I've been asking myself what lesson I still have to learn in my current working situation. I am planning and praying to leave this place ,asap, moving on to the next phase of my life's growth and development. But nothing apparently seems to be moving in that direction for quite sometime now. I figured there is still a lesson I still have to learn here in the current workplace and I wanted to learn it fast enough.
While sifting through my collection of papers/xeroxed copies of articles that I intended to read when I had the time, I came across a xeroxed copy of "Acres of Diamonds" by Russel Conwell. If I remember right, the copy came from an old edition of the book I found in the office's library. I might have browsed through it before, but I never threw it away. The point of the book is basically to mine where one is currently in now for opportunities for growth,development and for opportunities of abundance. Funny,in a way, that a book I found in this place, about twenty years ago will be the book that pointed to the lesson that I still have to learn in this place.
Rightly enough, I've always thought that my time for growth and abundance will happen after I've left this place. I never or hardly looked on this job and workplace as a mine for growth and opportunities for abundance. The mindset when I began to work here was 'sacrificing self-advancement for the good of the country',an extension in my worklife of the 'Serve the people' mentality I had when I was a student activist in college. I took pride in that and that served as a crutch for me when I get frustrated and disappointed with the system. Now, I leave all that behind.
The 'Serve the people' mentality,after nearly three decades' is now replaced by my vision of me being a 'citizen of a First World Philippines under God'. And having that vision means also me growing and developing myself as a person of abundance, in all aspects of my life --spiritually, intelectually,emotionally,physically and financially. And while still being here in this workplace, I will conduct myself as such. And part of that is looking at the opportunities for abundant growth in the remaining time of my stay here, which I hope will be short enough. I have to learn the lesson well. The "Acres of Diamonds" lesson also involves being grateful for my stay here and being grateful that an opportune time will come for finally bidding 'Adieu' to this place/situation in 2010 and on to the next exciting phase of my 'rest-of-my-life'. Thank You,Father God. AMDG.INDNJC
Showing posts with label Quantum Chronicles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quantum Chronicles. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Christmas -- Preparing for , in November
November 11, 2009
I intend to accomplish this goal within this month ... I want to have a really bright and dazzling Christmas holiday . This shouldn't be too hard but I find myself always on a see-saw. So I have to be extra vigilant and be conscious of the thoughts that are in my mind... Always and every moment to focus on the good things that I desire .. and not otherwise. So the goal is that at the end of the month and thereafter ... TO , ALWAYS AND AT EVERY MOMENT , FOCUS AND STAY MY MIND ON THE POSTIVE,BEAUTIFUL, PROSPEROUS AND GOOD THINGS THAT I DESIRE. This I decree, according to Job 22:28-- "Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee and the light shall shine upon thy ways. "
I intend to accomplish this goal within this month ... I want to have a really bright and dazzling Christmas holiday . This shouldn't be too hard but I find myself always on a see-saw. So I have to be extra vigilant and be conscious of the thoughts that are in my mind... Always and every moment to focus on the good things that I desire .. and not otherwise. So the goal is that at the end of the month and thereafter ... TO , ALWAYS AND AT EVERY MOMENT , FOCUS AND STAY MY MIND ON THE POSTIVE,BEAUTIFUL, PROSPEROUS AND GOOD THINGS THAT I DESIRE. This I decree, according to Job 22:28-- "Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee and the light shall shine upon thy ways. "
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Morning Pages : Financials - T.Harv Eker and R. Kiyosaki
October 21, 2009
Ok , going back to morning pages by writing out what I've learned from T. Harv and Robert K --- to entrenched the ideas into my system. First, I'm intent on following T.Harv's advice to set up several accounts for expending my current income , no matter the size of it, which being government employee salary-based, is quite nil, but no matter. If I remember right, he also said that initially, what is important is to get into the correct financial habits and entrenching them into my system so they become quotidian and natural. But I'm injecting some adjustments to suit my situation. First, 16.77% of my monthly income is appropriated by the government before I even laid hands on it in taxes. Fine. But then again, taxes are really paid out of my Necessities account (which according to Harv should be about 50% of tax-net income). They are my payments for my use of roads and bridges, my use of police/military protection (the latter I hope I won't personnally need), for peace and order in the country, for governance of society so everybody will behave according to the law, etc. I just hope those in government will try to run like the country like a corporation. Taxes are not the privilege of the government, They are payments from the Filipino people for societal goods and services.
Also, taxes are part as well of my Give account ( which according to Harv should be 10% of net). Part of the taxes I pay will go to education and social welfare services and that is good and I support that.
Second, 11.81% of my monthly income goes to insurance and the like and this should take care of my Long-Term Saving for Spending account.
Third, I would need about 39.44% of gross monthly income for my Necessities account for daily reasonable healthy food, stress-free transportation and reasonably OK accomodations.
Fourth, 10% I reserve for my Gift to God/Tithe account.
Fifth, 11% will go to my Long-Term Savings for Investment account.
Sixth, 10% will go to my Education and Play account. They are supposed to be two separate accounts with 10% each , per Harv. But that's OK. I enjoy education,research,reading,learning , so it's really play for me. Play account will also pay for my occasional-getting-frequent dark chocolate-with-almond-or hazelnut-or-walnut fix. Question is where will I get my Paris-trip funds?
So, I guess that accounts for 100% of my meager monthly income. But the start of the habit is there. As they say,if I cannot manage a small income, how can I manage a huge one. Gotta learn.Better late then never.
Bullet-point #2 : From reading R. Kiyosaki , I got this crazy notion of going from quadrant E to quadrants B and/or I ... Would take a quantum leap, so please Father God Creator and Provider, help me . Thank You. AMDG.INDNJC.
All for now....
Ok , going back to morning pages by writing out what I've learned from T. Harv and Robert K --- to entrenched the ideas into my system. First, I'm intent on following T.Harv's advice to set up several accounts for expending my current income , no matter the size of it, which being government employee salary-based, is quite nil, but no matter. If I remember right, he also said that initially, what is important is to get into the correct financial habits and entrenching them into my system so they become quotidian and natural. But I'm injecting some adjustments to suit my situation. First, 16.77% of my monthly income is appropriated by the government before I even laid hands on it in taxes. Fine. But then again, taxes are really paid out of my Necessities account (which according to Harv should be about 50% of tax-net income). They are my payments for my use of roads and bridges, my use of police/military protection (the latter I hope I won't personnally need), for peace and order in the country, for governance of society so everybody will behave according to the law, etc. I just hope those in government will try to run like the country like a corporation. Taxes are not the privilege of the government, They are payments from the Filipino people for societal goods and services.
Also, taxes are part as well of my Give account ( which according to Harv should be 10% of net). Part of the taxes I pay will go to education and social welfare services and that is good and I support that.
Second, 11.81% of my monthly income goes to insurance and the like and this should take care of my Long-Term Saving for Spending account.
Third, I would need about 39.44% of gross monthly income for my Necessities account for daily reasonable healthy food, stress-free transportation and reasonably OK accomodations.
Fourth, 10% I reserve for my Gift to God/Tithe account.
Fifth, 11% will go to my Long-Term Savings for Investment account.
Sixth, 10% will go to my Education and Play account. They are supposed to be two separate accounts with 10% each , per Harv. But that's OK. I enjoy education,research,reading,learning , so it's really play for me. Play account will also pay for my occasional-getting-frequent dark chocolate-with-almond-or hazelnut-or-walnut fix. Question is where will I get my Paris-trip funds?
So, I guess that accounts for 100% of my meager monthly income. But the start of the habit is there. As they say,if I cannot manage a small income, how can I manage a huge one. Gotta learn.Better late then never.
Bullet-point #2 : From reading R. Kiyosaki , I got this crazy notion of going from quadrant E to quadrants B and/or I ... Would take a quantum leap, so please Father God Creator and Provider, help me . Thank You. AMDG.INDNJC.
All for now....
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Feelings
October 08, 2009
Have to jot this down --- why am I feeling like a pupa struggling to emerge from the chrysalis yet also feeling like a happy Branch ?
Something's cooking ....
Have to jot this down --- why am I feeling like a pupa struggling to emerge from the chrysalis yet also feeling like a happy Branch ?
Something's cooking ....
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Quantum Chronicles
August 17, 2009
Finally, the idea crossed my mind .. the last time , I was searching for a word to name the continuation of this blog ..Since I started this blog more than two years, I was actually on a journey to reprogram my self, to extract myself out of the rut I was in . Thus the former name "Groundhog Chronicles" after that movie where the protagonist was experiencing the same things and events day after day. Now, I believe , after all the research and self-search , I'm on a springboard to a new and higher level (higher than the former, that is) of awareness and consciousness that will create for me the future and life according to what I authentically am and want. I believe the name "Quantum Chronicles" is very appropriate and heraldic.
Finally, the idea crossed my mind .. the last time , I was searching for a word to name the continuation of this blog ..Since I started this blog more than two years, I was actually on a journey to reprogram my self, to extract myself out of the rut I was in . Thus the former name "Groundhog Chronicles" after that movie where the protagonist was experiencing the same things and events day after day. Now, I believe , after all the research and self-search , I'm on a springboard to a new and higher level (higher than the former, that is) of awareness and consciousness that will create for me the future and life according to what I authentically am and want. I believe the name "Quantum Chronicles" is very appropriate and heraldic.
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