Showtime!

This is the first step was taken to a long journey into the unknown realm of  ...... With my faith and conscience clear with the support from God and those around me, it's the moment yet again, that will change my life with reason. Whatever the result may be, I will learn valuable life lessons and live up to life's challenges with tenacity, vigor and a lil bit of insanity! Fight strong, be strong! Cos this life is short... and now, it's SHOWTIME folks! :)

“I kicked his ass. And Im going to try this time to do more worser”

Gago Drago 

Pic courtesy of The Spinning Backfist Log

Whoaaa....

I think we're onto something big,
Yet,

I risk failure?

Am I failing to take risks?

Will it bring dependence and solidarity through thick and thin?

Will there be space to share the light?

Oh so bright, it stings the heart!
The pain, the wait, the fallen and arisen....

WE know that:
together
we learn and grow 

to forgive
to build
and share
to become one.

Hold on tight to the beat...
Smile, laugh and believe,
For it will take us places.
Amazing, serene and joyful.

“Courageous risks are life-giving, they help you grow, make you brave, and better than you think you are.”

Carli Lloyd is a U.S. midfielder, gave the Americans a 1-0 victory and a gold medal that at times seemed beyond the realm of possibility.
Pic courtesy of rycediet

Together Again

There are times when I look above, and beyond
There are times when I feel your love around me baby
I'll never forget my baby
(I'll never forget you)

There are times when I look above and beyond
There are times when I feel your love around me baby
I'll never forget my baby

When I feel that I don't belong
Draw my strength from the words when you say
Hey it's about you baby
Look deeper inside you baby

Dream about us together again
What I want us together again baby
I know we'll be together again cuz

Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smiling back at me
Dancing in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shining down on me

(Together again, ooh)
Good times we'll share again
(Together again, ooh)
Makes me wanna dance
(Together again, ooh)
Say it loud and proud
(Together again, ooh)
All my love is for you

Always been a true angel to me now above
I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby
Ooh wrap them around me baby
Sometimes hear you whispering no more pain
No worries will you ever see now baby
I'm so happy for my baby

Dream about us together again
What I want us together again baby
I know we'll be together again cuz

Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smiling back at me
Dancing in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shining down on me

(Together again, ooh)
Good times we'll share again
(Together again, ooh)
Makes me wanna dance
(Together again, ooh)
Say it loud and proud
(Together again, ooh)
All my love is for you

There are times when I look above and beyond
There are times when I feel you smile upon me baby
I'll never forget my baby

What I give just to hold you close
As on earth in heaven we will be together baby
Together again my baby

Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smiling back at me
Dancing in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shining down on me

by Janet Jackson

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."

John Lennon

Will you make that dream come true with me?

WhatAday!

Blessed with the people around me!

My family, friends and workmates!

Those I see alternate days, everyday and every other day!

Love you guys to pieces!

Thank YOU!

"Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well."
Mahatma Gandhi

What a Sunday!

Firstly, I wanna wish my momma a Happy Mothers Day! Cos without you, I will not be here, and I wouldn't have had what I have, be who I am today and have the honor to be your daughter! Even though I get pretty anal with the kitchen, cars and dishes I love you always! No doubt I act like the "mother" in the house sometimes! I think the longer I live, the more I become like her, and I'm proud of it!

Today was the PushMore Games! First time ever! Had been planning this event for a couple of weeks now and have had a few sleepless nights and made many phone calls and emails just to ensure this event went smoothly! My fear/worry was that I missed out/overlooked/forgot to do something on that day. Or that something may just pop out in the way...yeah, well, the usual worry that I always had since the yesteryears of event management. (Yeah I am a worrywart cos I am so particular over things!)

Result? Success! From the pre-event, briefing, event start, marshaling, score tabulations, food, prize presentation till the close, it was SMOOTH. It all went as planned and I'm glad my "what-ifs" didn't happen. I mean, cos anything can happen right? My main concern is safety. Safety of the participants - free from environment, mental and physical harm.I wanted everyone to leave feeling like they conquered the whole world yet safe, sound and sans injuries! So gotta make sure all the "what-ifs" are addressed. (And not forgotting the "threats" received after posting the Games Teasers and the revelation of the WODs on the blog!)

Right now, after the being on my feet the whole morning, I am so glad to be sitting down and enjoying my cupcake! I had about 15 sticks of yakitori from Kushi Q from LG,Tropicana City Mall near SS2. That was my only proper meal (till now) for the day. My apple at 10am felt like teeth pickings! From 3pm till 10pm today, it's gonna be an abnormal eating day with some sugar, noodles, oil and dairy stuff. Perhaps I'll get to have ice-cream tonight! :D

And finally, congratulations to all the winners and participants today! You guys gave it your best, every drop of sweat and skin that you lost today was worth it! I couldn't be more proud of you all! Give yourselves a pat on the back for a workout well done and get some REST! Seeing the faces of the participants going through and completing the workouts gave me a sense of happiness. People progress, people get stronger and most importantly, their mental attitude gets stronger. The inner athlete and warrior grows. For the strong will only survive and thrash competition!

Have a great week ahead people! :)

"What really matters is what you do with what you have."

Shirley Lord 

On a side note, my wish for 2010 is to say goodbye to the "ten dinosaurs"

Naturally...

How you choose to express yourself
It's all your own and I can tell
It comes naturally, it comes naturally

You follow what you feel inside
It's intuitive, you don't have to try
It comes naturally, mmmm it comes naturally

And it takes my breath away
What you do, so naturally

You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know its meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby

Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Bay bay baby

You have a way of moving me
A force of nature, your energy
It comes naturally (You know it does)
It comes naturally
Mmmm yeah

And it takes my breath away (Everytime)
What you do, so naturally

You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know its meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby

by Selena Gomez

10 Life Lessons You Should Unlearn

(OPRAH.com) -- In the past 10 years, I've realized that our culture is rife with ideas that actually inhibit joy. Here are some of the things I'm most grateful to have unlearned:

1. Problems are bad
You spent your school years solving arbitrary problems imposed by boring authority figures. You learned that problems -- comment se dit? -- suck. But people without real problems go mad and invent things like base jumping and wedding planning. Real problems are wonderful, each carrying the seeds of its own solution. Job burnout? It's steering you toward your perfect career. An awful relationship? It's teaching you what love means. Confusing tax forms? They're suggesting you hire an accountant, so you can focus on more interesting tasks, such as flossing. Finding the solution to each problem is what gives life its gusto.

2. It's important to stay happy.
Solving a knotty problem can help us be happy, but we don't have to be happy to feel good. If that sounds crazy, try this: Focus on something that makes you miserable. Then think, "I must stay happy!" Stressful, isn't it? Now say, "It's okay to be as sad as I need to be." This kind of permission to feel as we feel -- not continuous happiness -- is the foundation of well-being.

3. I'm irreparably damaged by my past
Painful events leave scars, true, but it turns out they're largely erasable. Jill Bolte Taylor, the neuroanatomist who had a stroke that obliterated her memory, described the event as losing "37 years of emotional baggage." Taylor rebuilt her own brain, minus the drama. Now it appears we can all effect a similar shift, without having to endure a brain hemorrhage. The very thing you're doing at this moment -- questioning habitual thoughts -- is enough to begin off-loading old patterns. For example, take an issue that's been worrying you ("I've got to work harder!") and think of three reasons that belief may be wrong. Your brain will begin to let it go. Taylor found this thought-loss euphoric. You will, too.

4. Working hard leads to success
Baby mammals, including humans, learn by playing, which is why "the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton." Boys who'd spent years strategizing for fun gained instinctive skills to handle real-world situations. So play as you did in childhood, with all-out absorption. Watch for ways your childhood playing skills can solve a problem (see #1). Play, not work, is the key to success. While we're on the subject...

5. Success is the opposite of failure.
Fact: From quitting smoking to skiing, we succeed to the degree we try, fail, and learn. Studies show that people who worry about mistakes shut down, but those who are relaxed about doing badly soon learn to do well. Success is built on failure.

6. It matters what people think of me
"But if I fail," you may protest, "people will think badly of me!" This dreaded fate causes despair, suicide, homicide. I realized this when I read blatant lies about myself on the Internet. When I bewailed this to a friend, she said, "Wow, you have some painful fantasies about other people's fantasies about you."
Yup, my anguish came from my hypothesis that other people's hypothetical hypotheses about me mattered. Ridiculous! Right now, imagine what you'd do if it absolutely didn't matter what people thought of you. Got it? Good. Never go back.

7. We should think rationally about our decisions
Your rational capacities are far newer and more error-prone than your deeper, "animal" brain. Often complex problems are best solved by thinking like an animal.Consider a choice you have to make -- anything from which movie to see to which house to buy. Instead of weighing pros and cons intellectually, notice your physical response to each option. Pay attention to when your body tenses or relaxes. And speaking of bodies...

8. The pretty girls get all the good stuff
Oh, God. So not true. I unlearned this after years of coaching beautiful clients. Yes, these lovelies get preferential treatment in most life scenarios, but there's a catch: While everyone's looking at them, virtually no one sees them.Almost every gorgeous client had a husband who'd married her breasts and jawline without ever noticing her soul.

9. If all my wishes came true right now, life would be perfect
Check it out: People who have what you want are all over rehab clinics, divorce courts, and jails. That's because good fortune has side effects, just like medications advertised on TV. Basically, any external thing we depend on to make us feel good has the power to make us feel bad. Weirdly, when you've stopped depending on tangible rewards, they often materialize. To attract something you want, become as joyful as you think that thing would make you. The joy, not the thing, is the point.

10. Loss is terrible
Ten years ago I still feared loss enough to abandon myself in order to keep things stable. I'd smile when I was sad, pretend to like people who appalled me.What I now know is that losses aren't cataclysmic if they teach the heart and soul their natural cycle of breaking and healing.A real tragedy? That's the loss of the heart and soul themselves. If you've abandoned yourself in the effort to keep anyone or anything else, unlearn that pattern. Live your truth, losses be damned. Just like that, your heart and soul will return home.

By Martha Beck from O, The Oprah Magazine © 2010

Happy Birthday Shayanne!

To the young one,

May this day be your archway to a fun childhood,

Make friends with all,
Know no fear,
Jump, run, pull, push all you want!

Fly high! Limitless!

God bless and love always!