The Quotes Jajajanice Lives By

I was tossing and turning…

And so I came up with the quotes I live by. The following are either based from my previous experiences or from my friends’ and friends of friends’ experiences. These are my basic facts of life. Read along…

(This isn’t in its chronological order by the way.)

“No Pain, No Gain”. You gotta lose some to win some. Or you have to suffer a little (or sometimes a lot) to get something. You have to spend extra hours at work or at school to finish your tasks. Once finished, you can just bum around or get overtime pay! You have to endure the needles and injections to feel and look better. You have to wear that stiletto (even if they hurt like hell) just to get that job you want. You sometimes have to get dumped/get your heart broken to meet your Mr. or Ms. Right. Everything in this world has its price. You just can’t pick them up for free.

But then, the best things in life are STILL free. You can always hug your friends or your siblings or your mom and dad anytime you want without undergoing some kind of obstacles first. :-D

You just can’t have everything in this world. My belief is, if you think you’ve got everything you want, it’s purely because you’re contented with what you have and with who you are. But you still might come to a point where your contentment will fade and strive again. It isn’t bad- just as long you’re not doing it at the expense of others. But even if you strive real hard, there is still that one thing you can’t achieve. Whatever that is, just let go. It might not be for you.

Of letting go, Learn It. Whenever I have to do this very difficult task, I just feed myself with so much faith. I try my best to be positive. I try my best to believe that if I let go, that means there’s a bigger gift for me. Whatever that is, I am confident I will benefit from it and be the happiest weirdo on earth. Another thinking, especially when you get dumped --“why would I waste my time on this person? He isn’t even worried about me.” Bitter fact , but well, this proves to be true.

Faith. Mina sent this via SMS. “God will never leave you empty. He will replace everything you lost. If He asks you to put something down, it’s because He wants you to pick up something greater.” Just Believe in Him and Everything Will Be Alright. God has plans for each one of us. And PRAY.

Kung problema na sa una, problema na sya forever. So just stop and shrug this problem off. Period. You may have tried some tricks to get by, but the powers of the negative force will still drag you down. So again, let it go.

Respect the preferences of others. Kanya-kanyang trip yan. Dun siya masaya, kaya let her be. Hindi ikaw ang pinakamagaling na tao sa mundo. Just so you know, others might be thinking the same way about you. Respect. Very Important. Kung gusto mo ring respetuhin ka.

The Golden Rule. Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you. Para fair. Don’t hurt others. Don’t be arrogant. Be nice. Be considerate. Be open-minded. Walang mawawala sayo.

Relax. Don’t get too stressed up. Life is so beautiful. Life has only two choices in all aspects: to feel good and to feel bad. Which one would you choose? Everything is all up to you dude. Ikaw ang bahala sa feelings at buhay mo.

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So Where Have I Been?

So where have I been?

It was Holy Week, so PS and I took chance of the holiday and went to the island. Nothing big was planned. Purposes were to bum around, spend time with folks, and just be total fools. And, as expected, we had a blast.

The vacation wouldn’t be complete of course without a dip to the clear waters of Puerto Galera. However, I wasn’t able to achieve my perfect tan (bwahaha!). I had fun nonetheless because I had a major bonding session with my sibs. Poang P’s crazy hirits, Ebu’s sarcastic remarks, and Piningpine’s impersonations made me pay no heed to the bumpy and zigzag roads of PG. Kewl. I wish for another outing! Bohol…

Just a trivia, the four of us along with the SOs, go out together most of the time. Reason is, there will come a time when one of us will get married already and start a new life and a family of his/her own. And before that happens, of course, we want to get the best of one another. It’s hard to miss the good stuff...

By the way, the pictures you see on the left are what I call, “The Random Pictures”. Since I haven’t uploaded the PG pics yet, please settle with these. The first photo was my New Year picture. Second was a Japanese garden courtesy of my dad who just came back from the country I dream to go to, JAPAN! Third, the ladies of the family (I just love this picture). And fourth, me and Poang P, strutting the hip clothes for 2005.

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Just a thought…

I couldn’t totally ask for more. I have my PS, the weirdos, the supremes and the goddesses. Owe you big time JC. ;-)

Have a great summer my dear readers!

It's a FUN FUN FUN in the SUN definitely!!!

Ebu Day

Ebu
It gave me goosebumps when I saw my one and only brother wore that red toga and proudly walked towards the San Beda quadrangle yesterday. And I really felt like crying. Mama mia. Geez, finally, Ebu's made it. He was really happy and we were, well until now, are happy for him.

Good luck, Kuya Jay! (we call him 'kuya' even if he's the youngest...)

We headed towards Dads after and stuffed ourselves together with some of my relatives. This is a happy thought on the move! Yeah!

Btw, I am finally done with my event. It went ok. Blah.

March Celebrations

Month of March is a wow-wowee month.




First stop. My sister, Piningpine turns 25! The future lawyer who thinks she is going to marry Jerry Yan of F4 someday. Happy Birthday Ate Je!









Second stop. My eldest sister, Poang-P. The “Dyosa” back there in the island who thinks her cookies and cakes can beat Red Ribbon and Goldilocks and Sucre. She will be 27 on Friday. Maligayang bati Ate Jo!








Third stop. Ebu. After five years of hard work, this guy here will now finally wear the red toga of San Beda. Congratulations to the unica hija… Jay-R! Goodluck on your board exam on October! Go Go Go!










Fourth stop. Protein Shake monthsary. Wow. Nothing else to say. In Filipino, nakakautay-utay naman. Every day is a fun filled day. So great… This calls for a wow-wowee and a go go go!





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Despite some hang-ups I have (which of course are petty, but they’re concerns still), I realized that I have so many happy thoughts to keep me sane for the month.

And this again led me to a thought: Who cares if we have problems with work and with our hearts, we’ve got a beautiful life with our friends and family and there’s so many things that we can do, I guess nothing would ever beat that… We just have to remind ourselves about this one. We tend to forget and well, panic.

Kaya smile na, stop frowning…

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I L-o-v-e the summer station ID of ABS-CBN. Good job. Go catch it.

Question

Magiging masaya ka ba talaga kung hindi masaya para sayo ang mga taong mahal mo? Parang hinde noh?

Amateur

I'm still a beginner in Adobe Photoshop. I hope to do better in the future. Got any step-by-step tips for me?

Here, I played around with Protein Shake's photos. :D

I Am A Strong and Happy Person.

If you were distant, I wouldn’t chase you.

If you wouldn’t love me, fine; Don’t expect me to come running after you. If you’ll hurt me, I will leave you. Even if I still love you, I will leave you.

Nearest exit… there. That’s where I’ll go. And as I take the exit, only with courage and support from my loved ones, I won’t look back. I won’t contact you in any way. You will miss me. You will wonder how I am doing while I struggle to move on; while I make myself believe that I am special, and that I do not deserve to be hurt.

And this is my choice—to move on and believe in myself. I’ll be strong. I’ll learn to love myself. I’ll win back myself and conquer my own fears and loneliness.

I will come out of the battle as the winner. Because of my faith. Because I am strong and because I am determined.

I am determined to move on with my life without you.

I choose the road where only the winners go…

And someday, I will bump into someone again. This time it’s for real.

And I love the thought.

Disclaimer: I am currently in love. The above article was my piece when some guy broke my heart.

I hope to inspire the men and women who find it hard to shrug all the bad memories off and start anew.

By the way, I have just finished reading “Art of Letting Go”. The main reason why I published this one.

Photo taken in Salcedo Park, Makati City.

Million Dollar Baby

Beautiful Movie. Ten stars!

Hilary Swank totally deserved to be the Best Actress. She was so great (plus that western accent she had in the movie, superb!)

If you are a fan of movies with loads of lessons in life, this one's for you. But this time, life is compared to boxing.

Story of the film: Clint Eastwood, a bitter and sad man, was forced to train the determined Swank to be a real woman fighter. Swank may have seen herself as a trash but Eastwood and his friend Morgan Freeman, saw something in her that only a few possessed: A sheer determination to get what she wants no matter what it takes.

The film speaks of protecting one's self, of risks, of chances, of forgiveness, and of love. Very inspiring. It reminds me of the saying my sister used to recite every once in a while: that it'd be best to be a failure at something you enjoy rather than be a success at something you hate.

At least you had your shot... At least you were able to feel how to be there... At least you saw the world.

You gotta watch this one.

Check out the Million Dollar Baby site.

Some quotes from the movie:

1. "If there's magic in boxing is the magic of fighting battles beyond endurance, beyond cracked ribs, ruptured kidneys and detached retinas. It's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you."

2. "I'm 32, Mr. Dunn, and I'm here celebrating the fact that I spend another year scraping dishes and waitressing which is what I've been doing since 13, and according to you I'll be 37 before I can even throw a decent punch, which I have to work on this speed bag for a month God's simple truth. Other truth is, my brother's in prison, my sister cheats on welfare by pretending one of her babies is still alive, my daddies dead, and my momma weighs 312lbs. If I was thinking straight I'd go back home, find a used trailer, buy a deep fryer and some oreos, problem is this the only thing I ever felt good doing. If I'm too old for this then I got nothing. That enough truth to see to you?"

3. "Anybody can lose one fight, anybody can lose once, you'll come back from this you'll be champion of the world."

Of Hits, Kukur, and Doc

Ten Thousand Hits and Counting!

Thank you so so much to my readers! And I’m sorry if I don’t get to post here as much as I can.

Blame it on this IT event I am, at this moment, organizing. I really hope I’d be able to pull this off superbly. Oh please, please. (jajajanice rattling)

Anyway, I don’t want to talk about my work. It’s the one thing I shake off as soon as my watch strikes 5:30 (or even earlier, nyeheheh). Not that I am not serious with my job, it’s all because of one fact—I am a sucker for balance. And balance is a great source of happy thoughts especially when you devote your free time to your loved ones and to the activities you love doing. Rejuvenating.

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The Kukur Business.

Great Balls. I forgot to mention here that the Kukur Business back there in the island is doing really great. Curtains are now sold-out (which remind me to ask Business Partner to get new swatches) while some linen (like the bed sheets + pillowcases) are now the free items for some of the furniture and appliances my dad sells. Great strategy!

Future plan for the business is to make the business open to my dad’s other stores. Although this may need extra effort, and a little bit of a cash again, I don’t think I’d bother. This kukur business is great. Period. :D

My wish of course is to see it grow big time. Maybe if there’s enough capital already, we can branch it out to tablecloths, throw pillow cases, floor mats, etc. Exciting.

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Wednesday Morning.

I received a text message from my girl pal, Lovilly. Miriam College’s Communication Arts Chairperson passed away.

Getting a news like this, especially if you know the person, is something that I am no good in handling. Death is a big word that I hardly mention nor talk about.

Anyway. we went to her wake and paid respect to the one of the major pillars in our lives. She will surely be missed by all the CA students in Miriam.

To Doc, whose dedication and great love had tremendously influenced everybody, thank you so much for being our instructor and mentor.

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OMG, Weekend NA!!!!!