#IDoItTwiceAWeek!
NOW is the time of the Modern Filipina. Gone are the days when women just stayed at home and depend on their husbands—women are now dependable too, if not more reliable. The reign of the Maria Claria image was out as we welcome women in trousers, arms folded across their chests and looking as if they are ready to conquer the world. Just to put it out bluntly, the great between males and femaies, alongside their roles in the house/ work is now a blurry thin line.
The Modern Filipina woman portrays many roles in today’s time: She is a mother, a wife, a daughter and a friend. She is a career woman or a student. Whatever her role is, she fulfills it with passion and commitment, effort and perseverance to prove their worth.
As for me, I am a regular twenty-something girl, facing the challenges of her twenty-somthing world. I often have quarterlife crises, if there is such a thing. ( of course there is, im not sure if it is legit, I mean, it is understandable to be lost and feel lost, right?)
I graduated a year ago, BA Journalism from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. After a year of freelance writing and random PR and events gigs, I enrolled in the Masters Program in Education in the same school—to pursue my passion of teaching kids someday. I am the eldest of 4 siblings—all girls and I lost my mom when I was 11 to cancer. Not too cliché, right?
Despite all these challenges, I am a Modern Filipina. I stood up and took the challenge of changing the society one way or another. I will not succumb to the dictates of the stereotypical society and the constricting walls of the status quo. Us, modern Filipinas are confident, caring and of course clean—these traits makes them sexy as hell.
In order to feel Sexy and Confident, one must have a positive look on her body image--not to please anyone or to submit herself to the standards of society, but to feel good and be proud of herself.
Everyone differs on his/her way of building up one’s self esteem. But as for me, these are some of the ways I try to do regularly for me to be confident and feel like I’m ready to run the world!
Boxing and Ballet
Since I claimed 2015 as a year of something news, I tried out Boxing and Ballet as my regular forms of workout. Once a week, I go box and do ballet. You might be wondering, ballet? for a 21 year old girl? But apparently, there is a thing called Adult Ballet and I am not making this up as an excuse! :)
Working out should be enjoyable and not serve as a punishment or pain in the bum, after all, you’re doing this for yourself right?
Facial and Body Scrub
Every Modern Filipina deserves her pamper time! As much as possible, I try to have my facial and body scrub sessions every 2-3 months. Who says this is a splurge? You can find deals and discounts everywhere nowadays, don’t deprive yourself, girl!
Eat the Right Food
i know it can be quite costly to eat healthy every time, but we can always opt for home cooked meals instead of fast food, or water rather soda, right? By eating the right food, I don’t mean skipping meals or replacing everything with healthier (and more expensive) alternatives, but choosing and committing to take little steps in changing our instant-fast-paced lifestyle. Trust me, it will make such a difference.
Always Take a Bath (or make that Twice!)
Of course, taking bath regularly is a part of our culture given the tropical weather condition we have in our country. It’s always been an oldie but a goodie. Plus who wouldn’t love splashing oneself with cold (or warm) water after a long day?
Shampoo + Soap + Scrub combo! But you know what’s better? Cleaning ourselves down there!
Give your Bizness some TLC
Let’s face it, it is considered a taboo to talk about your private area in an open space but our reproductive organ’s hygiene should not be taken for granted or viewed as a sensitive issue! As Modern Filipinas, we should openly discuss its importance! Of course how can we be Confident and Sexy if we feel uncomfortable because of itchiness, irritation and odor?
Betadine always got my back--or in this case,well, it always got my mini me! hehe! Whenever I use Betadine, I feel secured and more confident as ever!
Boldly, Betadine catalyzes the Revolution of the Modern Filipina: The Sexy Clean Revolution. It aims to promote proper hygiene in our intimate area and encourages women to be BOLD and feel SEXY by staying clean down there.
We can achieve this by using our intimate area’s BFF twice a week, or everyday during our red days. It ensures maximum protection from germs and irritation during the most annoying and uncomfortable time of the month.
I’m happy that Betadine took the initiative to start this change. We have the right to clean and comfortable intimate area. To all Modern Filipinas out there, like me, let’s join the revolution, CLEAN IS THE NEW SEXY!