Strength is Found in Waiting

Waiting with Ginanggang and Coke Light ...

"Strength is found in waiting," that's what Joyce Meyer wrote in Promises For Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional, one of my apps in my Kindle Fire.  True enough, there is strength in waiting.  It is not easy to wait but when you do it can reap rewards as well.  

Even when dealing with the stock market, I think it was Jesse Livermore who said something like money is actually made while sitting and waiting.  You need to learn to wait for the right opportunity to buy and wait for the best time to sell as sell.  

So when somebody asks, proudly reply "I'm waiting,"  whatever the concern may be. (Read Joyce Meyer's article after the jump)

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Showing a little Vulnerability is Beneficial

I came across this video, a TEDx talk by Brene Brown called "The Power of Vulnerability".  First and foremost, I'd like to acknowledge the person who found it first, The Faceless Trader!  To you, I say, thank you.

This video reminded me of why I started blogging.  In my first ever blog post (Multiply.com), I wrote:

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To be Young and Old At The Same Time

To be Old when you are Young
To be Young when you are Old
Are these the greatest ironies in life?

Time has a funny way of passing by.

Although not deprived of any childhood pleasures, one cannot help but think that one was Old when he was suppose to be Young.

Disciplined. Responsible. Serious.

Indeed, life was taken seriously just like how the old would want it to be.

And indeed life happened as it was expected to be. One by one money, power, fame, wisdom, and stability came. And yet both mind and body now yearns to be Young.

Adventurous. Witty. Carefree.

Mind and body very much willing but time and the environment has changed. Try as you may, now one knows better. Time only allows one to be young once.

I laugh and laugh as time passes by in a very funny way.

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Never Outshine the Master (Laws of Power)

This series will focus on my interpretation of the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Not so much because I want power but more so because I want to change my attitude and character so as not to offend anyone. At the same time, I think this can be a good reference in figuring out the personalities of people around me and figuring out whom among them is trying to manipulate me. (^o^)/

Rule #1: Never Outshine the Master

Those in high standing want to feel like kings and queens: They want to feel secure and superior to those around them whether it be in terms of intelligence, wit, or charm. It is a misperception (I personally fall victim to this) to believe that by flaunting your gifts and talents, you are winning their affection. In fact, instead of winning their affection, you might be making them feel the opposite - instilling fear and insecurity. They become insecure of their positions and fearful that you might replace them someday.

"Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power."

You may think that these rules of power may only be applied in the work setting, but truly, they are universal and can be applied everywhere. These can even be applied to the family setting as well. Personally, I believe I would be able to handle situations with my mom better if I apply these rules. (^o^)v

Sometimes I am tempted to ride along and flaunt whatever I have, especially when faced with braggarts or people I cannot get along with. Now I know better. Staying humble and meek and maintaining a low-profile might work to my advantage in the long run. In order to accomplish this, I think feeling secure about oneself is key as well. If you are secure of yourself, you are less likely to retaliate in the advances and insecurities of others.

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