Pagtitiis [Making Do], Contentment & Change on Jan 27, 2012 in Life MuZings Spiritual point of view change contentment inspiration lie living motivation motivational opinion original quotes personal development realizations reflection rumination sherma benosa thoughts . We Filipinos tend to ‘make tiis’ of bad situations. There is not enough food on the table? Magtiis. The bed is hard? Magtiis. The job is low paying? Magtiis. The rented room is too small and doesn’t have a comfort room? Magtiis. Better that...
Thoughts that Torment on Sep 27, 2011 in Uncategorized caring for pets death dying fear hope Life Love motivation pets reflection Reflections of Sherma Benosa reflective piece rumination sherma benosa thoughts on deaths . In caring for pets, I have allowed a new kind of fear into my system: “What happens when it’s time for the kittens to go? Can I take the pain? Can I even make the decision to euthanize them when the time comes?” These are the same...
Project ‘Me’: A DIY Personality Development Endeavor on Sep 11, 2011 in Culture Life Poetry and Verses Spiritual anecdote change changing onself motivation personal endeavors personality develment self-betterment self-enhancement shifting attitude time management . “Be the change you want to see in the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi. I believe that the only way we can improve the world we live in is by changing first the things that are close to us — that means, first and foremost, ourselves. While I end...
Project ‘Me’: A Personal Personality Development Endeavor on Sep 11, 2011 in Life Poetry and Verses Spiritual anecdote change changing onself motivation personal endeavors personality develment self-betterment self-enhancement shifting attitude time management “Be the change you want to see in the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi. I believe that the only way we can improve the world we live in by changing the things that are close to us — that means, first and foremost, ourselves. While I endeavor to do...
Silence of the Fiend on Aug 13, 2011 in Life MuZings Poetry and Verses Spiritual existentialism existentialist poetry motivation motivational poetry reflection rumination self-development silence soul soul searching soul talk . She shrieks at me again This silence with a hoarse voice. I close my ears to her ramblings But she pries open my soul Her tongue sharp She cuts me to pieces Wounding me like she has wounded me Many times before. I try to kill her — my tormento...
Potential and Opportunity on Jul 23, 2011 in Life MuZings Spiritual Uncategorized point of view motivation motivational musings Opportunity personal thought potential reflection rumination self-development . Potential and opportunity are two of my favorite power words. They both lead to coming into being, to advancement and improvement. But here’s the catch. They both require action. To be truly meaningful, opportunity must be seized; and potential,...
Me on Facebook, 2010 on Feb 12, 2011 in Culture Family & Relationships Friends and Friendship Humor Life Love MuZings Poetry and Verses Spiritual anecdote point of view aphorisms human nature ilocana writer inspirational Life lessons maxims motivation motivational thoughts observations original proverbs penteaser personal development personal growth poem proverbs random thoughts Reflections sayings sherma benosa Verses What better way to remember the past year, than to review the words that dripped out of my pen? Friends, let me share with you some of my FB shout outs in 2010. Just like in last year’s edition, please let this be my humble way of thankin...
Time Out on Jan 29, 2011 in Family & Relationships Life MuZings Spiritual games point of view life rules life's observer motivational motivational thoughts musings observations personal development personal growth play reflection thought . There are times we need to call for a timeout. But while life may be a game, its rules are different from those of the ordinary games we know. We cannot call a timeout and expect life to stop. It goes on, even if we are severely injured, or too...
Of Beginnings and Endings on Jan 23, 2011 in MuZings Spiritual point of view beginnings change endings growth Life life essentials motivation musings penteaser personal development random thoughts reflection rumination thoughts time . We know things end in order for some other things to begin. Perhaps things end because some things realize their significance only at their conclusion. Or because there are things whose beauty we can appreciate only when we have viewed them...
2010: The Year that (almost) Was Part II on Dec 22, 2010 in Family & Relationships Life MuZings point of view Add new tag deep thoughts ideas motivation motivational musing penteaser philosophical Reflections ruminations self-develoment thoughts . Read Part I here. Another new thing in my looking-back series for 2010 is a collection of my favorite Facebook Statuses for the year. In a way, this isn’t really new because I did this last year as well. I posted about 20 of my fave statuses i...
