Effective January, 2014 the new SSS Contribution schedule is as follows:
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30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
As
Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but
anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to
the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you
have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
1.
Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with
people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their
life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a
spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks
your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side
when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your
worst that are your true friends.
2.
Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t
be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling
every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly
solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to
get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose
of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of
time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.
3.
Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t
lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the
first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with
ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled.
4.
Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself
in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special
too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a
moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment
is now.
5.
Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life
is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you likeeveryone else.
Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will
always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people
will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.
6.
Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of
your life if you keep re-reading your last one.
7.
Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong
is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success
has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards
success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than
the things you did.
8.
Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry
about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for
sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us.
We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.
But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW
with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that
has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to
come.
9.
Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But
the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love,
laughter and working on our passions.
10.
Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are
on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else
either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you
can share it with someone else. Read Stumbling on Happiness.
11.
Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that
wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take
decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront.
Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second
base with your foot on first.
12.
Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an
opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to
grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at
first.
13.
Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen
wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s
no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the
right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when
you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.
14.
Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t
work. – In life you’ll
realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test
you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly,
some will bring out the best in you.
15.
Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others doing
better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day.
Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.
16.
Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings
instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have
that everyone wants?”
17.
Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a
reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may
not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be
tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the
past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place,
person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know
that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.
18.
Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You
will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness
is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going
to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the
answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness
is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive
yourself, move on and try to do better next time.
19.
Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to
accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.
20.
Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your
enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is
right.
21.
Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when
you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll
keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself
to see things clearly.
22.
Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one
day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best
portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with
someone who matters to you.
23.
Stop trying to make things perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward
perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting
Things Done.
24.
Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you
plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way
out. Do something extraordinary.
25.
Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t. – It’s okay to fall apart for a little
while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no
need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be
concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to –
it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will
be able to smile again.
26.
Stop blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can achieve
your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your
life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny
responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.
27.
Stop trying to be everything to everyone. – Doing so is impossible, and trying
will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the
world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your
focus.
28.
Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will
strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling
over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s
time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth
worrying about.
29.
Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to
happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success
story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something
wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll
often find that you’re right.
30.
Stop being ungrateful. – No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day
thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting
for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking
about what you have that everyone else is missing.
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25 Ways to Obtain Children's Attention in a School Setting
by: Leah
Davies, M.Ed.
There are countless times when educators need their
students' undivided attention. The following methods are best taught during the
first weeks of school. These ideas can assist teachers in providing an ordered
and safe learning environment for everyone.
1. Hold up your hand and say, "Give Me
Five." The children put their hands in the air and shout "five!"
As they count down to one, they get progressively quieter until "one"
is said in a whisper. Or, after saying, "Give me five," everyone puts
their hand in the air and counts loudly using their fingers from 1 to 5.
2. Teach the children that the five fingers on
their right hand stand for the five things they must do when you hold up your
hand. Say, "Give me five," and wait until all the children hold up
their hand. Then lead them in saying the five things together.
(1) Eyes -- look
(2) Ears -- listen
(3) Mouth -- closed
(4) Hands -- still
(5) Feet -- quiet
2 - Whispering
3 - Normal talking
(2) Ears -- listen
(3) Mouth -- closed
(4) Hands -- still
(5) Feet -- quiet
2 - Whispering
3 - Normal talking
- Teacher says; "1, 2." Children say: "Eyes on you."
- Teacher: "3, 4." Children: "Crisscross on the floor."
- Teacher: "5, 6." Children: "No more tricks."
- Teacher: "7, 8." Children: "Sit up straight."
- Teacher, "9, 10." Children, "Let's begin!"
Later when you say, "Give me five," the
children are to think of these five things and hold up their hand to show they
are ready to listen.
3. Clap or tap in a pattern, for example, clap
slowly twice and then clap fast three times. The students are to stop what they
are doing and repeat the pattern. If necessary, do it again until all children
have responded and are quiet. You may want to vary the pattern.
4. Shake a shaker, touch a wind chime, ring a bell,
play quiet music or use any kind of sound maker as a signal for students to be
attentive.
5. Raise you hand and stand still until the
students are quiet. Or, raise your right hand and put the index finger of your
left hand on your lips. The children are to do the same. Another idea is to
hold up three fingers which is a silent signal for "Stop, look,
listen." Then wait until all the children have their three fingers up and
are quiet.
6. Say, in a normal tone of voice, "Clap once
if you can hear me." Those listening will quiet down and clap one time.
Then say, "Clap twice if you can hear me." More children respond with
two claps. Finally say, "Clap three times if you can hear me." By
this time you should have the attention of your students.
7. When you say, "Voices," teach the
children to respond with a quiet, "Shhh..." Use it if the children
are too loud. If you want their attention, say, "Voices" again and
they respond with a quieter, "Shhh..." Say it a third time very
quietly, "Voices." All students should be quiet and ready to listen.
8. Tell your students that they will be playing,
"The Still Waters Game" often, and that they will know the game has
begun when you say, "1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1 still waters has begun." Ask
them to freeze like an ice cube and remain silent when they hear that sentence.
Time the children to see how long they can remain still. The goal is to beat
their best time. Hold your fist in the air and each time you see someone move
or talk, put a finger up. Once you have all five fingers up, check your watch
and tell the class how long they were able to remain still.
9. Practice having the children stop, look at the
teacher and listen when the lights are flicked off and on.
10. Teach the difference between being silly and
serious. Tell them that there is room for both of these behaviors. Then
practice by saying, "Act silly!" Let them be silly. Then say,
"Now, act serious." Model this often at the beginning of the year so
when you say, "I need to have serious behavior," they respond
accordingly and are attentive.
11. Use a count down or count up system. Say,
"You have until five to be ready for....... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5." Start a
count down at whatever number you think the students need to be ready. For
example, start with 5, 10 or 15 depending on the activity to be put away.
12. Say, "Boys and Girls…" and then write
numbers as a countdown on the board from 5-4-3-2-1. The idea is that there is a
consequence if you reach one before receiving everyone's attention. For
example, a child talking may have to move or lose some free time, or use some
other outcome for the whole class. Another idea is to hold up your hand and
count silently to five on your fingers as you look at a watch. Teach the
students if they do not become quiet by the count of five, their recess time
will be cut by the amount of time it takes them to become quiet.
13. Use an old fashioned desk bell that you can
tap. One tap means the class is getting too loud. Two taps mean that they need
to stop what they are doing and listen.
14. Use a target word for a day or week. Have the
students pick one that is related to what they are studying. For example,
pioneer, Ohio, or fossils. When you say the word, the children stop, look and
wait for directions. Or, the children could respond with a definition or short
response to the target word; for example, if you said, "Ohio," the
students would respond, "The buckeye state." Other call backs could
include "spaghetti" -- "meatballs," or "Abraham"
-- "Lincoln." Let the students suggest new words to be used.
15. Use a piece of poster board to make a noise
level monitor. On the left side label it 1, 2, 3, and on the right side, list
the type of noise acceptable for each. For example:
1 - No talking
Use a large clip to indicate the acceptable noise
level at any given time.
16. Say "1, 2, 3, eyes on me" and the
children say back, "1, 2, 3, eyes on you," with their faces turned
toward you and looking at your eyes. Or, say "1, 2, 3, Look at me" in
a sing song voice. Another teacher-child response idea is for the teacher to
say, "Hey, oh," and the children reply "Oh, hey." Or, the
teacher says, "Freeze, please." And after giving instructions, the
children say, "Melt."
17. Use, "Teacher Says," like "Simon
Says." For example, "Teacher says, touch your nose," "Clap
once," or "Teacher says, look at me."
18. Say in a robotic voice, "Miss Moore to
Class - Come in class" and smile! This method can be used with individual
students as well. Or, use a special phrase when something is really important;
for example, say, "Mrs. Brown's class..." instead of saying,
"Boys and girls."
19. Buy a large rain stick at a science store. When
you turn it over, it sounds like rain falling. When the children hear the
sound, they are to stop what they are doing and listen.
20. For an assembly of the student body shout the
school name and have the children respond with the name of the school mascot,
i.e. the administrator shouts, "Memorial" and the children respond
with, "Bulldog!" After they shout the mascot name they are to be
silent.
21. Let your voice get quieter and quieter as a
signal for the children to be quiet. Talk softer or not at all until they are
still. Or say softly, "Tootsie Roll, Lollipop, we`ve been talking, now
let's stop."
22.Teach young children the following chant:
23. Sing the following words to the Frere Jacques
tune: "Are you listening? Are you listening? Everyone! Everyone! If you
are listening, if you are listening, look at me, look at me." Other ways
to end the song are: "Snap your fingers" or "Pat your
head."
24. Sit in your chair and start singing one song
after another with no pauses. The children all join in the singing and come to
group time. You can do the same thing with poetry. Start reciting poems that
the children know and they will repeat them with you as they join the group.
25. Use motions like circling your hands quickly,
then slow down and clap. You can also do the motions to a song like the
"Itsy, Bitsy Spider.' When all of the children are copying the gestures
silently, sing the song through.
Mathematical Prayer of Mathematician Shepherd
Dear
Jesus,
We thank you for everything.
For my family and loved ones.
For all our blessings. For another day.
Please be with us today.
My Black Book, Note to Self
I read it some few years back from one of the leading newspaper in the country. This article inspires me and I actually scanned the whole article for reference.
I AM A 25-YEAR-OLD woman whose experience betrays her age. I have managed to
make my parents proud with my achievements as a young girl, disappointed them
with my teenage antics, and brought them full circle with my wisdom as a
grown-up.
My
life experiences range from the life-stylish to the life-threatening to the
life-altering. I have enough juicy stories to regale my girl friends and future
grandkids with. I have been in enough interesting relationships, from the
supremely romantic to the downright ridiculous. I have had enough successes to
make a person stand tall, and any mother proud, and I have suffered enough
heartbreaks and failures to make a person diligent, compassionate and grateful.
It
has not been easy, but I have realized in the past few years that life,
contrary to popular notion, is indeed fair, that what a person gives he will
receive, that in this world something cannot come from nothing, and that a
person is who he is because he chooses to be that way.
I
would have loved to share my stories in detail, but as modesty inhibits me from
repeating some of them, I have chosen to write instead about the lessons I have
learned and now strive to remember and live by. These are the lessons that have
saved my life, kept me hopeful and made my life the blessing that it is now.
1.
Count your blessings without allowing yourself to be complacent. Between
ungrateful and lazy, there is a difference.
2.
The fact that one has much does not earn him the right to be self-righteous and
insensitive; the fact that he has little does not earn him the right to be
self-righteous and spiteful.
3.
The predator you must most fear?and the victim you must least pity?is yourself.
4.
Sometimes, it is easier to forgive a person for being wrong than for being
right.
5.
The most dangerous feeling in the world is entitlement. One must not ever allow
himself?under any lucky circumstance and regardless of any lucky evidence?to
feel entitled to any object, consequence, treatment or relationship he has not
rightfully earned either through hard work or by virtue of the person he is.
6.
The quality of a man?s life is a testament to his person. When you get yourself
right, you get everything right.
7.
One must learn to take the good with a little grace, the bad with a little
hope, and the ugly with a little humor.
8.
A question one must ask himself when speaking strongly on a subject is whether
he can stand by his argument in court; when speaking strongly about another
person, whether he can repeat it to an audience that includes the object of his
opinion. A positive answer verifies the honesty of his intention.
9.
Only you can complete your person. For this reason, one should not get into any
relationship for the purpose of finding completion; one cannot give to another
what he is unable to give to himself.
10.
Only when a person is happy, content and confident about his place in the world
can he afford to wish the same for everyone else. It is awfully difficult for a
person to wish others well when he feels wronged or cheated.
11.
When someone tells you he loves you, ask why. To be loved for no reason is a
crime; it sends the wrong message that a person could be loved though he has
done nothing to make himself loveable. To be loved for a reason?especially for
virtue of the person you are?is a beautiful thing. It tells you?if you have
taken care of your person, if you have strived to be good and fair?that you
have succeeded.
12.
Faith is not passive surrender to the tides of life; it is the belief that
there is a God who watches above us all, who is fair, who likes to see us try,
who appreciates the merit of a job well done. Let your faith enable you in all
endeavors. Let your faith be the kind that believes in God, in the human
spirit, in yourself. Wish not what you finitely want but what you infinitely
desire?what is best for you, all things considered. Trust in what you can do,
and trust that God overlooks no hard effort.
13.
There is no shame in starting, and in starting over. Remember, however, to
start always with a dream, and start over with certainty and purpose.
14.
A person should make friends, lovers or enemies based on one ground only:
principle. Seek people of your likeness on this account, and make age, gender,
race, material wealth, social status or a person?s ?normality? irrelevant.
15.
Understand that the only force you can control is yourself.
16.
In life there is human kindness, and human horror. Keep this in mind when you
are out in the world. Have enough faith in human kindness to return an honest
smile, and enough wariness of human horror to lock your front door.
17.
Forever is a long time. When choosing relationships and occupations, choose who
and what you really like, those that you will enjoy for the rest of your life.
18.
There is nothing wrong with advertising sex for as long as one does not sell
it, or give it arbitrarily.
19.
Abuse often requires consent, whether explicitly given or silently suggested.
You must learn to give what you hope to receive from others.
20.
Surround yourself with people who care about you enough to be honest, yet care
about you enough to be kind.
21.
Sexy is a state of mind. It is that sense of worldliness about a man or a woman,
the suggestion behind sparkling eyes and a sparkling laugh over a delicious
secret just begging to be told... It is knowing your place in the world.
22.
One must learn to triumph without apology and fail without excuse. To apologize
for a triumph demeans the hard work that went into its achievement; to offer
excuses for a failure dignifies it.
23.
Choose your battles; you cannot win them all.
24.
Identify your non-negotiables. A person may be unclear about what he wants, but
he must know at all times what is unacceptable.
25.
One must develop the habit of honest self-audits. He must start by identifying,
through personal heroes, mentors or influences, his platinum standards?of
character, personality and achievement?then regularly evaluate how he measures
against them. Who you start as may be not be your fault, but who you become is
your own doing.
26.
Dare to be the exception. Be beautiful, intelligent, sexy, funny, successful
and kind all at the same time and at stellar levels. Those who say it cannot be
done are usually those who have tried and failed, but that is their story, not
yours.
27.
Each time you close your eyes, you are taken to a place where there is only you
and God. Live your days in such a manner that when you are left alone with God,
you do not have to avert your eyes.
28.
Smile. Laugh. Kiss. Hug. Pray. Play. Work hard. Learn. Teach. Travel. Achieve.
Dream. Hope. Love. Forgive. Flirt. Stay. Walk away. Commit. Have faith. Try.
Share. Be single. Marry. Make babies. Raise kids. Party. Discover. Listen.
Live.
Marvicci
G. Mendoza, 25, works as an educator in the BPO industry and spends her free
time with the people and stuff she loves.
Ten Child Commandments to Parents
1. My hands are small; please don’t expect perfection
whenever I make my bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short;
please slow down so that I can keep up with you.
2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please let
me explore safely; don’t restrict me unnecessarily.
3. Housework will always be there. I’m only little for such
a short time-please take the time to explain things to me about this wonderful
world and do so willingly.
4. My feelings are tender; please be sensitive to my needs;
don’t nag me all day long. (You wouldn’t want to be nagged for your
inquisitiveness). Treat me as you would like to be treated.
5. I am a special gift; please treasure me as my
Creator intended you to do, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me
guidelines to live by and disciplining me in a loving manner.
6. I need your encouragement, not just your praise to grow.
Please go easy on the criticism; you can criticize the things I do without
criticizing me.
7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning
myself. Permit me to fail, so that I can learn from my own mistakes. Then
someday I will be prepared to make the kind of decisions life will require of
me.
8. Please don’t do things over for me. Somehow that makes me
feel that my efforts didn’t quite measure to your expectations. I know it’s
hard, but please don’t try to compare me to my brother or sister.
9. Please don’t be afraid to leave for a weekend
together. Kids need a vacation from parents, just as parents need vacations
from kids. Besides, it’s a great way to show us kids that your marriage is very
special.
10. Please set a good
example for me to follow in all the ways of life. I enjoy watching the things
you do and want to do them just like you do.
copyright by: Dr. Kevin Leman, author of "Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours" and "First Time Mom". Dr. Leman's website is realfamilies.com.
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Suspension Announcement for August 9, 2012
Suspension for August 9, 2012
Due to hanging habagat and continuous rain and floods, some areas and classes are still suspended. These areas are the following:
Metro Manila
ALL LEVELS
- Caloocan
- Makati
- Mandaluyong
- Manila
- Marikina (preschool to high school, no classes until Friday)
- Navotas
- Paranaque
- Pasig
- Pateros
- Quezon City (all levels, until Friday, August 10)
- San Juan
- Taguig
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