You Have The Power to Succeed

by Max Steingart

Nothing will happen by itself. It will all come your way once you understand that you have to make it come your way.

Life to a large extent is what you make of it. Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility. Choose the thoughts and actions that will lead you to success.

Nobody can do it for you. Only you can make it happen. You're the only one that has to live your life.

The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that's the day you start on the road to success.

You have the power to succeed at anything. The power to fulfill your dreams is within you.

I Dream To Become A Great Man

By: Moses P. Reconalla, MAT, MAEd - Guidance & Counseling
      Guidance Counselor/General Education Lecturer

I was born as a poor boy and grew up in the street without the care, guidance and supervision of my beloved parents. I have experienced an empty stomach, being almost naked, existing without permanent shelter and without proper education.

As a young man, with deprived and some sad experiences of life, I started to think of innovation and dream for my future. I dream to become famous, I dream to become a great man!

Yes, I to dream to become a great man, a great man with power and authority; a great man like Abraham Lincoln, Brian Tracy, Benjamin Franklin, Dave Higgins, John Maxwell, Manuel Quezon, Martin Luther King Jr., Og Mandino, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.

Yes, I dream to become a great man because I want to have a change and improvement, a change and improvement to my beloved country, a change and improvement to the lives of the needy.

I thought to become a great man was to have power and authority, power and authority over the lives of the people, power and authority to become their lord and master.

But now I realize that to become a great man, it is not to become the lord of their lives, instead the lord of good example.

I also realized that to become a great man it is not to become the master of their lives, instead a master of change in helping to improve their way of living.

Now, with these precious thoughts that are still fresh in my mind, I am thankful to my beloved Creator for helping me to realize this.

Another thing is that to become a great man, is to change and improve first myself. Not be a self-centered, lord and master to others, instead a lord and master of my own self.

I realize that by changing my own self, I can gradually change my own destiny. I realize that by changing my own self, I can gradually brighten up my future.

Lo! Today I will live as if it is my last. I will improve my character, my skills, my talents and myself. I will serve and help others with love and care and I will become great!

Yes, I will become a great man if I will think about the good of others before myself. For only in serving, helping, loving, and sharing the blessings from Above, I can finally win the hearts, favors and support from my beloved human being. And my name will be hailed forever in the pyramid and pages of history!

--- Copyright © 2007 Moses P. Reconalla

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Sing, Dance and Climb

By: William Arthur Ward

"Sing a new song; dance a new step; take a new path.

Think a new thought; accept a new responsibility; memorize a new poem.

Try a new recipe; plan a new adventure; entertain a new idea.

Learn a new language; blaze a new trail; enjoy a new experience.

Make a new friend; read a new book; see a new movie.

Climb a new hill; scale a new mountain; launch a new career.

Find a new purpose; fill a new need; light a new lamp.

Exercise a new strength; grasp a new truth; practice a new awareness.

Add a new dimension; encourage a new growth; affirm a new beginning.

Discover a new answer; envision a new image; conceive a new system.

Dream a new dream; chart a new course; build a new life.

Open a new door; explore a new possibility; capture a new vision.

Start a new chapter; seek a new challenge; express a new confidence.

Write a new plan; turn a new page; follow a new direction.

Watch a new program; be a new person; radiate a new enthusiasm."

My Creed

By: Edgar Guest

To live as gently as I can;
To be, no matter where, a man;
To take what comes of good or ill
And cling to faith and honor still;
To do my best, and let that stand
The record of my brain and hand;
And then, should failure come to me,
Still work and hope for victory.

To have no secret place wherein
I stoop unseen to shame or sin;
To be the same when I'm alone
And when my every deed is known;
To live undaunted, unafraid
Of any step that I have made;
To be without pretense or shame
Exactly what men think I am.

To leave some simple mark behind
To keep my having lived in mind;
If enmity to aught I show.
To be an honest, generous foe,
To play my little part, nor whine
That greater honors are not mine.
This, I believe, is all I need
For my philosophy and creed.

LIFE IS WORTH LIVING

By: Jeanine Van Wyk

THROUGHOUT LIFE COMES GOOD AND BAD
THINGS MAKE US HAPPY OR SAD
PEOPLE GIVE OUT LOVE, BUT ALSO HATE
THOSE THAT SHARE LOVE ARE CLOSEST MATES
THERE ARE TIMES WE FEEL UNAPPRECIATED
AND THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE FILLED WITH HATRED
WE CAN KEEP GRUDGES BUT WHAT ARE THEY WORTH
FEELINGS OF BITTERNESS WHILST WE LIVE ON THIS EARTH
FORGIVE AND FORGET THE MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE
WE’VE ALL FALLEN GUILTY TO GIVING LESS THAN WE TAKE
SHARE LOVE, LAUGHTER AND POSITIVE FEELINGS
AND YOU'LL BEGIN TO SEE THAT LIFE IS WORTH LIVING.

Our Deepest Fear

By: Marianne Williamson
Return to Love


"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear in 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 enlightening about shrinking
so that other people won’t feel unsure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
As we let our own Light shine,
we consciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others."

Learn How to Put Failures Behind

By: Steve Goodier

Unless we learn how to put failure behind us:

We will never ask for what we need for fear of rejection.

We will never ask a boss for a promotion for fear of her saying no.

We will never go back and take classes for fear of failing.

We will never change careers for fear of it not working out.

We will never forgive others who hurt us for fear of being hurt by them again.

We won't do the things we want to do for fear of letting ourselves and others down.

Unless we learn how to put failure behind us, we won't take any risk at all! And we'll never fully live, either.

Believe in yourself

Believe in yourself!

Believe you were made to do any task without calling for aid.

Believe, without growing too scornfully proud,
that you, as the greatest and least are endowed.

A mind to do thinking, two hands and two eyes
are all the equipment God gives to the wise.

Believe in yourself!

You are divinely designed and perfectly made
for the work of mankind.

The truth you must cling to through danger and pain;
the heights others have reached you can also attain.

Believe to the very last hour, for it is true.
That what ever you will, you've been gifted to do.

Believe in yourself and step out unafraid.

By misgivings and doubt be not easily swayed.

You've the right to succeed;
the precision of skill which betokens the great
you can earn if you will!

The wisdom of the ages is yours if you'll read.

But you've got to believe in yourself to succeed.



Winning Words of Champions,
p. 103

The Roadmap to Happiness

By: Coach Frank DiCocco
Thought of the Week
used with author's permission


I have thought deeply about what constitutes real happiness—true, genuine happiness.

I have tried to simplify these thoughts as much as possible into brief, straightforward guidelines, that hopefully will serve you well for many years to come. What follows is my best personal opinion of how to go about creating a truly worthwhile and happy life:

Be good, and do good. That is simple enough.

Know what is right, and do what is right. (Again, that is simple enough.)

Live each day in such a manner that, when you go to sleep each night, you do so with a clear conscience. This will come from making every effort that you can to live the life you know you should be living.

Live your life the best way you know how.

Never do something you won't be proud of.

Never become someone you won't be proud of.

Do not search for riches, fame, or material wealth. Live your life the best way that you can, and if you do, you will attain the most valuable possession there is: peace of mind.

Realize that there is no substitute for being a good person.

Work hard at developing meaningful, genuine relationships. As legendary coach, John Wooden, said: "Make friendship a fine art."

Contribute to the lives of others.

Help make other people's lives a little better and more pleasant than they might otherwise be.

Have a positive impact on other people. Care for others as much as you can, and show appreciation to the important people in your life as often as you can.

Leave a legacy of love and respect.

Learn to forgive, and actually practice forgiveness.

Learn to ask for forgiveness.

Learn to control your emotions. Learn to think before you speak and act.

Learn to control your anger, or else it will control you.

Never judge anyone. Be kind and respectful to everyone; you never know what someone might be going through.

Keep an open mind. Accept the fact that you may not always be right.

Keep an open heart. Understand that what you want in life, and that what you are called to do may change as you gather more knowledge and experiences.

Do not fear change. Embrace the exciting opportunities that come with the future.

Always be positive. Remember, you can be realistic and positive at the same time.

Enjoy the life you have, because it's the only one you're going to get.

Don't always take yourself too seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself and at your circumstances. Find ways to make the arduous and tedious things enjoyable.

Don't waste time complaining. Find something to be thankful for, and make the most of the good things you have in your life. Focus on the positives, and you will find that everything else seems to disappear from view.

Appreciate what you have. Pursue what you want.

Do not be contented with the work of yesterday. Keep moving forward, and keep striving toward something worthwhile.

Always do your best. If your best is good enough, then enjoy the rewards. If your best isn't good enough, then keep working and keep giving your best until one day it is.

Be humble; it is better to be humble of your own choosing than to be humbled by other people or by circumstances.

Never be satisfied with any accomplishments, but instead, resolve to continue to do your best every single day.

Find out what you have a passion for, and then do it. And don't just do it for your own benefit; find a way to use your gifts and your passion to help others.

Do two things with your life: simplify it, and maximize it.

Hold on tightly to your sense of self-worth and your dreams. They belong to you, and you alone. No one can take away any of those things unless you allow them too.

Learn to value your integrity. You come into this world with it: make sure you do all you can to leave this world with it as well.

Don't just go through the motions in life. Make the most of yourself and your time in this world.

Don't wish for better circumstances. Go out and make them.

Make the most of your talent and your opportunities, and find a way to do it in service to something that is greater than your own immediate self.

Leave your mark on this world. Leave a piece of your spirit behind in the hearts and minds of everyone you meet.

Let the world be a better place for your having been here.

Realize that we are all part of something larger than ourselves, and that we are called to do as much good in this lifetime as we possibly can.

Live with honor, live a life that matters.

Live in such a way so that at the end of your life, you will be able to say, in the words of Henry David Thoreau, "My life has been the poem I would have writ. But I could not both live and utter it."

... in other words: Make Your Life a Masterpiece.

MAN CANNOT DISCOVER NEW OCEANS UNLESS HE HAS THE COURAGE TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE SHORE..

Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matthew 14:29 NASB.



When Luciano Pavarotti was a boy, his grandmother often put him on her lap and said, “you’re going to be great, you’ll see.” His grandmother, however, had dreams of Luciano becoming a banker!

Instead, Pavarotti became a schoolteacher. He taught elementary school for a while, singing infrequently at special events. His father became the one who goaded him into developing his voice, chiding him for singing below his potential.

Finally, at age twenty-two, Pavarotti stopped teaching…to sell insurance. He continued to look for something stable on which he could rely financially, in case he couldn’t make it in the music world. The insurance business allowed him time to take voice lessons, and the rest is history. The opera star now says, “Studying voice was the turning point in my life. It’s a mistake to take the safe path in life.”

He adds with a twinkle in his eye, “My teacher groomed me. But no teacher ever told me I would become famous. Just my grandmother.”

It takes courage to leave a position you consider safe and launch out in a new direction. But without taking a risk, you can never realize your potential or know all God created you to be. From: God’s Little Devotional Book

It's Up To Us

Our Loving and Merciful God is truly wise and great!

He gave us the mind to think, to create, to innovate, to decide, and to choose for our life but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the eyes to see and appreciate the beauty of our world, our self and our fellow human being but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the ear to hear the music, the sounds of nature and the voice of our love ones, friends, neighbors, and co-workers but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the nose to smell the fragrance of the flowers, the aroma of foods from the kitchen and odorless smell of air but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the mouth to speak of encouragement, praises and support but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the heart to freely express our love, our emotions and our concerns to others but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the hands to use in writing down all our plans for the future to work for a living but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the feet to move forward to plant the seeds of our uniqueness and productivity in this world to stand firm for our self but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the power to sing praises, to brighten up our soul and make the world a little better place of gladness, joyfulness, happiness, and peacefulness but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the power to smile, to laugh, to make the world a little better place to live but it’s up to us if you we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us knowledge and wisdom to distinguish between right and wrong but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good and bad!

He gave us equal time to do our activity under the sun but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the family, our parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, sweetheart, friends, neighbors, and co-workers but it’s up to us if we'll use them for good or bad!

He gave us the natural resources to supply all our needs but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us the Book, the Bible to strengthen up our faith and guidance in the way we should go but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

He gave us free hotline to communicate with Him but it’s up to us if we'll use it for good or bad!

About the Author:

Moises P. Reconalla is the School Guidance Counselor at North Davao College, Panabo City, Philippines.

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright2009 by Moises P. Reconalla

I Dream To Become A Great Man

I was born as a poor boy and grew up in the street without the care, guidance and supervision of my beloved parent. I have been experienced an empty stomach, Almost naked, without permanent shelter and without proper education.

As a young man with deprived and sad experiences of life, I started to think of innovation and dream for my future. I dream to become a famous, I dream to become a great man!

Yes, I to dream to become a great man. A great man with power and authority. A great man like Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Dave Higgins, Hernando Zamora, John Maxwell, Manuel Quezon, Og Mandino, Ralp Wardo Emerson, Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.

Yes, I dream to become a great man. ‘Coz I want to have a change and improvement. A change and improvement to my beloved country, A change and improvement to the lives of the needy.

‘Coz I thought to become a great man is to have power and authority. Power and authority over the lives of the people. Power and authority to become their lord and master.

But now, I realized that to become a great man It is not to become the lord of their lives, instead the lord of good example. But now, I also realized that to become a great man it is not to become the master of their lives, instead a master of change in helping to improve their way of living.

Now with this precious thoughts that still fresh in my mind, I am thankful to my beloved Creator for helping me this to realize. Another thing is that, to become a great man is to change and improve first myself. Not be a self-centered, lord and master to others, instead a lord and master of my own self.

I realized that, for changing my own self, I can gradually change my own destiny. I realized that, for changing my own self, I can gradually brighten up my future.

Lo! Today I will live as if it is my last. I will improve myself, my character, my skills, and my talents. I will serve and help others with love and care, And I will become great!

Yes, I will become a great man if I will think the good of others before myself. For only in serving, helping, loving, and sharing the blessings from Above, I can finally win the hearts, favors and support from my beloved human being. And my name will be hailed forever in the pyramid and pages of history!

Wish you many blessings to come and God bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2007 by Moises Padin Reconalla

Poem Source: Reconalla, Moises. (2007, June 10). I Dream To Become A Great Man. EzineArticles. Retrieved October 21, 2007, from http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Dream-To-Become-A-Great-Man&id=600582

Always Be True To Yourself

Always be true to yourself!
Never attempt to delete those words in your heart and mind.
For that is a valuable treasure,
That can aid and lead to understand who you are.

Always be true to yourself!
Never be afraid to accept who you are.
Think positively and believe in yourself.
So you can be able to accept and appreciate who you are.

Always bear in mind you are a unique individual
Created by the loving hands of the Almighty God.
He created you with special purpose,
To plant and spread seeds of your uniqueness, and productivity in this land.

Always be true to yourself!
Never be discourage nor be afraid by negative comments or feedback.
Welcome it with an open-mind,
For these can also help and guide you to become a well-grown individual.

If you have an enemy, remember never to hate him.
When you hate him, you give him power over you.
Power over your thinking, your sleep, your health and happiness.
Your hatred is not hurting him at all; it only turns your days and nights into a hellish turmoil.

Always be true to yourself!
Remember that the best strategy to deal an enemy –
Pray, love, forgiveness, humility, open-mindedness, reconciliation, smile, tactfulness, and service. Start now to apply those precepts in yourself,
So you can be able to win favor from God and live at peace with your enemy.

As you travel in the games of life,
Always remember to think innovation of your being.
For that’s the one and only keys to excel in this land.
Remember that a gifted man will stand before kings,
A simple man will serve the skilled and kings!

Therefore, always be true to yourself!
Remember God love you so much!
He cares and believes in you!
That’s why, ALWAYS BE TRUE TO YOURSELF!

Wish you many blessings to come and God bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2007 by Moises Padin Reconalla

Poem Source: Reconalla, Moises. (2007, April 21). Always Be True To Yourself. EzineArticles. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://ezinearticles.com/?Always-Be-True-To-Yourself&id=535901

Oh, What A Wonderful World

Oh, What a wonderful world...

If there is only a love, there is no time for hatred.

If there is no time for hatred, there is no violence.

If there is no violence, there is no crime.

If there is no crime, there is peace.

If there is peace, there is a harmony.

If there is harmony, there is a friendship.

If there is a friendship, there is a friend.

If there is a friend, there is a relationship.

If there is a relationship, there is closeness.

If there is closeness, there is a loyalty.

If there is loyalty, there is honesty.

If there is honesty, there is integrity.

If there is integrity, there is respect.

If there is respect, there is understanding.

If there is understanding, there is kindness.

If there is kindness, there is tender-care.

If there is tender-care, there is longsuffering.

If there is longsuffering, there is joyfulness.

If there is joyfulness, there is happiness.

If there is happiness, there is contentment.

If there is contentment, there is frugality.

If there is frugality, there is abundant living.

If there is abundant living, there is prosperity.

If there is prosperity, there is hard-work.

If there is hard-work, there is originality.

If there is originality, people will mind their own business.

If people will mind their own business, there is no idle mouth.

If there is no idle mouth, there is no idle tongue.

If there is no idle tongue, there is no back-fighter, gossiper and mocker.

If there is no back-fighter, gossiper and mocker, there are no enemies.

If there are no enemies, there is no headache.

If there is no headache, there is no loneliness.

If there is no loneliness, there is no need to worry.

If there is no need to worry, there are no wrinkles.

If there are no wrinkles, there is a peace of mind.

If there is a peace of mind, there is no insecurity.

If there is no insecurity, there is self-confidence.

If there is self-confidence, there is no need to be afraid.

There is no need to be afraid because there is a loving and merciful God.

If there is a loving and merciful God, all impossible things will turn into possible.

If all impossible things will turn into possible, there is no need to doubt.

If there is no need to doubt, you can begin right now to dare mighty things to shoot for the stars of your dreams!

Oh, what a wonderful world if people around the globe will only imitate, exercise, ponder, possess, and apply the precepts above. Our world will be become a better, safer, and peaceful place to live!

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2007 by Moises Padin Reconalla

Poem Source: Reconalla, Moises. (2007, January 01). Oh, What A Wonderful World. EzineArticles. Retrieved September 15, 2007, from http://ezinearticles.com/?Oh,-What-A-Wonderful-World&id=401193

I Am Glad

I am glad to learn
In order that I may educate properly.

I am glad to search knowledge
In order that I may discover wisdom.

I am glad to laugh
In order that I may brighten up my soul.

I am glad to cry
In order that I may ease the heartache and pain of life.

I am glad to welcome error
In order that I may learn and improve more.

I am glad to compare myself to the past self
In order that I may learn to love and appreciate my being.

I am glad to be an open-minded
In order that I may become more understanding.

I am glad to cooperate
In order that I may uphold unity.

I am glad to help
In order that I may share the blessings to the needy.

I am glad to love
In order that I may impart the greatest virtue of God.

I am glad to give an encouragement words
In order that I may lift up and comforted the broken-soul.

I am glad to sing
In order that I may sing praises to my beloved Creator.

I am glad to preach
In order that I may spread the light and good news to the world.

I am glad to read His book; the Bible
In order that I may guide and have an eternal life.

I am glad to pray daily
In order that I may have communication and close-relationship to Him.

Wish you many blessings to come and God bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2007 by Moises Padin Reconalla

Poem Source: Reconalla, Moises. (2007, April 29). I Am Glad. EzineArticles. Retrieved September 15, 2007, from http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Am-Glad&id=545615

It Hurts, It Hurts You Know!

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If people will tell that you have a bad breath.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If people will tell that your teeth is yellowish.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If people will tell that you have a bad smell.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If people will tell that you’re an idiot.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If someone you love, doesn’t love you.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If you’re close friend will betray you.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If your neighbors will back fight and mock at you.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If your boss will fire you without legal basis.

It hurts, it hurts you know!
If there’s no one else will trust you.

To stop repeating it hurts, it hurts you know!
Starting today, encourage yourself to have a new life,
Evaluate as well as examine your being,
So you can be able to decipher the real cause of always saying…It hurts, it hurts you know!

Listen now to the counsel of the wise
What you do not want others to do to you, do not do to others, forgive injuries.
Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, and invoke God in his behalf. For
that is the secret to have a good and peaceful life.

Always remember, none but one can harm you
None but yourself, who are your greatest foe,
He that respects himself is safe from others,
He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.

Always bear in mind, that the best investment you can give to yourself is you!
You can make a lot of money, by investing in you than any other investment,
Therefore, feed your mind always with knowledge and wisdom,
For that is your only treasure as well as your shields in times of famine.

Above all, don’t and don’t ever forget to nurture your character
For your character are your only tools and weapons,
To protect and cover your reputation,
Against the mighty foe, the trap, and the honey words of the evil men.

Wish you many blessings to come and God Bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

About the Author

Moises P. Reconalla is the School Guidance Counselor, College Instructor and Working Students Supervisor at North Davao Colleges, Panabo City, Philippines.

Mr. Reconalla has taught several courses at the college including: Guidance and Counseling, General Psychology, Philippine History: Roots and Development, General Anthropology and Sociology and Dr. Jose Rizal: Life, Works & Writings.

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Hey! Is That You?

Hey! Is that you?
Why are you crying?
Does people told you that you have a bad breath?
Never mind about it,
Just remind and promise yourself with these words: beginning today I will not neglect to brush my teeth everyday.

Hey! Is that you?
Why are you angry?
Does people told you that you have a bad smell?
Never mind about it,
Just remind and promise yourself with these words: beginning today, I will take a bath everyday!

Hey! Is that you?
Why are you sad?
Does people told you that you’re an idiot?
Never mind about it,
Just remind and promise yourself with these words: beginning today, I will read good books, so the
wisdom of the ages will be mine.

Hey! Is that you?
Why you are trying to tie your head at the Moringa Tree?
Does your sweetheart breaking and left you?
Take that rope out in your head,
Stand-up, don’t act like coward and never mind about it,
Just remind and talk to yourself with these words: Hurt and aching, breaking heart, this too shall pass!

Hey! Is that you?
Why are you shouting?
Does your neighbor gossiping and laughing at you?
Never mind about it,
Just remind and talk to yourself with these words: I will encourage myself to confront them. But I should be tactful in dealing with. For I know that I am not dealing with people of logic but dealing with people of emotions. But before doing it, I will remind myself with these words: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” For I know that a kind word is better than a big pie!

Hey! Is that you?
Why are you worrying?
Does people told that your dreams are impossible?
Never mind about it,
Just remind and talk to yourself with these words: if you think you are beaten, you are! If you think you dare not, you don’t! If you’d like to win but you think you can’t, it’s certainly you won’t. Life battles are not always go to stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can! Therefore, I can if I think I can!

Finally, I will continue to remind myself that the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams!

Wish you many blessings to come and God Bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2007 by Moises Padin Reconalla

Poem Source: Reconalla, Moises. (2007, March 14). Hey! Is That You?. EzineArticles. Retrieved September 15, 2007, from http://ezinearticles.com/?Hey!-Is-That-You?&id=489409

Just For Today

Just for today, I will improve myself. For today is the sure preparation for future success.

Just for today, I will no longer compare myself to others; instead I compare only my past self so I can be able to become the master of myself!

Just for today, I will laugh at myself, at my errors and at my failures in life for these are the secret of refinement and emotional maturity.

Just for today, I will remind myself often with these words: Life is yours to enjoy. Don’t waste it. Don’t pass up living by thinking yourself into a failure and defeat. For there is always a room for opportunity and success. What you shall need to do, is to create one!

Just for today, I will cultivate myself to give its best to the world and the world will give back its best to me. For the world is a mirror of king and slave.

Just for today, I will be careful, watchful and vigilant. For the world is full of treacherous individuals. Therefore, in order not to fall in their traps, I’ll think thrice before I act and do my activities under the sun!

Just for today, I will motivate myself to be self-reliant, honest, hard working, humble, open-minded, have word of honor, respect, and originality. For these are the true secret of power, fame and integrity.

Just for today, no longer I compete myself to others, instead I compete only with my own self for here is a true secret of greatness and success.

Just for today, I will value the reading of good books. Books are gifts where hidden treasures laid given by Loving God to motivate my intellect to think and grow rich!

Just for today, I will share my knowledge, skills and talents to the world, so I can be able to lift up and give comfort to the wondering broken-soul.

Just for today, I will greet my beloved fellow human being with a sweet smile instead of frown. Encouragement instead of discouragement for “whatever a man soweth that shall he also reap.”

Just for today, I will not neglect to give praises and thanks to my Loving Creator. For He is the source of my energy, breath, strength, and wisdom. Without Him, I am vanities in all vanities under the sun!

Just for today, I will talk to Him with these words: My Great Creator, Loving and faithful Friend of mine, I am here now in your front to glorify your name. I would like to thank thee for all the trials, pains and sorrows in life you prescribed to me because it help me a lot to refine my character and views in life. I pray that you now help me to remove every single defect of my character, stands in the way of usefulness to you and to my fellow human being. Please help me to follow these precepts in my hands diligently, so I can gradually become a catalyst of change and inspiration to those people around me. Finally, can be able to bring them successfully nearer and closer to you. Thank you, dear Lord for listening and answering my petitions. In Christ name, I’ll pray…Amen.

Wish you many blessings to come and God bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

About the Author:

Moises P. Reconalla is the School Guidance Counselor and Working Students Supervisor at North Davao College, Panabo City, Philippines.

He has taught several courses at the college including: Guidance and Counseling, General Psychology, Philippine History: Roots and Development, General Anthropology and Sociology, and Dr. Jose Rizal: Life, Works & Writings.

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16 Step Recipes for Success

1. Keep on Dreaming. Only in dreaming you can awaken your giant within!

2. Believe in yourself. Believe in your skills, talents and abilities that you can if you think you can! Remember, no one will feel you insecure and inferior without your consent!

3. Read Good Books. Make reading good books as part of your habits. Good books are hidden treasures that can help you to become wise and leader among men.

4. Know what you are doing. Believe in what you are doing. Love what you are doing and never think of backsliding. For the world cannot be won with a doubtful spirit.

5. Act. Dreaming without acting is meaningless in all meaningless under the sun! To make your dreams come true...you must work and strive for it with all your might!

6. Never accept defeat and failure, for that is the word and vocabulary of the fools and losers. Remember, success is never ending and failure is never final!

7. Learn, laugh at your mistakes and make a glorious one.

8. Be contented of what you have but don't be contented of what you are.

9. Manage your time wisely. Remember time is gold.

10. Take good care of your health. Good health is your only capital and investment to reach your dreams and goals in life.

11. Be careful, watchful and vigilant! Don't ever forget to nurture your character, for your character will cover and protect your reputation from the trap and honey words of wicked individuals.

12. Be an open-minded person. Remember there is more hope to the fool than to a close minded individual.

13. Have self-respect. Remember none but one can harm you. None but yourself is your greatest foe. He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.

14. Be interested in people. Remember no man is an island.

15. Value your family and friends. Remember there is always a need of the family and good friends.

16. Don't worry, be happy. If you are worried about something, tell God. If you cannot remember something, ask God. Try to get in the habit of taking everything to God first and your plan will succeed!

Good Luck!

Wish you many blessings to come and God bless!

Moises P. Reconalla

About The Author

Moises P. Reconalla is the School Guidance Counselor, College Instructor and Working Students Supervisor at North Davao College, Panabo City, Philippines.

He has taught several courses at the college including: Guidance and Counseling, General Psychology, Philippine History: Roots and Development, General Anthropology and Sociology, and Dr. Jose Rizal: Life, Works & Writings.

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My 14 Vows of Success

Dear Lord, thank you that today you wake-up my mind from a depth sleep. Thank you for reminding me that today is the preparation of my future success. Thank you for helping me to realize that life is full of hardships, pains, sorrows, and trials. Then, the only way to beat these odds is to face and take it as a challenge of life and so just continue on improving myself. Therefore, beginning today dear Lord, I will not waste my time for idleness, laziness, cowardness, and timidity instead I will use it as an opportunity for the improvement of my being.

Beginning today, I will take charge of my mind. I’ve learned from my life experiences that if I think a negative, the result is always a negative. But If I think a positive, the result is always a positive.

Beginning today, I will take charge of my mouth. I’ll be careful and tactful in my words when I am engaging in conversation with my beloved fellow human being. I know that life and death is in the power of the tongue.

Beginning today, I will take good care of my health. For it is my only investment and tools to reach my goals and dreams in life.

Beginning today, I will take charge of my emotions. Everyday, I will motivate myself to act as an educated and emotionally mature individual. If happened that I encountered insult and disappointment, I will just remind myself that this too, shall pass!

Beginning today, I will put the others first and serve them honestly with love and care. For these are my only chance to share the love, kindness and blessings from Above.

Beginning today, I will teach myself to be compassionate, humble, lovable, and open-minded in dealing with people. I’ve learned from the counsels and writings of the great men of the ages that being a compassionate, humble, lovable, and open-minded person is the best cure in healing of the old wounds of the broken-hearted. That can help to cast out the doubts, feeling of inferiority and hatred in their hearts and minds. It can also be the best technique in winning the hearts of the wicked men and eventually to become his friend.

Beginning today, I will teach myself the importance of hard work, honesty, sincerity, time management, frugality, initiative, planning, creativeness, determination, patience, persistence, enthusiasm, cooperation, extra mile, faith, and trust in myself. For these are the secret of success in any field of works.

Beginning today, I will embrace all the hardships, pains, sorrows, and trials as a challenge and stepping-stone for success. Trials are medicines which my Loving God prescribed because I need them. He proportions the frequency and weight of them to what the case requires. Therefore, let me trust His skill, and eventually thank Him for His prescription.

Beginning today, I will nurture my character. For my character is the only shield to protect and cover my reputation against the trap and honey words of the wicked individuals.

Beginning today, I will improve myself. I will encourage and teach myself the importance of self-respect and self-discipline. For these are the foundations of success.

Beginning today, I will treasure the importance of reading good books. Books are the best, wise, patient mentors, professors of all any colleges and universities in the world. Books are the best source of knowledge and wisdom. It can help me to become more discerning, depth and great thinker.

Beginning today, I will practice to have my own originality. Today is my only chance that I can prove and show to the world that I am a unique man created by the loving hands of the Almighty God. That have has a mission and vision to fulfill. To plant the seeds of my uniqueness and productivity in this land!

Beginning today, I will remove from my words and vocabulary such words and phrases: defeat, failure, improvable, impossible, hopeless, and retreat for these are the words and vocabulary of the fools and losers.

Finally, beginning today, I will make my Loving God as a partner in every plans and decisions of life. With Him, I can do all things that others think and sees it is impossible!

Now, with these precious short 14 vows of success in my hands, If I just diligently follow each precept daily and put it in my heart and mind, surely! I’ll be the most happiest and successful person in the future.

Wish you many blessings to come and God bless!

Moises P. Reconalla


About the Author:

Moises P. Reconalla is the School Guidance Counselor and Working Students Supervisor at North Davao College, Panabo City, Philippines.

He has taught several courses at the college including: Guidance and Counseling, General Psychology, Philippine History: Roots and Development, General Anthropology and Sociology, and Dr. Jose Rizal: Life, Works & Writings.

You can send your comments about this Poem through his email wisdomisgreat@gmail.com

All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2007 by Moises Padin Reconalla

NOTE: You're free to republish this Poem on your website, in your newsletter, in your e-book or in other publications provided that the Poem is reproduced in its entirety, including the author information.

Poem Source: Reconalla, Moises. "My 14 Vows of Success." EzineArticles 15 July 2007. 18 August 2007 <http://ezinearticles.com/?My-14-Vows-of-Success&id=646343>.