Brendon's Gift

I have been waiting for this for so long.  I thought I'm going to receive it by Christmas time.  Did not happen.  It came at a time when I needed it most.  When I am starting to plan out how my 2015 would be my most amazing year yet.

 

Although I am receiving excerpts and video lessons in my email,  I cannot wait to have my hands on the hard-bound book!

 

And now that I finally touched it, first thing I did was smell the pages!

 

Will share some insights later.  Meanwhile, I'll be busy reading and absorbing everything Brendon teaches.  Ciao!

 

 

 

 

December

I came home last night happy and excited because one of my prospects said yes to my business!

 

She will be joining my team by Christmas.  What a perfect Christmas gift!

 

Soon, on Thursday actually, 11 December, our office in Abu Dhabi will be opening so this means I can ask people to come every day!

 

 

I am really excited about these new things happening in my business.  I hope good, marvelous things will happen through the next year.

 

Come Thursday, I will be having a colleague join me in the opening.  I hope he sees this as a good opportunity and joins in too.

Looking forward to more business partners this month and through to 2015!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNO Titan's Christmas Party

We are in a Muslim country so obviously, Christmas is not celebrated around here except when Christians and/or Filipinos gather together and enjoy good food, fun, and each other's company.

 

Our group in UNO, the Titans, held our Christmas party last December 5 at the Hilton, Abu Dhabi.  The food was great, all were Filipino dishes from chop suey (ok, Chinese), pancit canton (ok, Chinese again), fish fillet, chicken bbq to beef mechado, with fresh fruits and cakes for dessert.  

 

Everyone was dressed to the nines for the masquerade ball theme.  There was even a Mr. and Ms. UNO of the night.

 

Christmas presentations were staged from all the five subgroups of the Titan family.  Our group, the Titans-Falcons, presented a dance number to the tune of Feliz Navidad.  Unfortunately, we did not win.

 

But more than the prize, it was the fun, laughter, and the whole experience which made that night enjoyable.   Everybody had a great time.

 

The night was filled with fun and laughter and positivity.  This is what you get when you mingle with network marketers. 

 

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I bought a bath towel for my exchange gift.  We formed a big circle, sang the "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit" while passing our gifts to our right.  Whatever gift you end up holding when the song finishes is yours.  And guess what was inside the nice paper gift bag I got? Surprise - a bath towel!!!

 

 

 

Today is my birthday.

On here, I want to say a prayer on this day:

 

Dear God,

 

First of all, I want to thank You for the gift of life.  Thank You for all those years of blessings and trials which made me who I am today. 

 

Thank You for all the love and  grace You have showered upon me although I felt at times that I don't deserve them.  Thank You for Your faithfulness, for never giving up on me. 

 

Thank You for all the people who are, had been and will be in my life.  I know You allow them to be here as part of Your plans for me. 

 

Thank You for teaching me to let go of all the doubts, worries and fears. 

 

Thank You for the strength that sustains me everyday that I am away from my loved ones. 

 

Thank You for all the blessings coming my way.

Thank You for all Your miracles.

 

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

 

UAE National Day

This holiday is celebrated every December 2nd but maybe due to week-long holidays around that date, only for government entities in our office building but not for us (*sigh...), they decided to hold it in advance.

The first one was held last Monday, 24th, hosted by the Insurance Authority.

 

Of course, I wouldn't pass up on this.  I went downstairs to the building grounds where the festivities are held.

 

Their special guests were children with special needs.  It was like Christmas. 

 

The highlight of my day was when I held the falcon. 

 

The second celebration was hosted by Aldar, the number one developer here in Abu Dhabi, and who owns the building where we are now.  It was celebrated yesterday, the 26th.

 

This time it's more festive because there was a parade, and a band, more people joined in and there were lots of freebies too.  I enjoyed taking pictures and posing for the cam too!  This is also the first time I tried the henna tattoo. 

 

I felt like a child again enjoying the feast going on around me.

 

Loved it!

Happy 43rd National Day UAE!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be in the present

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This is what I need to be practicing all the time - being in the present, being in the moment.

 

Have you ever experienced riding the public bus and missing the bus stop where you're supposed to get off?

 

How about missing your stop at the metro train?

 

I have, twice missing the same bus stop.  And once in the metro.  Because while I was on the bus or the train, my mind was also traveling elsewhere!

 

The first time I missed the bus stop, I was not really familiar with the place I'm going to.  I have been there only once so this is only my second time.  My fault is, I should have looked out for landmarks the first time I went to help me on my return!

 

The second time was I was on the phone while we were approaching my bus stop.  So I missed it again.  Clearly, I'm not the multi-tasking type!  

 

On the metro train, I was listening to two ladies chatting that's why I missed my station he he.  Not that they were talking about some world issues, they were talking about passport renewal!

 

So I needed to make a return trip, either by walking or taking the train again.  Not to mention, I lost some time doing so.

 

What lesson did I learn from these?

 

When you are going to your destination or shall we say reaching for your goals, focus!!!  Don't let trivial things distract you.  Be in the present.  Be aware.

 

Some situations in life we may consider unimportant or even funny.  Yet there are lessons we can get from them.  Lessons we should apply in our lives especially if they can make us better versions of ourselves.

 

And this I am trying to do right now.  Trying to see all the colors around me, being aware of all the noise, the smell, the feel, but not losing focus on where I am going. 

 

 

A Gift

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I'm so excited about the gift coming my way.

 

It's a book by Brendon Burchard which he offered for free except for the shipping cost.

 

I hope I get it in time for my birthday.