I am on Twitter now!

I just want to share what I have been up to lately - with Twitter of course. =) 


Well so here goes:

@WomenOfHistory - I follow this because i am a sucker for quotes, and wise sayings... so I get some from this and all others from the next couple of twitter pages i follow. 

@AncientProverbs - also another source of quotations - this one though are collections of different proverbs from different countries. 

@TopBibleVerses - I guess, though i have created a version of the daily bible verses, i still try to find time to read bible verses (daily) from different sources. so here's one source that i find really useful and handy. 

@Godly_Life - This one is similar to the bible verses, but they focus more on quotes relating to being godly, or quotes by famous people in relation to God's words, or being  "Godly".

On a lighter note, here are few of the other twitter pages i view once in a while;

@9GAG - Full of photos, and well this twitter page promises to make you smile - if not laugh. This page has made my day a couple of times because its fun and funny.  if you like the page, well you can always go to their website - www.9gag.com

@AKOANGSIMULAtv - For Pinoys, i think we can relate to this, we are on a continual campaign to move forward by doing something for the country and later on for the world - one step at a time.  

Online Earnings - Paid to Post with proof of payment

As a celebration and thanksgiving to Mylot - an online forum that pays you for every participation, I would again allot a page in my blog to be a testament to the authenticity of the website. 


The celebration part was that since May 2006, i have been a member of the site and over the years, i have earned quite an amount already just by participating at discussions, providing my insights, even when i vent at the site, i get to earn dollars from it! 


Here is the latest photo of the notification from the site that i am entitled to a pay out for the month of April. 

So I am excited... and well of course you might say that this is just a notification... so what about the actual proof of payout? So here it is... =)

Now that you have proof - i hope you can join us in the community.  Mylot is not a scam - and it does not promise hundreds and thousands of earnings per month, but with referrals and active participation, you will most likely get to take home money every month - consistently.


Here's the link to the mylot community - Hope to see you there... Enjoy!!!
 

Prayers - Why should you bow down and pray?

I have always hold on to the thought that one day everything will really fall into place. I admit i have been in rather difficult situations, but somehow, I still am able to get up and get back on track and continue the journey. Prayers have been part of this journey in my life full of surprises! 


With this, I would like to share some important notes on prayers and why we should always have a habit of prayers. But, what is prayer anyway, and why it is important that we practice prayers?


Prayers = This is an ongoing relationship with God, When we pray, we talk to God. Its like opening up your heart to your friends, but with prayers, we open it up to God, and expect him to  listen and be there for us - not to judge us and not to make us feel guilty.


Remember, God answers prayers, Just as God has told us in Jeremiah 33:3. Call unto him and he shall give us answers. 


Every time we feel we are hopeless, that we are at a dead end, just always pray and feel the almighty hand - he shall give us comfort - Just as God has promised in Matthew 11:28 (Come to me all you are weary and heavy laden, I will give you rest).


God also promised us that he will give us whatever we ask in prayer. He will answer, either to immediately give us what we want, tell us to be patient for a while, or give us something better - other than what we prayed for... we can have this promise confirmed in verses Matthew 7:7-8. 


God does not and won't let us be defeated in this life without a fighting chance, that chance is for us to take or neglect - similarly, many times when Jesus felt weak himself, he would always pray for God to increase his strength, his understanding, and so on. this is what we were told in Ephesians 6:10 "our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." 


We know this because we have experienced this, when we bow down in prayers, we are almost always changed into a different person. We understand those who tries to annoy us, we are more patient with the neighbors next door, we always give people the chance or the benefit of the doubt, we are different people because we then have been rejuvenated. 


Constant Prayers will and does change lives - When we pray for people, we can be sure that we have helped those people, and when we pray for ourselves, we know more than the help we need, we are better persons.  

Going back in time to change things.... I wish!!

I wish there are really second chances in life, a well defined second chance like changing the past mistake we have done to correct an instance in life that would have made everything better (i guess). 

Well this thought came about because of the song i was listening to... Alchemy by Kyler England. =(

I do wish that things like our mistakes can be changed... hay but then we'd never learn.. and just think we can change it anyway! 

Here is the song's lyrics, enjoy everyone! 

[Verse 1]
October turned the leaves to copper & gold
Set my world on fire left me in the cold
If I were a master of alchemy

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd change everything
I'd make all the broken things beautiful
Especially the way we left it

[Chorus]
If only we could go back
Maybe we could change it
Fix a single mistake
Maybe that would save it
Turn this ship around
It's headed for the falls
But it's all been said and done
Said and done

[Verse 2]
Take a telescope and focus on the stars
A million light years and fading
That's how far you are
If I had invented a time machine

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd change everything
I'd make all the broken things beautiful
Especially the way we left it

[Chorus]
If only we could go back
Maybe we could change it
Fix a single mistake
Maybe that would save it
Turn this ship around 
It's headed for the falls
But it's all been said and done
Said and done (3X)

[Bridge]
There's a time for one last hope
And there's a time for letting go

[Chorus]
If only we could go back 
Baby we could change it
Fix a single mistake
Maybe that would save it
Turn this ship around
It's headed for the falls
But it's all been said and done

[Chorus 2]
I know we can't go back
Baby we can't change it
Every single mistake
They were all worth making
I'd do it all again
For the high before the fall
When it's all

Said and done (4X) 

PLDT DSL- The worst of them all

I had blogged about our plans of switching from BayanTel to PLDT months before when we were experiencing issues with connection. The thing is, wee did apply for PLDT dsl last February 11 and we were asked that the application was approved after a week. We paid for the installation at their center and waited for another week for the installation. Another 5 days passed and we were already thinking if there are any updates or schedule as to when the installation would take place. 

I called PLDT and they  told me that the service order had to be cancelled because they found out there were no available line iin our place - but they approved the application and took our money 2 weeks ago! 

So we were told to wait and they will request for a cancellation of the request and will have to create a new one, so we almost followed up everyday until about the mid of march... Basically we gave up. Every follow up, we requested them to update us at least as to the status of our request but not a single call came from the people in PLDT. 

We just applied for globe and is already using the line with globe! what a relief that we did not have to endure PLDT's worst customer service. 

First, their system  can only accomodate 1 service request at a time.. so imagine you have encountered a problem with your line you cannot even have your dsl checked because they only accommodate one concern at a time! what stupid company would buy a system like that?

Second, we have probably talked to all of their customer service agents, even requested for supervisors and  managers and guess what they are good at? They are good at promising  to update you and forget they ever talked to you. 

Of all the companies in the Philippines that offers services, credit cards, banks, telecommunications, i would say, that PLDT has got the worst ever! 

Now lastly, as if they were still not contented with what they did to us... we called to have our account cancelled instead so they should just give us a refund, we were told to wait another 2 or 3 weeks to have our money back! wow! talk about how thick one's face can get.

I am soooo glad we are over this.. (soon) since we haven't got our money back, yet.  

We're Switching! No other Choice... =(

I am sure many of us here have had problems with our DSL or internet connection one way of another. 
We have been with Bayan DSL for the longest time but ever since the supposed upgrade in their technology, we have nothing but complaints about the no internet connection... and we are paying for 3MBPS but is only getting less than 1MBPS. i think we should therefore be charged only for the lowest plan, right? 

Its annoying that we see the commercial (misleading) that anyone can connect to the wifi router for as low as 900 monthly payment, is that for real? Ours is literally more than that, but I could not even connect my laptop anymore to the wifi, because the router is not giving our signal... and worst, even the LAN connection is intermittent.

My brother decided we will try other company or dsl providers, the thing is... we do not have a Globe line here and is only limited to Destiny Cable internet and PLDT MyDSL. So i think the latter won and we are only waiting for the connection from PLDT. I hope we are not making a bad move... But since its been weeks, we really think we have no other choice. 


Even their only forum, and their customer service is unaware of what to do to help the subscribers, there are no one available to assist you and it was even 2 days that we were not able to connect - that was last Thursday to Friday... 


=( Makes me really sad that we had to let go of the service. I thought we will have a lasting relationship with the company... Oh well, we just have to make sure we get the support we need, you know and the speed we are paying for. Spending for 2K is really not that minor these days, its huge money if you ask me. 

Campaigns to go Green! =)

What is you take in the campaign of the country and the help of the shopping mall nowadays to go green? I mean... we know that SM supermarket and department stores have already announced that they would not be giving plastics on certain days. I have heard about the same too for Ayala Malls the last time we were shopping because we have been given only paper bags for the items we bought. We have also collected several "Green bags" ourselves, from SM, and Landmark and some other establishments. 

What do you think about them? For me, i'd say let's go for it. Imagine all the trashes, the plastics we produce if we keep on using them and it does take hundreds of years before a plastic decays! 

So what I have been busy about myself to go green, and help out with the campaign myself? so Here's my contribution... I started using my green bag/s again. Actually I had a pouch inside to keep my little items from being scattered all over my bag. And I use a free pouch from Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce! he he Here's a picture of the free cute pink pouch. 

And to match the colors, i use my pink cow bag... =) its really my favorite green bag and have retired it just today so i could just keep it for remembrance.. im afraid using it too much may cause it to wither too soon... So you can keep the green bag after putting it all in its own head, it can be a stuffed toy keychain!  =) 

Here are other Green Bags, all free from their respective stores, promos, etc. I even thought I have already started collecting green bags, and green items myself. =) 

Toyota Purple - we got this from an event that Toyota sponsored.

VMV Hypoallergenics - when you purchase to reach their minimum amount, you get to have this bag and they will give you a discount of 5% on your next purchase when you bring this bag to the store.

EYP- that's the online yellow pages in the philippines! I got it from my brother. 

Seattle's Best - Got it free from the holiday promo (filling up stickers just like when you want to get a free planner from Starbucks). 

Precious Pillow - this one is also what they give you when  you buy any precious pillows product. the herbal pillow that has minty soothing scent and is microwavable! 

What would you do?

People are paranoid these days, parents especially. Teens are not allowed to stay later than they should. Rich people put several alarms, double locks, and so on to protect their homes from being  robbed. Women are advised to carry pepper sprays for their own protection... that is because we will never know who we are going to encounter out there... the world is a dangerous place... but is it only because of them? Was it because someone thought it is easier to steal or to rob than to work? 


More  often than not, I feel I should be doing more than what I am doing now. =( Am I like the others who just look on, give some comments and do nothing about it? Maybe. 


The World Is A Dangerous Place,
Not Because Of Those Who Do Evil,
But Because Of Those Who Look On, And Do Nothing!
*Albert Einstein* 


After reading this quote from Albert Einstein, I thought, well Yes.. It is true that what I was doing was only self preservation... there was no greater purpose behind every action... i hope I would be able to do more, really. Afterall, i am a person of God and i know he will make way for his purpose to prevail. So I won't be just another person looking in and doing nothing. 

Discovering Dove Hair Products

I have been eyeing on the Dove hair care products since I first saw them lined up in the shelves of Mercury Drugstore. Never got the chance before though because we still have a huge 500ML of Pantene waiting to be all used up. 

Well fortunately, I was given a sample last time I was at  the shopping mall... and this is what I got... A shampoo and a conditioner! =) I was so excited to use it!

And so I did try it out just a few hours ago. The shampoo and the conditioner had the same flowery sweet scent. I love the scent because it wasn't so mild and yet it isn't too perfumed smell at all. The shampoo produced quite an amount of lather for my short hair, i felt sorry for a minute that I had used up all the content of the sachet, when i think i can have used it for two washes.

The conditioner is a blast too. It made my hair really soft, and it felt so bouncy too... its not the kind of conditioner that feels heavy on your head. But I had to admit it was too hard to wash off... just like all the other conditioners in the market. 

So far, so good though and I have to give it a perfect ten for the softness and for the scent. I don't know about the promise it bears - "Intense Repair".. but I will buy this product and put it on with the products I use in my daily bath! 

Home Spa with Lander Foot Spa Set

Thank God for brothers! My brother bought himself a set of footspa products from the Mercury Drugstore a while ago... Well, I was excited myself and had to hurry him to try it out. (After him, I tried it out myself too!) 


1. Foot Soak
- i boiled a water enough for him to dip his feet in the lukewarm water with some parts of the Footsoak from Lander.
- I advised him to wait for around 15-20 minutes then I would scrub his feet. haha! i told him I know how they do it in Foot Spa services! =)
- The foot soak did help, i noticed that the skin absorbed the foot soak better than when you soak your feet in plain water.  
2. Foot Scrub
- armed with the hand scrub (the scrubs that fit into one's hand and fingers) I scrubbed my brother's feet, joking him to pay me 500 bucks for the services. haha 
I noticed the scrubs was not really thick, the scrubs were not very generous, hence i had to put more to feel the scrub effect. 
3. Foot Lotion
- I am not sure if there is really something about the lotion, but i guess it suree was made specifically for feet? Well the lotion is not rich, it was rather a bit watery. For this, I advised my brother to just put some lotion in his feet and wear socks so the lotion will seep into the skin. (Hopefully - I usually do this myself and told him the effects was always better.


Common to the three product is the cooling effect you will feel; because its peppermint, it gives soothing menthol smell! I love it!  

* The Foot Spa set is available in Mercury, each costs about a hundred and 9 pesos (Php109.00+)

Today is the day!

I woke up a bit lonely today. Some thoughts are troubling my mind. It got me to think too while I walk on my way to the office early this morning. It was a perfect day to walk, the sun is not shining so brightly, the road is dry and but the surrounding is not hot.

After all that has happened, Why is he still lying to me? I think this really is enough.Noh? I should not be punishing myself... yes he did me wrong. But for me to allow him to keep doing it to me is my fault.

I thought this morning, When will i be happy? When will I meet someone who could make me feel I am a princess? When will I see that man who will promise me everything I hoped for and work on it everyday? When will that day arrive when someone would tell me I am is all he wants to be with for the rest of his life? When will that someone come? That someone who would never ever lie to me, that someone who would never break my heart like this? That someone who would never hurt me?

I prayed to God to hear me, to come quickly and bring him to me, And the air whispered. Today is the day!So I thought everyday will be the day! I will be positive, I will always claim it to be mine and received.

When I do this, I know I will always have high hopes - I deserve no less. and yes that hope will make me happy, positive and looking forward to what the day will give me.

Who knows?!

God has his own way... Let him do it for you

I again have thought about what was done to me; By the very person i trusted. The person who says he loves me. The person i thought was God's gift to me. But Never did it came to my mind that this person who I gave everything I could is capable of betraying me. He betrayed me, and he hurt me. We all have choices, and he choice that path that would lead to my heart being torn into pieces.
Sometimes even when you do not want to remember, it will come to your mind, uninvited. It comes to you, like a thief - stealing your peace of mind... I thought I have already forgiven him, I thought I can totally forget this whole thing happening. But every time it crosses my mind... all the lies and heavy hearts he's caused me I would just have no choice but to cry and just not stop crying.

I thought of revenge. I'd give him a chance, so I can make him feel the same pain, the pain of being neglected, and rejected, and fooled, and lied at. That pain that no other pain can equal in this world... I thought this would make my hurts go away. I just could not do it; I am not the kind of person who would want to cause someone this pain. I am always better than the things happening around me, even if these things are out there to destroy me.
God is my helping hand, he saves me every time; He promised me that he will take care of it for me. And I am assured that he will. After all, God has gotten me this far... why wouldn't he help me further?

In time all of these would go away. In time i know I would be able to think about this whole thing and not cry one bit. Just not now. Not today.

Romans 12:19
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the LORD.

Im tying a knot at the end of my rope...

Its been really tough the last few months of my life (August-Sept-Oct-Nov). I have been faced with probably one of the most mind-blowing trial a woman could ever face. No one can be prepared for this, I know because even if I always thought i know what i would do if it happens to me - its just not the same when it hits you.

Ever since the day, I have cried endlessly, most of the time more than once a day. I wanted answers, I wanted to know what's wrong with me, or where did i go wrong in the things I did. I never knew that this kind of pain existed - the kind of pain that consumes your being, it weakens your spirit. It makes you wonder if God saw it and tried to prevent it for you.

Maybe the person who caused me all these will never understand what I am going through. I just hope that he would somehow admit and be true to himself that he has caused someone so much pain and ask for Forgiveness if not to me, to God.

I have not told this to friends, not much. Only a few knew of the trouble that I was going through. And they don't even know the details, the very details that shattered my heart into millions of pieces. They saw how strong I am and thought I am almost over this... Not quite, Not yet. I only appear strong but inside i am broken. It always seemed like its ready to stop beating. Everyday I feel I hope today is the end.

Everyday, I pray. I have never prayed so much in my life, until this hits me. Whenever loneliness would struck me, I would close my eyes and pray that he embraces me and cover me... protect me from all the unpleasant thoughts. I have asked God to give me the strength to move on, give me the right mind to accept these, give me a better heart to forgive.

But God gave me more than I need. He gave me realizations. He showed me that if could just hold on a little bit more, I could and I would be able to see that he's prepared something better for me.

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Romans 8:18

I have come to the end of my rope... I need to just tie a knot and hang in there a little bit more. I will never lose hope. Nothing is permanent in this world, even pain and sufferings will go, right?

On Trial, but with a great realization...

This is a re-post of a lost blog i had... :) 

"You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things."
Romans 2:1 (Read all of Romans 2)
New International Version

I have made yet another error in my work today. It saddens me that even though I checked it, i still have not seen it... It took some courage that I admitted this mistake, and shared it and said sorry. I know I could be accounted, scolded and as I have said, escalated... well... this has taught me something, really. I actually have appreciated the people who has helped me today... (XXX) for instance... who I did not talk to much before this incident... Not that I am saying I am always judging these people... but it is now that I have appreciated them so much, what they can do, what they are doing, and what they can do for you. I am feeling even so much better after the incident, to be honest because I appreciate these people now, more than ever.

I realized that the people we think is less important, are the ones who have actually "salvaged" us in times like what I have just been through. Maybe, the Lord opted to let me commit this error so i could learn this lesson I would bring with me wherever I go, A lesson I have to learn the hard way, and the lesson I have to always put in my heart so that I may live a better life, understand people around me better, and to be more compassionate, be the person I am destined to be... to live life and not too shame myself, and anyone else.

I can stop judging everyone else, I can be the best person that God wants me to be... I do want to be judged, hence I will not judge others as well.

Well this made me sigh... with a smile of course. No I maybe worried tomorrow, or on Monday about the above... but I am happy that God is teaching me, because he loves me. 

Okay now its confirmed! Hahaha

Oh we all have come across different people of different sexual preferences. I love my gay friends and they are really fun to be with... though they are very well versed and are very opinionated, at least we know that they are really just saying what's in their mind.

My post now is actually about how to know if someone who is acting straight, actually a gay just waiting to come out... hehe well we can always assume, we can always think of many things we know is only attributed to women, and or to the gay people... but then.. hmm we cannot really be sure.. unless we ask them...(of course if they are hiding  the truth, they won't tell you, will they? haha)

So anyway, i had this office mate who always brags about his supposed escapades with women. I'd say men who talks too much about the women they date and the details of what they do are probably just making them up. Well he would always tell people how good looking one woman that passed by is, etc (just to probably brag that they get attracted to women and not men)

We (friends and i) confirmed that he is probably gay because of yet another attitude or habit that he has, He usually notices changes in women, their dress, their new haircut (and would give comments) as to how it can be made better... how one should style the hair, etc... oh well i had this experience with a friend who had a haircut and well, he said oh, if you put colors into it, it'll be better.

Another thing, he is often always not very respectful of women, and would pick fights with them! Haha... its quite unusual for men to talk back at women especially if the issues are petty, and if it was just an ordinary talk or something... he would also be giving some comments that only women would give to other women... I mean, if you are a guy, you won't have the guts to tell a woman she's getting fat, or that her haircut does not suit her, or that her dress is too long, or that she should wear dress often, and so on.. right?