10 life realizations now that I’m 27

Now that I am in my late 20’s, ang daming realizations and experiences ang naaalala ko. It made me look back to where I was before at kung sino na ba talaga ako ngayon. I have learned a lot from relationships, friendships, life choices and ...

You are Loved.

Life in a state of survival Living in a world full of uncertainties. Trusting oneself is a must. The process is not easy. You need to accept the imperfect things about yourself. Your Broken heart and crushed soul are caused by a lot of thin...

Confessions of a Breadwinner

It's hard. I have fallen into this deep pit. I'm stuck. I can't breathe. I'm done. I don't wanna do this anymore. I remember when I'd taken the responsibility onto my shoulder. I didn't know what to do, until now actually, and I was lo...

9 Uncomfortable Truths That We All Need To Accept

1. Happiness is where you are now, or nowhere at all. - It's not a new relationship, it's not a completed goal, and it's not a new car. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are 2. Closure...

“Take your time” – Younger self

    I never heard anyone say that getting into your 20s is a terrific time. Na marami palang "what if" at "lost passion and dreams" ang mangyayari. Nobody warned me that asking to grow more quickly as a child was a tragic mi...

Life Rants

Life Rants   Been drowning for a long time I can’t feel my own body Numb and weak The voice in my head is roaring like a lion But, no one ever heard.   Been trying to run and escape this chaos Stuck and ...

I’M SORRY, SELF.

I'm sorry self for pulling you away from what makes you happy, I'm afraid to be sad right after it. I'm sorry self for isolating in social gatherings, I'm afraid I might get to much attention or none at all. I'm sorry self if I'm dragging...

Life Realizations of a Struggling Millennial

I want to share some of the things I learned during this year. I must say that I’ve matured a lot and I’m proud of the person I have become. It’s not an easy process, I’ve been through a lot and I felt like I don’t know what my purpose is a...

Bloom while waiting!

Dear Human, Stay single until you meet a person who is sure of you and never makes you doubt how he/she feels. The one who is certain of you and his/her career and a future he/she wants you a part of. Stay single until you find so...

25 things I Learned in 25 Years

1. Be grateful. Thank you, God, for blessing me with another year with my family. Thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for giving me such wonderful and supportive parents. Thank you for the water, food, shelter, clothing, and protectio...

Note to my 28 year old self

Hi, You are aging gracefully dearest. Know that you are loved and you deserve all the love in the world. You do not need to worry about the future because that's for tomorrow, you have to live and enjoy life today and that's how it shoul...

It’s Okay If You Won’t End Up With Your First Love

“First love never dies.” That is what they say. Well, it’s cute and sweet – ending up with your first love. But what if things don’t work out? How would you feel about this?   When we were young, some of us hoped that the first perso...

This is a reminder that you’re doing well

You’re doing well, those things that are unseen weighed the most.

Your Existence Made My World Once A Better Place

It was years ago. Thousands of days had passed. We are now living different lives, we learn life lessons in a hard and beautiful way, we are now living completely in a diverse world of complexity, we met a lot of new people and we made new ...

Katulad ng Buwan

Katulad ng Buwan na Hindi perpekto ang hugis sa bawat Araw, ito pa din ay nakakapag bigay ng liwanag gaano man ito kanipis na makita sa kalangitan. At kung dumating man Ang gabing ito ay di masilayan huwag kang mag aalala babawi ito sa m...

To the ones who feel lost and forgotten

This too shall pass.

My Right Season in Pursuing a Relationship

Love is such a powerful decision that can take us by surprise and completely change our lives. Lately, I've found myself falling for someone in a way that I didn't expect. I admire all the good qualities in her - her beauty, positivity, ki...

This Is In Behalf Of Those Who Are Left Behind

People will always leave, but it does not mean it is your fault. People leave for what they think is for the better. They leave for what they think is the next best thing, they leave for what they feel is so much better. They leave becau...

In God’s time.

I was shattered by past heartbreaks. It caused me to become uncertain about love and believed that happy endings only happen in fairytales. I intended to build the highest walls that no man can ever break nor climb. I enclosed myself in my ...

Some things are never meant to be

Life is uncertain yet what makes it constant is change. It varies with seasons, modifies through time and moves like a wheel. Paradoxical in nature but we are to live with it. As if we have a choice, right? We encounter people come and g...

2022 – New Year, New Me…Ulet?!

Isa ka din ba sa mga tulad kong kada sumasapit ang bagong taon ay may mga bago o hindi kaya ay mga New Year's Resolution na siya din namang mga New Year's Resolution ng nagdaang taon? Mga sandamakmak na lista ng mga nais mong gawin,...

NAKAKAPAGOD DIN

NAKAKAPAGOD DIN Nakakapagod din puro ikaw nalang ang laging yumayakap. Nakalimutan ko kailangan ko din ng kusang pag yakap.   Nakakapagod din ang panatilihing nakahawak. Kung ang hinahawakan  ay kumakawala't pumipiglas. ...

Dear You with a Brave Heart

Dear You, Being brave and strong is a tough job. Sometimes you would want to breakdown but you can’t. Because someone’s relying on you. Sometimes you want people to see you vulnerable but they don’t seem to notice. Because they think th...

Disconnecting from Social Media and the Peace it brought me; An act of Courage.

My Facebook Friends will definitely testify how active I am in Facebook, how many times I post photos of myself, what I am into, my activities and my circle of people hanging out with. My Instagram Friends will prove how crazy I am posting ...

Ako, Mula sa Iyong Nakaraan

"Naniniwala ako na may naghihintay sa iyo, hindi man sa paraan o sa tao na iyong inaasahan." Ngayong gabi, wala akong ibang maisip na gustong kausapin. O siguro, akma ring sabihin na ayaw kong makipag-usap sa iba. Nasa punto ako ngayon...

Respect is earned, not given

"Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing. Respect doesn't have to come natural...

Midsummer

That salt air rubbing against your skin, that loud music from a distance, that excitement the first time the waves meet your toes, that feeling of catching up a deadline— wait, what? You found yourself sitting across the room, wala pa ...

Stoicism in Sufism

Stoicism and Sufism are two distinct philosophical and spiritual traditions with some parallels but significant differences. Stoicism emphasizes the importance of living according to reason and virtue, and teaches that while we cannot cont...

Embracing Imperfections ❤❤❤

Fat body, dark complexion, pimples on the face and many more imperfections people used to throw towards me. Growing up with a lot of imperfection builds low self-esteem. It made me feel less than others. It places insecurities in my hear...

Dear Self, embrace who and where you are not.

Dear Self, How is your heart? 2020 is so heavy, isn’t it? I know you have set a standard that at a certain time, you should be like this and like that. And probably the path where you are now is not even leading you to where you wanted to...