Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Choices

I don't know what to feel, I am numb.

I feel the world crushing on my shoulders.

I am lost.

He he he. Emote lang. Ako pa.

My life is a very good life.

Nachachallenge nga ako eh.

Eto na naman, tatalon na naman ako sa basngin.

Pero this time, may parachute na ako.

Sabagay, masarap lumipad.

Masarap maging malaya.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Day Off with Carmina Villaroel


This happened yesterday...

Funny thing, while we were shooting, I saw my old boss (from my first job). Kind of my mentor then when I was just a rank and file, so I updated him that now, I'm a Marketing Communications Manager...

Had a foot spa at California Nail & Day Spa, an assignment from my bosses - competitors check. Wasn't really happy with it...

Monday, September 08, 2008

Sa Wakas


I know his name and cp number - Michael name niya. Kwento ko later paano ako nakipagkilala...

so here goes

last Monday, September 8, di ko akalain na makakasabay ko ulit cia. Medyo napaaga alis ko sa bahay at ayun, nakasabay ko cia. Hindi cia tumabi sa akin pero umupo cia sa harap ko. He he he, kinunan ko ulit ng picture ha ha ha.

Sa isip isip ko, magreresign na ako, malamang hindi ko na siya makita. So pagbaba namin sa PB Com, kinalabit ko, sabi ko, "Kumain ka na ba?" He he he, halatang nagulat, sabi, "oo, bakit?" sabi ko, wala lang, yayain sana kita magbreakfast. sabi uli niya, bakit? sabi ko, tagal na kc kita gus2 makilala. i found out na 7am pala ang time in nya kaya maaga cia pumasok. I got his number. i texted him if its ok to be friends with him, nagreply naman, sabi nia ok lng.

That is his first and only text. Kc after that, hindi na cia nagrereply sa text ko.

Oh well, ganun talaga eh. Kung ayaw nia makipagfriends eh d wag.

tsaka tapos na rin naman obsession ko kc nakilala at nakuha ko na name nia.

here are the pics. malabo naman na makita nia na pinopost ko na natutulog cia noh he he he

gwapo nia noh?

Monday, September 01, 2008

Knowing Your Parenting Style

For parents - here's what you should know:

WHAT KIND OF PARENT ARE YOU?
Know Your Parenting Style and Improve Relationship with Your Family

As a parent, there is no one formula for successfully raising of children. Our styles may vary. Some may be strict while others may be more relaxed in disciplining their kids. Being aware of our personal style as a parent can significantly affect how we relate to our partner and children. It will allow us to have a better understanding, not only of ourselves, but as to how we can enrich our relationship with our family.

LIFO® Method is a practical way to understand your approach to parenting. With LIFO® Method, you will understand how partners react to each other and appreciate each others strengths, examine and understand reactions to children’s behavior, enable desired change in relation to the strengths you possess and understand your unique parenting style.

In the LIFO® Method, there are four parenting orientations or styles. These styles are about our strengths, not weaknesses, and how we are a combination of strengths. Styles are not types, you can discover that you may belong to more than one style, or that in different situations, you prefer to use different styles in dealing with them.

The first step is to introspect and identify which of the four styles best describe you:

Supporting-Giving Style is characterized with these strengths: thoughtful, idealistic, modest, trusting, cooperative, helpful, receptive, responsive, seeks excellence and loyal. The philosophy is “If I prove my worth by working hard and pursuing excellence, I will be able to realize my goals.” Goals are to prove worth and be helpful. This style is symbolized by a mountain, meaning passion for excellence.

Controlling-Taking Style is someone who has these traits: directing, quick to act, confident, seeks change, persuasive, forceful, competitive, risk-taking, persistent, and urgent. The philosophy is “If I can get results by being competent and seizing opportunity, what I desire will be there for the taking.” Goals are be confident and get results, and is symbolized by lightning or passion for action.

Conserving-Holding is a style characterized by being: tenacious, practical, economical, reserved, factual, steadfast, thorough, methodical, detail-oriented and analytical. “If I think before I act and make the most of what I’ve got, I can build up resources to accomplish my goals.” is the philosophy, goals are to go slow and be sure and is symbolized by a constellation for passion for reason.

Last but not least is Adapting-Dealing Style. People who preferred this orientation are usually flexible, tactful, socially adept, youthful, enthusiastic, adaptable, inspiring, experimental, negotiating and animated. The philosophy is “If I am aware of other people and fill their needs first, then I can get my needs filled that I have wanted all along.” with goals to know people and to get along. This style is symbolized by a rainbow for passion for harmony.

After knowing your parenting style, the next step is to find out your partner’s and child’s styles. Knowing their style, you may now know how best to interact with them. A very good example would be relating to our children during their early years.

There are natural periods in a child’s life where it is important to use certain styles in relating to them e.g. 2-3 years old babies are best handled using the controlling-taking style, 4-5 years old toddlers respond more to adapting-dealing style, 6-10 years old kids answer to more supporting-giving and adapting-dealing styles.

Knowing your own preferred style will give you a better understanding on how to relate with your family, especially with your children. To know more about parenting styles, it is best to take the LIFO® Method Parenting Style Survey so you will have a definite picture of your preferred style. Tintin Bersola-Babao shall be having a talk called LIFO® Lifemasters Series on Parenting, of which the survey will be given out as part of the workshop. This is on Friday, September 12, 2008 from 1pm to 5pm at East CafĂ©, 2nd Floor of Rustans Makati. She will be there to talk about parenting and knowing your style and share with you how to make a balance between advancing your career and your family. You can contact ACG Human Capital Solutions at 8932445 local 410 or e-mail lifemasters@acghumancapital.com to register.