Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Coincidence 002


002. After attending Bro. Bo Sanchez's seminar on How to be Truly Rich last Saturday April 12, I bought two of his books. April 13 at 6AM, I went to McDonalds Greenbelt and started reading the book, underlining items and writing some notes. I drafted a simple presentation that I intend to share to my fellow members in Rizal province who are also in need of such wisdom. As I was reading, there are times when I felt tears were about to fall because I realized that I should have done several of what I learned here early in my life but that I have missed them. I tried to Yawn a lot just to have excuse in wiping my tears. Anyway, I decided that I need to talk to Bo Sanchez to get his permission for me to present his viewpoints (plus my other researches). I keep telling myself... I should have approached Bo when I was attending the seminar. But there was just too many people approaching him. I need to see him but how?

Then that afternoon I brought my family at Serendra, just strolling, passed by a book store and to my surprise, Bo Sanchez was there by himself looking at some books. Coincidence? I approached him and told him how inspired I was, told him my plan and asked permission to present a similar concept to the province. He said go ahead. Was this part of a bigger plan? or just coincidence?

I decided to attend another of his seminar. He will be presenting his mentors there who helped him to be financially well off. And guess what... when I attended the seminar, I knew some of his mentors (one even was previously employed in the company where I am currently working. He knows my boss well and have had just a recent transaction with him). And his other mentor, I realized I had just came from their office about 2 nights before the seminar because my daughter told me she had been studying under these group who had the same concept that I am right now interested. Hmm... my daughter knows that mentor, and ... oh... coincidences?

Coincidences? 001

Coincidence has become part of my daily experience. Sometimes the're so weird that Im inclined to try to seriously find out what is the meaning to all these. Starting today (tonight), I will try to document these Coincidences including those that I could remember. This in the hope of meeting others who share the same experience and may have explanations down the road.

001. Recently, I was thinking of seriously considering the idea of actively seeking wealth. With a recent financial difficulty I thought I may have to check out several sources of income. I listed out several ideas. Then I realized most of my fellow bros/sis in the community was likewise financially straught so I sort of adopted a mission to pursue helping them and helping ourselves get out of "poverty" situation. I initiated to plan a livelihood expo in the province and started contacting various resource person to teach us livelihood options.

Then as I was looking at my email, an email suddently caught my attention - it say's why I looked like Tom Cruise. Since the email comes from a well known religious leader (Bo Sanchez) I opened it up. read a few jokes, but down below is an invitation to attend a "How to be Truly Rich" seminar. I had a feeling that this is a leading so I signed up and paid for the saturday session at Asia Pacific College (APC). Friday I was on leave attending another seminar on livelihood. After which I thought of passing my previous office (over 3 years ago). There I chance upon a previous partner from a different office where I was their consultant over 3 yrs ago too and she said she was looking for me there. That was coincidence. Moreover, she is holding office at Asia Pacific College (APC) - the same place where I will ayttending Bo Sanchez seminar. She wanted me to be their consultant for a course that they want to offer in partnership with IBM there at APC. I thought she was just saying these because she saw me there, but after I left the office, as I checked my cell phone, I saw her text and missed call earlier. Indeed after more than 3 years, there was the call. This APC thing may have meaning. Hmmm.. More coincidence related to this on the next blog.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Start-up


Good Evening! I'm here at Lipa, Batangas, Mount Malarayat Golf and Coutry Club. 'Been here since Tuesday (June 26, 2007) as a faculty participant in the Ateneo Graduate School of Business "General Faculty & Staff Conference". The place is so nice and the experience (at least in the first 2 days) is great (I will write about it later).

This is the first time I am starting a Blog. One of my former student who is now a fellow Faculty - Joma Palana - was the one who encouraged me to start this blog. (Thanks Joma!). I hope I can make this blogging a most sensible activity not only for me but for anyone who may indulge in ... Mind-Blogging experience!