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1. yvette, on August 5th, 2008 at 3:04 pm Said:

   I am just a simple person with simple wants and desire in life .. . . .what makes me happy . . well, when I am with my family . .when we dine out ,when we all spend a weekend together, attend mass, play with my nieces, watch tv together, a simple date with my husband . ..

2. freeze, on August 5th, 2008 at 6:45 pm Said:

   My joy list should be around a happy family, a successful business, company of good friends, taste of indulgence, travel with great company ;D

3. armii, on August 5th, 2008 at 6:58 pm Said:

   I like to love routines because I want to be consistent with my goals. I learn that I can achieve my goals a little bit everyday. If I can do my everyday goal I know I will be happy.

   1. Be in a happy mood (this keep the faith inside me).
   2. Eat less but healthy food. (to loose weight)
   3. Exercise (be active everyday). At least one sports per week (badminton, wall climbing, swimming, ice skating)
   4. Self reflection.
   5. Reading inspirational and technical stuff everyday.
   6. Scrap book once a year.
   7. Travel outside the country every year.
   8. Date with my boyfriend every weak.
   9. General cleaning every month.
   10. Updating and seeing updates in my multiply and friendster site atleast ones a week.

4. Reycel, on August 5th, 2008 at 7:39 pm Said:

   One of my joy list happens every sunday, when the family celebrates mass and after hearing mass we will have our lunch at our house with my sisters, mom and papa, and with my nephew and niece. Blessed be God for this wonderful event.

5. Edna Lyn, on August 5th, 2008 at 11:18 pm Said:

   My joys:
   - Prayer time and bible reading
   - Talking with my family in the Philippines. Our geographical distance made us closer wiht each other (such as irony but it’s true)
   - Learning something
   - Playing the guitar
   - A good moisturizer : )
   - Holding hands with Paul while walking.
   - Buying and wrapping presents for others.
   - To laugh till I cry
   - For Ashpa and PM Soluciones to grow, grow and grow

6. mary, on August 6th, 2008 at 6:51 am Said:

   prayer,laughting loudly ,those things I like to do when I was a child,my family,friends meeting where we can giggles a lot.

7. chello, on August 6th, 2008 at 7:42 am Said:

   my joy list:

   - praying and hearing mass, much more if my family can join me.
   - travel at least one country in a year
   - learn to play musical instrument (been a guitar student once but im not that good at it. will try drums now)
   - have to play sport/s (love to play bowling once in a while and golf too with my flatmates)
   - attending doctrine/theology class to know more about our Lord and how to live life.
   - attending worship with charismatic friends, praising the Lord all night.

8. menardo v. pineda, on August 6th, 2008 at 7:54 am Said:

   My joy list is;

   Reading the bible,and other good book

   playing my PS2,

   watching tv,

   attending the Chruch every saturday night

9. joy iringan, on August 6th, 2008 at 8:25 am Said:

   my JOY list is as follows:

   1. going to mass with my whole family on sundays;
   2. being able to provide my family with the necessities of life;
   4. having more play time with my daughter;
   5. earning more for my family;
   6.spending time with friends at least twice a year;
   7. being with my family on a vacation somewhere in europe;
   8. spending quiet time alone in a resort;
   9. acquiring a copy of and reading ALL BO SANCHEZ BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS; and
   10. making others smile.

10. evangeline, on August 6th, 2008 at 8:25 am Said:

    Since I arrive here in South Africa, the following are my “Joy List”:

    1. I want to spend more on telephone reaching out my friends, family, community and relatives.
    2. I want to strum guitar even its out of tuned and I can’t play well. In my moments with Him simply playing guitar feels my heart and soul communicates. Another way of expressing my thoughts and emotions.
    3. I want to stare outside my room window looking at the stunning view of sky, mountain and roads.
    4. I want to be blessed and be a blessing to people. I want to inspire people.
    5. I want to know that all of the people I have met and become part of my life are all well. I give importance for their influence in my life especially those who inspired me.
    6. I want to watch tv shows especially related to music and arts. I love dancing and I love to meet the known choreographers and dancers around the world and be one of them. Tv series that entertains and with good sense.
    7. I want to travel and meet more people, share different interest and learn.
    8. I want to have my own family. Live a fantastic life and continue whatever I am created for.
    9. I want to meet Bro. Bo, the K-Preacher, and attend the FEAST on my Philippine vacation this year 2008.
    10. I want to be great in my chosen activities I get involved with. In the Church, in the community, and socials.

    There’s a lot more that gives me joy and I am fortunate for all of the blessings received everyday.

    Glory To God!!!

11. Paul Vincent Octubre, on August 6th, 2008 at 8:41 am Said:

    As a seminarian, here is my joy list:

    1. Focus myself in the mass everyday.
    2. To pray for other people often.
    3. To be a help with my brothers in the community.
    4. To inspire people with my simple music.
    5. To speak only of goodness.
    6. To spend more time in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
    7. To have a pilgrimage.
    8. To attend a Kerygma feast soon.
    9. To be more friendly to my friends.
    10. To have more intimate encounter with the Lord every moment of my life.
    11. To share Jesus to the world.

12. allen, on August 6th, 2008 at 9:04 am Said:

    i love this topic..when i finished reading it..i feel so happy and excited..:) i feel that theres really lot of things to enjoy with….thank you o dear Lord:)

13. nicole, on August 6th, 2008 at 9:07 am Said:

    This one’s worth a blog entry! I currently have a multiply site, I might as well blog about this with Bro. Bo’s permission. =)

    For my joy list:

    1. Waking up each time I get enough sleep
    2. Believing that each new day brings a life altering lesson
    3. Having my family, fiance, friends and pets around me
    4. A good warm bath and kikay stuff to pamper myself
    5. Attendance to Sunday mass & every holiday of obligation
    6. A good music playlist for an 8-day work week / life
    7. A stable internet connection for reading and downloading stuff
    8. Chats with friends over lunch or dinner, over the phone, instant messaging and emails
    9. A hearty meal with my family and fiance courtesy of my own cooking which they all consume and ask for additional servings (self-proclaimed, hehe)
    10. Meeting my work targets inspite of major headaches
    11. Planning for our wedding! =)

14. connie DG, on August 6th, 2008 at 9:23 am Said:

    my joy list are:

    1. chat w/ my husband w/ our kids around me
    2. see my kids in good shape
    3.. attend mass w/ my kids
    4. help others even in a little ways
    5. teach my kids how to pray
    6. say the rosary while on the bus
    7. enough money …..

15. sheryl, on August 6th, 2008 at 10:14 am Said:

    My joy list:

    - spending time and talking to my parents and siblings for an hour every morning…we’ll just talk about anything

    - watching movies - cartoons, adventure, action films…love stories, not so much

    - eating out with my friends

    - dating. i used to date my ex boyfriend, but now that i am single and available, i seldom date.

    - laughing out loud, the kind of prolonged laughter which gives stomach aches…i love that

    - spending time walking or jogging around UP diliman campus

    - reading books on business, law, and on God

    - leaning things about investments, law, and parenting (i have a 2 month old niece and i kinda learn some stuffs about parenting)

    - spending time with children

    - meeting new people through my real estate business.

    - selling real estate, closing transactions, and having coffee and learning more about the client thereafter

16. edith alvarez, on August 6th, 2008 at 12:24 pm Said:

    My joylist: knowing that God is with me and im with Him always,going to mass and my novenas,being able to provide all the necessities of my children, having more earnings for my family,to live with my own dream house,playing with my children and my apo,reading your soulfood and daily reflection you send to me thru email,giving my mother some of her necessities for living,listening to gabay sa radio everyday,knowing that my children are in goodhealth and in good faith and be a blessing to others.thanks Bro. Bo

17. shawee, on August 6th, 2008 at 12:53 pm Said:

    Wow, I really love this article Bo that I can’t help but share my Joy list as well. You see, I’m like the others who have so many fears and reservations. I feel like I AM NOT living life at all. When I read this article I felt even more convinced that I really should start living my life now and that there’s really no point in always being afraid. So here it is:
    1. To always smile and always look at the positive side of things especially when the unexpected happens.
    2. To show my loved-ones how I love them more often even when I’m busy
    3. To read at least 5 articles on the internet or in books etc that are inspiring nourishing to my soul.
    4. To just express how I feel without the fear of rejection. To just be “me”.
    5. To have more confidence in myself
    6. To spare 15 minutes praying intently before going to sleep and before starting my day
    7. To make at least 5 people smile/ happy, including strangers and those people I don’t like.
    8. To acknowledge my achievements no matter how small or big they are ( every day).
    9. To just be HAPPY… no matter what the circumstance is. No room for negative thoughts.
    10. Be more optimistic by spending more time with those people who are optimistic and have positive enegies in their lives…
    I hope to do it…. every day beginning today.

18. Tessie-sipit, on August 6th, 2008 at 12:56 pm Said:

    My Joy lists…..attending mass (as much as posble everyday sana), have one-one w/ the Lord, reading the Bible & mag., listening Christian music,e-mailing to friends & family,watching DVD teachings,Preacher in Blue Jeans, JoyceMeyer,/Christian channel,arranging files/photos/picture albums,do volunteering works, sewing, gardening, cooking/baking,eating outside w/ my adopted kids/nephws & nieces..,enjoying nature!

19. Rey Ortega, on August 6th, 2008 at 1:41 pm Said:

    - I want to finish the book I’m writing within 5 months
    - I want to help prevent abortions by offering alternatives to pregnant women who are likely to commit abortions
    - I want to help end the 50 year NPA insurgency by caring for the orphaned kids of fallen guerillas, offering sholarships to their children even when their fathers are still in the mountains, provide livelihood programs for the wives of the guerillas
    - I want bring my wife and children to the Holy Land next year
    - I want to double and triple the number of Alay scholars
    - I want to stay in Baguio all by myself 2 days each month and enjoy uninterrupted reading
    -I want to become a semi-vegetarian
    - I want to have daily brisk walking and weekly leisurely walking in the park
    - and of course, I always want to be in the Feast every Sunday and in Kerygma Conference every year

    Rey Ortega

20. iper, on August 6th, 2008 at 1:42 pm Said:

    My joy lists:
    1. hear the laughter of my kids and grandkids.
    2. peace, love and understanding in the family
    3. enough food in the table and money in the wallet.
    4. feel God’s love for me and my family
    5. regular contact with friends, relatives through phone, text, email and through chat.
    6.. internet browsing for God’s words and insights and sharing of others.
    7. spending quality time with the Lord in silence

21. grace, on August 6th, 2008 at 2:33 pm Said:

    hi Bo,

    what a delightful article, i try to make a list of joy, thanks

22. lancer, on August 6th, 2008 at 2:41 pm Said:

    nice bro. bo,

    kaya lang po di mo sagot d2 kung sino saint kailangan ko pagdasalan para iwas ako sa mga away at masusungit na client namin sa work.

    Sino po saint yun tungkol mahandle yung mga masusungit na client..

    salamat bro.

23. lancer, on August 6th, 2008 at 2:41 pm Said:

    nice bro. bo,

    kaya lang po di mo sagot d2 kung sino saint kailangan ko pagdasalan para iwas ako sa mga away at masusungit na client namin sa work.

    Sino po saint yun tungkol mahandle yung mga masusungit na client..

    salamat bro.

24. Raquel Anonuevo, on August 6th, 2008 at 3:19 pm Said:

    Hi bro,
    Nice article…im loving all your articles…Hope to attend one of your talk soon….Godbless and continue inspiring us….

25. kathy uykiat, on August 6th, 2008 at 4:47 pm Said:

    i like this reflection exercise… it relaxes me and helps me to think the positive side of life.

    here are my joy lists:

    1. Watching Disney Channel shows during Weekdays and Weekends… Try it… (Hanah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Totally Spies, Kim Possible, Disney Original films.)

    2. Watching the movies I missed at big theaters and turning the channel to HBO and PBO.

    3. Watching telenovelas like LOBO and Iisa Pa Lamang.

    4. Indulge in my cravings like eating potato chips, cupcakes and french fries.

    5. Playing badminton and going to Aero- Gym as it is necessary…

    6. Listening to my Christian Radio Station and Christian music on my cassette…

    7. Spend time with dad at home and let him watch Wowowee and Sports channel.

    8. Going to church every Sunday to update my spirituality.

    9. Reading inspirational books and Holy Bible.

    10. Talking with friends on phone… Some of them are males, females and only one is gay.

26. kathy uykiat, on August 6th, 2008 at 4:50 pm Said:

    additional to my joy lists:

    11. I am also contributing articles for Tsinoy e-zine without salary or payment. It is a community work. I love to inspire other people too.

27. franmig, on August 6th, 2008 at 6:56 pm Said:

    my joylist?

    Pleasing God by being the best that I can be:-)

    Being with my family…singing our night time prayer together with our 5 and 4 year old boys.

    Inspiring my friends to know God more in their everyday lives

28. ann, on August 6th, 2008 at 8:35 pm Said:

    My joy list includes;
    - to maintain and improve more my personal relationship with God
    - to maintain my prayer times every morning and every night
    - continue having last song syndrome with worhip songs I listen to everyday
    - spend more time with my parents and sisters by attending The Feast together, having meals and going out often
    - keep in touch with all of my friends through various communication tools
    - serve more functionally limited individuals with my improve skills, abilities & capabilities
    - keep on reading and re-reading inspiring and wisdom-filled books
    - taking deep breaths more daily
    - eating healthier foods and drinking gallons of water
    - walking longer paths while pondering on God’s presence
    ei… this is uplifting… I could go on and on but i think i’ll continue this on my affirmations…
    thank’s Bro Bo, you never ceases to brighten my day…
    thank you Lord….

29. Princess Mulan, on August 7th, 2008 at 12:25 am Said:

    Here’s my joy list:

    1. have more time for myself, family and friends
    2. devote time in serving God through serving kids
    3. be an efficient worker so my new employer will value me more
    4. meet new friends & spend time with them
    5. open myself to possibilities of having a “date”
    6. accept that the things i dreamed and hoped for will not always come true
    7. have more time for prayer

30. dilag, on August 7th, 2008 at 12:48 am Said:

    My Joy list

    dinner with my sister, our favorite….tuna with egg
    dinner with my boyfriend
    hear mass every sunday
    grocery with my sister
    watching tv with my sister
    going home after a tiring duty- the best
    ….to be continued

31. Cherry - from Vancouver, BC, Canada, on August 7th, 2008 at 5:17 am Said:

    Despite of living by myself here in Canada, I do found several joy everyday like:

    1. Going to mass nearly everyday

    2. Looking at beautiful views here in BC, Canada (which is why it is called Beautiful British Columbia - best place on earth), di ba bro. Bo???

    3. Receiving emails or phone calls from my friends who are either living in the Phils. or any part of the world.

    4. Deep seated joy and fulfillment I found everytime I teach about God with the children as Cathechist here in Canada.

    5. Listening on the faith experience of my students (grade schoolers) and how they learn about God.

    6. Warm embrace from these kids whenever they see me at our local parish.

    7. Being connected with my Dominican Family as tertiary, that is, with the Dominican Friars and Dominican Contemplative Sisters….sharing stories with them, or just simply having tea with their delicious cookies and shortbreads.

    8. Weekly dinner with my close friends, eating Japanese food (we have the best sushi and salmon here).

    9. Reading a good book while drinking macha tea.

    10. Warm bath.

    11. Sunshine!!! (we rarely see the sun here!)

    12. Watching funny movies or sitcoms.

    List can go on and on…

32. Nimfa from Cainta, on August 7th, 2008 at 6:53 am Said:

    I have already made a Joy List of my own. You may read about it in my blog at this site:

    http://simple-joys-of-midlife.blogspot.com/2006/09/simple-things-that-delight-me.html

33. gen ombao, on August 7th, 2008 at 7:19 am Said:

    thanks brother bo! i really needed this article this week.. i’m a med student so i practically breathe stress in and out as much as air…
    it made me realize again why life is worthwhile.

    my joy list:

    1. packing my stuff neatly at dawn every Friday, knowing that by the afternoon I wont be at the dorm and I’ll be at home having dinner with my family

    2. watching old tito,vic and joey movies with my brothers every Saturday morning

    3. hearing my dad’s jokes .. he does not run out of them

    4. watching my mom and dad act like they’re still at college 30 years ago where they first met

    5. finishing required readings slowly but surely… i get a sense of accomplishment for every paragraph i highlight

    6. seeing patients on a regular basis … it humbles me a lot

    7. being taught by the greatest mentors in the field of medicine … they inspire me to change the world as they do

    8. giving myself a guitar-playing break once in a while

    9. having time every night to pray for my family and friends

    10. thursday night calls from my best friend who’s in the states … she always tells me how lucky i am to have access to Pinoy street food

34. vicvic, on August 7th, 2008 at 7:47 am Said:

    hi, bro. bo! thanks god for this moment!

    joy is one of the most elusive of all human experiences. we can’t catch it when we want it and we lose it even when we already touching it with our fingertips.

    here are my lists of joy:

    1. taking time talking with god intemately even in times of depression, through this i feel relieved and fill up my emptiness with joy inside.

    2. when i can share my time to the needs of my family, financially, emotionally, socially and most of all spiritually

    3. when my husband and i together participating on sunday mass and attend special occassions wherein we can have time for bonding,talking of small nothings

    4. when i met my long-lost friend, officemates and relatives

    5. serving my brothers and sisters in kind if not financially

    6. spending time for reading the holy bible and reflect after.

    maybe some of us have thier own sources of joy, but im sure whatever it is we can’t completely feel that joy unless we are most childlike-nothing to do but just smile whatever life brings….

35. menardo v. pineda, on August 7th, 2008 at 8:30 am Said:

    My Joy list:

    i’m exercise everyday.

    Reading my Bible to start my day,

    Playing videogames on the PS2,

    Relax and listen to music on CD player or Mp3 player,

    Watching TV,

    Reading magazines or Good Book,

    I’m praying to god, everyday ,

    Playing and sing my guitar,

    also i’m study and reading again my Bible so i get to know about God,

    and most of all i attend the Church on satrurday night
    to wroship to our lord God,

36. GHEE SALAZAR, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:18 am Said:

    Hi, I am a mom and a wife and a daugther and my joy list comes from having those roles.
    my JOY list are:
    1. Waking up in the morning with my baby and husband beside me.
    2. Having lunch with my husband every Tuesday.
    3. Being able to serve my mom by bringing her to her dialysis treatment twice a week.
    4. Wacthing barney, happy feet, bambi 1&2, etc. even a hundred million times with my son everyday and every night.
    5. Being able to buy my son toy cars and pasalubong.
    6. The smile, hug and kisses of my son.
    7. Attending mass every Sunday.
    8. Spending time in the Blessed Sacrament at least twice a week.
    9. Praying the Rosary and offering it for my loved-ones.
    10. Visiting my in-laws in the province during summer.
    11. Go to my work everyday.
    12. Getting in touch with my close friends.
    13. Sleeping at night with my son and husband beside me.

37. kuka, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:27 am Said:

    why put too much emphasis on having your own family to be happy? whatever you are and whatever you have, you can be happy. but it seems other people are not happy with this. the church should address all types of people, not only bless/emphasize one socially accepted segment. never heard a homily in my whole life on this. but one thing is for sure, Jesus loves me no matter what and for that, i am very happy. : )

    one source of great joy: i help thousands of poor but talented artisans in asia through the creative talent God gave me.

    God bless you all.

38. Linn, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am Said:

    My happiness in simple things and in simple ways…

    a) Praying and divulging everything to God makes me feel lighthearted and happy.
    b) praying for my love ones
    c) helping my brother in his study(financial and moral support)
    d) encouraging my friends when they are down, and being a source of inspiration(in my own little ways) to others.
    e) performing my job for the day–and accomplishing something.
    f) understanding why such things happen (the message that it gives in a particular situation)
    g) rising from every heartaches that i encountered
    h) receiving my salary and sharing some of it to my family.

    God Bless everyone! HIS guidance be ours always.

39. Jesamine Galera, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:48 am Said:

    My ultimate joy is when I bring joy to my family… partcularly to my nephews and nieces, my siblings, and to my parents. When I am able to help their financial needs and get to spend time with them.

    Also, I feel very happy when I am able to achieve my Target Income a month. Because that would mean, I would be able to share and help more.

    Bo, my boyfriend and I attended your Truly Rich Seminar last August 2. We traveled all the way from La Union because we believe so much on your principles and lessons about life and finances.

    I really pray that God would bless me more, so that one day, I can go to you and donate a portion of my earnings to your ministry.

    God Bless us!

40. Ena, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:52 am Said:

    You see, we don’t have kids to play with and be happy as what others say is one of the measures of happiness in a household. But that does not prevent us from enjoying life have our JOY list too as simple as it can be. These are:
    - Thanking GOD for the blessings.
    - Attending mass on Sundays then eat out
    - Going to market on Saturdays then eat out (and they
    would tell us … para kayong mag-boyfriend pa …
    laging magkasama
    - Watching TV after dinner (especially cartoon of Tom and
    Jerry, Bugs Bunny), some drama and other comedy
    shows/movies and laugh together and my neighbor niece
    would wonder what are we watching that made us
    laughed even if its already midnight
    - Dance at the sound of some romantic music even when
    we are cooking
    - Chat with my sister, brother and nieces and nephews
    - Exchanging jokes
    - SInging to our hearts delight
    - Playing with my nieces’ kids
    - Helping in our own little way
    - and other simple things that made us happy .

41. leonine, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:54 am Said:

    Thank Bo. I will make my joy by heart!

42. aileen delina, on August 7th, 2008 at 9:59 am Said:

    t oday is my birthday! its more than enough to be happy knowing that God give me another day to live.having a family and friends who suppported all the way….and yes, living life to the fullest despite the hardship we encounter from day to day… knowing there is One above who take care of all our needs…godbless

43. eunice, on August 7th, 2008 at 10:15 am Said:

    My joy list:

    1. Say I love you to my family everyday
    2. Get a hug and give a hug once in a while.
    3. Listen to my friend’s/family’s problem and give advice
    4. Read the bible and insipirational books
    5. Buy gifts for my family
    6. Go to work and be productive
    7. Eat right and sleep right
    8. Laugh often even at the corniest jokes
    9. Achieve my short term and long term goals
    10. Be more closer to God
    11. Be unafraid to die
    12. Have a family and kids

    Thanks Bro Bo for another inspiring story…

44. Akoni, on August 7th, 2008 at 10:17 am Said:

    I am completely happy when my parents and I are watching movies every saturday night because I spend only two days with them every week…only saturdays and sundays. My greatest joy in life is being with them when they are still here on earth…because those past years I’ve caused them some trouble and we don’t exchange smiles even once. We don’t talk much and I was too shy to tell them my own problems. I want to be with them..laugh with them and do some stuff with them. I want to be happy as long as I’m alive. I want to be confident in all that I do. I want to crack jokes with my friends. I want to be just me not comparing myself to others. I want to go to church every Sundays and Wednesdays. I want to be with God.

45. judy, on August 7th, 2008 at 10:18 am Said:

    My Joy List:

    1. when i spend a lazy sunday with my family, enjoying the meal my mom prepared for us while talking how our week has been and laughing…
    2. when i get to hear a sunday mass with my family early morning…
    3. when i get to visit my lolo and lola in the farm and bring them their favorite food and see the smile in their faces…
    4. when i give a lil of what i have to a poor old woman in the street begging for food…
    5. when i could buy a sweepstakes ticket from an old woman i often see outside the claveria gate of ateneo…
    6. when i get to spend an afternoon with my bestfriend and her baby liam, simply playing with her child…
    7. when after a terrible exam, my friends and i would just park somewhere solemn and talk and eat street foods…
    8. when i receive a letter from diosie, my sponsored child from Aklan…
    9. when i can fit into my sked a time to visit the bookstore and find and buy cute pens and highlighters…
    10. when i get to watch a feel-good movie…
    11. when i get to eat spaghetti, isaw, barbecue, tocino, grilled squid, bagaybay, etc…

    …and a lot more other simple stuffs!

46. judy, on August 7th, 2008 at 10:34 am Said:

    My Joy List:
    1. when i spend a lazy sunday with my family, enjoying the meal my mom prepared for us while talking how our week has been and laughing…
    2. when i get to hear a sunday mass with my family early morning…
    3. when i get to visit my lolo and lola in the farm and bring them their favorite food and see the smile in their faces…
    4. when i give a lil of what i have to a poor old woman in the street begging for food…
    5. when i could buy a sweepstakes ticket from an old woman i often see outside the claveria gate of ateneo…
    6. when i get to spend an afternoon with my bestfriend and her baby liam, simply playing with her child…
    7. when after a terrible exam, my friends and i would just park somewhere solemn and talk and eat street foods…
    8. when i receive a letter from diosie, my sponsored child from Aklan…
    9. when i can fit into my sked a time to visit the bookstore and find and buy cute pens and highlighters…

    …and a lot more other simple stuffs!

47. Vladimir, on August 7th, 2008 at 11:12 am Said:

    Wow, this is such a wonderful article. And I would really love to contribute.

    I am kind of person who thinks more about my future and my family, sometimes I forgot the present. But what will bring me Joy is

    1. Having a quality time with my family. Dates with my wife. Vacation in different places twice a year, locally and international.

    2. Earn 10x more for my family. To buy house, car, education. And ofcourse to help other people.

    3. I want to give my parents a travel, a vacation abroad.

    4. Finishing and accomplishing projects.

    5. Having mass with the whole family.

    6. Watching TV, reading inspirational books. Listening to music. Playing guitar, acting like rock-roll star. Playing basketball, acting like Kobe.

    7. Playing game console with my brother, niece and nephews.

    8. Going out with friends.

    9. Learning new things for my career.

    10. and when I pray. When I say thank you my Lord my God for being there always, guiding and providing our needs. Thank you so much for all the blessings.

48. Rhoel, on August 7th, 2008 at 12:01 pm Said:

    My joylist bow,
    1. Pagkagising sa umaga -Thank God ! Im alive !
    2. Pray on my 45 min morning drive to work
    3. Thank GOD for all the blessings
    4. Read Daily Bible Readings habang nasa parking lot
    ng aming office 15 minutes bago mag clock-in.
    5. Work happily on my job -thank God may trabaho ako
    5. Walk 1.5 miles 11am-1130 M-F
    6. Eat my lunch prepared with love by my wife kagabi
    at ininit sa microwave today - yummy !
    7. Listen to Bro. Bo’s talks while driving 1.5 to 2hrs
    going home. trapik ba? diko naman napapansin.
    8. Hug and Kiss my wife and 3 yr old son
    9. Play with my son.
    10. Sit-ups ng konti para lumiit ang tyan.
    11. Eat dinner prepared with love by wife
    (baon namin bukas ang kalahati)
    12. Paliguan at toothbrashin si anak
    13. Read books 30mins -1 hr. bago antukin..
    14. Pray with my wife and son before sleeping.
    15. Thank you LORD for the day.
    16. Sleep… then Back to 1….

49. Blanca Dela Cruz, on August 7th, 2008 at 1:12 pm Said:

    My Joy List:
    - snuggling and hugging my husband in bed when we slowly wake up every morning
    -waking up my daughter
    -teaching mu students everyday and seeing them laugh at my joke and be amazed by what they are learning
    -grade one students running to me and hugging me telling me how much they miss me being their teacher
    -receiving little notes and drawings from my students
    -making my mom laugh and smile
    -making my friends laugh out load
    -one big bite of chocolate cake
    -one big piece of chocolate candy
    -spending the day in tagayatay
    -walking beside the beach
    -building sand castles in the sand with my daughter
    -reading a book to a my daughter and being read by my daughter
    -palying baby to my daughter who loves to play mommy
    -writng my thoughts down in my blog sites
    -receiving comments on my website on how in a way them through my writing from stranger
    -reading a good piece from pocketbooks, to novels to YES! magazine to Kerygma
    -quiet prayer time in our school chapel
    -thinking about my dad and remembering the good times with him (he passed away last year)
    -loving and being loved…

    and my list goes on….

50. rhey-gee, on August 7th, 2008 at 1:23 pm Said:

    joylist…..eventhough i don’t think of it…it goes everyday and pass.anyway here’s a simple and biref listings;
    1. enjoy life to the fullest.
    2. chat with friends and rels and especially elders.
    3. take routinary activities…..like strolling,
    tennis,basketball ect…that will make me sweat as much as i can.
    4. talk to my family of course…..in phone and computer for i am away from them.
    5. pray that in my walks of life i will not be able to hurt anybody and peace to everyone.

    that’s it….maybe it will help me more in everyday life and even more makes my life meaningful if somebody will have a comments/suggestion on this..
    thanks and regards to the readers…

51. sylvia, on August 7th, 2008 at 1:33 pm Said:

    you know what, from the time i got this perfect job i learned to become selfless. i always think of my family especially my parents. i want them to live a comfortable life without any worries whatsoever.
    i didn’t realize that i dont prioritize my own needs anymore but im happy doing it. im very happy providing for their needs. i want to help my brothers to finish their studies and have a great job. i want to them wear a corporate attire like my officemates and drive their own car. i want to improve our house for us to live comfortably. i want my family to have a comfortable life,THAT’S ALL I WANT! and i hope that God will help me came them all come true.

52. juvy, on August 7th, 2008 at 2:08 pm Said:

    my joy list
    - waking up in the morning with my adorable baby girl right by my side
    - laughing long and loud, with my friends, family, my baby girl, or simply laughing at myself for whatever silly things i do or that happen to me
    - eating heartily with my family and friends
    - chat with friends and family about practically everything under the sun
    - teaching my baby girl new things like the alphabet or another song
    - watching dvds with family and friends
    - praying long and sincerely as though im just chatting with a best friend, and pouring out all my emotions
    - swimming
    - goofing around with my daughter
    - kisses and hugs from my daughter
    - seeing my parents happy

53. brenda c, on August 7th, 2008 at 2:14 pm Said:

    here is my joy list:
    -everyday prayer and reading the bible
    -everyday walking early in the morning for 45 mins.
    -i love doing my gardening (collecting different species of plants)
    -every week attending my prayer meeting
    -to be with my family
    - always with my husband going to church and parties
    -travelling (touring the asian countries) and different parts of the phils.
    -be with my “family tree friends” in the church

54. Adi, on August 7th, 2008 at 2:28 pm Said:

    My Joy List are:
    1. When we are complete at home and eating together plus our h2b.
    2. When all the members of the family come home from the States.
    3. When I’m travelling whether out of town or in our home provinces.
    4. When I go to the beaches
    5. If I have enough money to cover all our expenses, plus extra cash to travel…I really love travelling
    6. When I’m happily married with the person I really love and the person who really loves me
    7. When everybody is healthy

55. CHINA, on August 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pm Said:

    My Joy List? I think they change a lot everyday. But, come to think of it. I only have a few:
    1) Live a healthy life
    2) Have a great relationship with my son
    3) Live as long as I need to for my son
    4) Try to Do as much good as I can
    5) Laugh at my mistakes
    6) Thank God for each day that passes

56. Tata Bryan, on August 7th, 2008 at 5:38 pm Said:

    Hi,
    I am a seminarian and naturally I stay in the seminary almost the entire year. After reading this sharing of yours Bro. Bo, now, I miss my mom. I want to go home and hug here the way I used to do before going to bed when I was still a child. How I wish my mom knows how much I love her. She is the joy of my life and I am sure I belong to her list of joys in hers.
    LOVE is all there is!

57. Therese, on August 7th, 2008 at 6:29 pm Said:

    Hi Bro. Bo,
    I really admire you for being a man of God. You always inspire me everytime I read your write-ups or watch you on TV. Thank you so much because you’re really a wonderful BLESSING to us.

    Here are my Joy Lists:
    1. Hearing God’s word during mass, Bible study, Singles for Christ’s teachings and conferences as well as the testimonials/sharings from different kinds of people who were captured by God.
    2. Worshipping my Father God thru singing songs of praise and worship and by praying.
    3. Spending quality time with my loved ones.
    4. Able to help someone in need.
    5. Eating my favorite food at McDonald’s
    6. Reading Bo Sanchez’ books, magazines, and emails
    7. Watching tv and Star Cinema movies.
    8. Being healthy and looking good.
    9. Inspire or encourage others
    10. Seeing my friends during Bible Study
    11. Spending time with children in our place
    12. Enjoying the view of God’s creations
    13. Playing with pets esp. cats
    14. Sleeping

58. angelita varias, on August 7th, 2008 at 7:54 pm Said:

    Hi kuya,
    my joys list is to make family happy,pagnakita ko silang masaya pakiramdam ko ako na ang pinakamasayang tao sa buong mundo.

    matupad ang lahat ng aking mga panalangin lalo na para sa mga taong nahihirapan sa buhay at mga taong pinanghihinaan na ng kalooban.

    nais ko rin lalo pa akong matutong tumipa sa aking gitara at akoy makaawit ng mga magagandang papuri sa AMA.

    magkaruon ng kagaanan sa buhay at maayos na hanap buhay ang aking buong pamilya.

    and may GOD give me my friend for life amen

59. kristine flores, on August 7th, 2008 at 8:21 pm Said:

    wow! i love this blog!

    thank you so much Bro. Bo! this would surely help me because nowadays, i feel so bored with my routine. I say that i want adventure but this is just it…everyday could be an adventure if i just decide to make it.

    thank you so much! you’re truly a blessing!

    Got to go…i got to have my own list of joys!

    til next time… i’m excited for your next blog! ^^,
    God bLess you! ^^,

60. lena, on August 8th, 2008 at 12:59 am Said:

    hello!
    My joy list
    1.listening to msgr. Dakay every sunday morning.
    2.walking at downtown area knowing that I am safe
    3.laugh everyday with friends
    4.gardening in my small plot of vegetables
    5.listening to the music
    6.watching T.V.
    7.seeing my aunt Luisa
    8.reading books
    9.eat 3 times a day
    10.complete hours of sleep

61. Vhel, on August 8th, 2008 at 7:28 am Said:

    Dear Bo…

    I am always looking forward to read your articles and I am always blessed with them. I work as a teacher leaving with a simple life with almost monotonous routine. I really crave for that something that will really change this simple life that I have…and to be happy. With this joy list maybe I will really start to do the things that will really make me happy and satisfy that longing in my heart..for a long time now…Thank you so much..and continue blessing people..more power to you..God bless!!!

62. ka3na, on August 8th, 2008 at 10:28 am Said:

    Hi Bro. Bo…That was really amazing…Thanks a lot for your inspiring story…Keep up the good work…God bless you…

63. Ena, on August 8th, 2008 at 12:44 pm Said:

    Dear Bo,

    You’re such an angel for giving us inspiring articles. I would just like to inform you that I can’t open your article on “Do You Want to Survive? Think Like an Entrepreneur”. This article is really what I need in this trying times. Can you please e-mail it again.

    Thank you very much and GOD BLESS!!!

64. july1962, on August 8th, 2008 at 3:21 pm Said:

    Hi Bo.

    Your articles are so inspiring always like this one.
    Each one of us have so many joy lists even in thoughts only they are happy thinking about it like big houses, more money and other material things.

    For for me they are few …. being with my love ones knowing they are all behind me to support whatever failures i have…. talking and thinking about God every second every minute of the day…. doing exercise twice a week….. thinking of someone very very special and thinking about the days spent together knowing he is happy and have a peace of mind this time… and most of all… the joy that i have another day to live by and that i was able to survive yesterdays trials…. knowing HE is there watching me all the time.

    Thanks Bo and God bless.

65. boywonder, on August 8th, 2008 at 6:32 pm Said:

    my joyous bliss list

    1.either i get up early or late i start a morning prayer and thank God.
    2.greeting and txting my girlfriend ng good morning and i love you.
    3.feeding my goldfish.
    4.eating my brunch
    5.feeding my bestfriend doggy yahu!
    6.accomplish my errands on time.
    7.drinking lots of h20.
    8.checking my email.
    9.reading positive blogs.
    10.watching funny videos on youtube and metacafe.
    11.watching uploaded movies on veoh site na di pa pinapalabas sa theater,pls don’t tell edu and omb about it!!
    12.walk briskly
    13.looking at the mirror habitually just to admire myself na ang guwapo ko talaga.
    14.going out,eating-out and hang-out with my girlfriend sa moa at glorietta.
    15.reading magz and newspapers.
    16.daydreaming that someday i could travel seven billion wonders of God’s creation.
    17.laughing and joking with myself alone.
    18.daily i renounce sad moments and pray intently to God.
    19.positive outlook in life.
    20 thanking God for all his mercy and financial blessings.

66. michelle, on August 8th, 2008 at 6:46 pm Said:

    hello Bo!!

    here’s my happy lists!

    1. start my day with a simple prayer
    2.kiss my children while they are still asleep
    3.watch them for a few minutes before starting my day
    4.prepare food for my children
    5.laughing with my friends and family
    6.going to mass with my family
    7.talking with my children
    8.having a small timer for myself
    9.finding peace inside me

67. Tamaning of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, on August 8th, 2008 at 7:43 pm Said:

    Hi Brother Bo!

    Thanks for sharing your Joy-List.

    I’ve gotta few also:

    1) Can say the Holy Rosary everyday;
    2) Can spend quality time alone with Him in a very solemn place everyday;
    3) Can inspire or motivate a colleague everyday;
    4) Can give quality output to my team everyday;
    5) Can hear everyday that my family in the Philippines & here in UAE are all in good health & safety;
    6) My elder sibling will soon to have a succesful operation in his right leg;
    7) My father will soon get married to the right woman (my mom passed away for more than three yrs now);
    My elder sibling will soon become more mature & responsible man;
    9) Our youngest sibling will graduate in college by March 2010;
    10) I will soon get married to the right person (both emotionally and financially ready man) as I know everything will just happen in His own time; and
    11) Have a happy, abundant and blissful family of my own.

68. thea, on August 9th, 2008 at 5:44 pm Said:

    surrounded by honest people… =D

69. Dolly, on August 9th, 2008 at 7:16 pm Said:

    Hi, Bro. Bo! At last I found a space where I can write in and share my thoughts as well as my joy lists in life. I am just a new member of this blog and I do really admire God’s works in your life. You’re really blessed and full of life. I thank you for the space and time you spend with us.
    My joy lists? Hmmmn, I’m just happy to make others happy, to reach out their needs through prayers for as of now this is the only thing I can do for people, and to be with my family once in a while, but the best thing that makes me happy is talking to God all the time wherever I am. Till next time, God bless!

70. LOU, on August 9th, 2008 at 7:59 pm Said:

    My joy lists includes first and foremost, my time with God-through personal prayertime before and after each day; mass on Sundays; talking over the phone with my family on weekends; read inspiring stories and inspire people too; shopping(to pamper ourselves sometimes and give rewards too); learn how to cook new delicacies & menus; sing my favorite songs-from the heart..Speaking about singing, I bought my Papa a Magic Sing last Father’s Day…I know it gives him joy..he loves singing. That gives me joy too; leave reply for SOULFOOD! It’ true.

71. Claribel, on August 10th, 2008 at 1:16 pm Said:

    Thank you for reminding we make a joy list. This affirms how we should be spending our time more so that all we do become truly purposeful while living.

    Sometimes when we are too busy we forget that life must be spent really worthwhile with what matters most. So when bad times come up,these joyful list becomes our shield and help us keep going.

72. tesha, on August 10th, 2008 at 3:28 pm Said:

    thanks, bro!

    we all die, but not everybody lives..

    just like the others, my joy list does not consist on material things.. it comes from Jesus.. Others.. You (me).

73. ferdie, on August 10th, 2008 at 8:18 pm Said:

    i live and work here in the deserts of Qatar, thousand miles away from my family. what brings me great joy is to hear the voices of my wife and my kids every friday when everyone is taking the day off. what a relief from the stressful life of being an ofw.

74. andrea, on August 13th, 2008 at 4:50 pm Said:

    My Joy List

    1) being able to serve in ASDM community as lector/commentator
    2) being with Ying, learning new things, discovering new places , watching tv or movies , eating together
    3) being able to relate on homilies every mass i attend
    4) being able to assist or help clients regarding their shipments
    5) able to live “credit card” free
    6) being able to live in the city and still enjoy it

75. roniel, on August 18th, 2008 at 3:22 pm Said:

    1. I want to be able to know myself better so I can share my life more with my family, my friends, co-workers and others.
    2. I want to unlearn the influences of the city and live the way my life was in the province.
    3. I want to serve the Lord in ways I can just like I did before.
    4. Continue my job which I loved doing while being able to live with the imperfections of our organization and hopefully be an instrument in making those imperfections a perfection.
    5. Save for the future and have a viable business which I love doing.

76. rolly07, on August 28th, 2008 at 7:11 am Said:

    I am currently happy with my life but I felt there was still something missing. I didn’t know what it was until I read this blog.

    I realized that I wasn’t doing the things that I love. I wasn’t maximizing what life has to offer. I wasn’t sucking the marrow of life. I wasn’t living life to the fullest.

    I created my own joy list to and I am living it now and I am now happier than ever. =)

77. Jo E, on September 9th, 2008 at 6:25 am Said:

    1. My morning prayers and reflections.
    2. Daydreaming, talking, arguing, laughing, crying and making love with my husband.
    3. As a homeschool Mom, i love exploring the world with my children. Our silly moments, talking nonsense, and serious talks about life.
    4. Talking to my parents, my parents-in-law and my sisters.
    5. My quite moments. Pondering, doing my craft, reading, playing psp, window shopping alone and my visits to Adoration chapels.
    5. Doing my volunter works. Teaching the out of school youths and cathechism.
    6. Cooking and eating with my family.
    7. Talking and learning from people with possitive attitude in life.
    8. Be with my best friends.
    9. To commune with nature in our small farm in Silang.
    10. Learning new skills and knowledge.

78. richard, on September 10th, 2008 at 1:50 pm Said:

    >i love to read books that will help me to explore the earth.hehehe
    >i love to pray b4 n after i slip..
    >i love to appreciate the everyday blessings.haha
    >i love to play basketball and have some workouts..
    >i love to spend my time w./ my family..
    > i love to wash plate,clean d haus n cook especially if im on d mood..hahaha
    > i love to meet new friends…
    >i want to learn financial intelligence..
    >i love to listen to bro. bo…

79. Maria Rosario Alovera, on September 18th, 2008 at 4:45 pm Said:

    My Joy List

    1. Go to mass at least every other day
    2. Pray daily the 20 mysteries and my chaplets
    3. Visit to the blessed sacrament
    4. Listening to Gabay daily to Bro. Bo, George, Randy, Riza, Bro Eng.
    5. Happy meals with my family
    6.Speaking with my husband after meals.
    7. Watching Tv
    8. Chat with friends during breaktime of course sharing them God’s message through Bo’s daily gabay
    9. Read books to enhance my knowledge like the Purpose Driven life by Rick Warren
    Life is beautiful by Bro. Bo
    My Best life now by Joel Osteen
    10. Laugh more specially with my husband’s joke & Bo’s Joke which are timeless.
    11. I want to pay all my debts my credit cards and cash loans
    12. I want to earn a possibility of P100,000.00 but my acceptability is P 1M monthly.
    13. I want to share through my business and to shepherd’s voice foundation.

    To God be the glory

80. rholie, on September 19th, 2008 at 11:43 am Said:

    My simple Joy list

    1. waking up each day knowing that I have a purpose and thanking God for another extension

    2. thinking of better things to do for the day

    3. hear mass every Sunday

    4. to be with sensible people whom I can learn and grow

    5. go on window shopping for appliances, gadgets and furnitures to inspire me to strive for my finances and provide for my family.

    6. watch TV and buy my own 37″ LCD TV

    7. go to work and render overtime to earn more

    8. read and read more books of wisdom

    9. be blessed and be a blessing for everybody

    10. communicate to my family more often ( I’m living away from them)

    ” GOD BLESS US ALL”

81. j.v.liv, on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 pm Said:

    Dear Bo,

    I am a happy person. Simple things really make me happy. My saddest moments are times when my girlfriend would always tell me that She isn’t getting any love or have felt love from me. Today, while I am writing you this, I actually received text messages from her saying I am hurting her because I do not love her. She is not here right now and shes about approximately 150kms from where I stay.
    She makes me happy Bo and it pains me alot when out of nowhere and in the middle of the night texting me that I never loved her. Actually, we’ve been together 15 hours ago and here she go again. It is our 8th year together as boyfriend-girlfriend and we’ve been that way since we were still in college. Almost every month of my life she would always complain about me not giving enough love. Every week we meet and dine to together Bo but as if it is only a simple meal. I try to make things lite and easy whenever we ague but sometimes I can’t understand her saying I am making just another joke out of thing. Hello! did I ever say Knock! Knock! (who’s there?)
    Women are becoming very demanding now a days and sometimes they just wanted men to be there when they need them regardless of what you’re doing. I have a busy job and so is hers. I just don’t know why she can’t understand that sometimes we also need to work.
    Bo, I am A father, mother and sister to my little sister who was left by my parents five years ago. When they left abroad, I thought the world had already left me, I was there at the airport with teary eyes but never showed them. With their leaving for abroad, they also left me with great responsibilties of taking care of 2 grandparents and 1 little sister who was in her 3rd grade then. And here also comes my girlfriend complaining about time with her. She doesn’t even know how difficult for me to find time with her. I also pity my little sister because my girlfriend is already eating up almost all the time I have for my family.
    I work really hard Bo, I work really hard to sustain my family. Although “foreign aid” are sent by my parents it always seem not enough so I need to work.
    I am writing this letter crying because I don’t even have a friend to whom I can also tell my problems with, My bestfriend brother also went abroad that is why in this kind of times I could never turn to any one except the my self.. I don’t even think that my grandmother would even care to listen because at her age she is almost deaf.
    Life is easy bro but never to love. How I wish I could drink all the beer in this world but I am not a drinker and a smoker and I never will.
    May be, the greatest joy that I would receive is to be with my parents and brothers again. I firmly believe that the last persons you can turn to are your family members.
    Bo, I’m 29 and still single but have plans to get married. But not now because I am keeping a promise from my father because he wanted to see to it that he will be the one’s to accompany me to the altar when I get married. He told me that he missed lots of events in my life and would see to it by then.

82. shiela, on October 7th, 2008 at 3:17 am Said:

    follow your heart.

83. ren, on December 9th, 2009 at 7:34 pm Said:

    BE HAPPY……dont complicate life…

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