How To Develop SELF-CONTROL In Weddings =)

Yesterday was a pretty busy day!
And I feel like going to Casino again. Heiaa, before you think of anything else, I am not a gambler. That's for sure, my dear ones. I just need to feed my tired muses for some wedding ideas that are alive and kickin' still. =)

Hmmm, my wedding for September is aptly themed. My lovely bride, Emie, told me that Ching, her dashing groom, is fond of Tong-Its, Pusoy Dos, etc. And that their love story even started with friendly card games. And that is why I (confidently, ahem!=) suggested to 'em to gamble with a CASINO WEDDING. And they are just soooo cooperative and excited. Game, as in! =)

And here I am,
barely two months before their wedding,
in need of wacky, creative wedding ideas.

I feel like looking for
a specialty dish
that gourmet chefs
would kill for!

Or incessantly searching for
a moment
that even kings would gladly spend
a fortune to savor.

With a handful of tasks to accomplish, I decided to read two books muna. (Trivia: I read fast. I can also memorize scripts (3 pages approx, single-spaced, normal font & size =) in a snap. Thank God!=) And true enough, after reading the books, I have created another glistening concepts. That's a secret muna, hehehe! =)

Hmmm, time for my quotes: =)

I am pretty afraid of committing mistakes. Who isn't?
Thank God, there's the art of editing... with humility. =)
-angelmeg9

May the leaf of
this pristine white rose
that the earth has bore
uplifts thy soul.

Love is above thy madness;
and thy goodness,
oh yes, thy goodness
is way above thy karma*.

What a glistening silver lining! =)
-angelmeg9

Also, I ate a sumptuous dinner with my amiable family. And guess what, over the delicious viands and desserts, we made hilarious Tongue Twisters! =)

Leyte. Later. Latte.
Leyte. Later. Latte.
Leyte. Later. Latte.
I lost, as usual. Hehehe! =)

And as for the deletion of text messages:

Vimin: Love thy cake! Yahoo! Thanks, sis! =)

+639**3503832: On Wed, that is. =)

Sir Jof: Ok with the script. =)

+63922817862*: Mandy Moore orig CD? =)

Ronald: CTS Display, of course. =)

+6392970*3625: See you tom at 5:45 am. Aga ng work, hahaha! Ang uwi? Midnight!=)

+639207637*55: 12K Photovid? Kaya lang Manila pa. =)

Jant, Joyvin & Dayanee: UP Pals +

Faye: You're our fairy godmother talaga!!! Isa kang diwata ng kagandahan at katalinuhan. Super thanks for making our wedding unforgettable! More power in your chosen career! God bless! :) (Oh, thanks, my dearest Faye! =)


Ok, I need to control my emotions. I feel like sharing my whole activities, but that is not the way it should be. I'll go back with my googling. Meanwhile, enjoy Sir Rick Warren's Thoughts On SELF CONTROL. Hehehe, I need to meditate on this over and over. =)

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Self-control brings with it the good feeling of competency. Like a finely-tuned precision automobile, your life stays on course with the slightest touch of steering. The results of self-control are confidence and an inner sense of security.

Self-control and self-discipline are also key factors in any success you hope to have in this life. Without self-discipline, you are unlikely to achieve anything of lasting value.

The Apostle Paul realized this when he wrote, “Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever.” (1 Corinthians 9:25 GNT)

Olympic athletes train for years in order to have a chance to win a brief moment of glory. But the race we are running is far more important than any earthly athletic event. So self-control is not optional for Christians.

How do we gain true self-control?
1. Admit your problem. The starting point for developing self-control is to face what God has already said about me: I am responsible for my behavior.

James 1:14 (PH) says, “A man’s temptation is due to the pull of his own inward desires, which can be enormously attractive.”

Do you realize what that says? It says you do things because you like to do them! When I do something I know is bad for me, I still do it because I like to do it. I want to do it; it’s an inner desire.

Do you want more self-control? Admit you have a problem and be specific about it. Begin praying specifically about your problem areas.

2. Put your past behind you. Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal ….”

This verse exposes a misconception that will keep you from gaining self-control: Once a failure, always a failure.

Failure in the past does not mean you’ll never be able to change. Focusing on past failures, however, does guarantee their repetition. It’s like driving a car and looking in the rearview mirror the whole time. You’re going to collide with what’s ahead of you.

Ask God to help you put your past behind you.

May GOD bless you in everything you do today!=)

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* Karma is the topic of Ms. Korina Sanchez in her "Rated K" of Channel 2; Also, I saw the gorgeous Antoinette Taus on GMA 7. She seems to be bouncing back really well. Orchids! =)