Repost from Sweetsenyora

Feeling masipag mag-blog lately. hahaha! but this post is not from me. It's just a repost from my sister's multiply site. Wala lang, I just feel that it's a perfect time to be reminded of these things. I remember reading this post always back when I still own a multiply account. Masipag din ako mag blog noon. hahaha! anyway, It's just still as empowering as before. Lalo na ngayon. One of the greatest blessing for me is to have a sister like Do. She inspires me to be carefree. We had a rough year last year. It kind of tested our relationship but I'm glad that we are all better now. Thank God. Anyway, here's a very powerful blog about feeling good about yourself and what matter's most on being a woman. :)

The reason why I’m making this blog is because I want to help someone out. She may not be the prettiest but I can say that she has one of the warmest hearts I have known all my life. Lately, she kept on asking me to record or put into a hard copy what I told her last night. But of course, I can’t do that because I might just change or mixed up everything that I said. And I’m afraid that it might just probably cause her a lot of thinking that will make her CRAZY… Haha.

This blog might be for her, but I hope that everyone of us will learn something. Recently, a friend of mine sent me a wonderful text message. Here’s how it goes:

“You can walk into a room wearing t-shirt and jeans, no make-up and be the most attractive woman in the room.. At the end of the day, what makes a man ask for your number or want to ask you out is not because you look like America’s next top model, but because you are a thinking woman with opinion. Fashion sense helps, but brains will always be more deadly than a pair of stilettos.”

Alright, I just want to make it clear that I don’t mean to offend anyone. I’m just here for a reminder. Honestly, the quote for me is kind of incomplete. It didn’t include one thing. And I think, that is the heart. Sometimes, we became too busy thinking what to wear, what our hair should look like, or what kind of image are we going to portray. We came to some point when we tend to forgot the things that should be more important to us. I guess no teenager right now isn’t facing this kind of stage. But the scary part of this is when we became so unaware with the things that should matter more.

I admire the last part of the movie Mean Girls wherein Lindsay Lohan doesn’t belong to any clique or serve some queen bee anymore. She lives her life the way she wanted to be even though she has done some things she can never take back. She turned out to be a better person and she was happy with it. I also admire Jennifer Garner’s role in the movie 13 Going on 30. She pointed out that the spirit of young women should be more emphasized into the magazine. I believe that this is what most of us women lack these days. We forget to see who we really are because we are too busy looking for some things that we don’t have. Each one of us is beautiful in our own way. We don’t have to voice it out so loud. Instead, let’s be thankful for it. Let try to look back every once in a while and re-evaluate.

I remembered one sermon in Victory Fellowship. The youth pastor said there that we shouldn’t put our confidence in our selves or even on other things. We should only put our confidence in God. And I believe that by putting this in Him, it doesn’t require clothes, make-up, shoes, bags or any material things. Rather, it starts by having a healthy heart, a clean mind, God’s loving presence and joy of being who you are.

Let us feel beautiful everyday! God didn’t want us to frown all day with that zit.
Laugh it out. Smile. That’s what a real, young, tough lady do.

Everything by Lifehouse

This skit states the reason why I am always happy and at peace when things go wrong.

Got this from Kate

Kuya is really sweet and creamy... :)

I got this message yesterday. Out of the blue bigla lang nagtext ng ganito si brotherette. hehe! lahat yata ng pagod ko biglang nawala. I love you too Kuya Totoy.

Sorry it's blurred. I just took this from Mama's phone. :)




from Kuya Sun: I love you nene

Meet Andrew Garcia!

I'm really rooting for him na mapasok sa final 12. Grabe.. ang galing ng version niya ng straight up considering it's a paula abdul song. Mahal ko na siya. hehehe!

Indeed you are!

Thankful for 2009!

I have one reason that made me say that 2009 was not the year for me. Actually, writing this blog made me a little teary eyed. Not because of sadness, but the overwhelming joy by just realizing that there are things that I am still thankful for. In spite of...

THANKFUL FOR PROTECTION

Thank God for the protection that He gave to my brother. He got into an accident while driving to the mall. As you can see the car is totaled but still thankful that he didn't get any serious wounds. Another thankful part is that my sister and I were supposed to ride with him but God used two amazing people for us not to be part on the accident. Thank you Lord for protecting us always. Not just from accidents, but also from calamities and crimes. Thank You for your guidance.



THANKFUL FOR A NEW JOB

Ever since I graduated, I worked for my father as an accountant for our business. So I never had a chance to be interviewed, or took an exam, or be physically examined for me to be employed. I had an easy career life right after I graduated. But when I met my dad's speaker in a seminar, he offered me a job right then and there. I am thankful because I know I gained a lot of experiences, met new friends and of course learn more. Not only on the accounting aspect but I also learned how to interact with people now. I used to be scared, specially during first meetings. Going outside the comfort zone, exploring new things and just being brave and dauntless in facing new challenges head on are things that I needed to experience. I know I still need to learn a lot of things and I am thankful because God gave me a chance to take the first step. Here is a picture of some of my workmates.





THANKFUL FOR NEW BUSINESS

I am thankful that my schatz and I got the courage, and be bold enough to start up a business. It has always been a dream for both of us to be entrepreneurs. And now we're living the dream! I know God will provide us the strength to keep this business going. He will make this small venture a big one. We're both positive. Website coming soon!! haha!


THANKFUL FOR THE CHANCE TO TRAVEL

I love to travel! If I would be given a lot of time and money for that I would really do it more often. This year, I am thankful because I was given a chance to go to my most favorite place, the beach. I wish for more traveling this 2010! Pictures of Tagaytay trip, Putipot Zambales, Boracay and Mindoro










THANKFUL FOR THE TRIALS

Before I wrote this blog, I took time to be really certain if I am fit to write those words. This year is the year that I cried for a lot of times. I got hurt really bad. It was really painful. Sometimes I kept questioning why such thing happened to me. But I know without these trials, I never had a chance to change. Reflect. Evaluate what I want and what I can really do. I knew that these came for a purpose. For me, to be more mature. As what the Bible said, "Consider it pure joy when you are tested, because the testing of your faith develops perseverance." I just thank God because I am still standing. I can still laugh. And I know that this is just a part that I had to go through, part of the journey where something great awaits at the end.

THANKFUL FOR THE STRENGTH

If this year was tough for me, well it's tougher for my sister. I think the amount of tears that had fallen from her eyes doubled mine. I can't describe the pain that she went through this year. I am just thankful that God gave her enough strength to keep going. And I know that she found it from the people who has so much love for her. Keep smiling sister. I love you.



THANKFUL FOR MEETING NEW FRIENDS AND RECONNECTING WITH THE OLD ONES

I am really thankful for this year I got a chance to meet new people. I cannot remember the last time I met someone new, but this year, I got to meet a lot! And also this year, I had a chance to bond again with my old friends, to be close with those who became distant, and to know some friends better.







Bora buddies at Boracay, Aylin's & Rix's Bday Celebration



Haaaay, my old playmates. Patintero, agawan-base, piko, habulan tulungan. It's nice to see them all, binata at dalaga na. di na tau gusgusin! :)



We had a tough year last 2008. I am just thankful that now we understand each other better. Here's to more harutan, lambingan, kainan, pag-uukay this 2010. I am blessed to have you as my friend. I love you.



You're not a stranger anymore. All I can say is thank you. Thank you for everything. I am more than happy by being your friend. Wishing you all the best this 2010.



Maybe I forgot to mention some things or events that happened in my life but I just thank God for making 2009 such a colorful year for me! God is really good! I am excited for 2010! Happy new year to all!