Shifted Paradigms

New books bought at an STFAP Bracket D Priiice! Loooove it

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:24:31 -0400

New books bought at an STFAP Bracket D Priiice! Loooove it

Striving for Greatness, Excellence, and Sort of Something Like That

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:20:38 -0400

Have you been into a situation where after seeing this oh-so-great-and-inspiring person, you said to yourself “oh this person is so great, i would want to be like him/her”, but however, after that you never really gave it a follow through because “oh, i can’t be like him, this is what i only have and my background is like this and like that”?? or maybe, you gave it a follow through however you became so frustrated because you can’t measure up to that admired person because you think you lack something or you don’t really have something in you that will make you great?

Familiar story? Did it happen a lot of times?

I had my fair share of those things too. I also got inspired by those people, that I met earlier in my life, and had the want to be like them and my common reaction to those things were the two i mentioned on the paragraphs above. But then I get to encounter simple truths in life..

1. I can do anything through Him who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13). It tells me that whatever I want to do, I can do it, because there is He who will provide the strength for me to do it.. He will provide everything that I need (Philippians 4:19) and He will give me wisdom when I lack one (James 1:5).

2. I was never an accident, even the way I look, the talents and personality I have.. I was fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), I am God’s workmanship created to do good works (Ephesians 2:10), God knew me before he formed me (Jeremiah 1:5)

There might be times though that even though you believed in these two things, nothing still happened, I believe you need this number 3.

3. I may never be like them, but I still have a part to play excellently, and be great in that area.. Did this fact sounded off? Does it mean that not everyone will be seen in the spotlight? Does it mean that not being in spotlight is tantamount to not being inspiring and encouraging and important? Well, 1 Corinthians 12 might help you with that..

The talents that God gave you might have been different from the things you asked Him.. You might just need to explore who you really are, and explore the areas where you can use those strengths, gifts and talents.

Not everyone is destined to be the one being seen in the cover of the magazine, or to be the one always being seen in the stage.. Besides, greatness, excellence, can’t only be seen in those areas.

I am a very complicated mixture of the Sanguine, Choleric and...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:18:34 -0400

I am a very complicated mixture of the Sanguine, Choleric and Melancholic temperament..

I am at the moment excited to meet new faces tomorrow on the Tumblr University LB Meet-UP. :D Hope...

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:58:56 -0400

I am at the moment excited to meet new faces tomorrow on the Tumblr University LB Meet-UP. :D Hope to have fun with this guys before the big day on Monday. :))

Oh well, my mind had been shutting-off anything that is work related. So there. :D HAHAHA. :D I hope to see everyone tom.

ilovesexmagic: TULB Meetup Reminders Everyone who wishes to...

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:56:50 -0400

ilovesexmagic:

TULB Meetup Reminders

Everyone who wishes to have an exclusive TULB ID should RSVP here on or before 10AM on June 7, 2013 (Friday). Those who RSVP’d after that time will get blank IDs only (subject to availability).

Please bring a large handkerchief—large enough to cover your head.

Bring a pen as well. A black marker is better. Make sure it writes.

There are over 180 people who RSVP’d for the meetup, and most are first-timers. While we ensure that we’d keep you entertained, please don’t be a kill-joy (or at the very least, pretend not to). It’s our chance to make friends (and gain followers!)

It’s a good move to get to know more about the eLBikada Originals. You might just get lucky *wink*

Reblog to reach everyone who has RSVP’d (or plans to RSVP). As early as now, I welcome you all to Tumblr University Los Banos :)

Bukas na ito! See you there awesome people! :))

I love my latest ID picture! :D HAHAHA Lol.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:15:35 -0400

I love my latest ID picture! :D HAHAHA Lol.

I am about to choose one between these two roads in front of me. :D Basically, I need to choose one...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:14:27 -0400

I am about to choose one between these two roads in front of me. :D Basically, I need to choose one and I there is no turning back no matter how big the consequences will be after choosing.

Pray with me that I might be able to discern God’s plan for me in this life and I will be able to know which is his calling for me.

There is this possible opportunity to work with some people, and I hope I can have this one. But it is still slim yet due to the qualifications that I have. I still do not know but guys, please do pray for me..

Just in case you find this post something as hazy as a riddle, please bear with me for the moment. I will reveal it to you soon as the cake gets cooked perfectly. HAHAHA

From Left: Carlo, John, me, Isagani, and JoshuaThis is the...

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:50:20 -0400

From Left: Carlo, John, me, Isagani, and Joshua

This is the awesome group of men I share my life with in our campus victory group! :D Here we are having a nice picture during the Ignite 2013 Every Nation Asia Conference.

Actually, this photo was taken using Carlo’s tablet, and was taken for the #Don’tStandAlone activity! :D It is just funny though that our Lolo Niel (the VG Leader) was not with us during the conference. :))

Sino yung mga freshie people na pupunta sa TULB Meet-UP??

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:51:00 -0400

Sino yung mga freshie people na pupunta sa TULB Meet-UP??

sweetmave: Our declaration after #Ignite2013. Go go go!...

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:08:17 -0400

sweetmave:

Our declaration after #Ignite2013. Go go go! #igniteph #lifebox #EveryNationAsiaCampusConference

I am excited for the Ignite 2013 Conference that will be happening tomorrow until friday! :D This...

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:43:14 -0400

I am excited for the Ignite 2013 Conference that will be happening tomorrow until friday! :D This will be my first time in this kind of event, and I really do not know what to expect!

There are a lot of things that still needed to be done in my work, but I know that I can do all those things excellently and efficiently as long as I depend on His strength and on His leading. :D I am really excited despite of these things! HAHAHA.

Can’t think of any designs to put into my name doodle.....

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:33:18 -0400

Can’t think of any designs to put into my name doodle.. Ganyan na lang kayaaaa?

Photo

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:55:09 -0400

Operation Bukas Alkansiya for Ignite! :) Kalerks. :))

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:35:32 -0400

Operation Bukas Alkansiya for Ignite! :) Kalerks. :))

Write so that you won't forget..

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:23 -0400

I am on the brink of giving up again last night because of being tired with the things that I have been doing. I have a lot of things crammed on my schedule, and I believe I am somehow behind with some of my activities.

I have again worked from past 7 AM to past 8 in the evening. I am not complaining, but I really have been wanting some time to stop, so that I can just sit back, stare at some place and let my thoughts wander aimlessly.

It is so tiring, I’ve been wanting to be absent , or whatnot.. Then this morning I got a chance to read my recent post and it reminded me about the season I am in right now, and it had encouraged me. The post was made when I was more stressed, and more tired. The fact that I was able to write such post that moment encouraged me a lot.

I thank God for His words to me.

anong org mo kuya

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:07:43 -0400

Magpakilala at sasagutin kita privately! Nyenyenye.. Haha.. :) Pero sige na nga. I am from UP ECOSS

Discipline

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:44:00 -0400

Honestly, I am somehow being stressed out by the way my boss treat us sometimes. Her attitude had been somehow quite harsh (on my perspective), and had been very keen on observing perfection (or something close to that). Her strictness sometimes make me more sad about my situation, and had been resenting some decisions I made regarding work..

Then a word on my QT last week spoke to me,

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:11

Then during our meeting a while ago, my boss started it with some pieces of important points regarding discipline. The verse above perfectly sums up what she said. I was just in shock, and amazed by this.

She also told us that she also had underwent disciplining by her authorities. She said that she also resented it, but looking where she is right now, she told us that she is glad that she was disciplined that way. It did her good.

At the moment, I am happy that God spoke to me through his word, and repeated it through my boss. I now have a better picture on why am I in this situation right now.

I believe I am still in the state of pruning, and being molded into a better shape to be fit for the works which He has planned me to be involved in.

Actually, I had been in this situation before. It did me good, I had improved at work. But then, maybe, there are still some few things that needed polishing and shaping!

I have to praise Him and delight in Him because of this opportunity for growth!

Comparisons. Desires. Satisfaction. Calling

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:44:00 -0400

Success, and satisfaction in this world is always different for every person-a good reason why one should not use other people’s perspectives to be a measure of these two.

There is a need for us then to really know what we want to have, achieve and do, without making comparisons with others.

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This life is not a competition, and everyone has a different calling.

Others might have it grand, and ours might have it very simple but this fact should not be a source of our despair. The only thing we could do now is to do what we can do in the best way we can.

This life is like a one big body. :D The face might get more exposure than the intestines, but both are essential, and everything that is a part of a body would also be affected when one never works out well.

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We desire things that we do not have, resulting to a neglect of our potentials that others might have wanted to be theirs. Stop looking at others, and focus on how you can improve, enrich and help.

(Took this photo using Zhel’s camera) I got some chance to...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:56:00 -0400

(Took this photo using Zhel’s camera)

I got some chance to meet these young people yesterday at SM Calamba. It was nice that I was able to leave from elbi early (thanks to the people who gave an early call time to this something that I have committed that’s why we finished early).

One of the things that makes this MUs nice is that you get to know the people behind the blogs published in this platform. You get to have a glimpse of who they really are, and what do they really look like. You get to know what they think about things, and how they react on things real time in a more unedited and less filtered version. It also shatters some of the mindsets that you have for a certain person- maybe about his attitude, or how he looks, or how he deal with things, etc, name it.

I always liked to be on these small-scale meet-ups because 1. i get to engage more people 2. understand more of how people active in the social media think and 3. establish deeper connections with them making me able to cater to their needs.

To these people in this photo, it was nice meeting you all and I hope that we get to know more.

I had my haircut a while ago. Haha. What’s the name of...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:17:56 -0400

I had my haircut a while ago. Haha. What’s the name of this cut?