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Believe and Succeed By Bob Proctor
You will agree, I am sure, that all thinking people have a sincere
desire to succeed.
You want to win; I want to win. No one sets out to deliberately
destroy themselves - although I must admit, at times it certainly
appears as if some people do.
If everyone wants to win - why don't they? There are probably many
answers to that question. After talking with hundreds of people who do
not seem to be able to make it happen, I have come to the conclusion
that the answer to success is locked up in a seven letter word -
"Believe."
Losers do not believe they can win. Why don't they believe? I think
there is an answer to that question and I'll get to it in a moment. If
you are having difficulty making something big happen in your life,
listen closely.
All the great religious leaders, philosophers and self-help gurus have
told us to believe and succeed. "All things are possible for those who
believe."
William James said, "Believe and your belief will create the fact."
I have found that our belief system is based on our evaluation of
something. Frequently when we re-evaluate a situation our belief about
that situation will change.
Half of my life was wasted. I never even tried to accomplish anything
of any importance because I did not believe in myself. The truth was I
knew very little about me. Many years ago I was encouraged to begin
studying myself, re-evaluate myself. I began to gain an understanding
of my marvelous mind. Everyday I learned a little more and I suddenly
began to believe in myself.
Today I have a number of companies around the world earning millions
of dollars. We have a very successful year long coaching program... We
teach people the laws of their mind. Long before the year's program is
over we see marvelous things happen from more money to great loving
relationships.
Re-evaluate yourself. There is a sleeping giant in you. Release it.
Believe in yourself.
Tags: Believe and Succeed
 Manny Pacquiao Vs. David Diaz
Championship Fight Lethal Combination Weigh In: (Open to the Public) Location: Mandalay Bay Events Center Time: 2:30pm Main Event @ Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, Nevada Date: Saturday June 28, 2008 Time: 6pm When two explosive world champions at the top of their game mix it up for the world title, it’s a “Lethal Combination.” Newly crowned World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz will battle in a 12-round rumble with Diaz’s title at stake.
Tags: Manny Pacquiao Vs. David Diaz
Let's Rebuild Our Nation
By Father James Reuter, S.J.
The signs are clear. Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path of
economic decline and moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort. We've
seen many men and women of integrity in and out of government, NGOs, church
groups & people's organization devote themselves to the task of
nation-building, often times against insurmountable odds. But not even two
people revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a dent in reversing
this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but three steps
backward.
We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people, can
ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual realm.
It's time to claim GOD's promise of healing of the land for His people.
It's time to gather GOD's people on its knees to pray for the economic
recovery and moral reformation of our nation. Is prayer really the answer?
Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic, I'd
like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history.
England 's ascendancy to world power was preceded by the Reformation, a
spiritual revival fuelled by intense prayers. The early American settlers
built the foundation that would make it the most powerful nation today - a
strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer life. Throughout its history,
and especially at its major turning points, waves of revival and prayer
movement swept across the land.
In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the
process producing the largest Christian church in the world today, led by
Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other
economies around it are faltering.
Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here
there is genuine humbling & seeking of GOD through prayer, moral reformation
necessarily follows. And this, in turn, will lead to general prosperity.
YES, we believe prayer can make a difference . It's our only hope.
Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over the
world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral reformation
of our nation.. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5 minutes of your
time in a day, to foward this email to your close friends and relatives.
This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course, if you
feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more involved
by starting your own prayer group or prayer center. We have tried people
power twice; in both cases, it fell short. Maybe it's time to try prayer
power.
GOD never fails. Is there hope? YES! We can rely on GOD's promise, but we
have to do our part. If we humble ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will
heal our land. By GOD's grace,we may yet see a better future for our
children. GOD bless and GOD save our country (from stupid and corrupt
politicians)
"If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray,
and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from
Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land."
"Be who you are & be that well."
--St. Francis de Sales
Tags: Let's Rebuild Our Nation, Filipinos, Philippines
AMBASSADOR GAA HONORS FILIPINO WWII VETERANS’ SERVICES AND SACRIFICES ON 62nd ANNIVERSARY OF ENACTMENT OF RESCISSION ACT
On 19 February 2008, a day after the 62nd anniversary of the Rescission Act of 1946, Ambassador Willy C. Gaa, together with Filipino WWII veterans and officials from the Philippine Embassy, honored the services and sacrifices of Filipino WWII veterans by laying wreaths at a simple and solemn ceremony at the Bataan-Corregidor marker at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.
PHOTOS: (Upper left) Ambassador Gaa leads Filipino WWII veterans and officials from the Embassy on a wreath laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.; (Upper right) Ambassador Gaa laying a wreath at the Bataan-Corregidor marker; (Lower left) Ambassador Gaa acknowledging and honoring the services and sacrifices of Filipino WWII veterans; (Lower left) Ambassador Gaa with Filipino WWII veterans and Embassy officials at the Bataan-Corregidor marker where a simple message was read quoting U.S. President Harry S. Truman’s acknowledgement of the important service and contributions made by Filipino veterans to the U.S. war effort in World War II.
------------- Reference: Vice-Consul Gines Gallaga Press & Information Officer Email: ggallaga@cox.net Tel: 202-467-9400
Or
Erik Lorenzana Email: rppress@verizon.net Tel: 202-467-9432
Tags: FILIPINO WWII VETERANS, Filipino Heroes
Invitation to join an awesome group of Filipino advocates who are committed to ending violence against Filipina women and girls!
Call for theatre performers, assistant directors and production volunteers for the following three shows in New York:
Usaping Puki (Tagalog version of The Vagina Monologues) - Tagalog speaking Filipina women only (calling Filipina movie stars!)
The Vagina Monologues - Filipina women only (few spots available)
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer (MMRP) - a new show premiering in New York (a first!). Filipina women and Men of Philippine ancestry invited to audition.
Calling FWN's 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the U.S. to get involved!
A V-Day FWN audition is not an audition in the traditional sense. Rather, it is a gathering of everyone interested in being involved, a place to identify roles for everyone, whether on or off the stage.
Audition: Feb 23 (Saturday, 3-5pm)
Rutgers University - Newark
Bradley Hall, 110 Warren St, Room 207, Newark, NJ 07102
Click for directions - http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/maps/
Click to access the audition application. Scripts will be emailed to you after we receive your application. Please do not show up without an appointment.
Auditions will be conducted by Christina Baal and Theresa Tantay Wilson, Directors for both shows. Christina and Theresa were selected for the prestigious FWN's 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S.
Click to join FWN or renew your member dues.
HELP us publish the V-Diaries, FWN's anti-violence resource guide. Click to reserve your ad. Questions? Call 415.278.9410 or reply to this email.
Join FWN's Filipinas Against Violence!
Filipinas Against Violence is Filipina Women's Network's (FWN) anti-violence education and outreach campaign in collaboration with V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls.
These productions are the heart of V-Day FWN. The use of theatre and pop culture help raise awareness about the many forms of violence against women and girls. New York shows will be held at the Philippine Center New York. The Vagina Monologues - April 18, Friday
Usaping Puki (Tagalog version) - April 19, Saturday
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer (NEW play!) - Filipino women and men - Saturday, April 19
Until the Violence Stops - powerful film about the story of V-Day
Silence Kills
We raise awareness about intimate partner violence in the Filipino community. Violence against women takes shape in a multitude of forms including domestic violence, stalking, rape, sexual assault, the trafficking of women and children, date rape, verbal abuse, harassment, and hate crimes. V-Day FWN is an urgent campaign to prevent and help eliminate intimate partner violence against Filipina women and girls. Violence does not discriminate regardless of class, ability, age, education, immigration status, sexual orientation, and religion.
Proceeds from this community event will benefit V-Day's 2008 Spotlight - Katrina Warriors (the women of New Orleans and the Gulf South), Filipinas Against Violence, the Comfort Women Survivors in the Philippines and fund FWN outreach activities to Filipina women and girls who are in abusive situations or are witnesses to violence at home, in school, or in their workplace so they can develop the courage to break their silence and seek help.
We raise money for awareness workshops about the cultural issues around intimate partner violence, publish the V-Diaries (our anti-violence resource guide) and leverage the power of theatre through the V-Day shows (performed in both Tagalog and English) in reaching out to the Filipino community.
The campaign is 100% volunteer-driven and we need your support. The V-Day FWN shows have an all-Filipina/o cast. However, you don't have to be of Filipino ancestry to join the technical production crew and steering committee and participate in the many activities behind-the-scenes.
Maraming salamat po. We look forward to your participation! Together we can all help END violence against Filipina women and girls.
V-Day FWN New York
Directors
Christina Baal and Theresa Tantay Wilson
Marily Mondejar, Executive Producer About V-Day V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler's award winning play The Vagina Monologues.
In 2007, more than 3000 V-Day events took place in the U.S. and around the world. To date, the V-Day movement has raised over $45 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it, crafted international educational, media and PSA campaigns, launched the Karama program in the Middle East, reopened shelters, and funded over 5000 community-based anti-violence programs as well as safe houses in Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt and Iraq. http://www.vday.org/
V To The 10
2008 Spotlight - Katrina Warriors
A Celebration of V-Day's Tenth Anniversary
NEW ORLEANS Arena
April 12, 2008
Join us!
On April 12, 2008 at New Orleans Arena, V-Day will celebrate ten years of ending violence against women and girls and will launch the next ten to heal and empower women worldwide.
Toni Childs, Ellen DeGeneres, Eve, Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, Joss Stone, Marisa Tomei and Kerry Washington have already signed on!
V To The 10th will showcase the work of the women of New Orleans-Katrina Warriors-and their efforts to bring the community back from post-Katrina violence, economic hardship, racism, and insufficient healthcare, childcare, and education. V-Day will donate funds raised by the performance and by our annual Spotlight Campaign to local women's groups, to ensure the event has lasting impact on the ground. The disbursement of funds will be directed by the needs of women in New Orleans to be utilized for sustainable, long term projects that will have maximum impact and growth for women in business.
This event will open minds and hearts and raise much needed attention and funds for groups working to end violence against women and girls in New Orleans, and around the world.
Tags: Filipino advocates, V-Day FWN New York
Land of reconciled contradictions: a note on loving
the Philippines
Published January 11th, 2008 in Traveling by Hugo Schwyzer
Since I was a child, I’ve been fortunate to do a fair amount of traveling. One thing I’ve noticed is that certain places resonate with me much more than others. Most folks notice the same thing. Sometimes, even when one has no particular familial connection to a place, one feels at home; other times, that sensation of belonging is conspicuously absent.
I’m a Californian to my core. Wherever I go in the States or abroad, I am always reminded that my truest earthly home is on the gently rolling slopes of the California coastal range. But certain places touch me: Vienna, my father’s birthplace, always feels intensely familiar and welcoming. Austria enchants me and exasperates me and envelops me with smells and sensations that my soul knows. That makes sense, as it is the land of many of my ancestors. I also feel quite comfortably at home in England.
And yet there are other places to which I have little or no personal (or geneaological) connection, but which still manage to move me profoundly. Wales is one such place. As far as the Celtic fringe is concerned, I like Ireland and I like Scotland, but don’t feel “at home” in either; though I have virtually no Welsh ancestry, the first time I set foot in places like Carmarthen and Aberystwyth and Dolgellau, I felt a curious rush of excitement which I could not explain. I felt that same feeling in Stellenbosch, South Africa, but nowhere else outside the USA.
I felt this same feeling of happy familarity in the Philippines this past week. The only other places in East Asia that we’ve been are Thailand, Hong Kong, and Macao; though I enjoyed those visits, I felt no immediate sentimental attachment to any of those. But from the time we stepped off the plane at Aquino International early Monday morning until we left Thursday evening, I felt enveloped by warmth. It sounds hackneyed, probably because it is, and yet I have no other words with which to describe the sensation.
My first wife was half-Filipina, and over the years, I’ve had many colleagues and friends who trace their ancestry back to this Asian archipelago. Many of my students are of Philippine ancestry as well; two of the largest communities in the Filipino diaspora are found, not surprisingly, in Los Angeles and San Francisco. It’s not an entirely unfamiliar culture. But familiarity with people doesn’t translate to familiarity with the land; I enjoy visiting Mexico (heck, I was conceived in Mexico City), but never have felt “at home” in our great neighbor to the South. I felt at home in the Philippines, at least in what very little I saw of it.
Metro Manila is huge, divided (like Los Angeles) into a great many smaller cities and communities. Our hosts (we wanted to stay with our new friends rather than in some impersonal hotel) live out in Ayala Alabang, a leafy and attractive suburb. It was a forty-five minute drive each way from their home to the place where I was to give my lectures, which was in a large meeting room atop a high-rise apartment building in Makati (the financial heart of Manila).
I don’t step on scales very often (for my own sanity), but my pants tell me I must have gained at least a pound a day during our short visit to the Philippines. Our hosts had been forewarned about our diet; indeed, that had been our primary concern about staying with a Filipino family. It’s easy to be vegan at home; tough on the road — and tougher still as house guests in places where the very idea of an animal-free diet is bizarre. But our hosts worked very hard to take traditional Filipino dishes and render them vegan — or nearly so. (Some small amounts of egg and dairy were, I confess, consumed this week). I ate loads of “suman” the little sticky rice delicacies wrapped in banana leaves. (See me noshing here.) My wife fell in love with champorado, a bitter-sweet chocolate breakfast porridge that can easily be made vegan-style. And of course, we ate loads of pancit — and one giant bowl of halo halo. A finicky eater as a child, I’ll eat anything vegetarian now. (For those of you who know, halo halo doesn’t require as much dairy as it might seem, though I’m afraid I accidentally consumed a small portion of gelatin.) In any event, we insisted on having as much “authentic” food as possible.
Next to the opportunity to meet so many wonderful folks in the Kabbalah Philippines community, the highlight of our trip was a tour of Intramuros, the old central area of Manila. The tour focused on San Augustin church, the one UNESCO World Heritage site in the capital; it was led by Carlos Celdran.
I’ve had a day or two to think about it, and I’ll say this now: Carlos is the best tour guide I’ve ever had. I’ve been going on tours since I was a child. I’ve been guided around museums, cathedrals, monasteries, vineyards, castles, mountains and jungles on five of the world’s continents, from Bogota to Bangkok, Denver to Dubai, Caernarfon to Cape Town. And no tour guide has ever taught me so much — and reduced me to weeping so easily — as did Carlos Celdran.
Carlos is more performance artist than tour guide. We spent two and a half hours with him yesterday morning (Manila time), and in rapid-fire fashion, he took us through nearly five centuries of Philippine history — from the arrival of Magellan to the most recent coup attempt. Carlos is deeply in love with his country and his city, and passionately subversive of the orthodox accounts of its history. With wit, song, and charm he covered a staggering number of topics: the architecture of the San Augustin sanctuary; the curious status of the Philippines as a province of Mexico; the layers of pretense and artifice constructed by Filipino elites; the role of the Catholic church, particularly the Dominicans, in creating a virtual theocracy apart from the Spanish crown; the assimilationist heroics of Jose Rizal; the years of American hegemony; the devastation wreaked by both the USA and Japan during the Second World War. His description of the 1945 American carpet-bombing campaign moved me to tears; I was not the only one weeping in the crypt of San Augustin.
We were in the Philippines for perhaps 88 hours; the two and a half we spent with Carlos were a blessing. I came away provoked, stimulated, and immensely appreciative not only of his considerable gifts as a guide but for the uniqueness of this extraordinary nation. Filipino culture is derived from so many different influences: Polynesian, Malay, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Mexican, American — all delightfully mixed together like a heaping sweet bowl of halo-halo.
Perhaps that’s part of what makes the Philippines so receptive to the fusion of Kabbalah and Christianity; reconciling apparent contradictions and creating vibrant syntheses is part of the Filipino psyche. Perhaps that’s why I — evangelical Christian, pro-feminist progressive Republican that I am — felt so at home.
We’re already planning our next trip back to the Philippines: Corregidor and Boracay will be on the list, as well as a lot more time to explore Manila.
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Tags: Philippines Experience, Travel, Culture
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