I badly want this Journal for Christmas!

Reposting an old blog. Same thoughts different year.

Don’t settle for anything less….

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Piece of advice: Don’t you ever settle for anything less…

I almost did. I have completely thrown out in the window my standards and ideals, thinking that sometimes I also have to compromise.  I was wrong…

And I’m pretty much happy that as early as now I’ve come to realize that settling for something less won’t be the answer to my loneliness…

Ofcourse I’m a little bit disappointed coz all the while I thought I was already getting something that I’ve been praying for. Just when I thought I had all the answers in life, the questions changed.
That’s how my life is right now. It’s a continuous quest for answers.  I have so many.  I’m a person who doesn’t sit well with uncertainties.  I would rather embarrass myself by asking questions than not having the answers to the questions in my head.

I’ve been through this already. I took the risk again - after a couple of years now - but since it’s a risk, there’s the chance you might not get everything as you have expected.

Again, I’ve been gullible to believe things that are apparently not true. This always gets me into trouble. I always believe in the sincerity of the people around me.  I don’t think I can ever be any different now. This is who I am.

At the end of the day, we should all get what we want.  Or better yet, what we need and what we deserve. 


We don’t deserve something less of what we expect. So again, don’t ever settle for anything less…
Believe me. It’s the best advice I can give you.

I still have it in me...

I know it will happen and it surely will! :) Just you wait and see...
it's a secret which I haven't told any soul. Only God knows. :)

Seriously, I'm excited!

My Amnesia Girl...

A lot of people thought it was going to be a Tagalog version of the 50 First Dates but surprisingly, it had a different twist to it.

I actually watched this movie twice and paid for both of them!  I really didn't mind watching it for the second time since I enjoyed the whole movie.  It was entertaining and at the same time there were scenes that made me feel hopeful... that there is one particular person who is meant for each and one of us.
It was merely about right timing...

Having a second chance is very rare and if given that opportunity, one shouldn't waste it. 
I personally never believed in second chances.. but there are a lot of other things that I never believed in but found myself doing them. So let's just see what the future holds.

For those who have become hopeless, this movie might give a new light to how you see life... As they say, it's always about seeing things in a new perspective. :)

Great finds from SG! :)

Got these stuff for such a bargain, considering how expensive things are in SG. :)

Pink Suede Convertible Bag, Shift dress with belt, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Perfume - all from Bugis, White Skipper of Madagascar Watch - Universal Studios, Pink Sony Camera - Suntec City, Black and Gold Flats - Cotton On (Somerset 313 Mall).

Feels like Christmas Day. :)

Christmas Wishlist - Edited (December 5)

Writing down my Christmas Wishlist as I might forget (since I do have a lot to put on this list! hehe).

It's actually so much fun to think of the things I'd like to have for myself.  It's like my way of saying to myself that I've done a great job this year and deserves a pat on the back and a little treat for my soul. :)

In progress. Just a little behind schedule. 1.  Code: SR - It's something that I have been working out for myself in the last couple of months.  It's actually only very recently (and I mean like a week ago) that I've put it into practice.  They say, to make something a part of your habit, you need to do it in 21 consecutive days. Well, I still have 34 days to go until Christmas! :)

Check! 2. Point and Shoot Camera - hope to get this one from SG. No particular brand in mind yet but something that's not too expensive! Will need it to document my SG trip and the last few weeks of Year 2010.

In progress. Check! 3. Phone Line - yes, I know I might be the only 28 year old girl who is still on Prepaid. Honestly, never really had the reason to get a line before.  And I'm only getting a phone line this time because of the free phone!

Check! 4. La Senza PJs/Underwear - I'm such a cheapo! I can't seem to buy myself these things from my own money kasi nanghihinayang ako! I won't feel as bad if they're given to me as gifts though. hehehe!

5.  Reindeer Tumbler from Starbucks! - they're just cute! need to change my tumbler in the office too. Not getting any GV from that one.

I want the Journal from Fully Booked instead! :) 6. Belle de Jour Diary (aside from CBTL's Journal)

7. Long Champ Canvas Bag - crossing my fingers that one of my sisters got me this for Christmas! They said they wrapped my Christmas gifts already. hmmm, nuninuninuu.. what could they be? :)

Maybe next year. 8.  External Hard drive - thinking of getting one from SG too.. but it doesn't seem to be a priority anymore. We'll see...

In progress. Check!  9.  Happiness - that's something money can't buy.  Not that I'm sad. In fact, I'm basking in the good vibes these days. Just wishing that things will just fall right into place soon.  (code: M)

10. Lastly... a Ring - who says you can't wish for it, right? hahaha!

20 days to go... Merry Christmas Everyone!  34 days to go until Christmas... Now try making your own list! You'll never know, maybe Santa Claus will be nice enough to give them all to you (that's what I'm wishing too).

Early 2011 New Year's Wish (Resolution)!

I usually make my list after New Year's eve, but this time I wanted to do it early so I could prepare myself for the coming year.

Actually, tonight's discussion with friends made me realize things that I still want to do.  So for now, I've narrowed them down to my top 5!

TOP FIVE! (but in random order of priority)
1.  Take minimum of 2 subjects per term in MBA
2.  Save more. Set aside more than the usual. Be a wise spender. --> in preparation for my business. :)
3.  Quit Smoking!
4.  At least 2 personal travel trips abroad (HK is almost in the bag.  And then NZ.) Business trip is something else.
5.  Read more books. Minimum of 12.

I'm pretty sure this list will still be edited sometime in the next 2-3 months but at least it's a start. Just looking forward for an exciting year ahead!

2011 is my year - self declared. :)

Easy A! & Social Network!

Yes, I watched another movie this week.  Actually 2 movies- Easy A and Social Network (again) - but I don't feel like giving any comment on these right now.  I have another reality bites kind of point in mind.

It's a cliche when you say it's easier said than done, but it's very much true in our everyday lives. It takes more than your usual will power to do the things that you said you would. Classic example is the mere promise of not smoking.  A lot of smokers would promise that they they'll have their last stick but will still end up buying a whole pack the next day. So imagine how much harder it will be if you're faced with more important things which you know you're supposed to do...

To expound further... I have something that I need to do, not just because it's the right thing but because it's something that I really need to do for myself.  Simply put, I need to take the higher road. I need to love myself more and treat myself better.  I need to teach them how to treat me right.

I'm in this crossroad where all the cards have been laid out already and yet I seem to have been ignoring these facts.  Logically, he's being a total ass but surprisingly in my mind, I could still make up excuses for him. That's how twisted my mind is when it comes to this hullabaloo. Also, rumors have been running around, thus I have made a few enemies along the way (but no regrets on that one). I'm  like Mark Zuckerberg sans the Billion Dollars and Emma Stone without Todd Lobster. And just like them, at the end of the day, I know what else needs to done.

I'll need to step up and find another perspective in all of these. I won't even say that I'll try to do it, I'll just need to do it. Again another cliche, it's all in the mind. 

I know it's not going to be an easy ride from now on (it never was), but I also know that there will surely be a better ME after all of these. Cheers to the New Guru and to a better life ahead! :)


P.S. I'm thankful for true friends who keep me sane. You guys already know who you are!

Song or Movie Title?

Yes, call me jologs but I really wanted to see a tagalog movie.  Been awhile since the last one... it might have been a Kim-Gerald movie as well, I think. Hahaha! But seriously, I'm not a big fan!

Lyrics and MP3: Till My Heartaches End - Ella Mae Saison

Well, that's 2 straight movie nights for me. Megamind and this.  I think you might have guessed by now that I'm a frequent movie goer.. To prove my point, I actually recently watched 2 movies in one afternoon.  The other one was even an Italian movie, but with subtitle of course! In fact,  in a month's time, I usually watch a minimum of 3 movies.  That's how badly addicted I am -- a habit (or addiction) that I'd rather not have. Come to think of it, it's an expensive lifestyle for a mere bank employee like me (hihihi). It's as expensive as drinking Coffee in Starbucks and Coffee Bean -- but that's another story.

Anyway, the point of this post is to know why they keep using songs as movie titles... Have Filipino writers gone tired of thinking of interesting ones? I hope not. What if there comes a time when we've used all the songs in the OPM list already? What now? I suppose that would be a feat!

I actually met a movie writer recently and was truly amazed by his sheer wittiness.  He keeps me hopeful, that other writers are also just like him and that they would allow themselves to think out of the box.  Para saan pa na tinawag silang Creative People in the Movie Business, right?  Or is this also part of movie politics and commercialism? Sad if that's the case.

So my challenge for the movie business is that hopefully, they would be more creative in their movie titles next time.  The analysis on the usual plot of the story is something else and deserves another post.

All in all, it was a fine movie.  Nothing much was expected anyway.  Just wanted to have a feel good movie on a Sunday night -- to prepare myself for another busy week in the office.

Review: 3 Stars - it was so-so.  For movie purists, there's really no such thing as a bad movie.  It's the genre and the kind of people watching it that would make the difference in the result of the review.

“Destiny is not the path given us, but the path we choose for ourselves.”

Megamind is such a funny movie! I heard people saying that it's even funnier than Despicable Me.  True enough, I had more laughs seeing this movie. Gotta love how he says Metro City (sounds like atrocity), Revenge (pronounced as Ravange), and School (said as shool).  :)

There's also a refreshing twist to the plot.  I don't get to see much movies anymore where the bad guy turns out to be good in the end. It makes me hopeful that yes, it might happen too... that there is a possibility that people could really change for the better no matter how bad they might have been in the start.  And it only takes some plastic bird in a cocktail glass as a turning point in one's life. (For those who haven't watched it, there was a plastic bird toy in one of the scenes in the movie.  That's the time when Megamind was contemplating about his purpose in life.)

The moral of the story?  That we have a choice in our life's destiny.  I think this is very much true.  Circumstances and events could only take us to a certain point in our life but it's our ultimate choice where it will take us.  Our life is all about making choices and we just need to make the right ones.

First of Many...

I met an Egyptian Alchemist who taught me important things in life. God knew I needed someone to remind me of these things and so fate led me to him. He may not be around for good but as we all know, people come and go in our lives and we just need to make every moment spent with them all worthwhile. 


Lesson #1:  Ultimately, you will always find yourself alone.  So don't go expecting friends to help you get through the tough times.  If they do, then that's a bonus for you.  In life, you have to teach other people to treat you right (including friends).  If they're not good to you, there's no reason to hold on to them anymore.  That's something I've learned pretty much late in life.  I have no regrets, only good thoughts and well-meaning wishes that we all find our true happiness in this lifetime.

Lesson #2:  Take up a business and start now.  However small it is, it will keep the ball rolling. You may end up failing at first, but at least you've tried it out early in the game and all you need then is to make the necessary changes in the plan.

Lesson #3:  Life is a game.  You go hunting, you go losing, and you go winning.  It's a cycle.  Since you know it's a game then you have to play smart and play with all your heart while guarding it too.  That way, you have no regrets, only happy thoughts.

Lesson #4:  It's either you marry me or you play with me.  Sabi nga nila, ang bumigay talo. My personal mantra - play if you must, but again go back to Lesson #3.

And lastly, Lesson #5:  Pray, pray, pray. I couldn't thank him enough for reminding me that the most fundamental thing in life is to worship God. Ultimately, our purpose in life is to glorify Him. Thus, I've come to love SJ's motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam -- all for the greater glory of God. Enough said, no further explanation needed.


I know I am bound for greatness, just like every person in this world. Pursue your Personal Legend in life, your Dream, your Destiny.  


I am still a work in progress, just like this blog.  I have yet to explore a lot of things in life which I am excited to share with you in the future. Little steps... this is just the first of many.