tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14784943362982965212024-11-01T18:36:07.851+08:00I believe that in every situation lies a lesson that we can get. We just have to open our hearts and our minds to these experiences. Here is where I write my musings, my contemplations. Here is where I try to make sense of what is happening in my life so far. My hope and prayer is that in sharing, others will be blessed as well. Happy day and God bless!Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17797335527983721562noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478494336298296521.post-80902208155148045052013-03-06T20:19:00.000+08:002013-03-07T07:52:36.765+08:00

Wanted: Superheroes of Abundance! Last year, Bro. Bo sent out his invitation for the first ever TrulyRichClub's Wealth Summit 2013. This is a 2-day event filled with a truckload of wisdom from great financial heroes who have walked their talk and can claim the grand title of being Superheroes of Abundance. Moreover, this event is also a call to action for us, "regular" folks, to be our

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One of the best lessons I learned from my financial journey is how to pay myself first. Well, actually, to be more accurate, it's "pay back to God" first by tithing, then myself second. But for the purpose of this post -- let's talk about setting aside and not touching our earnings for our savings and investments first, then live on what's left of our income for our other expenses. As opposed to

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16 October 2010 -- In my "How to be Financially Free: Introduction" post, I have made a rather daring proclamation that I will achieve financial freedom in the near future. I also declared in that post that I will chronicle this journey in my "How to be Financially Free" series. A "how-to" series seems a little daunting because it kinda gives off the impression that this will be

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"I want to die….I’ve always known I am a good-for-nothing person…I really should have killed myself a long time ago…I am just a burden to my parents, to my friends, to my family…I cannot offer anything to anyone…This world is better without me in it…Not that my existence now matters… I just don’t know what to do anymore…It’s seems like every time I try to get back up, something will happen

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I'm sure most everyone of us, at one point in our lives, have seen ourselves in a mirror. Whether to check if we look presentable or not; jazzy ourselves up for an all night partying with friends; or just to see if there's something in-between our teeth. But have you ever just look at the mirror and stare at yourself, just for the sake of really looking at yourself? And when you do, do you like

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24 August 2011 Dear Baby Theodore, I am so, so sad because we never got the chance to welcome you in this world. And I feel so lost right now because I don't know how to comfort your Inay and Itay. You are very much loved, baby Theo. Your Inay and Itay were very much looking forward to having you in their lives. They really didn't know yet if you were going to be a boy or a girl, but your

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It was the middle of the day yesterday, the sun was at the peak of its intense heat. I was lost in my work -- eyes seeing only the numbers on my laptop screen, fingers typing miles a minute, and mind focusing only on the invoices I'm working on -- when suddenly, a knock on our gate and a loud "tao po" (Is anyone there?) interrupted my perfectly set pace. I was so tempted to not answer the door,

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Hi all! I just want to share that I have created a new blog: http://mymemoryverse.wordpress.com. It's where I will share Bible verses and at times my own reflection on the verses, by means of personal stories and testimonies. It is not really an attempt to interpret the Bible or learn about the meaning of the verses. It's just to share the word of God and how these words touched me. I hope you

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Hands down, God knows His stuff. He has the most impeccable timing and He is the greatest planner of all.  Just this morning, I visited http://www.svrtv.com/feast/ to watch yesterday's celebration of the Feast. (For those who don't know, the Feast is a weekly gathering that is being held in many places nationwide. It is a gathering of God's children where they can receive God's blessings

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I just want to make a quick post because God answered my question last night and it really struck me. It is somehow connected with the most recent addition to my How I Became Financially Series, My Emotional Why. Last night, I was yet again reminded of my financial situation thus far. I was feeling helpless again because I wanted to buy something but I don't have the money yet, and I don't want

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Last month, through my "How I Became Financially Free: Introduction" entry, I made a (daring) proclamation that I will achieve financial freedom in the near future. I also shared how God prepared my way, from being a person who lacks hope, purpose, and worth to a person who is now filled with so much hope, purpose and worth. I am now full of hope that one day I will be fully healed from my

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Last month, I joined the "Bo Sanchez Blogger Contest" in hopes of winning one of the three free seats to his Truly Rich Seminar. Of course, even before learning of this contest, I have already made up my mind that I will be sharing my personal journey towards financial freedom because I want to encourage others (especially my family and friends) to start taking this journey as well. The contest

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The most amazing thing happened to me last Sunday evening! In our parish, I am a member of the Ministry for Lectors and Commentators. For the three years that I have been serving in this ministry, I have never been a commentator until last Sunday. The first time I saw my name under that dreaded column, I felt my heart dropped. There is a reason why I did not want to be a commentator. Being a

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"Lord, thank You for giving me the opportunity to achieve financial freedom. I am so looking forward to investing on my future. I can't believe it. My future...MY FUTURE! Before, I wouldn't even think nor dream of reaching my 20's, but now I am looking forward to reaching my 40's -- the time when I would become a millionaire and the time when I can finally fulfill my one unchanging dream: I can

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you don't want to be in? Have you ever told yourself that what you are doing, where you are right now, is still not enough? Have you ever felt so left out by the pack, that you are not progressing as fast as you want to? I am not enough!  Well, I have. Every single day of my life, I have this epic battle with myself. I have to constantly

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I make the best of what I am givenI believe in myselfI choose to be courageous I give myself permission to fail and learn from it I drink deeply from good booksI follow through with what I say and what I plan I choose to be happyI share my gifts to othersI am blessed and I am a blessingI lift everything to God

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So this is the feeling of finally realizing a dream! When I discovered that I have been given a gift to compose songs, I want nothing more than to be able to compose a simple worship song for God just to express how thankful I am for His goodness. I mean, what better way to glorify Him than to use the very gift He has blessed me with, right? So I prayed and prayed for the inspiration. I

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