Archive for July, 2008
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
I have a passion for languages, and one of the most intriguing languages for me is French. When I started studying French years ago, I felt elated, happy and totally in control. I guess that’s what anyone who pampers herself feels.
I did it not just for learning more about the world, but also for giving myself something to look forward to each day. By fueling my dream to learn another language, and learn about the European country, France, at the same time, I wake up eager to go to the office and dress my best. This is because I know that when the clock strikes five, I’ll be inside a classroom with other students saying our oui’s and non’s.
It made me happy.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
I learned a trick from a former dorm mate. She keeps a diary that isn’t really a secret one, she lets us read every once in a while, or she reads her entries to us. The only weird thing at that time was the way she divided a page in her notebook and only wrote on one side. If you viewed a page from afar, like we all do, it would seem as if she’d suddenly freak out if she accidentally wrote something on the other side. It was spotless.
I got curious enough to ask, of course, and her answer startled me a bit. She writes her daily thoughts on the left part, and the right part is for writing her thoughts when ’she knows more’. It’s like self-therapy and self-discovery.
Here’s an example to illustrate how this self-coaching method works:
On one part of the page, I wrote about how scared I am to start freelancing. Listed there are the reasons why I hesitate and how I plan to start. A few months later, I write about my experiences with conquering my fear and actually doing it.
This way, I analyze the way I think and find a pattern. I can directly pinpoint my weak points, what things usually debilitate me too much that I just quit.
My goal of course is to lessen my procrastination. If I can do this regularly, I know I will be a better person.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
I think there is a specific age when single people start craving for automobiles. I think it’s between 21 and 25, while the person is starting a career or getting promoted after a year or so in an entry level position. This is like a status symbol among young ones, a sign that one is moving up the social and financial ladder. Obtaining a loan for a car during your early twenties makes sense in that you can pay for it until you’re 30 and then be able to say that you own the car completely when you reach the age of contentment.
While I am aware of these things, I chose to commute my way through traffic in Metropolis Manila. Although admittedly jealous at how some of my friends are cruising around with their new cars and getting involved with loan for car agents, I am nonetheless content with my decision.
An automobile symbolizes additional responsibility, which I wasn’t ready for. I was 22, earning just enough to sustain my love for languages and my daily needs. Perhaps the only thing I failed to study in depth was the debt system, and how I could have made it work for me. Nowadays, the car issue is still an issue as I feel that I should do everything in my power for my child to live comfortably.
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