Live for Today!

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!
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Right Now -

-somebody is very proud of you.
-somebody is thinking of you.
-somebody is caring about you.
-somebody misses you.
-somebody wants to talk to you.
-somebody wants to be with you.
-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.
-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
-somebody wants to hold your hand.
-somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
-somebody wants you to be happy.
-somebody wants you to find him/her.
-somebody is celebrating your successes.
-somebody wants to give you a gift.
-somebody thinks that you ARE a gift.
-somebody hopes you're not too cold, or too hot
-somebody wants to hug you
-somebody loves you.
-somebody admires your strength.
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling.
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.
-somebody wants to go out with you and have a lot of fun.
-somebody thinks the world of you.
-somebody wants to protect you
-somebody would do anything for you.
-somebody wants to be forgiven.
-somebody is grateful for your forgiveness.
-somebody wants to laugh with you.
-somebody remembers you and wishes that you were there.
-somebody is praising God for you.
-somebody needs to know that your love is unconditional.
-somebody values your advice.
-somebody wants to tell you how much they care.
-somebody wants to share their dreams with you.
-somebody wants to hold you in their arms.
-somebody wants YOU to hold them in your arms.
-somebody treasures your spirit.
-somebody wishes they could STOP time because of you.
-somebody praises God for your friendship and love.
-somebody can't wait to see you.
-somebody loves you for who you are.
-somebody loves the way you make them feel.
-somebody wants to be with you.
-somebody wants you to know they are there for you.
-somebody's glad that you're his/her friend.
-somebody wants to be your friend.
-somebody stayed up all night thinking about you.
-somebody is alive because of you.
-somebody is wishing that you noticed him/her.
-somebody wants to get to know you better.
-somebody wants to be near you.
-somebody misses your advice/guidance.
-somebody has faith in you.
-somebody trusts you.
-somebody needs you to send them this letter
-somebody needs your support.
-somebody needs you to have faith in them.
-somebody will cry when they read this.
-somebody needs you to let them be your friend.
-somebody hears a song that reminds them of you.

And I am happy to know there are people who truly worth my time. THANK YOU!

'Til my next stop..

Which will you choose? The Coffee of the Cup?

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. 

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some 

expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee. 

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: 

"If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. 

Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. 

What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups. 

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live. 

Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us." 

God brews the coffee, not the cups.......... Enjoy your coffee! 

"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything." 

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

"Til my next stop..

Answered Prayers..

“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”
― Paulo Coelho, Veronika Decides to Die

I had the best summer ever two months ago. After all sleepless nights because of overthinking about my work and the stress,not to mention, I found a major comeback to straighten up and savor every moment of FULL REST, EAT MORE and FULL REST again while it lasts. And when last month gave me the decision to move forward and start looking for a job, I was taken aback. I was intently looking for the confidence I had few years ago in the deepest part of my heart and of my self and I was suddenly came to thinking, "Am I ready to do everything and start all over again?". It made me shiver and I felt the pressure to the idea of great expectations. I can't afford to fail because my dreams are for my family and I'm doing all of these for them. I can't imagine being agitated of what might comes out WORST.

And I PRAY..

Today, I was hired and all PRAYERS have been answered. Monte, my fiance was right. There are things in life that are not intended for me. I wanted to have what I want and do what I feel comfortable of doing and in which I know I'll be better-off with those. And it started to drown my expectations and frustrations began to subdue my positivity when LIFE said "NO". He said TRY LOOKING AT THE BRIGHT SIDE BECAUSE PERHAPS, THAT'S WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO DO. And I tried.

I always believe that for whatever reasons I am feeling this way, God allowed it to happen because He thinks giving me unmeasurable circumstance would definitely lead me to HIM. And though at times I failed to see the good side, He is always there ready to change the course of the wind and turn my head to the opposite side.

I am delighted. I have been BLESSED. Of course, I feel nervous because new environment and people mean a life to start afresh and prove that they got the right person but I know, my life and those who have done the same, will forever be a living example of those who PATIENTLY WAIT.

Thank you so much for all the people I have encountered in my life because they are my INSPIRATIONS and my DREAM.

— feeling blessed.

 

 

 

 

 

'Til my next stop! 

Going Twenty Seven

Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.

God! THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU.
Time flies so fast and I can't believe that I am almost at the end of the calendar. GOSH. Where has my life gone?

There are lots of things that happened in my previous life and good or bad, I am thankful for all of them. Good, when all people expect their life to turn out really great and for those whose life has been a wonderful silver platter, then they can always rejoice. Bad, for some who have been through HELL and took all the smiles on their faces, they can always be grateful because of the lessons they learned whether they like it or not and either they accept certain circumstances in their life positively or negatively.

When you are young, you think of a fairy tale-kind of life. Like prince charming saving you from the tower, everything you hold will turn into gold or when you have problems, in just one click of a hand every heartaches and dramas will disappear into thin air. But as we grow older, we understand that life is no fairy tale. There are no genies to give us three wishes, no animals or dwarfs that could help us when we are in trouble and especially no prince charming that can save us from the wicked witch. Only US that can make our dreams into a fairy tale and it depends on us how to make it magical.

Our world is real and I realized it after graduating college. My life has been a roller coaster ride when sometimes I am up in the air and other times, I am trying to climb going to the top. It was so hard for me to look for a job at first, when the employer declined your application, when you think it is unfair that the applicant hired together with you is no better than yourself. But that's how life works. And that is God's way to show that we can't always have what we want when what He does is preparing us for something even better. And I want to say to my GOD..

So in my coming birthday, I am turning 27 and AGE is an attitude. Let me say this. I want to be 

It is okay?!! Hahaha

I am still young physically and at HEART. LOL. I compiled some photos that has the number 27 and I'll explain what do these photos mean to me.

I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays.- Mikhail Baryshnikov 

 Well, partly true as what the author said. Even when I was young, my parents don't really celebrate a huge party but only a family gathering. I haven't invited friends to our house yet and my family is not really sociably-kind of people and for me, honestly I envy some friends of mine when they invite me to their house. I can only invite my friends to eat in a restaurant or to go somewhere and I am okay with that. At least I can still celebrate birthdays.

 When I was a teenager, I used to play billiards with my classmates. It was fun when you play with your boy friends. Haha.. And it was a good thing I found this picture. 

 One of my wildest dream is to have a tattoo on my body. Isn't it cynical? I am not that type of a person who's into this but if given a chance, I want to have one on my hips near the butt. LOL!

Watching sports are boring but I find this quite interesting because of the word "WIN". I want to be a winner every day of my life. I know I am not perfect but in God's grace, I want to pursue everything even how hard they are and to be great in God's eyes.

Winners are people with definite purpose in life. - Denis Waitley

 The actress of 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl. Gosh, how she managed to wear all of those clothes and keep them? I admire her so much because she has attended 27 weddings of her friends and had the chance to keep them in the closet. I only attended few and no gowns kept inside my closet. Haha   

 I want to be 27 FOREVER but that is ridiculous and super kaloka, right? I don't want to stay forever like this because it's fun to go through all stages in your life until you die. SUPERB!

 If I am going to hold my birthday party soon in my own house with my husband and kids, I want to share my movie night disease with my friends and have sleepover. Amazing!

 She is one of the icons in the music industry and one of my favorite singers. How did she handle all paparazzis and issues about her. Imagine about the intense rumor that the reason she dated all the boyfriends she had was just to make or create a song. Doesn't she have inspirations? She is so exquisite.

 I am at the point of my life where marriage is an important ingredient in a life of late 20's - especially women. I want to play with my children while I am still strong and not like an old woman who wants to stay at home and do some embroidery. What a nightmare! 

 I want to do 26 things for this year while I am still 27 years old and I still have to think about it. Check my blog soon for this update. 

 One of my favorite actress in Glee. Quinn Fabray. She is really a great actress and beautiful. And good thing we have the same age bracket. She is two months older than me. Great! 

 Do I have to include this? I have a lot of goals in my life especially health-related but not bad if I give these a try. I always do the following except number 1 because I am super thin before but not now because I am getting fatter, number 3 because I guess I eat less than 1000 calories (that's too much??), and number 5 - SODA which is part of my daily meal's life. How can I eat my meal without soft drinks? HMM..

 I don't know yet!kkk

I included this though this is not necessary. I have a hubby who is very supportive and I want to tell him everyday as long as I am still strong of how much he means to me and i really love him..SO MUCH! 

This year, I pray that whatever happens in my life, I will love my age wholeheartedly and I will do my best to do good to give thanks to my LORD♥

I love my life even when I say I don't. Life has been good to me because nothing bad happened to my family for the past years though my grandmother died because of old age. Life is beautiful. God gives us problems to solve on his condition - TO TRUST HIM. And I am fully aware that we don't have a bed of roses. We only have GOD who is so merciful and so loving.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost 

Thank you for the gift of life - for every single breath that I take, for every sunrise and sunset, for every fresh hope, for every smile and happiness, sadness and loneliness, for my family, friends, and all loved ones. Thank you so much. 

'Til my next stop..

How to Curb Your Envy (To all my FRIENDS)

Excerpt from: YAHOO NEWS

Do you catch yourself lusting after the designer bag your officemate just bought with her bonus? Or wishing your friend would show up to a dinner looking less than perfect—for once? Why is it that you can’t shake these negative feelings? You like these girls and you get along with them, but deep down, you can’t help resenting their seemingly good fortune while you suffer from just plain bad luck.    

But have you ever considered that, instead of bad luck, you could be suffering from envy? Former guidance counselor Nympha Banzon says, “Envy stems from a dissatisfaction or discontent of what one has and who one is.”  Why not ask yourself: Why do you begrudge your officemate her bag? Is it just because she can afford it while you can’t? Or is it because she works harder and puts in more hours, thus deserving her bonus, while you feel you can’t be bothered? It’s time to stop the envy. Here’s how to do that:

1.    Get to the bottom of the problem.
And believe me, it’s not your friend’s perfectly put together look or your officemate’s designer handbag. It’s something in yourself. Are you unhappy about something greater than not having what your friends have? Is there a bigger problem gnawing at your insides? Identify it and you’re on your way to fixing it.

2.    Know yourself.
Banzon suggests listing down your strengths and weaknesses. Once you’ve made your list, take a good look at the items and accept each and every one. Then, focus on your strengths and how you can enhance them.

Preacher and bestselling author Bo Sanchez, in his book Don’t Worry, Be Happy, suggests forgetting about what you aren’t good at and making your talents grow instead. If you aren’t good at baking, don’t waste your time trying to perfect a soufflé. If you channel that time into improving your already pretty awesome singing skills, who knows what recording label you might land next year?

However, weaknesses that are detrimental to your growth must be worked on as well. If you’re always late or perennially procrastinating, overcoming these flaws will surely up your productivity and potential for success! 

3.    Know that you are unique, and embrace that.
It’s easy to envy people we want to be like. Sometimes, you can put a positive spin on it by taking the qualities you admire in someone else and making them your own. But things will go downhill if you fixate on the fact that you aren’t like the person you envy—and even hate her for it. Because this really just means the person you hate is yourself. For not being like her.

Once you realize that everyone is unique, you’ll start to see that there’s no reason for envying someone else. One trick you can use is to think about your goals in life. It’s possible that you and your friends may act the same and even look the same, but do you want the same things out of life? Probably not. Keeping this in mind will help you remember that life is not a competition. At the same time, it will be easier to celebrate what’s special and unique about you. 

4.    Be thankful.
Oprah was right when she encouraged the world to keep a gratitude journal. She even suggested starting with your breath if you feel there is nothing to be grateful for. Slowly, you’ll be looking at life through a totally different perspective, wanting to find reasons to be grateful rather than focusing on what’s lacking.

5.    Distract yourself.
If you can’t seem to get all the negativity off your mind, get out of there! If you’re holed up in the office, at home in front of your computer, or at a suffocating family gathering, make an excuse and take a breather. Then find something to take your mind off it. A yoga class, an art class, or even a movie! You’ll need something to remind you that there is so much more to life than the envy eating you up inside.

6.    Do something for someone else.
The best way to battle a lack of something in yourself is to focus your energies outward. Doing something for a person who needs your help will direct your attention away from yourself. You’ll be more concerned about someone else, making you forget about your imperfections and even feel good about yourself. In addition to this, “There is blessing in giving.”