"What your mind can conceive, your body can achieve."
Your limitation is your mind. If you think you will fail then you are bound for failure but if you believe you will succeed then you will reap success.
This morning I went jogging in Burnham park alone and out of the blue I thought of riding a bike. I was learning how to ride the bike two years ago but then it wasn't successful. I get wiggly and nervous at falling down and hurting myself. This morning though I said to myself it was all in my mind that I might fall. I can control everything.
Well, you would not believe this I learned riding bike in 30 minutes! Whenever fear comes in to my mind, I talk to myself that I can do it and I can prevent falling down. I set goals of finishing end to end line and I did. I set goal of turning the bike without breaking or touching my feet the ground and I did!
I was so happy with my little triumph and managing my fears. All things are possible.
What happened this morning was a reminder for me that whatever hurdle I have at work now I can overcome it. I can do it! God will bless the work of my hand.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
When you completely surrender to God, He freely moves in your life. The challenges I face daily in my life, I have completely relied on God's wisdom and will. I was ready to accept what He wants to happen. I trusted in Him and saw the turn of events. I just have to remember that one of these days all the hardships in life will be gone. I am stepping into another dimension.
Sometimes there are tinge of doubts crossing my mind but I have to fight it off and stand firm on faith. I have fears but I have to conquer it and let faith reign in me.
To God be the glory!
Sometimes there are tinge of doubts crossing my mind but I have to fight it off and stand firm on faith. I have fears but I have to conquer it and let faith reign in me.
To God be the glory!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A Spa Treat Like No Other
About 4am in the morning of March 2, I suddenly remember a spa in Manila that offers a room filled with negative ion. My head is aching for so many days now due to lack of sleep and I wanted a body massage to soothe my tired muscles. I googled negative ions and voila! Hotel H2O came up in the search results. Google says Hotel H2O is located in Manila Ocean Park along Roxas Boulevard. I am clueless how to get to Manila Ocean Park and riding a taxi from Eastwood to the park is not an option for me as fare can reach up to 500 pesos. ;) Thought of taking a combination of taxi, MRT and bus to get to the place. Roxas boulevard sounds familiar and I remember going to DFA and US embassy before.
The adventurous side of me says I can do it for the sake of experiencing that hotbed treatment. So at 8am I left Eastwood and took a taxi going to Farmer's Cubao. For a moment while standing in the queue for the MRT tickets I thought I am going crazy with not knowing where to go and what to do. Initially I planned to take an MRT up to Ayala and then a taxi going to Manila Ocean Park. However, MRT was up to Shaw station only so I took a bus bound for Mall of Asia - DFA instead. I stopped at MOA and took a taxi from there to MOP.
Going to the MOP, I saw a mini-cooper green with Mr Bean's big picture. The mini-cooper was driven by an old man. I found the little car with face of British actor plastered on it amusing but I was slow to react to take a snap of the car. We passed by the car and traffic builds up, I lost sight of it.
I enjoyed the baywalk view and the sight of yatchs.
I finally reached the MOP and saw the Hotel H2O building. I reached MOP at 10 in the morning. Zenyu Eco Spa was located at the 3rd level of the hotel. I did not have reservations and was told that therapist will be available at 12am. Yeah, I have to wait for 2 hours but I did not mind waiting. I availed of 90 mins swedish massage and 30 mins hotbed treatment.
The lounge area was also filled with negative ions. I felt my mood changed upon entering the room. The hotel staff served me a hot jasmine tea while waiting.
at 11:45am it was my turn. The long wait and long travel was worth it. The therapist kneaded my tired and aching muscles. My headache was gone as well. The therapist had a different technique from all other spas I have visited. It was really good and I knew I will request for the same therapist on my next visit.
After the massage, I was ushered into the hotbed treatment room. The whole treatment room was mine for 30 minutes. I lay on the hot tiles and sweat the toxins out of my body.
I was glad I pursued my spur of the moment plan. The money and time I spent in the spa was worth it. I look forward to visiting the spa again this month.
The adventurous side of me says I can do it for the sake of experiencing that hotbed treatment. So at 8am I left Eastwood and took a taxi going to Farmer's Cubao. For a moment while standing in the queue for the MRT tickets I thought I am going crazy with not knowing where to go and what to do. Initially I planned to take an MRT up to Ayala and then a taxi going to Manila Ocean Park. However, MRT was up to Shaw station only so I took a bus bound for Mall of Asia - DFA instead. I stopped at MOA and took a taxi from there to MOP.
Going to the MOP, I saw a mini-cooper green with Mr Bean's big picture. The mini-cooper was driven by an old man. I found the little car with face of British actor plastered on it amusing but I was slow to react to take a snap of the car. We passed by the car and traffic builds up, I lost sight of it.
I enjoyed the baywalk view and the sight of yatchs.
I finally reached the MOP and saw the Hotel H2O building. I reached MOP at 10 in the morning. Zenyu Eco Spa was located at the 3rd level of the hotel. I did not have reservations and was told that therapist will be available at 12am. Yeah, I have to wait for 2 hours but I did not mind waiting. I availed of 90 mins swedish massage and 30 mins hotbed treatment.
The lounge area was also filled with negative ions. I felt my mood changed upon entering the room. The hotel staff served me a hot jasmine tea while waiting.
at 11:45am it was my turn. The long wait and long travel was worth it. The therapist kneaded my tired and aching muscles. My headache was gone as well. The therapist had a different technique from all other spas I have visited. It was really good and I knew I will request for the same therapist on my next visit.
After the massage, I was ushered into the hotbed treatment room. The whole treatment room was mine for 30 minutes. I lay on the hot tiles and sweat the toxins out of my body.
I was glad I pursued my spur of the moment plan. The money and time I spent in the spa was worth it. I look forward to visiting the spa again this month.
Friday, March 1, 2013
The world is a book. Those who have not traveled have read only one page of the book.
Got those lines from a travel website. I say traveling is a real life learning experience. You go out of your comfort zone and see first hand how other people live their life.
Watching travel and cooking shows in TLC fuels my desire to ride the plane and see other side of the world. I lived in Singapore quite long enough to explore the island but I was surprised to see unfamiliar places in one Anthony Bourdain's show. I thought I have seen enough of SG.
My life is in the fast lane again and getting two days vacation leave is difficult. I have been invited by my churchmates to join them in their trip to SG this coming June but right now I can't make plans. Weekends are still working days for me. Even now that I am on sick leave, I still have to think about work later. This too shall come to pass.
I will enjoy everything that I have now - new work, new boss, better pay, more stable company, convenient work location, nice condo, etc.
Got those lines from a travel website. I say traveling is a real life learning experience. You go out of your comfort zone and see first hand how other people live their life.
Watching travel and cooking shows in TLC fuels my desire to ride the plane and see other side of the world. I lived in Singapore quite long enough to explore the island but I was surprised to see unfamiliar places in one Anthony Bourdain's show. I thought I have seen enough of SG.
My life is in the fast lane again and getting two days vacation leave is difficult. I have been invited by my churchmates to join them in their trip to SG this coming June but right now I can't make plans. Weekends are still working days for me. Even now that I am on sick leave, I still have to think about work later. This too shall come to pass.
I will enjoy everything that I have now - new work, new boss, better pay, more stable company, convenient work location, nice condo, etc.
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