Beautifully Imperfect

"...these small things that you remember.. imperfections that make them perfect for you.."

I was really touched the first time I heard this message. There are a lot of things that make us want to change and fix other people specially those we love. I admit that I have tried to fix a loved one just to satisfy the ideal but I have realized just a few days ago that rather than fixing them, I should have appreciate and love the whole package. As what Bo Sanchez shared with one of his stories: I love the Perfections of your Imperfections, "...you're perfect in your imperfections. I've accepted who you are--strengths and weaknesses." This somehow helped me in every way possible about relationships with other people.

Here's the video excerpt from youtube:

Today shall be the day

Today I shall fall deep in my sleep.
I shall never think of anything.
I shall free my mind of stress.
I shall take time to feel the warmth of the sun..
I shall hear only silence..
I shall not have tears rolling down my face.

Today I shall not think of anything.
I shall see myself alone... peacefully
I shall not want anything but bread and water
I shall be with myelf..not lost..not desperate.
I shall be alone.. feeling the cool and gentle breeze..

Today I shall be happy and alive..
For tomorrow, reality will come back.
I shall not have peaceful thoughts again
I shall have chaos and worries in my mind..
I shall have to think again of when I'm going to experience a beautiful and simple life.


--author: gretl pastor / written this day: 11/25/2009

2009 Top Philippine Companies

Are you curious to know who are among the top Philippine companies in 2009? The Wall Street Journal recently conducted a survey of top 200 companies in Asia.

Their project started in August 2008 when they compiled a lists of Asian companies traded on stock exchanges. A total of 2,622 executives and professionals participated in the survey.

Based on their research, here are some of their findings when it comes to the top companies here in the Philippines:

In OVERALL RANK, the country’s leading fast food chain Jollibee ranked first in position. Four (4) companies of the Ayalas also went into top 10 (Ayala Corp., Ayala Land, Bank of the Philippine Islands and Globe Telecom). The SM Group of companies headed by the country’s richest person Henry Sy have two (2) companies who joined the top 10 (Banco de Oro Universal Bank in 7th and SM Prime Holdings in 9th). San Miguel Corp., PLDT and Metrobank were also included bagging in the 4th, 8th and 10th positions.

When it comes to FINANCIAL REPUTATION, the top three largest Philippine banks namely Metrobank, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and Banco de Oro (BDO) grabbed the top three ranks. Three (3) companies owned by Henry Sy managed to join the top 10 (BDO, SM Investments Corp., and SM Prime Holdings). Likewise, three companies by the Ayalas managed to join financially stable companies (BPI, Ayala Land, Ayala Corp.) San Miguel, PLDT and Jollibee also managed to join the circle.

For the rest of the other categories, here are the results:

For CORPORATE REPUTATION, here are the top 10 Philippine companies:

For QUALITY category, here are the top 10 Philippine companies:

INNOVATION-WISE, here are the top 10 Philippine companies:

And last but not the least, VISION-WISE, here are the top 10 Philippine companies:

I guess from these list of top 10 Philippine companies in 2009, there is no doubt why Henry Sy and the Zobel de Ayala Family came into the first and second positions as the richest person in the Philippines.

Furthermore, with this list, we will now know which company should we invest in the stock market.

Source: Wall Street Journal

source website: http://www.millionaireacts.com/1588/2009-top-philippine-companies.html