The Present Moment. April 18, 2008

How many people Stay in the present moment consciously? Consciously staying in the present moment may be challenging. It may be challenging because there’s usually a lot going on in one particular time.

With that said, the present moment is reality on the physical plane. Think about it. The present moment is all there really is. The past is already done with, one cannot change what has happened for better or worse. The future is uncertain one does not really know exactly what will happen in the future.

Granted, remembering lessons from the past and good times of how things used to be is important. Planning for the future and preparing for the future important. But the point is that the present moment is “real.” The present moment is special. Right now is all there really is.

Have you seen the movie Back to the Future? l love that movie.

But did you notice that Mcfly (Michael J Fox) was trippin’ throughout the entire movie? He was trippin’ because he was so concerned with trying to fix the past, go to the future and back again. Dude was all over the place! He was everywhere except for the present moment. But at the end of the movie he is back to where he is supposed to be “the present moment‘ and it feels natural and everything was all good.

One of the secrets to achieving beyond success, is by consciously focusing on the present moment. Being consciously aware of one’s present moment requires practice, yet some people are natural at it, because what they “do” for a living forces them into this state automatically. Staying right now is not only more enjoyable but also creates an energy of who you really are the exact moment, and attracting others in that same energy. Thus accomplishing more and just “being.” Being in the present with no regrets and guilt of the past, with little to no worries of the future, is an amazing experience.

+Baker

Baker Lyrics April 11, 2008

I sit here with knowledge that isn’t learned in  college.

Too Much ? maybe. But to be true to form is to go beyond the norm.

I can see the looks of scorn… but I will write until I am born…

Born I say. Not Born again like a Christian, But born again like a new lifetime that I persist with the

knowledge I feel needed to be handed down, where I can lay in the mountain tops but they speak of my

wisdom all around town.

Where you hear the voices of joy, truth, and peace yet not hear the sound. But feel the vibration of that which is.

Taking you to a state of mind that is beyond this. With these words I hope you can get a glimpse of what I have found.

Feel my energy as it is written in these blogs and the truth that you seek abounds.

+Baker

The Filipino American Advantage April 2, 2008

I am very happy to be Filipino-American at this particular time in history. You know why?
Because No one has any expectations of me being a Filipino-American.

I mean there is that Nursing stigma. But if you think about the Filipino history for the most part there is anything real tangible and history that we can own up to. I am not saying there is nothing to be proud of. But It was colonized by the Spaniards. I am coming from a positive stance and not a negative one so hear me out.

So this is why it is such a great advantage to be Filipino-American at this time?

Nothing is expected from you, because “they” don’t know about you. So all you Filipino-Americans taking up nursing do us all a favor and please become a nurse because you really love it and not because your parents will disown you if you don’t take up nursing as a major in college.

Listen I love nurses, but the next time a Filipino-American says to be do nursing it money is great, I swear I will physically throw you across the golden gate bridge, and you figure out which hospital you want to be “nursed” at.

If you are going to tell me to do nursing at least tell me about how fun and exciting it is and how much value I will be providing to people. I love nurses, they are great people. But, if you do something solely based on money the chances of you enjoying life is very slim. The idea should be to find what you are good at, and make strides to provide value to people. That is when you will experience beyond success.

With that said, Filipino- Americans as a culture and as a whole are great. They are really taking strides necessary to find their identity. We have very creative individuals and big thinkers. We are at a great time in history where we can be the pioneers for positive long lasting change. I like it because I can fully express myself and be the creator.

Individuals love to classify different cultures. I can’t honesty say “what Filipino-Americans are all about” But I can live in such a way that I believe add value to people’s lives regardless of race. This then allows others to make their own assumptions. I don’t try to be Filipino or American, I try to be the person that God put me here to be. Classify that!

With that Said …

So the advantage of being a Filipino-American at this time is that we can create the culture we choose. But in reality that’s how it is anyway, if that makes sense. The Premises of this article is just to enjoy and except being Filipino-American, Even though that is just a “category” and “label.” I never liked categories, categories are good to keep things in order. But if someone were to look at me solely as this I would be taken off guard. I don’t like or hate any races of people. I judge people on their character. I don’t even like talking about this because I just wish it was already something that should be understood. But apparently it is not.

So that’s the paradox. I write on the Filipino American Advantage with the understanding that it isn’t really an advantage to be a Filipino-American, it’s more of an advantage to being a human with the consciousness and or understanding that I’ve been fortunate to experience at this moment.

+Baker