THE 20-MINUTE THOUGHT CONCEPT

Are you one of those people who cant say no to another person?  Do you have that feeling of regret every time you say yes and deep inside you’re hurting and feel violated or taken advantage of?  You don't have to suffer anymore.  Learn the art of saying NO to people who take advantage of you. T he moment someone ask you something, your default answer should be NO unless there are sufficient reasons to their requests to merit your yes. H inder people from cornering you privately who constantly ask favour from you and taking advantage of your kindness.  Don't allow them to have a chance to gain any grounds at all. E vade the people who had been taking advantage of you.  Learn the art of evasion. A ssociate yourself with a good circle of friends who don't take advantage of people. R esist any form of pressures.  People who take advantage of you will use different techniques to pressure you or induce you to give in to their capriciousne...

M odern technologies developed exponentially in this century and what was attained by human race since the Great Flood up until the last century combined cannot be compared to the advancements we have in our time.  When the information technology was introduced, many people combined their great minds to come up with something better everyday.  The invention of super computers, robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted the scientists and inventors to develop more and more complicated machines that can develop products beyond our imaginations.   T he advancements in medical sciences have increased beyond measure.  The machines and testing devices are so advanced that it can detect symptoms leading to sicknesses before it even happens.  Modern medical technologies and inventions in pharmaceutical sector has saved thousands of lives.  With people’s dependence on pharma’s “magic pills” to heal sicknesses, many are getting complacent with regard...

You are my Sweetheart and we'll never be apart, My real Darling and never just a fling. My Honey-Bunny wanting you for my homey, The Sweet Bun I'll forever be your man. You're my Lovey-dovey and will always be, My true Pumpkin even its not halloween. May you be my Cinnamon that makes me turned on, Absolute Precious even in my subconscious. Dearest you are where my heart wants to rest, The Babe I love that I will forever save. Always be my Sugar but not in a jar,  For you are a Doll with no moment that is dull. You're absolute Angel when I look from every angle,  Be my Sweetie both now till eternity. So listen my Lady who just came on lately, This  Love  that I have is as innocent as a dove.

As I was walking in a snow, I couldn't help myself but be awed by its beauty. It was so white, so soft and so nice to look at. All around me was white. Even though it was evening, the place was bright enough for me to see things clearly for the snow reflects the little light from the street lamps. I was in a winter wonder land! I love to watch the snow every winter. I appreciate its beauty and enjoy the snow flakes as they drop slowly to my hands. As I continue to walk towards the park, I noticed a set of footprints in the snow and the song "footprints in the sand" came to my mind. If the footprint in the sand has a message for us to see, is there anything these footprints in the snow can give us? Maybe. It dawned on me that our hearts are like the beautiful snow in a way. If unused or undisturbed, they are white, clean, gentle, soft and beautiful to see. They reflect the light of goodness for all to see. Everyone adores it, appreciate it an...

You're up high in the sky soaring high Drifting and cant commit to anything But your beauty is looked upon by everyone  but when will you stay or go  depending where and when the wind blows. CHORUS I'll be here waiting for you  and the only way we can be together  is when you become a rain  to shower my world nourish my needs  before you leave again  to fly so high in the sky  where you belong.  A touch of you will make me strong,  that make me want to grow more and more You may not know that what you bring  is the very thing I need,  Cause you're my one thing, that feels like everything Bridge 1: I appear to be up high but I'm just a reed at the top of a hill Gazing at the clouds hoping to live in her dreams You wave, you smile when you pass by  visiting like a mist at dawn  and leave again as the sun rises May you visit me often and stay longer And one day...

H ave you been busy lately trying to find a good gift to give to someone important to you? We normally spend a lot of time figuring out what our loved ones want that suits our budget. It would have been easy if we have a bigger budget but when we have  a limited budget to spend, it becomes a challenge. Someone said that gifts don't really matter but its the thought that counts.   I n as much as these gifts are good in keeping relationships, there are more important things that we can give to others that will not cost us anything. Others may contend that nothing is really free but in reality, there are things that we can give that won’t cost us a dime.  Consider giving the following to your loved ones, to wit: 1. S mile .  This is the simplest way to make people happy. As they say, smile and the world smiles back at you. A simple smile would brighten the day of your loved ones and friends.  Smile provides assurance that all is well and that you are o...

G oing to shop some more for your loved ones and friends? You have shopped already a few times and yet you still missed some things and it seems like it will never end.  You have your list and you’re checking it twice to find out who’s naughty or nice…santa clause’s spirit is coming to you again. I ts the time of the year and everyone is busy like a bee, going in and out in the shopping centers, stores and discount outlets.  All roads lead to the malls.  Parking is an issue but it wont deter you from bringing your car for you have lots of stuff and it would be a hassle to commute.  You see streams of people going to the same place you’re going and you’ll find folks carrying shopping bags from the stores but whose faces are like in a trance.  Are they happy?  Its hard to tell.  After all, who wants to spend so much money shopping for others. F or what reason do we really do this thing?  We shop until we drop!  Well, for one we buy ...

F eelings are useless when not always expressed, to the person you claim to, your love to impress. You can fret, you can roll to no one's recall, especially to the one whom you like above all. So here I am ranting my heart's inner core, to you alone I say that I love you and adore. Y ou may think that these are all seem in vain, every time you say that do you know I feel pain. I hope you also consider that I look not for gain, only to have you and kiss you again and again. Do you know that your thoughts float in my brain, Your song runs endlessly like a sweet refrain. I ndeed, words are worthless if not put in a way, that your heart will understand and take me away. I will continue to chase you until you believe that I am after your love and your heart will I break not. Be not afraid to believe in everything that I say, For I never have done this to any one at any day.

W hat a beautiful sight!  I was sitting in my car waiting for my client to arrive. I was watching the clouds turn from white to orange.  Time flies so fast and I did not realize that the sun is already setting down. I have to hurry! I have to take a picture while I still can and there it is, not taken by a professional but its a candid shot,  its for me. It is reflective of what I see in that glorious moment when no one else even bother to look at.  Motorists pass-by minding and doing their own businesses, trying to catch up what remains of their day, to maybe make a deal or two before they lay their mortal bodies to rest. W hy do people hurry when they see the sunset?  Is it the end of their day? Really?  The western culture made it that way.  Sunrise is the beginning and sunset is the end of man’s working day.  It makes sense, for we only work during day time and rest at night.  However, the clock starts at 12:01 AM, a minute past m...

A healthy drink does not need to be expensive, fuzzy or complicated.  Fresh tomato is one of the most common vegetable that we can find in our fridge.  But did you know that scientifically, tomato is actually a fruit? Fruits are developed from the ovary in the base of the flower and carry the seeds of the plant.  However, as far as cooking is concerned, tomato is a vegetable.  Y ou can find tomato in almost every dish that we have and it becomes gourmets’ favourite.  Moms love to include this in almost every meal for many reasons: it is nutritious, it tastes good, it is cheap and it brings nice red colour in the dish.  When tomatoes are cooked, it liquifies and blends in to the rest of the ingredients thus the moms can sneakingly mix the vegetable to the dish without being noticed by kids who hates vegetables. T omato is a wonder fruit [or vegetable - for those who still want to argue] and it gives miraculous benefits whether cooked or eaten fr...

One day, she woke up wondering. She woke up wondering why he suddenly stopped pursuing her. He stopped chasing. He was not as persistent as he used to be. She knew that there was something there before that isn't there anymore. The addictive, fun, engrossing long talks that used to keep her up all night turned into boring conversation.  The giggles turned into fake laughter and most of the time, silence. She could have asked. She could have called his attention. She could have initiated to talk it over and convince him to bring back what used to be there. She threw him clues. She tried to communicate with him but he seemed uninterested. She knew her last resort... she thought that maybe it's about time to try that one underrated and slightly used word called self-respect. So she walked away silently with pride... Not necessarily happy. But yes, dignified.

I've been reading a lot of self-help books for the past ten years and let me tell you there’s just no single perfect formula that will work for everyone for each has different age, experience, lifestyle and challenges. However, there is one technique that really works in all walks of life, and that is the power of morning routine. Not so long ago, I started listening to Terry Savelle Foy and her first podcast I’ve ever watched was “5 Things Successful People Do Before 8am”. I just found myself engrossed with her motivational and inspiring podcasts that I even made her part of my morning routine. In fact, I haven’t stopped until now. I still listen to her on a regular basis, along with some other motivational speakers and apply their tips about being successful. I also realized that as you go along with your self-improvement journey, aside from learning about great people who are successful in achieving goals, you will eventually come to a point when you will create you...

So you’ve just turned 30 or you’re about to be 30. You must be very excited what life has in store for you as you are entering this new phase of adulthood--- saying goodbye to your 20’s and saying hello to your three decades of existence, cheers! So here’s my own version of 30-something must haves. 1.         Journal. Well, this isn’t new. I can still remember one of colleagues laughed at me when he saw me writing on my journal. He couldn’t believe I still keep “diary” these days. And I told him I couldn’t believe he doesn’t have one. I actually have three journals. The first book is for my schedule, bills and expenses that’s why I call it “Secretary”. The second journal is my day-to-day thoughts and I call it “Highlights”. This is where I actually reflect on what happened throughout the day. The last journal I keep is “Live the Dream” journal. This is where I actually put on my vision board, positive declarations that I actually recite in the morning ...