New Beginning

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”


Yesterday was the beginning...
It's so nice to talk to someone who completely understand what I feel.
Someone who doesn't judge me based on what I say.
Someone who listen to more than the ear can hear.
Someone I can call a friend.

Current Events: Swine Flu

Swine influenza virus (referred to as SIV) refers to influenza cases that are caused by Orthomyxoviruses that are endemic to pig populations. SIV strains isolated to date have been classified either as Influenzavirus C or one of the various subtypes of the genus Influenzavirus A.

Swine flu, unlike bird flu, is able to pass from human to human contact.

Swine influenza is known to be caused by influenza A subtypes H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.

The 2009 swine flu outbreak is the spread of a new strain of H1N1 influenza virus that was first detected by public health agencies in March 2009. Local outbreaks of influenza-like illness were detected in three areas of Mexico, but the presence of this new strain was not clinically discovered for a month. Following this discovery in the states of Texas and California, its presence was swiftly confirmed in the local outbreaks in Mexico, and within days isolated cases elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere were also identified. By April 27, the new strain was confirmed in Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom and suspected in many other nations, including New Zealand, with over 2,300 candidate cases, prompting the WHO to raise their pandemic alert level to 4.

The new strain is an apparent reassortment of several strains of influenza A virus subtype H1N1, including a strain endemic in humans and two strains endemic in pigs, as well as an avian influenza.[ Reassortment is common in influenza viruses, due to the segmental structure of their genome. This particular reassortment is consistent with a transmission of swine influenza from pig to human (a zoonosis) combined with the mixing of two viral infections in the same person (superinfection).[citation needed]

In April both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressed serious concerns about this novel strain: Because it apparently transmits from human to human, and has had a relatively high mortality rate (albeit only in Mexico), it has the potential to become a flu pandemic.[30] On April 25, 2009, the WHO determined the situation to be a formal "public health emergency of international concern", with knowledge lacking in regard to "the clinical features, epidemiology, and virology of reported cases and the appropriate responses".Government health agencies around the world also expressed concerns over the outbreak and are monitoring the situation closely.

As of April 26, 2009, Mexico City schools, universities, and all public events remained closed or suspended[32] while other schools in the U.S. closed due to confirmed cases in students. On April 27, 2009, Mexican government officials announced the first nationwide shut down of schools in history.

Prevention and Treatment:
Recommendations to prevent infection by the virus consist of the standard personal precautions against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public. People should avoid touching their mouth, nose or eyes with their hands unless they've washed their hands. If people do cough, they should either cough into a tissue and throw it in the garbage immediately or, if they cough in their hand, they should wash their hands immediately.

Many countries confirmed that inbound international passengers will be screened. Typical airport health screening involves asking passengers which countries they have visited and checking whether they feel or look particularly unwell. Thermographic equipment was put into use at a number of airports to screen passengers. In the USA, two confirmed cases were detected through their border infectious disease surveillance. A number of countries advised against travel to known affected regions.

The previously recommended influenza vaccines for the southern and northern hemispheres, including that for the 2009/2010 flu season, are ineffective against the new strain.[87] Current development, large-scale manufacturing, distribution and delivery of a new vaccine takes several months.

U.S.-based medical product company Baxter International has requested a virus sample from the WHO in order to begin development of a new vaccine.[88] Baxter has patented a cell-based technology that may allow the company to develop a vaccine in half the time it usually takes, possibly cutting development time from six months to three.

Of the available antiviral treatments for influenza, the WHO stated that the viruses obtained from the human cases with swine influenza in the United States were sensitive to oseltamivir (Tamiflu)and zanamivir (Relenza) but resistant to amantadine and remantadine. Tamiflu and Relenza also have a preventative effect against Influenzavirus A.

On April 27, the CDC recommended the use of Tamiflu and Relenza for both treatment and prevention of the new strain.

Roche and the US government have extended the shelf-life of stock-piled Tamiflu from the original five years to seven years because studies indicated that the medication continues to maintain its effectiveness.

Some physicians in the US are recommending the use of masks when in public. The purpose of a face mask is to effectively cover a person's mouth and nose so that if a person is around someone who is infected, there is a decreased likelihood of transmission. Recommendations to protect against the avian flu indicated that using a face mask with a rating of N99, N100 or P100 in the United States or a rating of FFP3 in Europe should be effective in protecting against transmission. While face masks with these ratings provide 99% or greater efficiency in protecting against flu transmission, N95 or FFP2 face masks provide about 94% efficiency. N95 and FFP2 rated face masks may therefore also be effective.



Source: wikipedia

U

• You always test my patience.
• You give me sleepless days and nights.
• You make me think.
• You challenge my intelligence.
• You make me worry.
• You make me happy.
• You make me feel safe.
• You make me angry.
• You are you!

Table Tennis - Our new found addiction

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth with rackets (also known as "bats" or "paddles"). The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Players must allow a ball played toward them only one bounce on their side of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules. Play is fast and demands quick reactions. A skilled player can impart several varieties of spin to the ball, altering its trajectory and limiting an opponent's options to great advantage.


*Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_tennis

Forbidden Love

I guess this post is one of the most awaited entry of one of the beloved reader of Ychaired.

I told him few days ago (weeks ago) that I will feature him here.
So here it goes...


Why forbidden love?
It's not really forbidden. I'm just exaggerating. Hahaha!
Let me explain further.

I found out about this blooming feeling out of being observant.
I'm observant by nature.
And it never fails me. Heheheh!

There was this time when a friend of mine who was acting so weird.
Though he's really weird, I never get used to it.
So, I asked him "are you inlove?"
And he said, "I think so."
Woohoo! This is the first time that gave me a leading answer.

He is reserved. Never he mentioned about his personal feelings.
I was the only one telling him stories... most of the time.
I just bugged him before that's why he opened up. Hahahah!
He told me his side of the story and lucky enough, I also got her side of the story. It's like "The Buzz".

I started asking him questions.
"Did you tell her what you feel?"
He said, "It's not possible."
I said. "Why not?"
Take note, at this point, he haven't told me yet who she is. I also haven't told him who I'm talking about.
We just feel that we know that we're talking about the same person.

Few days passed. We are still talking about this nameless girl.
I can see the happiness in him.
He said he's just faking it.
I doubt it, even his eyes are smiling everytime she's near.

One day, he pinged me. He told me about an issue being circulated within the group.
He was being linked with another girl. And I knew it. See? I told you, I'm observant. Hahahahah!
They were wrong.

Without naming the girl, we had the understanding and freely talk about her when opportunity comes.
I asked him if he already told her how he feels.
He said, "She has a boyfriend." (I heard she's now Single (this post is really overdue)- does it mean he now have a chance???)
I said, "Did I tell you to steal her? I didn't."
I just asked him if he have the guts to tell her what he feels.

He stopped talking.
I said, "I think you're afraid of rejection."
He said, "I am."
I said, "I think, it's better to fight and lose than to not have the courage to fight at all." What I only meant was, have the courage to tell her how he feels, regardless of how she will take it. We don't know what's in store for him.

Then he started talking.
"I already told her what I feel." he said.
I asked him, "So what was her reaction?"
"She just laughed. We just laughed."
Not bad, right?

Return of the Comeback

Ychaired is back for public reading. Let me continue to share my random thoughts,rants, discoveries, realizations and etc. Enjoy reading! :)

Rules?

I wish there were a rulebook for intimacy. Some kind of guide to tell you when you've crossed the line. It would be nice if you could see it coming, and I don't know how you fit it on a map. You take it where you can get it, and keep it as long as you can. And as for rules, maybe there are none. Maybe the rules of intimacy are something you have to define for yourself. - Meredith Grey

Chapter 4 Section 2 Family Code of the Phils

Chapter 4. Conjugal Partnership of Gains
Section 2. Exclusive Property of Each Spouse
Art. 109. The following shall be the exclusive property of each spouse:
(1) That which is brought to the marriage as his or her own;

(2) That which each acquires during the marriage by gratuitous title;

(3) That which is acquired by right of redemption, by barter or by exchange with property belonging to only one of the spouses; and

(4) That which is purchased with exclusive money of the wife or of the husband. (148a)


Don't insist that it's a conjugal property... and don't even question my knowledge about the law. How dare you, show off!

Timing

Pag binisita ka ng idea, gana, o inspirasyon, kailangan mong itigil LAHAT ng ginagawa mo para lang di masayang ang pagkakataon. - Bob Ong

Friendship Defined

Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis. Friends will welcome each other's company and exhibit loyalty towards each other, often to the point of altruism. Their tastes will usually be similar and may converge, and they will share enjoyable activities. They will also engage in mutually helping behavior, such as exchange of advice and the sharing of hardship. A friend is someone who may often demonstrate reciprocating and reflective behaviors. Yet for many, friendship is nothing more than the trust that someone or something will not harm them.

Value that is found in friendships is often the result of a friend demonstrating the following on a consistent basis:

- the tendency to desire what is best for the other,
- sympathy and empathy,
- honesty, perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth, especially in terms of pointing out the perceived faults of one's counterpart,
mutual understanding.

In a comparison of personal relationships, friendship is considered to be closer than association, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and associations. Friendship and association can be thought of as spanning across the same continuum. The study of friendship is included in sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and zoology. Various theories of friendship have been proposed, among which are social psychology,
social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles.


Reference: wikipedia

7 Unusual Tips for Spending Less Money

Research shows that people spend money because they feel powerless. If you’re struggling with debt and spending outside your budget, check out these seven ways to feel more powerful in your life…because they’re also tips for spending less money!

“Consider two individuals, one a successful millionaire and the other a recently demoted banker,” say researchers Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky of Northwestern University. “Both might view a Rolex watch as a clear status symbol. However, for the millionaire, wearing the watch might not make him/her feel any more powerful than he/she normally feels. In contrast, for our demoted banker, wearing the same watch might make the banker feel significantly more powerful.”

The following ways to feel more powerful in your life will help you stick to your budget. And, for more practical tips on spending less money, click on The Spend Less Handbook: 365 Tips for a Better Quality of Life While Actually Spending Less by Rebecca Ash.

7 Unusual Tips for Spending Less Money

1. Acknowledge the different types of power. You can feel physically powerful, spiritually powerful, intellectually powerful, professionally powerful, economically powerful, and on it goes. You’ll probably feel different types of power in different parts of your life - and at different times of your life.

2. Recognize unhealthy versus healthy power. Being manipulative, deceitful, vengeful, or passive-aggressive are unhealthy ways of expressing power. To feel more powerful in your life, ask yourself if you’re using your power for good…or to control others. Being healthy this way does affect your spending habits - because it’s difficult to be healthy emotionally, and spend every penny you have (and those you don’t)!

3. Rise to a work challenge. It doesn’t matter if you’re a store clerk, department head, or secretary of state - rising to a professional challenge increases your feelings of power. Pennsylvania-based freelance writer Lori Baer, says “Conquering a freelancing task I was nervous about fosters empowerment and greater confidence for next big thing.” Look at work challenges as ways to increase your personal sense of power…and let those confident feelings increase your resolve to spend less money.

4. Just say no. Some people - not just “people pleasers” - feel powerless to say no, for various reasons. “Saying, ‘No, I don’t want to,’ makes me feel powerful,” says writer Kathy Pfeiffer of Batavia, Ohio. “I often forget I have that choice - and sometimes it’s scary to say ‘no.’” To feel more powerful in life, give yourself permission to say no without feeling guilty, bad, or ashamed. This includes saying no to lunches or dinners you can’t afford, toys or luxuries that aren’t in the budget, and activities that are too expensive. Saying no is a great way to spend less money!

5. Play your favorite sport. “Hitting a golf ball a long, long way makes me feel powerful,” says Massachusetts-based senior public relations manager Jason Keith. I don’t know if golf games are effective ways to spend less money, but it’s a fact that playing sports you enjoy at will increase your feelings of power. You don’t even have to be good at golf to enjoy it! (And to spend less money in golf, consider a driving range or public park, but don’t hit them into the ocean a la Kramer in Seinfeld).

6. Exercise. Similarly, exercising can increase your feeling of power (for me, it’s Pilates!). “Doing weights at the gym makes me feel powerful,” says Céline Graciet, an English to French translator in Leeds, UK. “Strange, I know, as I’m still not very strong, but it gives me a confidence boost for some reason.” Taking self-defense or karate classes are also effective ways to increase your sense of physical and mental power. The more you exercise your body, the better you’ll feel…and the less need you’ll have to spend money on things you don’t need.

7. Create positive change. “The certainty that what I am doing creates positive change makes me feel powerful,” says Toronto-based writer, musician, and actor Desirée Ossandon, who is working with Canada Arts Connect. A fantastic way to feel more powerful in your life is to do something positive that improves other people’s lives. It doesn’t have to be a job; it can be a blog, volunteer work, helping a neighbor, or donating to a charity. The more involved you get in life, and other people’s lives, the more powerful you’ll feel…and the less money you’ll spend.


Reposted from: theadventurouswriter.com

How to think before speaking

"Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."
Proverbs 17:28 American King James Bible

One of the most obvious and significant attributes of humans is the ability to communicate through speech. An interesting corollary is that we can also communicate our thoughts in real time; we do not need to plan what we’re going to say before we say it. This has both advantages and disadvantages. It would be clearly undesirable for us to have to formulate our thoughts before we issue an immediate warning ("run!") and communication would be dramatically slowed if we were unable to respond, naturally, to people in normal conversation.

On the other hand, this innate ability is often the source of consternation when what we say on the spur of the moment is something we later wish we had either not said, or said differently; it happens to everyone, sometimes, the trick is to remember when. Typically, this happens when we are responding quickly in stressful situations, or during confrontation, although it can happen at any time. Recognizing that we do not always say what we would like to communicate is an important realization – how to help mitigate that issue is not complex, but does require some behavioral changes. The goal is to be aware of when to talk naturally and fluidly, and when to think before we speak... and when not to speak at all.

Steps:
1. Observe yourself: Take note of when this happens to you. What circumstances led to your saying things that, later, you wish you had said differently? Does it happen mostly with one particular person (or group of people)? Is it most often in arguments or debates? Is it when you’re "on the spot" for information? Try to find a pattern. It might be helpful to start a journal of events so you can compare these at your leisure.

2. Recognize your situation: After you determine what circumstances might be most likely to produce this unwanted effect, try to be very observant about when those conditions appear to be manifesting. The more skilled you become at recognizing this, the better you will be at changing your approach.

3. Observe the conversation: Now that you know you’re in one of "those" situations, the goal is for you to process information. Often when we respond in a less than appropriate way, it’s because we didn’t fully comprehend what was being said. This is the time to sit back and listen to what’s going on around you. Don’t start focusing on what you’re going to say; just absorb. Your mind will process this information in the background.

4. Observe the people: Who is speaking and how do they communicate? Some people are very literal and some people use examples. Some people use a lot of facial expression and body language to augment their conversation whereas others rely on complex verbiage. How people convey information is a very good indicator of how they best absorb information.

5. Formulate responses: Not just one, but consider your options. There are many different ways to say things. and your goal here is to find the best way to convey what you want to say in a way that has a positive impact. Communication is primarily a function of the recipient so you have to communicate based on the listener.

6. Consider the information: Is what you want to say Effective, Necessary, Accurate, Timely, and Appropriate (ENATA)? If you are just responding because other people are talking, then it’s possible your communication doesn’t fit the ENATA model. If not, then sit back and continue to listen. You want what you say to have impact, not just make noise.

7. Gauge the reaction: Is the information you’re going to present formulated in a way to make a positive impact? Creating a negative atmosphere will guarantee failure in communications. You want people to understand that you are contributing rather than detracting. It only takes once to ruin your ability to communicate during that time. Identify how the listeners will react.

8. Be thoughtful about your tone: How you say it is, in many ways, as important as what you say. Tone of voice can convey enthusiasm and sincerity, or it can rebuff and show sarcasm, and as most people have experienced, what we say can be taken in the wrong way. The most likely reason is that the tone of voice, what was said, body and facial language, as well as content, were not all thoughtfully combined to integrate with the listener’s most effective method of communication.

9. Communicate: You now know what you’ll say, why it’s ENATA, how you’ll say it and the most likely reaction. Wait for an appropriate break in the conversation and speak. It’s usually best not to interrupt, although there are occasions when that will work best. When to interrupt is beyond the scope of this document.

10. Repeat Step 1: While you’re talking, consider what you’re saying and keep a close watch on the reactions as they emerge. After the conversation is over, review the whole process again in your mind and note what you might have done differently and why. This is an ongoing process. Over time, you will refine and improve – you will become a better communicator and people will accept your responses with a more open mind.


Reposted from Wikihow

Your Guardian Angel

Your Guardian Angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one

I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay, stay

Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

I'm sorry

I'm sorry.
For the things that I said...
For not thinking before talking...
Maybe it's just emotional outburst...

I'm sorry.
If I made you feel that it's all your fault...
I must admit, I also have my set of mistakes...
Or should I say... it's all my fault.

I'm sorry.
Because I cared too much...
You're right.I'm emotionally attached...
Can you blame me for that?

I'm sorry.
I tried my best not to fall...
But I can't help it...
I fell...

I'm sorry.
I'm not asking anything from you...
If you think I hurt you so bad...
I guess these are the consequences of my actions...

I'm sorry.

6 Reasons Monotasking Will Help You Get More Done Than Multitasking

Is Multitasking Efficient?
Turns out the answer is a resounding NO.
Check out these 6 reasons you should monotask (focus on a single task) rather than multitask.

1. Multitasking Is A Lie.
Cognitive scientists have confirmed it: multitasking is a myth. According to researchers, the brain is not engineered in a way that lets it perform multiple tasks at once. While you may think you’re multitasking, you’re actually just rapidly switching tasks — at a great cost.

2. Multitasking Takes More Time.
According to D. E. Meyers, author of the paper A computational theory of executive cognitive processes and multiple-task performance the cost of rapidly switching tasks is 40% of a person’s productive abilities. Switching between many tasks makes it take longer to complete them. Doing work serially takes less time.

3. Multitasking Makes Solving Difficult Problems Impossible.
No one solved a really challenging problem while checking email, talking on the phone and keeping an eye on their twitter feeds. Difficult problems require the deep thinking and focus you can only get with monotasking.

4. Multitasking is Unprofessional.
Do you think your clients or co-workers can’t tell when you’re reading your email while on that conference call? You’re wrong. If you’re getting paid to do work for someone, it should deserve your complete attention. Would you want your boss or your customers to know that you’re doing their work while only half paying attention?

5. Multitasking Prevents Flow.
You know that feeling you get when you’re working on something well and time just flies by? There’s a name for the phenomenon: Flow. Flow is when you’re at the absolute height of your productivity. In order to get into flow you need to be focused and undistracted. Monotasking yields flow, multitasking does not.

6. Multitasking Could Get You Killed.
University of Utah psychology professor David Strayer says that a 20-year-old driver using a cell phone has the same reaction time as a 70-year-old driver without one. It’s estimated that cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States each year. Also, while not entirely scientific, the ever-awesome Mythbusters confirmed that driving while talking on a mobile phone is worse than driving while drunk. If you’re ever going to give monotasking a try, do it while in your car.


Reposted from: silverclipboard.com

Bad-Worse-Worst

She was not feeling well yesterday.
That's why she sent him a text message. She just want to share what she feels.
His response made her feel worse.
And now it's worst.

Why? Because, he didn't even bother to ask what she feels. Is she sick? Is there's something bothering her?
He immediately replied with "Why? Is it my fault? Whatever it is, I'm sorry?"
She didn't get it.
He explained further...

It's really far from what she's expecting to hear.
He haven't moved on.
He was still dealing with the issue that was discussed a day ago.
It doesn't even bother her anymore.
She's already done dealing with that.

She was questioning the friendship they have.
Is she the only one who values the friendship?
She just wants him to learn his lessons.
And now he is resorting to avoiding her.

Did she hurt his ego?
Of telling right in his face what was wrong?
For having the guts to tell him that it's his fault?
He said that he acknowledged his fault and yet he's acting differently.

No matter how he hide, she knew he felt bad.
She said she's sorry.
But he opted to be silent.
His silence was defeaning.

He said he's not mad.
But what's with the cold treatment?
She doesn't want to be treated that way.
If he accepted his fault, why not show humility?

She doesn't know what will happen next.
She's getting tired.
But she's still not giving up on the frienship.
She haven't changed.

He just need to realize how much she value him.
And the friendship they share.
Which she thinks that he's setting aside.
The next move is up to him.

He knows how to reach her.

She will be waiting...

YM Status Message

“Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.”

Isn't it?

Transparent

She can't really hide what she feels.
It was so evident last weekend.(Weekend before the last?)
No matter how she tried, she just can't.
She just can't contain it.
She cried.

Does she have the right?
She think everyone would say in chorus, "NO!"
And she knows that.

And why is she feeling that way?
Maybe because she already invested time and attention to that person.
Can he blame her?
She don't think so.

She's just so transparent.
She says or shows what she feels.
He once told him, "that sets you apart from her... coz you tell me what you feel."
That she was never afraid to tell him what she feel... no matter what the issue is all about.
She was never a pleaser.
She would always tell him her opinion. Solicited or unsolicited.
What's wrong with that?

Para naman ito sa'yo - ESCJ

"Bakit ka magtitiis sa taong alam mong sakit lang sa ulo mo? Wag mong ikulong ang sarili mo sa hawlang ginto pero sira ang kandado. Sino bang may sabing hindi madaling makahanap ng kapalit? Kahit ibon marunong maghanap ng bagong pugad. Tao pa kaya?" - Bob Ong

I couldn't count the number of conversations we had about him.
I always end up saying, "Dump him! You deserve someone better!"
Yes, you deserve someone better.
Stop telling me that you love him. Stop that crap!

Awkward

I felt really awkward earlier.
You are indeed one of the people who can me feel uneasy everytime you stop talking.
I understand how you feel...I would like you to know that, it's alright.
Your silence is defeaning.
Please speak up!

Intimacy

"Intimacy is a four syllable word for, "Here's my heart and soul, please grind them into hamburger, and enjoy." It's both desired, and feared. Difficult to live with, and impossible to live without. Intimacy also comes attached to the three R's... relatives, romance, and roommates. There are some things you can't escape. And other things you just don't want to know." - Meredith Grey

We have to make a decision

"At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out. They fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines... that are way too dangerous to cross. " - Meredith Grey

Friendster Horoscope: 5 Apr

The Bottom Line
Empty a few closets today -- the 'emotional' and 'linen' kinds. Get a fresh start.

In Detail
Every time you get rid of an outdated idea, assumption or unwanted item, you make room for new energy, growth and opportunity. Today, you could use a big dose of freshness, so see what you can do to empty a few closets -- both the 'emotional' and the 'linen' kind. Whether you toss out a tired relationship, a nasty grudge or a ratty old sweater, you'll immediately feel a sense of freedom and relief. Release yourself from what you thought you needed.

Para sa'yo to - Bob Ong

"Hikayatin mo lahat ng kakilala mo na magkaroon ng kahit isa man lang paboritong libro sa buhay nila. Dahil wala nang mas kawawa pa sa mga taong literado pero hindi nagbabasa."

more Bob Ong Quotes

"Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa.. kasi, hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una."

" Alam mo ba kung gaaNo kalayo ang Pagitan ng dalawang Tao pag nagtalikuran Sila??
- Kailangan mo libutin ang buong mundo para makaharap ulit ang TAONG TINALIKURAN MO."

"Ang tenga kapag pinagdikit korteng puso...
Extension ng puso ang tenga, kaya kapag marunog kang makinig, marunong kang magmahal.."


“Kung hindi mo mahal and isang tao,
wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya..”

"Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa rin maghintay, kasi hindi ikaw ang priority!"

How to tell a traveler from a tourist?

TRAVELER
A traveler carries a towel.
A traveler needs a reading light because they read books, they are not big sightseers.
A traveler leaves with one bag and returns with one bag, and does not send one home.
A traveler knows the name of 3 cheap guidebooks.
A traveler uses the internet daily.
A traveler works only temporary jobs.
A traveler asks what day it is, and a tourist wants to know the time.
A traveler refuses to take the same path home.
A traveler buys a one way ticket.
A traveler does not have a mobile phone, a tourist does.
A traveler does not iron their clothes.
A traveler always knows the price of something before they make a purchase.
A traveler never says, "But it's so cheap." They always want it cheaper.
A traveler travels other place than the USA and Europe
A traveler walks slowly a tourist walks fast...
A traveler knows better than to pay for a meal with a credit card.
A traveler will explain in U.S. dollars because they know the world uses dollars.
A traveler will know how to say hello in many languages.
A traveler has a piece of clothing from more than five countries in their bag.
A traveler normally travels and an independent or solo traveler as the girlfriend or boyfriend need to return to the nest.
A traveler has slept with bedbugs on more than one occasion!
A traveler changes routes, itineraries, schedules and wanders the planet.
A traveler never stays in one location more than three months.
A traveler calculates the distance in terms of time, normally calculates by bus travel time.
A traveler does not turn down free.
A traveler feels no compulsion to tip because they know this is not a world custom.
A traveler knows that to go everywhere on the planet they cannot avoid getting dirty.
A traveler does not read Hobo Travel Tips or Blogger because they do not have time or the money.
A traveler does not know when they are going home.
A traveler has nothing at home, because they have no home.
A traveler does not buy souvenirs because they are not going home.
A traveler does give to beggars unless it is obvious the person cannot work.
A traveler know the best way to do laundry is to do one to three pieces in the shower daily.
A traveler does not care about weekends.


TOURIST
A tourist does not carry a towel; they expect one to be in the Hotel.
A tourist does not need a reading light, because they sightsee continuously.
A tourist leaves with one bag and returns with many, and even ships one home.
A tourist cares about the weekend.
A tourist will have the bellman carry the bags, and the taxi waiting at the door.
A tourist buys a round trip ticket.
A tourist buys an around the world plane ticket.
A tourist believe the other tourist know what they are doing.
A tourist only thinks in terms of airplane travel time.
A tourist pays with a credit card.
A tourist always tips.
A tourist buys travelers checks in their home country.
A tourist wants to rent a car.
A tourist has an itinerary
A tourist pays what the taxi driver tell him or her, did not negotiate.
A tourist spends money freely because they are going back to their job.
A tourist knows they are going home.
A tourist gives money to beggars because they do not know they are making more.
A tourist does not read HoboTraveler.com travel tips because they do not understand.


Reference: hobotraveler.com