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On Health Issues

My mom being sick led me thinking of going into a medical assistant school to expand my knowledge more into this field of science. looking over one’s health requires a much needed information on taking care of our loved ones. “Health is wealth”is what we always hear every time we talk about sickness and medical condition.

I am a working mom too, and so I have to juggle my time between my family and work. Managing my time is essential so I have to be productive in multi-tasking. This doesn’t keep me off to my desire of becoming a medical assistant. Good thing I have found The St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants, a medical assistant school online that makes use of innovative distance education technology and helps us provide one of the most affordable medical assistant programs available anywhere! Their team of consulting educators, physicians, nurses and other health care provides are always available to assist you in your online studies.

Becoming a medical assistant is convenient for someone as busy as me because their program will allow you to study online at your own pace and convenience. Most students complete the program in about 6-8 weeks. But can take as long as needed and there are no deadline or time limit. Meaning, there will be no cramming whatsoever. Another good point about them is that they are nationally accredited, convenient and affordable online distance education program. So check out their site to learn more.

We Need Friends Tag

Friends are so special in one’s life. finding a true one is a treasure to be really thankful of!
glad I’ve earned a lot in this so called blogging world!

thanks so much Shimumsy!

We need Friends for many reasons,

all throughout the season.
We need Friends to comfort us when we are sad,
and to have fun with us when we are glad.
We need Friends to give us good advice,
We need someone we can count on,
and treat us nice.
We need Friends to remember us
one we have passed sharing memories
that will always last.


This is for you, Tet, Cee, Wheng, Vannie and Jhona.


Thank You!

I’ve spent my weekend on the hospital with my mother. The reason why she was confined is due to high blood and diabetes. I forgot how high was her blood pressure, but her sugar level raised up to 497.6. Oh my! good thing she did not faint and the doctor said that she was almost near to get a mild stroke. She’s in a stable condition now. Our kuya, the panganay was the one who financed all her hospital bills and expenses. My niece and nanay’s panganay na apo , is the one who took care of her and her bantay all night and day! grabe, hindi ko kinaya ang puyat at pagod last friday. but we will do everything for a mom. My mother was kinda emotional, especially she knew all along that the longer you stay at the hospital, the higher your bill is going up. All we could do is divert her attention to avoid complications on her health. Sa panahon ngayon, talagang bawal ang magkasakit! I hate seeing heart breaking scenes whenever I go to a hospital, which I did saw since my mom was there. Health is really wealth! that’s all I can say… BTW, I would like to thank everyone who left a message of concern and prayers for me and my mother. It really means a lot. Thanks 🙂

Dealing with my problems

And so I thought that I am having a great week ahead of me.well, I was wrong! even the item that I’ve been longing for to have is giving me a lot of headache and so I give up on that already. Maybe it wasn’t really for me. I was bombarded with lots of problems that I thought I am going to lose my senses. Crying is the only way for me to release the heavy loads inside me. Good thing I have my children who keeps my senses and is a great source of my strength and inspiration aside from frequent conversations with the dear lord. Oh yes, what a marvelous way of unloading the burden by just having a deep prayer.
  • I pray for god’s enlightenment towards Ian’s decisions. Please do guide him always and let him see things in a lighter and brighter point of view, take away the hatred he has in his heart. may he be able to forgive others and learn to accept the reality and be more considerate to other’s feelings and condition.
  • I pray for my children’s health and for them to be always safe and away from harm. and I thank God that they are growing up well.
  • I pray for my mother’s condition now, my sister called me up last night she was chilling and vomiting before she was rushed to the hospital. Will have to check on her later after office, since I need to wait for my salary today to be released. Oh poor me.. 🙁
  • I pray for God’s strength for me to hang on and be able to face life’s challenges.

On a lighter note, this has article has helped me a lot.

DEALING WITH PROBLEMS
When cornered by problems, lost in the dark abyss where nothing seems to help, there is still a way out. For problems may not be in our hands, but handling them skillfully is. Here are some tips for effective problem solving from a Tibetan master
Saints, philosophers, achievers all agree that problems enrich life as much as victories and happiness. What is important is to not let them intimidate you, and develop the skill to use them to empower the self. There are many ways to do this, ways that help you overcome your worst fears and problems. Some are suggested by Tulku Thondup, an adept of the Nyingma branch of Tibetan Buddhism, in his book The Healing Power of Mind.

AVOID
An important thing about problems is to try and avoid them if they seem mild or temporary.

Says Tulku: ‘‘If we don‘t mind these problems, they will go away.‘‘ When you are not ready to face problems, it is best to avoid them. Only when you know you have the mental strength should you try to resolve the problem or release it through meditation.
On the other hand, if you are one of those whose minds are strong and who have a great deal of pride, it would be helpful to feel deeply the pain brought by the problem. This will help get rid of some of the pride by facilitating a connection with the very core of life, thereby focusing attention in the right direction.

RECOGNIZE AND ACCEPT 

Recognizing and accepting one‘s problems in the right spirit is imperative to begin the process of healing. While some problems are evidently unimportant, others need to be faced in their totality. It often becomes a habit with us to push away problems that seem insurmountable, forgetting that they will reappear, maybe in a more destructive form. Identifying a problem clearly is the first step to dealing with it. If committed to solving it, each problem will appear easier to deal with and it is possible that those that we thought permanent and irresolvable will vanish.

FIND THE SOURCE 

Now that you have the right attitude, it is time to begin the process of dealing with your problem. Begin with trying to find the source. To understand the problem, sit in a comfortable, quiet place that affords few distractions. Relax your body and quieten your mind. Breathe deeply, and imagine all your worries being released with the out-breath. Feel peaceful, clear and spacious. Allow yourself to be in that peace for a while. Then slowly, look at the problem you are facing. See it and also feel it. Acknowledge its presence.
Tulku Thondup also suggests retracing one‘s steps and going back in memory. Think of how the problem may have begun. Go back to the earliest possible time, place and source of the pain. See the possible shape, color, temperature and location of that place. As we begin contemplating the causes and feeling them, our healing has begun.

FEEL THE PROBLEM 

See your problems objectively without pre-labeling them as negative. If you feel sad or wronged, even small issues could seem big. While healing, no emotion needs to be denied. Allow your feelings to surface so that they can be released. If there is emotional pain, it indicates the impact this shake-up is having on you. So it is good to cry as it releases mental stress, physical pressure and chemical toxins that build up when we hold back pain. Express naturally and frankly without grasping, hiding or defending the pain. Allowing grief its natural space to heal will finally lead to it running its course, says Tulku.

CHANGE PERCEPTIONS 

Constantly dwelling upon a situation will make you suffer. Seeing a problem as negative, constantly thinking and talking about its severity makes even small hurdles seem insurmountable. Despite everything, remember to be gentle with yourself.
All this is about perceptions then. Avoid disharmonious words. When you generate strong positive energy, it can help cease, or at least ease suffering. Make friends with problems. When difficult emotions come, you can ask them what they want. You may need to relax and stop grasping, to take better care of yourself and recognize your true needs, or to change your behavior.

CLEAR MENTAL GARBAGE 

A major goal of spiritual practice is to clear our minds of the intellectual and emotional garbage we have collected since childhood, so that we can provide space for true relaxation and enjoyment. Tulku warns that while positive thoughts become nourishment for the mind, negative views and passions have toxic effects. It is important to make a determined effort not to let our mind dwell on problems as negative. Occupy your mind with something else-reading, gardening, or painting. They are often the anchors that see people through their problems.
When feeling overwhelmed by sadness or loneliness, you can merge in the openness of the sadness. Allow your breathing to become relaxed. Instead of trying to push the sadness away, or labeling it as `bad‘, stay where you are mentally, open but calm. Feel your sadness without grasping or judging, just as it is. Relax and merge with the feeling, lose yourself in it, space into space.

FIGHT PHOBIAS 

In the case of phobias, the problem is fear of fear, the tightening grip of the mind that magnifies and multiplies an original fear until the mouth dries up, the throat closes, and the body shakes. Under such circumstances, meditations and positive visualizations can help. Welcome the fear. Relax your body and breathing, and allow the fear to rise up. Experience it; try to be open to it. If the body shakes, allow it, let go of the wish to push this away, but at the same time maintain relaxed breathing.
(Compiled by Nishtha Shukla from The Healing Power of Mind by Tulku Thondup, Published by Penguin Arkana)

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Long overdue pic. upload

This has been the result of the exam of Gabby’s first quarter exam.

………….And these sumptuous food that we had last August 28, 2008 in celebration of my Mother’s birthday. better late posting than never. hee

these are from Amber’s restaurant in Filmore Makati. The Pichi-pichi is so yummy.