Life Planning

Last year, I turned "Golden" and suddenly had the urge to review my insurance policies (from two different companies). It was an unfortunate experience trying to get in touch with my agents and be told of stories on why I wasn't contacted.

During the time I was not able to make contact with my insurance agents, I consulted a friend and she convinced me to take the qualifying exam and become an insurance agent myself. So, here I am today with an assigned Agent I.D. code.

I am in the process of learning the products, understanding the mechanics behind all these numbers, remembering the riders and what they do to your policy once it is applied.

Ninety-nine percent of Filipinos are not insured. This means, there is a big opportunity to sell and educate. I believe today that this is my contribution to nation building and being of service to our country.

I am currently learning more and more about the various products, its benefits and its cash values. Soon I will be writing about different programs that may "fit" your investment requirements.

Laughing with Mimi

I laughed with a friend yesterday, over the phone, she in California, me in Manila. We haven't seen or spoken to each other for 9 years. This I am sure of cause I never met her son, Rafael, who is turning 9 this year.

From the moment we both said "hello" on the phone, we laughed. We knew we'd be talking about EVERYTHING. And we did. There was laughter, hurt and laughter again.

Laughter is the closest distance between two people. ~ Victor Borge ...

And did we close the gap of years and miles between us. I realized how much I missed my friend and how made each other feel good.

Our deepest fear

I recently caught this movie on cable in mid-stream. The quote caught me and I needed to read it myself again. I searched the internet not knowing the title of the movie, forgot the channel it was on, and neither did I know the names of the characters although I knew that her coach was this guy from the movie The Matrix. So, on I went to the Matrix site, found his name, Laurence Fishburne who played Morpheus. He is Dr. Larabee in the movie, the spelling coach of Akeelah in the movie: Akeelah and the Bee (2006). Here is the quote:

Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Akeelah: [quoting Marianne Williamson]

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

Here is some dialogue:

Dr. Larabee: Does that mean anything to you?
Akeelah: I don't know.
Dr. Larabee: It's written in plain English. What does it mean?
Akeelah: That I'm not supposed to be afraid?
Dr. Larabee: Afraid of what?
Akeelah: Afraid of... me?

Akeelah: Okay. But when I'm at the bee, and they tell me to spell some little fish from Australia or some weird bacteria on the moon, we're going to wish we'd done a little bit more "rotemorizing" and not so much essay reading. If you don't mind me saying.
Dr. Larabee: Bacteria don't exist on the moon.

Dr. Larabee: Where do you think big words come from?
Akeelah: People with big brains?

Akeelah: I'm naturally inquisitive.
Dr. Larabee: Yes, which is also sometimes confused with being naturally obnoxious.

And from the site of Marianne Williamson, here is the whole quote:

Our Deepest Fear

by Marianne Williamson from A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Hope you catch the whole movie.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Surrender

Lord, I receive every blessing, every miracle, and every healing that You want to give me today. And because of this, I will become a rich blessing to others. Lord, I surrender my future to You. I place my entire life into Your hands. I also surrender my family and friends into Your care, knowing that you love them more than I can ever love them. I pray all these with a trusting heart, in Jesus' name, Amen.

Until now, you have not asked for anything in my name.
Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
(John 16:24)

Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find;
knock, and the door will be opened to you.
(Matthew 7:7)

Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
(Matthew 6:8)

My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:19)

If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.
(John 14:14)

Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
(John 16:23)

Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in pra yer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.
(Mark 11:24)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens...
(Ephesians 1:3)

Declaration of Abundance

Yesterday I received this prayer that is worth sharing.

Novena to God's Love, by Bo Sanchez

"Feast Declaration Of Abundance"
Today, I receive all of God's love for me.
Today, I open myself to the unbounded.
limitless, overflowing
abundance of God's universe.
Today, I open myself to Your blessings,
healing, and miracles.
Today, I open myself to God's Word so that I
become more like Jesus every day.
Today, I provlaim that I'm God's Beloved.
I'm God's Servant,
I'm God's Powerful Champion,
And becaus I am blessed,
I will bless the world,
In Jesus' Name.
Amen

Passion 1 - Tribute to Jay

A dear friend of mine passed away last week. Jay Canilao was a great listener. He always had the right things to say to calm your worries. He now joins my guardian angel, Grace, in being with me all the time.

Rest in peace, my friend.

Passion 1 - Adopt a Turtle

"Adopt a Baby Turtle"

Bataan Eco Camping

October 27, 2007

Marine Turtles are transboundary creatures, they travel great distances to feed and grow. But because as hatchlings the imprint the magnetic field of area they always go back to where they were hatched after 25 to 30 years to copulate and lay their eggs.

However communities especially in underdeveloped countries, uninformed of their functions in the environment have hunted them down in the sea or slaughtered them while they lay their eggs in the beach for their shell and skin. While their eggs and meat are collected as food.

NACCI now promotes and support the Pawikan Conservation Center , a community based project of reformed poachers in the protection of the turtles.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Saturday

5:00 am ETD from the Office

Mangrove Park Walk to discuss the Magrove Eco System & Marine Life

11:30 am Lunch at Duty Free (pax account)

2 pm Proceed to Pawikan Conservation Center in Bataan

- Pawikan Orientation, Adoption and Releasing

6 pm ETA in Manila

PACKAGE RATE P 1,750/ per person

INCLUSIVE OF

• Round trip aircon Fares
• Entrance at the Mangrove Park Walk
• Lunch
• Snack
• Turtle to Adopt and release in the sea
• Entrance to the Turtle Sanctuary
• One Adopted Turtle with Certificate of Adoption (option to adopt more)
• Souvenir T shirt

NOTES

• Payment of Reservation at Las Pinas Home Office Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm (8061720) 18 Pioneer St. , Moonwalk Village , Las Pinas City

OR at RCBC Savings Bank SA # 1024-07535-1

Nature Awareness & Conservation Club, Inc Bank deposit

OR at Banco de Oro Accnt # 1700072011 (NACCIncAccnt)

Accnt Name : Dinah C. Pizarro & Violeta C. Imperial

(Bank hrs up to 6pm Saturday)

OR for regular NACCI Members and Patrons ONLY at Metro Bank

Account Name : Violeta C. Imperial Accnt no.2183218107452

• Fax the deposit slip at 8061720 OR Scan Email at Mother_nature888@ yahoo.com
• Deadline of reservation on October 23, Late Registrants will be accommodated if there are still space available.
• Unused reservation fee, services, rooms, tickets, meals are non refundable and non rebookable BUT transferable to another person 3 days before the trip please notify the club, otherwise reservation will be forfeited
• Rate is subject to change with out prior notice
• Activity is limited to 50pax only
• Conservation Education Kit will be provided to all participants thru emails

Nature Awareness & Conservation Club, Inc.
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