Adviser Thoughts- Day 20

On Listening to the Elders

It has been said that the generation today is different from the generations in the past which most young people would find it difficult to accept the advice of a baby boomer. It sounds completely true but a millennial or a generation z person should remember that there is always wisdom in the counsel of elders no matter how it goes against your decision. This is not to say, take all what they are saying. Of course, there are some things they perceive as just a misconception or a myth.

Just filter their words and retain and apply in your life those that makes sense. Listen to them carefully and learn from their words of wisdom- those that connects them to their real life experiences because their stories will teach you how to prevent yourself from failing or to achieve success in life.

Adviser Thoughts- Day 19

On Mountains and Weaknesses

The beauty of mountains cannot be defined by their own slope or shape. The uniqueness shines out when they have been grouped into a place perfectly fit for each other despite of irregularities. The same as true with life. We shine so bright when we look at our weaknesses or irregularities in the brighter side, the discovery by which they have been placed for a greater and valuable purpose.

Adviser Thoughts- Day 18

On Investing Our Treasure

This is a very much sensitive topic but investing your treasure means multiplying it to share to God and those in need. God wants you to become rich not because he wants you to completely enjoy the fruits of your prosperity but because he wants you to share these blessings to your ministry and others.

The world defines rich as something that describes selfish, greedy and materialistic people but God doesn't define it that way.

If you highly put value on your money and is serving is as your treasure, then it may become your master and you won't be giving much of it away. But if your treasure is in knowing people (including strangers) and responding to the help they need, your heart without any force or pressure, will much more likely motivate you to support them financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Rick Warren, author of the famous book, The Purpose-Driven Life has sold over 30 million copies worldwide making him one of the richest men in the world. But he knew his wealth was intended for God's purpose and so 90% of all his royalties from his books were donated to charities, ministries and building churches in poorer countries. He only gets 10% of his profits for his living. INVEST YOUR TREASURE WISELY

Adviser Thoughts- Day 17

On Investing Our Talent Wisely

Most people think, "How can we serve God and others if we don't have a talent?"

Every person was born with a special and unique talent that God has given to them. The problem lies on your perception. We need to discover them and invest it for the greater service that will bring honor and glory to God. Others may equate talent to something that is attractive to the public but the truth is, this kind of notion is wrong. Remember that even when people see your talent as something that is not worthy to be praised for, you can be happier than them if you invested and used it properly. I will never forget my favorite analogy of the talent to the appendix. The appendix is an accessory organ of the digestive system. Medical experts say this has no important function at all. But once the organ has been inflamed and without prompt treatment, it can affect the intestine, the peritoneum (transparent covering of the digestive system), the heart and worse, your whole body which leads you to death. How then do we invest our appendix to remain healthy? Simple, By proper nutrition and exercise. So, if you think your talent is like an appendix, you'll never know how much will it affect you and God who entrusted you such gift for a greater purpose. INVEST YOUR TALENT WISELY

Adviser Thoughts- Day 16

On Time Investment

All people in the world have only 24 hours a day. No person was ever recorded to beat that. In a sense, time is a universal leveler because you can easily distinguish the time of the rich and time of the poor. But neither the rich nor the poor can create additional time. Once you used it for something bad or good and wasteful or useful, it is already gone and once it is gone, it is gone forever. The course of this wisdom is then to invest our time that will give us merits of joy, not only in our life to this world but our life with our master in the eternal side. INVEST YOUR TIME WISELY.

Adviser Thoughts- Day 15

On Doing What is Always Right

One measure of looking at a person with integrity is when they surpass the limit of doing what is right. They go the extra mile to do it. They don't stick their lives to mediocrity. They don't follow what the crowd is doing. They follow Jesus Christ and they represent him in everything. What about you? Do you represent God in your work? Do you do the right thing even when everyone is doing wrong?

Give the best shot for your work. Let your integrity be shown to the world. Then the world will be attracted to the God you're representing.

Adviser Thoughts- Day 14

On Ending Your Last Working Day of the Week

When you've invested much of your time and effort just because you want to step up in the ladder of your success, then it's okay to feel accomplished. But you always have to remember your motives behind this accomplishment. If you are thirsty of achieving something but is bounded by greed and selfishness, your success is worth nothing and useless.

Work is something worthy to celebrate for. But always coat this with value, with passion and with purpose.

The key of the most successful people in the world has something to do with their purpose.

Live. Laugh. Value. Celebrate

Adviser Thoughts- Day 13

On Blessings And Opportunities

Hundreds of blessings and opportunities are surpassing our life everyday but don't get me wrong, we tend reject and neglect most of them. That is because our mind has been bounded by a lot of unexcusable excuses. These will encourage us to always view the negative effects of opportunities. It also pulls us down.

... So if you always let your own opportunities be defeated by your own invented excuses, you are giving up your power to change and improve your life for the better.

Remember that life gets harder to achieve anything if you always blurt excuses. This also creates waste and not creative energy.

Opportunities can be found just around the corner of our lives and when you grab, it will be there to guide you on your progress. At a glance, it will require you to pass the tests of patience and struggles but you will soon learn to embrace them because in the end, it's your life that will benefit the most.

Adviser Thoughts- Day 12

On Continuous Education

Many of us believe that education is always the key to success. It's also the best investment vehicle to improve our lives and to understand our world better.

However, getting your own education shouldn't stop upon university or college graduation. There are still a lot of things you have to learn. Don't just rely on your own formal schooling. As a wise adage say, "Learning is a continuous and a lifelong process."

Attend more seminars, read more books, enroll for a post-graduate schooling, enroll for a short course, explore opportunities even beyond your comfort zone, approach a mentor who will guide you.

By this, you are now getting the real meaning of being rich.

Live. Learn. Ask
Be Wise

Adviser Thoughts- Day 11

On Dealing with Arguments

When you find yourself arguing with someone, surely it will not give you comfort. You'll only realize that your efforts, your energy and your time were wasted from the argument. Most of the time, you don't have to show that you are always the winner. Trying to let go of your pride shows that you are humbly and respectfully winning but which the other party cannot notice.

Life is also full of battles (including those healthy and senseless arguments) but you don't have to involve yourself in each right? You have to choose your battles wisely.

Come up not with a war freak solution to resolve the argument. Instead, value the art of heartfelt listening and understanding. This is one of the best solutions that will bring both of you a peaceful mind and heart.

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