Here are some of our retreat photos last January 11-13, 2013 at Caleruega Retreat Center. I intended to omit narrating the story of every photo just to give way to the things I learned from that 3-day retreat. Indeed, I learned a lot of things. Things about life and love. We had great speakers and Fr. Allen De Guzman was my favorite. He was just so well in making me realize everything I've done wrong. He was very verbose, not in a negative way but to the extent of giving us words and statements which can actually be stated in our Facebook statuses or Tweets on Twitter. Yes, his words were so powerful that I wanted to quote it. That's why I managed to jot down notes of the lessons I learned.
Allow me to share it all to you.
1. I CAN BE BETTER THAN THIS. I learned that no one should ever settle for mediocrity.
2. I will be a better me starting today. Always be a better you each day.
3. We are a product of a series of experiences. Experiences make us who we are now.
4. SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY LIFE. Mantra.
5. We are a product of the choices we have made. Our choices reflect on who we are as a person.
6. Old ways is what will kill you. Stop doing the things that will make regret in the future.
7. Your parents love you so much that they sacrifice everything just for you but you just give it away to someone else. That's the reason why they are so "makulit" because when you're in pain, they feel it, they know exactly what's best for you. Remember that all persons will leave you except your mom and dad. ---This one's my favorite. Really.
8. Life is not a buffet where we get to experience everything. We don't have a life for that. Life is a buffet, and He is the master chef. Ask Him.
9. We stop believing because of pain. This pain is from our wrong choices, addictions, and frustrations.
10. We are where we are now because it's where God wants us to be.
11. The formula of happiness is simple: HAPPINESS = GOOD MEMORIES + GOOD CHOICES + WISDOM + PRAYER
So there. That's just a part of the lessons they imparted us. I hope you guys learn from it like I did! :)
end.xoxo
-F.
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