3 Awesome Keys to Happiness and Confidence that Could Change Your Life Forever.

This morning I had to remind myself of life changing principles and ideas in life that I've had heard and learned before.  And it always feels good to feed in sensible life lessons to jumpstart my day.

Here are the gems, as I may call them, that I want to share with you all.

1. The keys to happiness are:
- Focus on what you can do and let of the things you can't do.
- Be surrounded with high quality people who bring support, love and have your best interest in mind
- Have something to look forward to.  This will keep you excited in life.

2.  The keys to confidence are:
- Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
- Give yourself the assurance and right positive talk to weather you down during rough times
- Keep a good perception.

Makes sense huh?

Happy Morning everyone! <3

Publisher: Shy - Thursday, January 30, 2014

It's my Mama's Birthday!

It's Mama Bing's birthday.

She's the most important person in my life.

Her courage and strength is just unbelievable.  

She had been through a lot and

 I just can't imagine how she managed to get over her challenges in life.  

I would've falter, heck, I would've been dead, 

or be somewhere in rehab, if I were in her shoes.  

But she strives and she gives and she moves on forward stronger than ever,

everyday with great passion.

And I feel blessed being her daughter because

 I feel that I have, half of what she's made up of.  

If she's capable of doing all these, of withstanding tragedies and heartaches, 

I too have that capacity. 

She's a hero in my eyes, my brothers and sister's eyes,

 and for every person she touches. 

And knowing that makes me feel real blessed. 

I rightfully claim that I was born in a breed of heroes, 

and for that I, along with my siblings, are confident to face the future head on.  

No challenges are insurmountable. 

No problems are going to cripple us.

We are strong, we are blessed and we will continue 

to move on strong and with great passion.  

Thanks to mother.

Niece and nephew celebrating with us.

Publisher: Shy - Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Why am I Talking to Myself?

Just few minutes ago, I was ever so casually walking  towards the kitchen, like I usually do when I go anywhere inside the house.

And then suddenly...

I said...

"We are gonna go prepare...", and right off the bat, felt a tsunami of question marks.  

"Why am I talking to myself?" 

and moreso, why did I use the word "we" instead of "I"??!!

What is going on here?

Source

Do I have split personalities, that I am not aware of?  Well of course I have different factions of personalities, I just so hope that it wouldn't turn out something psychotic.

Because well... that's scary.

We are not scary. Nooo... Source

I don't know if you think it's normal, but hearing me talking to myself sometimes makes me feel in control.  Like I am having this activity with myself and I am facilitating that activity.  Validating myself.  Confirming what I intend to do and it makes me feel good.

Excited sometimes.

I guess like in any relationships, we tend to forget one of the most important relationships we needed to improve and put more focus on : relationship with ourselves.   We need to address what we think we want somehow, even when we think it's not possible; I'm sure there are ways.  And if and when it wouldn't be immediate, thinking that you've already scheduled doing that already satisfies the craving somehow.

To tame that childish desires and make it work for you somehow and not against you.

In my life, I've learned to never ignore that inner child; to make friends with it and know how it ticks.  And I think once you've master that, maybe then you could make it easier for you to finally act on something you've always wanted for yourself.

And maybe then you could make your dreams come true.

Source

Publisher: Shy - Sunday, April 21, 2013

From Mark Twain to Spiderman.

Credits

Doesn't that just send shivers down your spinal column?

And then.  And then.  You give a big sigh, and say... That. Is. So. True.   And drift in this trance of thoughts and possibilities and momentary regret of the past but with a spring of excitement for that which is to come.  And then, you feel good for awhile there, and you either plan things out and commit yourself to life changing  plans you've set out for yourself or go racing back in your usual life like you haven't read this quote.  Like Ever.

It makes a lot of sense really because with whatever we do, no matter how wrong or how right it was, it always gives us something, either in the form of memories which could lift us up or bring us down but will in eventually lift us up after having realized the lesson from it.

I agree with Mark Twain that we should not hesitate to explore the world in you and around you.  And the thought is indeed empowering.

But I guess I wanted to push along with that thought is another thought coming from Spiderman.  Yes.  You heard me right.  From a dead man (bless his soul) to a fictional character here.  But what spidey says is right, that with great freedom comes great responsibility.

Mark is implying, go wild and have fun. Meet new people.  In lay man's term, go make out with potential partners.

Credits

 But spiderman is saying, but be safe.

Credits

Mark is saying, go explore places and go backpacking across countries.

Credits

Spiderman:  But be sure to manage your money well.

Credits

Don't go crossing countries and spending much that you end up not able to come home and be left stranded in a foreign land.

There is a thin line separating brilliance to insanity, between courage and stupidity, and I can't tell you how many times I've crossed that line in my life, crossing it and staying there for quite a long time.

Like many people, we know it all along but are stubborn or in denial to even pay attention and take precautions seriously.

You can't just do things for the heck of it, and if so, just be prepared to take the risk of getting hurt, acquiring a deadly disease or dying.

You can't just say...

"Yeah I had a rad time messing around with many people in different exotic country and now I have shingles.  But it was rad though.  I just have... shingles.  Its not too bad really.  The sound of it reminds me of Christmas.  

Shingle bells, shingle bells, shingle all the way."

Credits

I know you're not too glee to hear that.

Credits

And you would look confused too.

But that for me is rationalizing a mistake.

I mean, seriously people.

Nuff said.

Publisher: Shy - Tuesday, April 16, 2013