Let me share my experience on the 3 Saturdays
August 7, 2004
Woke up pretty flustered thinking "Damn! Why do I have to wake up very early
ON A SATURDAY for a stupid seminar"
But nonetheless, I woke up... with a heavy heart...
Sent ernie first to my baby's place, then picked up Jay, and proceeded to the venue...
I was a bit pesemistic first during the start of the seminar coz, we were all there, not knowing what the heck we will be doing... But I kept these negative thoughts to myself...
Well, Jay and I arrived late...
Started with the introductions et al...
They kept on asking if we want to be unleashed....? And that we all will be unleashed afterwards...
Had fun with the "icebreakers"...
Then the seminar started...
Their objective is "
To UNLEASH the highest POTENTIAL of your LIFE towards SUCCESS, HAPPINESS and SIGNIFICANCE".
Then they said
"What we have accomplished so far, is just a fraction of our full
potential"
... and it's true...
I have always believed in my abilities... but kept holding back... afraid of something or whatsoever... maybe of failure... and thought, I know that I could do more... and I can...
"Why are there a lot of PEOPLE who can BE much MORE and can HAVE much MORE settle for something LESS?" ... I have to admit, I'm one of them.
They taught us the realities of life:
LIFE <------- ACTION <-------- , CHOICES <------- BELIEFS <-------- (What you see, hear, feel, taste, touch, etc) ... basically the all of these factors are accountable to each other, and eventually
"You Become What You Believe"
After the seminar, I had a feeling of ecstacy and had a motivation like I've never had before... I'm a new man...
That following week in the office...
Everybody in the office seemed different and have a better "aura" in work... hard to explain, but it's nice...
The funny thing is (but is a common trait), almost all of us attended, and all of us seemed not to tire in making "kwento" about the experience...
... talk about being hit hard... and realizing it...
which is good.
August 14, 2004
Everyone was early... so was I... hehehe...
The speakers had a "point system" and gave 1000pts on the earliest group to arrive...
Oh by the way, did I mention that our group's name is "Bulaklak"? ... and we even have a cheer for it... hehehe...
If one of the group members is not present, they cannot shout their cheer and get the points... and if late, will get point deductions... (silently teaching us the meaning of punctuality and its repercussion for not doing so).
I recited my I am... (you can view it in a separate post)
... nervewracking experience when I recited mine.... but what an experience...
Y'know what,... I cried that day...
... yeah yeah... like a baby... i did...
... this is when my colleague shared his worst decision... basically it revolves around family... and I'm touchy when it come to that... he said that he failed to say or show how much he loved his parents... until it was too late... haaaaay...
They taught us the Right Perspective Techinique...
"Change Your Mind And You Will Change Your World"
And the Vision Technique...
"The Picture That Occupies Your Mind Will Determine Your Actions"
Again that following week in the office...
Everybody's talking about the seminar again... in groups... during lunch... during coffee... during meetings.. (well that includes me also)...
August 21, 2004
The finale...
We did our presentations...
I arrived just in time... haha... my fault, I woke up a bit late...
Sayang, 3rd lang kami... but we did ok...
They taught us to have a Systematic Body, which is the ability to work in an efficient and effective manner.
"The Key To Your Life Is In Your Daily Routine"
Then I was made to share... about my "Pay It Forward" to a stranger...
*sigh*... i cried again... during my sharing (what a cry baby)...
but it was a good feeling... and a lot cried with me... hehehe...
We made "Goals"... yes... different goals... and made us think about it... hard... and to make it a realization... and i tell you... i have mine... and i will achieve it...
And again I cried... (what the.... iyakin!)
Coz we were made to do letters addressed to our loved ones... to say what we should have said before... like saying what we trully feel... if we want to say sorry... how much we love them etc...
It really hit me hard and made me realize my lack of affection to my parents and siblings... and i wrote... and i cried....
"What You Don't Value You Lose, What You Value You Keep"
And you know what happened next?
yeah yeah yea... I CRIED AGAIN (ayna apo!...)
This time, the topic of our relationship with God was discussed...
On how we tend to neglect it... and when we sang the chorus "Lord I offer my life to you..." oh me oh my... tears just flowed...
waaaaaah.....
... I tend to neglect my duties as a servant... tend to take it for granted... and even neglecting to talk to him.... hit me hard... again....
We were given each others numbers and certificates (of completion)... and some gave testimonials about the seminar.... and the feeling afterwards was great....
That monday...
Everyone have a new perspective in life now....
... and also in work...
Such a nicer environment to work with...
Such a new place to live in...
I sent my colleagues an email... thanking each and everyone...
I can see the change in everyone...
And I believe that we're better persons now...
It's just up to each and everyone to stay focused...
Kudos to the founders of Unleash!...
It is not just an experience...
It's a realization to the fullest.
