Quote of the Day: Finish What You've Started

Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started. - David Allen

Quote of the Day: Secret Joys of Living

Some of the secret joys of living are not found by rushing from point A to point B, but by inventing some imaginary letters along the way - Douglas Pagels

Quote of the Day: Think About Your Successes

Successful people tend to become more successful because they are always thinking about their successes - Brian Tracy

Quote of the Day: The Higher Energy

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better your feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. - Anthony Robbins

Quote of the Day: Be The Best At Doing Anything

The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it. - Debbi Fields

Quote of the Day: The Powerful Driving Force

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that once unleashed can make any vision dream or desire a reality - Anthony Robbins

Quote of the Day: The Greatest Accomplishment

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Quote of the Day: To Change Bad Habits

To change bad habits, we must study the habits of successful role models - Jack Canfield

Quote of the Day: It is Not What We Get

It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute...that gives meaning to our lives. - Anthony Robbins

Quote of the Day: You Can Determine What You Want

 You, too, can determine what you want. You can decide on your major objectives, targets, aims, and destination - W. Clement Stone

How Can You Be Truly Happy

From the movie, the Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith, the actor in the movie shared his views about happiness and how it seems to elude the very people coveting for it, thus the title. It’s kind of funny though, we all want to be happy, but we sometimes choose otherwise. We work hard to reach for our dreams because we know that those things would make us happy, but if given the chance to pursue our dreams, we shy away from them because of fear.

Pinoys are often called the happiest people on earth because we tend to find enough reasons to laugh at our own misfortunes. That is actually a good quality. But I guess, with the economy and most countries abroad is heading for a downfall, we are getting worried. It is natural to feel afraid, but there is something we can do to stay happy.

First, be thankful. Gratefulness is one way to shift our focus from the worst things that is happening to the better things that is still present in our lives. Contentment is different from being thankful. Do not be contented, aim to always be better. But never forget to say thank you to every blessing, whether big or small, that comes in your way.

Second, celebrate small successes. This is easy for Pinoys because when we get together, it always seem like a celebration. Bring out the food, read the karaoke and it’s all set. But it is also important to acknowledge that you are celebrating. Because when you do, you get to see your accomplishments and that will push you to be better.

Third, learn to share. Generosity is one of Pinoys admiring trait. We give so much to the people we love – our family. Sharing is such an amazing experience that when we give, we feel fulfilled and extra happy. Extend your generosity to your neighbors and to other people who needs help.

Forth, reward yourself every now and then. We should never be limited with just giving to our family; we should also allot something for ourselves. This is to strengthen our spirit and to keep us motivated.

Lastly, pray and never stop dreaming. There is beauty in hope. In knowing that as long as you keep doing what you need to do, you will eventually get there. It does not matter what faith you have, as long as you learn to believe that help will come when you needed it the most.

Happiness can be achieved, it may not always seem so, but it can be. As Pinoys, we have the ability to be truly happy by having the courage to believe in ourselves and our dreams.

Quote of the Day: Do a Little More Each Day

Do a little more each day than you think you can - Lowell Thomas

Quote of the Day: Be Motivated

A person can grow only as much as his horizon allows - John Powell

Quote of the Day: Life is like a Music

Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not be rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often - Samuel Butler

Quote of the Day: When Obstacles Arise

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there - Zig Ziglar

Happy Mother's Day!

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things, and crushes down remorselessly all that stand in its path - Agatha Christie

Quote of the Day: Quote for the Liars

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything - Mark Twain

Quote of the Day: The Greatest Weapon Against Stress

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another - William James

Quote of the Day: Difficult Time

A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose - a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve - John Maxwell

Quote of the Day: Anger

Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns all clean - Maya Angelou

How to Have a Good Conversation with Anyone

Learning how to be a good communicator is very important. Conversations can make or break any relationship whether at home or at work. If you want to know how to have a good conversation with anyone, you need to follow these tips:

Always maintain an eye contact. Looking the other person in the eye conveys that you are interested in what he is saying and it shows that you are paying attention. There is nothing worse in the rules of having a good conversation that not paying attention.

Learn to listen to understand, not just listen to respond. If you listen with the intention of understanding everything the other person is trying to say, you will realize that it is not usually about the words he uses. There are so many underlying meaning in what one says you only need to absorb them.

Ask questions and respond accordingly. A good conversation consists of two or more people sharing ideas and insights about a topic or two. All of the people involved must be both a receiver and transmitter of ideas.

Be sincere. If you want to be taken seriously, then others would want the same. Sincerity is important in creating a good relationship with other people.

Know your limits in terms of humor. It is nice to laugh and be funny, but do know that not everything that is funny to you might be funny for other people. Having a good conversation means being sensitive to other people’s feelings as well.

Lastly, just be who you are. Pretentions can only lead you somewhere but it cannot win you true friends.

Quote of the Day: Hating Other People

The price of Hating other human beings is loving oneself LESS - Eldridge Cleaver, Soul on Ice

Quote of the Day: Get Revenge on the World

There is only One way to get revenge on the world: Living well and be happy - happy to inspire