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On Emotions

Somebody’s been in a meditative mood lately. Well, it’s these sorts of things that keep you sane, in my opinion.

Here is an excerpt from Mike George’s book 1001 Meditations (got to buy this book!). He’s the same guy who wrote about 7 Habits of Enlightened Souls, by the way. This time though he talks on emotions.

Emotions can feel uncontrollable - we have no choice but to experience them. But to live by our emotions is to live under a tyrant’s rule. Acknowledge emotions for what they are, without shame or guilt, and then allow them to pass through you like wind moving through the leaves of a tree. Remember that it is only with your permission that feelings can change the way you behave.

I gotta say that this really hits the nail on the head. I am a very emotional person and I sure need to put a limit as to how these feelings are expressed.

Credits: Meditation Matters

Too Short Indeed

I got this in my inbox today.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right.
Love the ones who don’t just because you can.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
If it changes your life, let it.
Kiss slowly.
Forgive quickly.
God never said life would be easy.
He just promised it would be worth it.

That certainly made pure sense. Hope it did the same to you.

For the heartbroken

I read this somewhere, and thought of posting it here for people who might find it insightful. I’m not even going to bother translating it. Some things are better left said in the native language.

MGA PILOSOPIYA NI BOB ONG SA PAG-IBIG

1. “Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya…”

2. “Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba.”

3. “Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang.” -

4. “Huwag na huwag kang hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na.”

5. “Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ang sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin.”

6. “Kung maghihintay ka lang nang lalandi sayo, walang magyayari sa buhay mo… dapat lumandi ka din.”

7. “Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang.” -

8. “Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa.”

9. “Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka… kaya quits lang.”

10. “Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman mgmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una.”

11. “Hindi porke’t madalas mong ka-chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo at magkakatuluyan kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang Friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa.”

12. “Huwag magmadali sa lalaki o babae. Tatlo, lima, sampung taon, mag-iiba ang pamantayan mo at maiisip mong hindi pala tamang pumili ng kapareha dahil lang sa maganda o nakakalibog ito. Totoong mas maganda ang kalooban ng tao higit sa anuman. Sa paglipas ng panahon, maging ang mga crush ng bayan nagmumukha ding pandesal, maniwala ka.”

13. “Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa ring maghintay, kasi hindi ikaw ang priority.”

14. “Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw ang yung bida sa script na pinili nya.”

15. “Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap muli ang taong tinalikuran mo.”

16. “Mas mabuting mabigo sa paggawa sa isang bagay kesa magtagumpay sa paggawa ng wala.”

17. “Hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohanan, at hindi lahat ng hindi mo kayang intindihin ay kasinungalingan.”

18. “Kung nagmahal ka ng taong hindi dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lang yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organ mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay. Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!.”

19. “Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal… nakakatakot mahulog… at pag nahulog ka, it’s either by accident or talagang tanga ka…”

My Oyster

They say the world is your oyster. I would have to concede with Shakespeare who coined that phrase.

I recently passed my certification examination in Occupational Therapy, and that alone opens a whole wide world of opportunities now, as far as career is concerned. Though we are not thinking of seriously relocating to the US yet, I reckon it’s just good to know that I am already certified once we (and if we ever really do) get the urge to migrate.

Frankly though, I am loving it already here in Oz. I’ve changed residences so many times in the past that I don’t think I would want to unroot myself once again. For once, I would just like to settle down literally and make a place my hometown. For real.

Jolted

Every now and then, we find ourselves in deep thought, thinking of things that has come upon us, assessing how our life has been. I reckon I am in one of those moments right now.

I’ve been going through old blog posts I’ve written here, and looking back, I always find this entry to be most helpful. It certainly brings a lot into seeing things in the right perspective.