The Feast Talk - Look Up - Push Mo Yan - Notes

I attended another powerful talk at the Feast PICC.  The series is entitled Look Up, and this was talk number 3 - Push Mo Yan.  As to not forget what this talk was all about, I am placing my notes here. 

Dean Pax Lapid, one of the leaders in business shared about how God blessed his business specially when he was already in his second part of his life.

 

He gave us an exam - fill in the blanks, on the story of his life.  Almost all of us answered "CANCER" and "DIED".   This just shows how we see retirement.

 But this was the correct answer.

 

 He shared to us another perspective of what retirement is all about.  Retirement is not equated to being "expired", nor it is equated with being "retarded".  He showed us that there is a brighter and a fuller life in retirement.

 

 

 

Bro Bo Sanchez added more to what Dean Pax Lapid shared. 

 

Recent studies shows that older people are happier people.  He sited examples on why this is so.  One example was that older people experience more freedom.  Freedom from what other people might say.  They realize that since they have lesser time to live, they would no longer care on what others may think, but they do what they think is most important for them to do.

The first question in mind when you get old is, "What have I lost?"  He sited one example about there will come a time that you start to lose family members and friends as you go old.

 But this is another encouraging bible verse he showed.

 

Instead of asking what have I lost, ask What have I gained?

He sited an example on how you gain wisdom through the years.

In order for you to gain more at the second act of your life, you need to prepare for it.  With 3 simple yet powerful tips, we can all be prepared to receive the blessings from God on our second phase.  Because what you sow, in the end is what you reap.  

First one is to plant healthy seeds.  You need to keep a healthy lifestyle.  Eat fruits and vegetables.  Exercise daily. 

 The second is to plant wealthy seeds.  Be a good steward of the wealth that God have provided for you.  Invest and create multiple income streams.  Develop your talent and skills so that others will be blessed as well.

This abundance formula has always been taught at the Feast.  When you receive your salary, or income, give 10 percent to God, keep 20 percent and invest it in the stock market or other good investment facilities, and 70 percent is for your daily expenses.  As a Catholic, we are not required to tithe or to give 10 percent to God.  We are taught to give with a cheerful heart.  We give because we love God.  We give because we cannot contain the blessings that God has given to us.  But I believe that this is a great way to start giving to God. 

 

Finally, plant holy seeds.  Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.  God is the source of all happiness and joy in this world.  Always seek God's wisdom.  Always seek God's mercy and grace.  Read the bible, attend mass.  You can also attend the Feast weekly.  It is one of the best way that you can seek God.

 

Note:  This is not exactly the talk, I added some comments and reflections as I wrote this. 

May God bless you who would read this.