Dear Yan,

You have a gift—a very special gift—to give to the world.

Don’t hold back,
God

P.S. When you give this special gift fully and unselfishly to the world, happiness and success will flow to your life like a rampaging river.

Dear Yan,

This is your mission.  To become what you were born to be.  You
were born to bless and heal and love in a very specific,
fantastic way.  I don't know about you, but it's really
incredibly exciting just making it all come to pass.

Live with passion,
God

P.S. Your destiny is waiting for you, Yan.  You'll
love it.

Dear Yan,

I want you to have money.  And I want you to use it to make this
world a better place.

Watching you with love,
God

P.S. So if you need more money, just holler, Yan.

So, the perfect stress reliever is I think self-motivation…stay away from bad vibes or negativity.  I am trying my best to see the good in each person.  Also, I am making it a point to SMILE and SMILE and SMILE.  It gets the tension out of my system and helps others too.  This I say to you, Life is too short … so STOP the HATE!  Live Life to the Fullest!

(CNN) — Efren Peñaflorida, who started a “pushcart classroom” in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.

CNN’s Anderson Cooper revealed Peñaflorida’s selection at the conclusion of the third-annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday night.

The gala event, taped before an audience of 3,000 at the Kodak Theatre, premieres on Thanksgiving, November 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the global networks of CNN.

The broadcast, which honors the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2009, features performances by Grammy Award-winning artist Carrie Underwood, R&B crooner Maxwell and British pop sensation Leona Lewis.

Peñaflorida, who will receive $100,000 to continue his work with the Dynamic Teen Company, was selected after seven weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 2.75 million votes were cast.

“Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry,” Peñaflorida said upon accepting the honor. “Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need.

“So to each and every person inside in this theater and for those who are watching at home, the hero in you is waiting to be unleashed. Serve, serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve. As I always tell to my co-volunteers … you are the change that you dream as I am the change that I dream and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be.”

Dear Yan,

Don't try to please everyone.  That's a perfect recipe for
depression.

I really care for you,
God

P.S. When you totally accept yourself, Yan, you won't
need the acceptance of anyone.  Cool, huh?