Ever wake up one day and realize that you've been living your life all wrong? Time flies by so quickly that sometimes you dont even realize that you'll never get a second chance to have that time again. I've always been the type of person to believe one should live out his/her life out to the fullest. But how many of us can actually say that we do? I 'm sure some of us can say they're on the right path, but I figure that the majority are just grinding our time away doing work that is seemingly useless in the long run. There are so many opportunities that life provides for us, but rarely do we take advantage of them. The best things in life are free, as corny as that sounds.. but I do believe there is a lot of truth in that. Other than material goods and a comfortble living situation, mostly everything else people would want to achieve in life are free. Some examples being happiness, love, success, etc. I feel like I've just been wasting time, running in circles, achieving nothing worthwhile. Its funny what kinda things realize it, but when it does it sorta smacks you in the face. I think I've been feeling if for some time now, but only in short laspes. The only way to have things the way you want is to try your best to achieve it. You can't hit a homerun if you never swing at the ball. We only have one shot in life, its time to make it the best possible life you can live.

"I can see clearly now.. the rain is gone."

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Well, I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, and having a wonderful holiday season thus far. If you're looking for something to do this New Year's Eve, I'm a host at The Gala 2007. It going to be held at two of San Francisco's most elegant locations..

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Life is too short,

Grudges are a waste of happiness.

Laugh when you can.

Apologize when you should.

Let go of what you can't change.

Love deeply and forgive quickly

Take chances, give everything

and have no regrets.

Life is too short to be unhappy.

You have to take the good with the bad.

Smile when your sad

Love what you got

and always remember what you had.

Always forgive, but never forget

Learn from your mistakes

but never regret.

People change, and things go wrong

but always remember

that life goes on...

"Let your past failures lead to future successes"

The First Day of the Rest of My Life

Another year older..

So my birthday came and went this past weekend. I am now 26.  We did the usual..drank and partied our butts off.. It was sorta bitter sweet in a way. Reason being because waaaaay back in the day.... in my younger years.. I set a limit for myself to when I was going to seriously cut down on the amount of partying and craziness I'm involved in. That limit was when I turned 26. I figured that I'd prolly be ready to start calming down and maybe getting into other things during the weekends. But that hasn't been the case. I find it REALLY hard to stay in on a Friday or Saturday night. Last time I tried.. I was bored out of my mind.  

Don't get me wrong, I have grown a lot since a few months back. I realized a lot of things with myself and I think in my mind I HAVE calmed down a little. I guess its part of the maturing process  haha. I know what I seem on the outside, and how people see me as this crazy out-of-control party animal. But thats not really who I am. I mean I definetely know how to have a good time, and also love doing it.. but I think majority of the time, I just go out clubbin or whatever reason being is because I'm so used to it. It sort of became a routine in a way. I mean I love hanging out with friends, and its always fun seeing them get drunk and act a fool. haha  so I guess its not so much of a bad thing. I guess i just didn't like the idea of being 26 and still acting like I'm 21. I've talked about it to a few people, and most of them tell me, that it shouldn't matter how old I am..and that people still go out even til their 30s. That, however is not appealing to me.  I have friends getting married and everything. I always figured that this was the stage of my life that I would be contemplating that. I guess we'll see. First, I have to stop being such a "club whore party animal".  I've extended the limit to the end of the year. So after a NYE... you can consider it a NEW YEARS RESOLUTION! just wait and see....

"In life.. there's is only one kind of true and lasting happiness.. and that's the happiness that you have when you're happy with yourself. The things and possessions that you accumulate are only temporary. In order to be truly happy, you have to find it within. Only then will your life be brighter; only then will you be satisfied."

The Art of Being Single...

The Art of Contentment. For most of us, being single will be more of a phase than a final destination. This is the best place to practice the art of contentment. Someday, I'm sure most of us will fall in love and get married but the thing is, love will always be tested. Someone more handsome, beautiful, more charming, richer, funnier, sweeter would come along. If you have not practiced the art of contentment as a single person, chances are you would be tempted to want that and not cherish your chosen one. Practicing the art of contentment as a single person means that you take what life gives you. Good or bad, you're willing to see it through. This means, you don't walk away every time things get tough because it builds in you patience, perseverance, understanding and a hundred different virtues that people in a hurry will never have. Being single means you would find how it feels to be alone thus, allowing you to cherish every moment you spend with your chosen one. The art of contentment means you wouldn't mind if life had to make you wait for so long to find the love of your life, because you know that the waiting would only make the finding much sweeter.

A Time to Know Yourself Better. Being single is a time in your life when you can get to know yourself better. You can pursue different interest and passions without having to ask another person's approval. It is a phase when you can keep focus on other things, discover your potentials and talents, and see yourself become more than what you expect to be. Allow yourself to surprise you. Stop wasting precious energy trying to figure out why you're still romantically unattached. It's all in the mind. Take the time to go see your friends, spend time with your family, do charity work and you will realize that you are not, and never for one moment, was alone. Try to get to know yourself first before you try to get to know other people. To be truly loved means to be known and accepted for who you are. How do you expect other people to know you and to love you, when you don't know who and what you really are?

A Choice Between Good and Best. Sometimes the dilemmas we face are not between what is absolutely bad and absolutely good. Sometimes, it's between good and best. Treat this stage of your life as a phase to evaluate who is good for you and who is best for you. Sometimes, you won't hear music, or feel magic to know who's best for you. The heart just knows and it doesn't need any romantically charged scenario to decide on the matter. Trust in your heart, and trust that time will eventually lead you to, not to the perfect partner, but to the most suitable partner for you. Being single is a phase of life that we need to be thankful for, because being single means our hearts have yet to choose the best one for us.

Take your time, the world will wait. Being married doesn't guarantee that it will make your life happy. It doesn't guarantee anything at all. Sometimes, it only brings two miserable people together only to make their life even more miserable. Without the right intention, the emotional maturity, financial security and of course, unwavering love, you're better off unattached.

Living Life. Don't put your life on hold for Mr. and Mrs. Right but don't let it waste away with Mr.or Mrs. Wrong. Life is about things that you do and happen to you everyday. It's not about the things that could have happened but never did, or things that you think would happen in the future. Live life now. Live it to the fullest and stop beating yourself up, trying to be perfect on a Saturday night date. Allow life to surprise you with it's most wonderful blessings.