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Mustering up strength and will to return to my old routine after experiencing death in the family. Life's still good in spite of pain. How's everyone? 😊
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Now that I'm back in the office after a week-long absence, I feel like everything's new and I have a lot to relearn haha! It seems like I don't know how to do my job :D
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Pauwi kanina niyaya ako ng pastor namin na maglakad pauwi. Hindi ako nakatanggi, kasi gusto ko naman talaga maglakad pauwi. Ang kaso, masakit pa rin ang paa ko dahil sa gout. Pero pinilit ko lol. Ayun, pakiramdam ko 3x yung layo nung nilakad ko kasi iika-ika ako pauwi 🤣 ok lang tipid tricycle lol
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Nasira yung TV namin so we have to resort to watch livestreams on laptop Netflix for entertainment. For news, medyo rely na lang muna sa social media. I'm no longer a fan of TV (except for Ang Probinsyano at Wag Kang Mangamba lol), so the lack of TV doesn't concern me that much, kaso medyo nalulungkot ako sa mga parents ko who loves watching TV kahit medyo paulit ulit lang naman palabas 😂
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Life Goes On Even After the Pain For a whole week, my normal life came to a halt. It began when my uncle breathed his last on August 25. More than feeling sad nor shocked, I felt -- numb. I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I didn't know how to respond to what's happening. But I have to think fast and rationally. By default, the task of making sure that my now deceased uncle be given the final courtesies is given to me. I reported his death. I processed his death…
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The first time I heard Permission to Dance sa mall, I remembered the boyband era of the 90s and the music of One Direction. But when I searched it on YouTube, BTS song pala! Nice :) Di kasi talaga ako fan ng KPop. Pero dahil ang cool ng song, it now lives rent-free on my head. Nakaka-uplift ng mood! Hehe
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I'm glad that there's an improvement with the way I walk after a few days of gruelling pain because of my gouty arthritis. I really have to be picky with what I eat, else I'll have sleepless nights again because of this annoying gout lol.
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This weekend will be a busy one. I'll attend + teach for tomorrow's discipleship training, and on Sunday I will be speaking on a youth event. I also have a Zoom activity to attend to, in addition to personal errands I have to accomplish. Life's a bliss! 😅
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As I expected hahaha the whole training lasted for more than a regular day's shift lol. Tiring but fun! I spoke for about an hour, listened to training sessions for the almost 8 hours. Luckily we have a generous supply of food. Buti na lang. Ayun, kapoy. How's everyone? Happy weekend!
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If you want to make an impact in the life of a person, you need to get out of your comfort zone and be intentional. Be there. Encouraging words serve its purpose. But actions speaks much more. It's easy to talk about helping but intentions don't mean much unless proven with action.
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I was too young when I last watched an animated GI Joe series so when I watched Snake Eyes, it felt kinda weird because I remember some names but I can't remember their stories then! Scarlett O Hara, Storm Shadow and the Baroness rings a bell... Perhaps I wasn't a fan then. On the other hand, I remember Moby Dick and Mightor, and He Man and the Masters of the Universe. 😅 80s yata to e, hindi 90s 😂
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Bumili si mama ng Tornado Mop. Ayun tuwang tuwa si papa kakapaikot ng mop. Maya't maya naglalampaso 😅
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For the whole day today I've been staring at either my laptop screen or my phone. I attended our virtual service, virtual meeting, and virtual small group. Up until now, I'm still not used to this new normal set up.. 😅
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Natatawa ako sa slide na to sa webinar na inattendan ko kahapon about Wellness. Nakakatawa na nakaka-offend lol. Para sa akin na kanin is life and silog is next to paradise, ang hirap nilang i-give up! Pero for health purposes, kailangan talaga ng disiplina. 😅 Kumain ng gulay pampahaba ng buhay 😂
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Anyone here who uses GOMO or DITO sims? Any thoughts? Planning to get one as back up. 😅
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I brought with me some folders from the office so I can work from home tomorrow. These quarantine classifications are getting complicated, so I have to exercise foresight so I can still catch up with my deliverables.
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Be available for people who might need a listening ear or a shoulder to lean on to. We need to strengthen each other's feeble hands. The world is full of people who are bruised and wounded. Be their comfort. Be their hope. Be their encouragement that they are not alone.
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This is the first macro shot I took from my phone. There's something with flowers that is mesmerizing. For me it shouts creativity of the Creator 😊
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Maybe You're Not Lazy: How to Get Out of the "Lazy Zone" In a world obsessed with productivity and results, laziness and procrastination are our great enemies. It impedes our growth, it delays the fruits we could have enjoyed early on. If not addressed properly, it might become a self-defeating habit. How do we overcome laziness? How do we keep ourselves away from the temptation to be complacent? Let me suggest a few: Understand what causes the complacent behavior. A…
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Woke up with a facebook post that another batchmate died. I am still not sure of the cause of death. I felt sad because he's one of the people I'm looking up to, a person who checks out on us, his batchmates, though he has no obligation to do so. He mobilizes us to help others. He spearheads donation drives and PPE drives for our frontliner batchmates, and helps in more ways than one. Personally, he chats me on various occasions just to reach out to me. He invites me to play…
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Our TV broke down. We're still saving money to buy one (while simultaneously looking for a repair shop to save the TV, if possible). For the meantime, were watching local channels through livestream. Thank God for tfc.tv we can still watch TV Patrol and Ang Probinsyano lol
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Sharing my recent post about overcoming laziness :) what's up, guys?! https://read.cash/@Marts/maybe-youre-not-lazy-how-to-get-out-of-the-lazy-zone-3b6ea714
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I've been watching Tobey Maguire's and Andrew Garfield's Spiderman for the past couple of weeks and I noticed that more than the stories, they all have different approaches to storytelling and characterization. Tobey's the mature version, with issues focused on being an adult while keeping tabs on being a hero. Mary Jane is just another priority to juggle. Garfield's issue is centered on Gwen Stacy, her love interest. His hero life seems to revolve around her. In comparison…
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I've been wanting to write on Hive but I don't know what to write about and how I will distinguish what I write on read.cash, my own domain, and on Hive, if ever. Hahaha!
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Sharing one of my read cash posts about discipline :) Have you ever been disciplined big time? I do! From broomsticks to leather belts, to flying slippers and a dedicated spanking rod, I experienced them all hitting my buttocks whenever I did something wrong. But I can say it helped me to become who I am now :) https://read.cash/@Marts/the-pain-and-fruit-of-discipline-0336d809
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On Being Relationally Intentional I checked up on one of our youth in the church and I felt the heaviness of what she was feeling. She is anxious about many things. She detached herself from her friends, and she prefers not to accommodate casual conversations. She has her guards up, boundaries in place. I may not fully understand what she's going through, I understand well the feeling of wanting to shut off from the rest of the world. Sometimes, relationships make us too…
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Just got home after another day of meeting! So I committed to several tasks today, hoping not to choke on responsibilities hahaha I'm so happy with my phone. The battery lasted long even after several hours of videocall. I left home with just 70%, arrived with 2% :) my previous phone's battery drains in a flash even with minimal activity. Ayun, skl. 😂
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Currently watching some strategy tips for Splinterlands because it's difficult for me to win even on a low league lol. I am impatient and I just put some random stuff expecting to win. But seeing some players grinding for wins and rewards from the game, I guess I need to put some effort into it. Hahaha!
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Thank you @meitanteikudo for the sponsorship! cheers man! blessings!
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I was tasked today to create private FB groups for our upcoming virtual event, 6 groups in all. It's very taxing to moderate several groups at once! With all the requests and invitations to be done... I realized it's not an easy feat to be a community manager 😅
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I was tempted to order this yesterday but I changed my mind hahaha. I still have lots of books still unread and unopened since 2018, I guess, and I need to discipline myself not to purchase books while I still have my TBR pile.
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Just got home after our send-off party for my friend who's about to get married on Saturday. I refuse to call it stag party though. We only had games, lots of food, dance practice, attended a virtual church service and prayed for his marriage. I love the fact that I have brothers in faith. 😊
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Listening to and transcribing a recording of my boss' meeting last week. I have to do a lot of pause and play, and trying to comprehend what's being said hahaha. This is exhausting!
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Bigla na lang sumakit ang kaliwang mata ko, dahil siguro sa babad sa computer screen. Nakakapagod talaga yung wala kang ibang kaharap kundi computer.
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Unless you set boundaries, people will think your personal space is theirs to invade. Don't let others disregard your peace and quiet especially when you need it the most. Spare yourself from self-destruction. Honor your personal boundaries. Teach them to honor your boundaries as well.
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Ang aga ko kasi gumising kaninang umaga kaya sobrang sleepy na ako ngayo. E ang dami ko pa need gawin sana. 😅 Sana magising ako mamaya. Sana idlip lang talaga 😂
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Black DPs all around Social Media Almost every time I open my social media accounts, I see people making announcements of death in the family or their circle of friends. If not an announcement, there will be online eulogies and tributes. This pandemic has taken away too many lives. We send as many condolences now as often as we post happy birthdays. It's a sad season. Since we are having collective grief and anxiety due to this pandemic, I strongly believe that we should…
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We remember the people who stood out with us and suffered with us when we are grieving, more than those who partied with us. Those who are with us in our downtimes etched a special place in our hearts than those who are only present in the good times. In this time when the pandemic hits most families we know, we can somehow be of help or at least be prepared to help. Keep safe, everyone! Read my latest post: https://read.cash/@Marts/black-dps-all-around-social-media-f8be848f
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For the second time, I'm listening to the audio recording of the meeting that I missed when I took a week-long leave. I realized that transcribing messages is not an easy task. You need to be keen and sharp.
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Yung sabay sabay nagdatingan yung mga tasks! Biglang nagkasabay sabay ang mga taong kailangang kausapin, tapos may mga tawag pa na kailangang sagutin at mga technical help na need i-address. Hahaha ang saya. Nalipasan ako ng gutom dun :p
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Sana naman pwedeng pumunta bukas sa Divi. May mga need na bilhin na wala dito sa amin. Kaso ang worry ko lang dahil sa nagbago ang quarantine protocols, baka naman masyadong mahigpit or yung kabaligtaran, sumobrang dami ng tao sa labas. Anyway, dinner time na guys. Sana masarap ang ulam niyo 🥳
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Pakiramdam ko mas mabigat talaga ang workload ngayon. Mabigat hindi dahil sa amount of work per se, but with the emotional toll you have to bear in order to accomplish your tasks. Sometimes I feel like I'm dragging myself to work and to do things. Minsan lang naman, pero ang minsan na yun, naa-amplify pa. Cheers sa lahat ng lumalaban!
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Remember These When You're Feeling Overwhelmed It's evident that she's confused, burdened, and has a lot of things going on in her head. Even if she tries to maintain her composure, her eyes give her away. She's overwhelmed. Because of family pressures? Maybe. Is it because of the comparison trap she's dealing with lately? Most likely. Like many of us, this friend of mine is drowning in an ocean of surging emotions triggered by the pandemic, and amplified by our…
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3rd day of transcribing a recorded meeting. Finally, I'm done taking notes. Now I have to rewrite it into a more useful document. Haha! How's everyone?
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I wanted to explore other blockchain blogging sites but I am running out of ideas to write. I can't even be consistent with readcash now unlike before. :p Anyway, I'm glad to be able to pull off most of my pending tasks today. I have a little bit of time to relax, mga ilang minuto lang naman lol. Pero kaysa wala :p
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Sharing my recent post readcash post! Do yourself a favor by not trying to squeeze everything right inside your head, heart, and hands. If people are making strides towards their goal, you don't have to push yourself to catch up. It's OK if there are things you don't know yet. Learn and improve. Focus on your craft. Mastery begins with not knowing at first. You don't need to know everything right away.…
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Will be facing an eventful and tiring weekend ahead! I'm gonna attend a wedding and a funeral. Buti na lang wala akong pasok today kaya inadvance ko na pahinga ko kahit paano.
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Di ko alam kung bakit pero kapag naka-WFH ako parang mas marami pa ang tawag, text at messages. Parang mas petiks pa sa office kaysa sa bahay. Hahahaha. Nag-uusap usap ba ang mga trabaho na magsabay sabay sila kapag nasa bahay ako? Lol
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Tomorrow's gonna be one of my best friend's big day! He's getting married. So tomorrow's gonna be very busy. We still need to practice our humiliating dance number 😂 all for the sake of friendship! Hahahah
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What an eventful weekend! After being my best friend's bestman for his wedding yesterday, I attended the necrecological service of my girlfriend's pastor today. Then before the day ends, I started the first lesson on the discipleship series with one of our youth. What a blast! Social battery almost empty, sorry for unreplied messages 😅
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Na-experience niyo rin ba yung maging part ng mga text clans noong panahon ng unlicalls and texts? High school yata ako nun, tapos di pa uso ang smart phone. Panahon na may mga wallpapers and operator logo pang pinapadala ang mga networks sa atin, na napakamahal! 15-20 pesos araw-araw depense sa design. Kaya pagpasok ng load, matic dapat i-register agad sa unli promo. May mga GMs tayo nun sa clans, pero pinapadala lang sa mga gusto talaga nating sendan haha. Limited ang…
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Sobrang inaantok ako ngayon sa office. Ang bigat ng mata ko, at anytime babagsak na ang ulo ko sa antok haha. Di bale wala nang isang oras, uwian na. Wag lang sanang mag-extend tong si bossing para 4pm makauwi na at makatulog kahit paano sa bahay :)
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At nangyari na nga ang inaasahan ko. Di pa rin umuuwi si boss kaya di pa rin kami makauwi. So masakit na ang kanang braso ko dahil sa paggamit ng mouse, at nagsisimula na ring kumulog kulog. Sana naman wag kaming abutan ng ulan. Gusto ko pa naman sanang bumawi ng tulog
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Get Out of the Comparison Trap They say that Instagram is a breeding place for envy and self-pity. Who would not be impressed with pictures of amazing travel destinations, mouthwatering food, admirable body shapes, and the lifestyle of carefree people? As for me, Instagram exposes me to creative people who can take splendid photos - a skill I've always wanted to learn. Instagram is a place for beauty and aesthetics. But then there's LinkedIn. A social media filled with…
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It's been a while since my last blog post! I wrote about getting out of the comparison trap, dedicated to all who think and feel that they're already left behind. May this post resonate with you! https://read.cash/@Marts/get-out-of-the-comparison-trap-c6332e3c
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Today's tip: If you have a lot of things on your plate and you're too overwhelmed to continue, step back for a while, pause, and take a deep breath. Some things are better seen from a wider perspective. Detach yourself, even for a moment, and allow peace to get the best of you. Rest, my dear. Take things easy. Self-care is not selfish.
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Masaya talaga sa feeling yung pag-uwi mo sasalubungin ka ng mga pet dogs mo :) nakakawala ng pagod somehow. Tsaka wala silang pakialam kung good or bad mood ka, kung may pasalubong ka o wala hahahaha. Basta masaya sila na dumating ka 😂
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My Facebook feed is again filled with opposing political views since today is the anniversary of Martial Law declaration. It pains me to see people I know lowering their guards and allowing politics and differing opinions ruin their mood. We are a fractured nation. I hate to admit it but I guess it's true.
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Natuwa naman ako kay Venari Wavesmith (Splinterlands). For me na ayaw masyadong mag-isip ng strategy sa laban, kahit paano inaangat niya naman ako. Sulit ang rent haha.
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Finally the book that I ordered on a FB post came today. I bought these because they're a steal! It's cheap and I don't know if I can find the same titles at Booksale or Books for Less. Or I'm just justifying my purchase. Trying to convince myself that I made the right decision lol.
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Habang tumatanda tayo dapat mas nababawasan ang mga petty quarrels natin sa ating kapatid. Mas nagma-mature ang relationship at mas nakikita natin ang need na dapat magtulungan kaysa maglamangan. Tapos na ang panahon nang agawan sa damit, unan, ulam at laruan. Panahon na para bumuo nang matibay na samahan.
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Today I'm reminded not to worry too much about small things to the point that I'm robbed of peace for a huge chunk of the day. Take things easy. Some things seem worse because we overcomplicate things. Good day, people!
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Hindi na naman ako nakapaglakad pauwi dahil sinabay na naman ako ni boss haha. Pero ok naman, kasi mas mabilis nakakauwi. Pero yung desire ko na magkaroon at least ng kaunting physical activity nade-defeat lol
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Di ako nagsisisi na bumili ako ng GOMO sim. Thanks to all who convinced me hahaha! Ilang araw na halos wala pang masyadong bawas sa data, kahit na always connected ako kahit nasa labas :) di naman ako ma-game at ma-video. Kaya sulit talaga for me hehe.
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Imagine this: you wake up early in the morning, before the sun rises. There's plenty of fog and dew embracing you. There are dragonflies and butterflies too! As you breathe in fresh air, it refreshes you like a cold water after a tiring walk. You love the feeling. This is how mornings should be. But then you realize you're living in the city. No fog, no dew, no dragonflies nor butterflies. When you breathe in, you breathe all dirt and pollution your body can take. Sad…
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Feeling a bit heavy right now. It is frustrating not to be able to defend yourself and prove your point because some people are already fixated that they are right. It seems like I can not do anything about it. 😔
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Thanks to Rave app, even when we're not physically together, my girlfriend and I can still watch movies or Netflix series together. Wonders of technology at work :) Have you tried Rave?
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Now I understand the meme about the honeycomb and umbrella haha! I just finished watching episode 3 of the Squid Games and yep, I was swayed by the trend haha. Bukas ulit 😂
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Buyer's Remorse and How to Deal With It I saw a book for sale online and immediately grabbed the chance to purchase it. It sold for just 3 dollars. Gladly, I still have a few extra on my digital wallet. I also bought an additional title to maximize the delivery cost. So total, I spent 12 dollars on two books. As soon as it was delivered, thoughts came to me. Is it wise to buy another book considering I still have a lot on my TBR pile? Did I decide on impulse again? Another…
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I checked out one of my friends and found out that she's having a hard time relating with her partner, who as we're discussing, was imprisoned due to illegal drugs. Before that, she was cheated on, humiliated, told insensible things, treated like a doormat. I told her that it's just a matter of time until he resorts to physically hurting her. I don't know if she's gonna listen but I feel sad for her. She still thinks she can change the person.
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When was the last time you experienced buyer's remorse? How do you deal with it? Read more to discover. https://read.cash/@Marts/buyers-remorse-and-how-to-deal-with-it-0bb08e03
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I love the satisfaction of crossing out an item from your to-do list. :) What a way to start the week! Have a blessed, productive, and awesome week ahead, friends!
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One of the free attractions along Animal Trail in our city. These animals may be common in some areas but l seldom see farm animals in the metro. I find geese and goats and peacocks amusing hahaha. Plus I haven't been outside our home so these sights are always welcome 😹
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Only when we acknowledge that we are in need we can receive help. Sometimes we don't have to pretend that we are on top of our situation. There's nothing wrong in accepting weakness. It makes us human. It connects us to others. Take off that mask. It's liberating. If we keep on pretending, we'll never find true relief.
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Bale uulan na naman at wala na naman akong dalang payong. Ang saya saya :p
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Sa maghapon kong pagtatrabaho sa harap ng computer, nararamdaman ko na naman ang pagsakit ng mata ko dahil sa computer glare. Buti na lang ilang sandali na lang uwian na :) Kahit paano makakapahinga na rin ang mata.
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When You Feel "Stuck" You look around and see people celebrating their victories. You have witnessed how your friends advanced well in their respective careers. You have observed that everything they have worked hard for finally paid off. You celebrate with them. You are happy for them. But deep inside you, it hits different. It seems like you're way behind the race. You feel stuck. Being "stuck" is an awful situation. You want something badly - promotion, relationship, a…
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Nawili ako sa paglalaro ng Genshin today. Quota na. Haha. Dapat di muna maglaro nang matagal 😹 pero somehow narelax ako, nawaglit yung mga iniisip ko sa work and other stuff. Ok din na escape ang mobile games wag lang talagang maging unproductive because of it.
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Do you feel “stuck” and not progressing in life at the moment? May this blog post be of help :) https://read.cash/@Marts/when-you-feel-stuck-d65a1cf9
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Posted my first blog in Hive! Check it out here: https://hive.blog/hive-168869/@emvhie035/weekend-wandering-1-or-walk-along-the-river Anyone here who writes on hive?
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I joined Hive in early 2021 and I just posted my first hive blog. Here's my entry! https://hive.blog/hive-168869/@emvhie035/weekend-wandering-1-or-walk-along-the-river
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I am done with my bank reconciliation and I am glad I balanced all the transactions, however, I feel like something's off. I have to review the bank reconciliation some other time. Intuition at work. :p
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Nastress ako nang slight huhu. 1. May video call request. Gabi na gusto ko na magpahinga. 2. May data na kailangan for work. Lol. Gabi na gusto ko na magpahinga. Huhu. Kastress 😅
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Another day, another set of meetings for me! The only consolation is that today's payday yay! So I'm expecting an information dump and tons of ideas to process, for I have a meeting at 10 am-5 pm, then another at 5 pm onwards. Kumusta naman. Sana bukas weekend na huhu.
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First meeting done! Waiting for the next set of meeting. And as early as now my stomach is already grumbling lol. Sulit na sulit ang araw ko! :p
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Just got home after a very exhausting day of back to back meetings! Why does it feel like it's Friday already? Unfortunately, I still have another day of work tomorrow, and it will be a lot tiring than today. I know my October will be full, but still please be good to me haha 😂
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Envy coupled with self-pity is a sure way to ruin your mood. Don't let them get into your head and heart. Arrest them and let yourself dwell on the fact that you are a winner on your own, and you have something that others don't. Your time will come. Maybe not today, but soon it will. Trust the process. Trust in the Lord. Cheers, friend!
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The Pitfalls of Self-pity Of all the parties available for you to attend, there's one that you should stay away from - the pity party. According to urbandictionary.com, a pity party is a way of experiencing grief, in which you spend your time feeling sorry for yourself and whining endlessly about how crappy your life is. When a person is in a pity party mood, he either does it alone or with friends, who will do their best to comfort you as you ask yourself what have you done…
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It's been a while since I last used my Canva, and I can say it's one of the best digital applications ever created! As a person with zero knowledge of arts and design, it made my life so easy! I want to share my recent article, incorporated with some elements from Canva. Care to appreciate? Lol Read my post about self-pity here: https://read.cash/@Marts/the-pitfalls-of-self-pity-c094bac7