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Gratitude Friday: 04.10. 15

I lost count on how many Fridays have passed by without listing down the things I am grateful for. Friday for me, is the best day to recall the things that have happened to you from the whole week, find snippets that is worth celebrating by being grateful that it happened. Today, I will be listing nine things that I am thankful for that had happen.

1. Attending the flag ceremony.

It brought back childhood memories, it gives a youthful vibe to see familiar faces and exchanging smiles, it felt good.

2. Seeing familiar faces go back to Nabunturan.

Two directors, a writer, and a set designer convened for two days for a pre-production meeting for an upcoming full-length film. It's fun to see them back at the heart of the Valley. Their presence, I think dictates the film tourism of Nabunturan.

3. Eating Nabunturan's bibingka.

Freshly baked from its steamer, Nabunturan's bibingka never fail me to be awed every time I got my mouth filled with its glutinous sweetness.

4. Getting into new places.

Farmer's Training Center and Slaughterhouse at Barangay Sasa, here at Nabunturan, is a beautiful abode. It's a training/quarters for anyone who wants to be trained.

5. Experiencing a story conference.

It was just for a short span of time. On the fifteenth of this month, the production will start setting up for the set design. The shooting will start next month.

6. Consumed an acai berry shake.

Thursday was a holiday but we still have to work on things because of the film camp (see details here), after the working hours, we decided to go to the three month old mall, and decide to drink shake at Master Shake. I have no knowledge about the health benefits of consuming such berry, but it was really a fun experience drinking it.

7. Working behind the scene next month.

I felt fear, but I think I have to brush it aside. Maybe, to see the things work around a movie production will open my eyes to see new learning around it.

8. Weaving.

I started an off and on work with weaving an eight meter pure fiber as weaves. I have no idea when will it be finished but I hope that it will be finished soon. I am thinking of a kick starter project soon, but I have no idea how to do it.

9. Egg hunting.

It was my first time to do such kiddie game, but it was fun though. It is and I am looking forward on doing it again next year.

10. Helping.

I think helping people gives you an advantage, because it makes the world a better place. It does not have to be the grandest acts of kindness. Showing kindness in whatever forms will create ripples, and such ripples may not come back to you directly.

Here are just some of the things, but there are still some I would love to share. I hope you have a happy week.

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, by Richard Arellano

In insights,

Insights: On Noes, Opportunities and Self-changes.

The passing weeks brought me thoughts that I cannot filter, there were moments that made me wander off from the moment. I felt uninspired, even my newly bought paint brushes brought me no hue.

The 6 o'clock creative ritual made no more sense as I try to hand letter. I found joy in scribbling notes again. Filling blank pages with insights that I think made sense. Just like last night I was able to jot down three insights. It revolves around taking no as an answer, a quick opportunity and self-change.

First Insight: When there is an obvious no, take it fast.

Last Friday, when I got out of the Gaisano Grand Nabunturan, I was not able to get into the trikes that have been taking turns in taking passengers. Luckily there was a trike that is not in the line that did not bother to ask where I am headed to but allowed me to ride. When I reached home, I found out that my fare was not enough, but the odds are in my favor, manong driver was kind, he let me pay less two pesos from the exact fare.

Possible scenario that could happen, if I insisted to ride on the first trike:

I might cause inconvenience to other passengers, I might take their precious time asking for change in our neighborhood sari-sari store.
I might force to get a big amount of money bill that might get manong driver upset.

There was an instance back then when I was working in the city of Palms, the moment I handed manong driver a hundred peso bill, he blurted back "Sa bus unta ka magbayad ani"(You should pay this on busses) ,with sarcasm.

The series of no you've receive at the moment is directing you to the right place that you should be. If I insisted on going in the first trike, those two possible scenarios might happen. At least, the no I've receive lead me to experience kindness.

Tip: Throw kindness like confetti.

Second Insight : If there are moments that needs you to help, do it. Grab the opportunity.

I was asked by colleague on how to use a hyperlink in a Power Point Presentation. I did teach her how, which reminded me of the joys of teaching.

Sharing what you know about stuffs to others is like putting pieces of yourself in the different places. It's like putting seeds to fertile soils. Teaching liberates people from the things that they don't know.

Tip: Teach people and you'll learn about yourself.

Third insight: Small changes about your appearance bring joy to others.

I have my haircut last week, and some of my good friends were not able to see it. Yesterday, afternoon they saw me with the new 'do and they were cool about it. They were smiling and asking why the sudden change, I was not able to answer the question. I just munched the kwek2x I was eating. Changes affect people, even how slight it is. Small, big or large, how much you quantify it as long as it is change, it affects everyone.

Tip: Affect in a positive way as possible, just like posting a motivational quote.

Insights, big or small teach us unimaginable. It equip us with wisdom needed at times.