life is wonderful ;)

change..the only thing thats constant in this changing world..

hence,

we must seize the moment....

live each day to the fullest..

always magnify the good things..

we must clean our lenses to be able to see the correct paradigm in others...

forgive...learn...dream...

believe...survive..hit the mark..

praise..appreciate..pray..

live..laugh..love..

inspite and despite of whats happening around us...

LIFE is still wonderful! :)

stranded in netopia ;)

netopia...yes Im here at netopia internet cafe.I am about to meet my friends at jollibee to watch their company sports fest at a nearby gymnasium..however, its past 8pm already when I arrived hence, its closed already.. I look for a place where I can safely wait..yahoo! there's a netopia beside...:)

checked my friendster already and opened my family and friends account for updates..heheh! one hour has past and I'm still here waiting..heavy rained had poured, and its still raining, which is the reason now why friends can't take me out of here..so whats' the best way to used of this free waiting time? BLOGSPOT! yahoo!

while checking my cousin's page.. i was struck by the new photo she uploaded..as the name indicate new photo..so it must be a recent one..to my surpise its a collage of our pictures (my sisters and whole cousins) taken back in my case elementary years while my cousin's high school and early college years,,i cant control my laughter and still smiling while writing this entry..the face are so innocent,,sheltered and peaceful i guess...hhehehe! plus its in black and white which adds a little drama to it..really! pictures brings back memories and wonderful thoughts...can' t wait to scan the latest photos of ours in my computer...just to see the comparison physically.. actually we are just 9 of us in the family...what a small family ..2 sisters and 7 cousins?? i think our parents where strict and really observed family planning ( just joking!) its another topic i guess and a very interesting one..heheh!

just observed, i usually have this mood and urge to write while its raining..i remember the last three entry I posted were done when it was raining last week..hmmm....does it have a significant relation?? the effects of cold weather in writing...waahahhh! what a research topic...anyways,, gone are the research days...looking back to doing college research..it was a combination of tiredness and fun,,but once its over...yahooo...a fulfilling thing.. a mixture of emotion and a celebration of course...oopppss...where is this going? im jumping from one topic to another already..its just that I want to write everything down...hehheheh!

time check..its 30 mins past an hour already..my bill! my bill! hehhehh! still 3 days before its payday...Lord , please stop the rain for a while so that they can fetch me na! :) Thank you Lord! :)

I should have followed my gut feel..:) Prior to this I was undecided whether to go or not..however..if I will not meet them I'l be the only one left at the apartment and they will be going home super late na..im sure...while thinking of what to do..read? (but I have no books to read na, no belva plains novel na..) sleep? ( im not sleepy pa), wash clothes? ( its my off tomorrow , i'l have the whole day to wash them ;))...then there comes..the quick/ impulsive decision...take a bath,,change clothes,, text and meet them...NOw,,see what happens!! (thats my conscience telling me) hehhehh! ( i know Lord will hear my prayer,,I kow He will...always! :) )

PS : il update on my next post ..

finally they are here na! SEe?? Wish Granted! :)

Ciao! :)

my blog!

its a raining Monday today, im here seated on my desk and my mind is rambling on what to write. Just finished my lunch and done with the weekly reports today. the weather is not good, so its expected client's would likely not to have a site tour or visit their properties, likewise the phone is silent for hours already. There is nothing much to do right now. Hope I can think of a sensible topic..if not okey,,anything that comes into my mind=)

I was not really familiar into blog and i thought it would be difficult to have a blog. I do have friendster, and just recently multiply and facebook ( as if a have thousand of friends that i need to have other accounts..lol), for curiousity i guess and to see how it differs..One time when I surfing the net I was able to open the blog account of Bianca Gonzalez, I read her posts and I find it interesting, not just because she's a celebrity and everything that happening in her life seems to be an important thing especially for the public. I liked the thought that she was able to express her thoughts and opinions. Hence I decided to sign up for blogspot and I have 10 posts already, 1 posts a month (not bad i guess)=). And now im into blog hopping. Its entertaining, its not because of the "gossip" it offers but it really widens my knowledge and I was able to learn from others life experience and also knowing that you are not alone..Some of us exeperience the same things, events and emotions but our paradigm or the way we see and handle things or situation differs..

Indeed, all of us are unique.. Some blogs tackles purely on personal issues, some more on political, entertainment/showbiz, family and even scandals. But what I like about in having a blog is that Im learning.. I was able to appreciate a lot of things and others views. All of us has its own reason i guess of writing a blog. all i can say, i guess is that you can never appreciate and say something about a thing unless you have experience and done it..It was just my curiousity that led me into having a blog, but now Im loving it! More to come! :)

Ciao!

stress reliever =)

i just want to share to you some cute messages I received from friends..Everytime I read it, it leave a happy mark on my face.. Some have encountered this messages a thousand times already..but still I want to post it..For those who haven't receive it yet..Hope it will also make you smile even for just a while...Happy reading =)

*the legend of banana cue

minsan, nagtatalo ang mga saging
kung cno pinakamasap...

sabi ni LATUNDAN
small BUT sweet xa...

sabi naman ni LAKATAN,
big and sweeter xa...

nalungkot si SABA kasi d xa sweet,
kailangan pa nyan mailuto at iba pa...

Nagwalk-out xa ...pero nakasalubong nya c BROWN SUGAR,,
kinuwento nya ang nangyari...tumawa c brown sugar at Sabi :

"it doesn't matter how sweet you are..wat matters is how you make others special because of YOU...

and YOU made ME special.."


-the legend of banana cue! :)


*words to live by ng mga tamad:


"whenever I feel like cleaning my room...

I lie down until the feeling is gone." hehehehh!



* ms Cebu..


"isang araw na wala AKO sa CEBU...

dahil doon, nagsimula ang...

search for MS. CEBU! "nyahahahahah! ;)


BOW!

A prayer

" God I don't understand it, but I trust You..

And Im not going to spend all my time

trying to figure out why certain things

have happened.

Im going to trust you

to make something good out of it.

You are a good God,

and I know you have my best interests at heart.

You promised that all things

will work

together for my good.."

think about it!

while reading the early chapter of 7 habits of highly effective teens by sean covey..I was struck by this saying..

" if who I am is what I have and what I have is Lost..then who am I?"

come to think of it..it makes sense right?

most of us are really focused on what we have and what we possessed physically, materially..we give too much attention on these area ..hence, we feel superior,likewise, feel confident about ourselves. But what if all these things fade away. It will still be the same? =)

Sleep PaRaLysis..

Have you ever encountered an incident where you cannot move your body, fingers, and legs, likewise, without knowing whether you are awake or just in deep slumber..You cannot simply move. You want to shout but no words comes out..You want to strech your legs and move even just your finger tips but you CAN't?

I've been to this situation thrice already. Twice last year and somewhere in 2005 the first attack happened. During that time I was the only one left in the apartment, I came from a self-awakening activity (part of our Psychology class). Hence, I don't have enough sleep and I was indeed physically and emotionally tired. The moment I arrived home, I went direct to bed and sleep. After a few hours, I was awakened and wanted to get out from bed but I cannot move, as if my body was nailed into the bed more so i cannot call for help since no words would came out on my mouth. Worst, is I even saw my "spirit" goes out of my body. Yes my "spirit." I feared that I would die..Thus, I just recited the Lord's prayer silently and within a few seconds I was able to move my legs..Thanks to the power of prayer..I know it did something so that not to worsen the situation.

The second attack was here in Cebu already. It just lasted about 10 seconds. I was calm during this time . And just like the first one, just after a glimpse I was able to move again..Then the third one followed weeks after the 2nd incident.

With the two consecutive attacks, I decided to search thru internet the situation I was into..I know it is a sleeping disorder but I am not sure of what really it is it until I encountered the word " sleep paralysis" thus the description is in match of what happened to me. I immediately search for its causes as well as its prevention or does it need experts medication.

Hence, just want to share something about what I learned regarding sleep paralysis :

What is sleep paralysis?
Sleep paralysis consists of a period of inability to perform voluntary movements either at sleep onset (called hypnogogic or predormital form) or upon awakening (called hypnopompic or postdormtal form). What are the symptoms? = A complaint of inability to move the trunk or limbs at sleep onset or upon awakening = Presence of brief episodes of partial or complete skeletal muscle paralysis = Episodes can be associated with hypnagogic hallucinations or dream-like mentation (act or use of the brain)

Is it harmful?
Sleep paralysis is most often associated with narcolepsy, a neurological condition in which the person has uncontrollable naps. However, there are many people who experience sleep paralysis without having signs of narcolepsy. Sometimes it runs in families. There is no known explanation why some people experience this paralysis. It is not harmful, although most people report feeling very afraid because they do not know what is happening, and within minutes they gradually or abruptly are able to move again; the episode is often terminated by a sound or a touch on the body.

What else can you tell me about sleep paralysis?
= Some people with disrupted sleep schedules or circadian rhythm disturbances experience sleep paralysis
= A study found that 35% of subjects with isolated sleep paralysis also reported a history of wake panic attacks unrelated to the experience of paralysis
= Sixteen percent of these persons with isolated sleep paralysis met the criteria for panic disorder
How can I stop the sleep paralysis?
In severe cases, where episodes take place at least once a week for 6 months, medication may be used. You may be able to minimize the episodes by following good sleep hygiene: getting enough sleep, reduce stress, exercise regularly (but not too close to bedtime) and keep a regular sleep schedule. (http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/paralysis.html)

Thank God its not that harmful and just considered to be a normal incident. But as they say.."prevention is better than cure." Hope I was able to share something beneficial! =)