Sunday, February 19, 2012

Health Matters

This year is about living a healthy lifestyle so I've been working out and reading a lot of stuff to help me in my cause. Thought of sharing to you what I've learned:

1. SING FOR BETTER HEALTH
Yeah, for a videoke enthusiast like me, this is so good news! This is "the perfect excuse" to sing more. According to a board certified music therapist in NYC, studies linked singing with lower heart rate, decreased blood pressure & reduced stress. It also seems to block a lot of the neural pathways that pain travels through. Aren't those reasons to make everyone sing? You definitely gotta try singing out regardless if you're in tune or not, just sing away for a healthier you.

2. BEAUTY OF GREEN TEA
I'm an avid fan of green tea. Digestion becomes so much efficient when one drinks tea. Anyway, to be more scientific about this, green tea contains extremely high antioxidants which protects the body from free radicals which is a major factor in premature aging! So, if you want to age right away, heed this note and go about life. But if I were you, I'd drink a cup of green tea and age gracefully. ;)

So far, that's it. I'll add more soon.

-j
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Back to Reality

Last week was really hectic - my cousin's wedding, Tagaytay trip, and then my birthday. I had little time with so much to do so I opted to take a Friday & Monday leave.

Yesterday, I went back to reality - to a boss who's not too happy I extended my leave up to a Monday, to a 3-day workshop I badly needed to comply with, and just tons of work.

I'm glad it wasn't too horrible. I woke up with a fresh start. I woke up to a sweet Valentine greeting from my special someone. Traffic wasn't as horrible as I predicted it to be. Arrived at work early. Welcomed by my colleagues at work. Best of all, I got a birthday song, perky Valentine's greeting, and a hug from my admin manager.

She's perceived to be notorious and sarcastic. Others don't like her at all but I'm glad to be in her good graces. It was sweet that she actually stood when she found out I was back to work, but to actually go out of her office, sing, greet, and hug me was something more than I could ask for!

I know it's petty but aint the petty stuff that makes up life's little bundles of joy? Cheers!

Xoxo
-J
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Nao desista mim

"Nao desista mim" means "don't give up" in Portuguese.

Just thought of that when I saw this picture. (Credit Photo: Google.) Inspired by Jason Mraz's "I Won't Give Up".

-J

Frustrations

Things aren't working out for me. Given that I'm living in an imperfect world, everything tends to yield to more imperfections. Yeah, the law of entropy is definitely a fact in this world.

My frustration level is high and I can't seem to snap out of it. Pointless to cry because it won't push these frustrations away. I am trying to look for ways to improve the situation I am in, but alas, nothing has happened yet.

Been praying to the Lord for better days to come but so far, it seems like I'm faced with trials after trials. I feel compelled to do something but I'm bent to just let go of everything and bow on my knees and pray.

I can't help but ask...
"Is this what the Lord wants me to do? -- Completely let go and do nothing? See what will happen to me?"

Oh I need to be enlightened.
God grant me wisdom... PLEASE..

-J
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