siesta time! anyways, i remember reading somewhere that for those seriously considering a career shift, on top of what i've spelled out earlier:

1. moment of change- chika lang ang name...this is akin to the moment of truth in the seven secrets to success...this is the time when you actually review your current career situation and realize that you need change...

2. paulo coelho mantra- if you want something badly, the whole world will connive to help you. i think this is essential...most of the time, we feel that there's no end to the wreck that we seem to be in right now (i swear, been there, done that: imagine two years as a fulltime student without the assurance of getting a job after graduation; was scared rin kasi baka i just wasted my time), kaya it's important to remind ourselves frequently na there's hope...this makes you hope that after the rain, a rainbow will appear...and better yet, that at the end of the rainbow, there's a pot of gold...chuks...plus, it also makes you feel more positive, as opposed to being depressed which will only invite negative energies...

3. dont leave ur current job unless you have a fallback/enough cash to last you until you find a new one- think of your current job as utilitarian: at least it pays the phone bill. at least it gets you to go to gimmicks with marlon and prasong. at least it keeps you from being a burden to your parents (asking for bum's allowance)...nuf said. =)

they also need the following:

4. know your passion and be good at it- tas financial rewards will follow. quitoriano (yehey.com) can attest to this; i remember he said that before the money came, while slaving away in front of the pc, they (he and his biz partners) hardly had any sleep at all and all they had for food was noodles, noodles and more noodles...i think also that this is what marlon is doing right now; what with his japanese/asian studies class and all...hilig nia kasi mag-study ng culture ng iba...ikaw what do you want? i think you're more of the artsy type of person...im not suggesting anything ha, pero just in case you wanna do say, movies or docus or TVCs, knowing that you lack the skill and/or knowledge (although may talent!), eh di try to go back to school or mag-apprentice ka muna in some company...eh di ba sabi nga ni oprah success is the intersection of luck and preparation...so if ever the opportunity presents itself, kelangan fully equipped ka na to tackle the challenge...it's not easy, it will take time...

tsaka may i add one more:

5. pray- i think we all need divine intervention. this helps. even miren padilla (remember malice of the lambanog fame) subscribes to this...said she even went as far as worshiped the lady of manaoag...

sia sia. need to go back to work ulit...ingat kayo!

lani....ano na? bilis number mo bigay ko na ha??? promise ok ang guy na ito...