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This was forwarded to me by my colleague, Louie. I would like to share this to you because it is very inspiring. Take a look and please take time to reflect on each…

CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

1. Pray
   2. Go to bed on time.
   3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
   4. Say No to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
   5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
   6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
   7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
   8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
   9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don’t lump the hard things all together.
   10. Take one day at a time.
   11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can’t do anything about a situation, forget it.
   12. Live within your budget; don’t use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
   13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
   14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
   15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
   16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
   17. Get enough rest.
   18. Eat right.
   19 Get organized so everything has its place.
   20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
   21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
   22. Every day, find time to be alone.
   23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don’t wait until it’s time to go to bed to try and pray.
   24. Make friends with Godly people.
   25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
   26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good ‘Thank you Jesus .’
   27. Laugh.
   28. Laugh some more!
   29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
   30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
   31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
   32. Sit on your ego.
   33 Talk less; listen more.
   34. Slow down.
   35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
   36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you’ve never been grateful for before.

LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS . . .
IT IS ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN

This week is going to be another busy week for me as it is the Midterms Examination Week. So definitely, I am once again busy preparing for the exams, then after that, checking of the test papers and lastly, computation of my students’ grades.

But what makes computation of the grades really difficult for me is that the grades of those who seldom attend my class, never submit their home works and other assigned activities. It becomes hard for me because I hate to fail students. I can just imagine their parents’ hardships to send them to school and then I’ll just fail them?

I know, I know…it’s not my fault but I am still trying to give some considerations. I am also thinking that hopefully, this will be my last year of teaching so might as well, be kind to these students and leave them a good memory of me…hehehe. Anyway, I have mentioned that this might be my last year of teaching because I am hoping that I will be assigned as Clinical Instructor next year as I will already have the interns.

What adds more to my dilemma of being busy this week is all the household chores that I must have accomplished already but haven’t started it yet. I have to do the laundry, the general cleaning, etchetera, etchetera… As you know, my sister is the one who accompanied me back here instead of my husband; and of course, I can’t just let her do all the work, just like my husband, because I promised her that all she have to do is baby sit, while waiting for the result of the Nursing Board Exam.

Enough of my complaints and sentiments… I’m just really glad that I blog because I can always express my feelings here freely with no one to interrupt me…hehehe

In my previous post, I have promised to keep you updated of the 33rd Sinulog Festival, which was held yesterday, Sunday; but now I am very sorry to inform you that I haven’t gone to the Plaza to witness the highlight of the said festival since my daughter was once again sick.

She has a fever since Saturday and I am suspecting that it is because of her molar teeth that are starting to come out altogether. I’m just glad she doesn’t have her tantrums and similar signs that children of her age, she’s one year and 3 months now, show when their teeth are coming out. Despite her high fever, she still manages to play and laugh.

Anyway, about the festival, I had a chance to go out yesterday when my daughter was asleep because I really need to go online. Outside the road, I see many people with black dirt on their faces, because it’s the tradition that passers by and “merry makers” must have a dirt on their faces through a charcoal, paint or sometimes henna.

There are also other families who have their picnics and family get bonding on both sides of the road. They bring with them their coolers, plastic tables and chairs, and of course, their food! It’s really a fiesta all over the city! Most of the houses living near the plaza are having their celebration by preparing foods and making them available for anyone who wish to eat, whether a friend or just a mere stranger.

It’s really nice to witness this kind of Filipino tradition where everyone is in the mood to celebrate, enjoy, be glad and be merry! It’s a tradition that should be preserved and be proud of… I really can’t wait to go home and witness the Dinagyang Festival at my hometown, Iloilo City, as it has already been awarded three times as the Philippine’s Best Tourism Event of the Year…

You can do nothing about it… I’m just a Proud Ilonggo…:-)