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With my Type A personality, finding a low-stress job may be impossible, or if ever I will find one, it will surely bore me to death. I have always been vocal that my present job is very stressful. Having to deal with a lot of people, from the ordinary to the most professional, a day will not pass by without a stressful situation. I don’t want to be perceived as a complainer, or someone who seem to be always battered by problems, but I just need to get these things off my chest as often as I can because it is my way of coping up with these stresses. I usually would like to start my day on a positive note, and by that, I don’t usually open my e-mail messages unless I have already said my morning prayer, taken my daily cup of coffee, made some small talks with my staff regarding anything but work, and reading some interesting articles in the web, mostly in yahoo. I am also a natural with regard to being organized and systematic in all that I do throughout the day. I plan menta...

The new year comes with a new look for the blog. It has been 3 years since I last changed the aura of this personal site and I think it's about time to do some cosmesis. I am choosing gray as a background because it is timeless, practical, and solid. A longstanding favorite suit color, gray can mix well with any color. I added black because it represents authority and power. It exudes strong emotions which sometimes I try to convey in some of my posts. It also adds some degree of sophistication.

It's the 10th of January and this is my first post for 2011. Time did not permit me much last year to update the blog regularly. I hope this year of the rabbit will be more kind. I expect new things this year and I am working on it. I will be turning 40 and it may be a cliche' but I would like my life to start anew. Now that I have seen and realized my true passions, I will devote my time pursuing them. It will entail painful separations and difficult adjustments but with faith and perseverance, I am positive that it will be a breeze. Family remains to be the number one priority. I hope and pray that a junior will come along this year. We will work on that. The girls are growing fast and I need to catch up with them. My wife is not getting any younger either so I need to maximize my time spent with her. Another grandchild is also about to be born reminding me that I have really come of age. There's no stopping it. By third quarter of the year, I will be finis...

Teach the Children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that a now-a-day Christmas has forgotten! Teach the Children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. All the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man’s thoughts turning toward heaven. Teach the Children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of that promise. Teach the Children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness. Teach the Children that the wreath symbolizes the eternal nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection. Teach the Children that Santa Claus symbolizes the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December. Teach the Children the holy pl...

by Rachel Stephens In three words I can sum up everything that I learned about life, "It goes on." When the going gets tough, make yourself realize that no matter what your problem is, someone is and always will be fighting a harder battle. Tears don't help problems and whining won't make things better. Have faith but understand that faith makes things possible, not easier. Have hope but understand without doing anything nothing gets done. Be there when people need you, because in order to have friends you must first be one. Make the impossible, possible. Never give up! You only fail when you fail to try. Keep an open mind; you never know what you may learn. Never compromise your standards for anyone, do it for you. Remember that laughter makes the world go round. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose, see through the problem to find the solution. Don't make promises that you can't keep. Keep in mind, those who gossip to you will gossip about...

Last week, as I was driving home along España, a speeding bus almost side swept my right side mirror. I didn't actually see what happened, just heard the squeaking sound from the mirror, and when I checked it at home, there was a linear scratch on it. Driving in Metro Manila is really dangerous, especially with the so many reckless bus and truck drivers who think they are the "kings of the road". Some jeepney drivers feel the same way too and a handful of private vehicle drivers as well. With these people on the road, you can't help but practice defensive driving. Recently, a series of vehicular accidents happened all over the country, killing a significant number of people, including a beauty queen. These are proofs that there are already multitudes of "kings" on the road and their royal presence is alarming and should be stopped. I agree to stricter requirements in getting driver's licenses. While at it, let me share this article on driver's...

I always react to circumstances rationally. I am quick to override my initial insinct of extreme emotion because I have learned that the heart has the natural tendency to over react even over simple things. Many people unfortunately died already because of this. We go through a lot of stresses and if we are not in control of our emotions, we'll give up early. We have to learn how to smoothly accept the circumstance without raising the blood pressure and the heart rate. We should be able to stay calm even in panic. Let's master the art of deep breathing. It is always wise to remember that "everything works together for the good of those who are called according to (God's) purpose" and that He will not give you anything you can't handle.