i wanna see you be brave...

Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave
With what you want to say
And let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave

#JustSayIt

The Emotional Bank Account

I came across this article written by M.J. Clark which discusses the 6 ways Stephen Covey identified how  to make deposits and withdrawals with our Emotional Bank Account. This is a good read that I think we should all contemplate and apply with our day to day interactions with people.

Here are some excerpts from the article...

1) Understanding the Individual. This means listening intently to what the other person is saying and empathizing with how they may feel. It’s important to care for others and act with kindness toward them.

2) Keeping Commitments. How do you feel when someone arrives right on time when you have a meeting? How about when people simply do what they say they will do? You build up an emotional reserve by keeping your commitments.

3) Clarifying Expectations. We are not mind readers, and yet we consistently expect others to know what we expect of them. Communicating our expectations can help create a higher level of trust. When we ask for what we want, and we get it, we can then trust a little more.

4) Attending to the Little Things. Don’t you find that the little things tend to become the BIG things when they do not receive our attention? Doing the little things is how we honor and show respect for others. Small kindnesses, a smile, a little extra effort, a hug, doing something you didn’t “have” to: these are the things that build trust.

5) Showing Personal Integrity. Integrity is the moral floor upon which trusting relationships are built. When we operate with sound moral character, it makes it so easy for others to trust us.

6) Apologizing When We Make a Withdrawal. We will make mistakes; it’s part of life. But when you see you have violated a trust, sincerely apologizing is how we make a deposit to counteract the damage we have done.

Something Borrowed...

That scene. At the bar... when Rachel and Dex went out on a date, then Darcy came over to join them? Yup! That's so us. You're so Darcy and I'm so Rachel!

I miss you, friend...but I still can't believe you can be Darcy to me because I just can't be like Rachel to you!

hello again!

I have not visited this account for sometime...my last post was in in October 2012! The past year has been a series of highs and lows. I finally got hold of my MS diploma, resigned from the project that I had worked for 7 years, got a new job, moved to the city, live alone, reunite with friends, believed in second chances and new beginnings, felt betrayed, disbelieved in second changes and new beginnings, believed again, starting over...and truly loving my old and new found "true" friends!

what i learned today....

-- Ang Carinthia, Austria pla ay isang ski destination, at meron silang ski map.
-- Salamat kay google, nalaman ko isa isa ang meaning ng symbols sa plastic containers. See below:

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-- My sister is coming home this Friday! That means, she'll bring my new pink UCB bag home.
-- There is such a thing as CHAR SIU SAUCE (by Lee Kum Kee), and it is an important ingredient in making Yellow Cab's Charlie Chan pasta :)

high and lows

one down!! 1.5 to go??

verse of the day: For with God nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37)

quote of the day:  The blind leading the deaf...

HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS

(Inspired by the song of the same title)

♫♪♫ HAPPINESS IS BEING ALONE EVERY NOW AND THEN.

AND HAPPINESS IS COMING HOME AGAIN.

HAPPINESS IS MORNING AND EVENING,

DAY TIME AND NIGHT TIME TOO.

FOR HAPPINESS IS ANYONE AND ANYTHING AT ALL

THAT'S LOVED BY YOU♫♪♫

For me…

Happiness is...

- travelling...for free!

- meeting a new friend

- reading a good book

Happiness is...

- a "how are you?" greeting from a stranger

- having my favorite mustard from Germany

- knowing a secret *-)

Happiness is...

- going home everyday with Nanay and Tatay

- laughing out loud while "The Bunso" is nervously asking permission from my parents if she be allowed to go out on a date with the brightest boy in her class

- keeping in touch with my family

Happiness is...

- having a new set of tennis balls

- for free...and from the Boss!!

- and being allowed for at least an hour twice a week to play with it :)

Happiness is...

-freshly brewed coffee in the morning

-or a mocha frappe from Starbucks

-or an iced coffee, Vietnamese style

There are a lot of things to be happy about…and when I’m feeling super low, I just think good thoughts…yah, just think good thoughts! :D