A Winner's Blueprint for Achievement

by William Arthur Ward

BELIEVE while others are doubting.
PLAN while others are playing.
STUDY while others are sleeping.
DECIDE while others are delaying.
PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
WORK while others are wishing.
SAVE while others are wasting.
LISTEN while others are talking.
SMILE while others are frowning.
COMMEND while others are criticizing.
PERSIST while others are quitting.

Haven

Noel Cabangon's "Kanlungan" always reminds of the place where I spent most of my childhood. These are some of the photos taken when I visited that place a few months ago.



Kanlungan by Noel Cabangon

Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon
Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Natatandaan mo pa ba
Nang tayong dal’wa ang unang nagkita?
Panahon ng kamusmusan
Sa piling ng mga bulaklak at halaman
Doon tayong nagsimulang
Mangarap at tumula

Natatandaan mo pa ba
Inukit kong puso sa punong mangga
At ang inalay kong gumamela
Magkahawak-kamay sa dalampasigan
Malayang tulad ng mga ibon
Ang gunita ng ating kahapon

Ang mga puno’t halaman
Ay kabiyak ng ating gunita
Sa paglipas ng panahon
Bakit kailangan ding lumisan?

Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon
Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Ngayon ikaw ay nagbalik
At tulad ko rin ang iyong pananabik
Makita ang dating kanlungan
Tahanan ng ating tula at pangarap
Ngayon ay naglaho na
Saan hahanapin pa?

Lumilipas ang panahon
Kabiyak ng ating gunita
Ang mga puno’t halaman
Bakit kailangang lumisan?

Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon
Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Lumilipas ang panahon
Kabiyak ng ating gunita
Ang mga puno’t halaman
Bakit kailangang lumisan?

Pana-panahon ang pagkakataon
Maibabalik ba ang kahapon?

Take It from Rocky

Rocky Balboa, the sixth in the Rocky movie series, is one of my favorite. I have a copy of the film which, though pirated, is clear. Never mind the subtitle. The video clip below is the scene I like most about it: Rocky’s conversation with his son Robert who tried but failed to convince him not to fight.

You ain’t gonna believe this but you used to fit right here. I’d hold you up and said to your mother, ”This kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody ever knew.” And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching, every day was like a privilege. And when the time for you to be your own man and take on the work. And you did. But somewhere along the line you changed. You stopped being you. You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you: You’re no good. And when things got hard, you start looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and, I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now if you know what you’re worth. Go out and get what your worth. But you gonna be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers, saying you ain’t what you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that. I’m always gonna love you no matter what. No matter what happens. You’re my son . You’re my blood. You’re the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, you ain’t gonna have a life. Don’t forget to visit your mother.

Text Message

I am about to delete all messages in my cell's inbox.
However, one of the messages I received is worth saving
so I am posting it here in its original form.

Stress Test:

der s a vry, vry tall
coconut tree, & der r
4 animals:

King Kong, Ape,
Orangutan,& monkey
pass by.

Dey hve a cmpettion
2c hu s d fastst 2
get d banana.

Hu do u gues wil win?

Ur answer wil reflect
ur personlity.

Try & ans.
w/n 30 secs.

Got ur answer?
Scroll down 2c
d anlyss.

If ur answer is:

Orangutan=
flippen s2pid

ape=
u fool

Monkey=
u r an idiot

Kingkong=s2pid

WHY?

COCONUT TREES
DON'T HAVE
BANANAS..

8s obyus ur
stresed.

Ten Simple Ways to Save Yourself from Messing Up with Life

Having gotten tired, finally, of watching funny videos on Youtube and of seeing exquisite pics on Friendster, I surf the net for articles worth reading. And this is what I've found: a list of ways on how not to mess up with life.

1. Stop taking so much notice of how you feel.
2. Let go of worrying. It often makes things worse.
3. Ease up on the internal life commentary.
4. Take no notice of your inner critic.
5. Give up on feeling guilty.
6. Stop being concerned what the rest of the world says about you.
7. Stop keeping score.
8. Don't be concerned that your life and career aren't working out
the way you planned.
9. Don't let others use you to avoid being responsible for their
own decisions.
10. Don't worry about your personality. You don't really have
one.

See the full article here.