MY Food For Thought for This Week

“Mother Nature tells you that satisfaction comes from having more. More of what? More money, more power, more pleasure, more honor, more everything. More. But that’s not the secret. The real formula for happiness is all the things that you have divided by the things that you want.”

Dr. Arthur Brooks explains that true satisfaction comes from wanting less rather than acquiring more. By reducing our desires instead of chasing endless accumulation, we increase our overall well-being. Read more about this philosophy in the Upworthy Article on Happiness. 

The Happiness Math

Haves: What you already possess in your life.
Wants: The cravings and desires you chase.
The Fix: Lower the denominator (wants) to make satisfaction go up. 

Practical Steps to Subtract

Reverse Bucket List:
 Write down unneeded goals or material cravings and actively let them go.


Practice Gratitude: 
Focus on appreciating what is already present rather than searching for the next big thing.


Focus on Relationships: 
Nurture deep connections with family, friends, and community instead of status symbols. 

For Details visit: 

https://www.upworthy.com/happiness-researcher-reveals-enduring-secret-to-being-happy-in-the-second-half-of-life-ex1/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTRKQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFScTRPZk1PbnlIQWxINmZKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvtLIoK-FSgsadKWsFJDIzvJ-nlzLcvmeEqeq_TnAuhkGtESnnkv73CTzfc3_aem_f4znxR4XD1k_CaQjfLsc1Q

Meanwhile, here are the top ten historic places recommended during your first visit in the Philippines:

https://fb.watch/IAKTxBNQ4K/

 My Photo of the Day: 

Lake Hulon, South Cotabato, Philippines

Finally,  Today, I reflect on Filipino expressions, the wisdom of aging, and those untranslatable words from around the world that speak to truths we feel but 

sometimes cannot fully explain.

Filipino Expressions That Carry the Soul

Filipino language is rich with warmth, respect, and emotional nuance—

expressions shaped by community, family, and resilience.

• “Bahala na”
  Often translated as “leave it to God,” but more deeply, it is a surrender 

  mixed with courage—a quiet readiness to face the unknown.

• “Utang na loob”
  Not simply “debt of gratitude,” but a lifelong moral bond that ties people 

  together through kindness and obligation.

• “Pakikisama”
  The value of getting along with others, even at personal cost—

  a reminder that harmony sometimes matters more than pride.

• “Kapwa”
  A shared identity, the idea that the self is never separate from others.

   In aging, this becomes even more meaningful—we are shaped by those

   we have loved.

• “Tampo”
  A gentle form of hurt or disappointment, often unspoken, waiting to

   be healed through attention and care.