Smoking Cessation

Government Warning: SMOKING KILLS!

To callcenter agents, smoking is already a part of their niche and lifestyle. They, or We can't end up the shift without burning even a single sniff. I should have admit it! I am not a chain smoker either, but I smoke.

We can see people everywhere, anywhere holding a single stick and puffing it vigorously. Its been a rage and its been a trend to some. I can even consider it as a pastime when I'm bored.

Eventually, it makes me feel at ease. It makes me feel smart and intelligent. (Am I?) Well, I feel like my neurons are active the moment I started puffing the cigar. I can't even explain it. Look at me now, I am writing this piece while smoking.

I'm always pairing it with my Venti or Grande Size Coffee from SB, or any soda available in the cafeteria. I like puffing it over and over again. The feeling of alertness is within me. I'm alive, alert, awake and enthusiastic. I feel like the power of this mighty stick is running through my veins and it keeps me active all the time.

Well, I can say that I'm not addict into it. But, I know soon, I will.

Its hard for me to abstain from this vice. I don't even know how to stop it. I'm working under pressure, so I need this "pressure-remover." It makes me more valiant in everything I say and it makes me MORE happy and gay. I feel like my life is boring. I should have stubbed my last cigarette while supply lasts.

Now, I am afraid how can I stop buying and puffing ciggies well in fact this has been part of my cycle. When I'm tired, I smoked. When I'm totally stressed, I smoked again. When I got bored, I surely smoke. When I'm depressed and devastated, I smoke. I feel like I'm a mess to my everyone. This is a bit INSANE. It's been a well-known advocacy--- to quit from smoking.

When I'm at work, I always crave for it. After meals, on coffee breaks, in between meals, EVERYDAY! I can't see myself not holding this fiery stick. I can't quite kick this disgusting habit of mine. It's somehow contagious. When I see my friends smoking, I got jealous. I am always rushing to the nearest store and buy some.

Right now, I am not still afraid of what will happen to me 10 or 20 years from now if I will continue to light up. I just can't stop this nicotine habit, I can't or I don't know how.

And now, that I am about to lessen my nicotine intake, it challenges me a lot. I should make a move now, not when my right foot is already gone.

Help me quit from this life-taking vice.

With a bit of joke I just simply say to those who are asking why I love smoking--- "I hate to see people in the street or everywhere smoking, that's why I am burning them One by One."

Iba siya sa LAHAT

Karamihan ang nagtatanong sa atin kung bakit si ganito, si ganyan o bakit sinu-sino pa ang ating nagiging syota, irog, kaIbigan, partner, honey o anu pa man. Sa dinami-dami ng babae eh bakit pa yung hawig ni Betty La Fea o bakit sa ganda daw niya eh bakit sa isang geek siya nagpabihag? Kung bat diumano napili ni Mr.Right ang babaeng bayaran sa kanto? At kung bakit natipuhan ng isang magandang dilag ang isang tambay na nagibibilang ng poste ng Meralco? Kay dami ngang agam-agam ang bigla nalang pumuputok sa ating mapaghusgang isipan.

Marami sa atin ang mapang-lait at mapang-asar. Marami sa atin ang nagtataka kung anung gayuma ang pinainom ni lalake sa isang hiyas, marikit at magandang dilag. Marami sa atin ang nagulat kung bakit si babae eh nagpakatanga sa isang walang kwentang lalaki.

Ganyan ang PAG-IBIG, WALANG PINIPILI. Kahit sino pwede.

Di ba natin pansin sa mga nagsisikatang soap opera at pelikula ang katanungang nanggugulo sa atin. Katanungang bakit sila pa ang nagkataluyan. Bakit? Paano?

Hindi alintana o inisip ni Juliet na miyembro ng kaaway nilang grupo si Romeo, ang Montagues. Hindi natakot si Bella noong malaman niyang bampira si Edward at nakuha pang magpabuntis nito kahit delikado. Hindi inisip ni Sir Jose na mahirap si Maria La Del Barrio. At hindi rin inisip ni Rose na isang hamak na dukha si Jack nung silay nagkainlaban sa Titanic.

TOTOO!

Kahit anu pa mang standards ang ating naisin para sa ating ideal lover, the fact will always remain that the person we fall in love with----- will always be an EXCEPTION. Dahil iba siya sa lahat.

How sweet are GOODBYES?

"Never beg people to stay against their will. Sometimes the gift of goodbye opens up another door. All you can do is move on but don't move away."

YES! Sometimes we may see the good side of saying goodbye to the person whom we cherished and loved the most for how many days, months or even years. Saying goodbye doesn't mean that we should forget the person and throw the memories in the garbage of past. Remember that once in your life, that person made you happy and he/she became your ultimate inspiration why you're living life the way you wanted it to be.

Some would probably say goodbye because they wanted to exclude themselves from the so-called forbidden and illegitimate love.  With teary eyes like a flowing stream, they started to divorce themselves to the person whom they shared pure love and happiness with.

Most of us believe that leaving our loved ones is not an easy task. True! It's not as easy as putting a band-aid in your lacerated hands or wounded knees. It's not a joke either. It is a mature decision that we should face and embrace undoubtedly. It hurts but sometimes it brings out the best in us. Eventually, we learned how to be strong and we become a well-mannered individual.

If the person we loved endlessly, bids goodbye to us, we should happily set him/her free. We should be mature enough to think that loving is not owning as what Juris wants us to realize through her song. Love is only a gift given to us, we should not hold in tight in our hands for we may never find the strength to let it go when it decides to leave. This is what a friend of mine told me. Partly true. Don't claim that he/she can be yours forever. There are really times that we should unclasp each others hand and move separate ways.

There are really reasons why they wanted to keep distance from us, that is to weigh things and decide well.

On the other hand, never think that you're not good enough to him/her. Sometimes you should also ask yourself if they are good enough for you. It should be a vice-versa concept and a process. To make things stay in status quo or equilibrium, one should work hand in hand to achieve a harmonious and endless relationship.

Oftentimes, we get tired that's why we chose to say goodbye and end the relationship. No matter how subtle the break-up is. No matter how serious you are in telling him/her the truth, it is still painful. Yes, we have to face it. We can't escape from it. That's the twin of loving, but it pays back if you accepted it wholeheartedly.

There are valid reasons why they wanted to say goodbye to us, and we should respect it fully without any single doubt. Maybe one of the reasons why they wanted to, is that they wanted to search for better options in life. Or, they wanted to be what they wanted to be. I mean, when you see each other again in the cycle you'll be totally proud of him/her. You can say that she/he reach that far. When fate wants you to be with each other someday, then, be it.

Leaving our love partners is also proving him/her that you wanna change for good. Change is inevitable and its prevalent. Maybe, he/she wants to change his/her world that could surely fit yours.

Remember, you are not a beggar, so don't you dare beg for him or her to stay. Move on bur don't move away. Get love and be hurt.

Now tell me, is goodbye as sweet as a child's lollipop? I doubt.

Love Master,
THOR

THOR: the Jack of the Voyage called LIFE

November 24, 2011 at around 2:53 AM--- I am weaving this piece. Good heavens, it's THANKSGIVING Day in the United States. Americans were busy preparing for this annual event. It only means that we are on pet-tics mode, I can even count my calls either.

There are a lot of things that I should be thankful of. Since today is Thanksgiving Day, I wanna pay tribute to the people who once accompanied me as I sail on the voyage of life. I'm not a good sailor or seafarer, that's why I am so grateful cause there are a lot of people who taught me how to be a good one and how to travel in the right direction.

To Our Heavenly Father for being the best tutor in the world. He taught me how to be patient along the journey. He even taught me how to be proficient in everything I do. I salute You for being the best porter.

To My ever supportive Family for accompanying me all throughout the journey. They've accepted me for Who I am and for what I can be. I'm not a stubborn child and brother but sometimes I disrespect Mama and Papa and I ignore Boks. I'm sorry for the heartaches. And for being an immature one. I was so impertinent.

To All my Friends, you know who you are, thanks for showing me what real happiness is. Thanks for all the nice shaggy-dog stories we've shared along the way. You are all good trekkers and I hope that you'll continue the memorable trip that we've started.

To my workmates, Cyber Peeps, who happened to be my first family here in Davao, thanks for the indelible expedition marks. I am so delighted and gratified cause I got the chance to include you in my everyday peregrination. It was a travel full of fun and remembrance.

To all my haters, thanks for the inspiration. You taught me how to be muscular and stout. I don't wanna name names cause I know you knew it. My best regards to all of you.

To all who became a part of my boring life, thanks for adding color to it. We're like rainbow, we can't be complete or we cannot be called as rainbow if one is color is missing. Continue to decorate my life and continue creating the world were dreams are from one point to another.

I know I have long, long way to run and sail. And I'm pretty sure that there are still  a lot of creatures who will accompany me in my expedition.

I'll continue being an innocent swabbie and I'll continue to travel up to my last breath with God, with all of you, and with all the people who'll accept me for better or for worst.

Sailing Back and Forth,
THOR