6 TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND

6 TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND
-Julio F. Silverio


1. Forgive others, with no sense of condemnation. A clean, clear state- not forgiveness on the installment plan. I love you today but can’t stand the sight of you tomorrow- that is not forgiveness. A difficult habit to learn but worth fighting for.

2. Forgive yourself for errors or blunders. Another difficult task, but you can do it. Forget the blunders of yesterday and make a habit to live fully today. To err may be a human failing, but to forgive is a human achievement. “To forgive is divine.” Still, who is asking you to be divine? Be human and achieve your fulfillment as a human being.

3. Keep up with yourself, not with someone else. Trying to imitate others merely forces you to play second fiddle. Remember, you can’t be someone else without tension. Every day you must try to make your self image grow; this you can do.

4. See yourself at your best. Stop concentrating on your worst. You are most wicked energy when you torture yourself with feelings of frustration every day. You are at your best when you practice confidence every day. You have a choice, select wisely. Remember you must forget yesterday through substitution; thinking and working toward your present goal. The more you think of your present goal, the less time you will have for the worries and heartaches of yesterday.

5. Conserve your energy, don’t race your motor.

a. Do not rush- work, eat and play leisurely
b. Do not get overtired at work or play.
c. Be moderate in eating, drinking, working-everything you do
d. Do not hesitate to refuse to take on unimportant burdensome tasks.

6. Stay calm and serene. Do not fret or worry or allow yourself to become unnecessarily involved in situations fraught with emotion.

a. The past is past.
b. Do your best today and let it go at that
c. Do not be apprehensive of tomorrow- it will take care of itself- most worries
d. Put your trust in God and forget all fears. He has a plan for you and in such a situation who can be against you?

You can have peace of mind and with it the power to live more effectively.


SOURCE: Silverio, Julio F., Book of Tips; National Bookstore Inc., 1981

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Youth Speaks (poem reflection)

YOUTH SPEAKS -Amador Daguio We voice no apologies We were caused by our time. What we say happened to us Who have dared cold horizon. So we say to you all We, too have task to perform. We love this country no less Than lawmakers, money lenders. Governors, factory owners. Or hacienderos we offer Our strength for foundations But first, we must clear this land. We must cut down thick jungles. Before we can lay strong foundations, We must drain protozoan marshes. Burn old sores, cancerous flesh. Fathers, elders, why disinherit us? We who are young, longing and lonely. Why do you poison our growth? What if we are not of the privileged? We love our country even much more Perhaps than those who wallow in security. If we denounce wrongs, know that Our cry begs for our need? We do not wreck; we wish to perform. To plant proud blooms that will live- Allow us then, give us your trust.
REFLECTION: We all have voices and sometimes some were not heard or inhibited especially those whose hands hold our future- youth. Constantly vociferating but often unheard, they flutter their conflagrating sentiment for their needs at times in order to survive this society of conflicting rages; the question is do we really listen? They are the product of time and the seed of what the generation would become. The foundation of interminably changing transition of the society that needs to be cultivated and taken care of. I first encountered this poem on an English subject when I was a High School freshman and as a youth I genuinely felt emphatetic that somehow our voices should be looked upon by adults who runs our environment, who guides us on our steps and set our rules for conformity. How about those younglings who became polluted with hedonistic implications of their egoistic habitats that behind those personas they resemble are lonely children who are deprived to speak and express themselves? Those confusing inquiries that rotates among their worlds? Shouldn’t we trust them on doing what they want to achieve with support and encouragement? -Flordeliz A. Fullo

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Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.

SOURCES:
www.mwkworks.com
www.artistconnected.com

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Walking in the Dark

Walking in the Dark

Somewhere along a rocky road I walked
I met an old lady who is scowling and tired
“Where am I?” I asked with a sigh
She gave no answer for she is mute and shy

Languidly I moaned until twilight comes
The crow spread its wings as the cricket chants
No light in the wilderness of woods and grass
“Awooooo!” cried the wolf; my soul pants

Frightened of the unknown my heartbeat fluttered
Puzzled of how can I go back home, where I fled
There were branches of paths as heaven’s spark dies
Nobody’s replying to my calls and cries

Dubious of my senses and sweating profusely
Alone in the wilderness I’m no intrepid at all
Where is my Father who conjured me here?
I felt a sense of whimper in that clouded sphere

My tears fell like falls from the mountain tops
Frozen in confusion like unmoving leaf drops
No trace of someone not even a scarecrow for crops
The brisk wind continues to caress my face’s sobs

I closed my eyes mumbling; “I’m dead…”
Opened it again, more appalling darkness
Sore feet lead me under a tree and sat there
A sense of relief made me cross my fingers

It was black all over; no colors at all with melancholy
Breathing in and out and quivering in the cold
My lips lulled me singing my mother’s song
As my shuddering is diminished, I had fallen asleep

Someone is carrying me with strong and mighty arms
Blue skies surprised my eyes with the golden sunlight
“My son, you are safe now…” muttered the voice
It’s my father taking me back home

--Flordeliz A. Fullo

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