Once in a Blue Moon I Got an Award

"Tonight, I had a wonderful moment to glimpse the full moon. It's not just an ordinary occurrence because it's a rare celestial phenomenon. Looking up at the sky, I feel grateful and blessed that once in a blue moon, I've been appreciated and recognized."



On this day, it may seem to be just an ordinary day, nothing extraordinary, and there's no reason to celebrate. I woke up early this morning with a pleasant feeling after Thanksgiving. I read the latest news and visited my favorite blog sites while drinking coffee. This is how I would start my day.

It's also essential for me to check my email daily. To my utter surprise, I received a message from a fellow blogger, Leslie Alba, the author of the blog Proud Mom's Corner. She informed me that I had been chosen as one of the Liebster Blog Award recipients.

I am ranked 8th among the 11 Blog sites she has chosen. This was the first I had heard of the term, and I searched for its meaning.

Leslie Alba writes her valuable insights about 'Parenting.' Here's the blog link: Ihttp://proudmomscorner.blogspot.com/2012/08/one-proud-mom-two-liebster-blog-awards.html#.UECm2U9v8TI

"Liebster" is a German word that means dearest or beloved. Knowing the award's significance, I wrote to her to express my gratitude and appreciation. It's a good feeling to be recognized by someone. 

I write my thoughts whenever I feel like doing it. I write when I strongly desire to express my ideas about a topic. I write on no particular date or time of the day. My content usually reflects my dominant feelings or experiences in a specific month. 

I write infrequently, usually one or two blog posts in a month. I am okay with the number of blog posts because I always believe that creating quality content is better. I plan ahead of time and organize my thoughts to produce good quality content that could be timeless and relevant even a few years from now or ahead of our time.

I am truly grateful and deeply honored to be recognized by a fellow blogger as a 'Liebster Awardee.' It may not be the most prestigious award-giving body in the blogosphere, but knowing that someone's following my work anywhere in the world where my blog has reached means more to me than words can express.

Writing is my passion, and I hope I will never tire of it. I aspire to inspire others through my writing. It's fun and gives me a sense of freedom and fulfillment.

Today is just an ordinary day? I was wrong because it was a wonderful and memorable day for me.

Tonight, I had a wonderful moment glimpsing the full moon. It's not just an ordinary occurrence because it's a rare celestial phenomenon. Looking up at the sky, I feel grateful and blessed that I've been appreciated and recognized once in a blue moon.


© 2012 Del Cusay

Oprah's Lifeclass: On Living Fearlessly

The Lifeclass event, a significant gathering in New York, drew a large audience and I was fortunate to be part of it through a live webcast.

I've understood that fear is a natural part of life and not something to be feared. The key is to acknowledge it but not let it dictate your actions. I've had my share of fears but also learned to push through them, refusing to let them hold me back.

In the interview, Oprah asked 10 questions about 'living on fear' based on the discussion with Tony Robbins. It was indeed a thought-provoking query that challenged me. Here's my answer to the questions:

1.    What is the story you are telling yourself right now? What self-limiting beliefs are within that story?

I've always believed in my ability to achieve my goals. I've learned that success comes to those who focus on their objectives and have the courage to see them through.

Perseverance in Times of Despair

"In moments of despair, you must never lose hope. When feeling down, there is a reason to rise up. When feeling lost, there is always a chance to win. Dare to persevere and accept everything as it happens. Dare to survive and live a better and more fulfilling life."

Winning in life is not all about achieving your highest hopes and aspirations. It is about the challenges you must go through before reaching the peak of success. Sometimes, you are at the crossroads of finding the right path and choices. However, when things go differently than expected, you may lose hope and feel uninspired to move forward.

Failure is part of winning if you view it with optimism. Persevering and learning from mistakes is a challenge that makes you a better person. Nevertheless, the absence of inspiration could lead to hopelessness, but enthusiasm drives you with the energy to keep on fighting.

Despair can happen in the absence of inspiration. In hopeless situations, you do not give a chance for the right opportunity to come, resulting in desperate actions that may turn into regrets and suffering.

TAKING THE CHALLENGE

Life may present challenges to acceptance and not taking something for granted. What you have gone through in life significantly impacts your self-esteem. All experiences teach you a particular lesson: to overcome weakness and to develop strength.

Unfortunately, despair is surprising. You must have faith that everything has a purpose and meaning. If you persist, you will reap a fulfilling reward.

Being desperate about uncertainties will only lead to pessimism. If not acted upon in the right way, it will result in another problem or failure. Thus, there may be no other way to control what happens in life, but there is a way to wholeheartedly accept it.

BECOMING A BETTER YOU

Overcoming challenges is a lifelong undertaking. It never stops and gives us the chance to become stronger and better. There is no reason to quit, but there is a chance to revive because challenges may continue to strike until lessons are learned.

You must never lose hope in moments of despair. When feeling down, there is a reason to rise; when feeling lost, there is always a chance to win. Dare to persevere and accept everything as it happens. Dare to survive and live a better and more fulfilling life.

© 2012 Del Cusay