I always challenge myself in evaluating people as they come in my life. I know they say I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but let’s face it: the judging is a natural activity in our selection of accomplices, acquaintances and friends.
So I always try to see both the good and the bad in people, even on our first meeting. Then, in my head, I debate whether the good can outweigh the bad, or if in time, the bad would be bearable enough for me to highlight the good.
I wish I debated longer.
Been a while since I last made a speech in front of many people, even if it’s just a stupid commentary. Just sharing. Sayang ang shining moment. Hahahahaha.
Theme for the First Quarter: ORDER
Theme for the Month: In One’s Life
Theme for the Second Week: The first fight we have to win each day is with the clock, when it rings to wake us up. Let’s win it everyday and see how our time multiplies. Then we will go far because we will be able to do more in the service of others.
Yes. I mean, it’s not like it’s something so far fetched. People who have come to know me can easily testify that I have this love for music, particularly loud ones. And besides, it’s not like I don’t have the voice to belt it out.
While waiting for my coffee date, I took a picture of my book for the week:
Met with my former choirmate, always friend Algie today for some coffee. There’s nothing like having someone you’ve known for years bring you to solid ground. I have been high and low, and if there’s something I can brag about, it’s the fact that this little lady never left my side.
It might seem that she's immature, but that's really her normal face and most of the time, she completes a sentence, and that's a big step for mankind. Hahahaha. I keed. This woman = smart.
So we shared some coffee. Haven’t been able to give her a proper treat hence the grande cappuccino. I found it weird that she got a hot drink, but then her throat hurts for reasons I have not come to know (bwahahahahaha). And we talked for two hours straight.
Almost made her late for choir practice. Which reminds me…
Maybe I should be going back to choir practice. I have been out of practice for approximately 6 years. I don’t know why it took me that long, probably because of work and extra-curricular activities. But the thought of going back is both repulsive and appealing. Repulsive because I would need to start over. Appealing because it is a chance to become a rockstar in a totally different stage.
Nuninuninu…
I think I’m going to need more coffee to think this over.
Enter theme of the day:
As part of my 2011 resolutions, I have decided to have a healthier lifestyle. I know a lot of my friends — well, one in particular — criticizes me endlessly for not owning a sport. I really don’t understand why running cannot be considered a sport. He said, because it lacks the air of competition. Yeah, I can’t argue with that one.
But out of all the exercise alternatives I have (we have a gym in the office building and end-of-day aerobics sessions), running for me is most fun. I used to do this everyday before coming to work. However, when our training shifted to banking and economics, I was way to stressed in the morning to keep it up. Hence, the habit slowly faded away.
Imagine my distress to find out last night that running is no longer fun for me. I was on my 4k (since last Monday I did an 8k) when I started feeling like I’m just forcing myself to beat Monday’s record. It’s not much I know, but if running is the only exercise I’m happy to do and right now I’m not so happy doing it, what more do I have left? :(
Of course, there’s always yoga, but I want that to function as some sort of release. Somehow, I always have a hard time finding my center and just emptying my thoughts and letting it be filled with sounds of running water and cool breezes, but once I do hit that note, it really feels good. Brings me to some sort of calm somehow.
Anyway, I guess I still have enough time to debate whatever it is that I can do to improve my lifestyle. For now, I have a pile of paperwork waiting to be devirginized.
Hello, Thursday.
I am happy to report that I have accomplished most of my 2010 resolutions. Those I accomplished (most of the time) were:
Yeah, that’s pretty much all I’ve accomplished out of the 10 items on my list. And since I seem to have five as a comfortable number, I stuck to five resolutions this year.
And I made sure my resolutions are written in a very encouraging manner. I know. Silly.
Continue saving. You’re doing a great job right now; you just have to keep it up. Keep in mind you’re saving up for something big, could be a car, a house, or something else. Basta, it’s big.
Relearn photography. It won’t take you six months. Devote time for your favorite hobby because this can be your most effective avenue for self-expression. Preserve the artsy fartsy.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Utilize your gym membership? Make your trainers reside in the office and grab another pair or running during the weekends. Better, join Dylan occasionally for boxing.
Do your best to meet deadlines. You have big shoes to fill, especially because this year will kick off an entirely new business for the bank. Deadlines dictate accountability. So be more accountable.
Pray more often. ‘Nuff said right there.
However, I do have to admit I have a pretty long to do list. Not sharing that one as it includes incredulous items. I am not about to reveal my insanity here.
I smell like chocolate. I spent the afternoon baking cookies and brownies. Hmmm. I better start cleaning those baking sheets. :)
Happy new year everyone. :) Photos to come later.
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