Happy Father’s Day–a special song to you Dad!
It’s been more than 3 years since I came here. Being a father working and leaving away from the family is tough emotionally. Last year was great since I was able to spend it with them and at the same time celebrate my son, Justin Daniel’s 7th birthday last June 18. Oh, I want to greet my son a very happy birthday. I’m very proud of what you are and what you will become in the future. I love you Jed. I’m hoping and praying that I can bring them along here soon in Singapore. It’s been more than 2 years since my wife; Helen submitted her birth certificate to Manila City Hall for correction of her misspelled name as Hellen instead of just single L. We’ve been persistent to the point of not giving in to any form of extortion. I hope and pray that this culture of corruption will be minimized significantly, if not eradicated by the new administration of Philippines President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
Since I can’t celebrate both Father’s Day and my son’s 8th Birthday, I have to find some creative ways to celebrate. Bold and crazy as it may seem I decided to sing a special song from one of my favorite performers, “The King” Elvis Presley with the song Can’t Help Falling in Love. I shared this video just for my circle of friends in Facebook. Now, I’m sharing here in my blog. I remember singing this song way back in college during my stay at University of the Philippines Narra Residence Hall. Bold and crazy at that time, yes we are, we used to serenade (in our term “harana”) the ladies’ dormitories at Kamia and Sampaguita Residence Hall.
So to all fellow fathers (even mothers) who are away from home, never give up. There are countless of ways to keep you moving. It is ok once in a while to spend most of your time at work, but no too much, as stress can be fatal in your health in the long term. There are great things that you can’t find within the four corners of your office. Depending on your preference, you can join your school’s alumni organization, a sports club, or photography enthusiasts, or a religious or spiritual community, personal development group, and thousands of groups. In my part, I would like to thank my circle of friends from (CFC-SvFL) Servants for Family and Life (also CFC FFLers lah), from my Personal Excellence and Growth Meetup group, from internet marketing circle of Fabian Lim’s friends, fellow UPAAS (University of the Philippines Alumni Association Singapore), fellow PEN friends (Pinoy Entrepreneurs Night), and of course my fellow social media friends in Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin.
Achieving Your Goals and Dreams- How To Overcome Barriers?
goku super saiyan in dragon ball z breaking barriers
Do you have the power to believe in your goals and dreams? You have the power to achieve anything.
Last Thursday April 22, 2010, I attended the monthly Personal Excellence and Growth Meetup. It was fun and engaging experience as facilitated by the inspiring Patrick Yc Lim. We were given this questions and made us write down.
1. What is Your Dream? an example is what lifestyle do you want to have/live when you retire? We were divided into groups and made us to share our dreams. When you share your dreams with another person it becomes a commitment. This will make you more accountable. The goals and dreams should be as specific as possible.
2. Why is your Goals and Dreams important to you? You need to ask this question, Why? The more it is emotional to you the more likely you will motivate yourself to achieve your goals.
3.What could stop you from achieving your goals? There were lots of reasons and sometimes can be considered as excuses such as your job, friends, money, limiting beliefs, procrastination, health (sickness), out of focus. If you noticed these are mostly about oneself. So the old age saying by Socrates,“Know Thyself” is something that we have to start with. A great book reference is Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu
We need to keep on asking deep questions. Say, when you say no money, what do you really mean no money?what are the ways of finding money? Is there a way to do it? Do I know someone who can support my ideas? Are there venture capitalists or angel investors that can help? There was a suggestion of about asking Google for help regarding the common questions.
4. What will happen if you did not achieve your dreams? The key is to associate with some sort of emotion such as pain say if you did not achieve your goal of creating the Personal Development School for the children, they will suffer the consequence of ignorance or poverty.
The Master-Servant principle - the idea is the master determines the goals and dreams. The master orders the servant to do or carry out the activities.The servant also looks for other partners who can help him with his tasks.
Another Principle is the Big Yellow Circle – the idea is to close your eyes and imagine yourself achieving your dreams and goals when you step inside the circle. The color intensifies by changing the color to orange as you become emotional with what you feel using all your senses. In my case, I imagine my self as a Dragon Ball Z character Goku turning into a Super Saiyan. If you don’t know what I am talking here take a look at his picture above. I used to watch this Japanese anime back then. I remember doing this kind of exercise that I attended at Unleash the Power Within Event.
Some words of wisdom that can help to motivate were;
“Success is Not What you Know – It is What You Do with What You Know” The key here is your ability to take action.
“Failure is not because you lack ideas or knowledge, It is because you lack courage.”
Ask yourself this question, “Are you afraid of the known or the unknown?” You can make similar analogy in life as the level of your comfort zones. You have to embrace the challenges in life because it means that you are stepping out of your comfort zone. Be afraid of the known because it is where you are now, your comfort zone. Go into the unknown where the infinite possibilities lay waiting for you.
Jerome Castaneda sharing with PEG group what his dreams are
Personal Excellence and Growth - Breaking Barriers Group
Fabian Lim’s Real Internet Secrets Singapore Workshop – on being a Mentor
Real Internet Secrets Workshop (RIS) is a two and half day intensive internet marketing training by Fabian Lim. This is normally held at Singapore Management University (SMU). The program used to be called the Internet Marketing Bootcamp where I was part of the last batch in March 2009. The last RIS Singapore event (by the way, there is also a RIS Malaysia) was held as usual at SMU last March 26-28, 2010. This time I was one of the mentors of the class for the third time. Our role is to assist the students in any difficulties that they may encounter which were normally related to technical challenges.
Jerome Castaneda as RIS Mentor
The great thing also of being a mentor is you had a chance to experience a fine dining with co-mentors and Fabian Lim at Hyatt Hotel’s Restaurant.
Fabian Lim's-Real Internet-Secret-Mentors
Dominate Google Search Results Page Rank – in just 3 days?
Search Engine Optimization skills building continues to amaze me with surprising results. Last Monday march 15 after just 3 days of posting my blog about making extra money online, I skyrocketed my way on top of Google search engine. It was a very cool feeling to achieve such a feat yet inspired me to even improve my skills better.
As I mentioned in the video, I didn’t learn this from my own since it will take me a very long time to understand the technicalities and the strategies behind SEO. What I did was to follow and learn not only from the experts but who were the best in the fields of Search Engine Marketing. My mentors in this field were Fabian Lim and Simon Leung who are both world class in their own fields of endeavor. You see we went to college or university to pursue our career either as an engineer, lawyer, doctor, accountant, or any related fields of expertise to achieve our current jobs. Yes I am still very much working on a job. But what I’m sharing is if you want to pursue a business in internet marketing or any kind of business you must be willing to learn from the experts by investing in business coaches.
I must say having great mentors was indeed a very big factor. But, I tell you that there’s another thing that you must have in order to get the desired results, that is your ability to act and implement what you’ve learned. Persistence and continuous implementation of strategies were very crucial in your success. I have witnessed a lot of friends who were my classmates who did not make any desired results for whatever excuses they can tell. I was busy with my work. I was attending to my children. These sad excuses seemed to drive them and pursue other things that they find as an opportunity to make a quick buck. It was after all the motivation to make money easily that was their first intention. That was very lame. I must say work very hard on yourself first then add value to people’s lives should be our main intention.
Check Out the Guarded Secrets of SEO Revealed!
Make Extra Money Online while Asleep – Is It Really Possible?
Yes, it was indeed very possible.
Last Saturday February 27, 2010 when I woke up in the morning, I was surprised yet inspired upon reading my email. I got a commission sale from an affiliate marketing program. Wow, thanks be to God! Oh yes it was really possible to make extra money online. It was time for me to celebrate even if it was just a small amount because I know that the amount will grow without ceiling soon.
Again, I remember a very important lesson that I’ve learned from one of the internet marketing seminars that I attended last year from Christopher Guerriero. He said never make money as your main motivation or never chase money instead pursue personal development. At that time, I silently told Christopher, you’re right and you’re referring to me right? haha…because I am obsessed with personal growth. I have to really work harder on myself than what I do on my job, a very great advise from a great mentor, Jim Rohn. He said, your income is proportional to the value you give to the marketplace. The more you add value, the more your income grows. I should be able to provide solution to a hungry market with specific problem.
You see, I have been working as a Mechanical Engineer for more than a decade yet I was never as excited as I’ve been in this journey. In my job, I will never make money while I am asleep. I have to exchange my skills with time in a job so that I can add value to my company. Ultimately, my boss or the owner of the business gets the most leverage.
Lastly, I want to thank God again for the blessings,the wisdom, and the passion to do what I love doing.
Please watch the video that I captured during that day. Please Check out The Complete Guide To Making Money While You Sleep!
Search Engine Optimization Specialist – Are You on Google First Page?
Let me ask you a question, is your business visible online from the search engines such as google, yahoo or bing?
If not, first let me define what is Search Engine Optimization?
SEO is a very powerful online strategy that is used to achieve high rankings of web pages in search engines for relevant search terms with the aim of driving targeted online visitors to a website. A successful SEO campaign will allow website to position itself to achieve maximum search engine visibility. It will allow website owners like business, organizations, even personal blogs to reach out to a new group of online visitors, internationally.
Why is SEO important?
A properly executed SEO campaign will result in attracting not only targeted traffic, but also long-term sustainable traffic to a website from search engines. What makes it attractive is you don’t have to pay search engines for the traffic generated – it is free, organic.
What are some of the Benefits of SEO?
- Increase targeted traffic to your website
- Increase your company’s presence on the internet
- Wider exposure to attract visitors from all over the world
- Higher volume of sales from your website
- And a high return on investment
Please watch a sample video about first page rankings on google. You can click expand video to a full view in the bottom right corner just before the Vimeo word.
Please check out The Insider SEO Techniques!
CFC FFL Singapore – Sharing God’s Love to Us
First of all I am writing this topic to share the wonders of God’s love to me and to share His love to all of us. Ever since I came here to Singapore and started a commitment to my never ending personal development blog, the next best thing that came to my life was God’s community. CFC FFL Singapore (Couples For Christ – Foundation for Family and Life) is a community of God’s love and a commitment to my spiritual growth. I remember writing a Family Mission Statement based from one of our household gatherings which was a challenge for me and for other brothers and sisters in Christ as well. What really touched me was when my wife told me about my 7 year old son, Jed’s sharing about family mission statement in school. Her teacher really appreciated and thanked us for our son’s sharing. She wished that if only every family will practice the same kind of teachings, our country will be a better place to live in. Wow! that brought tears to my eyes.
It was never my plan to join any religious program or organization having attended different religious groups from the past. I attended my first seminar during the second half of 2008 when my friend invited me and told me that dinner was free. Without hesitation I attended the seminar with the food in my mind and did it again and again for the next series of seminars or talks. Yes I was indeed nourished by the food served to us. But it was from the talks and sharing of personal experiences that gave me the nourishment of my spirit.
It is truly a blessing to belong to a community of God’s servants considering that my family is not with me here in Singapore. When you’re alone working in a foreign country, any temptations are possible. CFC FFL community is a place where you can share your personal problems, inspirational stories, love, gratitude, fun and the smiles the can melt a heart. Indeed a family that you can count on whatever prayer requests you need, whether for a good health, a good career, or just a better relationship. Here, I was able to communicate my personal challenges in life, my experiences in personal development and also learned from others more challenging experiences. When I listened to other people’s experiences, I realized that my personal challenges are small compared to their life experiences. I heard about a wife leaving a successful business in the Philippines despite family and friends continuous discouragement of living a new life to be with her husband and family. Others shared their success and blessings from their career through continuous hard work, persistence and prayers. Truly with God nothing is impossible. It is through our abilities to believe, to desire and unwavering faith that we can achieve what we want in life.
I highly encouraged those who are away from their loved ones or for those who simply need peace at home with their family to seek us to share God’s love. I’m not limiting your choices to our group, there are also wonderful communities that will suit to your culture, religion, beliefs, or faith. What is important is you develop a personal and spiritual relationship with God and the people that you can connect with your life experiences. I assure and guarantee you that the time you spend with God and the relationship you develop with your community is truly worthy of your time.
To you, I offer you my short prayer of gratitude for visiting my site. I wish and pray for you all the good things that you deserved in life. To share the blessings that you deserved to our fellow.To learn from the bad things to become a better person. Please share God’s Love to Us, Amen!
PS
I’m sharing with you a presentation from the male group made during the CLS or Christian Life Seminar day itself so this was not really practiced well but the message was from the series of seminar talks. Also, please checkout How To Pray Effectively!. God Bless!
Happy Valentines Day- share the love everyday
I want to greet everyone a very happy hearts day.
I want to share a love song “moon river” to all couples. Let us share the love to everyone.
Reminiscing Unleash the Power Within (UPW 2009) by Anthony Robbins
Jerome Castaneda -the firewalker
I’ve immersed myself recently most of the time listening to Tony Robbins audio books like Personal Power II, Get the Edge, Conquering Overwhelming Loss: Rediscovering a Compelling Future and Negotiating Conflict: Leadership in Times of Crisis. With this immersion, I wanted to share my live experience with Anthony Robbins last year.
I attended UPW at Singapore, Expo last September 4-7, 2009. On that night, I managed to conquer my fears by firewalking. Oh I still have the blister mark on my foot that I got during that event. I must say that it was the biggest event for that year for me and perhaps the other years as well. UPW did not change myself but rather taught me to become the person that I deserved to be. It taught me about who I am, what I love, what I hate, what excites me, and what drives me. The more I become the person that I wanted to be the easier for me to achieve what I want and to be fulfilled.
I’m just going to pick some principles from the 4 day event that I have applied from my journey.
The 3 Pillars of an Extraordinary Life
- Get laser-focused, make it clear and compelling. This first step is to clarify the results that I desire in life. What is your definition of an extraordinary quality of life? What do you need to take your life to the next level? Without a clear and compelling vision of what you want today, you won’t be able to find the target of lasting happiness. If you have the courage to face the truth of where you are, you will discover the path to where you want to be. In other words, you have to know your Why? What? Because clarity is power. Your Energy flows where your focus goes.
- Get the Best Tools/Map/Strategy/Coaching for Results. Once you’ve defined your target, you need an effective and efficient game plan to hit it. In order to close the “gap” between where you are and where you want to be, you need a proven map, an effective mentor, and training to drive you to take action. You must know somebody who is in the game because success leaves clues. Remember ignorance is poverty and pain.
- Get into Action! Unlock and Unleash, Alignment and Integration = Power. Sometimes tools are not enough, we need to unlock what’s blocking us and unleash the power. Why is it sometimes we know what to do, we have great motives for change, and yet we fail to follow through? Why we do what we do and how to change it. By understanding our personal blueprint, how we create meaning and emotion and what causes us to think, feel, and behave the way we do, we can not only gain the answers to these questions, but learn how to create lasting change and fulfilment. We have to destroy limiting beliefs. We have to do massive action to achieve success, to contribute and to celebrate.
There are 2 skills to master for an extraordinary quality of life.
1. Science of Achievement or your ability to produce results; to take anything you envision and make it real.
2. Art of Fulfillment or your ability to feel happiness and joy in the process; to delight in the experience of life.
The secret to wealth and happiness is to become a team player. Happiness comes from progress. Progress shows in the form of growth and in the sense of contribution. Power moves to those who are truly committed to serve because life is more than you. Find a team of people that you love to work with.
Another area of philosophy that made impact to my life is through the 12 Master Principles of a Vital Life: The Power of Pure Energy. This topic was discussed entirely during the last whole day.
The first 8 are called The Gifts;
- The Power of Vital Breathing & Lymphasizing – to breathe deeply and to rebound vertically to cleanse your cells.
- The Power of Living Water and Live Foods –
- The Power of Essential Oils –
- The Power of Alkalinity – Go Green! – I already started to enjoy this process.
- The Power of Aerobic Energy –
- The Power of Maximum Nourishment –
- The Power of Structural Alignment and Maximum Strength –
- The Power of a Directed Mind and Heart –
The last 4 are called the Poisons;
- The Poison of Processed Fats
- The Poison of Animal Flesh
- The Poison of Dairy Products
- The Poison of Acid Addictions
Here are some inspiring UPW Songs (playlist)
To catch more and to experience Tony Robbins live this April 2010 in Bali, Indonesia check him in Date with Destiny 2010.
Now I am the Voice.
I will lead, not follow.
I will believe, not doubt.
I will create, not destroy.
I am a Force for Good.
I am a Leader.
Defy the odds!
Set a new standard!
Step Up ! Step Up ! Step Up !
Thank You for the Birthday Wishes
I am indeed truly grateful for the warm thoughts who wished and greeted me on my birthday at Facebook. Before I received the greetings through SMS or a call from a loved one. But now I received my birthday wishes all over the world.Indeed, there is no boundary in communications after all and thanks to social media sites like Facebook. I have copied and pasted my FB friends below.I am sorry as I did not get the same original status like pictures as I have no idea how.
Again thanks for the warm greetings my friends.
Here are the facebook greetings. The thoughts really count.
Jerome Castaneda I am truly grateful to everyone for the thoughtfulness. I am happy for having you as my friend here in facebook. I wish everyone an outstanding 2010! God bless us all!
Joseph Castaneda Happy birthday. 
Mon Meneses Happy birthday!!!
Tito Delgado Apostol Happy Birthday!
Ronald Barrion Happy bday brod!
Medwin O. Marfil Happy Birthday!
Jordan De Guzman happy birthday bro jerome!!!
Bjorn Martinoff Happy Birthday
Freddie E. Nodalo Happy Birthday Bro….God Bless
Serely Alcaraz Happy happy birthday, Jerome! Wishing you all the best this 2010!
Amos Reyes Victorio happy birthday!
Leonora Aala-Adarlo Happy Birthday!!!
LindaRazak Endin Selamat Po. Happy New Year to you. May all your dreams and goals comes true!
Gregory Ki Lin Heart Happy Birthday, Happy New Year! May all your dreams come true in 2010…
Gregory Ki Lin Heart sent a Enjoy Life to you using The SecretHappy Birthday, Happy New Year! May all your dreams come true in 2010…Send one back or add it to your profile
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Jhun Gatdula May each and every passing year bring you wisdom, peace and cheer.
May this day bring to you all things that make you smile. Happy Birthday!!!
Bong Aportadera Happy birthday!
KitKat Quierra Happy birthday!!!=D
Grace Lorenzo Latoza
Grace Lorenzo Latoza just wished Jerome Castaneda a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Grace Lorenzo Latoza wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Ida Nanette Damo wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jordan De Guzman wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Leong wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Chambers wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Bellum Tan wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! …See More
Jonathan Low Have a great birthday celebration with your family Jerome ….Cheers!
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Ida Nanette Damo just wished Jerome Castaneda a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Ida Nanette Damo wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jordan De Guzman wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Leong wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Chambers wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Bellum Tan wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jacklyn Ker wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jacklyn Ker sent a GIFT!See More
Marisol Rio Happy Birthday!!!
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Joselino Luna just wished Jerome Castaneda a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Joselino Luna sent them a birthday gift.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!See More
Vice Tenefrancia happy birthday!
Marlowe Aragon brod, Happy Birthday!
Jess Dangat Happy Birthday meyt!!
Richard Tan happy birthday Jerome!!
Marvin Isidore C. Macatol Happy Birthday, tol!
Jonathan F. Castañeda Kuya, Happy Birthday. Kasabay mo pa si Sharon Cuneta…Infinite blessings to you and your family.
Desmond Kow Happy Birthday my IM friend!!!!
Celeste Reyes HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROD!
Audrey Chooi Happy Birthday Jerome! May you have a great year ahead…
Romeo Justiniani happy bday!!!!
Kaed Chechatwala Happi birthday dude !
Rachelle Ambrosio- Ayllon Happy Birthday, Bro!
Bernie Larin Happy Birthday
Jam Mayer-Flores Happy birthday!
Janet Koh Happy birthday to you.
Karla Vanessa Redor happy birthday jerome 
Dal Sevilla happy bday!!
Frederick Tan sir, happy birthday!
Austin Seah Happy Birthday and may blessing fall onto you.
Austin Seah sent a UMI to you using Agel Gelpack!Happy Birthday and may blessing fall onto you. Send one back or add it to your profile
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Maringan Tampubolon Happy birthday brother, I pray for you, love,joy,peace,succes, and all good blessings always with you.
John Aurellado Happy Birthday Bro!!!
‘Mk Chin AHO! Happy Birthday 
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Claus Mabborang Arriola Happy Birthday Bro!!!! Many more Blessings to come!!!!
Maria Lourdes Estrabon Desengano Hi Bro..Happy Birthday..God bless you more this year…
Min Celiz HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! have fun on ur day!!! hapi burtdae again jerome!!! God bless…:)
Min Celiz posted a Birthday Card to youHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! have fun on ur day!!! hapi burtdae again jerome!!! God bless…:)
Send Fun Cards to your friends!
Junn Dayag Happy birthday Jeromezki!!!
Pido Aguilar happy birthday, Jerome! may you get the highest desires of your heart. take care. be well. go with God. abundance!
Pal Ji Happy Birthday Ji !
ਪੂਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਕੀ ਆਸੀਸ ॥
poothaa maathaa kee aasees ||
O Child, this is your mother’s hope and prayer
May you have a Great Birthday and a a wonderful year & Life ahead…
ਜੀਵਤ ਜੀਵਤ ਜੀਵਤ ਰਹਹੁ ॥
jeevath jeevath jeevath rehahu ||
Live, live, live forever.
and Don’t forget to watch your Special Birthday Message from…
See More Happy Birthday To You! Poota Mata Ki Asses English Katha by Pal Jiwww.youtube.comHappy Birthday To You! O’ Child This is your Mother’s Blessings for you – Poota Mata Ki Asses. English Katha by Pal Ji. Email Pal@MyGuruJi.com or Call +6594568805 to engage his Services now. Pal Ji goes all over the World, Helping You Become Better, Better and Better. …
Joel Christopher Remandaban Happy Birthday and Happy New Year Jerome :-}
Bandido Juan happy birthday jerome
Chris Jimenez Tol! Happy Birthday! Kelan painom mo? hehe.
Noraidah Omar Happy Birthday Jerome! May more success and happiness come your way in 2010!
Jerome Castaneda Birthday wish for 2010 – to become a better person-a better friend, a better husband and a better father.service to the many and to have the best of health!http://www.jeromecastaneda.com/my-happy-birthday-wish-for-2010
Jerome Castaneda’s Birthday Wish for 2010 | Jerome Castañedawww.jeromecastaneda.comFirst of all, I would like to thank God for adding another exciting year into my life. I am very thankful for the person that I become and the person I will
Shane Ho Happy B’day!
Pristine Khoo Happy Birthday In Advance!
Teresa Rose Marlam Jerome, 43 minutes from now…..” Wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you happiest…Happy Birthday”
Edwin Desengano Happy Birthday bro! God bless you & your family.
Rommel Regacho tol, happy birthday!
Rk Franchise Jerome Happy Birthday!
Jerome Castaneda an Awesome Display of FireWorks at SM Mall of Asia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHlT1YCAMBs
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Nanette Tolentino-Abilay happy birthday broddie!
Nhonj Nivla P Sairef happy birthday sir…
Lalaine Calma-Aurellado HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Junn Dayag
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