Have you every thought of being FREE?

Today is Friday and all I am thinking of is FREEDOM.

Free from may routine job, free from too much pressure from others, free from going home tired because of doing things that I don't love.  I want to be free.  But when will I be free?  I set three years, MAX.  I will make things happen.  I want to become a full time dad and a full time freelancer, doing things that I do love.  Yes, three years will bring me somewhere.

Friday for some is translated as FREEDAY.  It is the last day of the week and that means, the following day is a weekend with friends, family, and with anyone you don't know.  Friday is Freeday...freedom and being free.  But in the case of some people, Friday is not significant anymore.  I remember a friend telling me of somebody he know.  That guy rarely know what day it is because of being too busy.  In my case, sometimes true, but will not be anymore in three years time.  My Fridays will be my freedom days soon.

Can somebody make you happy?

In John Maxwell's book, Today Matters, his wife was asked if John makes her happy. She responded, No. Everybody was shocked.

Can somebody make you happy? I believe, John's wife is right. It's nobody's business to make you happy. For example, Maria and Mario are twins born 7th of February. Both are healthy and happy. Maria really really loves Barbie Dolls while Mario really really loves Pokemon dolls. One day, their parents brought them in a toy store for being the top students of their classes. Their parents knew what they wanted so they asked the salesperson, "Do you have Barbie dolls and Pokemon dolls?" The salesperson replied, "Sorry Ma'am and Sir, but we only have Barbie dolls right now." Who do you think will be happy that day? Yes, it will be Maria. If you give Mario a Barbie doll, how do you think would he react?

Same Barbie doll, but different reactions for Maria and Mario. My friends, it's nobody's business to make you happy. The only person responsible for your happiness is You. You are happy because you said so. Be truly happy.

Best regards from your happy friend,
Niño

My True Friends....

You will know who your really friends are when you are down and you share same visions.

I have lots of friends but I have few from the pack who are real friends. They are the ones who can let you down, yet ask forgiveness and give efforts to be a better friend. It's sometimes sad to think that some people you consider real friends are acquaintances but it's great to know that some acquaintances are your real friends.

It's sad to think sometimes that no matter how you wanted them to bring them to success, they will reject it. Before, that rejection was a big thing to me. I'm glad that a friend of mine reminded me that some will reject your offer, but they are rejecting the offer, not you. True.

The American Idol Season 10 NEW Judges

Have you heard the news lately?  The empty judge slots are now filled.  Drum rolls for Steve Tyler and Jennifer Lopez!

The producers of the show is really optimistic of the new judges.  They are hoping this season to be the best in all of the American Idol seasons.  Well, I hope it will be!

Can you choose your boss?

Disclaimer: This is an article not to make not so good impressions about bosses.

This morning, I was asked by my boss to do more activities on a job that I currently do. I have no question about it but what made me feel not so good about it is the "delayed response". I actually have requested him days before to do some stuff for me regarding the job. I can't blame him because he's also busy talking to his bosses or whatever stuff he was doing that made him busy.

I felt not so good (thank God, I feel better now) a while ago that it made me hate anybody in position to dictate what I do. It is true that we cannot choose our boss, it is God who chose them for us. I believe God has hidden agenda why something not so good to my eyes happened this morning. Yes, this too shall pass but I won't let it pass without doing something productive. As Robert Kiyosaki said, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn." There is no such thing as defeat but only when you give up. Keep moving forward and of course, look to where you are going.

As a reflection to what happened this morning, the way I see it, it's an opportunity for my growth, professionally. I am blessed this morning. I am human to feel not so good, but I trust God's intention why He made me felt not so good. All I can do is trust Him and of course, with my effort.

I believe everything that is happening to and in us are really important. It's up to us now how we deal with it, how you change it, how you improve it. Everything should start in the heart and mind.