The result of being compared with other people who were seemingly more beautiful, more talented and smarter was a girl who is insecure, who isn't sure of what she really wanted and who is striving to be someone else. Her decisions were made for her. She was living a meaningless and purposeless life. She was willing to settle for mediocrity. There was a span of time when she was following one of her schoolmates from high school on Facebook. She would read about a fairytale wedding, the expensive … [Read more...]
Be Beautiful, Cymplified!
Looking in the mirror, I could pinpoint a hundred things that I dislike about the way I look, that possibly only I can see. Being fed with the world's standard of beauty, I need a paradigm shift in self-imagery. And this could help me on my journey to self-acceptance. One of the ways I could obtain confidence is to accept that I am beautiful. God wouldn't make anyone and anything which is not beautiful. I believe that true beauty exudes from within. Our attitude towards beauty must come from … [Read more...]
Five Birthday Reflections, Cymplified!
My age is officially not on the calendar anymore. Friday was my birthday and I was feeling a little low. I think I made the right decision to still have dinner with my side of the family, even if I don't feel like celebrating. It uplifted me to be surrounded with loved ones. Time is a good teacher of many lessons in life. Maturing opens my eyes and makes me realize that : • I really have so much to be thankful for, really. I cannot complain and compare. To each her own blessings. • Every … [Read more...]
Meaningful Charm Bracelet, Cymplified!
I want to start collecting charms that describe me, tell my story, remind me of a special experience/milestone/event or something that makes me smile. I got this idea from @DaphneOP. I read the entry about charms from her site daphne.ph. I have not really started searching high and low (because I know I cannot afford the ones from Links of London), the idea was just floating in and out of my mind. Is there such a thing as a coincidence? It felt that way although I know that God directs every … [Read more...]
Exercise To Shine, Cymplified!
My one word for this year is 'shine'. One way I could shine is to make myself better in the aspects of being a mother, a wife, and especially, a follower of Christ. One of the ways to make myself better at my roles is to keep myself healthy. One of the ways I could take care of my body is to get exercise. I am not feeling good about myself most of the time. I feel so heavy, slow and very unhealthy! That's when I knew I really need exercise to shine. Lessening my food intake doesn't work for me … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day, Cymplified!
March 8, 2013 was International Women's Day. I have been receiving newsletters from World Food Programme. If you advocate for or support fighting hunger worldwide, please do take time to visit the site. They work doubly hard when countries are affected by calamities or even war, when food security is compromised. WFP Philippines calls for donations when parts of the country were hit by typhoons. For International Women's Day, WFP shared these 10 facts about women and hunger. It's sad to … [Read more...]
Solo Flight, Cymplified!
Thanks to OMF Literature, I got the book Solo Flight by Grace D. Chong and Francie Castañeda-Lacanilao. You might be wondering why I, a married person, would read a book about singlehood. Well, I was curious, for one. And also, before I hand this book over to my Christian, single friend (if she haven't read it already), I wanted to read it first since it was signed and addressed to me. Ha ha! Who wouldn't want to soar and be the best at his or her chosen field or calling? Some may do it with a … [Read more...]
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