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I say NO to war!

2011-01-04T02:36:00.001-08:00

I say NO to war!, originally uploaded by Princess Maleiha Bajunaid Candao.

Sometime in 2000 and 2003, I took these photos when I had the chance to visit one of the evacuation centers in Pikit town of North Cotabato province in 2003 and province of Maguindanao, ARMM, Philippines in 2000.

My heart was in pain seeing these families having to meet the hardship of displacement owing to war.They have to face the constant fear of having no chance to live a dignified life.

The young people suffer the most.

I say NO to war!

Interfaith Co-existence

2010-04-30T00:33:00.001-07:00

✎ By Princess Maleiha Bajunaid Candao

The Filipinos are brave people. I am Filipina Muslim. Please do not tag other issues with this plain statement. I do not wish to complicate issues as I am focused on interfaith co-existence.

The Filipino people has fought the Spaniards. History has proven the fact that the likes of our national heroes, Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, stood up for our nation's freedom. We fought hard for our rights as a nation since time immemorial.

We question our authorities if they do not deliver what is just for all. We rally on the streets to protest the inequality of the law. We are winners. No matter if other races think otherwise. That is just who we are...we stand undivided on issues that trespass our nationality as Filipinos.

If we migrate to other countries to earn, it is not because we want to abandon our nationality but because we have to seek for better opportunities to expand our needed dimension for growth.

Back here in Mindanao, we have the issue of nationality raised by my Mujahideen brothers who fight for independence in my homeland. They want to establish a separate state for all Muslims. I do respect their stand, but going outside the box, and based on my educational background, I always look at interfaith co-existence as one factor that can establish peace wherever there is religious conflict.

I am proud to be a Filipina but there are still Muslims rights unresolved in my homeland, my beloved Mindanao. Nevertheless, I believe that peace should reign no matter what.

Freedom of Expression:The Filipino Way

2010-04-30T00:30:00.001-07:00

It is in the Filipino’s political culture that he would rise up against authorities who will transgress his civil liberties.

He has learned to internalize his autonomous power to run his own life and to defend the life he has chosen for himself and his loved ones to protect his human dignity.

This is one reason that Filipinos will rise up against the government on many issues about injustice done against them or their “kababayans.”

It is our right to air our grievances although the means of expression should be non-violent. A

peaceful assembly should always be taken into consideration.

Filipinos do not shut up against an injustice done before their very eyes. They will participate ACTIVELY in choosing the leaders of their nation for they know the flaws of the electoral system in our country.

The Filipinos define political rallies as a struggle for change. They want social change that is defined by the masses and not by one group with vested interest.

Many of the rallyists leave their jobs just to be a part of one national cause which could even result to a big deduction of their take home pays.

Patience means STRESS TOLERANCE.

The Filipinos are not impatient people. But how long can any normal Filipino endure the political stress starting from the Marcos regime to the present generation of politics?

How long do they have to stretch their stress tolerance?

In the first place, why should the government allow them to suffer?

❥ The ant and King Solomon

2010-04-30T00:27:00.001-07:00

The Ant and King Solomon

Walking one day in a lonely place, King Solomon
chanced upon an ant hill. All the ants immediately
came out by the thousands to hail the king.

Only one of their number took no notice of him,
for it was busy carrying off grain by grain the
enormous pile of sand rising before it.

King Solomon called the insect before him and said:
"O tiny ant, even with the longevity of Noah and the
patience of Job, you will never make this mountain of
sand disappear!"

"O great King," said the ant, "Do not regard my size
alone... but take heed my ardor as well. Behind this
mound stands my beloved. Nothing shall stop me from
leveling it. And if I must lose my life, at least I
shall die in the hope of reaching her."

O King, learn from an ant what the power of love is,
learn from a blind man the secret of vision.

Farid al-Din Attar
Persian mystic poet
(died c. 1230)

Photo:
http://nickholmes.tumblr.com/post/4290307760/are-you-not-entertained

❥ I love pet cats..

2010-04-30T00:25:00.001-07:00

I love my pet cats, their names: Fluffy, Brownie and Kitty Cat. They are such a joy to my life for they are so easy to please. Uncomplicated and true, what else can I ask for?

♡ A poem in my heart...

2009-10-26T22:47:00.001-07:00

If you happen to see the stars in the sky

when the moon is hiding in the clouds,

do you think of me and the sparkle in my eyes?

Do you smile when the wind touches your skin?
I wish that you do for like you,
I know that nothing separates us..
not even the emptiness of space..

I can't write your name
for you are not in my mind..
I can't see your face
for you are not everywhere..
but at night I know you exist
in the deepest corner of my heart..

Poem: All Rights Reserved
Photo source:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/2307249285/

A killer typhoon hits the Philippines. This photo is not mine. Please see photo details and news below. (1,785 views)

2009-10-26T16:41:00.001-07:00

A killer typhoon hits the Philippines. This photo is not mine. Please see photo details and news below. (1,785 views), originally uploaded by Princess Activist.

PLEASE READ THIS:

I DO NOT claim this to be my photo.
This is not mine and if you view the
details of this post, you should see
the PHOTO CREDITS.

The purpose of this repost is to inform
those who are not here in the Philippines.

This photo is properly credited.

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PHOTO DETAILS REPOSTED:

26/09/2009 WIRE:
A resident helps a woman evacuate during flooding in Bocaue outskirts beside a highway north of Manila September 26, 2009. Thousands of people in the Philippine capital and nearby towns were marooned by flashfloods after a strong typhoon hit the main island of Luzon on Saturday, disaster officials said.

(PHOTO CREDIT:
REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

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NEWS DETALS:

Dozens killed and 280,000 displaced by storm in the Philippines

At least 51 people were killed and more than a quarter of a million displaced after tropical storm Ketsana dumped the heaviest rainfall
on the Philippines capital Manila in more than four decades.

Manila and surrounding areas were lashed with heavy rains for nine hours on Saturday, leading to flash floods that inundated about 80
per cent of the capital of more than 12 million people.

The deluge left some areas under up to 20 feet of water, stranding
entire families on rooftops and forcing the government to declare a "state of calamity”.

Highways were turned into raging rivers that swept away shanties
and cars. Video footage from military helicopters showed desperate residents marooned on rooftops pleading for food and help.

Please read more here:

www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6851191....

❥ Is it important to say "I love You!"?

2009-09-10T07:46:00.001-07:00

❥ A friend once asked me, "Is it important to say I love you" to someone who is in your heart?

Instead of replying to her, I asked her instead: "Do you love the person?" She replied affirmatively. Then I asked her again: What is causing the delay of expressing your feelings for him?

Saying I love you, if truly meant, will always be music to the ears of your beloved.

Most men on the other hand, would only say those three words if they really feel it. That is why it is important that before you commit yourself to a relationship, make sure that the FEELING IS MUTUAL.

As the saying goes, do not make someone your PRIORITY if you are just his OPTION.

(Photo not mine)

✎ The Changing Role of Women in the Philippine Society

2009-08-24T06:06:00.001-07:00

Every woman is beautiful in her own rights. It is not the race nor her cultural background that makes her, but her principles and character will mark who she is wherever she will be.

Talking about the Filipina is like painting a unique picture of who she is but not devoid of credibility for I am connected to her heritage.

THE FILIPINA AS A LEADER

The Filipina woman has marked a legacy of positive transformation from her past submission to authority figures to her present strong persona that makes her a complete character in the face of challenges as a working mother, who administers beyond the confines of her home, and manages people and resources as well in her work environment.

She is capable of handling dual tasks and still excels no matter what.

Great women leaders like the late President Corazon C. Aquino, has ]proven to the international community that Filipina women could stand in the face of injustice against her fellowmen. She is the institution behind people power or the Edsa revolution in 1986 when she met the challenge of the late President Ferdinand Marcos head on.

Hers was not merely a courage displayed but it has instilled in the mind of the world that if a Filipina woman wanted to make a difference, she could stand for her people no matter what.

THE FILIPINA AS AN OFW

The Filipina endures the pains and trials of being away from her family to earn a living. Clothed with the determination to provide the best life for her family, she would accept whatever fate befalls on her, even work as a domestic helper although she has a college degree that she could use in her own country.

She seeks for a greener pasture not because of her own satisfaction but owing to her selflessness to better the life of her family.

As a mother, the Filipina woman excels not only in the arena of

women empowerment but empowerment of her family as well by

teaching her kids to stand upright in the face of any obstacle to

ensure a brighter future for everyone.

She is practical and selfless. She is beyond herself when it comes to the welfare of her family.

THE FILIPINA AS AN ACTIVIST

History has proven that Filipina women could face any form of threat to her country as demonstrated by Gabriela Silang, a Filipina heroine who joined the Philippine revolution against foreign colonizers. Although the normal Filipina is always submissive to authority, but locked inside her soul is the courage that unleashes itself once her freedom is pushed to the wall.

THE FILIPINA IN THE FUTURE

Education and heightened awareness to her constitutional rights, the Filipina will not yield to the odds of life. She could afford to stand up and move forward for her personal progress and that of her loved ones as well.

The changes are considered to be positive for her awakened psyche understands her roles and limitations in the Philippine society.

She immerses herself into the issues of peace, justice and balanced governance. She joins action groups that rally for the cause of battered women and those who need help.

In fact, the filipina woman has metamorphosized from her own shell to a bigger dimension that added glow to her profile, inspiring other souls to be like her.

That is the Filipina woman. A woman that she has to be.

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Why,Oh..why???

2009-08-10T20:43:00.001-07:00

This may sound eccentric for those who are not used to read an essay like this one from my mind pieces. It is not a blurb about men, just a matter-of-fact description of men and how I see them. Ooopss..it is not the shape and appearance that will compose my tale..it is actually my "irritating" experiences with men online and offline.

Allright, I will not lie. I have several suitors online. Yes! Online! Can you read my thoughts? Online courtship is not a thing for smart people, and even if you are not that nerd, you would always have reservations on how to really believe them.

Sorry folks, but I do not believe the "I Love you" and "I want to see you" stuff. I simply stay invisible at my yahoo messenger and leave offline messages to my friends. Other than my sister, Doll, and some true people, I rarely make myself available online.

I prefer to tap my keyboard to form a solid idea for it is worth sharing and credible for me. Let me tell you about my suitors,he,he,he,he.. this is not gossip..just a sincere sharing! :-)

Just yesterday, I got an offline message from a Filipino suitor. He said I was his crush since high school and until now. I did not reply but I blocked him. Another offline message appeared and it was him again. The same words.. ha ha ha ha! I blocked him again. He kept re-appearing..tsk,tsk,tsk.. he seems tireless!:))

But you might want to ask why I kept on blocking my suitors? Am I trying to be hard to get? Hahahaha! I am not trying hard to get. I am hard to get. I am not the type of a lady who will grab at anything just to get noticed. I believe that only the right love can come in and would start knocking at my door. I know how it sounds that is why I know when to open it.

What if I grow older and older waiting for nothing. Hahahaha! So be it! That is my fate and I accept that. What is wrong with being single after a failed marriage?

Why do we always have to be coupled every time we are
available? Why,oh why?

This happened in friendster many times. I added male friends then they started asking about my yahoo messenger ID and started asking personal questions. I did not reply but I deleted them. Sorry, flirt with someone who will accept that. Do not use my sites to get to my heart. This applies on flickr as well.

Two weeks ago, an admirer called and expressed his desire to see me. How did he get my number? Well, he befriended my best friend and got her trust. She gave my number to him.

Wow!Imagine him finding all means to reach me. Am I flattered? No! I did not like him posing as a friend to my best friend just to get to me.That is cheating.

One flickr user stole my photo and posted it on his photostream. I wrote and threatened him that I will sue him. He deleted the photo but he already lost my trust. How can I trust someone who would claim my photo as his without even asking my permission and labeled it with this caption "Maleiha in arabic means beautiful".

Am I flattered? NO! that means stealing and infringing on the property and intellectual rights of other people.

Hey, did you forget that I am an activist? I am a fighter of my rights.

I am not choosy, I am just cautious. I do not like men to regard my friendly and polite hello as wanting them to be my lovers. Please!

I am so happy being single. No commitments.

But this is my promise, if I fall in-love again, I will introduce them to all, that is if he allows. But I will always be vocal about it.

I am as clear as water...You can read me without using a
magnifying glass.

That is my promise! :-)

PHOTO CREDIT: A COMMENT SITE

✐ How Crying Keeps You Healthy?

2009-08-02T15:39:00.001-07:00

✐ How Crying Keeps You Healthy?, originally uploaded by i♡PinK.

✐ By Charles Downey
Saved From the St. John Health Archives

Humans are the only animals who shed tears of emotion. Why do we cry? Are there any physical or health benefits from crying?

Years of tears

"Until the Industrial Revolution, crying in public was pretty normal, even for men," says Tom Lutz, Ph.D., an associate professor of English at the University of Iowa and author of Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears. "Heroic epics from Greek times through the Middle Ages are soggy with weeping of all sorts," Dr. Lutz says. "Through most of history, tearlessness has not been the standard of manliness."

For instance, when Roland, the most famous warrior of medieval France died, 20,000 other knights wept so profusely they fainted and fell from their horses. Long before that, the Greek warrior Odysseus cries in almost every chapter of Homer's Iliad while St. Francis of Assisi was said to have been blinded by weeping. Later, in the 16th century, sobbing openly at a play, opera or symphony was considered appropriately sensitive for men and women alike.

Tearless generations

The industrial age needed diligent, not emotional, workers. Crying was then delegated to privacy, behind closed doors. Children learned that weeping itself was the problem and not the result of a problem. People everywhere became more uncomfortable with public tears.

In 1972, public crying was still so unacceptable that candidate Edmund Muskie was driven out of the U.S. presidential race when he shed tears during a speech.

The purpose of crying

Throughout history and in every culture, people cry. "Weeping often occurs at precisely those times when we are least able to fully verbalize complex, overwhelming emotions and least able to fully articulate our feelings," Lutz writes.

Crying can also be an escape; it allows us to turn away from the cause of our anguish, and inward toward our own bodily sensations. Scientists feel that weeping is probably necessary because no human behavior has ever continuously evolved unless it somehow contributed to survival.

"Science has proven that stress is terrible for the health of your brain, heart and other organs," says William Frey II, Ph.D., biochemist and tear expert of the Ramsey Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "It isn't proven yet, but weeping has most likely served humans throughout our evolutionary history by reducing stress."

Studying the waterworks

In one oft-quoted study, Frey studied five different groups of people. The people kept records of all emotional and irritant crying episodes for a period of 30 days. Information such as date, time, duration, reason for crying, thoughts, emotions and physical components, such as "lump in throat," watery eyes vs. flowing tears, etc.

Frey found that 94 percent of the females had an emotional crying episode in the 30-day recording period, as compared with only 55 percent of the males. Eighty-five percent of women and 73 percent of men reported feeling better and more relieved after a good cry. Dr. Frey's lab also chemically examined tears produced by onions and compared them with emotional tears. While chemical tears (caused by onions) were 98 percent water, emotional tears contained more toxins.

Though there was no difference between men and women in average duration of crying episodes, men and women cry differently. Men cry quietly and their eyes brim neatly with tears. Women, on the other hand, make lots of crying noises as the tears stream down their cheeks. "Our testing revealed that men weep an average of 1.4 times a month while women cry about 5.3 times monthly," says Dr. Frey.

Why do people produce tears?

Some people believe that the rapid breathing associated with sobbing would quickly dry out the sensitive mucous membranes if tears did not keep them moist and that mucosal dehydration in the absence of tears could increase the risk of infection. While this may be one of the functions of emotional tearing, the clinical experiences of Dr. Frey and others indicate that sobbing is not a component of all crying and tearing episodes. And humans don't excrete tears while running or engaging in other forms of rigorous exercise where rapid breathing is also increased.

Tears are secreted through a duct, a process much like urination or exhalation. Frey believes that like these other processes, tearing may be involved in removing waste products or toxic substances from the body. Perhaps that is why so many people report feeling better after crying. Not only is the venting of emotions liberating, but the actual chemical composition which is known to be different from tears produced from cutting onions may be involved in this increased feeling of well-being.

"Crying is natural, healthy and curative," according to Barry M. Bernfeld, Ph.D., director of the Primal Institute in Los Angeles. "[But] crying which should be the most natural, accepted way of coping with pain, stress, and sorrow is hardly mentioned in psychiatric literature. Now we seem finally to recognize that crying is good for people."

Are times changing?

"In just a few short decades, we've gone from the view that crying is just a loss of control and a sign of weakness to a common perception that there might be some value in open emotional crying," says Dr. Frey.

For instance, a weeping, unashamed New York Yankee Darryl Strawberry fell into the arms of manager Joe Torre on national television. Gwyneth Paltrow was so tearful on national television that she could barely speak when awarded her Oscar for best actress. President Clinton routinely sniffles openly, and presidential candidate Bob Dole choked up while recalling how people in his home state helped him with his war injuries.

"Today, it might even be a plus for politicians to cry," says Dr. Frey. "People now like the idea that our leaders can be open about their feelings."

One of the main obstacles to good mental health is that by stifling crying, a person must also hide or shut down valid feelings and emotions. When legitimate emotions are not fully recognized and expressed, insensitive acts from rudeness to school shootings can result.

Source:
"Ask the Expert about Crying"
Mental Health Infosource
www.mhsource.com

Photo:
http://viewy.ru/page/30/16502854

✎ Animal cruelty: Mutilated Horse Rescued

2009-07-31T05:40:00.001-07:00

✎ Animal cruelty: Mutilated Horse Rescued, originally uploaded
by Princess Activist.

PHOTO CREDIT :
www.returntofreedom.org/
ARTICLE CREDIT:
www.aspca.org/news/national/07-31-09.html#1

On June 30, a grey filly was found roaming the desert near Round Mountain, an isolated mining community roughly 235 miles southeast of Reno, NV, close to the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA).

The two-year-old horse had been the victim of a horrendous act of animal cruelty—the hide of her left hip, where the owner's brand was located, had been cut off in a six-by-eight inch patch, and the skin removed to make sure the filly could not be traced back to her owner.

NDA officials gently rounded up the horse and transported her to their emergency holding facility, where she was fed, watered and her wound treated by a vet. The mare was later transported to Return to Freedom, a wild horse sanctuary that eventually contacted her new forever home, a horse sanctuary outside of San Diego called Horses of Tir Na Nog. (Both are recipients of the ASPCA Equine Grant Fund.)

Efforts have now shifted from the mare’s rescue to finding the person responsible for her mutilation and abandonment. The ASPCA has joined forces with the Humane Society of the United States in offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the conviction of the perpetrator, bringing the total reward to $5,000.

Says ASPCA President & CEO, Ed Sayres, "Abandoned horses are the result of a struggling economy and the unscrupulous overbreeding of horses around the country. The solution involves educating breeders and owners about responsible horse care.”

❥ A romantic comedy I enjoyed watching in 2003 ➨"How to Lose A Guy in 10 days?"

2009-06-17T01:04:00.001-07:00

❥ A romantic comedy I enjoyed watching in 2003 ➨"How to Lose A Guy in 10 days?", originally uploaded by Princess Activist (Online but blogging...).

❥ PHOTO SOURCE; thecinemasource.com
DESCRIPTION: Wikipedia

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is a 2003 romantic comedy film. The film was directed by Donald Petrie and stars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. It is based on a short cartoon book of the same name by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long.

PLOT

The film tells the story of a journalist, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), who works for a magazine called Composure as the "How to..." woman. She's bored and wishes she could write more about important things, such as politics, economics, religion, poverty, and so on. She soon finds herself writing an article called "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days."

Andie tells her boss that, to write more freely and creatively, she'll
date a man and do all the wrong things women tend to do in
relationships, and record her experiences for the article.

At the same time, advertising executive Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey) tells his boss that he can make any woman fall in love with him in just ten days. To prove it, he'll find a woman and bring her to the upcoming company ball as his date. If he succeeds, he gets to be in charge of the advertising for the new diamond company account otherwise headed by his boss.

Ben's rival co-workers, Judy and Judy, who were at Composure Magazine earlier and are aware of Andie's new assignment, conspire to have Andie and Ben meet that night and start their quests. Neither Andie nor Ben reveal their true intentions. Andie puts Ben through various experiences to make him quickly break up
with her, but Ben sticks around in to make her fall in love with him. Andie acts in a possessive way, interferes with Ben's Poker night, and takes him to a Celine Dion concert instead of a New York Knicks basketball game. Ben stays with her despite everything and both reveal their true motives at the end, but their initial desires have changed.

♡ My dear friend,

2009-06-16T01:46:00.001-07:00

♡ My dear friend,, originally uploaded by Princess Activist.

♡ I was staring at you from a distance, and it makes me wonder how come I could sense your sadness..it must be the way you look at me or the way you avoid my eyes to hide your tears..why are you crying? Is there someone lucky who is undeserving of your tears?

I want to cheer you up. It pains me seeing you like that...

How about going out or just walking barefoot on the beach? Would you like that? Or how about if I prepare a grilled fish with plenty of tomatoes and cucumber? Or green mangoes with "bagoong"? Hmmm, I just love the smell of that..or how about if I tell you a funny story?

If it is not yet enough..here are my arms..do you want a hug?

I am willing to give you all these..just promise me, that I will see you SMILE. :) ♡♡

♡ Missing you...

2009-06-14T18:11:00.001-07:00

♡ Missing you..., originally uploaded by Princess Activist.

By Princess Activist (Bai Maleiha)

Missing you means:

That you are never far from my heart..
It is not the distance that matters
but the thought that bridges the gap
knowing you are near though you are far..

Missing you means closing my eyes
for I get to feel you are close in my heart
I see your smile, your stolen glances,
the way you make me feel alright..

I did not say we can't say goodbye
I said it is okay to be apart
For we both know we are close
deep in each other's heart..♡♡

PHOTO: From commentbaby.com

♡ Nature is my soulmate..

2009-06-11T00:19:00.001-07:00

♡ Nature is my soulmate.., originally uploaded by Inspired Inspiration.

✎ We are strangers but ours souls have been friends for a long time, I knew the moment our eyes met.--Christina Pagliarulo

❥ Kitty Explorer..

2009-06-10T01:12:00.003-07:00

❥ Kitty Explorer.., originally uploaded by Inspired Inspiration.

❥ There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten. - Jules Champleury

❥ Heart-shaped eggs..

2009-06-10T01:10:00.001-07:00

❥ Heart-shaped eggs.., originally uploaded by Inspired Inspiration.

❥ Even the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for, for being wanted, for having someone to call their own.-- Mother Teresa

♡ What is LoVe?

2009-06-08T21:08:00.001-07:00

✎ by Princess Maleiha

I do not claim to master the definition of love for no words will be enough to completely and satisfactorily describe the joy and fulfillment that love brings. Nevertheless, I found one poem written by a Muslim woman from Basra which describes accurately how true love is when felt.

Rabi'a al-Addawiya wrote: " Love has no distance...words only through the power of desire...description only through taste.." Rabi'a 's words exemplify the truth that true love has no distance for no matter where the lovers are,they are spiritually connected beyond time and space.

He who has come to know (LOVE),and he who has described has not described himself. In truth,how can you describe something when in its presence you are absent...in its existence, you are dissolved...in its contemplation,you are undone...in its purity,you are intoxicated...in your surrender, you are fulfilled...in your joy,you are parted from yourself."

Photo:
weheartit

♡ The grand essentials of love..

2009-05-30T18:29:00.001-07:00

♡ The grand essentials of love.., originally uploaded by Inspired Inspiration.

The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to
love, and something to hope for.--Allan K. Chalmers

♡ My thoughts on preserving peace: Fight Cultural Hatred

2009-05-28T02:59:00.001-07:00

♡ A thought on preserving peace: Fight Cultural Hatred
By Princess Maleiha

The thought process is an interaction of forces outside man, but it is man himself who has the power to choose which images must control his psyche. Cultural hatred is a stereotyped emotion that oftentimes misleads the person who subscribes to it. However, man can always overcome hatred with empathy, subjectivity with objectivity and negativism with positivism.

It is a matter of choice and principles.

Cultural hatred comes from a root cause. Religious and racial differences are two of the most common reasons why cultural hatred persists. The unending war in the middle east started with a divided belief in faith that transcended to territorial dispute. Partisan world leaders complicated the situation until it resulted to more bloodshed and lives lost. Innocent civilians killed in the battle zone were considered as "collateral damage" by the aggressors. In this process you can see how man could complicate a mere cultural hatred to a war of detestable form.

So it is by choice that man can control cultural hatred and instead adopt an objective viewpoint in confronting people whose beliefs and political stand differ from his.

Am I saying that it is man who creates the "cultural hatred" in the thought process? Yes. People decide on matters that affect their lives not only on the basis of emotionality but on the reality that surrounds them. The struggle to render unbiased judgment must be the personal mantra of every man. Difficult as it may sound, but surely it is not impossible.

The practical application of "coexistence" argues that man must thrive in an environment whether it displeases him or not. The work place, where you have to endure, from the personality differences of your co-employees to your agreement or disagreement with organizational policies. You are compelled to deal with office matters peacefully for the sake of the organization.

The same thing with the manager, he must be free from any form of cultural hatred, otherwise, his management will be questioned for its ineffectiveness in pooling the talents and skills of his subordinates to achieve the collective mission of the organization.

Biases and prejudices curtail individual rights. These negative forces of the thought process will tend to misjudge rather than to understand.

It is best to remind yourself that you will not find peace wherever you are if your mind is full of hatred for one group. No matter what you hold as a reason for the grudge you keep, you are required to assess the situation objectively to help you achieve a life that is free from stress and pressure. Studies have shown that deep-seated anger for someone or a group will multiply the growth of cancer cells.

Anger is not a good emotion. It is the other name for hate.

Our thought process is ours therefore we own it. We can change it if we want to or we can allow it to control us if we tolerate it. The mind could get distorted by its own making, at the expense of our personal homeostasis.

We must rise above this negative thought and strive hard to achieve balance in our logic and ways in life with ourselves and other people. If you want to be happy, filter your thoughts and adjust your sail in life.

Everything is a matter of thought processing. Never forget the important ingredients: empathy and respect for the conditions and rights of other people.

Photo:
http://peacegirl94.deviantart.com/art/ring-of-peace-and-love-124841622?q=gallery%3Apeacegirl94%2F12651150&qo=78

❝ There never was a moment...❞

2009-05-27T21:35:00.001-07:00

♡...That I stopped thinking of you

You just enter my thoughts
in the shadow of the night
making me feel I am watched
by the murmurs of your heart..

Never in one moment
that I let it pass
without your inspiration
and warm loving care...♡

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✐ Talking To MySelf..

2009-05-27T21:00:00.001-07:00

✎ Before I talk to anyone, I first talk to myself ...

I can talk without editing my words for it is my soul I am describing. No sugar-coated words and no facade.

Whenever I talk to myself, I know where I stand in the midst of reality. I do not borrow words from authors of books for I am the writer of my life and my soul is the key to the missing link of my everydays.

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