On taking risks...

Got this from some website... wala lang... :)

We all have a negative voice in our heads who stops us from taking risks. I'd like to review a few risk taking techniques that I use regularly to get great results. Try 'em and see how you do. I think you'll be pleased with what you accomplish:

DON'T THINK TOO MUCH BEFORE TAKING A RISK. The easiest way to get into a cold swimming pool is to jump right in. The same can be said for taking risks. Hesitating will only psyche you out.

WHEN YOU JUMP, JUMP BIG. Don't hold back. Fully commit yourself.

IF YOU DON'T A-S-K, you won't G-E-T. Come right out and ask for what you want. People will appreciate you being straight with them.

EMBRACE FAILURE AND REJECTION: Think of failure as an opportunity to learn. If things don't work out, figure out why. Then make some changes and try again.

BE A JUDGE, NOT A SUSPECT. Don't worry about what others think. Instead, you should be the one who does thinking. (This doesn't mean be judgmental. It just means believing that your opinion and way of doing things is as good as anyone else's.)

FOCUS LESS ON YOUR IMAGE AND MORE ON WHAT YOU WANT. Do what you must to
succeed without concern for your reputation or appearance.

FOCUS ON FACTS, NOT ON FEELINGS. Don't let insecurity lead to incorrect assumptions about yourself. Examine your situation and wait for tangible facts before determining whether or not there's a problem.

PRACTICE TAKING RISKS. It does get easier.

ASK YOURSELF WHAT YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOSE. Most of the time it's about ego and less about any real loss.

GO FIRST. Have the courage to something before waiting to see if others are willing.

TAKE RESPONSIBLE RISKS: Never risk your physical safety or the safety of others. Always pursue healthy goals.

Make these practices part of your lifestyle and I will guarantee that you will be a more powerful leader and more fulfilled human being.

http://www.sideroad.com/Setting_and_Achieving_Goals/taking_risks.html

who's sunny?

Sunny Came Home
by Shawn Colvin

Sunny came home to her favorite room
Sunny sat down in the kitchen
She opened a book and a box of tools
Sunny came home with a mission

She says days go by I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire

Sunny came home with a list of names
She didn't believe in transcendence
It's time for a few small repairs she said
Sunny came home with a vengeance

She says days go by I don't know why
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire

Get the kids and bring a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew it
Strike a match, go on and do it

Days go by I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire
Light the sky and hold on tight
The world is burning down
She's out there on her own and she's alright
Sunny came home
Sunny came home...

Unexpected Love

A friend of mine asked me if I could download the L Word season 2 soundtrack for her. Of course it was no big deal, except for the fact that I have no idea what the L Word was. At first I thought it was some movie, but thanks to google's help, now i know that it's a television series. And I'm guesssing it's a series that will never be shown here in this country... Why? Well, it's a lesbian tv series. But apprarently, according to my friend, you can have a copy of the dvd from your friendly neighborhood pirata... hhmmnn... what else can't you buy in this country???

So after 1 day.. (yes, not so many seeders for this particular soundtrack) I finished downloading the soundtrack... and i must say... i wasn't expecting it... but i love it! I've never loved any other soundtrack like this. The nearest would have to be the Serendipity soundtrack. It's this amazing mix of many things. From mellow songs that will just make you want to fall in love to kickass dance mixes that would tempt you to blast your speaker's volume to maximum. I love it!!!

One song I particularly love the most is "No Other Love" by Heart. I swear, the song gave me goosebumps...and to think the lyrics is so simple. I guess it's the way the song was sang... it's something you just don't listen to... it's something you have to feel aswell.

Now i'm trying to download the season 3 soundtrack. And as of now, no one is seeding the season 1 soundtrack. I'm hoping they're equally good.

Makes me wonder if the series is as good as the soundtrack...

My friend warned me about the series (and i quote) "It's not for the frail of hearts and innocent of minds" hahaha.... i just had to laugh. Well, if I survived Wong Kar Wai's "Happy Together", I'd like to think my heart is not so frail and my mind is definitely not as innocent as people think it is... :) Plus, my highschool life pretty much revolved around an exclusive school environment. Believe me, I've seen / heard / been though a lot and I don't think an American TV series could corrupt me any more than I am now. :)

I might borrow her copy of the series anytime soon.

But for now, Im enjoying every second of the soundtrack...

"And I can go, I can go anywhere.

No other love can take me there."

---"no other love"

5-day vaca...

Nov 1 - 5
just bumming around the house...

sinusulit ang dsl...

though i have things to do like:
1. source code review
2. study for JLPT level 4 exams

3. practice shooting for basketball

source code review

boring... boring... deadline is tuesday next week. so i have til monday to do it. But i intend to finish it before monday... so i can bum around the office... :)

study for JLPT level 4 exams

im screwed! soooo screwed! exams is on Dec 3. and i dont know anything!!! great! just great! cram galore!!!

practice shooting for basketball

probably the only thing fun on my list... i really need to practice. malapit na ang basketball event namin sa company sportsfest. kelangan naming manalo. matagal na din akong di nakakalaro... kelangang maghasa ng weapons... :)