tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23902045016075866552011-11-27T16:59:14.572-08:00What we aspire to. What we hope for. How we get there. How the journey transforms us.questingspiritnoreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390204501607586655.post-52917717385090219972010-05-19T03:34:00.000-07:002010-05-19T03:35:36.556-07:00

Mid-life awakenings It frequently happens in middle age, that sudden onset of a seeming temporary flight of fancy that discards plans that had been built for years in pursuit of an elusive dream, a forgotten cherished hobby, or passions that had once been sacrificed on the altar of pragmatism. A highly successful magazine editor, on top of her game, quits the prestige, the perks, and the power…

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How to create a personal vision?  It means rediscovering the dreams that we may have left behind. Easier said than done, especially when we don't even know what our dreams are. Elena Tuason-Verlee, a U.S.-trained and certified personal coach, gave a set of questions that could help us create our own personal and professional roadmap.  It's just a part of a greater and wonderful article in the

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To paraphrase what Donald Trump said in a Biography Channel interview, when the reporter asked him how someone still starting out in his career can enjoy the kind of success that the billionnaire has:  First - do what you love doing, and you'll never get tired doing it.  Second - never stop.  Doesn't matter if you succeed or fail (and Trump has had his share of divorces and bankruptcies), set

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Achieving success may be a tough climb, making sure you stay on top of the game can be one nerve-wracking battle – but no exercise may be as torturous as picking yourself up and climbing again once you have fallen. Failure is a bitter pill to swallow, regardless of its source. Although a newbie who is just starting out in his professional life may begin with virtually nothing, at least he has

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The title of this piece might sound incongruous to those who know me. Friends have explained away the huge bags (or knapsacks) I carry to the couple of books I’ve stashed inside. I’d rather read on a long commute than chat in my cell. And with writing and editing as a profession, it’s a no-brainer that I’d always be perusing words on the printed page, if not on the World Wide Web. Now for the

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Maybe the tide is changing as far as the world economy is concerned. Experts have touted this century as the rise of Asia. India and China are the powerhouse economies with the former rightfully claiming an expert talent pool to beat. Now Forbes Magazine says that the richest man in the world is a Mexican: telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helu who's beaten IT guru Bill Gates and genius investor Warren

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With 2010 just around the corner, the dissatisfied and the searching will likely do their career shifting the first quarter. The bad news is that, the economy won't be making a strong economic upturn any time soon, says my friends in the industry. The good news is, the elections and all its resulting funds can create a buffer, at least temporarily. For most of us working types, though, it's

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The Bible says that prior to the fall, the Serpent was one of the most striking (I won't say magnificent) creatures on earth, immensely intelligent and cunning, and he wasn't slithering either. It didn't crawl on its belly until it was punished for tempting man. This Chinese newspaper report of a snake which was born with one clawed leg could give an indication of what the Serpent in Genesis

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Actually, a heartfelt quotation from Blaise Pascal: "Lord, help me to regard the big things as if they are little because I do them in Your power, and help me to regard the little things as if they are big because I do them in Your name."

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How do you say 'No' to loved ones?It's easier said than done. Especially if what's at stake is a child's future or a relative's health which just might be in crtical condition. It becomes harder when the tears start flowing or the little type that happens to be your inaanak starts flashing that cute smile. Diyos ko po, ang hirap talaga. Our first instinct, especially as Filipinos, is to reach

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Got this little gem from John Ortberg's "If You Want to Walk on Water, Get Out of the Boat:" "...the law of cognition. You are what you think. Psychologist Archibard Hillar writes, 'Research has shown that one's thought life influences every aspect of one's being.' Whether we are filled with confidence or fear depends on the kind of thoughts that habitually occupy our minds. Over the last

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It was a crack on the head that opened the door to my emotional freedom.Literally, although the head wasn’t mine; it was that of my brother who was six years older. He fell down from our balcony, straight down to our garden in the pitch of midnight. The doctors said it was a miracle he came out of it alive with just a broken knee cap and nine stitches sewn to close the gaping bloody wound on

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From Os Hillman's Today God Is First: J.C. Penney is a name synonymous with department store. He first launched his chain of "The Golden Rule" stores in 1907. In 1910 his first wife died. Three years later, he incorporated as the J.C. Penney company. In 1923 his second wife died giving birth to his son. In 1929 the stock market crashed and he lost $40 million. By 1932, he had to sell out to

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Everytime I need something to lift me out of my depression, there are a few choice popular movie scenes that I replay over and over again from my DVD collection: 1. Chariots of Fire (1981): "And when I run, I feel His pleasure..." 2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): Gandalf's last-minute rescue at Helms Deep looks like a painting in slow motion.... 3. The Lord of the Rings:

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If my blog would have a 'theme song,' this would be it... Barbra Streisand's identity crisis in Yentl captured in one of the opening songs

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I had first created this blog months ago when everything was still honky-dorky, when I was earning a comfortable income, when certain members of my family still had not gotten sick, and the road ahead seemed clear and easy. With time on my hands (meaning I wasn't working nights and weekends anymore), I thought I'd be able to post something intelligent that would show that, in my own small way, I

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