Mission: Success

Not everyone has a chance to be rich but everyone has a chance to be successful.  -Anonymous

For you, what is Success? Dictionaries said that success means that favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals, the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. Most of us want to be Successful someday but what it takes to be successful men someday? If you have all this can we say that you’re successful? Let’s find out how to be successful and what the importance of being successful is.

Here in the Philippines, to be rich is what we want because of the poverty we have here. We all want to have all we want in our lives but not all of us have a chance to be rich and successful. So, our determination to earn this is our Goals and our Dreams. Now, I created this blog to motivate to move forward and take your dreams to be real. I have some advices that may keep you in your track to be successful someday and to be a happy person at the same time. Here are six ways to do that, to become successful and happy.

Build real relationships. What a novel concept, right? While everyone else is wasting their time developing their personal brands and building huge online networks, get out and spend time with real people in the real world. One-on-one in real time. That's the only place you'll find real opportunity and friendship. And that's where success and happiness comes from. No kidding.

Groom yourself. Want to know how great companies that churn out hundreds of future CEOs develop their talent? They identify and recruit up-and-comers and then groom them by moving them around into different areas and situations. That's how they learn a broad range of skills. Experience. Get out in the world. Try different things. Get your hands dirty. That's how you'll find opportunity and figure out what makes you happy.

Do nothing. So much of life is out of our control. We never seem to have enough information to solve tough problems and make important decisions. When you need to gain some perspective, resist the urge to seek out more information. Turn off all the sources of communication, all the noise that distracts you. Just be quiet and listen to your own inner thoughts. Don't judge them; just listen. The answers to life's most difficult challenges are always there.

Work for a great company. Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur these days. Here's a novel thought. Go work for a great company. Learn from people smarter, more accomplished, more experienced than you. Learn from the pros. Find a mentor or two. Learn how business works in the real world. Figure out how you can help that company be even better. What you can bring to the party that really matters and nobody else is doing. If you're meant to be an entrepreneur, an opportunity will come to you. And you'll be ready for it.

Do one thing at a time. Everyone's so distracted with social media and all their slash jobs these days, try picking one thing you really want to do and just get it done. Prioritize. It'll provide a sense of accomplishment and control. It'll help you build confidence. Even if it fails, you'll learn from the experience. And you'll gain strength from knowing that failure didn't kill you. That will make you more resilient and give you courage to tackle bigger things.

Be good to yourself. Most people who want a lot out of life are their own worst enemy. They take themselves too seriously. Judge them too harshly. Expect too much out of themselves and others. If you can learn to let go of all your expectations, quit trying so hard to get somewhere, you'll learn that just being you, present in this moment, is all that matters. That's what life is all about. And that's when all good things will come to you. Success, happiness, everything.

How blessed you are?

  Here in the city, everything seems so easy and advance. We live our lives in pleasure and enjoyment but did you ever imagine yourself without everything you have here in the city? Did you ever imagine yourself living in the worst place that you’ll know? This blog I made is for my readers to appreciate everything and save things they left behind. I entitled it, “How blessed you are? IWitness: Alkansya”. This is the story of a Boy who works hard just to have his dreams, to graduate at least in High School.

            His name is Anthony, 12-year old boy from Barangay of Sulangan in Eastern Samar. At a very tender age, Anthony has already mastered hard work. He works all week without rest—setting out in the wee hours of the morning to catch fish and collect sea shells, and washing cars in a nearby town in the afternoon. But Anthony’s toughest task is done at night when he dives and scours the seabed for hours, searching for a sea creature used in Chinese recipes and traditional medicine—the sea cucumber.

            Anthony’s hard work is rewarded with a measly income—few coins that he saves in his alkansya or piggy bank. But nonetheless, the boy works tirelessly to fill his money box in hope of someday fulfilling his dream of finishing his studies.

            Now did you imagine yourself, if you are Anthony? He just wants to finish his studying and help his parents at the same time to save his money in the future expenses. Actually this one of the stories of hundreds of children works to earn money. In fact, when I was a child I done the same thing. When i was in grade school, when I’m grade one. When at night, I talked to my neighbours if I throw-away their garbage. The area where the garbage is been thrown is a like a kilometres away from their houses. Imagine, One sack of garbage I carried in my little shoulders just to have some coins from them. At that time I just wanted to earn money. I don’t care if it is too heavy or smelly.

            When I was in Grade three, I worked in my aunt as a Water boy because in our community, I lot of houses don’t have their own water system so my aunt decided to have a business. She decided to build a water system and I’m the one that takes care of it. Every morning, I woke up early to start fetching water and carry it to their houses until they filled their containers. I work hard until 5 in late afternoon.  I don’t care if I’m too tired; I just wanted to earn money. After a long day of work, I just earn 30 pesos not bad for me because all I want is to save my money to buy something I want.

            Lastly, I worked as Construction worker. After hours of schooling, I go in the site to work. I work in different areas. I worked as I Labourer, as a Painter, as a Mason, as a steel man, as a plumber. I know it’s too hard for me to work at the same time to study but I just want to earn money. I’m not just working to earn money but I have an ambition to Graduated and to have a decent job in the near future. Until now, I’m working part time and at the same time, I studying in college. This is too hard for me but I have my goals to finish what I started.

            Now, did you feel blessed after you read this? You are so blessed because you have your parents, they feed you trice a day, they supported your financial needs even your emotional needs, and they loving you that other children don’t have. 

Manny Pacquiao: The Fist of a Champion

                What does it take to be a champion? I believe, it is not about the trophy, not about the price that you’ll get, it is not the talent. Not the salary, the most points, the fastest time, or the most records. It is not even being the best of the best. All of these things are just the benefits of what makes a true champion. You see, the real winners in life are those who have the courage to see the impossible. They are the people who overcome and persevere through all circumstances, trials and problems that came unto their way. They learn from their mistakes, and no matter what, they never give up on their dreams. A true champion has

Behind every achievements encompasses an untold story. These things are called experiences. Quotations say “That experience is the best teacher.” For me, yes it is. Some peoples use this experience to become somebody. Like “From nobody to somebody.” Filipinos have a champion who has an amazing story or experience that he use to achieve his goal and achieve his dream, a world title belt.

His name is Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao popularly known as Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Filipino world boxing champion Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, to parents Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao and Rosalio Pacquiao. He was raised in Kibawe, which is located in the Bukidnon province of Mindanao, Philippines.

Manny Pacquiao began professionally boxing at the age of 16, in a bout against Edmund Ignacio. Pacquiao beat Ignacio in four rounds. He went on to win a 1998 bout against Thailand's Chatchai Sasakul, and was named victorious against American boxer Oscar De La Hoya and England's Ricky Hatton in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Pacquiao has been deemed one of the world's finest boxers, receiving the title of "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America, among various other honours.

When he was a teenager, Pacquiao left his family and boarded a ship to Manila, Philippines, in hopes of training as a boxer and launching a career in the sport. Not long after, in January of 1995, his goals gained some traction; at age 16, he stepped into the ring for his first professional bout, against Edmund Ignacio. Pacquiao won the fight in four rounds, in a unanimous decision. The victory propeled him into a successful boxing run that would encompass the better part of two decades.

In December 1998, Pacquiao won a bout against Chatchai Sasakul of Thailand, taking the World Boxing Council flyweight title—his first major honor. In 2001, he moved into a larger weight division, and beat Lehlo Ledwaba for the International Boxing Federation junior featherweight title, in his first U.S. fight. Pacquiao won the fight with a knockout after six rounds. He went on to win several bouts in the years thereafter, claiming world titles in eight different weight divisions.

Ten years after his win against Sasakul, in December 2008, Pacquiao was named victor of an eight-round, nontitle welterweight bout against famed American boxer Oscar De La Hoya. The fight generated nearly $70 million from viewers of pay-per-view—the broadcasting format for most of Pacquiao's fights since the early 2000s.

Pacquiao went on to fight United Kingdom boxing star Ricky Hatton in May 2009, in a light welterweight division bout in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won the fight by a knockout in the second round, taking The Ring's junior welterweight championship. Later that year, in November, he beat Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in a 12-round bout, for the World Boxing Organization welterweight title—an honor he defended in 2010, when he outlasted Ghanaian boxer Joshua Clottey in a 12-round fight.       

On June 9, 2012, Pacquiao lost a 12-round bout with American boxer Timothy Bradley, in a 115-113 decision by three judges. The fight was an incredible upset for boxing fans, as Pacquiao had won 7 rounds to Bradley's five. The fight, broadcast on pay-per-view, was watched by thousands of fans worldwide. The judges' decision spurred wide wide speculation, as both critics and fans argued that Pacquiao should have been named the victor.

That December, Pacquiao suffered another difficult defeat. He was knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their welterweight bout in Las Vegas. Pacquiao explained his loss by saying "I just got hit by a punch I didn't see," according to the New York Daily News.

Pacquiao's impeccable footwork, speed and quick jabs has kept boxing fans on their feet. And his endearing smile, charm and chisled physique has only helped to boost his public appeal. In 2003, he was voted the Philippines' Person of the Year over President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He has also been named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America, among various other honors.

Beyond boxing, Pacquiao has participated in basketball, business, acting, music recording and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. He was re-elected in 2013 to the 16th Congress of the Philippines.

In 2007, Pacquiao made his first attempt to enter politics, running for a seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He was defeated by incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, and returned to life as a full-time boxer. In 2009, however, Pacquiao formed a new Filipino political party, the People's Champ Movement, and again ran for a legislative seat. He won be a landslide, beating opponent Roy Chiongbian, to become the lone district of Sarangani's House representative in May 2010.

Pacquiao, while mostly focused on being a boxer and a congressman, is listed as the head coach of the basketball team Kia Sorento. At 36, he also played 7 minutes of one of the team's games and is thus a professional basketball player. He was drafted onto the team that he coaches as 11th overall on the first round of the 2014 PBA draft by the Kia Sorento, making him as the oldest rookie drafted, as well as the shortest player and the first dual-sport athlete in the Philippine Basketball Association. Pacquiao also owns a team in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League), the MP Hotel Warriors.

For now, he started his preparation for his incoming fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr that will happen in MGM Grand Arena and Casino in Las Vegas, USA on May 02, 2015. This fight is the most awaited event in his boxing career. Some experts says that this is the most crucial fight of all. This fight waited for a long time because of Mayweather’s bad act against Pacquiao. I’m sure this fight will determine who the true champion in the world of boxing is.