What's on your Bucket List Doctor?

 

Have you found joy in your life?
Has your Life brought joy to others?


Simple questions yet difficult to truthfully answer by some....can you truthfully say you had done this in you life as doctor, a healer or just simply a person.  The bucket list should not only revolve on your self but also in the universe. Medscape MD had an article about this and its a good read, enjoy.




How to create a Bucket List

Constructing a bucket list could improve your satisfaction with  your life. The research is clear “Miller says. The happiest people wake up every day to short term and long term goals that involve taking risks, connecting with others, and persistence.” Set specific, challenging objectives that move you beyond your comfort zone. “Property-set goals provide a road map for our lives, and we end up being proactive instead of reactive,” she notes. “We are also optimistic because we are always looking forward, not behind.”

Medscape asked doctors whether that had a bucket list, and if so, to share their entries. Many offered both medical-related and personal aims. Using their responses, Medscpae built a suggested bucket list for physicians. Let it inspire your own catalog of dreams.

                Be the Athlete you were meant to be

                Do a life saving Work in a third world country

                Write a Bestseller , TV Script or a Blog

                Say “ I am going to Change the World” –and mean it

                Learn to fly a plane or navigate a boat

                Visit a Foreign Exotic Island

                Party, Party, Party

                Fight for the Medical Profession

                 Indulge your Intellectual Curiosity and you love for learning

                 Start an Organization or Clinic to Help Multitudes

                 Find your Professional or Familial Origins

                 Work as a Locum Tenens

                 Search for a cure

                 Learn a new Language

                 Raise the Nation’s Fitness level

                 Take your talents to the MAX

                 Spread you Medical experience through teaching

                 Chuck the Rat Race and the Nonsense; head for the Simple Life

                 Always seize the day

                 Thank the people who have made a difference in your life 

as for me, i would enrich my faith and live the life how my creator wants me to be....

Counted worthy?

Luke 21:36

(36) Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."

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Opened my email this morning and this article came out from the Berean's daily email message. We often times forget our priorities in life, what we are here for in this world that we aspire for worldly and material things in life. In this manner, our attitudes, relationships, our life's testimony does not coincide with what God wants for us to do. And Yet, we dream of someday we will go to heaven. The question is, are we worthy to stand before the Son of Man and face Him, are we worthy to enjoy God's grace and glory, are we worthy to be in HIS holy presence?

Time to back-up, reflect on ourselves, on what we have been doing...

This a good article to read and reflect on :)

"In Luke 21:36, our Savior provides us with the two "tickets" we need—watching (careful, vigilant attention to overcoming our nature) and praying always—to be accounted worthy to escape the troubles at the close of this age and to enter the Kingdom of God. These two activities are pillars that support the foundation on which our Christian lives rest during these end times.
How important are these two pillars? Exactly what is Christ instructing us to do as we encounter the end of an age?

In Luke 21:36, when Christ says, "Watch," He is calling for us to scrutinize our lives in order to change them. We are not just to note the problems we see but to overcome them. How important is it to overcome? If God mentioning something twice establishes it (Genesis 41:32), how significant is a subject when He mentions it fifteen times? Not fifteen times throughout the whole Bible but in just one book! And not in just any book, but a book of special significance to us, one about the end time—Revelation!

In this end-time message, Christ says seven times, "I know your works" (Revelation 2:2, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15). What are works? They are simply the results of our efforts in overcoming, both the failures and successes. Jesus is saying, "I know the level of your overcoming." Then, for each church—whether era, group, or attitude—He comments on that effort. Overcoming is highlighted another seven times (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21), as Christ ends each of His critiques with a promise that begins, "To him who overcomes. . . ." As an exclamation point, Christ warns us seven times, a number signifying completeness, to heed what He says to all these churches (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22).

Finally, in Revelation 21:7, Christ addresses overcoming a fifteenth time. He makes a promise to those who successfully overcome: "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son."

Revelation shows us that "Job One" for a Christian is overcoming, especially for someone living at the end time. This is the message in Luke 21:36 also: We have to overcome to be with Him in God's Kingdom. Salvation itself hinges on our cooperation with Him in overcoming (Matthew 25:30).

The parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) demonstrates the importance of overcoming. The difference between the wise and foolish virgins is their supplies of oil. While water represents the power of God's Holy Spirit to cleanse, oil represents its power to work, to do good. Thus, the difference between the virgins is their good works ("I know your works"), how much they overcame their selfish human natures by acting in love toward God and man.
Both groups had oil, but the foolish virgins did not have enough for the unexpectedly long delay (Luke 21:34-35). When the cry went out, their lamps were still burning but sputtering and about to go out. They were not prepared for the long haul. They had not continued to overcome. They were not enduring to the end. Their oil—their good works, their overcoming—proved insufficient for the task. In this one point, they failed, and what a foolish failure it was!

Emphasizing the importance of Luke 21:36 and watching, Christ makes a specific promise to those living at the end who are watching, that is, successfully overcoming: "Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them" (Luke 12:37).
Conversely, considering the implications of John 17:3, Jesus gives a chilling judgment to the virgins who fail to overcome: "I do not know you" (Matthew 25:12)."

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?"

‎"In Washington DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

After about four minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.

About four minutes later, the violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.

At six minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.

At ten minutes, a three-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly.

At forty-five minutes: The musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. About twenty gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.

After one hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.

This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities.



This experiment raised several questions:

In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?

If so, do we stop to appreciate it?

Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made…

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?"

I opened my email and received this from my daily or weekly mail from the Bereans webmail...

God tells me something and I have to remind myself of this.....

Hebrews 10:26-29

(26) For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, (27) but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. (28) Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. (29) Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

Bitter or Better

Today I went to see my facebook, looked at the updates of my friends and old classmates. Lots of pictures, new ones, their activities and different shout outs. One thing caught my attention, that was, a classmate of mine who achieved one of her dreams. I know she worked hard for it, and I know that she deserved it (if she got it she surely deserves it), I should be happy for her!! but what all I feel was envy. I know this is wrong, its the bitterness that is creeping in my heart. I compared myself to her. I felt that I was better than her and yet she was blessed more than I am. I felt that, compared to my abilities, I am much more deserving than her and yet I felt that she is more fortunate than I am.

What I am feeling right now is just pure depression. Why is it that I am bypassed by opportunities in life. I have the potential to be something and yet it seems that I would remain as such, just a potential. Will I ever get the realization of what I am fully capable of. I am already at the peak of my age, where most of batch mates already made it in their careers. This is the age where my dad already made his name. And yet as for me, i am still down here, it seems I never took off from my situation. I feel that I am a half baked person, jack of all trades master of none.

I just don't know right now what the will of God is for me. I plan things and it never happens. I thought I can finish my training and be a good surgeon but at near the end of the finishing line, I did not finish the race. I moved to the states dreaming of making it good for my family, and yet my partner in life was taken away. Hence, I moved back here in the Philippines with the dream of finishing what I have started and yet I feel that my opportunity is getting dim. Everything seems to be so near my reach and yet so far.

The only thing that keeps me going is that the Lord has given me a great gift of knowing HIM. And this should be thing that I should focus more and the rest will just follow. I have to ask myself right now...
- when I planned for things did I prayed for it?
- how often do I listen to HIM?
- how is my prayer life?
- how is my relationship to the Lord right now?
- do I really know my priorities, If I do what did I do about it?
- how much do I spend time for HIM, for my family, for my work and for my goals?
- do I read more and pray and know what the Lord wants me to do in this life?

Basic questions that I should answer. Simple and yet complicated. Answers can be answered easily and yet here I am right now, making some alibis. Here I am, trying to reason out for myself. Who am I fooling?

Got to wake up and read HIS words and remind myself on my priorities in life. Envy indeed is a sin, jealousy and pride is one of the biggest stumbling blocks in my life. Got to face it head on and come to a realization that I should am longer slave to such, this worldly things will pass away but the Glory of God stays forever. If I do things, in every way, whether in my career, work, home, friendship, socialization, I have to remember that I am an ambassador of the LORD and I have to respond as such. Its difficult, but who says being a disciple is easy. I never hear ed or read anything in the Bible that being a disciple is fine and dandy, that being a disciple is all bed and roses. Its far more different than that, and I am feeling the pressures right now. Its normal for a disciple to feel and what separates me from a non disciple is how I should respond to it.

To GOD be the glory, I pray that I will surpass this feeling, I should know better as a christian. going back to the heart of worship put hings in the proper perspective for what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but looses his own soul. Pity worldliness, share the word.

Preparing for July 10

I got an email from a brother in Gensan requesting me to talk in the men's forum this July 10. The topic is about men in the work place. Included in their request is for me to teach some MMA moves...haha kindah funny though. I am still in limbo in things that I am going to say and to speak about. Am still contemplating on what would be the most appropriate message during that time. Knowing, what should be the proper verses that I am going to share to encourage the disciples there. The things is I should take an extra time just to sit down and contemplate and pray for the spirit to guide me. With all the things that are going in my life I have listen to what the spirit is telling me to share. Well, I guess thats it for now. I hope and pray by next week I already have an outline...Amen amen to God be the glory!!

UNFAIR

What is Fair and what is Unfair?

FAIR
Being in accordance with relative merit or significance:
Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics.
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory.

SYNONYMS:
fair1, just1, equitable, impartial, unprejudiced, unbiased, objective, dispassionate

These adjectives mean free from favoritism, self-interest, or preference in judgment. Fair is the most general: a fair referee; a fair deal. Just stresses conformity with what is legally or ethically right or proper: "a just and lasting peace" (Abraham Lincoln).

Equitable implies justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair: an equitable distribution of gifts among the children. Impartial emphasizes lack of favoritism: "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge" (Edmund Burke).

Unprejudiced means without preconceived opinions or judgments: an unprejudiced evaluation of the proposal. Unbiased implies absence of a preference or partiality: gave an unbiased account of her family problems.

Objective implies detachment that permits impersonal observation and judgment: an objective jury. Dispassionate means free from or unaffected by strong emotions: a dispassionate reporter.


UNFAIR.
Not just or evenhanded; biased: an unfair call by an umpire.
Contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce; unethical: unfair trading.

PREJUDICE
An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts.
A preconceived preference or idea.
The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions. See Synonyms at predilection.
Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion.
Detriment or injury caused to a person by the preconceived, unfavorable conviction of another or others.

DISCRIMINATE
To make a clear distinction; distinguish: discriminate among the options available.
To make sensible decisions; judge wisely.

To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice: was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.



JUST THINKING
When somebody questions a Person with Authority his attitude towards fairness, equitability and being unprejudiced, His AUTHORITY, CREDIBILITY and MORAL JUDGMENT is also being questioned.

When a person is being accused or considered unfair, his moral judgment is being questioned and this would also subsequently question whether this person of authority is fit to make decisions and have the credibility to be in his current status.

These are the things that should be therefore considered before making a commentary, a remark or an opinion. I have been trying to discern these important and sensitive words; fair, unfair impartial, prejudice, unreasonable and discriminate, Words that were recently heard. It made me ponder and dig deeper to the recesses of my mind and remember this words were accurately used in defining a person considered to be unfair. I don’t have the answers yet but what I do have are tons and tons of questions….Questions for the person who thinks somebody is being unfair, whose opinions about being unreasonable and being unfair....


- when a person is being reprimanded after he had done several delinquency is that unreasonable?

- When reprimand is done in private and is not announced to everyone or every person involved is that unfair?

- Does it have to be an announced correction, everyone should be aware, to be called fair? Or it can be done in a personal one on one basis?



- When a person is frequently corrected of the same mistakes that he does, is that unreasonable?

- When an honest criticism is done for a person to grow is it unreasonable?

- When a commitment has been broken and you are being reminded is that irrational?

- When you are commanded by a senior not to perform a certain drill because your senior has his own personal reason will you question his judgment call?




- Is it reasonable that you do not attend to an important event of your students or your juniors?

- Do you know everything that happens objectively that you may be able to discern that one is being unfair or not?




- Is it logical to compare yourself to your seniors? If yes then talk to your seniors….

- Do you have the right to question your superior and brand him as being unfair?



IN CONCLUSION

We always think of ourselves. We are so self centered that we think life is catching up on us. We think that life is unfair that ” I cannot do what I want, I do not want others to correct me or reprimand me and Life wants to mess me up. Life is so unfair and is ganging up on me”.


Why don’t we look at it on the other side of the coin, a different point of view or another perspective. My attention is called because:
- they want me to grow,
- they want me to mature as a person,
- maybe they want me to have a good work ethics
- they are concerned about me
- They want to expose me to another culture which I am not familiar with
- Teach me to listen to people with authority
- They want to make me strong and not be overly sensitive
- They want to make me a better person


Well if you think that individual is really absurd, all wet, arbitrary, biased, capricious, contradictory, erratic, fallacious, far-fetched, incoherent, incongruous, inconsequential, inconsistent, invalid, irrational, nonsensical, off the wall, opinionated, preposterous, quirky, reasonless, senseless, and thoughtless. THEN he must be really unfair and unworthy of your respect, friendship, strata and company. If that’s the case, then stay away from him, his group, his company, his organization. If not, suck it in and grow up.


Yup we complain too much and do not see the other side of the fence....and yes we forget being grateful!

Well, thats my opinion and everyone is entitled to have one! PEACE!




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