Someday I hope to raise children who would rather explore the great outdoors, do real sports and be fond of reading, rather than bury their heads in computer games and the latest gadgets. With how the world works today and how the new generation is, good luck to me (and my future husband.) But first, I have to be a good example. So change, Michelle.
Guilty Pleasure #427: Girl Crushes (moreover, girl crushes on Pinoy actresses haha!)
Maja Salvador. I admire her beauty, simplicity and her acting (and dancing!) skills. She reminds me of a young Lorna Tolentino. They both share a beauty that’s simple, yet very striking. With Maja’s acting chops and God-given natural beauty, I’m sure she’s on her way to becoming an A-list veteran actress like LT.
I’ve actually seen Maja in person. It was last year during the Star Magic Concert in NYC. I hope to have that chance again.
(Source: beautifulpinoys)
Realizations, reflections and reminders for myself:
(Inspired by the re-blogged photo)
Go for long walks - That’s why I’m so looking forward for warmer sunny days and for summer, and praying that I would still be here in Juneau because there are many many beautiful trails around here that I feel like I’d miss more than half of my life if I fail to take one while I still can.
Because of the bed weather and the cold, I’ve actually indulged in hot baths, sometimes with music. Planning on bringing a glass of red wine in the bathroom on my next indulgence and be cinematic and all. HA! A longer tub would be nicer though.
Question your assumptions - Definitely have, sometimes by choice, most of the time by life and learning’s force. How can I not with all these big and small changes in my little life that brought new people, new culture (What is culture shock), new lifestyle, new places, new weather, new everything. And for all of it, I’m grateful.
Oh, I’m definitely kind to myself, sometimes even to the extent of overdoing it. A lot more selfless would be the goal for me here instead.
Live for the moment - This one too, an on-going pursuit. Maybe if I sleep more, on a regular pattern and on the right hours, I would be more than halfway in pursuing this, because in the first place, I won’t have to think about wanting to crawl back to bed every freaking second of my waking hours and instead just be in the present moment presently. *Looping note to self: Your twenties are almost over and regular sleep is becoming more and more essential for your aging body.*
The shower, dance floors, videoke, thanks to them I can loosen up, scream and be crazier and sillier than I normally am. Looking forward for more of this liberating ritual.
I’m actually more prone to curse people (secretly of course, don’t have the courage and guts to do it face to face yet) than to curse the world. Yes, I think that the world is one messed up place, but the beauty is still there and will always be. Plus I think it’s the bad crazy people who mess the world and who mostly make life unfair and hard for others, hence I do feel more inclined to curse human beings than things that have no capability to feel and make choices.
Count your blessings - This I need to do more. And not only on those times that I’m feeling like a loser because I’ve unnecessarily and stupidly compared myself with others again. I have to count my blessings often just because I wouldn’t be able to finish doing so. My whole life is a blessing. So is yours and everyone else’s. The Lord is more than kind.
Be less idealistic. Stop obsessing about planning and the need to know what’s going to happen next. As they say, hope for the best, prepare for the worse. Be optimistic, but be a realist as well. Pray, have faith and be patient. Trust that God is in charge and all things work out for the best. There is always a lesson to learn. Be kind every chance you get. Be thankful. Life is beautiful. Be happy. Just let go, just be!
Thanks, Carol Shields.
(Source: iheart-photos, via missotherworldly)
I’ve written again and again before about my dream home, and it has always been the same “long brick walkway leading to the front door/wrap around porch/windows with shutters/tree-lined neighborhood” kind of thing. Being unexpectedly (but willingly) dragged to this amazing whole new world known as Juneau, Alaska a mere five months ago, my definition of a dream home has changed quite a bit. It’s surprising for me since I’ve always been so sure of what I want in a house. I’ve written about it with conviction, almost as if saying, “THIS IS WHAT I WANT AND NOTHING ELSE, AND I’M GOING TO WORK HARD AND MAKE SURE I’LL GET IT PERIOD!” OK, maybe not that bitchy and stubborn, though the choice and the desire sure feel that way.
Now that I’m living in a place where I’ve never been before and never really had an idea of what it actually looks like, my eyes and my mind have been opened, making room for more open-mindedness and change, more so when I got to see the kind of lifestyle and the houses they have here. Although I’m in a position right now where I’m not yet completely certain that I’ll be staying in this gorgeous little city for good due to circumstances beyond my control, being the person that I am I found myself imagining what it would be like to actually settle here. A big chunk of that imagination is what my home would look like. It’s obvious that I’m comfortable with the idea of staying in Juneau for good. The countless pine trees, spruce trees, redwoods and other I-don’t-know-the-name trees, foliage, wild life, gorgeous scenery, bed weather (though too much can be bad) and simplicity of people all have their convincing power and influence in me. With that thought, I can only hope and pray that very soon, this little capital city of Alaska will truly be my home away from home for as long as I’m destined to be in the Land of Milk and Honey.
Going back to dream homes, I’d say no more. The pictures convey what I want in a home, a home in America’s Last Frontier that is.
Pictures are from Lindal Cedar Homes.
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
Look at the sunny side of everything and make your
optimism come true.
Think only of the best,
work only for the best,
and expect only the best.
Forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
Give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
Live in the faith that
the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true
to the best that is in you!
I love Marilyn Monroe. I wish she didn’t die in 1963.
Why do things have to be so hard and complicated? I think she just wanted someone to love her for who she really is, completely and unconditionally.
Don’t we all do?
P.S. I found this video while browsing through songs of The Corrs. I ended up remembering how I’ve always had a soft spot for Marilyn Monroe.
