Stock Take Madness

There are a few things that make me glad that the Christmas season is over. But there is only one reason that gives me a big smile. Usually after the Christmas break stores have their stock take or clearance sale. It's a sale that gives me a reason to spend some of my Christmas bonus. Most of the time I get good bargains on really good brands.
The only bad thing about is the rush that it gives people. Usually people try to flock to malls and department stores to grab all the good bargains earlier. I don't like to rush with people so I end up shopping after the madness. I still get good stuff, but I end up trying to find things that would fit me. The smaller dress sizes are the first ones to go. But all in all, post Christmas is still a happy time for big shoppers like me.

Gifts of Thought

Every Christmas seems to be about the gifts that we receive. Most of us think that we need something new every year. Most people would insists on having new gadgets as gifts. Others would consider beauty products as their must haves this holiday season. There are a few who would love to get their hands on new self defense products to help themselves.
Have we ever stopped to think for a moment that the real meaning of Christmas is beyond the gifts or the receiving. Sharing is the fact that is probably not too obvious for most. Yes, Christmas is all about sharing and giving; and off course celebration for the birth of Jesus Christ.

Away most of the day

Most of the day until Jan.5 I'm out. Pardon me entrecard droppers, visitors and commentators. I'll get back to you soon. Kids are on vacation and hubby is on leave so we got a lot of time to spend together out and have fun. You know, we don't have any relatives here in Australia, it's just us celebrating Christmas and New Year. We tried to enjoy every single moment now that we have plenty of time. We missed Christmas in the Philippines but we tried to enjoy Australia. Exploring the places we haven't been yet. We turned one year living here in Aussie last Dec.20, 2008 but only few places we been to.
For now, I have to prepare for church first. Remember it's Sunday. We made sure we spend time with HIM before anything else.
By the way, have you already heard the pain pump word? Just asking because it's new to me. I have the read the full meaning to the words. See you guys and Happy Holiday.

Inspirational Approach

I love reading inspirational approach as well as words of wisdom. I also love to create my own simple thoughts. Let me share to you my collections and few of my creations.

Every moment you have a choice, regardless of what has happened before. Choose right now to move forward, positively and confidently, into your incredible future.

Action springs not from though, but from a readiness for responsibility.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
Dale Carnegie

I began to think, and to think is one real advance from hell to heaven.
Daniel Defoe

I discover I always have choice and sometimes it's only a choice of attitude.
Judith M. Knowlton

In tense situations, tell yourself, 'I can't
handle everything, but I am in charge of
my attitude, and I choose to relax.'
Richard Daly


Worry is like a rocking chair.
It will give you something to do,
but it won't get you anywhere.

Worrying is carrying a burden
God never intended us to bear.

Holding onto worries keeps you
feeling vulnerable. Life will feel calmer when you let them flow by.
Gillian Butler and Tony Hope

Getting stuck is a wonderful
place to be because it is a
prerequisite to being unstuck.
Mike Yaconelli

We can change, slowly and
steadily, if we set our will to it
Robert H. Benson

Character - in things great
and small - is indicated when a man pushes with sustained
follow-through what he feels
himself capable of doing.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To gain that which is worth having,
it may be necessary to lose everything else.
Bernadette Devlin

I have accepted all, and I am free.
The inner chains are broken as well as those outside.
Charles F. Ramuz

The only way to grow is tp
let go.
Anne Wilson Schaef

It may encourage you to think,
'What was the best thing that happened to me today?'
at the end of each day.
Richard Daly

It is a help to have something to do, and not to creep about
in a dim fatiguing dream of
anxiety.
A.C. Benson

It never hurts your eyesight to
look at the bright side of life!
Richard Daly

Christmas Worries

My hubby has been very worried lately because of the coming Christmas holidays. Firstly, he's been worried about how to spend his vacation; but assured him that time he spends with us is worth more than anything else. Of course, it would also be great if we could spend a day at the beach; a shopping spree, and more fun with the kids.
Of course that wasn't all he was worrying about. He was probably worried about what gift he would be giving me, but he ended up giving me the right gift in the end. He was also particularly worried about a gift for his own dad. You see, my father in law is a bit of a sport fan. So my hubby got over that worry by giving him a nice set of Ping Golf clubs. Well actually, it was just a couple; but I think that my father in law would be very pleased with those. So my hubby ended up worrying about a lot of things this holiday season, but he was able to get over them quite easily.

Merry Christmas Everyone

Hoping and praying you all have a good time celebrating with your family. May the love and peace reign in the entire world. Greetings from me and my family. Cheers!!!

How to find control when you're under stress

Stress can lead to avoidance and procrastination, so that problems are left unresolved and thus become bigger and even more stressful. It can be a bitter cycle.
You can take control, however. Facing up to problems and then keeping them in perspective are key strategies to resolving stress. Even if you are unable to change the circumstances, you can change the way you think about them.
Think about your values, goals and priorities. What is important to you? How do you want to live your life? Being clear about these issues will mean that you are in a much better position to decide what and what not to do with your life.
Think about your worries in the long term. Will these things matter in ten years, or even in a year's time? Think about the pressures you face. Can you resolve them? Be realistic. Let go of the things you are not responsible for, or whose solutions are in the hands of others.
Take responsibility - and take action! Take a problem-solving approach to all your worries. Define the problem. Then brainstorm as many possible solutions as you can. Decide on what to do - and do it.
You can do it!

My sons wish

My sons wishes a PS3 as gift from Santa. I think Santa will not grant his wish because they had enough with games. They got their Wii and PC. I just explain to them that not all wish come true. They have to understand what is really the meaning of a wish. Wish are the things that you want but impossible to happen. I must understand most of the kids used this term with their talks. Do you parents explain to your kids what is really a wish? Kids most of the time wants so much. Sometimes they don't realized how lucky they are because they get almost everything they want and still they felt it's not enough.