To know you is to love you

Deciding what to do with one’s life is such a challenge that many people never get round to accomplishing it. Fulfilling one’s destiny is a goal that most of our bachelors feel strongly about. They feel in charge of their own lives. They rely on their strengths to overcome their weaknesses. They tend to focus on their careers and consider themselves responsible for their own future.

Want to take the first step towards defining your life’s goals? Recall times when you felt happy, glad, proud and fulfilled. Who were you with? What made you feel good about this experience? What can you do to make this happen more often? Being happy is a clue that you are on the right path.

With boldness and confidence, we recall our celebrities’ candor as they reflect on unwrinkled shoes, good humor and helicopter rides.

What is your motto?

Think straight, walk straight. – Cesar Purisima

Which hero of fiction can you most identify with?

Can it be a villain? – Jaime Daez

On what occasion do you lie?

When I say, "This is such a great world to live in." – Ramon Zaragoza

What is your current state of mind?

Either we drastically change now or we sink and live in a society known as "the country with lost potentials." – Joel Santos

What is your greatest extravagance?

Solitude. It is a must. It allows me to realize the essential value of company. – Korina Sanchez

Name a moment that brings back happy memories.

When my dad used to take me on helicopter rides to look at the setting sun. – Joni Feliciano

What is your most fervent wish?

One of my wishes is to propagate cultural music. It is the reason I came back to live in the Philippines. Although pop music is more developed here, it is not balanced with the appreciation of classical music. – Raul Sunico

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Being successful at what you do. Content with your life and friends while helping others. – Ines Toda Delgado

Which talent would you most like to have?

Good humor. – Mae Heredia

Who or what is the greatest of love of your life?

Yoga. I am always very happy after doing my yoga. – Carol Dominguez

What is your passion?

To feed people. – Margarita Araneta Fores

What is the first thing you look at when you meet a woman?

Her eyes tell me what kind of a person she is, if she is sizing me up or just generally nice. This is especially true when meeting other models since the industry is very competitive. – Amanda Griffin

What is the first thing you look at when you meet a man?

His shoes. If they are clean and unwrinkled, I know he is neat. His nails, to see if they are trimmed and cleaned, not manicured. – Cha Cha Camacho

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

My inner strength. Being able to discern what is right for me. – Karen Santos

How do you resolve your conflicts?

My conflict now is whether or not the city of Manila will honor their contract with Museo Pambata. Our agreement is that we can use the building till year 2013. I keep our communication lines open. – Nina Lim Yuson

What book influenced your life?

Tuesdays with Mory. This book is about a friend of a person who was stricken by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As the disease progresses through Mory’s body, we learn that we have to make the best of every day, no matter what illness or obstacles we have in our lives. – Ricky Delgado

What does your dad often say to you?

Use your wisdom. – Antonio Garcia

Who greets you when you get home?

Television. – Diana Cua

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