart, faithful, straight, loving, patient, has mutual feelings...I'm sorry, I just want to make sure God hears me correctly. LoL. *SIGH. Oh yes, another lofty goal for the idealistic one. HeHe.
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
On Hiring People
"If you always hire people who are smaller than you are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If, on the other hand, you always hire people who are bigger than you are, we shall become a company of giants."
"If you ever find a man who is better than you are - hire him. If necessary, pay him more than you pay yourself."
Both quotes are from David Ogilvy...and I wish that when he was still alive, he worked in HR here in the Philippines. HeHe.
"If you ever find a man who is better than you are - hire him. If necessary, pay him more than you pay yourself."
Both quotes are from David Ogilvy...and I wish that when he was still alive, he worked in HR here in the Philippines. HeHe.
Sunday, March 5, 2006
Passing Time
Mayie's dad passed away yesterday and Zara and I went to the wake. It was my first time attending a wake of a friend's parent. I didn't know what to expect and I thought I would get very emotional. Well, I thought wrong. With St. Scho girls around, I don't think a place could ever be solemn and "emote-ful." HeHe!
It was also the first time that a friend looked at me like I was a ghost and it was also the first time I made a friend cry. Mayie didn't know that I was still in the country. Her husband knew and so I thought she knew. When Mayie saw me walking into the chapel, she looked like she saw a ghost. And once she got over the shock, her eyes started watering and was about to cry. Ang tindi talaga ng presence ko. ;P
It was also the first time that a friend looked at me like I was a ghost and it was also the first time I made a friend cry. Mayie didn't know that I was still in the country. Her husband knew and so I thought she knew. When Mayie saw me walking into the chapel, she looked like she saw a ghost. And once she got over the shock, her eyes started watering and was about to cry. Ang tindi talaga ng presence ko. ;P
Saturday, March 4, 2006
Another Detour
"Hell is the knowledge of opportunity lost; the place where the man I am comes face to face with the man I might have been." -- Unknown
Why is it always so hard for me to take the second best thing? Why do I always just pursue one thing and that one thing alone? Why do I focus on the closed door rather than the one that's wide open? Why do I always want what I can't have? Why don't I risk everything for something that wants me instead of risking everything for something that might not want me in the end?
It's here. It wants me for who I am. It believes in me. It promises me all the knowledge that I need and want. It will allow me to forget the past heartaches. It will pay me. It will allow me to say that I got what I had set out to do...sort of.
And that "sort of" is what is troubling me. I need an attitude adjustment big time. As Kat asked me, "What do you want: a job or a location?" Umm, both. LoL.
Dear self, what's wrong? You said Philippines, didn't you? It is in the Philippines. It may not be on Emerald Avenue in Ortigas (HaHa!), but it is in the Philippines. Scared of being out of your comfort zone? Weren't you about to teach English in Japan last year? Hello? Everything you've been doing in the last seven months has been out of your comfort zone; what the hell is new? There's nothing you cannot do when you're brave, strong, determined, gutsy, and friendly. Don't you want to finally reap the benefits of all your troubles? Aren't you tired of waiting, waiting on broken promises, waiting in vain, waiting for people to come around and realize your worth? You're not going to be alone. You'll have a roof over your head, food to eat, and a family that chose you. That's more than you'll ever need. Someone will be there to hold your hand, but if He ever gets tired, He will send someone else to do it for Him (HaHa!).
The second best thing can be THE best thing if you give it a chance. Stop chasing the dream; start living it. Now.
Why is it always so hard for me to take the second best thing? Why do I always just pursue one thing and that one thing alone? Why do I focus on the closed door rather than the one that's wide open? Why do I always want what I can't have? Why don't I risk everything for something that wants me instead of risking everything for something that might not want me in the end?
It's here. It wants me for who I am. It believes in me. It promises me all the knowledge that I need and want. It will allow me to forget the past heartaches. It will pay me. It will allow me to say that I got what I had set out to do...sort of.
And that "sort of" is what is troubling me. I need an attitude adjustment big time. As Kat asked me, "What do you want: a job or a location?" Umm, both. LoL.
Dear self, what's wrong? You said Philippines, didn't you? It is in the Philippines. It may not be on Emerald Avenue in Ortigas (HaHa!), but it is in the Philippines. Scared of being out of your comfort zone? Weren't you about to teach English in Japan last year? Hello? Everything you've been doing in the last seven months has been out of your comfort zone; what the hell is new? There's nothing you cannot do when you're brave, strong, determined, gutsy, and friendly. Don't you want to finally reap the benefits of all your troubles? Aren't you tired of waiting, waiting on broken promises, waiting in vain, waiting for people to come around and realize your worth? You're not going to be alone. You'll have a roof over your head, food to eat, and a family that chose you. That's more than you'll ever need. Someone will be there to hold your hand, but if He ever gets tired, He will send someone else to do it for Him (HaHa!).
The second best thing can be THE best thing if you give it a chance. Stop chasing the dream; start living it. Now.
Friday, March 3, 2006
Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right
Actions speak louder than words, but words are easier to comprehend. Say what you want to say. Ask what you want to ask.
Erase the what-ifs. Erase the could've-beens. Erase them all.
No regrets. Absolutely no regrets.
100% all heart.
Let go.
Erase the what-ifs. Erase the could've-beens. Erase them all.
No regrets. Absolutely no regrets.
100% all heart.
Let go.
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