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Friday, December 28, 2012

Walk for a Cause


This past few days has been spent on eating (since it was christmas) and walking with my team on different locations. It was fun and tiring at the same time, it has been a while since i walked for 4-5 hours straight and i was surprised to find my legs aching when i got back home.

Things seems to be looking great as the year ends and yes, It didn't end last Friday (yeah~ you know right? wenk wenk). So anyways, I am listing my new years resolution for the next year and I plan to go back to the basics of learning japanese. Yeah~ I think i forgot some of the characters for Hiragana and Katakana because this and that happened.

Fortunately, I made it a point to take 100% responsibility for my life and i plan on attracting happiness today, tomorrow and the whole year round. When things go bad as it usually does, I just tend to close my eyes for a few seconds and think of happy thoughts. That is all and i feel that things are working out the way it should be. The EFT is also helping me a lot and my sleeping cycle is getting better and better.

I do wish that the day will come when i can "automatically" sleep like i used to, but still i am thankful for what i have right now. Let me greet you all a belated Merry Christmas and Advance Happy New Year.

I wish that you will experience all the happiness this world has to offer.

Till next time....

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

A Post to Think Back


Well...where should i start? I had been sick for two weeks and i Finally found the reason why.
All these past symptoms all these past aches and probably my insomnia is all linked to this particular illness. It's not easy but I am bombarding myself with medicines everyday to combat this disease.

The good thing is that I now know what is really causing all these symptoms in my body. Also, it will take a long time to permanently cure it, however it's all good. As long as I keep taking the meds, i know that I'll get better eventually.

My problem now is my appetite. I seem to have lost it...I eat whenever my stomach aches. Even if it does, the sense of being "hungry" was lost to me. It's probably because of the medicine or it's probably because of my state of mind. Still chomping down at food without enjoying it is a little hmmm...WEIRD?

I love to eat, i eat every now and then but even now...while eating my favorite foods i don't find any satisfaction. No appetite, no nothing. Sure the taste is there, but aside from that things have changed. After my fever has subsided my sense of taste has been off. Anyways, I'm positive that things will eventually return to normal after a few days.

December...doesn't make me feel excited for a reason. This year, it seems to me that I still don't feel that "Christmas Spirit" thing that i always feel whenever this season comes. Probably because of the things that I've been thinking (and doing) as of late.

Still, I am still in pursuit of my happiness and I know that this happiness....will lead the way to Greatness.

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Dizzying Website Creation via Wordpress

Ok...first and foremost, I am not an expert when it comes to Wordpress. However, after a few hours of tinkering i finally managed to understand how the said platform work. It's been a while since i opened multiple browsers to check the tutorials on how to get a widget, how to install a widget and how to use one.

I feel like a total noob (well i am one technically), still it was a funny yet dizzying experience. I am now experiencing mixed emotions on the way i handle things. I feel excited, i feel anxiety, I feel happy, I feel sad. It may sound weird but sometimes, i do grow when this emotions come to pass. I know that I am being honest with myself and with other people whenever the opportunity comes. It's just that, you can't please everybody and there is nothing you can do when it comes to things that go beyond  your control

This day has been a little adventurous on my part and i learned some important lessons as well. I am now outside my comfort zone and although the environment is sometimes hostile, sometimes thrilling, things will start to go my way (soon enough).

Well, my new motto in life is "Let your Happiness Lead the Way to Greatness!"
Yes, i will practice to be happy everyday and perhaps i will be able to share that happiness to other people as well.

Till next time....

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

All Souls Day

I'm going to make my last post for this month short. As we go about our daily lives, we often forget the people who had played some roles in our lives. Our family members who made us laugh, who made us cry and who comforted us and loved us when they were still here with us. I don't usually think about these kind of things, but when i do it hits me hard. There are a couple of things that i haven't told my Father when he was alive and no matter what i do now, My words will not be heard anymore.

Frankly, I do hope that he felt that I loved him and respected him because he was my Father. We had our share of arguments, but in the end it didn't escalate to something that would hurt us both. To you who still have a mother, a father, a sister, a brother, friends and relatives that are close to you. Make them feel loved, make them feel that they are important in your life.

You'll never know, when will be the last time you will kiss them, will hug them and will say "I LOVE YOU".

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Moving in Mysterious Ways

A day ago, my friends and I met at a mall and hanged out together. Night time fell and it was about time to go home. We rode a taxi and we were relaxing when all of a sudden, my Ate Jen told us that her cellphone was missing. She kept on searching her bag while our friend Kinz started dialing her number. The phone rang a few times but no one was answering.

Jen told us that the phone was on silent mode and we asked the taxi driver to turn around and drop us where  he picked us up. He did and we all raced back to the scene. Kinz and I took the route that we "thought" was the fastest route and left Jen on the spot.

When I arrived at the store, to my great surprise she arrived 10 seconds earlier than me. It was like "WTF?! Did she teleport or what?". When my surprise subsided I went inside and asked the staff for the cellphone. It was a good thing that the one who took her cellphone was one of the staff. If not, then there is almost no chance of recovering it back. We thanked them and talked about the "Impossible" thing that has happen. How did she arrive at the store before us? she said that she crossed the highway to get to the store before us.

Seriously, crossing the highway? that was insane lol! well thankfully, she managed to do it without getting into any accident and all of us were laughing while the rain poured on all three of us. We were soaked but still, we were happy that things turned out well. On our way home, i realized that sometimes people are able to do the things that they don't usually do during an emergency. Well, Jen did prove something last night. When something important is lost to you, you are willing to do anything to get it back.

Another chapter was over, another escapade has been told....rest assured, there are lots left untold.
I will tell you to be patient, for I will tell you with patience...The tales on which I only know =)

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The Boiling Point of all Things



For the past week, i had suffered one of the most uhhh.....annoying and painful skin problem that anyone could get when they least expect it. Yes, i got "boil"...no no no, this is not related to water. A skin infection which for the most part of it's life makes a person's life a little bit uncomfortable.

The main problem is that, it appeared on my butt. Yeah....in my poor lil butt and it was sooooooooo hard to sit down because of it's position. I used to get "boils" when i was younger but that was a long time ago (almost 15 years). I held it for four days only. On the fourth day I asked my uncle to "Pop" it. It hurt for a while, but i was happy. I was happy because I know that after the pain subsides my problem will go away as well.

It did, as I am currently typing this blog right now my boil is almost healed (the wound on my butt is almost closed). Aside from that, there was another Great thing that happened. I learned EFT or what we call Emotional Freedom Techniques.

For the first time in more than a year, i managed to fall asleep immediately! It was like magic! I'm so happy right now and I am very thankful that i was given the opportunity to attend a seminar about EFT. EFT is a technique that we call "Tapping". If you are familiar with acupuncture and acupressure then you might understand this technique a little better.

By tapping certain areas of the body, you are able to free the flow of energy in it. When this happens, you are able to trigger something that will enable you to cure your sickness, your fears and even improve your view on life. It is a very powerful technique and all it requires is a bit of tapping (and humming).

To those that are reading this post right now and those that had been following my blogs for the past few weeks, months and even years. I advice you to search EFT on Google and start practicing it. You don't have to believe it if you want to, but before anything else give it a try.

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

More About V-Mobile Technologies Incorporated


Vmobile Loadxtreme in the Philippines


Contact Numbers

Smart: 0920 285 2563
Globe: 0927 473 0485


VMOBILE PHILIPPINES
Is a Philippine-based company that offers lifetime discount on prepaid load to people who avail their product (Technopreneurs, Technousers and myTURF Subscribers). The reason why people need to get into VMobile LoadXtreme and start making money with it is because you will have the chance to give your family and friends a discount on something that they are consuming on a daily basis – prepaid load.

The Philippines has more than 90 million cellphone users, and 90% of these consumers are using prepaid load, which means that VMobile Philippines has a target market of at least 81 million, but that’s only for cellphone users. Take note that our company offers more than 300 prepaid products, including PLDT, BayanTel, Cignal TV, Dream Cable, Sky Cable, Smart Link, Smartbro, Sun Broadband, Malayan Insurance, Level-up Games, E-Games, Amped, Mobius, Starcraft and more. This is the reason why we can say that the target of VMobile LoadXtreme is huge, and is continuously growing – or should we say innovating.

Business owners and business-minded individuals know that a great business runs on a product that is necessary for people and is consumable – both are what VMobile Philippines is offering. In fact, the product of the company is now considered as one of the basic needs of Filipinos worldwide! About 5 years ago, we were told that people only have three basic needs; food, shelter, and clothing. But an investment company saw the need for cellphone load, and they bought the system called LoadXtreme to built a business opportunity that will give every prepaid load consumers in the Philippines a chance to grab a piece of the revenue that giant companies are making; hence we now have VMobile Technologies Inc.

Would you agree if I say that cellphone load – or simply prepaid load – is now considered as one of the basic needs of Filipinos? Cellphone load is so important that a person can live without food but not without load, right? If you were given a chance to build your business – through VMobile LoadXtreme – on one of the basic needs of Filipinos without spending more than ₱ 5,000, would you let the business opportunity pass?



Technouser cards are extensions of a Technopreneur card, and will give consumers an access to lifetime discount on load – same with a Technopreneur. These extension accounts will get an access to LoadXtreme, and can be sold for 300.00Php (with VMobile M-Power SIM Card). Since you will get 20 cards in each account, you’ll get a total of 6,000Php just by selling these cards! You already got your investment back and still have access to 6 more ways to make money with VMobile Philippines! But that’s not all there is to these cards!

These Technouser cards are tagged to the Technopreneur account, and whenever a Technouser consumes load, the Technopreneur will get an override of 1% up to 2%. Let’s say each of your Technouser consumes ₱100 worth of load every day, multiply it by 1%, and multiply it again by 20; from this income stream, you’ll get  20.00Php per day or 600.00php per month or 1,200php per month for 2% override! But that’s only one of the seven ways to earn as a member of VMobile LoadXtreme, not to mention that it is also the “smallest” income opportunity that you can get from this business.

VMOBILE LOADXTREME COMPENSATION PLAN OVERVIEW





Do you still think that VMobile Philippines is not a great business opportunity? We’ve only discussed 2 out of 7 ways to make money with VMobile, and you already made 6,000Php one-time and 600 to 1,200Php per month! Your lifetime load discount is also one of the ways to make money in VMobile. Let’s say that you can consume 100 worth of load every day – that’s a total of 10.00 savings per day and 300 per month without even doing anything.

With an investment of 4,999.00, you already have a monthly income of 900 to 1,500 per month, and a one-time income of 6,000! How good is that?

The business opportunity that you can get from VMobile LoadXtreme is huge that you can make anywhere from 500.00 up to 30,000.00 per day! What kind of day job will give you a salary of 30,000 per day or 900,000 per month? Will you be able to build a business that will allow you to make as much as P30,000 with an investment of P4,999? No. none. zero. nada. ziltch


IS VMOBILE PHILIPPINES A SCAM?

How can VMobile Philippines give you this kind of opportunity and still be able to be in profit? Isn’t it too good to be true? Maybe, this is yet another type of a scam that you can find anywhere?


You’ve probably watched TV Patrol or 24 Oras, right? Do you have an idea of how much multi-national companies are paying for a 30-second commercial during these TV shows? More or less half a million pesos! Not to mention that they will still be paying endorsers and advertising agencies to create their TV commercials.

Huge companies are spending that much, but they are still in profit; why is that? Because brand awareness is worth more than the amount that they have to spend for TV commercials combined! Spending millions to build their brand is something that traditional businesses need to do, but there’s a better option to promote a brand – “word of mouth marketing”.




COMPANY BEHIND VMOBILE LOADXTREME

VMobile Philippines is operating legally and has a profitable business model, but who is the owner of this company? Is there a parent company that can absorb financial difficulties whenever there’s one? You bet there is! And it’s not some cheap company that only has one business here in the Philippines. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you – Penta Capital Investment Corporation!

Can you see the companies that were placed below Penta Capital? Are these companies operating on a small scale? No they’re not! In fact, they are some of the biggest companies here in the Philippines. But did you know that Penta Capital is responsible for financing the major projects of these companies?

If companies such as Manila Water, Cebu Pacific, MRT, Shell, Petron, KFC, 7-11, Alaska, ABS CBN, San Miguel Corporation, SM Prime Holdings, and JG Summit Holdings Inc. are relying on the financial assistance of the owner of VMobile LoadXtreme, do you think VMobile is not financially stable?

Now that you know the potential income that you can make from being a member of VMobile; now that you know that this business opportunity is operating legally; and now that you know that VMobile Philippines is very stable financially, do you still have a reason to think that VMobile is not a good business opportunity?

Fore more Inquiries feel free to contact me on these numbers.


Joy Louie P. Barut
Smart: 0920 285 2563
Globe: 0927 473 0485



Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Recovered at Last!



I was able to recover from my dilemma and No, it was not Dengue (Thankfully). The past week has been spent, taking down some antibiotics and anti acidity medicines. My tummy has been quite active for a while making sounds and protesting every time i miss my medicine ( O_o frankly that's weird!). Seriously, i need to watch what i eat from now on....i need to or else it will strike back once again.

The thing is, I also had been trying to educate people how to Earn while using their cellphone. It's not easy but HEY! It's their loss not mine. I'm happy with what I am doing right now and things are doing quite well (although life has its ups and downs every now and then). Another thing that i should be thankful for is the rain, it doesn't rain like it used to a few weeks ago and that is a good change (at least for now).

You know the saying that "People Come and Go in your Life" right? We meet people, we lose some, we gain some. The cycle continues over and over again and you'll see that your world will suddenly get bigger. Meeting people from all walks and ways of life can be a very exciting experience. You'll never know what the person standing next to you in the train is like and who knows? he might be there right now, on that day for a reason.

There are no coincidence in this world and we affect the lives of people around us (with or without directly coming in contact with them). That's just how this world works and it's wonderful when two dots connect....

If you know what i mean =)

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Different Possibilities


2 days ago, i suddenly experienced a severe stomach ache and was taken to our local clinic. A drug was injected on me and i think it was "Buscopan", the doctor said that it would help alleviate the aches that I am feeling at that time. The pain became tolerable for only 5 mins and then it went back again in full. I was at a loss on what to do, because the pain was too extreme for me (enough to make me pass out).

After a while, my family thought it best that i was taken to the hospital. On the way to the hospital my stomach ache gradually lessened for it to become tolerable. I was thankful because i didn't know how i would have remained conscious if that didn't happen. The doctors took turns in checking and feeling my stomach. I was referred to different specialists and was even shocked when the doctors from "Surgery" came in. They asked me a few questions and i answered them all to the best of my ability. One of the questions that made an impact on me is the rating of the pain. If i remember correctly the doctor asked me to rate it from 1-10 and 10 being the highest. The answer was easy, it was 10.

Like i said, i had never felt that kind of stomach pain before. It was like my stomach is going to burst like a balloon. It was very different from the time that i had my "Amoebiasis" so i knew that this and that was different. With Amoebiasis you puke and poop and all your liquids just tend to get out of your body. Well, not that i want to experience something like that again but knowing the difference can help you get a clearer picture of what is happening to you.

After much deliberation the doctor told me that i might get admitted because the result of my blood tests, has shown that i have some kind of blood infection. They were not able to pinpoint what is causing the infection because their questions and my answers don't match up. I think that they have a hunch on what kind of problem i am facing but my symptoms and current state doesn't add up at all.

Seriously, i felt that the real problem was "Hyper acidity" because for the past few days my stomach felt sour. It was as if there was an acid build up and all it was waiting was the right moment to trigger. Now that i have finally settled down and tried to think of other "ailments" that might be responsible for what i am feeling right now, I came up with another problematic disease and that is "Dengue". I disease that has killed many people and are transmitted by mosquitoes. I can finally understand why the doctors are puzzled because I didn't have any fevers prior to my stomach ache. Ironically, After i went back from the hospital i felt feverish. Even now as i am writing this post, i feel dizzy.

It might be feeling this way because i am thinking too much, but then again I can't rule out that possibility. I will monitor myself for one more day and if my symptoms still persists, i think i need to visit the doctors once again. Seriously, one can never be too prepared when something unexpected happens.

Be safe and till next time ...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Travel Lightly...

Whenever we travel, we often worry about whether it will take us a long time to arrive at our destination. Sometimes we get there early, Sometimes we get there on time and sometimes we often get there late. When we arrive late, we usually have a reason why it happened. More often that not, our excuse are just Lies made  for our own convenience.

There are a lot of things that i need to change in my self and some of them are commitment, consistency and Mind Setting. Commitment to the things that i had promised others and promised to myself. It means that i need to DO IT regardless of the circumstances. Consistency is to be able to do it on a regular basis or to practice being committed to a cause or a person. and of course, last but not the least is Mind Setting.

The meaning is pretty simple but doing it is not that easy. Mind Setting is something that is practiced everyday, like my ways on how to get some sleep every night. Sometimes i win against insomnia, sometimes i don't. Before i knew it, the battle of Sleep Vs No Sleep has become a regular thing and a RATIO appeared.

The ratio meaning that I won't get any sleep for 2-4 consecutive days and by that time, i have to do something to knock myself to sleep. Another thing that i want to practice is the act of GIVING. I'm not really a person who gives to charity and I haven't thought about being one, until a few days ago. Change is certainly the only thing that is constant in this world and if i will change, i will do so for the better.

Also, being part of a team makes things easier. The sharing of ideas and opinions can help solve a problem in  just a matter of minutes and there can be more than one solution to a problem. My team is also preparing for an all out attack (so to speak) and i know, given enough time we will be able to win and conquer our dreams, aspirations and the goals that we had set for ourselves.

Have a Great Week Everyone and till then...

Keep the Flames Burning!

See you next month =)

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Heart Connect!

Sometimes, the best way to wrap up the day is a heart to heart talk with people who are important to you. I'm sure that there will come a time, when all of us would want to open up to people... whom we think are important in our lives.

Frankly, it helps a LOT in lifting up those heavy shoulders that we had been carrying throughout the day. We feel lighter, we begin to smile more and we tend to see things in a different view. Even if our worlds are more on the shades of gray, a single ray of light can make a difference. That light may come from someone close to you who will help you overcome your fears, doubts and worries that are etched in your heart, your mind and your very soul.

I can't help but imagine holding someone tightly as if never wanting to let them go. Just to be near them, to snuggle beside them and just keep them in your embrace. I hope that those sweet and cuddly moments will come to me when i need it the most. I know that everytime the world throws out the worst on me, somewhere out there is laughing his/her hearts out. If you think about all the hardships that people need to undergo just to "Live" their lives, you can write it as a story. It may have a happy ending, it may have a sad ending...but then again, it is a story that is one of a kind. A story on whom we are the main actors and actresses. A story of love, hate and sadness all wrapped up in a delicate silk ribbon which is the very foundation of our journey in this world.

Hmmm.... as long as the world keeps on turning and my heart keeps on beating, it will be a rough ride.
And before the finish line arrives, i pray with all my might...that my dreams, aspirations and story will make a mark on this world. A mark that will forever distinguish me, from the many faces that surrounds me.

A Legacy that is left by "Your's Truly". Someday it will happen...i will make it happen.

Until  next time....

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Storm after Storm



Yes, it has been a very stormy month. The rainy season has spawned storms after storms and there are times when the wind is strong enough, to blow your umbrella away from  your hand. Frankly, i like rain...but not when it becomes too strong or too often for comfort.

Well, i will admit that i did get some sleep because of the cold weather and for that I am thankful. Sadly, there are people who's homes are submerged under water due to the heavy floods that had hit us for these past few days. Its like Mother Nature's ways of reminding us that sometimes, if things look bad...it can get worse. It definitely did and people are hoping that the rains will ease up a little before this week is over.

As for me, I am happy that things are slowly but surely falling into place. Life is unpredictable, like the weather and you'll never know the kind of people that you will meet along the way. I lost people who i thought were close to me (and whom i thought were my friends) But, the funny thing is more people took their place. It's like...hey we have mo sits here! Anyone care to have one? Before i knew it, all the sits were taken up and life moves on as usual.

It's true that when a door closes, a new one takes it's place.
Good things fall apart, so that better things can fall together.

Be Safe everyone and till next time....

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Busy Rainy Wednesday!



When it rains...it pours @__@ I did a lot of things today, because i wasn't able to do anything for the past 2 weeks because of my insomnia. I didn't know what happened but my sure fire method of falling asleep didn't work for the past 2 weeks. It was like....uhh...my insomnia evolved and my sleeping technique (and practices) was also upgraded.

So the thing is...i tried YOGA. Yeah~ well...I'm not sure if its because i started Yoga, that i started to fall asleep once again. It is also funny but i also felt some improvement as well. For one thing, even though i only get 3-4 hours of sleep a day, I feel really refreshed. It was like getting 8 hours of sleep O_O (even if i only get 3-4 hours).

It was an amazing feeling and I pray that it will continue to be like this, until i had found a sure fire way to cure my insomnia.

Like the title implies, this day is quite busy. I met some people who are going to join my team and i feel like this was the "start of something great". Yes, great thing start from small beginnings. It's not always easy and there are always things and people that tend to get in your way. If only i could kick them all away, then things would be better. But, that is life and this is what makes life so exciting....(yes, kicking those bastards and slapping their faces would be a very good stress reliever) and fun. ^__^

The only downside is that i forgot my umbrella, i got soaked in the rain...and i think I'm going to have a fever. Hopefully, it will not worsen during the night and i will be able to get some well deserved rest.

Aside from that i have no other complaints because....
Anyone...who will stand in my way will be squished...(lol)

Have a great week everyone and don't forget your raincoats and umbrellas.

Till then...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Building My Dream Team!


All of us have dreams, all of us have selfish dreams. I am starting to learn things that i had never known before and somehow, the changes that are happening to me are falling down in buckets. We have a saying that "no man is an island", if that is true then that also means that we need other people to make our dreams come true.

If there are people out there who is going to lend their hand to you, then reaching your dream will be a lot faster and less harder than you can ever imagine. We call that "Leveraging", spending less time on certain things and more time on the "things" that matters. Because of this concept, i had decided to form a team....my very own Dream Team.

A team on which we are going to help each other in fighting our fears and doubts as we go outside our comfort zones. A team that will back you up no matter what and pull you up...when other people pull you down. Frankly and in all honesty, trying to get a positive attitude all depends on how good you are in "mind setting". If you can focus on the things that you want to achieve, then you need to Save Yourself Some Time Effort and Money. A System that will work for you, a system that can work for everyone.

I know that given time, even with all the adversities and negativities that life has in store for us in the future...I know that we will be able to face it all. As long as we stick together and watch each other's back. I pray that all of us will be able to achieve our dreams and goals in life.

Till next time......

Keep the Flames Burning!

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

T3h Power of Fish Oil!



I am now a believer! (lol)

Fish oil or commonly known as Omega 3 really improved my resistance to the usual backlash, of not having any sleep every night. The pain that i feel every morning is now gone and i am left with the sense of "satisfaction" in trying out these greatly advised product. 

Now don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to promote the fish oil capsules or whatnot, i just want you to know that when all else fail, you can trust these omega 3 capsules to make you feel better. To those insomniacs that had been reading my blog for the past few months, I advise you to try these combinations.



1. If you don't get any sleep

Drink 1 vitamin b complex (b1, b6, b12) tablet (let me quote, tablet not capsule) when you rise from the bed after a night without any rest.

Drink 1 Fish oil capsule after lunch

Drink 1 vitamin b complex (b1, b6, b12) tablet....30 mins before you go to sleep.

Believe me, you will be surprised at the results!

Now if you happen to get some sleep after doing this routine, then go to step 2

2. Do not drink any vitamin b tablet during the mornings. That is overkill :P

Drink 1 Fish oil capsule after lunch

Drink 1 vitamin b complex (b1, b6, b12) tablet....30 mins before you go to sleep.

IF YOUR SLEEP CYCLE IS BROKEN, REPEAT STEP 1


Hopefully, you will be able to get that well deserved rest that is just to hard to catch (no matter how hard you try).

And lastly, do not forget to pray before going to sleep It helps a lot as well =)

Sleep tight everyone and till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Tell Me Who Your Friends are...and I'll...What was that Again?


I find it funny, when my so called "friends" are feeling insecure because of the things that I am currently doing. I find it hard to imagine that those people whom I had been with for so long, would eventually stab me in the back. Frankly and in all honesty, i didn't see that one coming. It was a good lesson and now i know "who my real friends are" right now.

Well, since I am trying to pursue my happiness, a change is in order. I am looking into positive things and i am trying to change my attitude for the better. I want to throw away all the negativity aside and face the world with a smile on my face. Regardless of what happens in the future i will be strong. Not only for my family's sake, but for the sake of my dreams as well.

No one has the right to take my dreams away from me. If i have to "delete" them in my life, then so be it. I don't need them and i can live without them. Let them laugh now, Let them criticize and humiliate me for all its worth. I'm sure that after everything has been said and done, I will be there at the finish line...laughing my heart out and fulfilling my dreams...one step at a time.

Whatever happens, never let anyone pull you down.

Until then...

Keep the Flames Burning!


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Lost Momentum


May had been a very good month for me. I was able to sleep at least 3-6 hours everyday and it made me feel better. Unfortunately, i thought that i was finally able to cure my insomnia and yet the momentum was broken...2 days ago.

Yes, i did not manage to get any sleep for 2 straight days once again (sighs). Every night has been a battle to get some sleep and i feel really miserable right now. Well, i guess perfecting my "auto sleep" technique should really be my priority in order to feel comfortable every single day. I guess I'm going to do the usual thing i do every night "Ignore the problem" and hope my subconscious mind will have mercy on me and knock my consciousness away for a few hours.

The Rainy season is also gearing up in full and we had encountered some heavy rains as of late. The rain also helps in keeping the temperature towards my liking and hopefully, i will be able to get a few hours of rest tonight (i really hope so). June should be a month of surprises and things will surely start to roll on this month.

Hope you guys are ready for June and until then...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Head...Hurting...Again ~_~


One of the things that i try to avoid at all cost (especially when i don't get any sleep) is travelling for more than an hour. Last night I was able to get home at around 1am in the morning. The journey back home was only for an hour but i felt miserable afterwards. I feel like puking, the ache in my head won't stop hurting and frankly, i wouldn't be surprised if my world started spinning at that point.

Thankfully it didn't, still...my head is killing me right now. I only got 2 hours of sleep last night and i feel like I'm going down with the cold. The thing is, my temperature is stable and the only thing that is hurting is my head. Sure, the pain reliever did its job and eased down the pain (for a few hours) and now it is back again.

*Sigh* I'll remember this lesson and try not to travel during the "whee hours of the night". It is not worth the effort and the backlash is seriously killing me. So far, all is well with my "part time job" and i am actually enjoying the company of my team-mates. I know that in good time, we will be able to accomplish the things that many thought was just a pipe dream. For now, I am building a castle in the sky....now i just need to make sure that the bricks that I'm using will stay afloat.

Hope you guys will have a great week ahead of you...

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Rainy Month of May



I am truly grateful that the month of May brought the rain along with her. It always rains during the afternoon and it helps a lot, in keeping everyone's tempers on check.As for me, my target is to go to Japan by next year. I am now giving my current...hmm..."sideline" my 80% (at the moment) because there are still a lot of things that I need to do, before i give it my all.

I am now readying myself to accept criticisms and rejections, something that i hadn't thought of doing way back then. I know that in order to reach my "Selfish Dream" i need to put some effort into it. Aside from trying to learn Japanese, i stumbled upon a unique group of people. I believe that these people are going to play a major part in the things that I am going to do a few months from now. I feel blessed to be a part of their team and i know that i can rest assured that I am in very capable hands.

So before i close this short post of mine, i would like to tell everyone that sometimes, we need a little push on the back to move forward. It may take a little courage and swallowing a bit of your pride to ask someone "C'mon, give me a push here" to get things started.

May everyone enjoy this rainy month of May and may our blessings be as plentiful as the rain that is falling down from the sky each and every day.

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Avengers Assemble!



Well, there are a lot of comments about the "Avengers" and I for one am very "Satisfied" with the movie. Last Saturday, i went to watch it with my friends and we really had a good time. The drama, the humor and the action was there. It was a sardine pack movie and i found myself laughing at some of the scenes along the way.

Frankly, i nearly choked on the fries that i was eating because I chewed it at the wrong moment. It was a dangerous yet fun experience for me. I do hope that the sequel for the movie will come in one or two years from now. I will definitely and without a doubt anticipate it.

This month is at its end and the thing that is very noticeable about this month of April is the heat. I dunno...maybe the heat was triggered by a "Solar flare" or just the after effects of global warming. Still, i did get some sleepless nights because i feel so "icky". It is so humid, i was sweating like hell and it was very very very (let me stress the VERY part) hot.

Hopefully the month of May will show some promise and sprinkle the days with a few rains to help fight off the heat. May is the month on which my Mom will celebrate her birthday. I plan to give her something special on that day, so i need to work my ass off for 3 whole weeks. For her sake, i will do that and if luck will smile on me then i will be able to get something great before this month is over.

Seriously, i need to stop my lazyness (habit) and keep my blood pumping so that my heart and body will get stronger. I will need a strong heart in order to realize my dream and May is the best month to start.

May all of you have a great week ahead of you and until next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

One Small Step for me...One big Leap to Infinity

There had been a few occasions in my life, where i took a gamble and see whether i made the right choice or not. Some of them were successful, some didn't work out. Now, i am planning to gamble once more and hopefully...this one will help me pave the road to my future.

Well, this is something that i decided to do rather than wait for a miracle to fall down on top of my head. Waiting without doing anything will not accomplish anything. Taking risks might have its downsides, but if you are willing to take the chance then possibilities will open up for you. Frankly, I'm a little unsure on how i should start this little venture of mine. However, i do believe that this is something that i must do from the bottom of my heart. I know that I need to focus and not lose sight of my main goal.

For that to happen, I need go to a "pit stop" and replenish my resources. With a little luck and if Fate is really whispering in my ear, then that gap between my dreams and reality will certainly move a little bit closer. Sorry but no review for this week, Need to focus on things that are more important.

 Until then...

 Keep the Flames Burning!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Epicness at its Finest!


Well...hmm...where do i begin?

I'm sure that you've read that i had two things that i want to accomplish during the holy week.

1. Go to the Beach
2. Do a little pilgrimage

Neither of them were accomplished. The reason was simple, I got diarrhea at the start of the holy week and it just so freaking....sucks :(

Yeah, it was one of those uncomfortable moments in my life, where my stomach and intestines were cleaned very thoroughly. I'm really disappointed because i wasn't able to do at least one of those two things and i guess, it was just wasn't my week. Maybe it was not meant to be, Maybe it is a blessing in disguise and Maybe...(so many maybe's?) the time was not right.

Anyway, when Easter Sunday arrived, my upset stomach settled down and everything went back to normal. Well, that is all for this week and i hope that you guys had far greater fun than i did.

I will post a review on my next post and until then...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Want to Go Swimming!


Yes...even though i do not have the skills to stay afloat in the water, i would like to spend some time in the pool or at the beach next month. April is the month on which we celebrate the holy week and also, we use this opportunity to spend some time to relax ourselves.

Of course, when i go to the beach to swim...i make sure that the water will not go above my head. Water that exceeds my head is scary and i don't want that to happen...definitely not going to happen.

Aside from that, my neighbors are planning to go on a little challenge (let us call it a very long walkathon that exceeds at least 6 kilometers). We do this to visit the church that is called "Grotto". It can be very crowded during this time of year and calling it a sardine pack occasion is not an exaggeration.

Now, that leads me to the ultimate question...will i be able to experience this two events? I hope so...i really do =)

Now, this month has been a little hard on me because my sleep problem is still making things difficult for me. Although my body is getting used to it, it can be very frustrating at times. Anyways, i hope you guys had a wonderful month and i pray that April will not make a fool of us all =)

Till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Real and the Fake




Once again i experienced another sleepless weekend and as usual, my head and muscles are aching. It would be nice if i can get some rest tonight and that is something that i am looking forward too (if I'm lucky).

This week has been hot ~_~ really hot. Maybe, that is one of the reasons why i am having a hard time in getting my shut eye. Well, in today's post i am going to impart to you the summary of "NiseMonogatari" or better known as "Fake Story".

The final episode has already been posted and it left me between "wanting more and wanting more". *Heh* It never hit me that this sequel would be this short. I was hoping that it would have run for at least 14-15 episodes before the curtains are closed. Maybe it is for the better because i can't seem to get enough of "Platinum Disco" and "Marshmallow Justice" in my head.

I already said in my previous post that Nisemonogatari requires a lot of patience and understanding. You can even say that "it is not for everybody". This series will confuse you and will make you think that "is this even worth watching?". Well I can understand why you would think that way and in truth, that is what i felt when i first watched Bakemonogatari.

But Hey, i am a Bakemonogatari fan so i sucked it up and watched it until the end. The story revolved around the Araragi sisters or better known as the "Fire Sisters". Araragi Koyomi has not always been in good terms with her younger sisters and in Nisemonogatari, their complex relationship was viewed in full.

Karen Araragi the Eldest among his sisters has a thing for "Justice". It means that she will try to face off with anyone especially if she thinks that he/she is a bad guy. Well, unfortunately for her...the bad guy that she went after was a professional "con man" and he taught her a thing or two about dealing with the likes of them.

Koyomi Onichan came to the rescue and tried his best to fix the problem. The problem was resolved after a chat with the so called conman "Kaiki" and things went back to normal...or so he thought.

As Kaiki exits the scene, a new specialist entered the scene and her target was Koyomi's younger sister Tsukihi Araragi. The reason? Because Tsukihi Araragi is not human. She is an immortal Phoenix bird...nah a cuckoo to be precise and Kagenui Yozoru and Ononoki Yotsugi wants to exterminate her.




Of course, Koyomi onichan will not just stand by and let her precious little sister be exterminated so he fought against this duo with the help of Shinobu. Well, Shinobu is his vampire partner and together they manage to convince them to look the other way.

P.S I hate youtube...they took down the video of Platinum Disco *sob*

Well, it was really short but i enjoyed Nisemonogatari despite having to constantly pump a lot of fluid in my brain to digest the story. Watch at your own volition and i wish all of you a great weekend.



till then...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Things that Make you Smile


Sometimes, as we go about on our day to day things we often meet people along the way who makes us remember a few things in life. My high school friends and i are very close. They often hang out here in our house from time to time when they have nothing else to do.

Yesterday, i met one of them while i was doing my usual walk routine. Russel who i had known for almost 12 years already called out to me, when he saw me pass by. Seeing him immediately made me smile and we talked for a bit as well. After our little chitchat we parted ways once again but i know that he is going to drop by, here on my house one of these days.

When you meet someone that you had been with for a time, may it be a colleague from your previous work, a friend or an acquaintance...it makes you say the phrase "Small World". It means that, no matter how big this world is...there will always be an opportunity to meet up again, somewhere along the way.

And you know what? It really feels nice, especially if that someone is quite close to you. There are people whom i really like to bump along the way for some reason and i do hope that i get that opportunity. Just to talk to them and ask them how life has been, for the time that we haven't seen each other.

*Sighs* Now i am remembering my high school days and i just can't help but smile once again. Our little group of boys had been doing all sort of things from dancing, singing, partying, swimming and uhh...chasing after girls? >__> well only them, that was not really one of my hobbies.

Well, till next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Before the Month of Love comes to an End


Well, the second month of the year is almost at its end. That leaves us just 10 more months before this year will move on to the next. But before that happens, i would like to say a few things about this month which in many ways i found special.

Well aside from having no valentines at all, there were a few things that has improved over this month as well. One i think my leg muscles has improved due to our daily "walk" routine and my tummy is getting smaller as well. All i need to do is be vigilant and keep lazyness at bay. I understood that lazyness is my no.1 enemy and if i give into its temptation...then nothing will ever happen to me.

Well, my parting post on this one will be quite short becoz nothing interesting happened to me for the past week. Anyways, i do hope that the heat will recede in the next few days. Summer is already here and the heat can be too hot to handle at times.

Until next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

From Time to Time


Sometimes, we always think about random things in life. Things that we want to do, things that we can't do and things that we CAN do. People often think that things are impossible...until someone else proves you otherwise.

Wouldn't it be cool if you were able to accomplish something that everyone told you was an impossibility for you? That is something that i would like to accomplish in this lifetime. Something that would make me say "I Finally Did it!".

How i often dreamed about accomplishing something like that. But you know what? I will make that dream a reality. I will make that dream my Life's worth and my Legacy. Even though things are not always easy and the journey is bumpier than any road i took.

There is only one thing that I am sure off...After all is done, i will pat myself in the head and tell myself "You did an Awesome Job my Friend".

See you guys next week and don't forget...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

^___^ no Valentines for me this Year




Well, *cough* right now...having that special someone in my life is not really my top priority (makes excuses xD!). The thing is, it really feels a little lonely knowing that February is here and we are going to celebrate "You know" what day again.

Well enough about that >__> mushy stuff. Let's get down to business =)

Frankly, this ongoing anime series that i am going to impart to you guys is something that will take a lot of "understanding". For the heck of it, if you are familiar with "Bakemonogatari" or Ghost Stories, then you might be familiar with the newest sequel which is "Nisemonogatari" or Fake Story. I'm not pretty sure if my translation is correct, but i know that the word "Nise" means fake in japanese and monogatari stands for story.

Ok, so Bakemonogatari took a lot of my braincells and my patience at the same time. It is something that is not "for everybody". If you are going to compare it to Evangelion, then you will realize that evangelion might actually be easier to understand, when compared to Bakemonogatari. Well, having all the bakemonogatari experience within me, i went ahead and watched the first episode.

The first Episode shows the main protagonist Koyomi Araragi is chained and imprisoned by his so called lover "Senjogahara". Well, i'll be honest the crazyness and randomness that i felt when i watched Bakemonogatari resurfaced. It was like, ok...this is the setting were i left off...and this is the continuation.

Need to get some chips to help me understand this series once again. Yeah~ it is exactly like that when you watch something like "Nisemonogatari". It only has a few episodes as of now, but i can tell that it would be somewhat chaotic around the middle of the story. Well~ bakemonogatari for me has always been full of chaotic encounters with girls of varying ages (for koyomi at least).

>__> so without further adeu~ before you watch Nisemonogatari, please watch Bakemonogatari FIRST! Why? it might... uh...well explain some of the thing that are confusing you right now. =) Have fun and please, do not get pissed at me for recommending this two unique anime series. >__> Trust me, you will need a lot of understanding when watching these kind of shows.





I managed to get 5 hours of sleep last night after 6 days of not getting any. My sister's massage really helped me relax and before i knew it, my consciousness was taken away. =) i hope that i will be able to rest well tonight and recover that sleep debt, that had piled up over the past week.

And yes! My real reason for not having a date is this!!



Yes, i am indeed very loyal and i really love her. Can't wait to meet and kiss that lovely girl of mine so~ Until then!

Keep the Flames Burning!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

January has ended once again!


Tomorrow would be February, the next would be March and so on and so forth. The only thing that we can do is to try to live each day as meaningful and as productive that we can be. The good part is that, i am steady in my japanese studies and i feel that i will be able to speak "broken" japanese in 2 more months. My commitment to walk everyday is also paying off. I don't feel as weak as i always do and that is a good thing...at least for me.

DO I GET SLEEP? there are days when i don't and days that i do. Still, i told you before that my body seems to have adjusted to the problem and as long as it holds true, then i won't have any problems. Today my nephew and i walked for 1 and half hours towards the mall on which we indulged ourselves to an eat all you can restaurant. Hold on....then where did that leave all that month long of walking?

Nothing was lost, it was like....uh...a reward for doing something and committing ourselves to a cause. Well, it's not bad to reward yourself every now and then am i right? >_>" well, i guess not but! life is meant to be enjoyed and that is all that matters.

I hope you guys had a fun week and i will resume the anime reviews on my first post for February.

Till then...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Out for a Walk



For the past few days, i committed myself to walking at least 1-2 hours everyday. It feels good and I even managed to drag my nephew into joining this daily routine of mine. At first, i thought that walking alone would not have any effect on my body. I was wrong. It really felt good just taking things in stride helps me keep my mind at ease.

I promised that i would be giving out a recommendation in my next post and now, we will resume my anime recommendations :3

Now, My first anime review for this year would be the ongoing series "Papa no Iu Koto o Kikinasai!" or better known as Listen to Me, Girls. I am your Father.



As of now it only has 2 episodes but, I really am looking forward on watching this series every week. Why? For me the story is all about trials. A family that has experienced something traumatic and is on the verge of being separated from each other.

For me, if that ever happened to me i would had been devastated. Parting with my siblings and living in a new home with relatives that i don't really know would be a scary thought. Although there will be a lot of perverted scenes, which is typical on this genre. I am hoping that the "slice of life" part would make it all worthwhile.

Something that would trigger your emotions to either laugh or cry, is something worth watching. Although i prefer comedy instead of heavy drama, i just can't look away from something that will turn out to be interesting. I have high hopes for this show and maybe, Just maybe i will not be disappointed in my choice of anime for the first quarter of the year.

Frankly, i would like to give you a brief summary of the story but i will not. The first 2 episodes say it all and I will "Let you be the Judge", whether you will find it interesting or not. Different people have different tastes and i won't argue with you if you don't find it to your liking. For now, to everyone that is looking for something interesting then this anime is just the thing for you.

I plan to continue my daily "Walkathon" everyday and hopefully, it will also help keep my blood pumping, my calories burning and if possible....make me feel tired enough to get some good nights rest.

I hope you guys have a great weekend and until next time...

Keep the Flames Burning!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

My First Post of the Year




So after all that eating and merry making...a New year is starting once again.
So I am going to list the things that i want to accomplish this year.

1. Master the art of Sleeping
2. Master Verbal Japanese
3. Master Written Japanese
4. Finish all Loose Ends
5. Go to Japan and...start kidnapping artists!!!

lol...well anyways, those are the things that i want to accomplish this year.

I am also changing some of my routines to prepare myself for my upcoming invasion. First of all, i will program myself to rise from bed at 6am in the morning (whether i get some sleep or not). I have to do this in order to be able to do more things as the day go by.

I am someone who wants to pursue my own happiness and i don't want to have any regrets in this lifetime. Fix all loose ends, try to make everyone happy, and do the things that i need to do.

Yes it is not an easy task, things that are far more easier said than done. I know that everyone has their own definition of happiness, i believe that everyone is entitled to have their own happiness and it varies between individuals. I just want my family to be happy and to live comfortable lives.

I pray that this year, we will be happy. We will be Healthy, our bonds stronger and our livelihood brighter. I'll be back to my usual anime recommendations on my next post.




Till then i hope you guys are ready to start this year and never forget...

Keep the Flames Burning!