Thursday, November 12, 2009

HOW TO AVOID TEMPTATIONS

We are placed in various situations in life that may lead us to temptations. Oftentimes, life seems to make a fool out of you- really trying your self-control. And before you knew it you're already hooked up!
Giving in to temptations may cost you a lot:
1. It ruins a good and faithful relationship once you betray your partner's trust;
2. It lowers one's self-esteem due to the feeling of having done something illicit;
3. A positive image;
4. Your PEACE OF MIND;
5. And worse- it may cost YOUR LIFE!

As I talked to a lot of people, giving in to temptations were rationalized in various lines:
1. "Hindi ko sinasadya, tao lang ako!" (I didn't mean it, I'm just human!)
2. "I wasn't aware, before I knew it- I was there already!"
3. "Masarap ang bawal..." (Forbidden things are tempting...)
4. "Life is too short, we have to make the most out of it!"

As I analyze each situation, I want to share some wisdom on HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATIONS earned through my own life's journey:
1. SEEK DIVINE HELP
Remember that we are only humans and if we just try to conquer the lure of the world by just ourselves, we might be overpowered by our own weaknesses. Ask for God's guidance and wisdom to guide you along the way and you'll never go wrong.

2. BE AWARE
How can you triumph over something you're not aware existing or in denial that temptations do exist? 'Wag kang deadma, or else, you will later on say the lines: "...before I knew it, it happened already!"


3. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Decide what you want to happen in your life, which path you want to take. Once you came up with the decision, let us say, you've decided to have a peaceful, loving relationship with your spouse, you will have enough reasons to say NO to things that could ruin it.

4. FOCUS ON MORE PRODUCTIVE THINGS
The more you are productive, the lesser is the chance to have your attention caught by unnecessary thoughts.

These are just some of the highlights, just keep focusing to succeed and overcome every temptations that may come your way. It is not a perfect world nor we are perfect, but the more we master ourselves the better we become.

Monday, November 2, 2009

“I thank God that He made me a Filipino.”- this was one of the lines that former President Cory Aquino uttered in her last interview in one TV show before she went in her death bed. Isn’t it inspiring, despite the number of people who were falling in-line in different embassies to get a visa and hoping that they would be migrated to foreign countries, yet, we had one Filipino who was so proud that she belonged to the Philippines?
And so do I.
To quote one US President who said: “Do not ask your country what it can do for you, instead, ask yourself what you can do for your country.” This word of wisdom has been guiding me for so long now. I pity our country. Yes, I do. Why? Many people are pointing their fingers to pass the blame why they don’t have enough food on the table, why their salary low, why the rich becomes richer, why the prices are high, why this disaster happen, etcetera, etcetera.
To some, they consider these reasons enough to decide to leave the country, to find a greener pasture. Then what will happen to our dear Motherland? Abandoned by its natives? So much complains that are so deafening! What is irritating is that people complain twice as much as they analyze the root cause of the problem. What’s worse is that they don’t even realize that they are as well contributors to the present dilemma our country is facing! Why do people always love to play victims? That they are innocent and the one constantly being taken advantage of? Poor thinking! I just hope people will be conscious about their state of mind because what we focus on expands. If we focus on scarcity, scarcity expands! Why not focus on progress instead? If we do, our actions will lead to growth, to advancement, to moving forward. If we focus on protest, expect that rallying against so-and-so will proliferate more. Why not try converge on unity and see the people come together as a solid force for good? Isn’t it a considerable suggestion? According to Henry Ford: “Wether you think you can or you cannot, you’re right.” Well, you just have to decide for yourself wether you will be part of your country’s problem or the solution to its problem. Either way you choose, you’re right.



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