CHRISTMAS

 remember, the very first Christmas had no twinkling lights, no Christmas trees, no elaborate decorations, not even a festive Noche Buena. Just a quiet, humble moment—a newborn lying in a manger, surrounded by simplicity and wonder. It’s a beautiful reminder that the heart of Christmas isn’t in the ornaments or the feast, but in love, presence, and the miracle of new beginnings. 🥰♥️

BY CANDY PANGILINAN

 I was moved by Candy Pangilinan’s grounded wisdom when she said, “Do not compete, do not conform, do not compare. So your life will be satisfied and content.”

So much of our exhaustion comes from battles we were never meant to fight.

Racing against people who are not our rivals and adjusting ourselves to standards that are not ours.

Candy’s words remind us that contentment begins the moment we stop questioning our lane and start honoring our pace.

And when you stop competing, you free yourself from pressure.

When you stop comparing, you finally see the quiet beauty of the life you already have.

In the end, true satisfaction is not found in having more, doing more, or becoming more, but in embracing the life that is unfolding before you, one honest, unhurried day at a time.

FOR EVERY WIFE

 POISON THAT KILLS MEN

Once upon a time a beautiful girl got tired of her marriage life and wanted to murder her spouse. 

One morning she ran to her mother and said to her "Mother, I am tired of my husband I can no longer support his nonsense. I want to kill him but I am afraid the Law of the land  will hold me responsible, can you please help me, Mother?"

The mother answered:

- Yes my daughter I can help you, but,  there is a little task attached. 

The daughter asked "What task? I am willing and ready to assume any task attached to get him out" 

OK, said the mother,

1..You will have to make peace with him so that no one will suspect you when he is dead.

2.. You will have to beautify yourself to look young and attractive to him

3.. You have to take good care of him and be very nice and appreciative of him

4.. You have to be patient, loving and less jealous, have more listening ears, be more respectful and obedient 

5. Spend your money for him and don’t get angry even when he doesn't give you money for whatever 

6. Don’t raise your voice against but encourage Peace and love so that you will never be suspected when he must have died.

Can you do all of that? 

Asked the mother.

Yes, I can. She replied

OK, said the mother.

Take this powder and pour a bit into his everyday meal, it will slowly kill him.

After 30 days the lady came back to her mother and said.

Mother, I have no intention of killing my husband again😒. As of now, I have grown to love him more because he has completely changed, he is now a very sweet 🥰husband than I ever imagined. 

What can I do to stop the poison from killing him? 

Please help me Mother 😒, 

She pleaded in a sorrowful tone😤.

The mother answered;

Do not worry my daughter. What I gave you the other day was just Tumeric Powder. It will never kill him. 

In reality, you were the poison that was slowly killing your husband with tension and dispassion.

It was when you started loving, honouring and cherishing him,  you saved him.

FOUR BASIC PERSONALITIES

 4 BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES:

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🔴1. DOMINANT---Leader, bossy(tendency to be bossy), pinakamabilis(fastest among the 4), super gusto resulta(show me results), needs control, siya ang nagko-control ng relationship,  can be impatient, achiever, pag dominant baby at hindi mo binigay ang gusto, nagwawala.... Basic colors manamet.(clothing). Magaling kumita at dumiskarte. Likes pressure and can work with heavy pressure:) 

🟡2. PEOPLE-PERSON-- Bubbly, super masayahin, puno ng sunshine, wants the spotlight all the time, pag bata sya yung sasayaw at kakanta lalo na maraming bisita sa bahay, hindi nahihiya, initiates interaction with other people, kilala buong barangay at kapitbahay sa street nila, kilala sa school, super dami niyang friends everywhere, super fun na tao, loves going out, loves parties, talks a lot. Pag galit, putak nang putak. Exaggerated magkwento. Colorful manamet.(attention grabing fun colors). Extrovert. Very expressive. Great starter but poor finisher. The more people the more energized sila. They like GLUE-ing different sets of friends together.

🔵3. GENTLE-SUPPORTIVE----Pinakamabaet sa 4 personalities. Super baet sa lahat. Super supportive. Super matiisin. Will lie just to avoid argument and confrontation. Pag galit or offended, papasok sa cave, silence. Walang usap. Tahimik pag may tensyon sa bahay. Super martyr to the point na tanga minsan. Kaladkarin ng ibang more stronger na personality. Sobrang good listener(the BEST LISTENER actually). Pero pag pumutok dahil sa naipon na sama ng loob, nagiging monster(pero rare at minsan lang). Daming hidden na sama ng loob sa puso. Ang baby na ganito, laging naka-smile, bihira umiyak. Does not like pressure. Shuts down emotionally & mentally when pressured.

🟢4.  DETAILED OC METIKULOSO---Deep thinker. Eto magaling sa Math and subjects that require attention to detail. Lahat kinukutkot, lahat iniisip ng malalim. Not easy to trust others. Very loyal. Gusto pulido ang trabaho. Naiinis pag walang detalye at hindi excellent na gawa. Pinaka-nakakapansin ng lahat ng mali ng partner niya. Lahat kinokorek. Lahat dapat may sistema. Mabilang na parang accountant. Honest magsalita if trust ka nya. Gusto tama ang paraan at solusyon, hindi yung mabilis lang. Introvert.

Allergic sa maraming tao. Cannot take too much parties. Maximum of 3 PAX only. 

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#The4BasicTemperaments

#The4BasicPersonalities

#WeWillUnderstandOurPastTensionsBetter

#WhatIsYourUniqueBlendAndMix

BEING A MOM

Being a mom is…exhausting.

I thought being pregnant and giving birth were the most exhausting things I would have to experience, I was wrong. Life as a mom after pregnancy is another level. Whenever the baby cries, I have to be there. I have to feed her, comfort her, clean her, change her diaper…all that stuff. Not to mention the chores that I don’t have time for. I have to get up in the middle of the night to try to get them done. And when I look at my baby sleeping, I can’t help traumatizing myself thinking, “Was I a good mom today? Did I take care of her well enough?”

SHOUT OUT

 shout out to all mommies:

you've tried your best today.

you've juggled many hats.

you're tired yet happy.

you did a great job today, inay♥️❤️

HAPPY 4TH BDAY NEYA

 “You are my sunshine, my little miracle, my everything. I am so proud to be your parent. And I cannot wait to watch you grow into the incredible person I already know you are becoming."

"we know God loves Neya more than we ever could. we know He has a plan & purpose for her life. we know He is not surprised. we know He will not fail us. we know His works are perfect & true. if it's not good, He's not done."

the infancy to toddlerhood:

happened in a blink. that soft little infant grew a spine, found their voice & became her own person.