the journey starts here

...and then we miss a mother, a wife and everything in our lives. In everything we do, there's always a sacrifice. Opportunity knocks only once and you know that regrets are never at the beginning. If we don't take a chance, then we will always think of it as a better alternative than what we have now. And we can always turn it down if it doesn't suit us.

More often than not, people who say "what if" are those who don't take risks. So how can you be at peace with yourself if you didn't try?

More often than not, people always tell the story over and over that "if I had done it" but no. They threw the opportunity away.

More often than not, people blame being married for not having to do what they really want to do, doing what they dream of doing, and most often sacrifice happiness.

But why do you have to sacrifice your own happiness? We can always do it both ways. You can be happily married and have your own Hotwheels collection. Or even have your own classic car collections. Don't let anything stop your dream. Your family will always understand. People will start to understand. And when they do, the journey starts here.

and then you think you knew everything...

Just remembered our "migration" to Auckland, New Zealand. It was a very important and memorable experience for our family. Why important? Well my kids began to appreciate their yaya's, I began to appreciate household chores, Carol began to appreciate staying home. And why memorable? It's not only the experience that's memorable. It's the "no-guessing-what-may-happen" that we experienced.

If we didn't migrate, then we would've still have been on a high and blabber about the beauty of New Zealand, New Zealand this, New Zealand that. But no. We got to say "Ah, that was New Zealand". We get to cross the bridge. We get to experience the other side. No guessing games. You get to see the other side of the coin. And boy, you should see it to realize it. Yeah, realize that not everything on the other side is green. Not everything you hear is music. Not everything you imagined is glorious.

That's why you should appreciate everything that you have. Family. Friends. Yaya's. And even your pirated DVD's! You'll learn to face your demons, not to escape from them. You'll learn that not everything is Paradise.

And when you do ... the butterfly that you so eagerly want to catch will simply alight on your hand, when you stop chasing it.

Remember: People will never be contented in life. But when you learn to accept what you are and what you have, you will appreciate the sun set on your BMW.

The world is a better place...

Have you considered having actually satisfied yourself with self content? Well, that's the biggest question everybody asks everyday. Yeah. Being contented is as hard as the kryptonite Superman can't break.

That's our kryptonite.

Modesty aside, I'm trying to practice that. And oh man, it is hard! But one things for sure. Every time I listen to House Music, everything's just perfect. You don't need anything else. Money, iphones, DSLRs, brand new car, expensive jewelries...

Chill out. That's what they call it. Just chill out on any cravings you want. It's just temporary. When you achieve self content, then you can enjoy life. And I love what I read on the net "I asked God to give me all things so I could enjoy life...but instead God gave me life so I could enjoy all things." Awesome!

House Music. Been in this genre for years now. Like in the 80s, I was into New Wave. I like to be different. I like to listen to alternative music. Music that's not played on the FM regularly. I easily get bored that's why maybe I like house music. It doesn't overkill. It keeps your adrenaline alive. You feel that adrenaline rush. Just like Superman.

And just like House Music, you can practice self content. Just dance to the groove. Don't change channels. Just go with the flow. And when you do, you can practice self content. You don't want anything else. Just pure House. And when you do...the world will be a better place!