"Be Still in Your Mind"

According to Rick Hanson, "tasks are not like boulders a la Sisuphus' that we repeatedly push upward then fall.  They are more like clouds vaporous, insubstantial, soft, yielding, fluid like streams we step into and contribute before they swirl on and become something new:

1. Impermanence= continually changing

2. Compoundness= all made up of parts

3. Interdependence= changing parts arise and pass away

Therefore, he shies away from labels but sees them as frothy foam on transient waves in our ocean of a universe. Relax, flow into our clouds of responsibilities, relationships and roles. We are clouds ourselves, flowing into, through and beyond them."

2- way door Rule

 "People.with EQ embrace this Rule on bad decisions:

1.  Type 1-way door= impossible to reverse, like firing an employee, selling a business, ending a vendor-supplier relationship

2. Type 2-way door= reversible, like hiring an employee, starting a business, providing new service can be tweaked, modified, reversed."

Tit for Tat

In MASH, Dr. Charles Winchester bristled having to train Korean local surgeons. They repaid him by accupuncturing his bad back.

Merdeka

In BBC's Greatest Asian Railways, it was said that before its independence, Malaysia consulted persons, even the British for its National Anthem. Their leader Tunku Abdul Rahman chose a common burlesque tune instead for its Merdeka song.

Faux Nap

"1. Close eyes for 5 minutes, with soothing music notice any thoughts coming.

  2. Daydream while looking at a photo/artwork. Let your mind wander while focusing on your feeling. Jot down flashes of inspiration or insight. Notice your state and pull yourself out at will.

 

  3. Breathe from the diaphragm or belly for mental energy."

Garbage Time

For us, it is Tuesday and Friday. For Jerry Seinfeld, it the ordinary and mundane, like maybe taking them out for pickup tomorrow. For Jeff Haden, it is unplanned and without pressure to meet expectation at work. But exceeds it.

Neither Waste Norway

They are neither Dutch nor Scottish but this Royal Family is a model of wise spending.

"Norwegian King Harald and Queen Sonja with a net worth of $30 M have annual expenses of up to $7 M to maintain their 9 homes. (That is frugal compared to Queen Elizabeth II' bill to UK citizens of $500 M for her 26 castles and such. But, of course, QE2's net worth is so much more.)

Thus, Norwegian royals are known to take public land and air transport. Children go to public or at best cathedral schools.  It is common practice for them to have joint celebrations. Their sports is also rather common. Having participated in the Olympics thrice and winning Second Prize in the Sailing World Championship in Toronto at 79, King Harald took his family on a South African surfing holiday the next year."

No wonder they feel so secure hobnobbing with their people.

Vehnee Saturno

"As a boy in a farm, he would cry every morning that he had to work in the field. In high school, he knew his muse was music. 

His first hit, "Be My Lady" did not win an award at first till it was recorded by Martin Nievera and later, Matt Munro. 

Another hit, "Forever's Not Enough," became a signature disc for Sarah Geromino, too.

For him, a song is like a dress for a certain singer with the voice range of the notes.

He attributes his talent and inspiration to God for which he is deeply grateful that his children will continue receiving royalties long after he is gone, when his songs will still be around."

Interview with Susan K over Inq.net

Ninoy

Despite the solitary confinement and false accusation, he was grateful for the time he had to read the Bible, especially Job, and spend time with the family during their hour's daily visit.

Aristotle's Good Life

"1. Hedonic- comfort, stability, social

      relationships in the family, job, residence...

  2. Eudaimonic- sense of purpose in making

       a difference in the world as a nurse, teacher,

       volunteer or environmental activist...who 

       gains fulfillment in contributing to the

       greater good."

King of Queens

Nothing like humor before sleeping. In one  episode, this kind-hearted mailman landed up walking the dog of their problematic neighbor.

When his feisty wife joined him in returning the pet, its owners got into a fight. After the mailman and feisty wife brought the dog to their home, it started barking at its former owners!

Forfeit

"What a dog has." Lol

Warren Buffett

"Hire well. Manage little."

Sha Nacino

Life coaching herself to musical heights, Sha learned:

"1. God will give her a perfect gift at the perfect time.

  2. Waiting with a purpose. She practised by singing in the shower and while doing chores.

  3.  She is loved and accepted what God gave her."

Lessons from Dr. Leachon

"1. Face yourself in the mirror.

  2. Do not be an Atlas.

  3. Get to the root cause.

  4.  Go for the long haul.

   5. Don't waste a crisis.

   6.  Face the true North.

   7.  Go for offense, not defense."

Good Humor

"It is 9/10th of Christianity. A smart saying whose value lies not in the saying but in the smartness."

Catholic Express

Armed struggle

In the Anti-Terrorism Law paranoia of seeing protest rallyists indulging in such, their arms are literally struggling- with streamers and placards.

Resourcefulness

HISTORY featured PH guerillas who matched the grenade of the Japanese with homemade dynamite of local fishermen.

In the sitcom "The King of Queens," his wife clueless about a Thanksgiving dinner followed a recipe- carrying grocery shopper.

T most needed now

"Tulong," answers VP Leni.

"Tarps," says Mayor Sara.

10 PH Traitors

 1. Cecilio Segismundo vs KKK/ Aguinaldo

 2. Januario Galut @ Tirad Pass

 3. Apolinario Alcuitas @ Cebu

 4. MAKAPILI @ WWll

 5. Antonio Sugaba @ Tondo with Spain

 6. Miguel Vicos & Pedro Becbec vs Diego Silang

 7. Dominador Gomez, MD vs Sakay with US

 8. Teodoro Patino vs KKK

 9. Felipe Buencamino vs KKK with Spain, US

10. Pedro Paterno vs Aguinaldo with Spain, US

And so many more to be added today...

Other Olympic Games

Lourd de Veyra proposed competition among:

1. Trollympics

2. Wrestling of Logic

3. Tumbling of Grammar

Heavyweights

 "Ang mga pabigat sa ating bayan ay iyong mga bigatin."

Extreme Treks

In Bolivia's El Choro Trail, a flock of sheep did not want to cross a bridge. A boy picked up a lamb and led the ewe and the rest across.

BBC Earth

All of the Above

Csikszenmihalyi's Traits of Creative People:

1.   Energetic and Focused

2.   Extroverted and Introverted

3.   Smart and Naive

4.   Playful and Disciplined

5.   Realistic and Imaginative

6.   Proud and Modest

7.   Masculine and Feminine

8.   Conservative and Rebellious

9.   Passionate and Objective

10. Sensitive and Joyful

We are all creative in some way.

Reminder

Fr. Jerry Orbos quoted what he read on seniors:

"Let's take care of ourselves and avoid injuries. Most of us are made in the 40's, 50's, and 60's and spare parts are no longer available. Warranty period is long over, and expiry date is forthcoming. We are a 'very limited edition'."

Cycle

Tablets were replaced by scrolls. Scrolls were replaced by books.

Now we scroll through books on our tablets.

(Dad Jokes)

When Feeling Not Mentally Strong

"1. Recall past hard times.

  2. Act as if strong mentally.

  3. Dress like a superhero even just socks.

  4. Do what the brain says you cannot.

  5. Give in for just 10 minutes.

  6. Exercise challenge.

  7. Name the feeling so it is nuanced.

  8. Give self a pep talk.

  9. Focus on breath, keep calm.

10. How'd I be telling this in the future?

11. Build mental strength."

(Amy Morin)

"Trust Me"

(God)

Split-level communist hate

Sen. Ralph said it best when he remarked that while DU30 curses the communists in PH, he loves those in China!

Weight-lifting

With her faith and perseverance, Hidilyn lifted 127k, more than twice her weight of 55k, observed Solita Monsod in her Inquirer column.

Now the joke among husbands, according to Patrick Paez of Wag Po on ONEPH is that their wives could very well carry those containers of 5-gallons of water!

Jesse Owens

The black American Olympic gold medalist in track-and-field:

was not given a handshake by Hitler, 

still sat at the back of the bus in the US upon his return, 

promised movies did not materialize except as a movie reel documentary of the Olympics,

treated to a "restaurant" in NY called Sabrett, 

had to leave receptions after he was awarded, 

had to close his losing Olympic Cleaners business

going back to college at Ohio State U, he became Assistant Coach handing out towels,

IRS ran after him for unpaid taxes when he gave most of his money to helping others. The Judge decided in his favor.

(From the HITS feature)