Sunday, September 19, 2010

Why speak from the heart?

I said to myself, I have things in my head that are not like what anyone has taught me - shapes and ideas so near to me - so natural to my way of being and thinking that it hasn't occurred to me to put them down. I decided to start anew, to strip away what I had been taught.
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887 - 1986)
I am a member of the Macajalar Bay Toastmaster Club and one of the basics that I have learned in delivering prepared speeches is to "speak from the heart".  It will make us comfortable and confident because we can relate to any idea as long as it is close to our hearts. That is the rationale behind why I have chosen "Speaking from the heart" as my title.
As a member of the club, I used to prepare our themes for every meetings. I just wrote my idea and message I wanted to portray for the club members to use during the entire meetings.  It never occurred to my mind that writing will touch my heart in my most unexpected moment.
I am now into FACEBOOK as my hobby and suddenly I realized that I have been making my own quotations lately.  I want to share it here on my space just to satisfy my dream - to write and touch lives of others, create an impact and make a difference for others.
These are my quotations, arranged from newest to the oldest.

Every single step leads you to your goal in life. It might be slow but sure and never give up if obstacles comes your way. Never quit and BELIEVE in the power of your minds. MGV

 

Life is beautiful if you allow others to come into your world no matter what the race, religion, age, color of the skin or the distance. What matters most is love, respect, trust and happiness that comes with it. Friendship is acceptance of who you are and not what you are.  MGV

 

Express your thoughts or ideas with sincerity and passion and friends will come to you with open hearts just like a magnet. Friends are treasures as they add colors into our lives. Let us cherish our friends with the best vitamin ever: B1 -  MGV

 

True Friendship knows no barriers. No IFs and BUTs only hugs and kisses.  MGV

 

There are " NO LIMITS" or "OFF LIMITS" - it is only in the minds. Let our imagination work and influence us instead as we explore every possibilities in life.  MGV

 

As individuals, we have different talents and potentials and we shine or bloom in the place where we are planted. Each one of us are contributing factors to the life and light of the universe.  MGV

 

Let go of your ego - let go of your pride. Only then can we be happy.  MGV

 

Follow your dreams... as you go through the path - there are some twists or changes that may hinder your journey, obstacles that will distract or derail you. But you have to deal on these hindrances and look for strategies. Never give up. Pursue and discover what is BEYOND YOUR DREAMS.   MGV

 

Keeping our feet on the shore will not give us opportunities to LIVE OUR DREAMS - we have to sail and swim the deepest oceans against storms and obstacles in life. Discover what is in store for our future/new oceans and leave behind our comfort zone. MGV

 

As we go through life, we meet all the challenges/problems/despairs/

disappointments/discouragements and all the ups and downs that we never could imagine. But if we only believe in ourselves that we can hurdle it - face it head-on, think of all the possibilities on how to deal with it on a positive outlook, then we will emerge as victorious - a winner and a champion!   MGV

 

Memories are memories - hidden deep inside our hearts - treasured like no other. It will linger on forever in our hearts, mind and soul. It is the best treasure that nobody can take away from us. I love this moment because soon it will be part of my memories. MGV

 

Thank you for reading my quotations - from my heart to your heart.

 

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