Life without a Purpose

 

I ask this to myself  at my stage right now after everything I earned and succeeded. I guess "Life without purpose is a life unlived." Seeking for achievement is not only for young and aggressive but can also be applied to those who are seasoned and satisfied. Whenever there is a big accomplishment, make sure you to use your full potential. Life Without Purpose . . . Possibly a Good Thing? I can only imagine seeing myself now without struggling to be different, to be somebody, to be a better person. A life without a purpose is a life without destination, your going to somewhere without exact place and a definite vision. That is something that I always ask myself if ever I encounter some difficulties in the past. Was I not good enough to be accepted on this position? It always fall into places where you are right destined and you work harder on it. Purpose provides for passion and meaning to replace tedium and aimlessness. The question “Why Am I Here?” goes much deeper than finding what career is best for you. Finding a purpose is ultimately a spiritual endeavor because it involves a process of connecting with something greater than yourself.

"Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has
no meaning. Without meaning, life has no signficance or hope.
.. The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose"
 
      -- Rick Warren

 Purpose always works its way out in action because passion is, at root, a matter of desire. Deliberately planned behaviors motivated by completely acknowledged desires result in the actions that move you and your circumstances into the life most appropriate to who you really are. Your life changes. The world changes because any person with a fully realized purpose cannot help but become a change-agent.

Purpose requires passion but can never be centered on lust, which is the will to dominate or control without associated feelings of love and affection. A genuine purpose always results in lifting one’s self and the world. A self-centered life will inevitably be flooded by the forces of stress, fatigue, and dissatisfaction that the working out of a genuine purpose will always alleviate. “The most important human endeavor,” Einstein wrote, “is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.” But in reality mostly in the market that is hunger for success, Lust always in the center of the purpose and meaning to get what they want. Its sad but that's how the system works in the corporate world.

 

Our PURPOSE might be to leave the world a better place than the way we found it, or to make everyone we meet happier. Either of these purposes would be noble and achievables.  Another way would be to treat others with kindness, generosity, honesty, and respect. Our goal should be not merely to be good, but to be good for something. Its like that we as an individual should possess a true value of unselfishness loving and caring for someone. We need to be careful to choose a PURPOSE that will help us to grow, help our potential unfold, and help us transcend our present limitations. Our potential is staggering. We are co-creators of the universe. God has made us partners in creation. He created the universe. We created music. He created the world. We created the pyramids. He created life. We created language that allows us to reflect on life. Lastly, the benefit of living a life of purpose is to have a "Growth",you expand your horizon and discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you can ever imagine.

Lockdown

I dont know if I will celebrate it for having a 2 days off, yeah no work being paid just home doing nothing. I get it, even familiarizing almost every corner of the ceilings and the steps from roof top down to the basement I already counted. I was even invited to join the party at another Villa just few steps from my house but I prefer just to be in my room (Movies - Foreign and back Home) I got carried away from it "Sa iyo Lamang"- I miss my country and few more months that I need to wait for my vacation again. Anyways, for those who do not have an Idea of what the subject is all about, I decided to get the exact meaning as follow:

"A lockdown is an emergency protocol to prevent people or information escaping, which usually can only be ordered by someone in command. They are also used to protect people inside a facility from a dangerous external event."

Dont even think about other things other than the defnition above of course, that is way beyond.  We can still go out but that will be dealt with an accountability from the person itself.  Whatever happens to you outside, company will not be responsible from risk. Thats what happen when you work on place like this where security, safety and the welfare of the employee is at danger when alert is stretch to the high limit. There is also an evacuation plan just in case things got worst and the foreigner needs to be evacuated.  The nearest Base affiliated with the company will accommodate such number of the staff provided they will have to show certain documentation. So far we have not reach that period so the risk is still tolerable but for how long - No one knows. The least we could do is just to stay home and wait for the security advices.

Looks like I cannot enjoy not having a work for that period though my compensation is still the same, Im flooded with paper works when the office resumes on Saturday. So do I say TGIS? who knows haha!!!

Health and Wellness

Are you or someone you know getting sick on a regular basis? If you got the cold or flu this can be an indication that your immune system is not functioning at 100%. There are several reasons why this can happen.

• Lack of Sleep
  Make sure you are getting at least 6-8 hours of sleep per night
  
• Stress - Find out how to manage your stress by clicking on the link

• Diet - Link to CNN.com "Follow this eat-right plan to fortify your immune system"
  Eating healthy is important in staying healthy. These tips come from CNN.com. Fill your plate with fruits and vegetables. Your diet should be high in vitamins such as Vitamin A, C, E, selenium, iron and zinc. Choose protein low in fat as well as healthful fats.
  
• Lack of exercise
  People that lead sedentary life styles report more colds than those who exercise regularly

Tips on fighting Stress Fatigue especially Work

1. Exercise-Any exercise can be beneficial in helping with fatigue. According to http://www.yogabasics.com/ "Yoga is an especially effective treatment for fatigue as it combines movement, rest and stress reduction with the cultivation of prana (life force energy) and the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and renew response)." Walking just 20-30 minutes a day has been shown to be very beneficial as well.
2. Sleep-Get a full nights sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping I found a good article for you to read. http://twurl.cc/81t
3. Chiropractic-Get your nervous system checked. If your body is not functioning at 100% you can have problems in many, many areas including sleep and fatigue. I can not emphasize how much chiropractic can have a huge effect on your health. http://tinyurl.com/6s57re
4. Nutrition-Poor diet can cause tiredness. Most people know what they should eat but just don't make the time to do it. For the new food pyramid please see: http://www.mypyramid.gov/
5. Meditation-is a way of relaxing your inner mind and bringing your mind into balance with your body. How to meditate: http://tinyurl.com/yuqgyg
6. Eat healthy foods and the right choice of fruits and live a healthy and positive life.

On Low Profile (Personal and Professional)

Where does it draw the line? How far will you know when you reach the point that you have been taken personally not knowing that your professional relationship has been affected too. A lot has been damage, much more that it can be rectified but takes time to heal whatever the good relationship you have with them.

This past days have been a very tough and difficult for me to move and decide as to what is the best solution to resolve issues that affects my personal as well as professional relationship and Yes it took me weeks to come up with an alternative, to hide the glimpse of light and just be my self away from everything. I know its hard but gradually I'l be able to pick up the pieces again.

In every corner aspect of life, there comes the trials on how long you'll be able to survive and get hold of the grip.  It hit me directly and there was no one I could lean on nor I can trust to get the good advice as everything is puzzled, blurred and unsatisfactory. The only thing I decided to do is to keep quite, ponder and ask if there is much more to prove to the sincerity and value to the relationship you have with them. I guess there is nothing except for a piece of garbage being shown up to your face. I have learned from my mistake, not all the smiles are sincere and true in front of you and for that you just have to dance with the music which I don't think I'l be able to do that instead will keep myself distant.

There maybe a lot of changes that will happen and I hope my colleagues and friends would thoroughly understand the decision that I will make in the coming days. It will be hard on my part but i know this is the best alternative way so that things will come back to where it was - Normal, convenient and contented life and whatever appetizers that will be added to it. it will just me and only me to know and enjoy it. I am taking one step backward away from the majority and will not be seeing me for a very long time as I will be closing my Facebook Account which I have already been using, uploading my Photos, being visible on the public eye and the places I visited.  Thank you for being part of it.  I will have to keep my self very low as this is the good and the right decision that I will make.  Rest assured that the Journey that I will be passing through will be as adventure and meaningful. Time will pass and I know that somewhere along the road, will be able to bump to each other and I hope things are gonna be ok and have change for the good.  God Bless to everyone and Moving forward!!!

Balance: Career and Personal Life

For many of us, twenty-four hours is not enough in a single day! With jobs, Night-outs, and the hope of a social life, each of us is cramming as much as we can every day. While we are trying to keep up during this highly competitive age, working too much has some negative, lingering effect with the study shows what happens when people overwork themselves.

A psychologist finds that a vacation is essential for mindfulness, which is mediating in a non-judgmental way. This allows individuals to be present while clearing their minds and has plenty of health benefits, like lowering both heart rate and blood pressure.

It is extremely hard to shut down the computer, turn off the phone, and just unwind. Most of us have this ridiculous fear that we will miss some amazing opportunity or not respond fast enough to the "oh-so" important email. But, at the end of the day, our health, sanity, and well-being must be put first. There is nothing wrong with working hard, but we all must strike a balance between work and play.

Are you a workaholic? Do you think there are ways you can change to better yourself?

To read more on the benefits of taking a vacation, click here.

To read more on the value of your time, click here.

Contemplating

As I get to relax and ponder on at my office seat I decided to write a short analysis of what happens during I came back from my vacation with all the loads of paperwork's lining in and waiting to be signed and bothered by something else in my mind, I get to pause and re-think twice.

Many things happen for a reason, happy at the moment and later on sad. I was surprise to know that things are not permanently as they use to be and even the situations here in the place I work is indispensable. Being affected so far here and back home has given me insight that life as we know it is really unpredictable.

Moving forward, we just got to get going as life is a past phase like a bullet, better be ready and prepared for whatever outcome it will bring.

Best Vacation I have - Wanna Know Why?

I didnt even expect it will turn out to be the best so far in all vacations I have in the past as I was only there to renew my passport, not bad I guess as visiting places I haven't been and meeting new and interesting people that brought shed of light to my life onwards and the importance of it. Let me refresh my memories as to what happens during those period with my Regine's "Fantasy Album" as my inspirations while writing this...

Let me start my journey by visiting "Laiya Resort-Batangas" where I happen to purchase a small piece of property that will eventually be my retirement upon settling back to Manila for good. This resort is actually to be the home, vacation spots and gateaways by some of the famous celebrities like Renee Salud, Lorna Tolentino, Aga and Charlene and even Regine as I heard from my broker purchase a property. I wouldn't be surprise as the developer of "Punta Fuego" is making this to be the center of travel spot among local and will eventually attract tourist.

Another interesting journey in that place is that I was able to join with my long time friends on the other resort and had a quick but was indeed wackiest and enjoyable moments. Time flies as you can see mostly of them gained weight probably because we get matured as time passed but nonetheless to say they were great and no hang ups, no pretensions just be yourself and be whatever you want.

Next Journey, Hundred Island, Alaminos Pangasinan where I shared my fun and enjoyment with my family only.   After a haggard no rest trip from Batangas, I went straight ahead as the fiesta is just about to start that nigh I left Manila via Victory liner. Arrived in the morning and had quick nap and invited family to go straight to a place which considered to be the booming tourist spot destination. We had a quick tour from some of the amazing island namely 'Romulo Island, Childrens Island, Bat Cave Island where you can see in daylight the hanging Bat's, and lastly the Quezon Island where we settle and enjoy the rest of the day. My family mostly of my Nephews and Nieces had great time there as this was the first outing ever we had. I was happy to see them really smiling and enjoying every moment of it and for that I am relieved.

Then I headed to the south, this time "Palawan" where I brought my 2 best buddy Dave and Jay as we visit straight to Coron recommended by a close colleague of them by the name of Edge. We stayed in Inay Glo's humble resort house  but with fabulous tour package and fantastic serving of foods. The short stay was indeed a memorable as we get to see the magnificent islands, had a quick lunch and again made a tour, its good thing the weather was very merciful as we relish the scenery as well as the surprising formation of rock. One thing that cathes my attention as when we stop by to an island named "Twin Lagoon" where I was amazed by how this lagoon was preserved surrounded by a fabulous formations of rocks. I will never forget my experience as I even recommended it to my fellow officemates to do the same.

Last journey ended in Boracay in Caticlan, considered to be one of the world class beach resort and stayed in one of the best resort there "Fairways and Blue Waters". There I get to see a good friend of mine Joel and got to be introduce to some of his colleague Ava. Who would forgot Patch which surprise me too. I was even delighted to meet some of their Taiwanese friend the night they had a party at "Paraw".

The enjoyment I had, the fun and the good beaches extended my happiness along the way. The long stretches of white sand from station 1 to station 3 give me the best impression that Boracay was indeed "World Class Beach Resort".

On the concluding note, Why do you think its the best vacation I have so far, simple, mainly because I got the chance to know him more, short but very meaningful. It was then that everything materialize for the 3rd round. My first and 2nd visit was short as I have to leave for my U.S. trip. Any possibility of making it more and perhaps a permanent one? Who knows as time will tell. I am not closing my door as I know there is something very interesting that I need to know more on him. That "Something" is really a trademark indeed.