infinity&beyond

[olivehamilton]

if you see this post try to do any of these right now

drink a glass of water

put on chapstick/lip balm

clip/file/paint your nails

take three deep breaths

put on fuzzy/comfortable pants

say something outloud that you’ve been thinking

look up pictures of dogs or cats (or any animal you like basically)

walk around your house

go outside (if you can) and look for plants/flowers

take pictures of said plants/flowers

stretch your arms

if you’re sad try to smile as big as you can and take a picture of it

cheer up

it will be okay

[thepowerwithin]

Those negative thoughts that you’re having right now?

Ditch them.

Those thoughts that you’re not good enough, smart enough, or talented enough?

Let go of them.

You only deserve to reside in thoughts of beauty and empowerment. Don’t allow for toxic ones to hold you back.

[lifeinpink]

#personal

[thepowerwithin]

To get from point A to B, it may take you five steps, or it may take you five thousand steps. Regardless of how long the path, how steep the hill, or how treacherous the battle; you just keep going until you reach your desired destination.

Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin (via thepowerwithin)

[apricot-studies]

An Infographic Of Useful Tips For All Types Of Learners

[lifeinpink]

(ง'̀-'́)ง

[thepowerwithin]

Everyday, we are given the opportunity to grow even closer towards becoming the best version of ourselves. Every decision that one makes brings them either closer to or farther from becoming this individual.

Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin (via thepowerwithin)

[milkyyyart]

so please don’t be so hard on yourself!! 

[lifeinpink]

Fighting! ＼(^o^)／

[positivedoodles]

[lifeinpink]

11 months. Yay! :">

[mypsychology]

For more posts like these, go to @mypsychology​

[thegoodvybe]

[lifeinpink]

Fighting! 👊

[lifeinpink]

The Magical Night

July 7, 2016. Thursday. Just like last year, there was a storm. But the storm did not stop us from celebrating our first magical year. 

After work, we went to UST Eng’g Bldg. for me to change my office clothes (I was wearing jeans and eng’g shirt, not appropriate for this magnificent place, right? Haha!) I changed my clothes but I still don’t know where we’re going. One of the many reasons why I love this man, his surprises. Sometimes I hate it because I can’t stop thinking about where we’re going. I asked him every freakin’ morning and even before we sleep. I can be so annoying you know. Haha! 

When we arrived at Manila Hotel, I asked him if we are having dinner there, he smiled and told me that we are having a site inspection. Oh, how adorable! 

That was my first time in Manila Hotel. I was so amazed. It is soooo beautiful. When we enter the hotel, I don’t know where to look, I feel so small. Haha!

We went to the Champagne Room and everyone was so good looking and so accommodating.  I looked around and saw another couple. It feels like he reserved the whole room for us! Haha! He told me about how many weeks he spent for this night. After a minute they brought us bread, it was so yummy I want to eat a basket of those but he reminded me that we are having a four course meal. I said, “Okay.”, but I really have no idea what a four course meal is. Let’s say that this was my second time in a high class restaurant, so, yeah. :D

The pianist and violinist started to play music that surely made the night more romantic. When our salad came, we stared at the utensils. Haha! Too many forks and knives! Which one will we use. We laughed and joked about why didn’t we search on how to use those utensils. But luckily we were right, we ate our salad with poise. It was so delicious. I am very conscious while eating because there are too many set of eyes staring at us. Haha! Of course, they are waiting for us to finish each set of meal then they will ask us if want to have the next meal, something like that. 

After eating everything they offered, he asked me if I was done eating because it’s already 9 o’clock and we need to get home because I have work the following day. He told me to have a picture with the pianist and violinist and walked me towards them. By the time we get there, he asked the violinist if they can play a music for a slow dance. I was shocked. My stomach was turning. I can feel my face turning red. Haha! She told him that they will play A Thousand Years. Then he asked me to dance with him. Of course I will not say no. I just smiled at him (my silly smile) and looked into his eyes. I can’t stop smiling but my tears are going crazy. Haha! We danced, smiled at each other, as if we are the only people in the restaurant. After the song, we thanked them and took a picture with them.  

I am so happy. I can’t sleep. The song was playing over and over in my head. I can see us dancing and smiling. I will never ever forget this magical experience. :”>

I know that this is just the first of the many anniversaries that we will have.

[ucresearch]

Empathy & Compassion in the brain Empathy is a complicated task for the brain.

Reptiles probably can’t do it and it’s going to occur in pretty simple forms for most mammals. But in humans, it really engages the frontal lobes: these newer regions of the brain that are involved in more complex symbolic processes like language, considering alternatives and imagining the future. Empathy requires that you think: there’s someone else out there who has feelings and thoughts that may be different from mine.  That’s a complicated cognitive achievement!

Compassion —the caring instinct— is located down in the center of the brain, near the top of the spinal cord where a lot of our basic instincts are regulated. It’s a very old part of the brain called the periaqueductal gray, which is common to mammals when they take care of their young.

So that’s striking: there’s one kind of thing —empathy— that’s really about understanding people (very complicated!) in the frontal lobes. But caring is is really old in the nervous system.

Learn about the evolutionary roots of compassion & empathy  →

[lifeinpink]

Aiza Seguerra. 😍 Idol ko s'ya simula pa noong bata ako. Favorite ko panoodin yung Okay ka, Fairy ko! Cute na cute na kasi ako sa kanya. Yung unang unang album na nagkaroon ako, yung first album nya, Pagdating ng Panahon, 2001. Regalo sa'kin ng Tita ko yung album. Yung meron pang lyrics ng kanta. Haha! Lagi kong pinapatugtog, tapos hawak ko yung lyrics para sasabayan ko s'ya hanggang sa sobrang gasgas na yung CD. Haha! Kaya kanina, nung nakita ko s'ya sa personal, fpr the first time, hindi ako mapakali. Hahaha! Dapat mag-take out lang kami ng milk tea sa Tokyo Bubble Tea (dapat nga sa Dakasi na lang kasi mas nauna naman daanan, kaso sabi ni Marion, mas masarap daw sa Tokyo Bubble Tea, swerte pa namin kasi may parking kaya nakababa din ako). Pagpasok ko, hindi ko kagad napansin kasi nakatitig ako sa mga cakes (inaakit kasi ako nung matcha cake, kaso ang mahal. Haha!) Sabi ni Marion, diretso na daw kami sa cashier, pero umupo ako kasi gusto ko iappreciate muna yung place. Haha! Daming alam. Pag-upo ko, nakita ko si Liza, naisip ko kagad, 'kung nandito si Liza, posible na nandito si Aiza', so dahan dahan akong sumilip. Nandun nga s'ya! Hahaha! Pinapapili ako ni Marion kung anong gusto ko, hindi ko s'ya pinapansin kasi hindi ko alam anong gagawin ko. Yung idol ko nung 7 years old pa lang ako, kaharap ko na. After 15 years, nagkita din kami! Haha! Yung milk tea na order namin, for take out pero umorder pa kami ng Takoyaki para hintayin matapos sina Aiza sa kameeting nila. Haha! Naubos na namin yung Takoyaki at kalahati na lang yung milk tea ko na for take out, di pa rin sila umaalis. Nalulungkot na ko kasi di man lang ako makakapagpapicture sa idol ko. Kaya sabi ko kay Marion, picturan nya na lang ako kahit na nasa likod ko lang si Aiza kasi late na din, magtatrabaho pa sya. Pinicturan n'ya ko, pero sobrang nakakahiya kasi kaya hindi ako makangit ng ayos. Haha! Sorry, magnanakaw pa sana ako ng picture. ✌ Tapos narinig ko yung kameeting nila, 'Pa-picture po kami.'. Sa isip ko, 'Yees! tapos na sila. Uwian na. Makakapagpapicture na ko." 😂 Pero nung paalis na sila, na-chi-chicken na ko. Nahihiya na ko. Haha! Si Marion na nagsabi kay Aiza. Tapos sabi, 'oh, sure.' Tapos lumapit na ko sa kanya. Nanlalamig mga kamay ko pinagpapawisan ako at nanginginig katawan ko sa kaba. Hahaha! Sobrang saya ko! As in! Buti na lang sa Tokyo Bubble Tea ako dinala ni Marion. Buti na lang hindi ice cream at ibang pagkain ang gusto ko kanina. Hahaha! Ngayon lang ako nagpapicture sa artista. Ngayon lang nag-fan girl ng sobra. Haha! Sulit ang pagstay sa Tokyo Bubble Tea. 😂 Thank you po, idol! 😄 (Magkamukha kami. Char! Parehas kami ng smile. Hahaha!)

[lifeinpink]

Yesterday’s snacks, salmon bagel and coffee gelato. My man and I love everything with salmon. Haha! We did not order drinks instead, we had this coffee gelato. I love gelatooooo so much. This is just the first part of our weekend with his family. :)

[lifeinpink]

2016.04.25

Me: Marion, mukha daw akong lalaki. (Sad face)

Marion: Ha? Hindi naman eh. Wag kang nakikinig sa iba. Di naman totoo.

Me: Pogi ba ako?

Marion: Oo. (laughs)

One of the many reasons why I love this man. 😂😍

[lifeinpink]

My first time to watch a musical, live. And it’s not just a musical, it is Les Miserables, my favorite. Sooo, let me share to you how these happened.

April 07, 2015, Thursday

Monthsary. During office hours he texted me saying, “Date tayo bukas. Bawal OT.” Haha! I really like it when he texts me like that, so much kilig.

On our way home he told me that I can wear anything fancy. I asked him why, because normally, I go to the office with my jeans and shirt. He even told me that I can wear a dress! Telling me to wear a dress is a big deal, yes. My man is, hmmm, conservative (like my Dad). But, if he doesn’t like what I’m wearing (because of course I’m going to wear it to the office) I need to bring an extra pair of jeans and shirt for me to change. So adorable. Haha!

I was so excited that night. I was thinking about all the possible romantic dinner places until I dozed off. 

April 8, 2016, Friday

I prepared my brown pants, a flowery chiffon sleeveless top, and a blazer, as my ‘fancy’ attire for today. In my surprise, he went up to fetch me, I mean to show me what he’s wearing. Haha! He was wearing a black slacks, a black long sleeves and black shoes (haha! all black!) 

Him: You’re wearing that? I’ve given you a chance to wear a dress, but you choose that?

Me: Is it required to wear a dress? I still have my tan line. 

Him: That’s okay. No one will notice it. Go grab one dress and wear a t-shirt instead. Don’t forget your leggings.

Sooo, I grabbed a dress, a white leggings and my inner dress. I went to the office still wondering where are we going to have dinner. Because it is Friday, it’s traffic, of course. I enjoyed the sunset in the car (oh! I love sunsets so much and sunrises too.) I thought we are going to Mall of Asia, but he just drive until we end up in Solaire. Then I saw posters of Les Miserables. I got sad because I know that we are only having dinner in Solaire. I changed in the car, I even cut my leggings because it is longer than my dress. Haha! I decided to bring my instax and wallet with me (no handbag or anything because I’m not prepared. sad). We went to FInestra, the lady asked him if we have a reservation, he answered we don’t have, so she asked us to sit while we wait. After a couple of minutes she came back and asked us if we are going to watch Les Miserables. He looked at the lady, looked me, and back to the lady, then answered, YES. I wanted to shout. I am so excited. I am so happy. Haha! I hit him. I am so teary-eyed. And, I’m laughing. Many emotions for that moment. He handed me the brown envelope and when I opened it, our ticket! Yay! I am the happiest person in the whole universe. Hahaha! 

For our dinner, he ordered Lamb Chops (with roasted artichokes, Tuscan potatoes and Barolo wine jus) and Maccheronccini Al Ragu Di Carne (Hand cut prime beef in tomato sauce with pecorino cheese). That was my first every fancy dinner. Expensive, yes, but very delicious.Yum! We will be back! Haha!

After our very expensive dinner, we proceed to THE THEATER. I can’t wait for the musical to start. He was not feeling well that night so I told him to have some rest first before the play starts. When the musical starts, I am crying. I have goose bumps all over my body. He was sleeping that time. Haha! He’s not really a fan of musicals, so I just let him rest. We are lucky to have Miss Rachelle Ann Go as our Fantine.  

Les Miserables will always be my favorite musical. After the musical, he wanted to buy something for me. I told him, all the pictures I have is enough. So I asked anyone beside me to take a picture of us. I am so happy that I forgot the word “shy”. Haha!

We had a walked around Solaire again to find another place to have a picture. And then again, I asked a lady to have our picture taken. Good thing that every person I asked was kind. Haha! On our way home, we both want to have some coffee. So we stopped at our favorite coffee shop branch (Starbucks across Yellowcab in Roxas Blvd.) and ordered our favorite drink, coffee jelly frappe. Haha! He is lactose intolerant so you know what happens next. Hahaha!

I am so happy and so in love that night. You can’t always find someone who’ll watch a musical with you even if he is not really a fan of it. He told me that seeing me happy is what makes him happy. He is always excited to see my reaction whenever he has a surprise. This man is the sweetest person in the universe. Thank you, Marion. Thank you for coming into my life. :“>

[lifeinpink]

Some people will never understand how you feel. They will judge you from what they see, from what they think is right. Yes, we have our own opinions but let us make sure that our opinions about that person is just within us. It is fun to share your thoughts to other people specially if you agree about things, but think of what that person you are talking about, that person who did not do anything bad, that person who just wants to be happy, would feel. Judging a person is not just talking, but also the way you look at them. Again, we are entitled to have our own opinions, but keep it, don’t share with others.