What's UP???

I’ve been very busy lately and haven’t got any time to update my so-called “online journal”. This April and May I am swamped with lots of activities. It could vary from office, personal, friends and family. Though I am tired sometimes I really enjoy spending more time with people I really care about.

Things I did while I was “out” on this blog:

1. Attend my sister’s graduation - I am one proud ATE!



2. Went to Iloilo for vacation with my HS friends – our annual planned out of
town trips.




3. Join our company outing – first time I participated



4. Found new friends and group in the office – I was a loner for 1 and a half
years.



5. Start jogging again with my family



6. Visit Pink sisters and Poor Claire chapel – it’s been a while since I
visited my favorite chapel
7. Bonding with my family
8. Been hooked on Glee series – kinda late to join the bandwagon but I really
enjoyed watching and listening to their catchy songs



9. Meet up with my friends – I did have fun because after six long years,
was able to come back again to Padis. Dance, drink and sing like there’s no
tomorrow
10. Been able to meet my BF’s ex (finally!) – promise no blood-gushing boo-boos
or any violent stuff. Just plain simple “nice meeting”
11. My unnerving shopping expedition :P – (Uh oh, here we go again)



12. Created my personal twitter like diary – as in a hard copy journal of my own
13. Created my bucket list – which I will post it here (sooner or later)



14. I cast my vote during May 10, 2010 National Elections



15. Got my yearly flu vaccine



16. Process reviews of our projects in the office
17. Laugh a lot since meeting new friends
18. Found a nice “resto” somewhere in Circle, Mandaluyong. Me and significant
other enjoyed dining there when we have budgets



19. Will attend my friend’s wedding this weekend



20. Will attend baptism of my second cousin’s child – Again, chosen as the
godmother (and the list of kids under my care grew longer and longer…)


Plans this mid-year

1. Renew my passport – so I can try travelling outside the country
2. Enroll again on graduate school – just like in my previous post, this is the
final straw!
3. Create a proposed dissertation and prepare for the comprehensive exam
4. Create a massive photo album for all my recent trips!
5. Buy a storage media as a backup for the humungous data and files (that is
worth 2-3years of information)

Thoughts for the Whole Year

Someone just gave this very meaningful list of things to do to start the year right. Although first quarter of the year will pass, I just want to share this very insightful thoughts...




Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.