40 TIPS FOR A BETTER LIFE BY Robert Alajandro

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did before
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water.. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. GOD heals almost everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.

OUR OUTING

Our Most awaited company outing came true at last. It was my co-employees who really persuaded in making our outing possible. It started in planning, then asking for each employees financial contribution, then the selection of the place and time.
I thought it would be just one of our plans that just remained plans. But, one of our bosses came in the picture and help us not just financially but in almost everything. Moreover, he lend us his two cars; Honda V-tech and Toyota Fortuner and drive us all the way to Laiya.
It was really fun. We may have travelled for almost five hours, but we enjoy the ride, eating and stretching in each pit stops.First stop was at Shell in Libis, we bought some drinks and finger foods to eat in the car during the travel. Next stop was at Katrina's Canteen, where we ate Lomi.
It was already dark when we arrived at the beach. It was a nice place,very nice in deed considering our budget. Well, thanks to the two persons whom we sent to the area earlier, our supper is almost served! It was Grilled Liempo, Pusit, and Tilapia with Buko Salad, Banana & Mangoes for desert. We're not yet though eating our supper when the guys started their drinking session. They drunk and play games until early morning.
It was four in the morning when I walked out of our room to see that the guys are just starting to get in their room to take a little rest. Well, it's time for us, lass, to enjoy. We swam, walked by the sea, and have fun!
It was one of our bosses who cooked our food, our BRUNCH (Breakfast & Lunch together) consisting sea foods and fruits. After eating, there's videoke fun.Then, we rode a boat to do some sight-seeing. Laiya is a nice beach indeed. I did'nt realize it during the first time I went there, which was last year.