This Year, I
celebrated my 3 decades of existence. Looking back, I
felt perpetually gratitude for the life that I have and all that I've learned so far.
And
so what have I learned? A lot.. I can’t actually put all of it into
words, but lemme try to share some:
Fears,
Struggles and Taking risk
I've realized that all the risks that I've taken in life, especially
within the past couple of years, has led to so many
serendipitous moments and beautiful experiences. I became
stronger, braver, and my life became so much better than it was
before. It’s really more comfortable outside my comfort zone. So
do it. Take that risk, that leap of faith, dive into
the unknown and the universe will open doors where there were none. .
We should always conquer our fears. No how matter how big or small
they are, we should do something that scares us at least everyday.
Our struggles make us. I’m grateful for every adversity, every
obstacle, every bleak moment of hopelessness. Because of it I have
gone through my biggest transformation. It bruised me up, left me
bleeding but eventually I made it through.I’m still alive. And this
is the strongest, bravest, and happiest I have ever been in my entire
life. And so I've learned, to always trust my struggles. We are
much stronger than we think we are. 'coz seriously, The universe
won’t give you what you want, but what you need to be the person
you’re meant to become and to live the life you are meant to live.
Creating
myself, Living life for the moment and Chasing my Dream
Yes
age is just a number, so no matter how young or old you are, go and
create yourself! Create something more amazing than what you are
right now. I learned that I have the ability to become whoever I
want to become, and to materialize the kind of lives/life I want.
Yes, we cant always be the person we are since yesteryear's, you can
change, so go and create yourself to be better, much much better! I
learned that Always live for the moment. One blogger said that the past doesn't exist
anymore. It only lives in your memory. The future doesn't exist
yet. It only lives in your illusions and expectations. There is no
other time but now. There is no reason for us not to chase after our
dreams. Follow your heart, follow your passion, Let’s not waste
time to not doing what we love.
Power
of Nature, Constant Change and Settling Down
Nature
will always heal. If I've had a bad day and feel the need to start
over, I just lay on the grass and watch the clouds pass by. Or I’ll
run on the beach and watch the sunset, even just seeing the ocean is
enough. Or I’ll sit under a tree and meditate. Let nature heal you.
Everything is impermanent and the only constant is change. We’re
afraid of change because we like to stay in our comfort zone. We like
feeling secure and acting as if things will always be the same. Life isn't like that, never was, nor will it ever be. Learn to embrace
change and to adapt quickly along with it. As I mature, the issue of settling down is just always around the corner, I’m
not planning on “settling down” anytime soon. I'm enjoying this so called single life, but I dream too of having a family of my own and as a traveler I wouldn't want to settle down somewhere, I’d like to take my children and my husband traveling with me, I trust they will also have wanderlust
in their blood as well. In my 30years of existence, I've learned that the most beautiful and
meaningful experiences come from uncertainty.
Loving
tremendously
As
I grow, I matured, I'm learning and appreciating the true meaning
of love (I'm talking about being in a relationship, boy-girl
relationship) being in a relationship for 12 years does not give me
though the license to know everything about love and relationship, but
what are my take away's in this more than a decade love affair? I
learned that loving someone is not being selfish, not owning the
person, not controlling.. instead, love the person with every
imperfection, without judgment, without the need to change them,
without the need make them better. And that also means having the
courage to accept every heartaches, and having that trust that just
incase they went away you know that they will always come back to you
with more love to give in return. I'm not a love guru, but I must be doing something good that i was so blessed having my Man for the past
12years of my life, Its not always everyday that you love someone so
much and you are being loved tremendously in return. Here’s the
thing, whenever you pray, tell the Lord that continue to be with you
and your partner, take it from me, you will never go wrong.
Happiness
Let
not be instantly gratified. Instant gratification, yeah make you feel
happy, for a little while (kaya nga instant diba?) Then you feel
empty again. Just like a bucket with a hole on the bottom being
filled with water. Genuine happiness isn't a goal and you
can’t find it through anything that is tangible. It’s a state of
mind that keeps you in the present moment wherein you are happy and
grateful for everything in your life no matter what you have, where
you are, and who you are with. To acquire this mental state you have
to learn how to live in solitude and learn how to love yourself. You
have to learn how to let go of all that is tangible and embrace the
abundance of love and beauty the world is offering around you. You
will find that happiness has been within you all along. if you
visualize whatever you want every single day, Meditate about it, It
will change your life. It changed mine, and it saved me. It’s not
just listening to a song and chanting a mantra. It’s finding the
unearthly silence within you, the empty space that you are made of.
It’s the rising of inner spaciousness within your insides, fleeting
moments of sudden enlightenment. You can make your own Happiness if
you truly believe in it
Make
everyday parents day! Or siblings day! Nope, make everyday a Family
day! Always give them love. No matter how many mistakes they have
made, no matter how many you have made, no matter how much they have
wronged you, or how much you have wronged each other. Because of them
you have life, and because of you they have given up theirs. Keep in
mind also that keeping and making your Parents healthy is one way of
saying 'iloveyou' to them, A health Insurance is a super yes! Connect
with them, be with them, honor them, love them. I Keep that fire
burning that connects the craziest things about me and me siblings
that ironically makes my world sane. Yeah they
borrow your stuff and never return it. Whenever you fight with them,
your mom is always on their side, and that undying cold war 'coz of
the most stupidest thing.haha but hey, your family are the
real people you grow with, the ones who help keep you grounded, who
will help you reach your potential, and the ones who aren't afraid
to show you your own imperfections to help you become the best you
can be.
Practice
Gratitude, be Grateful and please stop Negativity
I
have learned and am still learning to be less selfish, to be more
selfless. I would rather see someone smile because I gave them
something than smile because of what I was given. Always be kind and
expect nothing in return. Always and always practice gratitude! Be
grateful for everything. Be thankful for everything you have, for the
person you are, and for the live you are living. Learn how to be
grateful for the bad stuff too. It’s tough to accept but it exists
for you to learn, grow, to let go and be better. There is a reason
for everything that happens. One more thing, Stop worrying so much.
When we worry, we attract negative energy around us. There is no
point in it. It’s hard to keep worries out sometimes, especially if
you are buried with problems. But we’re not making it any better
for ourselves if we keep doing it. They say that here is an invisible
law in the universe that attracts everything you visualize and
radiate. If you give of negative vibes, negative vibes will come. If
you give off positive vibes, positive vibes will come. You get what
you give out.To quote Maya DelaRosa-Lim of Be Careful with my Heart:
“Bawal ang Nega, naboblock and Blessings” I'm sure you don't want
those blessings to be blocked right? :)
Traveling,
Friendship and those Jerks around
Haters
Gonna Hate, so don't mind the jerks around you. Let them be, don't ever do something just to impress them,I don’t see the point in
impressing people we don’t like, with things we don’t need, and
living a life we don’t want. People only do that because everyone
else is doing it. And they think it’s the normal thing to do. Live
your Live! just do whatever the hell you want with it, do whatever
the hell makes you happy and get rid of the excess baggage. Instead
of minding the jerks around us, why not travel! Traveling the world
is one of the greatest things you can ever do for yourself. You will
unlearn, learn, and relearn things you will never discover through a
book, a classroom, or a degree. It will humble you, shake you,shape
you, inspire you. you will never ever be the same again in the best
way possible. And yes please do Travel
with friends, yes with your true friends. The ones you feel unbounded
with, you can be your complete self around them. You’ll know
because you won’t feel judged, manipulated, and it feels genuine.
It’s almost effortless when you stay connected without even trying
hard, no matter where you may be. It’s true what they say, friends
will always come and go. The real ones will stay. So after reading
this, do yourself a favor, and just buy
that damn plane ticket promo man o hindi!
**My brother John-John arrived with around 8Kls of Longganisa from his weekend trip from Tugeugarao. My sister pinky and tintin are longganisa lovers, thing is we don't know how to cook longganisa, our brother was still at work that time so no one can cook but just us.
Pinky: Nagtry ako magluto kahapon, pero iba lasa. prinito ko kasi, mali daw sabi ni kuya.
Me: Naalala ko sabi ni Mom at Dad lagyan ng water, bring to boil until mawalan ng water, then lagyan ng konting oil pag paluto na.
(then we tried it..and the result? perfect longganisa!)
Pinky: Ang galing mo talaga ate!
Me: Ofcorz sinunod ko lang ung turo nina Mom and Dad. Always remember, You will never go wrong when you follow your Parents. :)
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Happy
Birthday to Me!
I wish that I may have enough of everything! :)
much
love,
Yannah
;)
