Friday, June 26, 2009
*talk about the sweetest stuff i left behind...
i miss her, who wouldn't?
Power within & under you
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Like any other kind of power, it is addicting and very much pleasurable. People do tend to abuse it sometimes, though it could also be used wisely and for greater good. I first heard this power on my economics subject. It is every consumer’s power, our purchasing power. It is defined as consumers’ ability to purchase merchandise or services, usually determined by income earned through employment, investment, business or luck like inheritance. The less dough you’ve got the less power you can exercise. You can be an impulsive buyer or a supah-shoppahollic resulting to abuse of your power or you can be a wise spender and once in a while do some charities. It’s a power that is mostly under our own control.
I’ve had this power in almost all possible phases:
“ZERO” – simply put, you got no money to spend. You ask for it, most of the times from your parents whenever you’ll buy something (especially when we’re just kids). Or you’re jobless with no emergency fund and have become a bum for quite a while. =) When you’re a freeloader, then you have no P power, or at least, it has been put on hold, at rest but soon it can be recovered and regained, depending on you. It’s a power withheld by you and only you can reclaim it.
“LIMITED EDITION” – school days. It’s your allowance, say within a week. You got to live with it no matter what. My money as a student usually goes to fare, food, paper, internet rentals, photocopying and food again. =) Any surplus? I just stash away for rainy days! Students have rainy days too y’a know. For example, a friend’s birthday, a museum visit, a must-see movie or a must-buy something (gift or reward to oneself) and an extra fare during rainy days.
“IDLE / WAY OVER TOO TIGHT” – On my first year of work which I did not enjoy that much, I deprived myself of spending such “hard-earned” salary, to the point of not using any of it to enjoy & pamper myself. I didn’t want to buy anything back then, especially for myself. I over saved? I didn’t enjoy my earnings, by choice, so what happened? I burned out, stressed myself out. If you must know, I have used-up my savings after going jobless for 3 moths, after that ever tiring first job.
Another indicator that you are in this phase is when relationship problems start to boom. Unreasonable thriftiness – some friends won’t like this, especially when trying to have some fun. You’re the big KJ – no sense of fun whatsoever. Spouses and children won’t like it either. Basic concept, you can’t take your money to your graves man! Remember, I’m talking ‘bout consistent, recurring, habitual “unreasonable” frugality as the problem. Prudence itself is not, it’s actually a good attitude to be prudent (for rainy days especially).
“ABUSIVE” – big time spender! Pay day? - withdraw, hit the mall, spend half of it all, almost a routine.
Taking shopping therapy as an excuse for spending and swiping all those cards. Proudly claiming to be a shoppahollic and a SALE guru. Abusing your purchasing power means: spending beyond your means, endless non-sense spending, tirelessly swiping cards, countless impulse buying, no personal accounting and NO SAVINGS ACCOUNT, or if there’s any, NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES for a SIGNIFICANT period of time. Bonuses, incentives are nothing but a ghost story. You forgot you exchanged your time, effort and talent for the money that you are giving away.
Been guilty of this stage, it just felt so good to buy something new for myself. I always reason out that I worked for the money anyway. Oh well, been there but not for so Long, just enough to share to anyone that I’m someone who’s been there & learned her lessons well. Maybe not in terms of terrifying debts but in the discovery that spending selfishly and unwisely did not make me genuinely and longer than 1 week happy. There’s a lot more things in which I could use my money that would’ve made my happiness lasts Longer, much longer to tag it as real and valid.
“UNDER CONTROL” – a peaceful phase I must say. No huge credit card debts. Enough savings for any surprise emergencies. Owning things you need, you use, you wanted and love and you remember buying! Whenever I’m confused whether to spend or not, I ask myself, how many of my hours or days, effort and talent would it take before I can buy it? If that’s still worth it, I’ll happily buy it. Instead of thinking in monetary terms, I first convert the money I ought to spend into something intangible and irreplaceable of me (time, effort and talent). That way, I am able to use my P power reasonably. Since then, the power within me has been totally under my control.
How about you? How’s your power handling? =) I do hope that you are still in full control of it. Recession or not it’s nice to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to your own spending!
“Loosing control of the power within you is too dangerous, not just to your surroundings but most especially to yourself. A power on the loose can be destructive, self-destructive.
I’ve had this power in almost all possible phases:
“ZERO” – simply put, you got no money to spend. You ask for it, most of the times from your parents whenever you’ll buy something (especially when we’re just kids). Or you’re jobless with no emergency fund and have become a bum for quite a while. =) When you’re a freeloader, then you have no P power, or at least, it has been put on hold, at rest but soon it can be recovered and regained, depending on you. It’s a power withheld by you and only you can reclaim it.
“LIMITED EDITION” – school days. It’s your allowance, say within a week. You got to live with it no matter what. My money as a student usually goes to fare, food, paper, internet rentals, photocopying and food again. =) Any surplus? I just stash away for rainy days! Students have rainy days too y’a know. For example, a friend’s birthday, a museum visit, a must-see movie or a must-buy something (gift or reward to oneself) and an extra fare during rainy days.
“IDLE / WAY OVER TOO TIGHT” – On my first year of work which I did not enjoy that much, I deprived myself of spending such “hard-earned” salary, to the point of not using any of it to enjoy & pamper myself. I didn’t want to buy anything back then, especially for myself. I over saved? I didn’t enjoy my earnings, by choice, so what happened? I burned out, stressed myself out. If you must know, I have used-up my savings after going jobless for 3 moths, after that ever tiring first job.
Another indicator that you are in this phase is when relationship problems start to boom. Unreasonable thriftiness – some friends won’t like this, especially when trying to have some fun. You’re the big KJ – no sense of fun whatsoever. Spouses and children won’t like it either. Basic concept, you can’t take your money to your graves man! Remember, I’m talking ‘bout consistent, recurring, habitual “unreasonable” frugality as the problem. Prudence itself is not, it’s actually a good attitude to be prudent (for rainy days especially).
“ABUSIVE” – big time spender! Pay day? - withdraw, hit the mall, spend half of it all, almost a routine.
Taking shopping therapy as an excuse for spending and swiping all those cards. Proudly claiming to be a shoppahollic and a SALE guru. Abusing your purchasing power means: spending beyond your means, endless non-sense spending, tirelessly swiping cards, countless impulse buying, no personal accounting and NO SAVINGS ACCOUNT, or if there’s any, NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES for a SIGNIFICANT period of time. Bonuses, incentives are nothing but a ghost story. You forgot you exchanged your time, effort and talent for the money that you are giving away.
Been guilty of this stage, it just felt so good to buy something new for myself. I always reason out that I worked for the money anyway. Oh well, been there but not for so Long, just enough to share to anyone that I’m someone who’s been there & learned her lessons well. Maybe not in terms of terrifying debts but in the discovery that spending selfishly and unwisely did not make me genuinely and longer than 1 week happy. There’s a lot more things in which I could use my money that would’ve made my happiness lasts Longer, much longer to tag it as real and valid.
“UNDER CONTROL” – a peaceful phase I must say. No huge credit card debts. Enough savings for any surprise emergencies. Owning things you need, you use, you wanted and love and you remember buying! Whenever I’m confused whether to spend or not, I ask myself, how many of my hours or days, effort and talent would it take before I can buy it? If that’s still worth it, I’ll happily buy it. Instead of thinking in monetary terms, I first convert the money I ought to spend into something intangible and irreplaceable of me (time, effort and talent). That way, I am able to use my P power reasonably. Since then, the power within me has been totally under my control.
How about you? How’s your power handling? =) I do hope that you are still in full control of it. Recession or not it’s nice to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to your own spending!
“Loosing control of the power within you is too dangerous, not just to your surroundings but most especially to yourself. A power on the loose can be destructive, self-destructive.
The Pandemic.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
hThe Pandemic.
Okay, honestly I am not into medical terms & I admit in this post I didn’t do my assignment, no researches or anything so nothing much of what I’d say will be a great deal of info.
Pandemic - a deadly virulent disease, a plague. From what I know, it’s the highest classification WHO (World Health Organization) can give to a quickly spreading fatal disease like today’s AH1N1 or popularly known as the Swine Flu. It originated from hogs. They’re like the host to the virus since they are not really affected by it. As a matter of fact, health officials have announced at the very start that eating pork will not cause human beings any contamination instead a direct contact with live infected hogs may cause the contagion.
There’s a cure however to Swine Flu – called Tami Flu (which must not be taken unless a doctor is sure that you have Swine Flu, because if taken by mistake and you’re attacked by Swine Flu virus, the medicine may no longer be effective!). Recently, NOVARTIS, a pharmaceutical company had already developed a vaccine to prevent one from being infected. As to the price and effectiveness, no solid reports yet as of my writing.
Swine Flu is just like any other kind of flu, like SARS perhaps, only it is highly contagious, more rapidly spreading across the countries. Yes, it’s worldwide & if not cured right away, may cause death faster than the usual flu and of course, an ordinary anti-flu drug won’t be useful. It started in Mexico then in USA and the rest is in history.
Still, I believe that early prevention & detection would save millions of lives. So, take vitamins, especially Vitamin C, stay in shape through proper exercise & healthy diet. Live a well-balanced life and not to forget – PRAY to your Higher Being. He’d take care of not just the rest but the ALL of it.
from:
http://www.iamchristine.multiply.com/
Moments of Nothingness
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
At pitch darkness where there is a deafening silence, you will sometimes see yourself either facing a huge empty wall or a horizon that seems to be both endless and unreachable.
I do have my Moments of Nothingness in my life, a moment when I feel most vulnerable. It’s a time when I feel like a damsel in distress longing for her knight in shining armor, a princess waiting for a prince charming to come or simply a child wanting a hug and a present! A situation or hormonal changes may trigger my emotional shutdown. Let’s just say, sometimes I still feel and act like a lost kid, don’t know what to do, where to go, don’t know anything, a mental blackout it is. Doubtful of oneself and everything else just seem to reverse. Needless to say, it’s a shame.
Mind you, of course, I do have my personal first-aid for this. I usually stress-eat myself with my favorite comfort foods then crawl up to bed and hibernate or drown myself to movies. Sometimes mall-walks help with some no-sense spending and swiping. A world-time-out and a spiritual-check are also beneficial. Support group (i.e. family & friends) may at times be valuable too. Soon then, I’ll be okay. I just got to be ready for the next attack! Then time to draw my own inference slash conclusion.
Fortunate are those who already know what they want in their lives. I call them “gifted”. Lucky are those who get to do whatever it is that makes them happy. I call them “more blessed perhaps”. Reality is quite harsh, only FEW are fortunate & lucky. I know, some would probably say that we make our own luck. Maybe they are right. But, maybe not. Who knows?! Should I say, a person can only do so much, or a person can do that much? “W”
My MOMENT OF NOTHINGNESS however, gives me a SPACE to rearrange my life, a VALOR to face life’s hardships, a CHANCE to be humble in admitting emptiness and being in need, a TIME to prioritize and remind myself of what is important and an OPPORTUNITY to allow God’s perfect hands to create something out of my nothingness.
You see, my MOMENT OF NOTHINGNESS may have come out of something “negative” and the process of dealing with it may be LONG, TOUGH and TEDIOUS but still, the end product is something way over the “positive”, “brighter” side.
"You cannot put everything beautiful in a closet unless you empty it first and bear nothing."
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