Notes

I hate that at some point in our lives (or for some people, their entire lives) we have to be a cog. That we don't have a choice but to comply to what our boss tells us to do. That we need trade our precious time for the company's benefit. But of course we get something in return for trading our time, money, our means to survive, to pay for the things that we need. But is it always for our benefit? Does it come with wisdom too? I hope we don't let it become the reason why we remain…

I have had lots of ideas circling in my mind, my problem was that I did not act on them. They remained as ideas, they never had value.

If we find ourselves complaining about a situation we're struggling with, it just means we have not accepted our reality. We can either look-away and keep on complaining about our problems or confront them and come up with a resolution. A normal life has pains associated with it and how these pains are approached is up to us.

If you found or know someone who pushes you to stand for something, keep them. Nowadays, they are either missing or utterly difficult to find.

I write not only to remember but also to make sense. To understand. To synthesize. To expound. Or it can be to breakdown. To deduce. To summarize. Writing, to me, is a form of thinking. I write to think better. Unique ideas deserve to be written because they might never come to you again. And if you are able to put your thoughts into words, that means you understand them better--you will understand you better.

We don't expose our mistakes, the times we messed up and the moments when we felt dumb. These things are actually the important ones to remember and learn from because they can be the catalyst for our growth. The concept of "attacking the resistance" will keep us from getting stuck. Observe a person who made a lot of mistakes to someone who prevents having them. Notice that the one who made more mistakes (and realized something) are quicker to make decisions than the other who chose the "safe" route. It's because we worry a lot. The most unproductive habit I…

I was cramming to get another job after having a 4-week vacation in the Philippines. My recruiter sent me 4 options/hospitals that matched what I was looking for. Without doing prior research (as I usually don’t), I based my pick on how much the hospital pays relative to the hours worked. Plain, simple data. So I picked New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Easy decision, I thought. There was a catch (of course) and I would find it out later as I go.  After signing up with the hospital, I went to do my research about the hospital. By now, you…

May your soul rest in peace, uncle Nathaniel aka "Kandong", codename: Casper. He was my mother's younger brother. When someone close to us dies, we imagine the fleeting precious moments we've shared together. With uncle Kandong, it was his bright, unintimidating smile. He was happy with simple things and he always looked very content. He was not rich or famous and I have never heard of him being involved in troubles in our area. Whenever I visit my mommy Luz's place where he lives, he always had something to offer me to eat or drink. I remember back in the…

I have to admit, this is quite a steep learning curve. I thought learning WordPress was straightforward, I was so wrong.