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The Tiny Frog

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Okay! This is by far one of the most inspirational stories I have ever read in my life. You may say that I’m exaggerating but I must that I was pretty moved after I’ve read this. Well, maybe because of the timing.

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what my life would be in 5, 10 and 20 years from now. In the process, I needed to be motivated and consistently be inspired for what and how I see myself in the coming years. Entails to this mission and vision for my “future-proof” self are strong foundations and reminders to make it all happen.

Well, enough with that. The story is about tiny frogs. Enjoy and be inspired!

There was once a bunch of tiny frogs, who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants.

Then the race began…

No one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. Everyone is shouting – “Oh, way too difficult!!! They will NEVER make it to the top” and “Not a chance. The tower is too high”.

The tiny frogs began collapsing, one by one except for those who, in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher….

But the crowd continued to yell, “It’s too difficult! No one will make it!”

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up… But one continued higher and higher. This one wouldn’t give up!

Then, everyone finally gave up except for this one frog who gradually continues to go up.

Despite the effort, the crowd still doubted this tiny frog and continues to yell…”Give up now! Save yourself from shame!!!” and “You will never reach the top!!!”

Until, he reached the top.

Obviously, everyone got interested and wanted to know how this frog managed to reach the top.

His secret?

Turns out, our tiny frog was…

DEAF!!!

The wisdom of the story is pretty obvious, right? BE DEAF!!!

Not being literally deaf but rather a person who ignores the pessimism of others. Stay positive to what you believe that will happen especially if you are doing something about it. Be patient and steady and the rest will follow.

I personally think that this is what I needed. A reminder that people and events that surrounds me will always give me doubts about for what I wanted and how will I achieve it. But, I know what I want and I see that. It’s just a matter of time, patience and most importantly disciple to make it happen.

Stay Positive!

This is it for now.

Memories from a Silly Boy

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When I was on break yesterday, a colleague of mine asked me if I had a wonderful childhood and with very quick response I said YES.

Within seconds, most of my nice to great memories of childhood started playing in my head. I decided to write something about it just to feel good. We know that looking back to our childhood is always something that makes us happy unless you had a bad one.

I was privileged enough to experience “Bayanihan” while I watched them (inside the house) carrying our Straw house and moving it from one place to another.

I’ve experienced taking a bath with my fellow kids during water irrigation of our relative’s corn field (Jacuzzi Style! Lol)

First fight! I bit his right leg like crazy and he pulled my hair like crazy too. After that, we head straight to principal’s office. ( I was in grade 2)

Privileged enough to feel the unconditional love of my most important and favorite female in the universe, my beloved Lola (Grand Mother). (Geez! I always miss you)

Consistently, asking for 1 peso from my Nanay (Mother), Ama (Father) and Lola just to buy junk food and toys with that worth. Lol

Sleeping in the afternoon because Nanay said so and just end up pretending to be asleep (Just closed my eyes for 3-4 hours and get up to play again with my childhood friends)

First childhood crush! Diosa. Then came along Aecily, Karen, Mary Grace and rest is history. Lol

During harvest season, my cousin and I sold corn in our neighborhood with a small cart and shouted this… “MAIIIISSS!!!” . After that, used our earnings to buy toys, Tupig and Puto.

First bicycle ride. (Oh boy! It was scary)

Me and my fellow crazy childhood friends used to go to nearby village and pressed every door bells and ran like crazy or sometime in bicycle. (Believe me, it was fun! Laugh trip!)

(I can go on and on but I’m starting to feel nostalgic, teary and awkward so that’s it for me on this list)

Sigh, the good old days. I know there’s a lot more and for obvious reason I cannot write them all here. My sole intention is to feel good and look back at my childhood that I really enjoyed the most or at least funny enough to share.

I really feel sorry for the children who have very strict parents during their childhood and don’t allow them to play outside (I’ve seen some before). Don’t get me wrong, I know parents have different reasons for doing that which I have nothing but respect merely because I don’t really know their reasons why not. But, all I know, let your kids or future kids enjoy the world for how they see it.

 

So, as I’ve said in my last post, I will share some of the goals that I will try to accomplish this year.

1) Increase my passive income.

2) End the year 2013 with 6 figures in my current portfolio.

3) Learn more about trading and investing.

4) Write a story about something and share it here. Possibly posting it by chapter and post it every end of the month.(I’m just crossing my fingers but I will try…or not)

5) Fully embrace the new position assigned to me and make it as chicken feed as possible.

6) …

 

That’s it for now! As I always say, enjoy life and make some goals you think really achievable or at least near to that. Lol
 

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