Of Entitlement And Earning

In Still Dreaming Big

In Finding Business Partners

being the perfect person for an opportunity

In Being A Fighter

My mentor Gina Paculaba

Of Faith And Survival

The Life of Pi

Of Musicals And Life

Jean Valjean made me cry today. The movie Les Miserables is just amazing!

In Belief And Possibilities

My million dollar circle member mentors talked about two things today: Belief and Possibilities.

Of Choices And Circumstances

"If you do not make a choice in your life, your circumstances will make a choice for you." ~John Maxwell

Life happens to all of us. The difference with the successful and those who are not is not in who gets through life without problems, but in who responds to life as a victor or a victim. There is not one person in this world who is not without a problem. I believe that what separates the successful from the not so successful is that single decision of choosing the kind of life you would want to live, no matter what life throws at us.

"The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude toward the problem." ~Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

Most people go through life thinking that they are where they are because of their circumstances. They were born poor. They were not able to finish school. They don't know enough. They only know a certain skill. They don't know how to sell. They are not confident enough. They don't know how to talk to people. They are busy. They just had a family. They need to work late hours. They have so many bills to pay. They are taking care of a sick relative. The list goes on. They live their lives believing that they have no choice. In reality, they have a choice, they were just afraid to do something different in their lives, because no matter how difficult life is for them, they are in their comfort zones.

Sad, isn't it? People would rather do the difficult stuff than the uncomfortable. Difficult stuff gives you permission to complain, that's easy to do. Uncomfortability pushes you to grow, that's hard.

Exercise your freedom to choose. Your life is based on the choices you make. Choose to be great and your life will be great. Make a choice now, and your circumstances will change. Wait for your circumstances to change, and it will forever stay the same running around in circles.

Make a choice, now. Fix your life. Buenas dias!

Of Money And Choices

Money is never a requirement for the best life, but it can give you more choices so that you can truly experience and live the best life that you can have.

In Looking For Opportunities

For the past few days, I have been meeting a lot of people for a project that I am working on. I am expanding my business and is growing a brand from a billion to 5 billion dollars in 3 years.

I learned two things that made me excited about what I am doing.

What struck me was the kind of people that shows up - mostly 40's and above, earning quite well with their job and those who are in a good position with their companies. Those who usually cancel the appointment are young people or those who are just simple employees. My mentor is right, successful people become successful because they are the ones who keep their commitments and they are the ones who are always open to new opportunities. Those who I believe, really needs the opportunity, are those who are not really open or is not even looking.

Another thing was the question that, why do people in their 40's, 50's and even 60's still look for other opportunities? I mean, one should already be made and enjoying their lives at that age, right? It made me think a very simple yet profound truth: if I stay at work and do the best I can on my job, I will get promoted, earn a good income but at the age of 40 or 50, I would still be looking for an opportunity that will help me reach my dreams (if ever I still believe in dreams).

I was sharing this to my mentor a while ago at our monthly Fast Start Training. I was telling him about what I realized about life and my choices. One, if you are looking for business partners, look for those who are already successful, not just because they are your friends. It's best if they are both. Second, if I do what everyone else is doing, then I will get the result of everyone else. It is very easy to know your future, look at those ahead of you who are doing what you are doing. It you like their life, keep doing what you are doing, if not, then do something else.

I am so thankful that I made a wonderful choice of being in business. I hope that you are also excited about the choices you made in your life.

Buenas dias.

In Planning The Year

If you want to really make 2013 your year, plan it ahead and do whatever it takes.

In Minding Your Business

What is stopping from doing something that can actually change your life?

In Becoming Blue Diamond

I just came home from a 2 day leadership camp. It was both confronting and life-changing.

Of The New Year

The whole sky lit up because of the colorful fireworks and the whole night went to life because of the sound of celebration. It was an amazing welcome for a year filled with possibilities, hope and memories yet to come.

I am always excited with the new year, because it teaches us to let go of the past and look forward to the future as we enjoy the present moment.

photo courtesy of: www.examiner.com

New Year's Resolutions are so overrated. Most people seem to have the same resolution every year. This year, I didn't have any resolution, but I do have a definite goal with date as to when I will accomplish it. It's scary, it's nerve wracking and yes, it is prone to failure. But in my opinion, I would rather take the risk of making mistakes than not to have done anything and find myself in the same position as I was last year. 

This year, 2013, my goal is to become a Blue Diamond Executive. I already believe that I am one, my next step is to put it into reality. The one thing I am most grateful for is that I have family and friends who also believe that I am capable of achieving my goals. I am indeed blessed.

I have only one dream, I want to change my life for the better so that I can be able to touch more lives and help people change their lives for the better, as well.

Here is to an amazing 2013! Happy New Year everyone! Buenas dias!