The Wandering Bull

Watching sunset and sunrise until I fall asleep.  🌄🌅 Hi my name is Kizza Marie. I enjoy lil things in life. A food & fitness enthusiast. Reading novels and poetry are my daily dose of inspiration. There's one thing I'd forever grateful with, and that is to see what God has offered - the moutains, river and ocean. My biggest dream in life is very simple, living in a tiny cabin near the woods and raising a loving family in the future. ~Chase your stars wisely. 🌠♉

[ur-daily-inspiration]

Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody. ♡

[rhera]

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (2022), dir. Olivia Newman

[ofallingstar]

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

[longlivesoul]

I love to live here.

[dailyflicks]

“The marsh knows all about death. And doesn’t necessarily define it as tragedy. Certainly not a sin. It understands that every creature does what it must to survive. And that sometimes, for prey to live… Its predator must die.” WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (2022) dir. Olivia Newman

[gulistan-blog]

㋡🥀

[matthewgrantanson]

Golden Coast, Cambria – July 29th, 2022

Etsy

[longlivesoul]

I can still remember who were that night. 🌃

There is not one big cosmic meaning for all, there is only the meaning we each give to our life,an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person. - Anais Nin

[longlivesoul]

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Fight thru it.

[winar]

[longlivesoul]

This is the definition of great kdrama of 2020, 2nd from IONTBO. Lots of suspense from 1st episode down to the last one, unpredictable, impecable performances of the actors. Hands down. 👏🤝The story itself hit every character and the title itself. "Flower of Evil". It's beyond my expectation. I was thrilled and amazed the lesson gave of this kdrama. The wife's loyalty & trust thru his husband watever dark past he may take the love for him never change. This is the true meaning of unconditional love & trust in a married relationship - "for better or for worse" no one should give up, no matter how hard the situation is. I couldn't say more. Whoever reading this, you should watch this 👈👉

Rating: 99% - no doubt this is my best 2nd kdrama of 2020.

"The Flower of Evil"

[longlivesoul]

Loving yourself every single day, through the highs and lows of life. Loving yourself might not easy to some but it is definitely the first thing you should do if you want to be happy. Taking care of all parts of yourself whether you do exercise, eat healthier foods or cutting negative people in your circle. No matter how people judge you or perceive you, if you know who you are, and accept and love your flaws, nobody will ever break you. Ever. So, love yourself enough so that when people look at you, they can't help but smile. 💜

#FridayMotivation

[longlivesoul]

Rating: 10/10- It's Okay not to be Okay.

This not your typical psyche kdrama. The three main characters portrait their roles very well (as a writer, caregiver and autistic) I'am so much impressed how the storyline goes, job welldone to the author whoever made this one of a kind story. Moral lesson overflows and this has to be recognize all around the world that mental health should not be neglected.

I agree that most people tend to say humans are hypocrites- we pretend to avoid conflicts,but then little did we know we are fighting a war against us. It's okay to be reminded that we are only human and breaks are necessarry. We just need to reconnect and find balance to be whole again.

According to the story. "All mothers are sinners" it's not easy to raise a child without a father. Yes it's true but I don't really understand, why does a child need to suffer and endure all the pain in the world? I knew mothers are not perfect but why can't they see our own happiness as their happiness? Family should support each other and not to hate each other. Parents should develop a secure attachments with their children, to feel that they are loved and not just a thing to be used with. Childhood should begin with a happy memory, it's not easy sleeping at night with anxiety and fear that awakens us having a nightmare. Child development are so important because this is how and why human beings change over the course of our lives. In this life we are so much beyond blessed and grateful if we found our "safety pin" they pick up the pieces you're in, no matter how many times they stabbed by those hurtful memories, it's not easy to love a person whose past is your present and her mother or father are the caused of everything. I remembered this saying "Love bears all things" - love persists and perserves through difficulties.

I hope this kdrama will inspire everyone that mental health comes first. I'll share with you what tiny buddha said:

I will also reposting this blog below to see how others perceived mental health as a process. These are 10 lesson we should learn at the end of the day.

. Every one of us has its own battle

Everyone we meet is fighting their own battle that we know nothing about. We see them smiling and laughing every day but we don’t know they’re been torn into pieces. Even though we ask them if they’re okay, they’ll say “I’m okay” but they’re crying deep inside.

~~So be kind always.

2. Words are powerful. Choose them well

Words are powerful so be careful and choose them well. There are words that can encourage or discourage someone. It can heal or crash a heart. It can also humiliate or free a soul. Words can shatter dreams or motivate them. Words can invite nor prevent connections too. It can also create walls or it can destroy it.

~~Use words wisely.

. It’s okay to cry when things get heavy

People cry not because they’re weak but because they’ve been staying strong for a long time. Remember that crying out loud makes us feel better.

I do the same, if there’s no one beside me and I can’t hold it anymore, I just let my tears burst. I’ll cry till my tears get dry. After that, I’ll hug myself, tap my shoulder that I have done a good job, and that I am strong and that it’s okay to cry.

 “It’s OK to cry when there is too much in your mind. The clouds cry too when things get too heavy.” — Amina Mehmood.

~~Self-love is important.

4. We cannot get all the things that we want

If you have seen the drama, Ko Moon Young will do everything to get what she wants. But in real life, we can’t get all the things we want. Even though we prayed so hard for it and we work hard for it if it’s not meant for us it will never be given to us. Because there’s a reason for everything. God has its own plans for us and he knows what we need and what we don’t need.

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~Dalai Lama

~~So be thankful for what we have.

5. Life isn’t a fairytale

This drama shared with us that fairy tales are not just about the “and they live happily ever after” but it’s about pains, emotions, struggles, resentments, and trust that has been vanished and we need to pick up the pieces to find ourselves.

6. Face our fears



Fear is an emotion that causes psychological and behavioral changes that tend us to run away and avoid the reality of life because of their fears. While we trying to avoid our fears it makes our brain to be more afraid. When we keep on hiding and running due to our fears from the past it will always leave us empty and leads us to nowhere. It will always hunt us wherever we go and we will never find peace

~~So face your fears whenever you can.

7. It’s okay to not be okay sometimes

Don’t forget that everything doesn’t need to be okay all the time. That it’s okay to fail but we will never quit. That it’s okay to cry but we will not give up. Every day is not a cloud 9. In life, we need to experience pain and struggles to be strong. Disappointments to make us see the big picture and that there’s something better waiting for us. 

~~And it’s not bad to admit to yourself that you’re not okay sometimes. You are not perfect.

8.  Find your own happiness

Always remember that if you want to make other people happy, you must find your happiness first.  Finding your true happiness will make things easier for you and for the people around you. How to find your true happiness? Be grateful in everything, live in the present, and not in the past to be happy. Lastly, finding your own happiness doesn’t mean selfishness. It’s self-love and acceptance.

9. Surround yourself with good people

Being alone is okay but being surrounded by good people is more okay. Surround yourself with people who have dreams because they’ll gonna lift you high. Be with people who have positive minds they’ll gonna make you a believer. Because you can bring out the best in you when you are surrounded by light, love, respect, support, and inspiration.

10. Don’t forget to smile

Smile as often as possible. You don’t know you’re making someone’s life peaceful by smiling. It also lessens the burdens and worries we have when we learn to smile. Smiling makes the world brighter too.

“If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.” ~ Unknown

~~Keep on smiling. 

[longlivesoul]

I’d like mornings better. If my morning started with eggs and coffee. 🍳☕🥚 Very simple recipe yet healthy.

Ingredients: 3.5oz Magnolia DariCreme Buttermilk Tomatoes Onions Bell pepper (optional) Pinch of salt 1 tsp Mccormick Oregano leaves (will add flavor to your scrambled eggs like a pro) hikhik ½ cup of milk (haven’t tried this one but I think it yield more flavor & fluffiness) Since I already used buttermilk no need for me to add those.

Tadaaan. Unya solve na ang pamahaw. 😁 https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZLCokl5HJ9blBUpKLMBhbMGOdQOgvtjGGrOI0/?igshid=1hw7whkb9r0p8

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tips for when you are in a period of high stress

set priorities and reduce your overall activity

Whenever you’re facing more stress than usual, try to reduce your activities, set priorities, and focus on short-term goals. However, try to not avoid activity all together. This is difficult, because the way you think about tasks changes dramatically when you are stressed. Try your best to stop during times of high stress and ask yourself “What really needs to be done now? What can I let go until some other time?” 

Also, try to recognise that you only have a limited amount of energy - you can’t push yourself too hard - and remember to take time to rest and take care. Stress drains your energy more, so try to be mindful of that. 

spend extra time with decisions

Stress interferes with your ability to think. The greater the stress, the more likely it is that you will make poor decisions. Wherever possible, avoid making major decisions during times of stress. But, when a decision does have to be made, try to take more time with it, and talk to people about it who are objective - they may see problems or options you didn’t think off because of your reduced ability to do so while being stressed. 

plan ahead and take actions during times when stress is low

A lot of the time, you know when a period of stress is coming. When that is the case, try to take some time to plan ahead, make decisions, and take action in advance while you’re feeling better - this reduces the amount of thinking you’ll need to worry about during a period of high stress. Having a plan helps you to focus and prioritise tasks. 

For those times when a period of high stress may come suddenly, try to take some time out to relax and collect yourself, so you’re able to plan ahead and prioritise. This can be difficult, so it’s okay if you can’t. Just being mindful of how your body and mind can be affected by stress can help you through. 

some gentle reminders for if you are stressed

take a moment to breathe; close your eyes, put whatever you are doing down, and count slowly to ten

take a break if you’ve been working for a long time on something

write a list of what you need to do, and then slowly put the tasks into order of priority

take some time out of your day to relax and unwind to the best of your ability

try your best to not push yourself past your limits

reach out for help if you need to

you can do this

i believe in you

it’ll be okay

[longlivesoul]

[longlivesoul]

Have your ever thought of this question- "What will separate us from the love of Christ?" Things coming in and out of my mind right now. Will hunger, scarcity, sins, vices, loneliness, despair, struggles, sufferings & pains and even this pandemic can separate us from the love of God? The Lord said:" If you don't have money, I have grains eat it". Such a wonderful phrase anyone could have that sometimes we forgot to reflect how blessed we are even in a tremendous days of our lives. The picture below depicted that I'am so much beyond grateful the Love of God gave to me.

Why? Think about it. Look around your surroundings. Things are different now. But Jesus is selfless, he gave us more grains to eat, think of his disciples before himself.

What I am trying to say right now is - do not just be grateful that God given you another day to live, food to eat and house to sleep on but let us accept it wholeheartedly that no one can separate us from the Love of God ever. He is the reason why we live and loving him back is his ultimate happiness.

#SundaysGospel

#TimetoReflect

Yours Truly,

Kizza

[weltenwellen]

Lori Gottlieb, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

[longlivesoul]

My heart is going to explode with this movie. Can't wait what happen next. 💔

[theprocast]

“I struggle finding meaning in life when everything is defeating me. I struggle finding any purpose to existence but I’m determined not to exit. Maybe it’s the simple things that I’ve got to focus on. Like the adventures, road trips, breakfast’s with friends. Rather than searching tirelessly to try be someone I am not.”

— @fidds6 (via fidds6)

[longlivesoul]

This was 8mos ago. A short trip to Bantayan Island with my family. Everything was perfect - the blue sea, the fine sand & the people. This is probably the highlights of fun and excitement adventures..😊 Missing these days so much. 💜