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Generationist

10 Jan 2011 1 Comment

by janet in Uncategorized Tags: points-2-ponder

Somebody in my FB friend’s update has posted a note from other friend about Pinoys in the different eras. I was quite amazed at the attitude of superiority towards a certain generation… a sense of generationism. In the place where I live, racism is quite rampant. They don’t make it as obvious… but you can feel it. You can sense it.

Just now, when I was reading a friend’s friend’s note, it surprised me that some of our Pinoy Sisters/Brothers are quite open with their being generationist. And so… to make sense of what I ‘sensed,’ I tried to google whether there is really such term and whether the term has the right implications on what I have sensed and I discovered it to be true.

Generationism is the belief that a specific generation has inherent traits which may be labeled inferior or superior to the traits of another generation. The term is usually applied to claims of superiority in the expressed values, valuations, lifestyles and general beliefs of one generation compared to those of another, where objectively verifiable criteria substantiating the claim of superiority in themselves are lacking.

Generationism is most commonly used as an accusation against the belief that the contemporary generation in itself is inherently superior to previous generations, for example through the common practice of pejoratively referring to ancient cultures as “primitive” – not to be confused with the positive label of primitivism – although an older generation’s opposition to the values and lifestyles of a younger generation may also popularly be referred to as generationist. (source: wikipedia.org)

Fullness of Life

09 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment

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I just posted about the meaning and purposes of life… and when I had my devotions today, God led me to this verse:

“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.”

Ephesians 3:19–20

Do you really believe that God can do absolutely anything? Do you settle for little, when God wants much for you? Much fruit, much love, much joy and peace and goodness. Much power is at your disposal. Open wide to receive much … “more than we might ask or think”!

Isaiah 48: 17-19

26 Apr 2010 1 Comment

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“This is what the LORD says—
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
‘I am the LORD your God,
who teaches you what is good for you
and leads you along the paths you should follow.
Oh, that you had listened to my commands!
Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river
and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea.
Your descendants would have been like the sands along the seashore—
too many to count!
There would have been no need for your destruction,
or for cutting off your family name.’”

Isaiah 48:17–19

encouragement for today
If you’ve ever struggled with doubt about the goodness of God’s intentions for you, memorize these verses! God teaches what is good and leads you along the right paths. He wants peace, righteousness (everything made right in your world), fruitfulness, and abundance for you. Don’t settle for anything less than God’s good intentions for you.

Points 2 Ponder – 4/15/2010

14 Apr 2010 Leave a Comment

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The very one who argued you down, will sometimes be found, years later, to have been influenced by what you said. – CS Lewis

Visual Poise: The Art of Elegant Movements

23 Mar 2010 2 Comments

by janet in Uncategorized Tags: points-2-ponder, Seven Secrets to Timeless Beauty

I am already on Chapter 2 with the book “Seven Secrets to Timeless Beauty” by Norma Day. In this chapter, Norma talks about poise. You can achieve a perfect poise by practicing in private. Here, she described how a good way to stand can ultimately reflect a good poise. Norma gave a step by step example of the basic stance – which can flatter the legs and slims down the hips; the pause and the pedestal stance in which the body position is very flattering to your legs and hips.

There are different types of legs. In fact, there are 5.

Normal legs
Bowed legs
Heavy Legs
Thin legs
Knocked-kneed legs

No matter what type of legs we have, we can achieve a good poise by following stance rules.

I wanna quote this when Norma said:

Poise is more than just a particular way of carrying yourself-and it’s not a rigid or prim-and-proper mannerism that looks phony. Picture a woman in the wild walking along gracefully with a water jar on her head — that’s poise, but it’s more than just physical.

Poise is about balance — carrying your whole self with equilibrium. It’s an easy, self-possessed assurance of manner, a gracious tact in coping and handling things in your world. (Chapter 2, pp. 29, Norma Day)

I think I was right all along about the real meaning of POISE. Sometimes, we women claim we have poise but when certain situations come, there’s surely an outbursts. This is one thing we can master though. It is an art. Inner poise is an art that is not passive.

But back to physical poise, as Norma describes the different types of legs for the stance rules, I could probably practice in private. looking back at my photos though, I think I have been following the rules. Good job on me… now the proper way to handle situations… let’s pause and practice. Breathe in, breathe out. LOL.

Follow my reflections to the book Seven Secrets to Timeless Beauty is here.

Definition of Success

21 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment

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You know you’re mom if your definition of success is when your kids finish all the food you prepare on the table.

Points 2 Ponder 3

20 Mar 2010 1 Comment

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Sometimes, we learn our lessons either the hard way or the expensive way.

Lately, it’s an expensive way for me.

Elegance of a Godly Nature

16 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment

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Note: I am currently reading a book by Norma Day and I am posting my reflections from time to time. You may follow my reflections at: Seven Secrets to a Timeless Beauty.

Chapter 1
Elegance of a Godly Nature

Norma Day, in Chapter 1, started this book by describing the “art” of being a woman. And she explained it in the context of the art of being God’s woman.

Learning that art is really about experiencing the ultimate makeover, moving from a life that’s rough around the the edges and is turned inside out to becoming a woman of elegance with a Godly nature at your core.

Elegance in a Godly nature is about beneath the surface things like daily cleansing before the Lord, which is just as important as cleansing of the skin.

Now, hold on… let me reflect here. It is true that in order to achieve elegance, we should take care of ourselves. It brings us back to the basics like washing ourselves everyday, looking for thebest way to get rid of blackheads eating healthy food, good grooming, etc. And to achieve that Godly elegance, we should also do a daily cleansing of asking forgiveness, praying to the Lord, etc. Reading the Word of God is a healthy diet for our soul. Good grooming is like wearing the fruit of the spirit where love, joy, patience, kindness, etc. are obvious.

Elegance is also about balancing your inner beauty with your outer beauty. The truth is, they are linked together by the first secret to Timeless Beauty.

Here’s some:

A woman’s quest for beauty is the same as desiring God’s nature in her, because God is beauty, just as He is love. Your physical appearance is highly important because you can glorify God through it. – Norma Day