Things to do this month.
Things to do again starting next month.
1. Jog around campus (hopefully I can do it regularly)
2. Watch what I eat (mega challenge, but struggling!)
3. Buy and watch DVDs (may turn into a habit)
4. Buy and read magazines (while I wait for the Vogue subscription)
5. Solve Sudoku puzzles
6. Clean my office and bedroom (still a work in progress though)
7. Organize office files, both hard and electronic (a never-ending task, actually)
8. Save (must save on gas and groceries… hehe) (will have to park for a whole day everyday and go around walking or taking PUJs)
9. Think of a new research (Yes, the bug has bitten me.)
10. Plan for and execute my project
You’ve always sustained me.
You may not have given me what I wanted, but you certainly gave me what I needed.
Your path I may not have wanted at first, but you showed me yours is the best.
There were many times I felt desperate, but somehow respite finds its way.
For everything that you’ve done for me, I am truly grateful.
You never lose your sense of humor in teaching me life’s greatest lessons.
What I’m about to achieve now, humble it may be, I offer it back to you.
my inner Miranda Priestly.
I will blog guiltlessly soon. I need to catch up on my sleep first.
Filed under: Challenges
I find myself in the middle of contemplation, celebration, and exhaustion. I don’t know what to feel. But I do know what to do.
I want to get away from everything.
I want to take a break.
I want to enjoy life.
I want a fresh start.
I want to win a race that I myself will choose.
If only there’s a way to fast-track the process, I would. But I can’t. I have to wait.
When my time comes, I will strike.
Filed under: Good times
First Photo by Evelie Serrano. Second photo by yours truly.
Days ago, I was able to catch an episode of Oprah. In the show the guests were asked, “When was the last time you had fun?” That lingered in my mind and then I asked myself. The fact that I had to think before I could answer meant something.
But today is a different story.
I have a love-hate relationship with the word “consequence.” Right now, we’re not in good terms.
I think most of the choices I’ve made in recent years gave me more lessons than fulfillment. Sure I had winning moments but not very often. Back in high school and college, I was very competitive. I wasn’t popular, but I was happy. I got what I wanted. I was very determined during my younger years that anything I spent my time on was always connected to the realization of my goals. Forget about the occasional slips (which we all have), I did pretty well when I was young.
And the last time I felt truly successful was in 2000. For someone who made a career (metaphorically, of course) out of nearly obsessive-compulsive planning, library worships, and an Olympic attitude towards studies, I feel like I’m a goner now. A has-been. A far cry from the old me.
I know I can still retrace my steps. I still know what took me to that feeling of triumph. But I’ve got to refuel and reorganize. I’ve got to change.
I’ve got to talk less, too. I’m now a convert of the work-in-silence movement. The impact would be much better when you get what you want with the least expectation from other people.
No pressure. Just killer moves. And this time, with better clothes.
NOTE: I know you might find me crazy for writing another I-regret-my-choices entry despite having a hopeful new year’s eve entry here. Well, as I’ve said, until now I’m suffering from the ‘consequences’ of the recent past. But pretty soon, I can start anew and I will. I’m just waiting for everything to end so I can execute my plans — silently, of course.
Filed under: Me
Every time you get rid of an outdated idea, assumption or unwanted item, you make room for new energy, growth and opportunity. Today, you could use a big dose of freshness, so see what you can do to empty a few closets — both the ‘emotional’ and the ‘linen’ kind. Whether you toss out a tired relationship, a nasty grudge or a ratty old sweater, you’ll immediately feel a sense of freedom and relief. Release yourself from what you thought you needed.
Emphasis on the last line. I love it! And I hardly read my horoscope since I figured… Oh, well. Release. Release. Release.
Clarity brings me tremendous relief. I feel like I’m finally out of a labyrinth of my own making. If so, how did I get lost? You tell me. Hehe. But that’s a different story.
Given the circumstances now, all I could say is that I’m blessed. As I get more excited about the changes that are about to take place in my life, I would like to share with you virtues/lessons my friends have shared with me. These nuggets of wisdom , if you may, fuel me to seize each day as if it were my last.
- Family and self first. (Care is right under your nose. No need to look for it outside.)
- Practice reciprocity. (Golden rule. Need I say more?)
- Timing is everything. (Be ready when to attack. Kidding! It’s all about strategy and careful planning.)
- Patience is a virtue. (It will come at the right time. Trust in the Divine. Rhyming, eh?)
- Silence can be your best defense. (Not only for the ‘glamor’ but sometimes not saying anything seems to solve the problem. Now get your sunglasses.)
- Dress for no one. (I know this isn’t exactly profound. Nevertheless, it ’s still relevant. Bottom line? Stop pleasing people.)
- Give everything you’ve got. (When it comes to any task — paid or not, grade or no grade, impromptu or rehearsed — give it your best.)
- Always be chic. (Even in the most arduous situation, refuse to look less than ideal.)
- Hands on the steering wheel. (Simply put, take charge of your life.)
