Category: Insights

After a couple of months, ngayon ko lang na-process yung reaction ng tito at tita ko nung sinabi kong nas-stress ako sa paglipat namin sa Calgary. It stuck with me kasi na-wirdohan ako sa reaction nila. Para kasi silang nagulat (with a mix of derision) nung sinabi ko na nakaka-stress yung paglipat—na parang unheard of sa kanila yung feelings of stress and anxiety when moving from one place to another.

Tags boomers, gen x

Insights Life Wellness

Mid-Year Check 2024

I started drafting this entry nung beginning of June pa lang. Ang saya pa ng tone nung pagkakasulat ko that time. I even claimed this year to be one of the best ones. But after just a month, it went from being one of the best to one of the worst.

Tags 2024, yearly goals

Insights Life

Gift Unwrapped

I’ve been tinkering on this blog post for some time now. The thoughts are concrete in my mind, but I find it challenging to put them into words. I know that I have to have it written just in case my mind wanders too much or get confused. Finally I finished it and here it is:

Through reading books and listening to intellectual conversations on podcasts, I’ve often encountered questions like, “What is your purpose?” “What’s your ikigai?” “What is your life’s mission? Your vocation?” They highlighted how important it is to have an answer, but these questions leave me stunned and speechless because I really don’t know. I envy those who have figured out theirs and are actively pursuing it.

I feel like it’s easier for some people. Kenneth, for example, is very serious about his career, so I believe what keeps him going for now is to climb the corporate ladder and provide for our small furry family. For mothers, it’s to be a good mom and raise well-adjusted kids. For religious people, it’s to serve God. For someone like me who isn’t focused on career advancement, isn’t a mom, does not have a religion, it’s quite hard. I feel like I’m at a disadvantage figuring this out. But I thought, maybe I just need some time. And indeed, time is what I needed.

Tags gift, purpose

Insights Life Motherland

The Cup

Post author By Gleniz
Post date March 27, 2024
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Reading my anxious-filled journal entries back in January is making me anxious today. At the same time, I can’t help but belittle these old feelings. I find myself judging my past self, at kung bakit ko ba kinaka-bother yung mga bagay na yun dati. I feel arrogant, which in turn leads to fear. Kasi what if bumalik ulit ako dun? After my PH vacation, I’m in a better headspace now, and I want to preserve this current state. I am more confident, not easily triggered, and more at peace.

My lola’s pretty garden

Tags almond, anxiety, the cup

Insights Life Money Diaries

2024 Game Plan

Bago ako pumunta sa theme ko this year, babalikan ko muna ng very quick yung late mid-year check ko for 2023. May isa pa kong goal na na-accomplish so from 77%, 85% na ang success rate ng 2023 game plan ko! Yayyy! Nakaka-excite tuloy mag-goal setting next year. Alam ko sabi ni James Clear na “forget about setting goals”, pero kanya-kanya lang yan. Kung san tayo happy.

Edit: 81% lang pala kasi nagdagdag pala ko ng 3 pahabol goals at di ko na-achieve yung 36-hour fast. So out of 16 goals, I achived 13 😊

Excited na rin akong isulat ang 2023 highlights ko. Nasimulan ko na sya several months ago pero ang dami ko na sigurong nakalimutan. I’m looking forward to reminisce the past months. Pero ito na muna ang game plan ko next year.

Tags 2024, yearly goals

Insights Ramblings

Babae Nanaman

Kausap ko last week si *secret* na super naging close ko na, at na-trigger talaga ko dun sa advice na binigay ng ninang nila sa kasal. Ughhh nakakainis talaga. Bakit ganun ang tinuturo nila sa mga babaeng bagong kasal?? Parang ganito yung advice:

I-make sure na presentable ang mga asawa natin kasi pag hindi sila presentable tingnan, nagre-reflect yun ng masama sa babae, na parang hindi natin sila inaasikaso at inaalagaan.