BETTER THAN THAT;

The 3 year itch

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:56:53 -0400

It usually starts when I always have second thoughts on going to work every working day, when EL/SL is suddenly an option.

I admit, I’ve been lazy going to work lately. Aside from being on-call every two weeks, there’s nothing that is motivating me. (Well, ok the impending Euro trip this year seems like a motivation).

I’ve been with the team for more than 2 years now. I have no qualms with my teammates but the workload and stress are killing me most of the time. Never ending issues are always there.

I have this record of transferring jobs/companies every 3 years. It maybe coincidental but I’m in the same phase right now. The only difference is I don’t have any plans of transferring to another company. I just want a new job. Hopefully, I can internally transfer by the end of the year or early next year. This is really getting tiring.

Realizations

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:03:22 -0400

- I need to master the art of cooking. If in the future I will not be married, I’m the only one who will tend for myself and I need to learn how to cook a lot of dishes. Yes, for my own sake.

- I like Santana Lopez more than Naya Rivera.

- I get bored easily. I can’t sit still and watch a movie/TV series without doing anything.

- Candy Crush is testing my patience. I’ve been on the same level and can’t move on for, I believe, a month now.

- I’m thinking of pursuing Project Management. If by any chance, I don’t succeed on that path, I shall go back to Service Management.

- I can survive driving. It’s just hard to drive if you don’t have your own car.

- My world is getting small.

There are things in life that you no longer need to think about, that you no longer need to...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:11:07 -0400

There are things in life that you no longer need to think about, that you no longer need to consider.

What’s the difference of tomorrow and today if everything is the same? The promise of faithfulness and loyalty? The assurance of trust? But how can you afford that trust if that has been broken in the first place?

The thought of every hurt and every mistake will always be mentioned everytime you have a fight, unintentional or not. Admit it, there will always be that doubt in the back of your mind whenever a plan goes south, whenever a minute delayed is something not normal, whenever an excuse gets filtered - trying to determine if it’s valid or not.

It is your choice. It is your life.

I guess, it’s about time that I should organize my life. I’m not getting any younger....

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:44:55 -0400

I guess, it’s about time that I should organize my life.

I’m not getting any younger. I’m nearing my 30’s. Whenever I logged in to Facebook and see these updates on my friends’ lives, I can’t help but compare their life to mine. Yes, we all have our own share of achievements and disappointments. It is their choices to go work abroad and mine was to stay here. I’m not regretting it though. But I don’t know, I feel like they all have moved on and I’m still here — stuck.

I’m not aiming for something impossible. All I just wanted is to have my own room (maybe my own condo or house), a car (second hand will do), and travel to the places I want to go. It’s just simple, right?

But before I accomplish this things, I have to be financially stable. So yes, I’m getting strict on myself with regards to saving and investing. I think I’m pretty much covered on my retirement. I’m being saving for that one eversince I started working so I just need to focus on saving for these life dreams.

These are the things I plan on doing this year:

Start saving for emergency fund
Start saving for a travel fund
List down travel goals and start making itineraries for them

Let’s see if I can accomplish all of this by the end of the year.

19 March 2013

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:53:04 -0400

This year is the year for fitness!

I started dieting. Dieting means no rice (well, for the past month I have some rice intake but it was less than what I always consume), no softdrinks, no milktea, just water. So far, I feel like my tummy’s not bulging that much. I still have to continue not taking rice and eat more veggies and fruits.

For exercise, I started doing yoga. Well, I had 6 sessions already for this month. I’m focusing more on Hot Yoga and will still continue on that by next month. I’m also thinking of running on days I can’t do yoga. Thus, I’m thinking of buying a new pair of running shoes and treadmill as well.

Pray for me that I won’t get lazy doing all these exercises. I just no longer want a tummy bulge and maybe back on a small size but I don’t mind being in medium as long as my tummy’s flat. :P

For my finances, I will start increasing my savings next month and start paying off J on my debt as well. Target to pay off J is hopefully within a year. Credit card charges are limited to payments for mobile phone, yoga, and 1-2 dinner outs.

Let’s talk about work on another entry. :)

Hello 2013!

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:06:46 -0500

Start of the new year was not so good to me. I was sick.

I want you to tell the whole wide world I’m yours. :)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:15:43 -0500

I want you to tell the whole wide world I’m yours. :)

I was at the parking lot after an exhausting shift at work. I got in at a white car, Benz, I think...

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:07:28 -0500

I was at the parking lot after an exhausting shift at work. I got in at a white car, Benz, I think and I realized I am in the wrong car. Got out and went to the right car. I put my backpack in the trunk. Just when I’m about to get inside the driver’s seat, I received a call from an unknown number. I picked it up and I didn’t recognize the voice on the other side but it was a guy. He asked if he could speak with me (well, he said my name) and I replied with “Yes, speaking. May I know who is this?”. He introduced himself, can’t remember his exact name but I think it was Abel or Abdel. He said we’re officemates and he often sees me in the office. I asked him where he got my number and he just replied with “from a friend”. I was silent because I don’t know what to say and I was just basically waiting for him to say something. I just said “So…” and he went

“I’m just wondering if I could invite you for dinner on Thursday night.”

“This Thursday night?”

“Yup”

“I want to know you more.”

“Why? But I’m sorry, I can’t.” And I can hear the disappointment he felt when I dropped those words. “But how about Friday night? Or next Thursday? I have a dinner this Thursday na kasi.” Then somehow I imagined a guy with a big smile on the other line. “Okay.. sure.” “Okay. But, uhm, can you call me again to remind me when is it? I tend to forget things.” “Sure, no problem. Will definitely call you back. You take care, ok?” “Okay.” And then I hung up… with a big smile on my face and a good feeling I can’t really explain.

If only this happened in real life and not just in a dream.

But still, looking forward to meet you Abel.. or Abdel. :)

Finally decided to take this health-fitness thing seriously. So I ran last weekend and last Monday...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:28:30 -0500

Finally decided to take this health-fitness thing seriously.

So I ran last weekend and last Monday although I realized I think I did not do it right. After Googling “runners for beginners”, I have confirmed that I pushed myself too hard. I should be walking first then running. Well, to keep it short, I decided to restart again. Hopefully this time I won’t strain my leg too much.

Aside from that I also do some exercises thanks to iPhone exercise apps (NTC, Abs Workout). Of course, I have also started dieting although I’m enjoying a large cocoa with rock salt as of this writing. I think I can indulge, right?

I really hope this will have some effect on me. So far this is my plan:
Monday/Tuesday - 1hr walking/running; 45mins NTC; 15mins AbsWorkout
Wednesday/Friday - 30-45 mins Abs Workout
Thursday - Zumba (tentative)
Saturday/Sunday - 1hr walking/running; 30mins NTC (tentative); 15 mins Abs Workout

Pray that I’ll stick on my diet as well. No or less rice for dinner. Cereals for breakfast. Full meal on lunch.

Dear self, please be serious on this. You just need to lose 20 lbs and that love handles. Please?

Remember that thing I mentioned the other time about I have to do for work? I already did it and...

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:23:11 -0400

Remember that thing I mentioned the other time about I have to do for work? I already did it and thankfully, I was able to pass! Thank you Lord!! :)
I’ve signed up on the gym care of the office. So yes, I’ll be going to the gym next month and hello diet!
Since I have lots of free time, it’s time to read books and organize my music collection!!
Will be doing my Christmas wishlist 2012 in a bit. :P

I have something to do for work next week and I hope, with God’s grace and guidance, that I...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:20:42 -0400

I have something to do for work next week and I hope, with God’s grace and guidance, that I would be able to do it successfully without taking it again.
I really need to take exercising seriously. I was meaning to take a run every morning on my work from home days but the bed wins, plus it’s been raining daily. I’m thinking of jogging instead every afternoon.. late afternoon. Also, since I signed up for the gym at work. (I will be registered to that free gym membership soon!!). I’m looking forward to take classes (zumba, yogilates) in there. Hopefully, if I have the money I would also enlist on the yoga classes in Fort. I really like the yoga there.
Speaking of money, I’m still indecisive if I should get that Sunlife proposal. I still need to think about it. But that travel fund is serious!
On a sad note, we (well, not really me) lost something that could have been the first. It’s not that good but it’s not that bad either but still losing something can really sadden someone.
Need to plan my gym sched and my budget.

I’m getting tired of the issues and escalations at work. I already want to transfer to another...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:19:10 -0400

I’m getting tired of the issues and escalations at work.

I already want to transfer to another team. I really can’t take it anymore. I still like the company. I just no longer want the project. Every week, there’s always an escalation from people who makes a big deal out of everything. I’m already trying not to get stressed by this and rather ignore single one of them. Then there’s someone who looks on whose to blame and can’t take it just for the team. How does that person lead anyway?

I just want to get my certification done and be over with.

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#fandom #spicegirls

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justiinlovve: “Now tell me what you want what you really really...

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“Now tell me what you want what you really really want!” #spicegirls #olympics2012 #londonolympics2012 (Taken with Instagram)