In Limbo

I like this post from Daxx (one of our parish-mates). This is what I've been doing wrong for so long. Can someone tell me and help me get out of this and reverse this so that I can now steer my own direction? Finally I have turned off all the different compasses from other people but am just going round aimlessly. I know there is only ONE compass I need, and that is God but somehow I can't truly sense it yet.
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The vast majority of us, since childhood, have been trying desperately to prove our worth. We try to prove our worth to our parents, teachers, friends and lovers.We become so absorbed in meeting their standards that we missed out finding our own potential.

To focus our life in proving ourselves to others is not only a loosing battle but a waste of time. 

The downside of proving your worth to others is that different people has different standards of what being “worthy” means. To be obsessed in proving our worth to another person is to give that person control in your life. Now think how many persons are you trying to prove your worth? 

Ten?  

That mean 10 people are somehow stirring your life in 10 different directions. 

Feeling dizzy?

If we give more time meeting other’s standards, we may sacrifice finding our own identity. 

God did not create us to prove ourselves to others, but to live life to the full. Jesus Himself said: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” And we shall find life’s fullness in discovering and living out our vocation. Our vocation is God’s will, calling and plan for our lives. 

“Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.” -John 4:34   

To discover and realize God’s plans for our lives is to open ourselves to unlimited possibilities that we have not even come to imagine. Living out our vocation is to let the seed of greatness that God planted in us grow. And like a small mustard seed, it shall grow into a great tree. 

The road to greatness is the path of discovering our God given gifts and living out our vocation. We should stop trying to meet other people’s standards and start living in His. 

In every one of us lies a great potential. 

You do not need to prove it. 

It is there.

What you need to do is live it.

…unlimited possibilities awaits.



Blog by Daxx Bondoc
(www.inspirationalblogs.com)

500 days of summer

I loved how they got a long really well and the fun they got into. Tom is a "nice guy" (you know the quote, nice guys finish last) and he really grew onto me. All throughout, I was still wishing hoping that she'll change her mind about relationships specially that they really had great chemistry. Awww... but they were just not meant to be. SAD. Had a good time watching with Len, Elds and Moe -- the singles club. hahaha 


Some ouch quotes (the last one particularly struck me)
Tom: You don't want to be named as someone's boyfriend, and now your someone's wife
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Summer: You weren't wrong, Tom. You were just wrong about me. 
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Rachel Hansen: Tom, I know you think she was the one, but I don't. Next time you look back, I think you should look again. 
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Summer: I woke up one morning and I just knew.
Tom: Knew what?
Summer: What I was never sure of with you. 

And some awww quotes

Paul: Robin is better than the girl of my dreams. She's real. 

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Tom: It's official. I'm in love with Summer.
[while Montage of Summer plays]
Tom: I love her smile. I love her hair. I love her knees. I love how she licks her lips before she talks. I love her heart-shaped birthmark on her neck. I love it when she sleeps.