In My Own World

At times, ch ange could be frightening. People tend to avoid it. We only want to settle with what's familiar. As much as possible we don't want to deal with changes. Because some changes require newness of things, surroundings, people, personality, or mindset. And we can't see what lies behind these changes. We have no idea whether it will do us good or not.  When we are already get used to things, we thought it would last forever. Many times we take these things for granted not knowing that one day they will change. But the reality is that, things change and people do, too. And we can't stop it from happening. We will wake up one day realizing how things have already changed. It's amazing how each day feels the same, only to look back and realize how everything isn't the same anymore.  We can't avoid changes in our life. Many times it would help us become better. But of course at first, we are going be reluctant. Especially if this is a massive change that ...

A lot of times we see banners hanging somewhere on the street or some social media post saying "Never Give Up" or "Do Not Give Up." But what does giving up truly mean? To some giving up means completely losing hope to the point that you no longer want to try. Like when looking for a job and you already experienced countless rejection, so you stop trying. There are also couples who have given up on having a baby. Probably because they've already done everything that they could, they've already invested a lot of money. And yet, they still haven't been blessed with a child. So they give up. But can someone really give up? I mean once you said that you already gave up, did you really mean it? Or are you still holding on to that tiny hope that things could still change and would turn in your favor? It's so easy to say that you give up. The real challenge is to accept the consequences of your choice. Because once you give up, it means that you no longer ex...

Hi. We're already on the third month of the year. I just want to ask how 2023 is going for you so far? Has it been nice? Before the year began, I had my plans. Things that I hoped to achieve this year. As the year starts, I set another goal. I had a plan on pursuing one of my dreams. It's something I want to learn. I already enrolled in a class. Of course, at the beginning I was excited. The adrenaline was there.  Then something came up. There w is going to be a change of plans. All of a sudden, I had to prioritize it. I had to set aside my other plans thinking that it's more important and that it's more certain. Well at least 50% chance. As I'm going through it, I have my doubts. I am questioning myself if it's really worth pursuing. If what I was doing was going to have a good outcome. At times I feel unmotivated, but I have to keep on going. Because who knows what's gonna happen? Maybe it will produce a good outcome. Or maybe I am just wasting my time. Bu...

Last Monday February 20, 2023, for the second time, I got to watch my first loves again live in concert. Ever since I watched them performed live for the first time in 2019, I've been anticipating the day that I get to watch them again. I really waited for the announcement of their next concert since then.  I grew up listening to Westlife's songs. It's definitely the very first band that I loved. And my very first celebrity crush is Mark Feehily. The first song of them that I learned was 'Seasons In The Sun.' I think it's one of the first songs that I memorized without even trying. Because the song was repeatedly played in our house when I was young, I already memorized it. Then it was followed by 'My Love' then 'I Lay My Love On You,' and the list goes on and on and on. I didn't grow up listening to nursery rhymes.  Instead I grew up listening to Westlife's songs. And I am not complaining. 😆 When I arrived at the venue, there were still...

I'd catch a grenade for ya  Throw my hand on a blade for ya  I'd jump in front of a train for ya  You know I'd do anything for ya  I would go through all this pain  Take a bullet straight through my brain  Yes, I would die for ya, baby  I know Bruno Mars is kinda exaggerated on this, but we all know what he's trying to say. Right? That worse comes to worst, he's willing to die for the person he loves. But sadly, the receiving end is not willing to do the same. I guess we tend to become exaggerated when it comes to proving the people we love that we love them. We are going to go the extra mile just to show our love to them. When we love, we go beyond our capabilities. We do things that we never thought we would do in the name of love. We do things that we say we wouldn't do. But until what extent are you willing to do in the name of love?  As for me, it's not my personality to give everything. But when I love, I love with all my heart and I'm a loy...

Only few days left, and it's Valentine's Day. And since I told you I am the "The Grinch" (if there's such thing) of Valentine, instead of sharing love songs I want to share with you my "Heartbreaking Playlist." 💔 Angels Cry by Mariah Carey ft. Ne-Yo This goes to the list of my most favorite songs. This is about wanting to fix a relationship. There was a point in my life when i played this song over and over again with the volume so high. I don't have any experience when it comes to wanting to fix any romantic relationship, because I haven't been in one. But I guess you don't have to experience it for you to love this song.  C'mon babe, can't our love be revived? Bring it back and we gon' make it right I'm on the edge, just tryin' to survive As the angels cry Someday by Nina This is one of my all-time favorite songs. This song is about moving on and being hopeful that someday you're gonna find someone who's gonna l...

It's the love month. What's your plan for Valentine's Day? Do you have a date? Or are you just like me? You can read my past blog , so that you can relate to what I'm talking about. 😁 Anyway, it is said the the greatest commandment of God is to love one another. Even those who are hard to love, especially those who are hard to love. Because what good does that do if you only love those who are lovable? Easier said than done, right? Dalai Lama once said that, "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." I know it's hard to love everyone. But the next best thing that we can do is to at least not hurt people.  I know that there are people who are hard to love. Probably because we loved them before then they hurt us. But that doesn't give us entitlement to hurt them back. We may not be able to love them again the same way before, but doesn't mean we have to hurt them the way they d...