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Do You Want To Be Very Happy?

Let me tell you a crazy story.

One morning, a woman was sad when she faced the mirror. She discovered she only had 3 strands of hair on her head. Suddenly, she smiled. “Today,” she said, “I’ll braid my hair!” And after doing so, she walked out of her home and had fun, fun, fun.

The next morning, the woman woke up and felt sad as she saw the mirror. She discovered she only had 2 strands of hair. Suddenly, she smiled. “Today,” she said, “I’ll part my hair in the middle.” After she did that, she walked out of her home and had fun, fun, fun.

The next morning, the woman woke up and felt sad as she saw the mirror. She discovered she only had 1 strand of hair left. Suddenly, she smiled. “Today,” she said, “I’ll wear my hair in a ponytail.” After she did that, she walked out of her home and had fun, fun, fun.

The next morning, the woman woke up and felt sad as she saw the mirror. She discovered she had zero hair left. Suddenly, she smiled. “Yeepee!” she shouted in glee, “I don’t have to do my hair today!” Immediately, she walked out of her home and had fun, fun, fun.

Do you want to be happy?

Here’s how…

The Difference Between Pleasure and Happiness

A thick wad of P1000 bills gives pleasure.

A chocolate parfait with thick chocolate syrup gives pleasure.

A fun movie, with a bucket of popcorn on the side, gives pleasure.

A roller coaster ride gives pleasure.

A kiss gives pleasure.

What’s the difference between pleasure and happiness?

Pleasure is an outside job.

But happiness is an inside job.

It doesn’t depend on any external circumstances. Yep, even if you only have three strands of hair on your head.

Happiness isn’t the absence of problems.

By the way, do you want me to show you a few people who don’t have problems? Great. Bring your shovel out and let’s dig them up from their graves.

The Bible doesn’t say, “Be joyful sometimes.” Or “Be joyful when you don’t have problems.” The Bible says, “Be joyful always.”

It that possible? I mean, c’mon. No one can be happy 365 days a year.

But the Bible says, “Be joyful always” because happiness isn’t a mood.

Happiness isn’t an emotion either.

Happiness is a way of life.

7 Tools Of Happiness

I know of strange human beings walking this face of the earth who are extremely happy. Not just moderately or mildly happy. But deeply joyful. (Hey, you may be one of them. Congratulations!)

I know them. Some of them are my friends.

Because of my work, I’ve traveled all over the world.

Last count: 36 countries. That’s a lot of frequent flyer miles, jet lag, and lost luggage. But that also means I’ve met more people than the average person on the street. It’s not just the sheer number or the variety of people I’ve met. Because I’m a preacher, I’ve not only met them, I’ve engaged many of them on a deep level. Like on our first meeting (or phone call or email), they open up their heart and pour to me their problems like I was their soul mate.

So I have this distinct advantage of knowing lots and lots of people on an intensity that’s beyond superficial.

So I asked myself this question: Who are the happiest people I know? I listed them down. After sifting through the hundreds of thousands of people archived in my brain, I asked a more difficult question: What is common among them all?

I came up with seven great things I see in extremely happy people.

I call them the 7 Tools of Happiness:

1. Happy people create their destiny

2. Happy people like themselves a lot

3. Happy people nurture connections

4. Happy people find delight everywhere

5. Happy people embrace change

6. Happy people trust deeply

7. Happy people work their purpose daily

At the FEAST, for the next few Sundays, I’m preaching on these 7 Tools of Happiness. (If you want to join me, it’s at Valle Verde Country Club, beside ULTRA, in Pasig. Join us every Sunday with three sessions to choose from: 8am, 10:30, and 1pm. It’s FREE! For more information, email support@kerygmafamily.com.)

But let me share with you why many people are unhappy…

Your Body Is Hardwired To Be Afraid

The enemy of happiness isn’t sadness.

The enemy of happiness isn’t problems.

The enemy of happiness isn’t loneliness.

The enemy of happiness is fear.

Our lives are so fueled by it. We run our lives by fear.

In Dan Baker’s excellent book, What Happy People Know, he explains how our body circuitry is wired to fear.

Our brains have three parts. The brain stem, the amygdala, and the neocortex. The more primitive parts of our brains, the brain steam (also called the reptilian brain, because reptiles have these for brains) and the amygdala are programmed for fear.

Why? Our ancestors needed fear for their physical survival. Imagine yourself living in the wilderness with lions, wolves, and cobras around you. Danger lurks behind every tree and shaddow.

Once their brains register fear, the endocrine glands produce our fear hormones adrenaline and cortisol. It gave them super strength to fight or flight. And in fighting or fleeing, they exhaust the adrenaline and cortisol in their bodies. Well and good. But what about us who usually sit behind desks and work on computers?

We still have the same fear mechanism.

But this time, we’re no longer afraid of lions or cobras behind every tree.

We afraid of our rising credit card bills.

We’re afraid of our boss.

We’re afraid of losing our jobs.

We’re afraid for our children—what will happen to their future?

We’re afraid that at 35, we won’t get married anymore.

We’re afraid we’ll grow lonely.

We’re afraid we’ll run out of money.

We’re afraid of social rejection.

We’re afraid of social shame and losing face.

We’re afraid of disease.

And these fears are so real, our endocrine glands produce adrenaline and cortisol as well. And because we’re seated behind our desks, pounding on our computers, we really don’t use up any of it. Adrenaline and cortisol become poison in our bodies, destroying our health bit by bit.

Thus, very few people are happy.

Conclusion: If you want to be happy, we need to overcome our fears.

How?

The Only Antidote to Fear Is…

Twenty years ago, a friend gave me a book about facing fears.

My arrogant response to her: “Thanks for the book. But frankly, I don’t think I need it. I don’t know why, but fear isn’t a problem for me. I don’t have any fears.”

Ten years later, I ate my words.

Because after a deep soul search, I realized how my life was run by many fears. Many of the things I was doing I did because of fear!

I feared what other people said about me.

I feared failure.

I feared angry people.

I feared of not having enough.

I feared of not being enough.

In my life, I’ve discovered that there is only one thing that can overcome fear.

There is only one thing that is more powerful than fear.

The only antidote to fear is love.

When you fill your life with love, your fears naturally disappears.

I’m talking about a love for God, a love for others, a love for yourself, and a love for life itself. The Bible says, Perfect love casts out all fear, and I totally believe it.

In fact, remember the 7 Tools of Happiness I listed above? Every single one of them is really a facet of love—and each tool can drive away a specific fear in your life. Once your fears are gone, happiness will flood your soul.

I’ll talk more about it in my next Blog.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

PS. I always believe that money should be the least of your problems. If you know how it works, you’ll find it very easy to earn money. Join me on March 21 and 28 for my Truly Rich Financial Coaching Program. My terrific mentors—the very people who taught me how to grow my finances—will teach you. For more information, click here.

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112 Responses to “Do You Want To Be Very Happy?”

budang, on March 17th, 2009 at 8:07 pm Said:

what a happy blog kuya bo! trully inspring. I pray to God to overcome all my fears in Life! Im so happy (hahahaha)
Tamaning of Emaar Square, Dubai, on March 17th, 2009 at 8:15 pm Said:

Hi Brother Bo,

I’m grateful because I’m the second person to give comments.

Thanks for the very inspiring article again.

I think it’s so timely especially now with this financial crisis. We are aware that many OFWs went back home because they lose their jobs and it is so difficult for them to embrace it. That stolen their happiness and even more of future.

Personally, I also realized that I have fear (which I think I don’t have until then I read through your article) - to lose the confidence and trust of my manager. Hence, I always do all my best in my job and be transparent and honest to him. As Filipinos are known to be very resourceful, I always prove to him that I will do my very best to successfully do the job (to the point of sacrificing even my health) and maybe surrender if I have nothing to give. With this, I think I just need to open myself of accepting what may happen (embracing of change) and do cheerfully all the tasks that will be given to me.

I will spread this article too to all my friends here or whom I think needed this most.

Have a blissful Lenten Season and my best regards to you and the rest of your family.

God bless us always!
Allan, on March 17th, 2009 at 8:42 pm Said:

Indeed another great blog.

You are correct Bo! Thanks for always reminding us to be a more loving person.

More power Bro and to your community.

God bless!
Flor Navera-Male, on March 17th, 2009 at 8:57 pm Said:

Hi Bro. Bo,

Conitnue to write and inspire other people. Sometimes because of our fast paced world, we tend to neglect the real source of our happiness… our family, children, a simple smile from a security guard, a wave of hand of a child, a greeting of “Hi, Ma’am, welcome to ———-”, and a long long list.
We should always be joyful…
To God be the glory!
My Colorful World » Do You Want To Be Very Happy? by Bo Sanchez, on March 17th, 2009 at 8:58 pm Said:

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Imee, on March 17th, 2009 at 9:16 pm Said:

i think the happiest thing i’ve ever experienced is when i forgive someone and i am forgiven too… and it takes great courage to ask for forgiveness. God’s grace makes someone very happy.
there’s a deep joy in receiving forgiveness from God and others. and there’s more deeper joy when you forgive someone. Loving God, loving yourself, and loving others is a joyful thing to do. Amen. perfect love cast out fears.
thanks for sending me this blog. God bless!
Marvin, on March 17th, 2009 at 11:44 pm Said:

Hi Bo!

Once again you have showed here the practical implications of the gospel of Jesus Christ, one that the Catholic Church has the privilege of upholding for the last 2,009 years. It is that ….

We love God above all things and we love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

The practical implication here is … do we love ourselves? The way we love ourselves can be gleaned by how we love others. If fear characterizes our relationship with others, then we are suffering from a crisis of love.

Economic crisis or otherwise, there is one crisis that everyone suffers: the crisis of love. But if we love ourselves (the way God wants us to), then fear loses its grip on us.

And when fear loses its grip? Wow, imagine doing what you have always been wanting to do, without restraint, without hesitation.

God bless you, Bo!

Marvin
Bing, on March 18th, 2009 at 12:40 am Said:

thank you for your inspiring post. i have a problem with depression with which i have been struggling for years. i was initially prescribed antidepressants after a near-successful suicide attempt. however i discontinued these medications because they caused me to feel no emotion whatsoever, which i though was worse than feeling sad. i decided to conquer my depression through sheer will. later i learned to turn to God.

It is very difficult to wrestle with depression, but i later discovered that i am also manic. at these manic periods i juggle so many projects in the air and my schedule is a whirlwind. then when depression hits, i slump down in my chores and i feel almost catatonic.

i know your words on how to be happy are true because i can feel them in other truly happy folks. i envy them because their is always a flowering garden in their hearts. i remember that van gogh once said “sadness will last forever,” and i believe i am one of those people who are prone to these deep bouts of sadness.

still, i am hoping that God will guide me and help me find some peace, if not outright joy, despite my infirmity. i try to adjust my activities so that my moods serve a purpose. when i am manic, i accomplish more but tend to leave things in a disheveled heap. when i am depressed, i reflect often (and write a lot) and i put things in order.

kudos to simplifying the formula for happiness into one shining thing which is love. true love engenders selflessness, the need to help others, and the pursuit of higher things. if i can do but a fraction of these then i can smile, albeit faintly.
Pa3k, on March 18th, 2009 at 5:35 am Said:

Bro. Bo,

Your post is very inspiring. God bless you always.
liquid glass, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:06 am Said:

I need to be happy…but then the question…am I conscious enough to ‘want’ this need?…am I ready to face the fearful thought that being happy is a choice?…having been dictated by my subconcious self that the state of being happy or ‘not’ happy is sort of an ‘I-have-no-choice’ situation, which makes being ‘not’ happy (much…more…) easier to accept.

Yes, Kuya Bo…the enemy of happiness is fear. and more than the list of possible fears you’ve enumerated on your blog…I guess my ultimate fear is the thought of blaming MYSELF (and not others e.g people, economy, politices…etc.) for the state of happiness I am at.

do you want to be very happy? yes I do!

…I’m learning to consciously want this need…it CAN be learned right?…

god bless!
blessed-to-be-alive, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:06 am Said:

Thanks, Bro. Bo! I really needed this today.
Bing, I’ll be including you in my prayers.
God bless us all!
mervin, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:09 am Said:

nice blog, learned a lot. .
Jojie, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:19 am Said:

Thanks Bro. Bo…This is such and inspiring blog. It surely help me now that i’m in the midst of a difficult situation.. God bless you, your family and the kerygma family as well.
ayie---, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:24 am Said:

Bro. Bo,

This is very inspiring…
Cindy Joy, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:28 am Said:

hi bo!

your blog was truly inspiring and amazing. I guess i’m one of those “lucky” one who had the chance to embrace the goodness of life and able to appreciate things even in the midst of difficulties because of your inspiring stories that really soothed my fears.

MORE POWER TO YOU!

Cindy
Jinky, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:44 am Said:

Wonderful Blog…
Jinky, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:44 am Said:

Very Inspiring. God Bless Everyone.
cecil, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:49 am Said:

Hi! Thanks for sharing!

Can I add another secret?

8. Happy people are grateful for every little blessing

My husband is a master worrier. His fears are very real to him, even if he acknowledges that they are products of his imagination. But thanks to our son, every evening we say our prayers together and part of our standard prayer is a litany of thanks. We thank God for whatever blessing happened that day. We thank God for our health. We thank God for each other. And because of this, my husband is forced to focus on the positive, and that’s now he learned what truly makes him happy. Our son. Our family. Our faith. And we all learned to give gratitude to the One who gave us the blessings. We realize that we are blessed not for who we are, but because of His great love for us. And His love never wavers even if our faith does (even when we succumb to our fears). Knowing this helped fight the monstrous fears in my husband’s mind. I think he’s well on his way to find true happiness.
Car, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:59 am Said:

hi bo,

your blog is truly inspiring….today is my 37th birthday and i was waiting…waiting for a gift and i think this one starts the day right…thank you for insipiring people like me who are searching for happiness not knowing i got the solution just in here.
salve, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:01 am Said:

thanks po! it’s a big help to me especially i’m here alone in other country.
Dangdang, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:58 am Said:

Thanks so much for the beautiful and inspiring blog, it lifts me up and inspire me to share this to the commnunity. I feel so blessed with your inspiring articles and blog. God bless you always. May the Lord continue to use you mightily to inspire many men and to bring men more closer to God.
yujin08, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:12 am Said:

hi bo,

a very inspiring message.. i learned a lot from this blog.. all the fears that you mentioned above are my fears in life. i hope i can apply to my life the 7 tools of happiness and also the most important one the unconditional love for others…
Nicole, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:13 am Said:

Amen! Bro… 365 words in the bible… you shall not fear… Godbless u always!:)
brenda c, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:16 am Said:

thank you for sharing a wonderful and inspiring articles. it lifts me up and inspire me a lot.
Tin C., on March 18th, 2009 at 10:27 am Said:

Hi Mr. Bo,

Very enriching and inspiring blog….

I believe that hapiness is appreciating and valuing what we have and the people around us….

Continue to bless and inspire others! God bless!
MM, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:28 am Said:

Hi Kuya Bo,

Thanks again for another inspiring stories. I hope I can conquer my fears in life.
Juliet, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:45 am Said:

thanks bro. bo,

I am in a stage in my life when everything seems to be failing that i am already questioning if i will ever have the chance to be happy. i want to be happy and i know it’s something that we have to consciously seek within us. but how do we do it if we don’t know how? i want to be free from the bondage of constant worrying and fear of the future. i am on a stafe where I just wake up and go by each day hoping and praying that all the hurt will go away, that i’ll just wake up and everything will be alright. i have been praying for peace and happiness for a while, i just hope i’ll eventually learn where to find if even if..
Lynne, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:49 am Said:

I was so much touched by this article Mr. Bo! FEAR not !if we truly believe in HIM…..KEEP up touching people’s lives!
Beng, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:59 am Said:

Thanks Bo. Very timely! Praise God!
laMer, on March 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am Said:

Bro. Bo:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

this message is very, very apt and always on time…
thank you for keeping me full with your soulfood today.
Sonia, on March 18th, 2009 at 11:26 am Said:

Hi Brother Bo! I just read your blog on how to be happy with my 10yr old daughter, Sam. We enjoyed reading it and of course it’s so inspiring, as always.

Thanks for your blogs filled with inspiration and wisdom!

We also learn from people who make a comment .. adding some and reflecting on some items you wrote. Thanks Cecil for your tips … i guess making a litany of “thank you” to God is proper. I will do it with my family!
zel, on March 18th, 2009 at 11:43 am Said:

Thanks for the soul food. Following “how-to’s” is so easy,but doing it is another thing especially when our life is governed by fear subconsciously all along. Decisions and choices in life are governed either by fear or love. If being happy is just as easy as saying, “hey thanks bro, your blog is great!” I would recommend this to all people I know. But then happiness is a choice. It’s not what we stumble upon while surfing the net. It must be a lifelong decision. And if we want to act on it. We must act now. We can’t save our world by being happy. But we can save ourselves by being happy, a happiness that could be seen in our faces even before we speak - a happiness that makes people dumbfounded just by seeing you even without knowing you.
Anyway, thanks brother Bo.
rhea pipes, on March 18th, 2009 at 12:15 pm Said:

Thank you brother Bo for sharing with us again an inspiring story!

It is really true that happiness is found on the inside; it sometimes reflects on the outside, however, there are times that it is overshadowed by some factors (i.e., people would interpret you as lonely, aloof, over serious, etc., based on what they see. But, actually what they see is only superficial. You’re really happy inside but what they don’t see is your pleasure…).

Two years ago, when i was in my high school days, my motto or principle is this—

>> ” Remember, then, the four laws of happiness and success: *COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS; *PROCLAIM YOUR RARITY; *GO ANOTHER MILE; and *USE WISELY YOUR POWER OF CHOICE. ”

: D
johnny calisin, on March 18th, 2009 at 12:58 pm Said:

its not an overstatement-but when i see your name in my inbox- i always smile- as it lightens my day.keep sending little miracles by way of your stories and anecdotes-you are indeed a blessing . thanks bro bo.
Belle, on March 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pm Said:

Hi Bro. Bo!
Your blog entry is so great! in fact, I’m wearing a smile as i read your post… from the beginning up to the end… and it just cant fade away!!! thank you for the soulfood… i thank God for you… keep on sending inspirational messages to weary souls…
cant wait for the next blog!!!!
God bless you and your family more and more…..
flor cecilia, on March 18th, 2009 at 2:39 pm Said:

Hello Bro. Bo,

My comment is a little bit late but still I will say thank you for this blog. Now I realized that I only thought I am ok with my life but in the true sense of it I am what I am and I do what I did because I have so much fear in me…thanks for the tips…God Bless and good luck.
Almira Pidlaoan-Mollanida, on March 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm Said:

Hi. Brother Bo. You are continuously inspiring your readers and followers to see the goodness of God in all of us…

Personally speaking, your writings about “Do You Want to Be Very Happy? and 7 Tools of Happiness reminded me not to give up with the hopes in my marriage relationship. In fact, I did a specific reflections on your writings in my personal blog…

God Bless your mission works, family and business also…

Mira P. Mollanida
Jaycee, on March 18th, 2009 at 3:42 pm Said:

its so nice to be happy.
nini, on March 18th, 2009 at 3:42 pm Said:

Bro Bo,

Your blog has really inspired me. It made me look at things in a wider perspective and appreciate all the blessings that God has given me instead of craving for the things that i do not have… I agree that fear is our greatest enemy for it hampers our growth and wholeness as a person….again, thanks Bro. Bo…please continue sharing your thoughts with us….
Mia, on March 18th, 2009 at 6:00 pm Said:

How can love conquer fear?
Can you be more specific?
In the movie Pursuit of Happyness,
the main character was afraid of everything:
loosing his wife
his home
his child
eventhough he loved them
he loved his wife
but he wasn’t happy
it wasn’t enough to make his wife happy
I’m sure his wife loved him
but it wasn’t enough to make her happy
how can love make you overcome your fear?
Fear is always there.
I just dont get the logic of happiness = no fear = love
ronan, on March 18th, 2009 at 6:03 pm Said:

hi bo.

just read this wonderful article. am not fond of reading articles & stuff. but when i started reading this, i just can’t stop. i said to myself, “i have to finish this inspiring article.” and it helped me.
i said that it helped me because i am full of fear right now. such are, fear of rejection, loving all out again, failing again, etc. i thought i got over those fear that i had. but i just realized now, that i still have them in me. and i want them to be gone. i want to be happy. am interested in attending one of your talks. but am afraid i can’t, i have to work on saturday and sunday. but i think i’ll visit your site from time to time so i could read more of your articles.

thanks again..

God Bless my friend.
ailene closa, on March 18th, 2009 at 6:12 pm Said:

This article is one of my favorites. It is very cute and enlightening. I have read a lot of self help books already about attaining happiness and your article gives the gist - the essentials. However, even if i have read a lot of books about happiness, i cannot say that i am already a happy person, and you have mentioned it right it is because i entertain a lot of fears. I hope Bro. that you will write about how to eliminate fears although you have already mention that its antidote is love, can you write about it more specifically. I am hoping to learn more from you. Thank you!
Courage Philippines, on March 18th, 2009 at 7:14 pm Said:

I can’t agree more.

I’ve read a book on happiness before. ( I think I should buy this book again). It says there that we can achieve happiness by striking a balance in all areas of our life - physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, etc.

True joy comes from knowing that one is at peace with God and with themselves. Without this sense of inner peace, there is always fear and turmoil.

Be at peace and be happy!
shiela mandap, on March 18th, 2009 at 7:17 pm Said:

I had encountered a book about 10 years ago when I was in college entitiled : “Love is letting go of fear”

thank you for inspiring many of us brother bo!!!
missy, on March 18th, 2009 at 7:38 pm Said:

last sunday, after attending the feast, i am still pondering on your preaching about “happiness”.. and very timely, my boyfrined and I watched YES MAN by Jim Carrey.. I just want to share this with you Bo, i hope you can watch this film because it is a good example which you can use on your TALK!! =) okay, i maybe endorsing this film but its really timely on your TOPIC..

jim carrey is a very lonely guy, depressed and single, loner, doing the same old boring job everyday, takes forgranted his friends.. takes forgranted his OWN life.. until one day an estranged friend of his invited him to a SELF-HELP program wherein you have to say YES and be open to any favor.. yep, sounds unreal and weird but it did major change in his life.. in the course of the story, he had helped alot of people, himself too and he became a very happy person.. basta u have to watch it urself BO its really good tlga.. how happiness came his way when he started to give LOVE on the people who surrounds him =) i recommend this to you, hope it helps!! =)
Dian Sia, on March 18th, 2009 at 8:53 pm Said:

Hi everyone,

I am over whelmed by the article that Bo had written. I feel that I am a negative person in a sense that I have lots of fears but I surpass them by giving them all to God.

When I finished my college I was seeking for job but I failed. Many times I’ve been discourage and frustrated and lowered my self esteem. One of my friend the community told me. Don’t say “God, I have a BIG problem but Instead - Problem, I have a Big God”. And another phrase is “When we ask to our father for food he will not give us snake how much more GOD will? Ofcourse, He will give us more of what we deserve. From then on, I always remember those words that help me with my struggle. Especially when I got pregnant right after finishing my college. Pinagtabuyan kami nang mga pamilya namin tapos pinagtawanan ako ng mga kabatch ko kasi yun nga Nurse na sila ako nagnunurse sa anak ko.. hhehheheh. What I did was give all those things to God coz I know in His perfect time he will give those back to me….

Ngayon ok na kami sa mama ko at sa parents ng husband ko.. They supported us little by little kasi nakita nila na it all goes well nag magsama kami.. . And now, I work at home as a freelance virtual assistant earning $1,500 monthly.. Alam nyo gusto ko ngan ipagsigawan sa mga ka batch ko na malaki ung sahod ko kesa sa kanila.. heheheheh pero I know it wont worth it.. Minsan nga ask nila ako if saan ako nagwowork sabi ko “sa bahay” heheheh well, now I want to share what God has given me kaya nga na wish ko na sana magkaroon me nang 200 employees or more ngayun 4 pa lang.. more way to go.. and I thank Bo for giving me guidance throgh this blog.

I hope marami rin ang maiinspire.. God bless us all!
Veronica, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:05 pm Said:

dear bro bo,

you always brigthen my day whenever i read your messages.

thank you, may you reach more people through this blog.

more power, God Bless us!
Anon, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:08 pm Said:

Happiness is a CHOICE not a chance. We can be sad for a moment pero sa atin pa rin kung kailan natin yun tataposin..
yvonne, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm Said:

wow… i’m very thankful for my friend… because of her, i found this blog:) she shared this to me. i hope i can have more of this soulfood mr.Bo. thanks a lot and more power to you:)
Imee, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:33 pm Said:

TO BING: Hi! i too suffer from manic depression (bipolar disorder) — may i suggest that you seek a professional help and continue to take your medicine, it helps a lot, in my case, it is a chemical imbalance and i am in medication now. before i was hesitant to seek help and take medicine because i rely only on miracles… but the real miracle is to acknowledge your weakness and take the right action to get well. yes, i survived for 3 years in care group and community life believing i am healed but the struggle of fighting depression is still there until it overcame me then i did something terrible in my life. It’s a grace from God to be given one more chance to live again and be happy.
there’s nothing wrong in seeing a psychiatrist and taking medicine. the doctors are there to help sick people they are God sent… bipolar disorder is like a cancer or diabetes that need to be treated and it can be treated with right medication and psychotherapy. you may also do some regular exercises, it helps remove your stress and lessen depression. Just like what i am doing now having a productive life. Living one day at a time. Take courage to ask for help. take care! God loves you.
ness, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:42 pm Said:

i have a fear. a fear of losing my boyfriend. i cannot give him my full trust especially when he’s not with me. i am actually not trusting those people around him or with him. i hope you can help me. i also have a fear of not being the person they expect me to be. that is why i feel so pressured about school and living up to what they want. by saying “they” i mean my family. i fear of being not good enough. i hope you can help.
carnal, on March 18th, 2009 at 9:57 pm Said:

all we are saying is give LOVE a chance ……

all we need is love In this kaleidoscope world

thank you for reminding us how to conquer fear
shoi, on March 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm Said:

thank you very much for the inspiring blog bro. bo! it really helped me to feel better.. have no fear! enjoy life..
Dante, on March 18th, 2009 at 11:12 pm Said:

Thank you, Bro. Bo, for that beautiful short article.

God bless you and your family always!
Nestle, on March 19th, 2009 at 5:55 am Said:

ouch!.. its smack me right to the bone…. i will use this blog to wake-up and stay away from my greatest enemy “fears of losing the comfort of life”…
irene, on March 19th, 2009 at 7:11 am Said:

Surely this is another soulfood too many. Thank you Bro. Bo for this soul nourishing article. I will surely miss your preaching on this topic . I hope i can get to view already the feast on line. I am now in LA. I hope to get a copy of the sunday feast.

God bless you and your family always.
Efren, on March 19th, 2009 at 9:05 am Said:

thanks sir for the inspiring motivation… parang nabuhayan po ako kasi I leave in a negative environment na parnang ang word na hope ay parang di nagkakatotoo…sana po lagi nyo akong papadalhan ng mga inspiring and motivation story kasi kapag nababasa ko to nawawala ang mga iniisip ko sa aking buhay ..thank you sir , …… to GOD be the HONOR and GLORY …….
maya, on March 19th, 2009 at 9:23 am Said:

very true brother Bo. and even funny to realize that i have those fears in my life especially the “at 35, we won’t get married anymore.” ha ha ha.. it is my # 1 fear. you see, am already 33 and still single.. been searching but still haven’t found the one..and i remained unfound too.. hmmm. i wonder if am really destined to get married. the worst, i even posted myself on those dating sites hoping to meet my future partner, but still until now for 3 yrs registrant.. NEGATIVE result.. o-oww..
and this all because i feared not to get married..
i feared not to bear a child with my age…
i feared that i’ll grow old alone…
maybe by now.. i should conquer that fear by:
accepting that God has beautiful plan for me
accepting that God is still molding the right person for me.
accepting that God will just surprise me one of these days.
hmm.. am excited!
thanks brother bo!
namaskar!
Meg, on March 19th, 2009 at 9:39 am Said:

Oh my gosh! Natamaan ako! I’m such a fearful person and I worry about everything! … I guess I now know why I often feel unhappy about my life … now I realize I have to do something to overcome my fears … thank you very much Bro Bo… thank you God!
mayanne, on March 19th, 2009 at 9:59 am Said:

Hay naku…. wala talagang kupas si Bro. Bo. Sadly, di na naman kami naka attend sa the feast last sunday. pero this sunday, I will really make sure na maka attend. mejo nagiging matured at mas positive na ko sa buhay. one here said that fear is always there. yes, it is. pero we always have the option to remove it in our lives. at hindi yung mangyayari if we only rely on miracles or God. God has given us the means to enjoy this life fully. I grew up in a poor environment but by God’s grace, nakatapos ako ng college at may work na ngayon. yet, hindi ako masaya completely sa work ko because it’s not my passion. and yes, fear holds me from taking the necessary action. I can’t just resign because I’m supporting my whole family. I want to be a writer and an entrepreneur. pero I’m trying to be patient and wait for the right time. tama rin si kuya bo that “money should be the least of all our problems.” that’s why I keep on learning how to make more money at an early age. marami pong opportunities here in our country to make money, masyado lang tayo nakakulong sa kung ano yung ating nakagisnan.

by the way, Ms. Dian Sia, I was inspired by your story. Although I still think na hindi dapat nag aasawa nang maaga, I am glad na everything ends up well sa inyo ng husband mo. keep up the good work. at kung hindi po abala sa inyo, pwede nyo po ba ishare sa kin ang nature ng work nyo? I’m also planning to work freelance pag nagka Internet na po ako, and then I will resign. I want to control my time and not just depend on my employer for a living. next month po, kukuha ko ng freelance writing jobs at pag aaralan ko ren po ang emarketing. email nyo po ako so that we can talk. I want to invite you to play cashflow game sana (kung di pa kayo nakapaglaro nun) and to attend our free wealth course (free po siya) here in ortigas or sa makati. hope you can find time to gain more financial literacy. just email me at maryann.demesa@yahoo.com. hintay ko po email nyo.=)

See you on Saturday, Kuya Bo. Attend po kasi kami ng coaching program nyo. I’m so excited because I feel that I am getting closer to creating my own destiny. Keep on blessing people, Kuya! God bless po!

Anne
marites, on March 19th, 2009 at 11:39 am Said:

Thanks Bo! really it’s inspiring! today i am facing many fears in life. i know i can overcome this gears in GODS’ GRACE
emjay, on March 19th, 2009 at 12:05 pm Said:

Hi Bo,

This is truly inspirational.

Just a few minutes ago I am crying my hearts out because I’m so lonely. My boyfriend works in the States but we do not communicate much because we do not have a solid foundation for our relationship. Most of the times I question myself if he really loves me. I have this fear that one day he will just stop communicating with me. Last night I texted him, I said I love him and he would respond, but last night he did not reply until this morning. I am thinking that maybe my fear is already happening. Lond distance relationship is so hard specially if you truly cares for that person. But after reading your blog, I am thinking that probably i would just trust him and trust the Lord of his plans for us.

Thank You and keep on writing inspirational stories.
MJ
Chris Mallion, on March 19th, 2009 at 12:41 pm Said:

Bro. Bo,

I treasure this article very much. No one could have explained happiness, joy and fear better than you have.

I always thought hatred was the opposite of love and I never really understood why it was fear. It was through experience that I understood in the absence of love, when I felt so unloved, all I felt was fear. I felt fear that was so powerful that I had anxiety attacks the moment I wake up. I was afraid all the time. I was depressed. I was angry. I was frustrated and I was lonely.

Today, I testify to the power of love. A few days ago, I had dinner with my best friend Missy. She was in awe of how amazing my baby was and she fell in love with her. She told me that it was all because of me. I was the reason my baby learned how to love and be independent. She appreciated me so much that I felt so much love in my heart there was no space for any of my fears.

Nothing changed. I still have the same problems and deal with the same people. But the difference now is that I am joyful. My happiness is no longer tied to the circumstances in my life. I am joyful because of love. Remembering that I am loved by God every single moment of every single day allows me to joyfully continue the journey of my life.

Thank you for this amazing sharing. May it touch thousands and thousands more!
cess, on March 19th, 2009 at 1:17 pm Said:

Bro. Bo

Im happy because im a subscriber, I get to read your articles.

I just realized that I got so many fears in life. You just inspired me today to be stronger and be more faithful.

I am joyful even if Im unemployed, I got my husband and son to spend every second of my life with…
Damasita, on March 19th, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

Thank you so much for the CD seminars which am listening to and started practising in my daily life. Need more prayers and hardwork to make my dreams come true…..for God’s glory.

More God’s blessings to you and your family.
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Jasper Jugan, on March 19th, 2009 at 6:15 pm Said:

inspiring and enlightening!
rolly07, on March 20th, 2009 at 2:34 am Said:

Hello Bro. Bo,

Even if I’m not in the Philippines and therefore not able to attend The Feast, you’re still able to reach out to me through your blogs. Your blog topics are very timely. After the blog about waking up early comes this.

True enough, the enemy of happiness is fear. It’s reflecting on my life right now. I have opened up to a friend that I feel so down and unhappy lately being away from my family and friends and Ihad a lot of reasons why I am unhappy when in fact the only reason why I am unhappy is because I am afraid. I am afraid that I can’t perform my job well, that I am not ready for my job. I am afraid I would fail in the job that I was given.

Thanks Bro. Bo for enlightening me. II’m looking forward to your next blog.

God bless everyone.
Melinda, on March 20th, 2009 at 10:05 am Said:

Dear Bo,
Very inspiring. Reminds me to be Happy, no matter what. Thanks for reminding.
jc, on March 20th, 2009 at 11:33 am Said:

Dear Brother Bo,

I need more than the 7 tools you’ve mentioned i need to talk to you, but unfortunately i am so far away from. I lost my job more than a year already, everything is crushing on me, i am drowning. At the moment i am reading the purpose driven life on my 5th today.

Please txt me encouragements on a day to day at 09204134753 or 09206034619.

Thank you

jc
mary, on March 20th, 2009 at 1:58 pm Said:

Happiness is an inside job… if we go deeper, we would find out that oftentimes fear has its roots.. it may have started while we were in our mother’s womb, during our younger years.. lahat naman may pinanggagalingan….but only God’s love , the love of Jesus could heal us…. its the power of healing of memories….and yes… as Mother Theresa once said… the greatest poverty on earth is the absence of love in one’s life…
Ryan, on March 20th, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

I always thanks God for using you as His instrument to preach the gospel.

I’ve been suffering depression,chronic anxiety and fears…it’s horrible and disastrous because it robs me of my happiness and joy. Fears is controlling my life and I really have no one to turn to except my “Lord, My God, My only Savior”!

After reading your soulfood article, it made me realized that I have to nurture myself with much love. Love of God above all things with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my mind and Love to your neighbors as you love yourself. This is what God wanted us to be. I know I can be healed in God’s grace. I am longing for freedom from FEARS. All things are possible with GOD. I have printed this article and I will read it daily to remind me of His perfect love that will cast out all fear.

God be with you always. More power to you.
beth, on March 20th, 2009 at 8:32 pm Said:

dear bro,bo,
Your sharing is an enlightenment to whatever i am feeling right now…just wish that one of these days i could actually attend one of your seminars so that my faith may continuously be strengthened by your inspiring talks…i know you’ve touched many people’s life through your various ministries and i am one of them…for all these thanks alot! May the Lord be with you always.
ghed, on March 21st, 2009 at 10:59 am Said:

thanks for continously inspiring my life bro. bo. i will cast out this fear and replace it with so much love.

Godbless!
ella, on March 21st, 2009 at 12:31 pm Said:

Bro Bo,,,
I love all your articles.. it really inspired me..
God bless pohh..
phil, on March 21st, 2009 at 6:49 pm Said:

Thanks brother bo!

I’ve learned so much from this blog…

God bless po!
ponkan, on March 21st, 2009 at 8:15 pm Said:

daghang salamat bro. bo.
truly naka inspire jd ka nako..
God bless!
Capt. Smiley, on March 22nd, 2009 at 9:52 am Said:

thank you sir. i was deeply touched by this article. thank you for sharing your gift and talent.
philip, on March 22nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm Said:

hi bro. bo.. i really wanted to attend your seminar. hope you can help me with this.. i love your blog, so REAL! :p
Aileen Aja, on March 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 pm Said:

Bro. Bo,

Thank God for all your inspiring messages. Ang galing galing po talaga.

It was from you that I learned HAPPINES is a CHOICE!

Now I really tell to my self even in the midst of problems, I can CHOOSE to be HAPPY.You are such a BIG influence for this.Thank GOD.Thank you po sa inyo.

When I am sad or anger, I will make it sure I will not miss your message in Radio Veritas at 5am no matter I heard some of them for nth times,napaka refreshing and moving pa rin.Hay, ganda na ng umaga at buong araw ko.

pag may kausap po ako, madalas I will tell sabi nga ni Bro Bo….

Bro Bo, you are such truly an instrument of God to stay happy even in trials.

With all your talks, I am happy, happier,….happiest.Thank you po.More power!God bless your family more and more.Yahoo…
Christy Joy Sesdoyro, on March 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 am Said:

I would to congratulate you for this wonderful article.After reading this, I deeply felt the need of facing my fears and loving my self as I love my family.

You made me feel good and blessed!!!

I thank God I was sent to earth, I thank my parents for giving me a chance to live my life, see the world and make beautiful baby girls in this world. I thank my parents in law for bringing my husband into the world.

I thank God for the life he gave me.I know my husband is my destiny, were born the same day, month and year….
angie, on March 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 pm Said:

Thanks bro. bo for this very nice and inspiring words. I do agree with you…pleasure is an outside job whereas happiness is an inside job…Happiness is not the absence of problem…its actually the security of being love and accepted just as you are…by God, by Jesus personally and intimately, and the people around…family, community and friends…
And the opposite of loveis….fear….
I continue to ask the Lord to give me the grace to face my fears…as well as do my part in overcoming so that i can be a more loving person.
I thank God for the gift of you bro. bo for always inspiring more and more people…God bless!
Anne Concepcion, on March 24th, 2009 at 10:32 am Said:

Dear bro bo,
While reading the story in this blog. I was really touch, inspire for God’s messages.
Specially during this time that I am facing difficulties like losing my long time friend, job, my students, & faculty.
But I know That He has a better plan for me, that is what i really believed.

Tnx again!
aileen, on March 24th, 2009 at 11:13 am Said:

DEAR BRO BO
Lyn, on March 24th, 2009 at 1:04 pm Said:

Thank you for the inspiring message…your article is very timing, im not happy now coz i have a love problem…

just last week my boyfriend emailed me that he is not the right person for me so i have to find someone for myself….it hurts me so much coz we’ve been together for more than four years…last 2006 before he left to work abroad we planned to get married after 1 year but it did not happen coz he still have a plan for his career…But despite of that, i still wait for him coz i love him so much….when i received his last email last week, i want to shout coz it really really hurts….i give everything to him, i support him and i did my best to settle our relationship…but still my sacrifices is not enough….

Until now, i still feel the pain….i don’t want that my love for him will change into hatred…and im praying for that…

I want to be happy despite of what happened to my lovelife…actually, in order for me to be inspired and have courage to face this trial i always read your book ” 40 stories of passion” and it helps me a lot…

To console myself, i always think that God has a better plan for me and don’t be afraid that no one will love me again…i am succesful in my career but i am a failure in my lovelife..

My greatest dream is to have my own happy family…i’m just only a simple person and i hope and pray that God will grant my dream…im already 33 years old.

Again, thank you so much for your article….actually, this is my first time to comment coz before i only read your article…it is so sad nga lang na ngayon me problem ako eh saka nagkalakas ng loob mag-comment….

God bless you always
Cheezy, on March 25th, 2009 at 2:20 pm Said:

Hi Bro. Bo,

Your blog is very inspiring cuz i have lots of fear in me right now. I feared of everything around me, my future, the future of my family ( brothers and sister) I also feared that no one will going to love me for real.

Im already 30 yrs old right now, some of my friends are married some are not but planning to get married soon and most of them are happy. I felt that happiness is too sneacky for me, when i went to canada i thought i can start a new life and can be happy cuz my dreams are starting to materialize but it only gave me heartache and pains cuz i met a guy that i thought is the one for me, i asked for him from the Lord, i always prayed that the next guy whom i will love will be the one. It happened more than a year now but still im so inlove with him even though i know that he cant love me the way i do. im trying to forget about him, to forget about the pain but my heart is so stuborn. Also just recently i came back here in the Philippines without enough savings, I overlooked of some important things in life when i still there, i enjoyed too much, shopping there and here, i dont care about the money but when i learned that i cant stay anymore in canada my fears started to eat me out. I know i didnt pay attention about my responsibility. Now im only holding on to my boss promises that she will going to get me back there. I know it very hard to believed cuz but i trust her and that is the only thing i can do right now.

I been here for a week now and my the Lord is my only salvation and source of my strenght. I would like to ask for your help to pray for me also that i can go back to canada and my boss fulfilll her promise to get me back to work at her hotel. I know i wasnt a good person, i made a lot of mistakes in life but still im begging the Lord that He will give another chance and that soon i will he happy person and fears nothing but God. Thank you very much for all the inpirations that you are sharing with us. May God bless us always..
Mariel, on March 25th, 2009 at 9:22 pm Said:

Bro Bo, My life is being run by fears…..

Thank you for making me realize this. Now I can do something about it.
manor88, on March 26th, 2009 at 6:51 pm Said:

tnx for ur very inspiring and touching words.. more power to you bro.. God Bless Us all..keep the faith!!!
Evangeline Solis, on March 28th, 2009 at 9:30 am Said:

Dear Folks,

Am so touched with what i’ve read. Also the comments of people regarding their own fears and unhappiness.

Sa totoo lang, we lived in a planet where imperfection dwells. The hurts and pains are part of growing up. We all have to deal with all kinds of emotions for our learning in this life’s journey.

Wishing you all perfect health, more wealth and never ending joy. God bless us all.

Bro. Bo, keep up the good work! Mabuhay!

Cheers!
Michelle, on March 29th, 2009 at 7:14 pm Said:

wow brother bo, i was so inspired with what I’ve read. It’s really true. Na experience ko talaga yung fear na yan. It almost ate me up, its so hard to fight it, but thanks God I overcome it , because of Love.
Thank you brother Bo.
anonymous nurse, on March 31st, 2009 at 10:29 am Said:

I WILL wait for more posts!

i am waking each day with fear… i’m so thankful for this blog, its so uplifting!
Kristine, on March 31st, 2009 at 11:37 am Said:

I believe that we should always see the bright side of life. And we should love more and more to overcome our fears. Thank you Bo! I am seeing my life in a different perspective because of your great wisdom.
aura, on March 31st, 2009 at 2:19 pm Said:

I am having difficulty waking up because of too much negative thoughts…. but thanks for the blog. I will try my best to lift myself not to live in fear but with faith and love.

thanks =)
meryll, on April 7th, 2009 at 6:04 pm Said:

a very inspiring,moving piece of wisdom.thanks kuya bo for sharing your stories filled with love.
may you continue to inspire millions of people to overcome their fears.

God be with you always =)
Vickie, on April 8th, 2009 at 9:42 pm Said:

HI..i read some items ..and i’m still reading.. (for almost an hour now ) its a good read. Sensible. Practical. Heart-felt.

I am putting you in my NOTES - in facebook.. and I became a member of this site.

it seems a lot of people like you.

: )
Liezel, on April 11th, 2009 at 8:38 pm Said:

Dear Bro. Bo,

My friend has told me some things about you and your talks and she has been very fond of listening to you for quite a long time.

This Black Saturday, I was doing my daily rituals of eating, sleeping and channel surfing when I tuned into TV 5 for the first time and I got hooked into your talk regarding the 7 tools of happiness.

I feel blessed for listening to your talks on how to be very, very happy. I feel blessed that I got the chance to listen to your teachings. It’s been a long time since I had a really blessed week.

I decided to share your thoughts at my facebook account to inspire and give strength to my friends whose spirits are dampen because of personal failures. Some of them were unable to pass the 2008 Bar Examinations and I really wanted to uplift their spirits and help them in pursuing their dreams by sharing your 7 tools on happiness.

Thank you so much for your very, very inspiring thoughts. Happy Easter!!!
jenny, on April 19th, 2009 at 7:50 pm Said:

hi bro.bo,
i wanted to thank you for sending me your inspiring messages,thoughts & stories..it will help a lot for me to have a nice & positive attitude towards my life..
More power & GOD bless us always!
riazon, on April 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 am Said:

tnx for this wonderful blog kuya Bo!…
krosroads, on April 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am Said:

bo, yes i want to be happy. just simply happy is enough for me. even for just a day. but how? with this kind of problems im into and dont know how to solve them. legal cases and financial problems. i think ill just die without experiencing how to be happy.
krosroads, on April 27th, 2009 at 9:45 am Said:

i need your help bro.bo. where and how can i talk to u before its too late?
racel, on April 28th, 2009 at 1:01 pm Said:

you’re a blessing to everyone who reads your blog… you are God’s intrument to make other people happy, you are happy because you are… one of the things that i thank God is having the opportunity to read blogs like this. I choose to be happy now and forever. Godbless!
jake zabala, on June 3rd, 2009 at 6:16 pm Said:

thanks…

i hope i cud c u in person. u inspire me a lot on how to manage my own life & how to serve other people around me..

tnx Kuya Bo..
Lily, on June 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm Said:

thank you bro. bo
Icee, on October 5th, 2009 at 11:19 am Said:

Dear Mr. Bo Sanchez,

Yesterday I finished taking the 2009 bar exams. I spent the entire night crying over it. Then today I woke up even more miserable than last night.

Then, I stumbled upon this article as I was clearing months and months of unread emails.

I feel that your words are God’s way of speaking to me, and telling me that everything will be alright.

Thank you.

And If ever you are reading this, please say a short prayer for the 6,080 of us 2009 bar candidates who against all odds, braved through perhaps the most grueling ( they say) bar examinations in recent history.
erlina, on November 18th, 2009 at 5:46 pm Said:

Dear Mr Bo,

very inspiring,it moves the readers ur words saturate to our soul…profound and feel wonderful about this revelation u shared.
MALOU-SEPT 2010, on September 10th, 2010 at 2:06 pm Said:

Dear Bro Bo,

Praise & Thanks God for Having you here on earth, many lives are being touch and Blessed and I’m one of them. God Blessed u always and more power!
marie, on March 21st, 2011 at 10:01 am Said:

21 March 2011

Sir Bo!

Iniisip ko na lang po bahala na ang God kasi di naman nya ako pababayaan tulad ng ginawa nya sa 5 taon namin buhay.

Marie
Katherine Fernandez, on October 28th, 2011 at 12:20 pm Said:

I always make it a point to read your entries. They are truly inspiring and worth reading. I always pray that God blesses me with support from people who care since I am an only child, but not only that, that He never fails to help me with my problems in life. Thank you and God Bless!
Ginggay, on December 31st, 2011 at 3:57 pm Said:

Thank u brod Bro for your inspiring stories…it has touched ourlives in a very positive way. The root cause of fear is the negative thought patterns influenced by different factors such as genetics, environment, emotional problems and traumatic experiences. Through GOD’s constant love, we can be able to overcome fears. We should just learn how to trust HIM… let go of our fears and let GOD take charge of ourlives. Let us try hard to rechannel our thought from negative to positive. It might be hard at the beginning but eventually can also become a habit. Just like Rick Warren had mentioned in his book the Purpose Driven Life, if we know how to worry, we should know how to meditate so instead of thinking about our fears over and over, we should focus and reflect on GOD’s words, bible verses, happy thoughts and calming words. That is why, whenever i feel anxious, i try to utter my favorite prayer “Lord, give me the serenity to accept things i cannot change, courage to change things that i can and wisdom to know the difference. ” This is such an essential tool to overcome fears, anxities, phobia and even depresssion. Happiness is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it. No matter how complicated the world maybe, so long we have peace inside, noone can shake us off. GOD bless us all!
Mye, on January 14th, 2012 at 8:39 pm Said:

Dear Bro Bo,

Thank you again for this inspiring & enlightining article. It gives me hope to overcome this anxiety im feeling right now. I know God has a reason why this is happening to me. Im lost. I know in time il find peace in God’s love. Thank you so much!
Bambie Rio, on August 21st, 2012 at 7:18 pm Said:

Oh, LOVE conquer me!!!

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