Impressive place,inspiring Story

I visited a number of places in the world including the enchanting Ice Land.
I thought of living in Ice Land until recently..... I came back to visit my birth place -
The Philipines.I met a number of people during my trip including one very really special person in Bohol,Philippines.Her story inspired me as well as embarrassing my wit and boldness with life.I did not have her determination and courage...but she inspired me to give it a try....in the Philippines.

Being Tempted......

Any physical beings can be tempted.An interesting research was done and showed that even small children are not immune to temptations.The "marshmallow test" was great and an eye opener.No one is above temptations unless you are the "temptress".
I like beautiful things including beautiful women.But I am happily married.My wife is the most beautiful thing that ever happened to me.That is why temptations will have a hard time convincing me...being tempted ? Ask God for help.His Son was tempted.
He survived and proved we can too.

Rodolfo

Simplicity

Why do I need to drive a fancy car like rolls royce, porsche, lambourghini, mercedes benz sports cars or other mega expensive vehicles or why do i need to own a private jet ? i need a mansion and an estate to be happy ? A boat,yacht or a ship ? Why can't we live simply so that others can simply live ? Poverty was not planned by the Supreme Architect of our universe.

Many people in the world are in poverty today than yesterday ? Despite of modernization advancement in science, trade and technology more than half of the world populations live in dire poverty.A few weeks ago a Metro paper reported a mass suicide (1000) of Indian farmers in India.The reason according to the report was  "no agricultural yield" which means starvation and poverty to the farmers and their family.Look at North America and Western Europe.....we waste a lot of food and live in extravagance and luxuries ? 

Think and live simply so that others can simply live.

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Change ?

              Palliative or transformative ? Reform or overhauling ? Self or others first ?Do you wonder why a lot of things never changes ? Like issues of poverty ? Do you wonder why despite of so called "developments" many people in the world suffers from deprivation, hunger, homelessness, without health insurance or no adequate insurances multitudes of quagmire issues and matters that will determine the future of the humankind.Did you know many people in Haiti ate mudcakes to fend off hunger ?

Did you know the Iceland economy collapsed ? Did you know the people in Iceland resolved their religious differences through a democratic process without killing each other ? You wonder why the issues between Jews and Palestines resulted to violence and sufferings to both sides ? Do you wonder why people in America seem prosperous but actually buried in debts ? Big houses and nice cars ? For shows or for real ? 

Changes, cosmetically induced ? You wonder what is the difference between today and the dinosaur age ? Extinctions of the human kind ? Neo-barbarians ? Sociopath without conscience ? Change...what does it meant to you ?

   (The author of this article provides human development trainings as well as team building for authentic change.email at dynamic.trainings2008 @gmail.com)

Father and Father's Day

              To all the dad's of the world ...Happy father's day. Being a father is a sense of fulfillment as well as responsibility.It is hard to express the emotion of being a father.

In many paternalistic societies, a father symbolizes leadership and power.He controls if not dominates. But being father is beyond control and responsibilities.Being a father means a part of a life that is beginning to unfold and attain its potentials and meanings.

It reaches beyond affection and care.It is love manifested by the sacrifices a father has to make to give their children a better life and future.

Truth and Data Gathering

          It is alright to be "skeptical". In ancient times the Greek sophist went around not only  teaching academics but teaching people (to distort the truth)  "how to lie".

Shockingly true.What is the difference between us and them ? Advanced technology and "Nobel Prize" Many pessimism were based not only in history and statistics but grounded in data gathered by people who believes that the truth will set you free.A century ago it was said, " One person with a belief is equal to the force of ninety nine people with selfish intentions.Do you believe in what you read from books and newspapers ? Research and compare ideas and reports.You might discover that most of them are fabricated vested and selfish interest.Have you wondered why the poor is growing in numbers despite of advanced technologies and the "Nobel Prize"....unfortunately we still have ancient "geek sophist" in our midst.Think about that.   

There are a few "elites and rich" they just maximized their tiny brains.

      The adage says, " No one will succeed as a dictator or a tyrant , unless people allows it to happen. According to history and statistics the Nazi Party of Adolph Hitler had eight million members - there were seventy million Germans during Hitler's time. Only 11% of the Germans were ideologically convinced with Hitler. In the Stalin era six million Russians were members of the Communist Party of Russia.There were 170 million Russians during Stalin dictatorships or only 4% of the Russian people agreed ideologically with Stalin ( Many of the party members that opposed or appeared to be a threat to Stalin were either killed or sent to the Gulag.Millions of people were slaughtered by both dictators.Many were really special people because they dared to say and act against the dictators and tyranny.   

   Today there is no guarantee that tyranny will not succeed, considering the difficulties and crisis every person on earth are enduring from the decaying environment, decadent morality to extreme poverty.

What can we do about it ? Start asking yourselves what can I do to help. Search your heart. According to reports 90% of Americans believed that God exists. Believing is alright...but doing something to manifest your faith and belief is another decision to make - lip service is not enough - Do something "Good".

Attending service either on Saturdays or Sundays is not enough.There are seven days a week. Yes, a day will make a difference but the whole week will make the greater difference.Going to church is not enough, practice your faith regardless of your religion.Most if not all religions today believe in doing "Good to others". "Proselytising or converting people to your faith will not gurantee anything except you have increased your revenues (?) or membership.

   A word of caution and advise (?) : There are a lot of good people.They are good indeed.But really special people practice what they preached.Some thoughts to ponder upon: "g"ood is different from "G"ood.

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