lessons in a nutshell and other bedtime stories
a collection of thoughts based on what has been heard, read and experienced
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lesson #181
on time:
the present always seems to burn more brightly than the past.
there's one adversary that has brought down many a stouthearted champion - the one called “one more time.”
on work:
the feeling of having someone to go home to after long day in the office beats the workday blues.
don't waste your life by spending your after-work hours just preparing for the coming workday, go out and conquer the world!
on democracy:
the best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
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the present always seems to burn more brightly than the past.
there's one adversary that has brought down many a stouthearted champion - the one called “one more time.”
on work:
the feeling of having someone to go home to after long day in the office beats the workday blues.
don't waste your life by spending your after-work hours just preparing for the coming workday, go out and conquer the world!
on democracy:
the best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Lesson #180
on growing up:
dreams are more beautiful when they remain dreams.
people who have reached their dreams may experience the "what's-next?" crisis.
we grow old by desserting our ideals.
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dreams are more beautiful when they remain dreams.
people who have reached their dreams may experience the "what's-next?" crisis.
we grow old by desserting our ideals.
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Sunday, November 01, 2009
Lesson #179
on mediocrity:
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mediocrity is waiting for competition to commit a mistake so you can be excused from committing you own.
on life:
people without inner peace compensate for this emptiness by seeking wealth and power.
on conversations:
it's disturbing how some people say "L.O.L." in front of you when they can just actually laugh out loud.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Lesson #178
on humility:
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the moment you claim it, you lose it.
on friendship:
that day always ends with a 'sige' and a response of a 'sese.'
he felt necessary - probably the best feeling a man can have.
people mean to say something one moment only to mean it differently a few seconds later.
on forgiveness:
it's easier to forgive a person for being wrong than for being right.
on love:
it's sad to say that you 'love more' because love is immeasurable.
you know you're in love when all you can think of all day is that same person.
regret for trying is better than regret for doing nothing at all.
on dependence:
the more you get used to it, the more it gets indispensable.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Lesson #177
on proprietorship:
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half of owning something is the fact that you have a claim to it.
if you keep your ownership a secret, they can always try to steal it from you.
on dreams:
one of the worst feelings is that which you get after realizing that you don't have a life dream.
after reflecting, you realize that your dream in life is just to keep an intimate distance with the people you love.
it's a sad thing to say that other people can dream more than you can.
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Lesson #176
on love:
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you have no right to stop someone from reaching those dreams.
saying "ok" could be all it takes to free someone from the burden that is probably you.
it's difficult to be on the end where nothing is happening in your life and all you can do is support someone even if it hurts.
perhaps it is sacrificing your personal dreams and aspirations so the people you love can fulfill theirs.
on failure:
if you have something to fall back on, you will fall.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Lesson #175
on failure:
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make sure your idea of success is your own.
you can't be successful at everything; it is important to know what you are losing on.
the problem with a meritocratic society is that just as how you perceive that you deserve the recognition of your achievements, you feel the same accountability for being at the bottom.
If you have something to fall back on, you'll fall back.
on trust:
people need trust to be able to play.
on escapism:
people tend to worship themselves, losing the worship of something transcendent - that is why people who want to escape are drawn to nature, away from the traps of being human.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Lesson #174
on secrets:
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everything becomes an act when you want to please the world.
it's scary how everything makes sense when you're alone together.
you just want to do it but all you can do is hug that giant column on the steps of the study hall.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Lesson #173
on friendship:
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it's receiving a pat on the back rather than the usual nod of the head during peace offering.
it's knowing when "leave me alone" becomes an invitation to stay rather than an attack to back off.
it's when messages of where-are-you and this-is-what-I'm-doing brighten up your day.
it's when you try to show your hypothetical evil self and not feel so bad about it.
friendship can become a liberating unfreedom.
on love:
the person who holds on to the only thing that she thinks she can provide the other will drown in the fear of the day when the other will learn to be self-sufficient or when the other will find another person who can provide something better.
part of being human is the tendency to see love as loving-despite and loving-because.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Lesson #172
on friendship:
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a significant decrease in you phone bill probably means you're always with the people you need to keep in touch with.
don't let your pride be a burden to your friends, especially if it's just for emotional effects.
it hurts to know that you disappointed someone for reasons he deems you should not be told.
although it's a common advice to keep your distance when your friend is down and hurting, sometimes, you just have to let prudence find its way and give them an overdose of genuine concern.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Lesson #171
on darkness:
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dark times could be so stressful yet addicting at the same time.
pride makes it hard for a person to follow the light that is right in front of him.
the need for time can be a good excuse for you not to be blamed for responding to a painful experience in a childish way; but you have to realize that the world is moving on and you can't dwell in darkness forever.
on hope:
a person who truly hopes realizes that he cannot start from scratch - that he cannot deny the things that have already happened.
a person who truly hopes realizes the value of every moment that come along his way.
on dreams:
dreams won't make sense until you find their semblance in reality.
there's a certain joy in being able to share your dreams with other people.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Lesson #170
on friendship:
it's having your own language, set of jokes and even sense of humor that might not be understood by others.
friends can sense your problem through the changes in the way you send them messages.
it's about staying and spending more time with them despite the uncertainty of what's going to happen.
those plans for the weekend were made considering the fact that no one should be left behind.
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it's having your own language, set of jokes and even sense of humor that might not be understood by others.
friends can sense your problem through the changes in the way you send them messages.
it's about staying and spending more time with them despite the uncertainty of what's going to happen.
those plans for the weekend were made considering the fact that no one should be left behind.
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Lesson #169
on friendship:
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if you laugh really loud, and you talk really close, and you don't care what your hair looks like, you're probably with a friend.
having a friend is like having a brother around whom you can always share your adventures with.
the best alarm clock in the world is a pat on the shoulder from a friend.
it is waking up before the break of dawn or catching sleep in the most absurd places just to be with them.
it is being amazed by small miracles like accidentally finishing each other's sentences.
on photographs:
you have to realize that someone sacrificed being in the picture just to be able to take it for the rest.
being in a picture is being part of a memory that could last for a very long time.
moments cannot last forever, that's why people take pictures - to have at least a reminder of how good it was.
on love:
romantic relationships cannot be forced.
though it may be true that true love is a decision, one cannot discount the passion and magic felt every time you're with that person.
generally, there are two types, one is the one whom you can live the rest of your life with, the other is the one you can spend... (well.. you get the idea).
on family:
every christmas is a milestone of what you've been through as a family.
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Monday, December 29, 2008
Lesson #168
on goodbyes:
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old people still feel the pain of goodbyes despite everything they have gone through in life.
a sad thing about separation anxiety is the fact that you will eventually get over it in a few weeks - as if you never felt the heaviness in your heart.
graduation gives you a valid reason to be sentimental.
what's worse than losing someone you care about is losing someone who doesn't even care that you're leaving.
sudden goodbyes are not easy to swallow.
on yahoo messenger:
those people who express what they want to say through status messages probably don't have people around them whom they can talk to.
some people actually think that their entire list of ym contacts care about what they say through their status messages.
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Lesson #167
on blogs:
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most bloggers write their posts as if the whole world will read their pages.
it's hard to find time to blog if you're trying to relish every moment of life - time to take a break from living and go back to your so-called cherished moments.
on christmas:
as negative as it may sound, it is the time when you get to assess your relationships with people.
if you're sending a personalized christmas SMS to her, she probably means a lot to you.
age isn't an excuse to be pessimistic and cynical about the holidays.
on greeting:
some people love the redundancy of greeting people happy birthday or merry christmas then wishing them happiness.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Lesson #166
on lines:
if only people would be as prompt and punctual when they line up for tickets, the country would be more progressive.
lines for ateneo-la salle tickets give you a microcosm of society. those in front don't want to let go of their position while those at the back can team up to start anarchy. of course, there are cutters and cheaters who find their own ways.
on thrill:
it wouldn't be thrilling if there's no pain involved.
on circumstances:
when everything is going your way, you're in the wrong lane.
you can't be there to be that but that doesn't mean you don't love her.
it doesn't have to be like that. it can go the other way around.
on friendship:
getting sick isn't so burdensome when you know you're not alone.
sometimes friendship can get more complicated than love.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Lesson #165
on sin:
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some people are still alive because it is illegal to kill them.
some mistakes are too much fun only to make them once.
on friendship:
some things need not to be admitted verbally.
it's easy to get blinded when you sympathize too much.
on love:
it's difficult to interpret signals. most of the time, they just confuse things more.
maybe cold... but not heartless. all he needs to do is embrace the warmth.
on words:
the choice of words is obviously a powerful weapon of attack.
you have to be modest enough to write something about what we don't know entirely about.
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Lesson #164
on freedom:
you are never free if you allow someone else decide for yourself.
in the act of love, you set yourself free.
on disappointment:
the first time something fails you, it's all right (especially when that something means so much to you). the second time it does, you begin to lose hope. the third time, you just let it be and even though it succeeds, the indifference still settles in.
it's feeling you get when the teacher arrives just a few seconds before you could declare a free cut.
on friendship:
some people become friends because they have a common enemy.
real friends continue to support you even when your surrounded by a different crowd.
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you are never free if you allow someone else decide for yourself.
in the act of love, you set yourself free.
on disappointment:
the first time something fails you, it's all right (especially when that something means so much to you). the second time it does, you begin to lose hope. the third time, you just let it be and even though it succeeds, the indifference still settles in.
it's feeling you get when the teacher arrives just a few seconds before you could declare a free cut.
on friendship:
some people become friends because they have a common enemy.
real friends continue to support you even when your surrounded by a different crowd.
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Monday, September 01, 2008
Lesson #163
on love:
beginnings are confusing and no matter how you try to ask advice from other people, you'll be the only one who can make things clear in the end.
on friendship:
it's when you laugh at inside jokes such as notes-taking, white-out, and exams! you will never look at them the same way again.
it's being conscious about who gets to pass through the doorway first.
the moment you see each other, it's as if you've never been apart.
on hearts:
the black queen is the mother bomb, not the mother F!
there's a feeling of dissatisfaction when the mother load isn't dropped.
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beginnings are confusing and no matter how you try to ask advice from other people, you'll be the only one who can make things clear in the end.
on friendship:
it's when you laugh at inside jokes such as notes-taking, white-out, and exams! you will never look at them the same way again.
it's being conscious about who gets to pass through the doorway first.
the moment you see each other, it's as if you've never been apart.
on hearts:
the black queen is the mother bomb, not the mother F!
there's a feeling of dissatisfaction when the mother load isn't dropped.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Lesson #162
on age:
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you know you're old when you have a friends who are married or pregnant.
on friendship:
an older brother, a younger brother, and a brother who is about the same age - some friends become.
a friend will always be there to sit down and talk with you (or chat through YM) even after you stray away for a long time.
departures are stressful times. they bring out your mushy side.
it's all right to say you're not ok when someone asks you how you are doing.
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