Sunday, February 17, 2013

Love Day of a Single Lady

While almost everyone in the office was rushing to go home last Thursday, February 14 I'm one of those who choose to stay in the office and treat the day as ordinary.
For me every day is a love day and I can celebrate it as much as I want. Even its a tradition to celebrate it every 14th of February I'm not religously celebrating it talaga...not because I'm a single pero kahit before I don't celebrate much talaga the "valentine's day".  Kaya usually ang February 14 ko nagiging its either early or late celebration (in short hindi talaga sya "valentine's".
Let me just share you what and how my what so called "Love Day" was celebrated.
Kakatuwa lang the clothes I was wearing last Thursday is the same top I am wearing last February14, 2009. Any shadess of pink as they say is the color of  Love Day for single - "happily" single. I don't usually fond of wearing pink but I just noticed that I feel younger than my age whenever I'm wearing ..hahaha makapagpink na nga lang lagi :)
I always received lots of warm greetings whatever the occassion is. I feel so loved by my family, friends, brethren, and even ordinary people who are just besides me. Sa mga taong nag-greet thanks sa warm greetings and to one and only person who send me SMS to greet me, thank you for spending riyal to text me. You're always appreciated :)
Since 2010, February 14 is not as simple "valentine's day" for me, it become more special because of the friends I had and still have right now - my Super Friends

February 14, 2010 - the first coffee date
We started in just a cup of coffee until the warm friendship grows on and on. I really love coffee dating, I really believe that in every coffee date I have it has a magic - the friendship.
February 14 will always reminds me that one "love day" I met so people of different character yet bonded together with love, care and friendship. I'm really thankful because they are part of life, they are really a blessing to me.
Receiving something from my boss as a Vday token is really unexpected but he did...mababaw lang ako I can easily be happy in simple things, I always keep in my mind that its really the thought that counts :) Pink chocolates and greetings from my boss well appreciated.
Spending the night until early morning with my Bible study cellgroup completes my love day. Being with each other to end the day made me feel so blessed - praising and worshipping the living God. God's love for us is the greatest love of all.

February 15 It's a Church Day!

The worship hall is full of love as always. I am really blessed on the message delivered. 

I John 4:13-21
"This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.  And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
We love because he first loved us.Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister."
God is love and we are children of God, so we must give love as well to others, not only to the people we know personally but even to the people we doesn't know by name, even the unlovable person we know. We are commanded on His word that we must love one another, in such way we will be recognize by others as God's disciple. Let's spread love :)
Every moment that we're together is a love day. Having a family away from home is really a great blessing for me. It's been quiet some time since we go out together and we take this opportunity to spend time together. In time of any occasion, the family is still the best! Although my Doha family is not complete, there's still so many occasions to look forward being with them.

Thanks Jep for the treat :)
 Every woman loves to receive something on every occasion...hmm the only thing I'm not sure is how they appreciates it, hehehe. It's been few months since I last gave something to myself. I may sounds selfish for others but I do really love myself - pampering myself and giving gifts to myself, before I really have guilt whenever I bought something for myself pero naiisip ko why should I, I worked for the money I am spending and I deserved to have  those stuffs after a long hours of working. Hug and love yourself! I'm not saying to spend "much" but singles have control as well, know your budget limit specially girls while on shopping - may bukas pa..hehehe
my "Love Day" gift fro myself

Giving gift to ourselves is the best gift we can receive. Aside from we are sure that we will receive the stuffs we're really wanted, its fulfilling as well because we worked for it.
Celebrating any occasions doesn't need big preparation, it just depends on how you appreciate things and people to whom you're spending with. There are so many ways on how you can celebrate, its not the celebration that matters most its the people whom you celebrated with and the moments that you can treasure.
Every day is a love day so let's make each day full love by sharing to others.

 



Thursday, February 7, 2013

Bakit Single Ka Pa?

Read this on friend's note and it really makes me laugh and think until I said to myself "ako ito"
Just for a good laugh and if you will consider to think about..bakit nga ba single ka pa? - I mean tayo pala ^_^

Bakit Single ka pa?

 
Ilang ulit na bang nagyayari sa'yo ito:
Ngayon ang kasal ng pinsan heto ka ang ganda ganda mo. Naghanda ka talaga dahil minsan minsan lang ang okasyon sa pamilya nyo, kadalasan sa mga lamay lang kayo nagkikita-kita so ngayong kasal ng pinsan mo gusto mo namang maging maganda at mapansin ka nila.
Aba napansin ka nga nila, ganito ang tanong ng lahat" O ikaw kelan ka ikakasal?" Uy ikaw na ang susunod ano? Parang gusto mo na sa susunod na lamay sila naman ang sabihan mo na "ikaw, kelan ka susunod?"
Huwag kang malungkot eto nga gusto nga kitang sumaya kaya sinulat ko ito. Hindi ka dapat malungkot dahil maraming posibleng dahilan bakit hindi ka pa ikinakasal hanggang ngayon. Hayaan mo silang mainip sa kahihintay, basta kung okay ka okay ka. Hayaan mo tulungan kitang magisip kung bakit wala ka pa ring asawa until now. ito ang 10 dahilan kung bakit:

 
1. Kailangan mong mag-concentrate sa career. Hindi na uso ang mga babaeng pambahay ngayon.
Kalimitan meron ng tinatawag na career. Habang hindi ka pa tinatamaan ng palaso ni kupido, hayaan mo na munang magconcentrate ka sa trabaho mo. Kailangan mong ma-achieve ang full potential mo bago kamag-asawa, kasi 'pag nag-asawa ka na, tanggapin na natin, iba na ang mga prioridad mo sa buhay. Lagi ng mauuna ang pamilya. Habang feel mo pang lumaban ng lumaban sa rat race at umakyat ng umakyat sa
corporate ladder, huwag mong panghinayangan na wala ka pang sariling pamilya.
2. Masyadong mataas ang standards mo. Ibaba mo kasi ng konti, baka naman kahit si Rizal hindi ma-achieve yung standards mo. Tandaan mo, si Rizal kahit na bayani medyo babaero din. Walang taong perpekto. Kahit naman ikaw di ba? Meron ka ding kapintasan? Baba mo ng konti, yung makatarungang pamantayan lang. Baka naman naghahanap ka ng Brad Pitt eh di ka naman si Jennifer Aniston. Lumagay ka lang sa dapat mong kalagyan. Baka naman naghahanap ka ng kasing yaman ni Zobel eh ikaw naman eh pobre din lang naman. Huwag. Huwag ganoon. Para kang g**o non. Baka naman naghahanap ka ng smart, na gwapong, mayaman. Ate, kung ganon ang hanap mo, malamang tatandang dalaga ka na talaga. Di lahat binibigay ni Lord. Di bale kung salat sa face value, babawi na lang siguro yung sa bait at sa talino. Kung puro face value naman, at salat sa kaalaman or masama ang ugali, manalig ka na lang na baka pag pinakain mo ng gulay tumalino or ito the best, lahat naman ng tao nagbabago. Pwede pa 'yan bumait.
3. Hindi ka lumalabas ng bahay. O baka lumalabas ka nga ng bahay, sa opisina lang naman ang punta mo. Huwag ganon.Sumama ka sa mga kaibigan mo, mag-mall ka, magsimba ka, mag-outreach program ka. Huwag mong panisin ang sarili mo sa bahay dahil wala talagang makakapansin sas iyo sa bahay. Mag-aral ka ng painting, voice lessons at Yoga. Imaginin mo kung magka-boyfriend ka na Yoga master? or di kaya, chef. O di ba cool 'yun? Magliwaliw ka sa bookstores, sa coffee shops, at kung saan-saan pang mataong lugar. Baka sakali mapansin ka doon.
4. Baka naman sobrang tapang mo. Oo nga naman, baka naman sobrang masungit ka at natatakot sa iyo ang mga potential suitors mo. Baka dapat kang maging approachable ng konti. Baka masyadong maangas ang dating mo imbis na matuwa sa iyo matakot. Baka sobrang independent mo, at parang mabubuhay ka ng wala silang lahat. Minsan may epekto rin 'yan. Baka sobrang talino ng dating mo pakiramdam nila mababara lang sila or baka 'pag pinadalhan ka ng love letter eh i-edit mo ng red ink pen. Magkunwari ka kayang t**** minsan-minsan, tingin mo? –
5. Baka naman kasi losyang ka. Oo nga naman, mag-ayos ka paminsan-minsan kay lang kung pangit ka, pangit ka talaga. No amount of make up can change that. Pero at least pwede ma-enhance ng konti.
6. Baka naman hinahanapan pa ni Lord ng ribbon ang para sa iyo. Natatandaan ko ang sabi ng kaibigan ko. Blessing daw from the Lord ang mga girlfriends/boyfriends. O eh baka naman hinahanapan pa ni Lord ng magandang ribbon yung regalo mo. Kasi baka daw 'pag hinarap ang packaging i-reject mo. –
7. Baka naman nagtitipid sa toll fee yung para sa iyo. Malay mo kasi taga-Norte yung para sa iyo eh mahal naman ang toll fee. Baka nagtitipid dumaan a walang toll kaya medyo natatagalan.
8. Baka naglakad yung para sa iyo. Parating na 'yon kaya lang mahal ang gasolina so naglakad na lang papunta sa iyo. Besides, walking is good for the heart daw. Baka sa kakalakad naligaw na. Ito pa namang mga lalaking ito, hindi magtatanong kung hindi pakiramdam nila naliligaw na sila.
9. Baka naman sadyang torpe lang yung para sa iyo. Baka naman nag-iipon pa ng lakas ng loob o di kaya nag-iisip pa ng magandang tiyempo. Baka talagang hindi lang siya makapag-salita dahil sobrang mahiyain niya. Baka naman dapat makiramdam ka rin ng konti kasi talagang deadma ang dating nito. Baka dapat tinatanong ng unti- unti.
10. Baka naman talagang for single blessedness ka. Ipagdasal mo. Baka naman kasi pinapagod mo
ang sarili mong kakaisip bakit you're still single eh hindi naman kasi marriage ang plan ni Lord for you. Paminsan-minsan magtanong ka kasi sa Kanya baka naman ikaw ang naliligaw. Baka naman ikaw ang nagtitipid. Baka naman kasi ikaw ang torpe. Baka naman kasi ikaw ang problema. -
NYEK! WAG NAMAN... KNOCK ON WOOD!
Thanks Paul Abug for this article!

The Lord knows when is the perfect time to give us all the desires of heart, He knows what's and who's the best for us. Continue praying and patiently and happily wait for His gift...who knows he / she is also reading this post and realize that you might be the God's gift for him/her.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Write, Drop and Store


I love keeping memories! I love reminiscing the happy moments of my life and this "HAPPINESS JAR" is one way of doing it.
It's one way of always reminding us that there is something happened or someone who made our day, who made us happy.

Here are simple steps in doing your own happiness jar:
1. get a clean jar with lid
2. cut pieces of paper and have pen with you; write all the happy moments of the day, fold it and put date on the top of the folded piece of paper
3. personalized your jar - you can put you own picture, favorite quotes or bible verses
4. put it on the place you can see most of the time, so you will always be reminded to write and drop

On the end of the day of the year, open the jar and read the pieces of paper. I'm sure it will make you smile. Its important to constantly remind our self that every day there's always make us happy.

For me being happy is a blessing.
Being with people makes me happy - family, friends, colleagues, and even with the people I don't know personally. I always believe that meeting them is not accident but it God's plan for them to serve me with a purpose.
Having simple things that I really like makes me happy - bag, shoes, journal, dress, books. After working hard, we need to give ourselves a reward :)
Being with people and enjoying time with them makes me happy - a cup of coffee with friend/s, eating with family, fellowship with brethren, playing with kids, reaching out people, giving gifts. Socializing with people and spending time with people really matters to me.

I know there will be a time that those happy moments of my life will vanish on my memory but it will be always be in my heart and stored in my happiness jar :)
Its not about the jar actually but the "happiness" you write, drop, and store on it.

Its not yet late to start! :)
Let's all be happy!
God bless us