Yesterday was the 6th month birthday of my baby, Nealon. How time flies. Just months ago, I remember the time when I first held my baby. He was the most precious I've ever laid eyes upon and ever touched with my hands. I could not ask for more back then. Now, six months after, I don't think I can say the same thing.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I am not contented just for having Nealon by my side. What I meant is that, I want him to live the life of comfort and satisfaction that he can do anything he wants (not the bad ones of course), anything he takes passion for, without having to choose weather the act would be benefiting or would gain something in return. I believe that my parents did all their best and have provided us more than what they're supposed to be giving us, but really, money does not come that easy. I understand that in full honesty and I've always been grateful for what my parents have given us but for my own son, I just want to give him more. Maybe when you get to be a parent yourself, you would realize just how much you can give to your child and for them to have it all is the prime goal of your life. All else becomes second ones.

I believe that all parents want nothing than to be able to give the very best of everything for their child. For me, what I want for my baby is for him to find his passion and be able focus himself on it and excel on it. I want my son to do what he enjoys doing without having to think if doing so would earn money or material wealth. Back in my college days, just before graduation, my perspective of the life ahead is all about getting a job that gives above average pay for a neophyte like me to be able to easily get rich and buy all the things I've always wanted. And where did I end up? In a call center. My first job was in a call center. Did I enjoy my work as an agent? No. Its not because I hate the job, but the truth is, it was never my passion. It wasn't enjoyable for me because being an agent and working night shifts is not something that interests me. I know a lot of people enjoy their work in the call center industry and was able to climb the top of the ladder in their industry, and for me, they were able to reach that because that is their passion. Maybe they do better during night shifts or maybe speaking with clients over the phone is something that they enjoy doing and for that, they were able to efficiently do their work. It doesn't matter what kind of job you do have. I've realized that the more passionate you are in what you are doing, the more you will excel.

Whether Nealon wants to be a pilot, a musician, an artist, a businessman, an IT engineer (just like me and daddy!), a writer, a showbiz actor, a public servant, a priest, an engineer, a photographer etc. I will let him be. My main goal in life right now is to provide him the support he needs to get him there. To enrich him with the wisdom he needs for him to grab his dreams. I want him to really chase his dreams and not easily give up. I don't want him to end up being a mediocre of some sort. After all, I think I have just found the most passionate thing I could ever do in this lifetime, and that is to rear my child into being a well brought-up and first class individual.

Happy 6th month, dear son. Thank you for letting me find one of my passions. I love you in my every heartbeat.

A lot of ideas has been said about happiness. But I think the truest of them all is that "Happiness is a Choice." Do you agree? For me, its a solid YES. While it is a fact of life that bad things can  and do happen even to good people, most of the time due to misfortunes they have no control of,  we must always remember that there's always someone who would want to be where we are right now. Think of the people who have heavier burdens than you do. And then be thankful you are not on their shoes. Do you feel a little lighter? A little happier now?

For a happier mindset, I have some tips to share. When you are feeling blue, I hope these things would somehow give a you a boost of some bliss:

1. Discipline your thoughts. Always think positively. Pass on positive energy. When you feel down, think happy thoughts instead of focusing on the annoying circumstance you are into. After all, it will not stay that way forever. So focus on the things that would make you feel bright and light and soon enough you'll have a solution to the problem you are facing without even you knowing it.

2. Do good, feel good. When was the last time you actually helped out others? Doing good not only makes you feel good about yourself but also makes other people think good about you. Nothing is more joyous than being able to help people in need.

3. Release that energy. Do some physical activities that would require you to sweat. Do you know that exercise lets our body produce endorphins? Endorphins also called "happy cells",  has been explained by wikipedia as cells "produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise, excitement, pain, consumption of spicy food, love and orgasm, and they resemble the opiates in their abilities to produce analgesia and a feeling of well-being." So go ahead and move that body!

4. Get out of that comfort zone. Do something that you've always wanted to do but had always been delaying to do because of too much excuses you've been reasoning out but the truth is you're just too lazy to make it happen. Why? Because you don't want to get out of your comfort zone and face that challenge. Why not start by devoting a day or two in a month to do something you've never done before. You will be amazed at what you can discover about yourself.

5. If you can't adjust the wind, adjust your sails. As I have said, not all the time you can get your luck. Unfortunate things may happen but there will always be ways to change how things can go around you. The external factors that affects our life are just little compared to what we can actually do to get out of that detour. You completely have the power to make changes in your life and make things really happen.

6. Be thankful. Count your blessings and thank the Lord for it everyday. Enough said.

I can enumerate hundreds of ways to improve our perspective about happiness but at the end of the day, the only way to make one happy depends on ourselves. How we think, how we act, how we feel is our free choice. So if you want to be happy , think, act, and feel happy. Aren't you glad you have that choice?

A lot of ideas has been said about happiness. But I think the truest of them all is that "Happiness is a Choice." Do you agree? For me, its a solid YES. While it is a fact of life that bad things can  and do happen even to good people, most of the time due to misfortunes they have no control of,  we must always remember that there's always someone who would want to be where we are right now. Think of the people who have heavier burdens than you do. And then be thankful you are not on their shoes. Do you feel a little lighter? A little happier now?

For a happier mindset, I have some tips to share. When you are feeling blue, I hope these things would somehow give a you a boost of some bliss:

1. Discipline your thoughts. Always think positively. Pass on positive energy. When you feel down, think happy thoughts instead of focusing on the annoying circumstance you are into. After all, it will not stay that way forever. So focus on the things that would make you feel bright and light and soon enough you'll have a solution to the problem you are facing without even you knowing it.

2. Do good, feel good. When was the last time you actually helped out others? Doing good not only makes you feel good about yourself but also makes other people think good about you. Nothing is more joyous than being able to help people in need.

3. Release that energy. Do some physical activities that would require you to sweat. Do you know that exercise lets our body produce endorphins? Endorphins also called "happy cells",  has been explained by wikipedia as cells "produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise, excitement, pain, consumption of spicy food, love and orgasm, and they resemble the opiates in their abilities to produce analgesia and a feeling of well-being." So go ahead and move that body!

4. Get out of that comfort zone. Do something that you've always wanted to do but had always been delaying to do because of too much excuses you've been reasoning out but the truth is you're just too lazy to make it happen. Why? Because you don't want to get out of your comfort zone and face that challenge. Why not start by devoting a day or two in a month to do something you've never done before. You will be amazed at what you can discover about yourself.

5. If you can't adjust the wind, adjust your sails. As I have said, not all the time you can get your luck. Unfortunate things may happen but there will always be ways to change how things can go around you. The external factors that affects our life are just little compared to what we can actually do to get out of that detour. You completely have the power to make changes in your life and make things really happen.

6. Be thankful. Count your blessings and thank the Lord for it everyday. Enough said.

I can enumerate hundreds of ways to improve our perspective about happiness but at the end of the day, the only way to make one happy depends on ourselves. How we think, how we act, how we feel is our free choice. So if you want to be happy , think, act, and feel happy. Aren't you glad you have that choice?

A lot of ideas has been said about happiness. But I think the truest of them all is that "Happiness is a Choice." Do you agree? For me, its a solid YES. While it is a fact of life that bad things can  and do happen even to good people, most of the time due to misfortunes they have no control of,  we must always remember that there's always someone who would want to be where we are right now. Think of the people who have heavier burdens than you do. And then be thankful you are not on their shoes. Do you feel a little lighter? A little happier now?

For a happier mindset, I have some tips to share. When you are feeling blue, I hope these things would somehow give a you a boost of some bliss:

1. Discipline your thoughts. Always think positively. Pass on positive energy. When you feel down, think happy thoughts instead of focusing on the annoying circumstance you are into. After all, it will not stay that way forever. So focus on the things that would make you feel bright and light and soon enough you'll have a solution to the problem you are facing without even you knowing it.

2. Do good, feel good. When was the last time you actually helped out others? Doing good not only makes you feel good about yourself but also makes other people think good about you. Nothing is more joyous than being able to help people in need.

3. Release that energy. Do some physical activities that would require you to sweat. Do you know that exercise lets our body produce endorphins? Endorphins also called "happy cells",  has been explained by wikipedia as cells "produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise, excitement, pain, consumption of spicy food, love and orgasm, and they resemble the opiates in their abilities to produce analgesia and a feeling of well-being." So go ahead and move that body!

4. Get out of that comfort zone. Do something that you've always wanted to do but had always been delaying to do because of too much excuses you've been reasoning out but the truth is you're just too lazy to make it happen. Why? Because you don't want to get out of your comfort zone and face that challenge. Why not start by devoting a day or two in a month to do something you've never done before. You will be amazed at what you can discover about yourself.

5. If you can't adjust the wind, adjust your sails. As I have said, not all the time you can get your luck. Unfortunate things may happen but there will always be ways to change how things can go around you. The external factors that affects our life are just little compared to what we can actually do to get out of that detour. You completely have the power to make changes in your life and make things really happen.

6. Be thankful. Count your blessings and thank the Lord for it everyday. Enough said.

I can enumerate hundreds of ways to improve our perspective about happiness but at the end of the day, the only way to make one happy depends on ourselves. How we think, how we act, how we feel is our free choice. So if you want to be happy , think, act, and feel happy. Aren't you glad you have that choice?

Yesterday, my 2 year old nephew Miguel visited us at home together with his mother and brother. While at home, Mig and his mother kept on showcasing to me his new learning. One of the questions Mig was supposed to answer correctly was: "Miguel, what do you want to be when you grow up?" To which the kiddo answered, "Pilot". Which led me to thinking the topic for today's post. How many of us were rally able to achieve our dream job when we were still a child? When we were asked during childhood days, "What do you want to be when you grow up?," what was then your answer? Do you still have the same dream as of today?

As for me, I had so many dream careers when I was a child. But none of them was ever materialized! Haha! But no bitterness, I believe that God has His own purpose for not giving us everything we want. After all, I don't think I would be living the life I'm loving right now if I had taken a different path.

I remember when I was in kindergarten, I had always wanted to be a nun.



A nun! Maybe God was saying then, "For God's sake! Please leave the convention alone!" HAHAHA! I studied in a Catholic school then and I really admired the nuns. I think that they are all beautiful and kind and neat and is very much close to the Lord. And I wanna be just like that. Unfortunately, my growing up years made me realized I may not be a good candidate to enter the abbey. I might just end up like "Maria" in the "Sound of Music" movie wherein she was every nun's despair.


Then, my elementary years were spent dreaming about becoming a flight stewardess.


I think I'm qualified with the smile. :D
So I started passing my resume to some airline companies, both local and abroad when I was 24 years of age. I was hoping maybe I can fulfill this dream.








Only then I realized that they had some physical requirement. Firstly, you've got to have long legs because they have a height requirement (at least 5'3"). Secondly, you've got to be an anorexic of some sort because there's also a weight requirement. Thirdly, thin legs and small waistline for that perfect proportional body. Whoaa! now that just pissed me off. Seriously. Because I've got big legs (not long) and I eat 6 times a day but I believe I still always fall on the normal weight category. I think I can still pull off that uniform. Why the discrimination with girls with big legs? Duh.

Highschool came and I just had another dream career. I want to be a travel show host or a journalist of some kind.

You know that travel show hosted by Angel Aquino and other fab girls? That's what you call "Dream Job". I get to travel for free, see myself on tv, showcase the beauty of each places I get to, try out new foods, discover new hobby, try out that new spa, dress the way I like etc. Angel, why can't I have your job? We do have the same color right? Again, maybe this job isn't for me just because I always get a migraine after long hours of travel. Aaawww!

So, here I am. I ended up battling my way to the top in the IT industry. Do I love this job? Somehow. I still love the fact that I'm working in an Anti-Virus company with all the nerds (joke!) challenging me. But definitely not all the time. And you know what I just figured out all these years? Now I want to be an entrepreneur. I want to own a cafe. I just love coffee and I think I could have Starbucks cafe as my home. Its the perfect home aroma for me. I also want to be a make up artist! Then own a store full of cosmetics. I want to beautify everyone!

This is where the challenge begins. Whichever comes first, a make up artist or a cafe owner, what matters is that I was able to achieve it. What I need now is the motivation and the action. So help me Lord, and you guys reading this too, please help me get motivated. If this is what my heart wants, then surely God will guide me. Again stay positive and I know next few years, I'm gonna have that cafe and cosmetics store. Just like these pictures below. These will be my inspirations.;)

My Future Coffee Shop

My Own Sephora

How in the world would I own these? I'm still clueless but I know God will help me to achieve the desires of my heart.

"Believe you can, and you're halfway there."

Yesterday, my 2 year old nephew Miguel visited us at home together with his mother and brother. While at home, Mig and his mother kept on showcasing to me his new learning. One of the questions Mig was supposed to answer correctly was: "Miguel, what do you want to be when you grow up?" To which the kiddo answered, "Pilot". Which led me to thinking the topic for today's post. How many of us were rally able to achieve our dream job when we were still a child? When we were asked during childhood days, "What do you want to be when you grow up?," what was then your answer? Do you still have the same dream as of today?

As for me, I had so many dream careers when I was a child. But none of them was ever materialized! Haha! But no bitterness, I believe that God has His own purpose for not giving us everything we want. After all, I don't think I would be living the life I'm loving right now if I had taken a different path.

I remember when I was in kindergarten, I had always wanted to be a nun.



A nun! Maybe God was saying then, "For God's sake! Please leave the convention alone!" HAHAHA! I studied in a Catholic school then and I really admired the nuns. I think that they are all beautiful and kind and neat and is very much close to the Lord. And I wanna be just like that. Unfortunately, my growing up years made me realized I may not be a good candidate to enter the abbey. I might just end up like "Maria" in the "Sound of Music" movie wherein she was every nun's despair.


Then, my elementary years were spent dreaming about becoming a flight stewardess.


I think I'm qualified with the smile. :D
So I started passing my resume to some airline companies, both local and abroad when I was 24 years of age. I was hoping maybe I can fulfill this dream.








Only then I realized that they had some physical requirement. Firstly, you've got to have long legs because they have a height requirement (at least 5'3"). Secondly, you've got to be an anorexic of some sort because there's also a weight requirement. Thirdly, thin legs and small waistline for that perfect proportional body. Whoaa! now that just pissed me off. Seriously. Because I've got big legs (not long) and I eat 6 times a day but I believe I still always fall on the normal weight category. I think I can still pull off that uniform. Why the discrimination with girls with big legs? Duh.

Highschool came and I just had another dream career. I want to be a travel show host or a journalist of some kind.

You know that travel show hosted by Angel Aquino and other fab girls? That's what you call "Dream Job". I get to travel for free, see myself on tv, showcase the beauty of each places I get to, try out new foods, discover new hobby, try out that new spa, dress the way I like etc. Angel, why can't I have your job? We do have the same color right? Again, maybe this job isn't for me just because I always get a migraine after long hours of travel. Aaawww!

So, here I am. I ended up battling my way to the top in the IT industry. Do I love this job? Somehow. I still love the fact that I'm working in an Anti-Virus company with all the nerds (joke!) challenging me. But definitely not all the time. And you know what I just figured out all these years? Now I want to be an entrepreneur. I want to own a cafe. I just love coffee and I think I could have Starbucks cafe as my home. Its the perfect home aroma for me. I also want to be a make up artist! Then own a store full of cosmetics. I want to beautify everyone!

This is where the challenge begins. Whichever comes first, a make up artist or a cafe owner, what matters is that I was able to achieve it. What I need now is the motivation and the action. So help me Lord, and you guys reading this too, please help me get motivated. If this is what my heart wants, then surely God will guide me. Again stay positive and I know next few years, I'm gonna have that cafe and cosmetics store. Just like these pictures below. These will be my inspirations.;)

My Future Coffee Shop

My Own Sephora

How in the world would I own these? I'm still clueless but I know God will help me to achieve the desires of my heart.

"Believe you can, and you're halfway there."

"You have to believe in yourself, that's the secret. Even when I was in the orphanage, when I was roaming the street trying to find enough to eat, even then I thought of myself as the greatest actor in the world." - Charlie Chaplin

 

 

“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love – for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment is it perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you from misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.”

I often wonder if being a new mom always associates a change in one's wardrobe. After all, I don't think that those printed leggings (Korean style) would still fit my new personality as a new mother.

But then, I am not saying that all moms should follow my thinking. A woman is still a woman no matter what her ensemble is made of. Whatever fashion we put up, the rule is plain and simple: always wear what you're comfortable with.

Anyway, since I need to revamp my whole wardrobe to fit my new lifestyle (and my new waistline waahh!), I found these pieces as my new favorites. What do you think of them? Would these spell glamorous mama? Your comments would be appreciated. :)

Note: All pictures were taken from Facebook Pages of Plains and Prints and BCBG Maxazria

I often wonder if being a new mom always associates a change in one's wardrobe. After all, I don't think that those printed leggings (Korean style) would still fit my new personality. A woman in every aspect.

But then, I am not saying that all moms should follow my thinking. A woman is still a woman no matter what her ensemble is made of. Whatever fashion we put up, the rule is plain and simple: always wear what you're comfortable with.

Anyway, since I need to revamp my whole wardrobe to fit my new lifestyle (and my new waistline waahh!), I found these pieces as my new favorites. What do you think of them? Would these spell glamorous mama? Your comments would be appreciated. :)

Note: All pictures were taken from Facebook Pages of Plains and Prints and BCBG Maxazria

Though I know that despite bearing fats after pregnancy, I am still the most beautiful woman in my husband's eyes, I can't help comparing myself to other woman who have also given birth yet their body is still as astounding as they were before giving birth. Do they have secrets or is that a work of science? Are they nature's miracles? Lol. Sound of envy and jealousy. Anyway, these are just some of the girls we love to hate. Why do these girls just seems so perfect. I hate them because they are too beautiful haha! But I swear, one day I'm gonna have that bod too! Think positive!

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele during her pregnancy.

Gisele after pregnancy

What happened now?

Miranda Kerr

Here is Orlando Bloom's stunning wife. Still sexy despite having a big tummy.

Miranda after giving birth

Now, these Victoria's Secret models are really getting into me. If I do wear those VS bras and bikinis would I be getting this skinny? ;)









And this Hollywood actress is my favorite:

Beautiful Jessica Alba

Pretty as ever!

Dear mommies out there still carrying flab, these girls should be our inspiration! We just need to work out little by little and who knows, one day I'll be posing a pic of myself with the title, "Hate Me Cause I'm Too Beautiful" ahahahah! Goodluck to us mommies!!!

Though I know that despite bearing fats after pregnancy, I am still the most beautiful woman in my husband's eyes, I can't help comparing myself to other woman who have also given birth yet their body is still as astounding as they were before giving birth. Do they have secrets or is that a work of science? Are they nature's miracles? Lol. Sound of envy and jealousy. Anyway, these are just some of the girls we love to hate. Why do these girls just seems so perfect. I hate them because they are too beautiful haha! But I swear, one day I'm gonna have that bod too! Think positive!

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele during her pregnancy.

Gisele after pregnancy

What happened now?

Miranda Kerr

Here is Orlando Bloom's stunning wife. Still sexy despite having a big tummy.

Miranda after giving birth

Now, these Victoria's Secret models are really getting into me. If I do wear those VS bras and bikinis would I be getting this skinny? ;)









And this Hollywood actress is my favorite:

Beautiful Jessica Alba

Pretty as ever!

Dear mommies out there still carrying flab, these girls should be our inspiration! We just need to work out little by little and who knows, one day I'll be posing a pic of myself with the title, "Hate Me Cause I'm Too Beautiful" ahahahah! Goodluck to us mommies!!!

For the moms out there, do you remember those times when you were still that oh-so-sexy-single-lady? When your waistline was still 24 and the only thing you worry about is what pair of shoes would compliment your newly bought dress?

As for me, I remember those times vividly. Yes, I admit I miss that state where I have all the time for myself and all the money for myself too :). That free-spirited young girl who wants to discover the world and live a life with nothing but pure fun and adventures, lacking responsibility to anyone but ourselves. But everything changed the moment I saw that little bean inside my womb with a heart beat.

Being a mother has changed me in so many ways I can't actually enumerate in one sitting. And those changes made me a person better than all that I had been in the past. Let me point out how motherhood changed my perspective at that very moment the 2 lines on my frog test appeared.

1. I became more health conscious. There is no room for sickness when you are a mother. You've got to have all the energy you can have because the demands of being a new mother is so high sometimes 24hours is just not enough to do everything. When I became a mother I started taking my vitamins, eat healthy foods, do some walking (arrgghh please I never really like exercise hehehe), and take as much sleep as I can. This is all for my baby who needs me to take care of him and I can only do that if I am healthy and have enough strength.

2. Everyday is new day of positive perspective. Morning become more and more beautiful seeing my son and husband beside. It just makes you look forward for the whole day with a more positive energy and good vibes, with the certainty that everything will be ok.

3. It makes you a rediscover yourself. Being a mum gave me more confidence that I can do more than what I've ever accomplished before. It thrives in me the need to become the best version of myself for my son and family. I have discovered that I can be a better in my career, that I can be a better wife, be better in cooking, etc. but most of all, I became a better person.

4. It made me more appreciative. Whatever I have, be it little or big, I always, always thank the Lord for it wholeheartedly. Instead of asking for more, I just give thanks to God and whatever I want more in life I am the one responsible to achieve it. God will help but that doensn't mean I give Him all the works. Being a mother makes you realize what are really your necessities in life. And all the other perks that we have, I began to appreciate it more.

 There are just so many things I've learned through motherhood. And I know this is just the start. Everyday is a learning process for me. And I'm just thankful to have the privilege of being called "Mommy". :)

Oh yes! Chocolates! Who doesn't love them? So, for the theme of this blog "positivity!" I think the best way to start one's positive attitude is to indulge yourself with delectable foods that would definitely brighten up your mood.

One of my friends, who's been working in Ireland, had been so good enough to send us some bucks as her way to treat us, because its her birthday, even if she's miles away. Excitedly, me and my friends headed on to our new restaurant discovery:

Sounds yummy! And indeed it is! Located at Makati City, this newly opened restaurant offers a smorgasbord of chocolates to fit everyone's preference. Unfortunately, the buffet of chocolates was off-limits to photographers. But you could always take a photo of your own order. Here's ours:








My own favorite is the truffles. For me, its chocolate at its best :) I'm not a fan of cake though so I didn't touch it at all. Can't comment on that one. If you want to try this restaurant, its located in Makati City, behind PBCom Tower, just across College of Lyceum building.



Our motto in life from now on:

Chocolate is the Answer, Who Cares What the Question Is?

UPDATE: Chocolate Fire has been closed since 2015. :(