My Treasure Basket

Postpartum Depression

I am not sure if I suffered from Postpartum depression but after I delivered my little boy I keep feeling that I did not have enough training and my skill is insufficient in taking care of my little Cedric. For me there are a lot of things that can worsen postpartum depression. One is not enough training in handling the baby, unsupportive husband or family, financial status can also affect. A mother tends to blame herself when her baby regurgitates or when baby is sick. When the husband does not give attention to his wife or the family is too focused on the newborn. Not being able to buy things for the baby due to financial difficulty can also cause depression. These are just some of the causes for postpartum syndrome.

This type of illness can be prevented or healed if the mother is ready for pregnancy or giving birth. When she also gets the support of her husband and family, she becomes confident of herself. The least a husband can do is to consistently do what he has been doing FOR his wife before and during pregnancy. Family and relatives can also do their part by praising or commending the mother for a good job done in raising the baby. Most of all, the mother herself can prevent this from happening by loving herself and considering herself as a unique and beautiful individual.

“No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!”

This is a story of a man who was born without arms and legs and yet he was able to surpass challenges and realize that there is no point in being angry for what has happened, in being bitter for what one does not have. He has learned one of the most important things in life and that is to be THANKful for what one HAS. Sharing you this video from youtube. I promise you will be inspired by it…

Meagan and her Shoe

Meagan is already one year old and she is a very curious and confident little girl. On this video she is trying to wear on her own her little shoe. Although she was not able to do it, what is important is she tried to do it on her own. This shows that Meagan is an intelligent and independent little girl! Hope you will enjoy this video.

Going Back to Work

Just started to work again and learned that there were a lot of changes happening from deliverables to OIC to weekly readout and everything. Aside from information overload, I also have to update all my log in credentials since they were either expired or deactivated and deleted. Well, it is a good start though. Already took sup calls and assisted new agents on the floor. Though I heard I will be handling enhancement team next month, I know I will do just fine. I am confident about it.

Meagan

Posted this video of my niece, Meagan Blanche, so that my mom and brother can see her since they are away. I like this video so I hope you like it too!

Love

For me, LOVE is a gift from GOD that is blessed to each and everyone of us when we acquired life the very moment we were formed in our mother’s womb. It is like an imaginary string that serves as a bond connecting one person to another. That is the reason why I believe in soulmates. Our duty to fulfill and find this LOVE is to let our natural feelings of respect for one’s self and value in life to guide us. It is when we immaturely declare desire, lust, and want as LOVE that we get lost and lose our chance of finding that ONE TRUE LOVE. It is then that we mess up the original and holy bonds or connections that were set up by GOD and we resort to divorce or separation and then start looking for another making us confuse about what we truly deserve. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend is just one step to discovering who your LOVE is. When I say this, I meant it is okay to break up and may be somewhere along after that you will be able to find that ONE person. But doing the act of LOVE prematurely before GOD’s blessing is another story. This is my own definition of LOVE…

Would you buy FISH?

I just reported back for work. It is my second day today. The moment I step on the production floor, I immediately received feedback and news about the many challenges and pressures that our line of business has encountered while I was away. Well, what do you expect from a call center business? Although there were good news such as lesser deliverables for team managers, the failure in meeting major metrics in June and the emotions over a possible escalation swallowed all that was nice.

One of the struggles that we have right now is our quality of service. We need to increase our positive surveys fast despite pressure from the client. So in order to aid in the improvement of our scores, one of our team leads introduced the FISH! philosophy which she found was helpful in increasing her own team’s numbers.

The FISH! philosophy is a workplace management system created by John Christensen. It has 4 principles BE THERE, PLAY, MAKE THEIR DAY and CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE. It teaches workers how to integrate fun while working, making sure that customers are satisfied at the end of the conversation. A lot were skeptical about the new approach to improving our numbers since it might affect other metrics in the process like the average handle time. However, after understanding each principle in the philosophy the presumptions were erased. Instead, we found out that it will rather help in achieving good results in other metrics.

For me, the FISH! philosophy does not apply only at work scenarios. This can also be helpful in running a family where everyone spends quality time for each other (BE THERE), have fun with each other (PLAY), say “I Love You” to each other whenever possible (MAKE THEIR DAY) and choosing to listen while someone is talking (CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE). How about you? Would you buy FISH?

You Belong With Me

Heard this song many times already and I like its beat. I also like the storyline about a typical college girl who is “one-sided-ly-in-love” with a guy who is already attached with another. The best part is the happy ever after ending. Well, I remembered my days back in college when I thought my husband was hitting on someone but was the whole time thinking about me. I never thought his eyes was on me and in the end it was a happy ending Sharing you one of my treasured songs…

YOU BELONG WITH ME

You’re on the phone with your girlfriend, She’s upset
She’s going off about something that you said
She doesnt get your humour like I do

I’m in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I’m listening to the kind of music she doesnt like
And she’ll never know your story like I do

But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts
She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you’re lookin for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I’m the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can’t you see?
You belong with me
You belong with me

Walkin the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on the park bench thinkin to myself
Hey isnt this easy?

And you’ve got a smile that could light up this whole town
I havent seen it in awhile, since she brought you down
You say you find I know you better than that
Hey, Whatcha doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you’re looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I’m the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can’t you see?
You belong with me

Standin by, waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that?
You belong with me
You belong with me

Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I’m the one who makes you laugh when you know you’re about to cry
I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong. I think I know it’s with me.

Can’t you see that I’m the one who understands you?
Been here all along so why can’t you see?
You belong with me

Standing by or waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know that
You belong with me
You belong with me

Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me

Rubik’s Cubing

I bought a rubik’s cube like a long time ago and it has been sitting on my desk and I could not figure out what to do to solve it. Well, I know a little of programming before so I know all about algorithms and I thought I also need one to solve my cube but I do not know how or where to start. So, I stopped daydreaming and gave up trying to become Albert Einstein and went to youtube to look for help. I got interested on this step-by-step tutorial and I started following the instructions. Although the algorithms seem to be difficult to remember at first I was able to internalize it without looking my cheat sheet which I made while watching the last 2 videos and there I just solve my own rubik’s cube! whew!!!

Welcome to the Christian World!

Cedric was just baptized today! We did the celebration together with his father’s birthday to make sure we remember the day Cedric became the heir to the Kingdom of GOD. Aside from him becoming a christian, this day is also very memorable because most of my husband’s family were reunited. The exception is their eldest sister, Ate May, who is in the US with her generous and loving husband and 2 beautiful sons.

The baptism was held in Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. We arrived at the church office before 10AM stroke. We hurriedly registered our sponsors – Bee, Charissa, Boss Anne, TL Michelle, Lloyd, Mel and Dona – for the sacrament. At 10:15AM the Pre-Jordan Seminar started which gave us a refresher about the baptism sacrament, the roles of the parents and the guardians. I sure learned a lot. Then a mass was offered and the baptism ceremony was made in between. Water which is a sign for purity washed Cedric’s head. Then there was the lighting of the candle which means receiving of the light of GOD. Then the mass approximately ended at 12 pm whereafter we proceeded to Pino Restaurant in Lahug to eat lunch with the visitors. Then after saying goodbye to our guests we continued our day’s journey to Simala – a place of worship dedicated especially for Mother Mary and her devotees. Simala is located between the boundaries of Sibonga and Dalaguete, Cebu. This trip made this day a very important day to us. This is because Mama Luisa was able to fulfill her promise to Mother Mary about visiting Her in Simala after a year since her last visit. We offered Cedric to Mother Mary and asked Her to always guide him. We also offered thanksgiving mass for the wonderful blessings GOD has showered me, my husband and Cedric.

There were a lot of amazing things that happened today which I really am grateful about and will treasure forever. This day is a celebration of the 2 men I love so much in the world aside from my own father and brother.  Happy Birthday my ever dearest Langga, Lordly and Welcome to the Christian World Leonard Cedric Licayan!