How a Taxi Driver Became a Bank President? by Bo Sanchez

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10 Habits To A Healthy Body (by: Bo Sanchez)

Your future will be defined by your habits.

I’m ready to die anytime—right this minute if necessary. (I hope my wife isn’t reading this, because she hates it when I start talking this way.) My soul is prepared to go home to God at any moment.

But I also want to prepare for a long and healthy life—and that’s so possible. My father passed away when he was 88. And my Mom is going strong at 83. Studies show that the life span of human beings is getting longer. Babies born today have an average life span of 101 years old.

But hey, I don’t want to be lying down in bed when I hit 90! That’s the last thing I want to do. I want to be 90 and still be preaching around the world! And still be making love to my spouse. (Okay, I want my wife to read that one.)

By the way, your comments in my last Blog were very inspiring!

Here are my 10 Habits To A Healthy Body:

1. Move!

I already mentioned that each morning, I do simple stretching and breathing Tai Chi movements—and pray to Jesus too—for 30 minutes. I also cycle for an hour on my stationary bike, all the while reading 5 chapters of the Bible and other spiritual books, or writing my journal in my laptop (See photo above). I also do a few pushups, sit-ups, and chin-ups. I’ll never win Mr. Universe, but it’s enough to tone my muscles. I learned that when we hit 50, we start losing 1.5% of our muscle strength every year. This is the reason why you see a lot of 60-year-old people who are very weak today—because they didn’t move their body. So walk. Swim. Play badminton. Move!

2. Eat The Best Kinds Of Food

More than fourteen years ago, I stopped eating beef, pork, and chicken. Seven years ago, I also gave up crabs and shrimps. So my diet consists of fish and vegetables. At home, we eat organic brown rice and wheat bread. We also fry with soya oil. (Olive oil is too expensive.)

The Old Testament called certain foods unclean—like pork, crustaceans, shells, fish without scales—and modern science has found out that many of these foods have higher toxicity. Pork has more toxins than other meats. Crustaceans and shells are the scavengers of the sea. And because fish release their toxins through their scales, fish without scales have slightly more toxins. I’m not saying you shouldn’t eat these delicious food, but perhaps minimize them in your diet.

3. Juice Your Vegetables

Every morning, I drink fresh vegetable juice. I throw into my Juicer four large carrots, one long celery stick, and one apple. The advantage of juicing? By juicing, I’m able to consume 4 large carrots in two minutes flat—something that would take me one hour if I munched them. As I drink my juice every morning, I picture God nourishing me in every part of my body. It works!

4. Supplement

I’m a firm believer in taking supplements. I take a mega dose of vitamin C, fish oil (Omega 3), and other multi-vitamins. I also take a list of supplements too long to mention here. (One of these days, I’ll give you their names.) Before I drink them, I bless them. So they contain a double punch!

5. Sleep Like A Babe

I usually dose off at 11:30pm and wake up at 6:00am. Six and a half hours is enough for me. If I feel a need to take a quick afternoon nap, I do it. I try to listen to my body. Praying before you sleep is fantastic because you’re able to surrender all your worries to God. So before I sleep, I do 20 minutes of my simple Tai Chi exercises again—as I surrender to Jesus all my stress. When I do this, I sleep like a babe.

6. Drink Enough

The first thing I do when I wake up is drink a glass of room temperature water. As I drink it, I ask the Holy Spirit to cleanse me. After my exercise, I drink my carrot juice. Here’s what I found out: For many of us, what we think are hunger pangs may just be our thirst. So when you feel hungry, drink water first. And eat water-rich foods like fruits and vegetables.

7. Work With Passion

Get into something your love to do. When you enjoy your work, it isn’t work. It’s play. And that keeps your body humming. If you can see your job as a sacred mission from God, you wake up in the morning with joy and excitement. Your body gets the message: “I need you to be healthy, because I’m here to bless the world.” (I have a TrulyRich Club where I coach people in their finances and work. To join, log on at Truly Rich Club now.)

8. Feel Your Feelings

Our bodies are simply the blueprints of our emotions. When we get sick in our bodies, many times, it’s simply manifesting our stress, our fears, our anxiety, and our unresolved angers. I strongly urge you to become aware of your emotions and bring them constantly to the Lord. Before Him, work through them. Feel them, yes. Respect your emotions, yes. But lay them at His feet and follow God only.

9. Be Happy

Be a positive person. If you’re a child of God, how can you not think positive? If you believe that “all things work for good to those who love God”, how can you not rejoice even in your problems? Happy people are generally healthier than unhappy people.

10. Love Well

What keeps me healthy? I play with my kids on the floor everyday. (I call it “floor time”.) Each week, I date my wife and hold hands often. And I have fantastic friends! (By the way, wherever you are in the world, join my FREE virtual community and sign up at KerygmaFamily - Shepherd's Voice Radio and Television Foundation, Inc.)

Once upon a time, an Elderly home had a very high death rate: One resident died each month. But one day, a volunteer came and started social activities among the old people. As the old people engaged with each other in conversation, the mortality rate plunged dramatically almost overnight. Just being in relationships will make you healthier. Imagine how healthy you will be if those relationships are deep and loving?

Hey, there are lots of Christmas parties these days.

Be healthy, my friend. God needs you to bless the world.

Merry Christmas!

May Jesus have a home in your heart.

To all the members of my virtual community, KerygmaFamily - Shepherd's Voice Radio and Television Foundation, Inc., thank you so much for being part of my life and ministry! (If you’ve not yet joined, please do! We give a mountain load of spiritual nourishment–FREE.) Log on at KerygmaFamily - Shepherd's Voice Radio and Television Foundation, Inc. now.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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great articles.. keep 'em coming

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create a "new" positive habit this 2009!!!

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will post some more in the next few days....

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Yes, any1 can be great! as long as there is a will there is a way

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How To Have An Abundant 2009 by Bo Sanchez

Last Friday, my 3-year old Francis walked up to me with his big smile and said, “I want to go to Southmall!” For those who aren’t familiar with the South of Metro Manila, Southmall in Las Pinas contains a rollercoaster. And my little boy loves, adores, worships rollercoasters.

Here was the problem: It was 10 o’clock in the evening.

So I told him casually, “Son, we can’t go to Southmall now. It’s closed.”

That’s when his big smile turned to big tears and said again, “I want to go to Southmall now!”

My wife told him, “Francis, I really want to bring you to Southmall. But we’ll do it on Monday. Because Monday is the first day of school. So you’ll have the rollercoaster all to yourself. No long lines!”

But Francis wasn’t listening. He says again, “I want to go to Southmall now!”

Friends, Francis can act like that because he’s three years old.

But many times, we still act like this with God.

We want a specific prayer answered now. But God knows things we don’t know. And He delays the answer to our prayer because He wants the answer to be bigger and better. That’s why His timetable is different from ours.

This morning, as promised, my wife and I brought Francis to Southmall.

True enough, it was almost empty.

And little Francis was a happy boy: He rode the rollercoaster 18 times.

Friend, trust in God for your needs…
Friend, do you want to have an abundant 2009?

Follow Matthew 6:33. Put God firstand the Bible says that “all things” will be added unto you.

Can I tell you a funny story?

Last Christmas season, a mother and her little girl were shopping in Megamall. The crowd was extra thick. The mother sternly told her child, “Princess, no matter what happens, hold onto my skirt! I don’t want you to get lost. Hold my skirt, you hear me?” The little girl said yes as she wrapped her little fingers tight onto her mother’s skirt.

Two hours later, the mother was talking to the Security Guard. “Guard, have you seen a little girl holding a skirt?”

There are people who look for the “skirt” of blessings. All they want are the blessings of God. That’s what they hold on to. That’s dangerous. Because one day, they’ll end up holding an empty skirt.

Instead of looking for blessings, look for the Blesser.

When you have the Blesser, the blessings will follow.

The most important decision you can make in 2009 is to put God first.

That doesn’t mean you won’t work anymore or care for your family. If God is “first”, then there must be a “second” and a “third” and so on. I believe family is second. I believe work is third.

But God must be first.

May your dream come true,

Bo Sanchez

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How A College Dropout Became A Mega-Millionaire by Bo Sanchez

“I don’t come from a rich family,” Edward said.

I blinked hard. “For a moment there, I thought you were related to the Taipans. Sorry to say this, but you look rich.”

“Not at all,” he said, “My parents are very simple people. My mother was a school teacher and my father was an ordinary door-to-door salesman. That’s why I believe that anyone can succeed in life.”

That day, I was having lunch with the Chairman of the Board of a few mega-companies. (I never knew that this was going to be the first of many, many lunches with Mr. Edward Lee. He has now become one of my best business and life mentors.)

“I was a bad student too,” Edward said.

“No Harvard under your belt?” I asked.

“Bo, I was a failing student all my life! People called me dumb. In fact, I never finished college.”

No college degree?

At that moment, a nice waiter came to our table.

Suddenly, it occurred to me that the young chap serving my dish probably had a college degree! (We were eating in a really expensive restaurant.)

And here I was, seated in front of a man who had no college degree, yet was now a billionaire.

Why? What happened?

I couldn’t wait to find out…

One of the Secret Ingredients of Success

“Do you know how bad a student I was, Bo?”

“Really bad?” I asked.

“In Grade School, I was an overweight kid who always slept at the back of the class,” he said. “Because my mother was a teacher in that same school, she would silently enter the room and wake me up. Being stout, I’d sweat a lot. She’d pull me out of the classroom, wipe my back, and change my shirt. She’d then tell me to return to class. And yes, I’d go back, sit on my chair, and sleep again.”

We both laughed. “You loved sleeping.”

“I was so lazy. And I just didn’t like school. That’s why I failed most of my subjects. All the way to High School. The only reason why I never repeated a year was because of my mother. As I told you, she was a teacher in the school.”

“Must have been very difficult for your parents.”

“I gave them hell. I caused them so much heartache. They’d cry and cry and cry in front of me, saying, ‘Edward, we know you’re not dumb!’”

“They never condemned you,” I said.

“Never. Not once did they say, ‘You’re stupid,’ or ‘You’re hopeless.’ Instead, all I saw were their tears and their unconditional love for me.”

“Wow.”

Edward continued. “So if you ask me today, ‘What was the most important ingredient for your success?’ I would have to answer, “I am who I am today because of the unconditional love of my parents.”

“Beautiful. And did you at least try to go to college?”

“Yes. My parents insisted. But I failed there too. I cut classes and played bowling instead. By age 20, I dropped out.”

“And then what happened?”

“That was when I started investing in the stock market.”

“Huh?”
God Moves His Hand

“One day, while playing bowling, I met another bowler. I was shocked to learn that he was one of my college professors! As the days went by, we became fast friends. And he was the one who taught me how to invest in the stock market.”

“So that’s what happened. You were 18?”

“Yes. On that day, I believe that God intervened in my life.”

“Wow.”

“By the way, after 36 years, that professor is still my friend today. He now sits in the Board of Directors in one of my companies.”

“Fantastic. And you never left the Stock Market ever since?”

“Been there for 36 years. That’s how I created my wealth, Bo.”

“Edward, here’s my big question for you. Can anyone create his wealth in the Stock Market?”

“If you can save P5000 a month, yes you can.”

“P5000 a month?”

“That’s right.”

I frowned, “But Edward, isn’t the Stock Market dangerous?” (At that point, I have not yet gotten into the Stock Market.) “So many people say that they lost a lot of money in the Stock Market. I know some who curse the day they got into it.”

Are You An Investor or Trader?

Edward chuckled. “Bo, there are two kinds of people who get into the Stock Market. There’s what you call Investors and there’s what you call Traders. Investors hold their stock positions longer with the view the company’s growth will eventually carry the price. Traders take a short-term view trying to make the most out of market swings. Trading therefore is much more difficult and more prone to risk…”

“We shouldn’t trade then?” I asked.

“Don’t get me wrong,” he said. “If you know how to trade, you’ll earn much more. And yes, I can teach you to be a good Trader. But it requires time and experience to be a good one. But because you don’t have time…”

“Hmm, you know my schedule!” I laughed.

“Because you’re always busy preaching and doing your ministry, I’d rather that you be an Investor. It’s a no-brainer. I believe anyone can be an Investor in the Stock Market. And you’ll earn millions over time.”

“So when you’re an Investor, you don’t sell?”

“You do sell, but only after ten or twenty years.”

“And my P5000 a month will grow substantially and possibly make me a millionaire someday?

“Over time,” he smiled.

I was dumbfounded. “You seem so sure, Edward. Doesn’t the Stock Market go into dips, crashes, and recessions? Won’t I lose my money when these happens?”

“It is possible for your investment to lose some value temporarily, but if you hold and ride the lows out, and keep on investing your P5000 every month while it’s low, soon, the market will go up again. Most stock markets, if not all, climb higher over time. It’s all a cycle.”

“How could I buy when everything is crashing?”

“That, in fact, is the best time to buy as you attempt to pick up good companies at fire sale prices.”

“Last question, Edward. How will I know what is a good company to buy? What if I buy a lemon that will go bankrupt next week?”

“You only buy shares of great companies that will keep growing for the next 10 years or more.”

“How will I know if a company will do that?”

“I can tell you their names now,” he winked. “We’ve got an army of analysts who don’t do anything else but study all the companies in the Philippine Stock Exchange.”

“Hey, that’s great. Okay, last, last question. When can I start?”

“Today if you want. Everything is online now.”

Making Millions At P5000 A Month

That conversation happened two years ago.

That was when I began to invest in the Stock Market.

And for two years now, Edward has mentored me in business and life.

And obviously, he has guided me in my Stock investments.

Today, I’m actually thrilled when the Stock Market is down (like now!). That means I can get richer. Because the little money I invest each month can buy more shares—which will multiply faster when the Stock Market cycles up again.

By the way, if you want to start investing in the Stock Market and don’t know how, Edward’s company, CitisecOnline, has a fantastic program called Easy Investment Program, exactly the way I described above. If you want to know more about this excellent program, log on now at EIP Primer

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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January 2009 - Will Homeschool Work For Your Kids? (by: bo sanchez)

As I write this, Bene, our 9-year-old, will be Grade 4 this school year.

Let me share to you something shocking: To this day, he has yet to step into a regular classroom. He’s a deprived kid! Check out this list:

· He’s never ridden a school bus.

· He’s never lined-up for a flag ceremony.

· He’s never eaten lunch in a school canteen.

· He’s never had to raise his hand for recitation.

· He’s never had to do assignments at night.

· He’s never had to go to the principal’s office.

· He’s never played basketball with his classmates.

· Because, technically, he’s never had a classmate!

Poor kid. Some of the experiences above are really good stuff.

But life is a choice. We chose that he experience OTHER things by homeschooling him. And my son loves homeschooling. He won’t exchange it for the world. Here’s why…

· He’s able to spend more time with his Daddy and Mommy each day. His relationship with us is tight—and for this alone—I thank God for homeschooling.

· He loves his younger brother and cares for him a lot.

· He can read any book he chooses, he reads five books a day.

· This 9-year old speaks fantastic English.

· He’s able to follow his passions with more freedom. It’s his 4th year now joining a gym class. He also joined a painting course—and has produced 12 lovely paintings so far. (So yes, he does have classmates after all.)

· Together with other homeschooled kids in Catholic Filipino Academy, he’s rappelled from a 30-foot hanging bridge and swam in an underground river! With them, he’s also visited zoos, parks, and factories.

· He has lots of other friends. He meets his playmates each Sunday at the FEAST. They play the whole day! In the middle of the week, he gets to play during our Care Group meetings. And believe me, his friends are the coolest bunch of kids you can get on the planet.

· When he was 5 years old, he started a business selling Bangus and earned enough money to buy his own toys.

· He plays the guitar and composes his own songs.

· He hosts a kids’ TV show each week. He’s having so much fun. (Catch him on MustardTV, every 7am, Saturdays, on TV5.)

· He also writes for a kids’ magazine, Mustard.

· Because he’s not tied down in school, he travels with me a lot in my mission trips. He’s been to ten countries so far. Again, it’s not so much the places we go to, but the fact that we’re together—that’s the incredible gift.

· He’s great with computers and the internet.

· He’s writing his own book now.

· He has another project he’s busy with: Creating his own “godly” videogame that will teach values to kids. I’m excited to see that one.

· He loves God. He wants to follow Jesus.

Hey, I’m not putting down regular schools. There are great schools out there!

But what I’m doing, perhaps for the first time, is making parents consider homeschooling as a valid alternative. That it can be a great option for your kids.

Because for the longest time, homeschooling wasn’t even in the radar of most parents’ thinking. It was unthinkable. “Give the education of your kids to the experts,” we were told.

I repeat: There are great schools out there. So do your research.

With your research, why not study this option—Teach your kids at home.

I’m not going to kid you. It’s not easy. The sacrifices are huge.

But I think it’s a wonderful option to consider.

To find out more about homeschooling, check out my other website: Catholic Filipino Academy You’ll find articles that will help you decide if homeschooling is for you or not. Or call Rita at Tel. (632) 5336097 (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays).

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

PS. I started the Catholic Filipino Academy to help parents homeschool their kids. For more information, log on at Catholic Filipino Academy or call Rita at Tel. (632) 5336097 (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays).

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keep reading.... something to remind us it's not all about business ... and money