HEALTH IS WEALTH

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A few minutes after I woke up, my throat felt itchy again and a wheezing sound as I breathe for a fresh morning air from the comfort of my bed. Then, it happened. I started coughing rigorously! "I thought it was over last weekend!", I said to myself. What made me upset though was the fact that my mom noticed it and of course, just like any other mothers in the world, she chattered endlessly on my sleeping late for the past two weeks! Made sense!

I was indeed stressed and sleeping late almost every night plus the scorching heat outside, it was really impossible not to catch cough or cold.

Then it hit me, health should be one of the things that is non-negotiable because it could also cost your career or success! Besides, I have other things planned for my money instead of throwing it all away into  hospital bills! Also, who would want to buy my wellness products if the clients find myself not feeling well, right? So, now I just have to slow down as well. The past three weeks has been like a rat race for me! It is one of  my emotional Why's that keeps me going to drive through success! As they say, Health is Wealth so better work on it now than pay later! 

Cheers!

ROSETTE

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Three weeks ago, I was introduced to a new business.Since this was introduced by a BFF (Best Friends Forever) and the fact that we are the pioneers, I immediately said Yes! I had grand plans how to expand it especially with a little know-how on Social Media and Internet Marketing, I believe I can do it! I shared it of course to my friend. I don't know how he "sold" me to our partner because he bought the idea anyway and I ended up getting pressured! Lol! Anyway, I thought it was easy but just like other start up businesses it was really hard. Although I learned some stuff, I still had hesitations and held back.

For the past three weeks, I have mixed emotions on what I have gotten myself into! I really felt the pressure especially when those times that I have to excuse myself because I have to attend my prayer meetings and GK! These are actually the things that I consider non-negotiable especially that they are one of the WHY's that I have to expand my wealth and create my first million this year! So, I meditated, prayed and cried my heart out to God if this is really something that He wants for me and if I am really on the right path!  If I am, why do I feel restless and disturbed?

God didn't answer yet. Not until two Saturdays ago, when I attended a seminar and a prayer meeting last Thursday that I knew I was on the right track. Until now, I am still a work in progress as I explore this new venture (well, not really but the difference is I am doing my best to work it out unlike before), I also realized that God is teaching me something here knowing that I am seriously committed to make this work and I have to unlearn and relearn things. Most of all, I can stare into the sky and know that my God is with me!

Cheers!

ROSETTE

Thank You CFC Youth for Christ

This week marks the 20th anniversary of CFC Youth for Christ as a Catholic Christian community for the youth. I don't know what would've become of me if I weren't part of it at those times. It would perhaps be different but not that I would be totally a violent or bad person maybe I would still find a way to get involved in a community like YFC (Youth for Christ) but I believe God placed me in it for a purpose.

My first CFC-YFC ILC in 6th YFC ILC conference in
 Los Banos City, Laguna

Anyway, one of the things that I can pay tribute to CFC-YFC was honing my talent in singing and exploring other areas like dancing, stage management, traveling and leadership stuff! Most of all it helped keep a personal relationship with God. Oh, did you know that it moved me as well to serve in Gawad Kalinga? Yes it did! Though a lot of things already changed, those good and bad times made me grow as a Christian as well! 

One of the YFC ILC's in Bacolod City

Once again! Thank you CFC Youth for Christ and more power to our mission to introduce Christ to the world! 

Cheers! :-)

ROSETTE

Mind The Gap

The talk last night reminded me of the sign "Mind the Gap" in Australia's Train Stations whenever we wait for our train ride. Obviously, it means that we should be careful not to step closer over the yellow line gap that separates the edge to the railway which if you go over it would cause you to fall off or perhaps kill you if a train comes unexpectedly. 

In the same way, the talk was entitled Gift of Gap wherein we have to know how to respond to our feelings. An example is  when we experience anger towards a person and saying something hurtful to him/her without a second thought or perhaps sending an angry text message to a receiver and eventually regretting what you've done it. But too late, because the receiver already has evidence of how a fool you've been in doing such a thing. 

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Some people would wish that if only they could turn back time to change that moment where they got tempted to have an affair or killed someone out of anger and pride. Their is unbearable as they see their children suffer the consequences like having a broken family or growing up without them due to being imprisoned with a crime they committed.

THis Easter, the Gift of Gap is given to us which is the wisdom to handle our emotions but be emotionally detached and responsible. We may not experience  Easter yet in some areas of our life that could sometimes disrupt our feelings and be tempted to be mean due to pride and anger, let us remember to Mind the Gap  and rise up from our adversities!

Happy Easter! 

Cheers!

ROSETTE

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BAYANI CHALLENGE 2013

Part of my Holy Week was spent serving the Paraisong Pambata Program at the Bayani Challenge 2013 in San Remigio and at the rest of the days with family. I just want to honor those people who have spent the week wholly or partly (like me) at the Bayani Challenge to help build our nation through this activity.

Although, this is already late, I just want to impart an excerpt of a reflection I have read during our Visita Iglesia last Holy Thursday when we did the Station of the Cross which is in relation to the work we did at the Bayani challenge.

Picture taking with Phil. Army volunteers on the last day
Photo by: Teza Ramos

This is from the Reflection of th 7th Station: Simon of Cyrene helped Jesus Carry the Cross (MAKING THE WAY OF THE CROSS MEDITATIVELY BY MOST REV. FR. RUPERTO C. SANTOS)

" One of our Filipino customs is the bayanihan. This is one of the best qualities as a nation...We do all these because we are a loving people. Christ offered His life for us because He loves us. It is a beautiful response to Him if we continue to practice the 'bayanihan' and 'damayan'."

For me, this is an affirmation that we are on the right track and all we went through during the Bayani Challenge will never be put to waste. It has created a  spark in the hearts of our beneficiaries and fellow volunteers that will hopefully soon become bigger and spread like wildfire!

A salute to all the heroes and may we continue to build our country in our own ways!

Brace yourself next year for as we take on 300 strong provinces for the Bayani Challenge 2014!

Cheers! :-)

ROSETTE

Feb-March Adventure 2013

The past two months has been quite an adventure for me. Bonding with old friends, leaving for Australia and then come back to the Philippines just in time for the GK Bayani Challenge 2013. It was quite challenging since I have limited access to the internet those days. So planned activities which involved internet access were postponed! Despite that, I learned to just cherish everything whatever holds before me like spending time with friends and families, facilitating kids, etc. I remind myself to look at the brighter side of life or as they say look at it in rose-colored glasses!

The Culmination party on the last day of our
Paraisong Pambata  (Chidren's Paradise) activity during
the GK Bayani Challenge in San Remigio
 (photo courtesy of GK-Cebu)

With my Mama and niece at St. Mary orth Mackillop chapel in North Sydney

My days in Australia was purely spent with my brother and his family and of course my niece except for some occasions where we met up with some friends and join parties. Though, it was short-lived but I look forward this year to go back there and spend more time with my niece with God's grace.

When I got back, I was surprised to be asked to head the Paraisong Pambata program for the GK Bayani Challenge in San Remigio. It was nerve-wracking since I haven't served the kids much for almost 5 years already. Somehow, we pulled it off with the help of the service team and volunteers of course! Seeing the kids so happy that volunteers cared to spend time with them for 4 days and easily call out your name once they see keeps me smiling from ear to ear. It is indeed an adventure worth remembering and I know that my summer escapade is just about to start!

Cheers! :-)


ROSETTE

A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE WITH LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

I have been talking lately on this blog since late last year up to now on being agents of change, making our lives beautiful amidst adversities and the likes. One major makeover I did too for this blog was changing the title to Mi Vita Et Bella which is an Italian word for "My Life is Beautiful". It is not just a declaration but a reminder also to see something beautiful in my life whatever it takes!

Speaking of beautiful and being agents of change, I have met last Tuesday an addition to the list of beautiful people I've known (ahem), a brother from the  LOJ (Light of Jesus) Community and perhaps one of those people who has made a difference as he turned brought beautiful hope to his townspeople who have seen the ugly side of life through the tragic landslide years ago...Hon. Rico Rentuza.

He is the current mayor of St. Bernard. Southern Leyte but before that, he pursued his studies in AB Political Science and then proceed to Law School at the University of San Carlos in Cebu. After passing the bar, he practiced law for approximately 9 (nine) years here in Cebu City. But what moved him to public service was the fateful landslide in several parts of Southern Leyte including St. Bernard which was then the most affected as thousands of lives were taken particularly in Barangay Guinsaugon. He and his colleagues back then formed the Athena Mission (named after her late aunt Athena who passed away during that tragedy). Then on, he felt the call to serve more through politics. At first, his wife thought that he was just running for mayor for the sake of running only but then again, he believed that nothing is impossible with God and with that, he won with flying colors! 

Since then, St. Bernard got back to its through the beautiful hope brought by  volunteer organizations, institutions and of course with Mayor Rico's good governance! One of the programs he has successfully implemented was the annual job fair in St. Bernard and the assistance on placement fees for aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers which also earned the municipality a grant for such endeavor. The great thing about it though was that the fund has been revolving up to now with the program! Now, that's quite an aachievement. Amidst the challenges and struggles he went through his term, he surpassed it with his faith and trust in God. He also reiterates the need for Christian values in serving the for the public. Now, that's what I call a beautiful service!

If majority of our political contenders are like this guy, I surely wouldn't hesitate to choose these kinds of leaders for the upcoming election! Indeed, for me, this is what I call a beautiful SERVICE with love for God and country!

Cheers,

ROSETTE