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"I hope our eyes won't see a crumpled money to the people that we meet but the value of the person equal to us without discrimination..."

Last Sunday, I went to SM. I watch a movie (10,000 BC), eat miryenda (beef wanton and tofu) and had my badminton racket stringed (thanks to the badminton committee for the racket).

Usually, this is my definition of fun when I go out.. alone. Yah, this is fun to me already. The highlight of my week. Due to my previous day off being weekdays (Tue-Wed), I got used to going out on my own. Sometime though to add a little twist on my off, I meet pareng SanMig. Three bottles will solve my day. And my favorite place to get a bit tipsy, Gerry's Grill. Another favorite of me is the draft beer at the food court section. Oh man, just love that bitter-cold stuff.

Spending a lot (okay I'm just exaggerating there, lol) I got home with my pocket full of change. Crumpled money. I just realized, if money could only speak, I will have a very long conversation with it. I will ask who are the people it meet, the places that it was able to visit, the situations it went through...

Have you been at the wallet of a credible politician? (I guess not) Or a tip from a celebrity leaving a hotel suite? Were you able to feel blessed when you were dropped from the offering of mass? Or maybe prevent a poor family to sleep with an empty stomach even for day.

A crumpled money. Its value does not supersede its form. The same buying power whether it was born yesterday or today. Such an amusing lesson I hope we can apply.

I hope our eyes won't see a crumpled money to the people that we meet but the value of the person equal to us without discrimination...

*Thanks to Google for the picture

Normal again...

"Once again, I saw the sun! Thanks God! Boy, I miss the sunshine. Love the warm sensation in my skin."

Today's the first day for our new shift. For almost three years I did the graveyard shift. Now, my life's normal again. My schedule is 9-645, isn't that sweet? hehehe

Once again, I saw the sun! Thanks God! Boy, I miss the sunshine. Love the warm sensation in my skin.

Still adjusting though, since I usually sleep at this time of the day. But I think I will be able to cope fast. I must say, the sleep during night is very different with the sleep during the day. Very rejuvenating.

By the way, we have a new team (no name yet). New teammates and new coach. Looking forward with our collaboration. I'm positive we'll have a great team.

*Thanks to Google for the picture

Major

"Most of the rare receipts I have are times when I shared a meal with a close friend or with my family."

Each one of us has a share of weirdness to present. Things we do or collect, compulsively. Some collect shoes, bags, caps, perfumes and stamps. Others like antiques, sports cards, and stationery's.

I have two things that I collect. One major and one minor. For the minor, I keep butterfly stuffs. Well, mostly key chains and small things with butterfly image or engravings in it. Not that I am obsess with it, but rather I like the simplicity and balance I feel when I see one. I do not buy them since they are mostly given by special people..in short donations, lol.

Now for the major, I collect receipts. You read it right. Receipts! You may wonder why I keep these piece of papers. Main reason is for record keeping. I admit, I am not good in remembering events and dates. So to compensate, I keep receipts.

Through these small piece of papers, I am able to trace and remember what have I been doing at a specific date. Time, place, items, prices, taxes, people, contact information just to name some information I am able to retrieve. Vital information that are readily accessible when I need them.

As with all collections, I do also have my favorite. If I can remember it right it was dated July 17, 2007. Moreover, I also have some special ones. Rare receipts which I am able to share with special people or myFamily.

myReceipts also serve as concrete evidence on how my life progresses. During my school days I am only able to eat at fast food restaurants(well if I am able to eat at these food chains it definitely means I have some extra money which is rare to happen, I tell you) Now, I am able to eat at the real restaurants. Okay, not those flashy fine dining four-type-of-spoons-soup-to-dessert resto but let's just say the decent ones.

Whatever things you collect or habitually do, for as long as it makes you happy, I am go to that.

*Thanks to Google for the picture

Comfort Zone

"What keeps us from moving out our comfort zone? What's making us stay in our slacking position and step over the line of the unknown opportunity?"

I was once invited by a friend from work and mySis to attend a prayer meeting with a Christian Singles Community. During the sharing portion, my attention was caught when a sharer said something like...moving from our comfort zone.

"Moving from our comfort zone. Moving from our comfort zone. Moving from our comfort zone"... this thought lingered in my mind till the end of the prayer meeting.

What keeps us from moving out our comfort zone? What's making us stay in our slacking position and step over the line of the unknown opportunity?

I just notice for example that we complain so much with our work and demand a lot of things, but are we doing something to correct these gripe of ours? I guess not. I am pretty much sure you are still doing the same job that you are not happy doing everyday. Afraid of resigning for the fear of not getting a replacement job, asap, because you are thinking of the bills that needed to be paid. Even sacrificing your real fashion or aligning yourself with a work you're sure to enjoy with regard to your education.

I am guilty of this and I'm 99% sure you are as well. However, if you are included on the elite 1%...good for you. You are making the most of your life and just keep up the good work. As for the majority which I myself is included, well this is not a sad story for us. Some creativity and risk taking will be our primary weapon in solving this dilemma.

Surely moving out of our comfort zone will not be easy, but this is achievable. In addition, to being creative and taking some guts to take risk, we also need the big F which is the reality-making agent in order to materialized this goal. FOCUS. Distractions will be a norm along the process. But the sweet price in moving out our decaying state of comfort will be Nirvana, no doubt!

*Thank to Google for the picture