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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Daily Capsule™: Tough love. 072612
When I Asked God for Strength
He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face
When I Asked God for Brain & Brown
He Gave Me Puzzles in Life to Solve
When I Asked God for Happiness
He Showed Me Some Unhappy People
When I Asked God for Wealth
He Showed Me How to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Favors
He Showed Me Opportunities to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Peace
He Showed Me How to Help Others
God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted
He Gave Me Everything I Needed.
― Swami Vivekananda
Have a great
day! J
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
The Elegant Woman
Who's the most elegant woman for you?
I've found a site that is really informative. It's like taking a 101 course on how to be an elegant lady. How I wish we had this in college.
It started out researching for a more specific meaning of elegance (out of curiosity because of Audrey Hepburn) and I came across this.
I've learned about it last year and I just keep on coming back. That's how good it is!
This is too lovely not to share with everyone.
Enjoy. :)
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| ❋achieve elegance❋ |
Friday, July 20, 2012
Hurting people, hurt people.
"Hurting people, hurt people. Loving people, love people."
Another article that's too good not to share! :) I'm sure a lot could relate here. Enjoy!
Another article that's too good not to share! :) I'm sure a lot could relate here. Enjoy!
Daily Capsule™: Dance in the rain. 072012
Into each life, some rain must fall.
- HW Longfellow
Have a great day! J
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Daily Capsule™: One step backward. 071812
Take a step back, evaluate who is and what is important; and then, enjoy life.
Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Have a great day! J
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
10 Daily Reminders on Bad Days
10 Things to Remind Yourself on a Daily Basis
Bad days can be extremely overpowering sometimes. When we're having a bad day, everything feels wrong and the day seems to get even worse as we sink further into frustration and despair. By the end of the day, all we want to do is pull the covers up over our heads and block it all out.
3. You are not always in control. You cannot predict when certain things will or should happen, or how everything will turn out. Sometimes you just have to stop pushing and let go.
4. What other people think is irrelevant. I was a miserable slave to the opinions of others. It got to a point where I was trying so hard to please everyone but myself. Don’t let your immediate reaction to criticism be to change whatever it is you’re being criticized for. Do whatever feels right to you, regardless of what other people have to say about it.
5. Don’t give up. If you’re fighting for something that means a lot to you, do not stop fighting
whenever you happen to fall short. Remember why you are fighting for it.
6. You don’t have to know all the answers. No one ever has life all figured out. We are always learning and growing. Life itself is a mystery and it’s okay to feel clueless sometimes.
7. You are enough. All of us have had times in our lives where we have thought, “I’m not smart enough or pretty enough or strong enough or exciting enough to do _____.” Give yourself a chance instead of forming limiting beliefs.
8. Stay present. Try not to dwell on the past or worry about the future. Take everything one day at a time.
9. Your feelings will not kill you. I know that heartbreak, grief, depression, or resentment might make you feel like you’re dead and breathing, but you have the strength to get through whatever life throws at you. Hold on and see yourself through it.
10. You are human. This is probably the biggest reminder of them all. You will make mistakes. You will hurt other people and other people will hurt you. You won’t always feel happy and positive. Next time you feel the urge to beat yourself up over any of these things, remind yourself that you are an imperfect human being instead.
Bad days can be extremely overpowering sometimes. When we're having a bad day, everything feels wrong and the day seems to get even worse as we sink further into frustration and despair. By the end of the day, all we want to do is pull the covers up over our heads and block it all out.
When I clawed my way out of a depressive phase last year, it was a daily challenge to keep myself from falling back into that phase again. I had to go through a process of re-building my self-esteem and re-evaluating my life. But there were days when I was not very successful with these things and the negative thoughts that stayed with me for so long would interfere again.
It sort of felt like climbing up and over a steep hill and every time I let a negative or discouraging thought sink in, my foot would slip and I would roll all the way back down to the bottom of the hill and have to start all over again.
On the bad days, I would feel like it would never end and that I would always be unhappy.
To achieve mental balance, I have to make a habit of reminding myself of a few important things that I think we all tend to forget when there is a black cloud looming over our heads.
1. Do not lose sight of what truly matters. Does that clogged sink signify the end of the world? Are you going to remember or even care that the stranger you smiled at in the coffee shop didn’t smile back? When we’re having a bad day, we seem to zoom in on petty things and complain about them. Next time you’re pulling your hair out over something, ask yourself if it really matters.
2. It is okay to be alone or pull back from the world. Sometimes we just need to step back and re-evaluate a situation, a relationship, or just life in general. When I went through my healing period, I spent a lot of time alone as I tried to become my own best friend again. If you need to go into hiding for awhile and work on stitching yourself back up, take the time to do that. It is so important to pull back and spend quality time with yourself every now and then.
3. You are not always in control. You cannot predict when certain things will or should happen, or how everything will turn out. Sometimes you just have to stop pushing and let go.
4. What other people think is irrelevant. I was a miserable slave to the opinions of others. It got to a point where I was trying so hard to please everyone but myself. Don’t let your immediate reaction to criticism be to change whatever it is you’re being criticized for. Do whatever feels right to you, regardless of what other people have to say about it.
5. Don’t give up. If you’re fighting for something that means a lot to you, do not stop fighting
whenever you happen to fall short. Remember why you are fighting for it.
6. You don’t have to know all the answers. No one ever has life all figured out. We are always learning and growing. Life itself is a mystery and it’s okay to feel clueless sometimes.
7. You are enough. All of us have had times in our lives where we have thought, “I’m not smart enough or pretty enough or strong enough or exciting enough to do _____.” Give yourself a chance instead of forming limiting beliefs.
8. Stay present. Try not to dwell on the past or worry about the future. Take everything one day at a time.
9. Your feelings will not kill you. I know that heartbreak, grief, depression, or resentment might make you feel like you’re dead and breathing, but you have the strength to get through whatever life throws at you. Hold on and see yourself through it.
10. You are human. This is probably the biggest reminder of them all. You will make mistakes. You will hurt other people and other people will hurt you. You won’t always feel happy and positive. Next time you feel the urge to beat yourself up over any of these things, remind yourself that you are an imperfect human being instead.
Published February 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Daily Capsule™: It's a yes. Maybe, a no. 071712
When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.
-Paulo Coehlo
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| Yes – No sculpture by Markus Raetz. |
Have a great day! J
Monday, July 16, 2012
Daily Capsule™: On to the next chapter. 071612
When people walk away from you, let them go.
Your destiny is never tied to anyone who leaves you;
and it doesn’t mean they are bad people.
It just means that their part in your story is over.
Have a great day!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Ensembles: It was a nice experience
Thank you Lord! :D
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| I doubt I'd win because it'd be based on votes. I had 83 votes. At least 83 people liked it :) |
I love quotes
I love to write phrases as much as I love to read quotes. I love its ability to heal and inspire people. This is why I'm hoping someday, maging quotable quote rin ako. LOL! Kidding aside, but I do have a secret wish that someday, I would have a lovely statement people could remember, too. :)
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| © 2010 - originally for a contest |
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| © 2011 - for the copy |
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| © 2006 - for the copies, a line or two from my Epitaph for Philosophy class © 2011 - artwork for VNC |
Miracle Perfume
I couldn't find any illustration of Miracle Perfume on Tumblr, or anywhere on the internet so I just made one. This has long been my favorite scent since high school. :)
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Jason Wu: Inspiration Board
I often wonder how successful designers make their collection's fashion boards; and, I found this:
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| Jason Wu's :) |
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Re-post: Awkward and Imperfect
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| There's something endearing about imperfection. :) |
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| By Marc Jacobs: I Like! |
Johnny Depp Quotes
Johnny Depp: 'I avoid looking in the mirror'
"I find security and safety in the most profound degree of ignorance. If you can just stay ignorant in almost everything I think you're going to be OK.
"Just keep walking forward. It's OK to notice things and look at things but to judge things you know will bog you down.
"I didn't watch myself in the movie because I don't like to be aware of the product. I like the process, I enjoy that."
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Kikay Bag
The cutest loot bag I have ever received. (From Vanna's birthday)
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| CUTE. |
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| One pin makes all the difference. |
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| Now, CUTER! I gave it to my cousin. :) |
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