...I came across this facebook account that shares inspiring videos and quotes from all over the world. Yes, FAITH IN HUMANITY - RESTORED! Check it! :)
Have a good day!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Just A Thought: Fuck it. Let's do this!
I was doubting myself.
I'm scared.
Can I do it?
Can I finish it?
I know I want it.
I know I need it.
Help me.
~~~
some encouraging words:
Kuya Avel: Ayos yan! Go go go!
Ma-Ann: good luck ne! Ikaw pa ba? Susme kayang-kaya mo yan!
Ma-Ann: awww never I doubted u ne, kasi alam ko ang kapasidad mo.
~~~
and so I concluded:
People trust me with my beauty, with my capabilities, and with my skills.
Why can't I trust myself that much?
Stop doubting yourself, Jindra!
Fuck it. Let's do this!
Excerpt: Date a Girl Who Travels by Aleah Taboclaon
Date a girl who travels. Date a girl who would rather save up for out of town trips or day trips than buy new shoes or clothes. She may not look like a fashion plate, but behind that tanned and freckled face from all the days out in the sun, lies a mind that can take you places and an open heart that will take you for what you are, not for what you can be.
Date a girl who travels. You’ll recognize her by the backpack she always carries. She won’t be carrying a dainty handbag; where will she put her travel journal, her pens, and the LED flashlight that’s always attached to her bag’s zipper? In a small purse, how can she bring the small coil of travel string, the wet tissues, the box of cracker, and the bottle of water she’s always ready with, just in case something happens and she can’t go home yet?
Yes, a girl who travels knows that anytime, anything can happen and she just has to be prepared with it. Nothing takes her by surprise; she takes everything with equanimity, knowing that such things are always a part of life. She’s reliable and dependable, traits that she’s learned while on the road.
You’ll also recognize a girl who travels by the fact that she’s always amazed at the world around her, no matter if she’s in her home town or in a place that’s totally new. She sees beauty all around her, not just the ones featured in travel guides or shown in postcards. A girl who travels has developed a deeper appreciation for life. She won’t judge you, or pressure you to do things you don’t want to do. She knows too much about the importance of identity and self-efficacy, and she will appreciate all the more if you won’t pretend to be who you’re not.
You can make mistakes with a girl who travels, and you can also be as idiosyncratic as you can be. Trust me, she has seen so much worse in her travels, and knows firsthand the vagaries of human nature.
Date a girl who travels, because when you’re with her, you’ll realize that even though she’s napped at a temple in Angkor Wat, went boating down the Mekong Delta, ran by the streets of Saigon, or went skinny-dipping in the caves in the Philippines, she still retains that humility that is the mark of a real traveler. She knows she’s been to a lot of places, but she’s humbled by the fact that the world is still a big place and she’s only seen a small part of it. Seeing this in her can make you feel all right with yourself too; there’s no need for you to do more, to be more. What you are is enough.
When you meet a girl who travels, ask her where she’s been and what she’s going to do next. She will appreciate your interest, and if you’re lucky, she may even invite you to join her. When she does, do. Nothing bonds people better than traveling. On your trips, you will both see each other’s best and worst characteristics, and you can then decide whether she’s worth fighting for.
It’s easy enough to date a girl who travels. She won’t want expensive gifts; you can buy her (or both of you) cheap tickets to Thailand for the weekend, and she’ll be more than happy to take you to the longest wooden bridge in the country. You don’t even have to go overseas; you can take her out on day trips, caving or hiking, or treat her to a full body massage.
You can also buy her the little things that she keeps forgetting to buy for herself; that carabiner that will attach her backpack to her seat so that she will feel easier about sleeping on her bus trip, or a backpack cover, a small alarm clock, a money belt, or maybe another sarong that will replace the one she lost in China.
She won’t mind if you get lost on your way to a date. She knows that oftentimes, the journey is more important than the destination. She will help you see the lighter side of things. She’ll walk along with you, not behind you, pointing out the interesting bits of things you’ll see on the way. Before long, you’ll realize that yes, the journey has been more memorable than the destination that you’ve planned to take her to.
Is a girl who travels worth it? Yes, she is. So when you find her, keep her. Don’t lose her with your insecurities and doubts. Because when she says she loves you, she really does. After all, she’s seen so many things, met so many people, and if she had chosen you, better grab that opportunity and thank the gods that you were lucky enough she’s chosen you and not that bloke she met while watching the sun rise in Angkor Wat, or while whitewater rafting in the Padas Gorge in Sabah.
If she says she loves you, she must have seen something in you, something that can always call her back from her travels, something that can anchor her to the world in the way that she wants to after weeks and months of being on the road.
Date a girl who travels. Make her feel safe, warm, and secure. Make her believe that no matter where she goes, and however long she’s gone, you’ll always be there for her, the one that she can call home.
Find a girl who travels. Date her, love her, and marry her, and your world will never be the same again.
check her site! http://www.solitarywanderer.com
Date a girl who travels. You’ll recognize her by the backpack she always carries. She won’t be carrying a dainty handbag; where will she put her travel journal, her pens, and the LED flashlight that’s always attached to her bag’s zipper? In a small purse, how can she bring the small coil of travel string, the wet tissues, the box of cracker, and the bottle of water she’s always ready with, just in case something happens and she can’t go home yet?
Yes, a girl who travels knows that anytime, anything can happen and she just has to be prepared with it. Nothing takes her by surprise; she takes everything with equanimity, knowing that such things are always a part of life. She’s reliable and dependable, traits that she’s learned while on the road.
You’ll also recognize a girl who travels by the fact that she’s always amazed at the world around her, no matter if she’s in her home town or in a place that’s totally new. She sees beauty all around her, not just the ones featured in travel guides or shown in postcards. A girl who travels has developed a deeper appreciation for life. She won’t judge you, or pressure you to do things you don’t want to do. She knows too much about the importance of identity and self-efficacy, and she will appreciate all the more if you won’t pretend to be who you’re not.
You can make mistakes with a girl who travels, and you can also be as idiosyncratic as you can be. Trust me, she has seen so much worse in her travels, and knows firsthand the vagaries of human nature.
Date a girl who travels, because when you’re with her, you’ll realize that even though she’s napped at a temple in Angkor Wat, went boating down the Mekong Delta, ran by the streets of Saigon, or went skinny-dipping in the caves in the Philippines, she still retains that humility that is the mark of a real traveler. She knows she’s been to a lot of places, but she’s humbled by the fact that the world is still a big place and she’s only seen a small part of it. Seeing this in her can make you feel all right with yourself too; there’s no need for you to do more, to be more. What you are is enough.
When you meet a girl who travels, ask her where she’s been and what she’s going to do next. She will appreciate your interest, and if you’re lucky, she may even invite you to join her. When she does, do. Nothing bonds people better than traveling. On your trips, you will both see each other’s best and worst characteristics, and you can then decide whether she’s worth fighting for.
It’s easy enough to date a girl who travels. She won’t want expensive gifts; you can buy her (or both of you) cheap tickets to Thailand for the weekend, and she’ll be more than happy to take you to the longest wooden bridge in the country. You don’t even have to go overseas; you can take her out on day trips, caving or hiking, or treat her to a full body massage.
You can also buy her the little things that she keeps forgetting to buy for herself; that carabiner that will attach her backpack to her seat so that she will feel easier about sleeping on her bus trip, or a backpack cover, a small alarm clock, a money belt, or maybe another sarong that will replace the one she lost in China.
She won’t mind if you get lost on your way to a date. She knows that oftentimes, the journey is more important than the destination. She will help you see the lighter side of things. She’ll walk along with you, not behind you, pointing out the interesting bits of things you’ll see on the way. Before long, you’ll realize that yes, the journey has been more memorable than the destination that you’ve planned to take her to.
Is a girl who travels worth it? Yes, she is. So when you find her, keep her. Don’t lose her with your insecurities and doubts. Because when she says she loves you, she really does. After all, she’s seen so many things, met so many people, and if she had chosen you, better grab that opportunity and thank the gods that you were lucky enough she’s chosen you and not that bloke she met while watching the sun rise in Angkor Wat, or while whitewater rafting in the Padas Gorge in Sabah.
If she says she loves you, she must have seen something in you, something that can always call her back from her travels, something that can anchor her to the world in the way that she wants to after weeks and months of being on the road.
Date a girl who travels. Make her feel safe, warm, and secure. Make her believe that no matter where she goes, and however long she’s gone, you’ll always be there for her, the one that she can call home.
Find a girl who travels. Date her, love her, and marry her, and your world will never be the same again.
check her site! http://www.solitarywanderer.com
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Just A Thought: Say I WANT! -not 'i wish'
I was writing a super long blog earlier but it was gone! Anyway.... This is somewhat a very personal blog. :) For the past few weeks, I've been thinking, planning, and deciding what to do in my life. I just turned 25 last Valentines Day and this quarter life crisis is hitting me -big time!
I WANT to teach.
I'm currently working in a BPO company and I felt like I was wasting my time. No growth. Not company's fault, not the field's fault, but mine. I never wanted a higher position. Simply because I don't have any plans of staying in that field. I am an Education Graduate. I should be teaching. Mind set.
But where am I? What am I now?
Aside from thinking, planning, and deciding what to do in my life - I also spent the last few weeks hating my present. This is not what I had planned. When I was about to graduate in college, I told myself that I'll be continuing my studies. I want to have a "Dr." prior to my name. But here I am, answering calls from foreigners, fix their cable problems, set-up an appointment for the technician to check it, holding to my inner peace whenever there are irate customers, and learn the art of pressing the mute button whenever I wanted to curse back.
Then my alter ego reminded me to STOP HATING MY PRESENT.
So here I am preparing for my Masters. I'm planning to take it in UP Diliman for 3 reasons:
- Because it is UP Diliman.
- They offer the major that I want.
- One of my frustrations in life is to study in a university.
I WANT to be a dedicated blogger.
I surely want to keep this blog. To have an online record of my whereabouts and to inform people about everything and anything.
I WANT to be a pole dancer.
No kidding! I want to learn how to pole dance! Hahaha... I wanna get fit! Never ko pa naranasang maging magaan! haha
I WANT to travel.
No, I haven't been to Paris. This is just a photoshoped picture of me made by my little sister as a birthday gift. :)
That's it! These are my dreams. ;)
Let's get it on!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Just A Thought: Note to Self in Making Decisions
1. Don't wait for the RIGHT TIME. It will never come.
2. Don't be afraid to make a WRONG DECISION. You know you can always make it right on the second time.
3. You'll be FINE. Believe that everything else will follow.
4. Trust God.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Excerpt: Mother Teresa Quotes
"A life not lived for others is not a life."
"Each one of them is Jesus in disguise."
"God doesn't require us to succeed; He only requires that you try."
"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."
"I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, 'How many good things have you done in your life?' rather he will ask, 'How much love did you put into what you did?'"
"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things."
"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much."
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
"If we pray, we will believe; If we believe, we will love; If we love, we will serve."
"If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
"I'm a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world."
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
"Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it."
"Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it."
"Live simply so others may simply live."
"Peace begins with a smile."
"The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway."
"What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family."
"When you don't have anything, then you have everything."
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."
"Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat."
"Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."
"I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love."
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one."
"It is a kingly act to assist the fallen."
"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love."
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile."
"Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand."
"One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody."
"We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love."
http://voices.yahoo.com/my-top-30-favorite-mother-teresa-quotes-6666330.html
Monday, February 25, 2013
Just A Thought: Self Punishment ;)
This will be my 4th day of not having a Facebook account. I decided to deactivate it as a self punishment. Sounds mababaw but it's actually not and this kaartehan is just in time for Lent.
On a serious note, it's totally refreshing not to have a facebook account. Try it. :)
Excerpt: Charlie
I don't know if you've ever felt like that.
That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years.
Or just not exist.
Or just not be aware that you do exist.
Or something like that.
- Charlie, The Perks of Being A Wallflower
Friday, February 22, 2013
Just A Thought: An Open Letter To God
Dear Boss,
I know prayers should be personal.
A talk between You and me. But I just wanted to let others know how grateful I am to You. I feel so relieved because You and me makes a good team. You're the leader and I am your follower. I may not be a good follower as others but you never left me. And I want you to know that I feel so grateful for it.
Thank you for being such a good provider.
I know I'm not that good to others or even to myself but You never failed me. I know I'm not that generous and I'm a self-centered kid but Your heart is too big and I am certain that Your love for me is overflowing.
...till my next letter. :)
Jindra
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Wanderlust: 15hrs in Baguio
January 2013- approximately a month before my birthday, I asked my good friend to clear out her schedule on February and make sure that she'll join me on my annual wandering. We had several options: (a) Borawan (b) Naga (c) Ilocos (d) Albay (e)Baguio. But my main plan is to do it in just one day. Uwian kung baga. And so to make the long twitter / facebook conversations short, we chose Baguio and stick to the plan of uwian.
Travel Plan: February 15 - 10pm - go to Baguio | February 16 - 10pm - go back to Manila.
February 14 - my birthday, while having a small gathering at home with my relatives, Ma-Ann called and saying na pumasok ng maaga ang sweldo nila so might as well, go to Baguio na that night. I said yes and by 9pm, I left Laguna and met my friend somewhere in Makati.
Almost 12 midnight, we arrived at Victory Liner Bus Station in Cubao and unfortunately, there were no more tickets for 1am and 2am trips. Ticket price is only 450Php. We got tickets for the 3am trip and we stayed / ate / and charged our phones at Andok's. :) Charm is working! haha
Travel Plan: February 15 - 10pm - go to Baguio | February 16 - 10pm - go back to Manila.
February 14 - my birthday, while having a small gathering at home with my relatives, Ma-Ann called and saying na pumasok ng maaga ang sweldo nila so might as well, go to Baguio na that night. I said yes and by 9pm, I left Laguna and met my friend somewhere in Makati.
Almost 12 midnight, we arrived at Victory Liner Bus Station in Cubao and unfortunately, there were no more tickets for 1am and 2am trips. Ticket price is only 450Php. We got tickets for the 3am trip and we stayed / ate / and charged our phones at Andok's. :) Charm is working! haha
Thursday, February 14, 2013
25th YEAR
Nothing is more practical than
finding God, that is, than falling in love
in a quite absolute, final way.
What you are in love with,
what seizes your imagination,
will affect everything.
It will decide
what will get you out of bed in the morning,
what you will do with your evenings,
how you will spend your weekends,
what you read, who you know,
what breaks your heart,
and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.
Fall in love, stay in love,
and it will decide everything.
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.
Just A Thought: Losing Hope due to the Resignation of Pope?
I DID. Because I was thinking about Pope John Paul II. He didn't resign though he was really sick. But my mom is right. He's still human. Pope is not a saint.
pope
/pōp/
Noun
|
The pope’s jobs
The pope has two big jobs:
- He’s the bishop of Rome, which means he has supreme, full, immediate, and universal jurisdiction all over the world (although the title says “Rome,” the job encompasses the whole Church).
- He’s the head of the entire Catholic Church. As head of the Church, the pope directs the faithful around the world both directly and through mandates to the bishops who oversee the administrative territories known as dioceses. He also elevates bishops to the rank of cardinal as he sees fit.(http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-catholic-pope-his-job-and-how-hes-elected.html)JUST REMEMBER:When all else fails, try FAITH!
Just A Thought: Considered or Forgotten?
~ makes perfect sense ~
I started the year 2013 with a promise. I promise to LIVE SIMPLE, BE HAPPY and SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE YOU LOVE because life is too short to deal with people you don't even like. As we all know, friends do come and go - simply a fact. But when you come into a deeper consideration about this, it all depends on you. You'll be the one to decide who to consider or who to forgot.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Just A Thought: The Death of Lolong
This saddened me early in the morning.
According to Wikipedia, Crocodylus Porosus a.k.a. Saltwater Crocodile can live for more than 65 years and some may exceed 100 years. Lolong is estimated to be atleast 50 years old when he was caught in a Bunawan Creek in Agusan del Sur on September 3, 2011.
Lolong was suspected of eating a farmer who went missing in the town of Bunawan, and also of consuming a 12-year-old girl whose head was discovered two years earlier. He was also the primary suspect in the disappearance of water buffaloes in the area. In the examination of the stomach contents after his capture, remnants of water buffaloes reported missing before Lolong's capture were found, but no human remains. Experts say the vast Agusan Marsh's tourism potential needs intensive study to avoid fatal human-crocodile encounters. The capture of Lolong is a good advantage in protecting him for survival, against danger he posed to the humans, an attraction and income for the locality, and an opportunity for scientific study. (copied in Wikipedia)
If Philippine Star report is true, that Lolong swallowed a nylon chord three weeks ago (which triggered chronic diarrhea) then that would be a terrible cause of death and a proof of irresponsible way of taking care of this croc in Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Center.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
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