My Treasure Basket » Lessons in life

I need an inspiration

April — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:00:24 +0000

Been feeling down. I thought I needed power words. I thought GOD can comfort me. Then suddenly, I thought about Mother Teresa. I want to be inspired by her. I want to accept how imperfect I am. I want to understand what I need and what I want. I need her words to keep me right on track. Today, I will share the following to all who needed inspiration.

“May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.” — Mother Teresa

Something good and bad

April — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:00:25 +0000

I was very happy to know that my husband arrived in Arizona safe and sound. I was more happy to know that he has already talked to my mom and Al. However, something went bad. Cedric got fever. This is one of those times when I get to show the real woman I am. As a wife, I need to have faith in GOD to protect my husband while he is away and got to have trust in my husband to resist all kinds of temptation no matter how simple it can be. As a mother, I need to be strong for my baby. I need to be in control of the situation. I need to have peace of mind so that I will be able to concentrate on important things and make priorities. I am stronger now but my heart is still soft that I always cry. I have no choice but to surrender to GOD everything that I worry about and all will be taken cared of. I know it. I surrender!

Anything can happen.

April — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:00:34 +0000

Came from work today. I am really exhausted. On my way home, I felt mixed emotions. I was trying to get a grip of myself while trying to accept the situation I am in. I started with NACS Consumer and learned a lot there, met new, interesting and worthy friends. I learned how to fight, become assertive and become even stronger. I won many times, I also lost some. I never thought I was going to say goodbye to all these one day. When the first question about me transferring to a technical account, I could not say anything. I was thinking if the transfer had to do something about my performance, about my attitude and the relationship with my boss and I could not figure it out. It hurt but I did not know why. They said the reason why I am transferring was because I graduated BSIT and I was the only one who is qualified. I rationalized and all I can think of was it was nothing personal and management had to make a decision. So I slowly started accepting my fate. So I joined the training for this new technical account. I was getting the hang of it when there was another announcement. The team will be moved to another account instead. I just smiled. It was the same thing. No comment. I just kept quite and then there was this question again. “How comfortable are you in transferring to . . .” But this time there was this assurance statement saying “Oh, you can give me your answer later…” It took a week before I was finally informed that there will be movements again. And now it is for real. I know the fact that I do not get to choose what I like. There is also no saying “NO”. They just want to ask the question that way probably not to hurt the person their breaking the news to but it was exactly the opposite. Doing that is like making the person suffer that “you know” there is nothing we can do on our end but “you know” we had to make this “painful decision”. I get it. I know this whole business matter. I can understand if someone will tell me “I am sorry but we need to move you to another account because so far you’re the only one who does not have a team. Everyone else knows their agents already. On top of that, we are understaffed. We have to move someone or our account will suffer. I hope you understand.” I just hate being asked that “How comfy” question again. I know that management is trying to keep people. I know that they do not like to make decisions that would affect everyone. I know that every decision is carefully studied on and is for the welfare of everyone. I just hope they will be a bit more straightforward to tell people their decisions than allow a person to feel the agony of the uncertainty of the chance of not moving anywhere and staying in their respective comfort zones. On the lighter side, I can finally have a team to be with and work with. This is better than not doing anything at all. I am still thankful to GOD that I still have a job. I am still getting paid, still feed my baby with it, and sleep well. For now what I know is everything has a reason. I am putting my life in GOD’s hands. At this very moment while I am editing this post, “I would like to pray to GOD that he take direct control of my life, take ownership of all my troubles and worries, enlighten me of the correct path to take, give me the strength to move on despite challenges of a married life and the difficulties at work. I am giving up to the Lord all my heartaches, all my pains, all my sorrows, my family and my loved ones for him to protect and bless. I pray that he will continue to lend me a hand so that I will succeed in my job and become the BEST MOM I can be. This I pray to the Lord GOD, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit with the intercession of the most loving Mother Mary. Amen.”

Serious problem!!!

April — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:00:31 +0000

Just got home today from my first days of going back to work. Life just does not stop surprising me. This time it is something I did not expect to happen. When I got home, I fed Cedric right away and prepared to send her father off to work. When we went out our neighbor, an old man, in his late 70’s approached us. He was angry. He confronted my husband as to why he was reprimanded on not burning dead leaves and plastics outside. He was insulted by the action of my husband asking him to stop burning those leaves. I thought it was because he was already very old and my husband was very young to reprimand him. He was pushing my husband around as if wanting to pick up a fight with him. I was really scared because my husband was holding Cedric in his arms. My husband was caught off guard and he did not know what to do. He just kept quiet and let out a grin. I was really scared to death. I apologized to the old man. But I did not like how that incident ended. I guess the old man wanted some more. I think he is not contented with what had happened. I know he was really angry because he was trembling. He even shouted at my husband telling my husband how influential he is. I did not see this event coming but long before the trouble happened, I already warned my husband not to ask the old man to stop burning just about anything in our backyard. My husband is a bit stubborn so he did not listen to me and then one day just told me about it. Now, I can no longer sleep. I was afraid that they might do something to my husband. I am afraid that asking apology is not enough for him. I just do not know what to do. We do not have enough money to move out and transfer to a new building. We do not have enough funds to handle all miscellaneous expenses. This is just another serious problem. I pray to GOD it will just go away. I do not know what to do. I need prayers…

No good foods…

April — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:45:46 +0000

Previously on My Treasure Basket’s Diet for preggy me, I talked about good light meal or snacks to help in between meals. Lately, just found out there are also “no good foods” women like me should avoid. Preggies, say no to packaged noodles. This is because it does not really contain nutritious ingredients for pregnant women like us. Second, avoid drinking soda especially cola. According to my mom, she has read or watched on TV a study about the side effects of cola to unborn babies. Worst case scenario? – death! This is serious so avoid soda. Also when buying fast foods or frozen foods, make sure to check out the label. The foods you want to buy should not contain high levels of fat, salt and preservatives. Always eat fresh fruits and vegetables and stay away from all too muchs!!!

When to eat Fruits?

April — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:55:24 +0000

Just another busy working day! I did a lot of things today. I uploaded quality scores for wave 55 agents while attending to payroll disputes. Then I had to do performance coaching for 14 agents which I am handling. It was really a busy day! Then while I was finishing all those stuff I received a non-work related email from one of my agents about when to eat fruits. All the while, I thought it is good to eat fruits right after a very good meal to help wash undesired fats out the body. Well, what I thought was just partly correct. For fruits to become effective detoxifier, fruits need to be eaten when your stomach is empty but of course not when you’re hungry. Good lesson for the day and I should be doing that right away!

New Beginning!

April — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:57:28 +0000

Life was tough! I have been through a lot of storms. I thought I would not last. But I realize, in all those difficulties and struggles, I have become stronger and far more cautious with my decisions ever. I have my little Cedric with me and he is all I need to continue with life and of course with the help of GOD and Mother Mary. I know I will not be the same April I was but I am sure I am going to be a better one. I can do it!

Postpartum Depression

April — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:37:30 +0000

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!”

April — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:27:10 +0000

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…

Love

April — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:29:47 +0000

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…