Our assignment at birth is to experience life. God did not give us a blueprint and specific instructions on what to do after birth. He gave us life and wants us to enjoy fully His beautiful creations, be fruitful, and…
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Happiness in Not Resisting Life
God has a purpose for choosing us to be born. He created us with specific traits and talents to serve His purpose. He will lead and guide us towards this with all His power and wisdom. God does not need…
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Defining Happiness
It may seem that happiness comes more naturally to those who were born optimistic, easy to please, and simply “lucky.” In reality, we all have equal opportunities to live a happy life. It is a choice available to anyone who…
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Being Happy is a Habit
Why is it that the same situation can elicit diverse reactions from different individuals? Life is not two-dimensional and can be viewed from several angles to gain varied perspectives. When presented with a problem, there are always multiple choices that…
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"I Will Wait," A Prayer Poem
I WILL WAIT
By: Terence Angtuaco, M.D.
Trying to turn this thing around,
Working myself to the ground,
No sign of rain coming but just a whiff of cloud,
Will I make it? Will I get to the land you…
Making Choices and Taking Responsibility
When dealing with daily challenges in life, our minds tend to view ourselves as the victim, and circumstances and others as the cause of our misfortune. This faulty thinking is egotistical as it is “all about me.” Without basis, we…
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Selling Kindness
We may not be able to make others do what we want them to, but we can sell them the idea of why they should. Selling an idea is no different than selling merchandise. Our patron first needs to see…
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Conquering Our Mountain
Recently, I met up with a friend whom I have not seen for almost 20 years. It was nice to catch up and share how our lives had evolved since we last saw each other. We reviewed the lessons we…
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Less of Me
What would life be like if we used “I” less often? “I am,” “I want,” “I will,” “I like,” and “I should.” What would our lives be like if we spent less time planning our next big vacation? less time…
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Expectations
Life is fluid and full of surprises. It constantly changes, and things happen without our permission. We can insist on how things should be, but life does not necessarily follow our wishes or expectations. We can do everything within our…
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