SAVE MONEY ON A GIFT? GIVE PRESENCE NOT PRESENTS

Holiday season is fast approaching and most people are starting to get excited for their gift lists. For many, the task becomes stressful just thinking about their financial situation and the many problems they may be experiencing. Still, the motivation is to find resources to put a few presents under the Christmas tree.

Gift giving is an important gesture we do on various occasions – shower party, birthday, anniversary, wedding but Christmas season tops the list. Gift giving during holiday season is an honored tradition in most homes. From experience, gifts for children in the family especially the cute babies are given the top priority. One would enter a shopping mall purposely to buy something else but the mere sight of adorable items in the children’s section can distract one’s attention. The result? – the shopper leaves the store with the cute item for the baby. Fine. But, stop a minute and ask yourself. “What would I buy for my child when I am under tight financial situation”? Perhaps the answer lies in the gifts that are given. I pretty much like the suggestions of Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman which I would like to quote here:

“Give children what they really want from their parents: PRESENCE NOT PRESENTS. All children spell love T-I-M-E. What we can give them is our attention, our availability, or mindfulness, our closeness, and our time”. This holiday season, be sure to:

1. Be there regardless of what you are doing. Avoid the urge to multitask and strive to stay focused on the moment at hand. When you sit with your children to play or to read a book, give them your undivided attention.

2. Make a “be” choice. How you choose to be affects whatever you choose to do. When you are with your children, choose to be interested in what they are interested in. Choose to be happy that you have the time to focus on their needs and wants. Choose to be excited about the time you have with them.

3. Connect physically. Touch is a powerful way to communicate “I love you”. Get close and touch your children’s heart with a warm embrace and a gentle squeeze of the shoulder. Dispense hugs, smiles, winks and kisses.

4. Connect emotionally. Feelings are always more important than things. Create an environment where it is safe to be emotional. Encourage the expression of feelings. Demonstrate empathy, compassion and understanding.

5. Unplug from the electronic world. Electronics creates barrier between you and your children. Give your time to them. Talk to them. Play with them. Dream with them. This will give a lasting memory for your family.

6. Play the kids’ rules. Play with the children at their level. Make mud pies, jump in rain puddles, roll down a hill or join in the creation of artistic designs. Play regularly, and remember that the reason for play is to play, not win.

Make a commitment this holiday season to give the best gift you can give by being present in your children’s life. Be active and interactive on a daily basis with your children. Be the parent you were called to be. GIVE YOUR PRESENCE. Happy holidays

Thinking Different

I am always a big fan of my sister's website. I love her ideas and opinions expressed in an exquisite manner.

Just this day, I read a blog that really caught my attention. The title is "Think Different".
It tackles mainly on how to change the world by thinking different. This blog inspired me to dream of changing the world by thinking different in a positive way.

BACKLINK your website

Since the time my sister started doing online jobs, I'm always fascinated with the way she handles all her works. Like her, I also love to write but with just enough knowledge about the internet, I am having difficulty in that matter. But I also love to research and with the vast development of the internet, I'm slowly getting the hang of it. When something interests me, I automatically search it online..........thanks to all the search engines.

Just this day, I got my eye on BACKLINK topic and a certain site really caught my attention because of its simplicity and yet, I am able to understand the basics of backlinking. The authors really are very knowledgeable regarding that topic and I can say it's a great site. This is not a paid blog, I just want to thank the authors for a job well done.....BRAVO

Baby blessing for my friend

Woke up this day just to hear the news that my friend is now 2 weeks pregnant..I'm happy for her because her prayers have been answered. She's been married for more than one year already.
That news also gave a wave of emotions on my part because like her, I've been longing for a baby for almost 3 years already. I don't know what to feel. I feel kindda depressed again because up to now, my prayer have not been answered. I know that GOD has better plans for my hubby and me..much better plans than we expect. I know I just have to trust HIM fully. But, I'm only human, and I'm vulnerable to emotions that continue to engulf my entire being. I just pray that GOD would me make me a strong person to overcome this feeling..

funny video.........i dn't know,i just like this video....

The Climb by M. Cyrus.....my new favorite song

Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili sex video

Recently, the media was alarmed by the disturbing and annoying "sex scandal video" of actress Katrina Halili with Dr. Hayden Kho. I saw the video myself and it was really embarrasing on the part of Katrina because she didn't know that she was being taped by the said guy.

Shame on Dr. Hayden Kho for doing such acts that degraded the integrity of the women involved. He should be removed from the Roster of Doctors here in the Philippines.