Be Positive and Contented; the Gateway to Happiness

 By Vic Odarve

Although life is made up of ups and downs, thinking positively, coupled with contentment on what we have, may lead to a happier life. When life takes unexpected turns and brings along a traumatic pain, evaluate events with an open mind; convince us that life must move on regardless. Think positive. Contentment is necessary for attaining a positive state of mind; accepting the situation; and allowing us to move ahead.

Thinking positive and contented

Sometimes life gives us pain and heartaches. It is up and down. Think positively. If our failure is awry, inflicting pain and self-pity; positive thinking draws us to accept them as a learning experience and then move on. In Statistics, it is impossible to have all failures; there must be a success. Basically, life is made up of two components: sadness and happiness. Even the universe consists of positive and negative energies. My engineering student have spent about 10 years in schooling due to part time job finally becomes an Engineer, a profession he is dreaming of. He really thinks he could finish it and he did it! 

 

Positive thinking can create a realistic plan for goals in life; allows us to move ahead after some failures; and recovers our feeling of loss. This leads us to a better and happier life.

Be happy

On the other hand, contentment is necessary for attaining a positive state of mind. By accepting the situation, we ca move ahead.  By appreciating the great things, we currently have in life may feel us a happier life. Do not compare ourselves with others because we live differently. Be contented with our achievements for it is our real accomplishment. Be ourselves. Do not imagine things that beyond our reach. Do not feel jealous and insecure. Be contented with what we have. Do not match our neighbor’s new tennis rackets, shoes, iPads, I-pods, etc., feeling we are behind. Do not feel devastated that somebody overtakes us in some areas of our life. Be contented and live well on what we have. 

Visiting Old folks

Like the sparrows and water lilies, we have the right to live and be happy in this universe. No matter what troubles the world brings to our life, we must be at peace with our parents, brothers and sisters, and friends and deal them in a gentle manner. There is always a void that cannot be filled up with material things. This is really a wicked world; a troublesome place unfolding uncertainty that bring us only broken dreams. But no matter how wicked and corrupt, it is still a beautiful world. We must strive to be happy and have peace with our God and peace within our soul. Be always be with God for with Him nothing in your dreams is impossible.

Be positive and contented; the gateway to happiness.

Ang Kahaponon sa Kinabuhi

tinagik ni Vic Odarve

 

Mayana Village Sunset

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nakita  na ang unang bidlisiw sa adlaw

Ning kinabuhi daw usa ka lulinghayaw

Nga niabot na sa pungtod sa kapanahunan

Karon ania na paduol na sa katapusan.

 

Sa pagsugod pa sa sayong kabuntagon

Nga nagkamang sa inahan pagakargahon

Adto sa umahan ug unang edukasyon

Ang palibot  malipayong handomon

 

Panahon sa kabatan-on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ginasulat  na ang hitabo sa kaudtohon

Didto sa  panahon sa pagkabatan-on

Nagsugod ang gugmang pagabation

Kay ulitawo na ang atong panuigon.

 

Karon ang panahon na sa kahaponon

Mius-os na ang  katahom ug mga pahiyom

Kunot sa nawong ug sa isip makalimoton

Kay tigulang na gyod bisan ug unsaon.

 

Kahaponon sa kinabuhi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makita  nga migamay na sab imong higala

Ang uban  barkada naa pa; ang uban nipanaw na

Mao na gyod na ang badlis sa atong kinabuhi

Ang tanang tawo moagi ug dili makadumili.

 

Gusto unta balikon ang mga kagahapon

Matam-is ug masakit man nga handomon

Kay sila kabahin na sa atong kinabuhi

Nga kanunay makigdula sa atong pagbati.

 

Amahan sa Langit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karon hinay na ang kahayag ug puli na ang kangitgit

Kay moadto na  sa amahan naglingkod sa langit

Ginasulat na sa mga propeta ug mga patriarka

Tanan may kahaponon ug di na matingala pa.

 

Be Happy: It is your Right!

By Vic Odarve

Happiness is the universal feeling that God has given to mankind; hence, we all aspire to experience more of it. Happy people are productive and the actions of one happy person can create a ripple effect that can eventually influence the world. Happiness is your matter of choice; by changing perspective in life, you can make every moment a happy moment. Be glad; it is your right!

What are friends for

 God gives this feeling of happiness so that mankind will experience and feel and enjoy the beauty of His creation; that is why the psalmist often rendered songs of love and joy and praises for His great works. Nature is an ornament of His wondrous works of thy hands; from great fields and valleys, sparrows and water lilies, and into the vast cosmic ocean where heavenly bodies form an enormous web that spreads out in all directions of the universe and beyond. It is the feeling of happiness that humbles us before the Maker and worships Him as great creator and the source of all things. It is a universal feeling. Whether you are born from wedlock, broken homes, abandoned families, etc.…. it is your right!

College Days

Glad people are optimistic and energetic; have better relationships with acquaintances, family members, and loved ones; and doing healthier lifestyles. One of my classmates took eight years in an engineering course to graduate, he was optimistic that he reached his goal in life – a belief that generates in the mind that anything is possible. In the end, he passed the licensure board exam, hence a pure joy and excitement for his life.  Research also shows a direct correlation between better relationship and health and happiness. This implies we must take to spend a time to recreate, practice session, relax, laughter, dining with those your friends and loved ones. Happiness, indeed, propels everyone to have more likely to accomplish the goal in life.

Once Upon a time in Africa

Happiness is your matter of choice, that being happy does not mean all are perfect. In married life, even a lack of sex translates into emotional starvation and disconnected to your partner. But if it gives you too many heartaches and pains and no end in sight, it is the time to left and start a new life. God wants you to be happy and enjoy his creation. In addition, there are many people who love you unconditionally and depend on you. They want to see your life happy. Love every minute because it is your right; you live today and gone tomorrow. You never know…. any of us could wake up tomorrow realizing we lose someone we love! Nobody knows!

Happiness is God gift to mankind. That is why you ought to change your life’s perspective; makes every moment in our life a happy moment. Be happy; it is your right!