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Got this gem for just 220 at Booksale! Can't wait to read this (at iwan muna ang marami pa sa TBR pile haha) Wasn't able to reply sa mga comments sa readcash, medyo busy lang. Preparing for a weeklong activity, pero will do my best to catch up! Kung maka-update akala mo influencer lol. Greetings, noise community ☺️
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On my way to Project 4 to meet other convention delegates. Yay excited for a weeklong stay away from home and office lol. Anyone here who's from Odiongan, Romblon? :)
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Madami ang pauwi ngayon sa province possibly to vote. And also, ang ganda ng bagong Batangas Port. Last time I was here sobrang siksikan, parang ang gulo gulo. At least ngayon mas convenient na for everyone. At naiwan ko ang jacket lol. Sobrang lamig 😂
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Ngayon lang nagkaroon ng time para maglakad lakad at magtake ng pictures :) ang dami kasing ganap haha! Nakakamiss ang readcash at noisecash huhu.
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Maligayang araw ng mga ina sa mga magigiting na mommies ng noise cash! 🥳 Saludo!
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My Vote. Your Vote. I wasn't able to post anything recently because I was away for a week. I attended an educator's convention in Odiongan, Romblon. On the side, I also enjoyed a few days of destressing. I had a quick dip at Looc Fish Sanctuary and a tour around Tablas Island. It was a very much-needed break from the toxicity of work, social media, and adult responsibilities. I might share some of my Romblon stories some other time. For now, I would like to write about my…
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By now, I'm sure most of the voting Filipinos have made up their minds about who are they going to vote for tomorrow. As for me, I already have a mental list of the names I'm going to bank my hopes for. I wrote some of my considerations in choosing whom to vote for. https://read.cash/@Marts/my-vote-your-vote-ccc6f0b0
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Before you cast your vote today, make sure to: - make a list and review para hindi matagal sa precinct. Dami naghihintay haha - pray and commit your ballot to the Lord. Your vote is not just one vote. It is significant! Make it count. - be vigilant. Not that we're expecting mishaps pero bantayan ang anuman iregularidad. It's our nation at stake. - vote according to your conscience, convictions, values or whatever anchor you have in choosing your next leaders. Mas magandang…
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Today's supposedly the culmination of all the political stress and anxiety I felt over the past few months. Akala ko tapos na, hindi pa rin pala. Nakakapagod na.
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Post-election Thoughts Finally, the Philippines concluded its presidential elections. However, the toxicity it brought to social media is far from over. While one party celebrates, the other party is saddened by the loss of their presidential bet. This is the beauty of democracy. We let the people decide. And now, we wait. Also, the world watches. Lately, what I am concerned about is the rampant gloating around social media. Gloating is finding satisfaction in the suffering…
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sa totoo lang, ang hirap magturo online huhu. teachers, paano niyo kinakaya? hahahaha
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Just a few, random ruminations after the elections. I'm glad to participate in an active democracy. It's a privilege and a blessing. Some people don't have the luxury of choosing their leaders. The election is now over. Let's get ready for a brand new start. Let the healing begin. Also, this is my way of grieving. Haha! https://read.cash/@Marts/post-election-thoughts-05d0281d
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Before You Dive Into that Side Hustle I frequently hear my friends ask questions like "what's the best side hustle?", or "what's a good business to start up?" without leaving their main bread and butter. The obvious reason for this is to have additional sources of income to augment growing needs. I belong to these questioning and seeking people. I am nosy when it comes to new earning opportunities - *but please, no more multi-level marketing hehe.* While working on some…
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Thinking of diving into that side hustle? Let me share what I learned from a podcast I listened to about the topic. :) https://read.cash/@Marts/before-you-dive-into-that-side-hustle-001b9669
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Trying to get away from Facebook by hiding the app somewhere, basta yung di ko siya agad makikita, need pa mag-effort hehe. Tried to uninstall kaso di keri, need for work. Somehow, hopefully mabawasan ang time ko sa mindless scrolling. 😅
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Understanding the Five Stages of Grief Trigger warning: Death I can still vividly recall what happened when my uncle died last year. His was the first death in the family. I was wide awake when he was gasping for his last breath. I will never forget the experience. After almost a year of losing him, things went differently in our home. My brother and I no longer have someone to tell of my father's childhood. Even if I am annoyed with his vices and irrationalities, we still…
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Medyo maaga ako nakatapos sa panggabing errands ko and parang di ako sanay na wala pang 12mn nakahiga na. Isang episode siguro ng kahit anong palabas muna for an outlet ng energy 😅
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I wrote this because I saw many friends grieving (and others gloating smh). A brief walkthrough of Kubler-Ross' Five Stages of Grief. https://read.cash/@Marts/understanding-the-five-stages-of-grief-1209bd66
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After ilang months, nakabalik din. And this time para mag-asikaso ng mga kailangan for Meralco Installation :)
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Lumipas na lang ang eleksyon hindi ko man lang ito naipost hahaha! I joined a writing contest about elections and by God's grace, I won! Yay! Grateful sa HivePH community for sponsoring this contest. Sobrang late na ng mundo ko lol https://ecency.com/hive-188409/@devowriter/before-you-go-out-and
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What would you do if you knew you could not fail? What would you do if you knew you could not fail? It is a question posed by Fitz Villafuerte in his recent podcast. *Sorry, I'm just into his talks lately.* This question is also a typical introduction by several motivational speakers. It stirs the mind, engages our imagination, and forces us to think. We seldom dream of doing great things either for ourselves or for others. When we were still a child, we dreamt of becoming…
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Enjoyed writing this! "The challenge for us is to be fearless, not to be perfect. Our call is to pursue our best despite our fears. What keeps us from our dreams are not the failures we face but the fear we embrace. Each time we fail is one step closer to reaching our goal. Focus on progress, not perfection." Read more: https://read.cash/@Marts/what-would-you-do-if-you-knew-you-could-not-fail-8f6a9420
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Parang tongets yung panahon. Sobrang init kanina nakakapanghina tapos pagsakay ko sa bus biglang ulan, nagbabaha-baha pa. Lakas mang-trip 😂
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My Take on Filipinos' Fondness to Hugot Songs I am listening to Moria Dela Torres while I am writing this piece. Moira Dela Torre is a Filipino artist known for her voice ala lullaby and songs mostly catered to the brokenhearted. Her music is often heard in tearjerker Pinoy flicks as OST. I don't know why some people don't like her music but I get thrilled with her voice. To each his own, I guess. There was a time when *hugot* songs became a trend and everyone seems to dwell…
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I was listening to Moira when I scribbled these thoughts. So why are we into emotional, tearjerker music? What could be the reason? I gave two reasons. Read here: https://read.cash/@Marts/my-take-on-filipinos-fondness-to-hugot-songs-827107be
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Ininom ko yung tubig sa natunaw na yelo. Kainis lasang isda! Feeling ko tuloy uminom ako ng fish-flavored na juice hahahaha! 😂
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Isa sa pinakamagandang cinema lobby na nakita ko ay yung sa Starmall SJDM. Instagrammable yung ambience. So nag-expect ako na baka mas may wow effect yung mismong sinehan. Medyo na-underwhelm lang kaunti. Hehe. But still, nakakasabik mag-sine ulit ☺️
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Stop Procrastinating Before It Stops You While in college, I believed that the closer I got to my projects' deadlines, the more creative I got. So deadlines don't bother me because even if I cram, I still deliver! My motto was, "deadline is the best inspiration." But things were not the same when I entered the workplace. Deadlines are not suggestions. It can be a "dead-end" if I fail to deliver. As we grow old, we ought to put the PRO in procrastination. As a chronic…
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I'm glad I did not procrastinate when I wrote this lol I wrote hacks not to fall into the trap of procrastination. TIP: Don't be a PRO in procrastination. Haha! Read more: https://read.cash/@Marts/stop-procrastinating-before-it-stops-you-f7f0b86a
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Ang dami kong nakikitang pictures ng breakfast today, napaka-suggestive! haha. Nakakagutom tuloy. Hmm, ang cravings natin for today ay Cornsilog with extra sinangag + hot coffee + mainit na pandesal with mantikilya + overlooking na view + malamig na panahon + may bandang kumakanta sa gilid + walang trabahong naghihintay + may nagmamasahe habang kumakain + may jowang kasabay kumain lol.
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Maagang nagising for a breakfast meeting. Grabe antok na antok pa ako 😂 mukhang roadtrip muna, tapos bandang Boso Boso, Antipolo ang meeting for ambience daw. Well ang preference ko kasi Zoom meeting na lang para kahit nakashorts lang at wapaligo 😂
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Kanina pa ako nakatayo dito sa tapat ng TMC Fairview, kung saan saan nakatingin habang naghihintay, tapos nasa likod ko lang pala si Dianne Medina. E kasi naman di nagsasabi e di sana nakuhanan ko man lang siya ng picture haha! Masyadong lowkey lol
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If I Could Talk to My Younger Self I'm still a few months before my birthday, but I already feel the anxiety of adding up to my years. While children wanted to grow old fast to do things more "freely," people my age wanted to take life as slow as possible to catch up and correct our past mistakes. Welcome to the quarter-life crisis. A*ctually, I'm more into mid-life crisis na nga e.* I made terrible mistakes in the past. *OK hindi naman sobrang terrible, para naman akong…
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Thank you for the prompts! Lifesaver haha! New article up: "If I could talk to my younger self." Felt weird to do this but it's a bit emotional and therapeutic. Try this one out and see how it will stir up your emotions. :) https://read.cash/@Marts/if-i-could-talk-to-my-younger-self-4446d2d4
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I don't know why but I'm having a lot of introspection lately, and some thoughts are making me anxious. Is it because of the gloomy weather? Parang may takot or whatever. Kayo rin ba? Haha! May the peace of Christ take over 🙏 goodnight people!
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Sobrang lakas ng ulan! Pinabili ako ni mama ng ilang items sa tindahan at sobrang nakakatakot naman yung buhos masyado. May kidlat-kulog pa! Tapos twice pa ako bumalik ng tindahan lol. Ayun basang basa ako. 😅
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Medyo nabitin ako sa oras pero need na matulog dahil may training pa bukas 😅 gusto ko sanang tapusin na yung sinusulat kong material kaso ayun, it has to wait. Minsan talaga bitin ang 24 hrs sa daming need gawin 😂
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When I went to Clark Duty Free, isa ito sa excited akong bilhin at tikman. Cheese-flavored instant cup noodle. Japanese Nissin Cup. Tapos pagtikim ko... weeenk. Masarap naman pero parang too much artificial flavoring haha! Sabagay ano pa ba ie-expect ko e instant noodle nga siya 😅 Pero ang maganda sa authentic Japanese cup noodle, mas marami talagang laman kaysa sa locally manufactured sa atin. Mas generous sa serving yung kanila ☺️
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Kaya mahirap nakakatulog sa hapon - nagdidire-diretso hahaha! Medyo napahaba ang tulog ko ngayon araw. After umuwi from training/seminar at dahil na rin sa sobrang init, talagang nakatulog ako. At yun na nga, bumawi talaga ng pahinga yung katawan ko 😂 lakas ng magnet ng higaan, ayaw ako pabangunin. Dinner na, mga friends!
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How Not to Lose At Life We all want to win in life. That's why we do everything to ensure we are heading towards victory. And if things are out of reach, we surrender everything to the One who can make things possible for us. Winning keeps us motivated, and the sight of the prize, whatever that may be, stirs us from the inside. Our winning and losing depend much on our mindset. If we are to win, we need to have the grit to win. If we are double-minded, we might miss the…
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A new article is up! "A pessimist sees a problem in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every problem." Choose your side. https://read.cash/@Marts/how-not-to-lose-at-life-81e99e1d
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For how many days na, I've been thinking really hard whether to choose School A or School B. Ang daming considerations: proximity, online class pa rin ba, yung scholarship offerings, and yung "instruction" itself. Matagal ko na talagang plan to pursue graduate studies pero ayun, dapat talaga mag-progress na this school year.
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Heal so you will not pass on the hurt Hurt people hurt people. I read this many times in several Christian books and self-help. We are a product of our past, and unless we decide to put an end to the generational traumas we involuntarily received from our elderly, we are perpetuating the same hurt over and over. We become agents of pain. This is why we need to heal emotionally. I attended a two-day seminar on Strong Families spearheaded by the United Nations Office on Drug…
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Hurt people hurt people. I read this many times in several Christian books and self-help. We are a product of our past, and unless we decide to put an end to the generational traumas we involuntarily received from our elderly, we are perpetuating the same hurt over and over. We become agents of pain. This is why we need to heal emotionally. https://read.cash/@Marts/heal-so-you-will-not-pass-on-the-hurt-19ac3537
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Tuwang tuwa ako sa napanood ko kagabi, RRR sa Netflix. Sobrang aliw talaga ng mga Bollywood films, makulay at masaya dahil sa mga song and dance numbers ☺️ napuyat ako kasi di ko kayang tigilan haha!
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Had a chance to ride my bike today! Tagal ko din hindi nagamit pero dahil need ko mapagpawisan ulit, need ng cardio, back to bike-to-work ako ulit. Sana makabawas ng timbang lol
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Last day na po ng klase namin today, and yes finally nakatapos ako ng isang trimester as a teacher yey! hoping na masundan ang teaching assignment, pero ngayon, cherish the pahinga haha!
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Gratitude Challenge - May Time passes too quickly! Here I am again for my round-up of thanksgiving and some of the significant things that happened to me within the month. I look forward to month ends because (ahem, payday), and also it seems like I am closing a chapter and welcoming another! This is my own version of a periodic recap! If you want to know about my previous month's thanksgiving round-up, you may read them here: Gratitude Challenge - April…
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https://read.cash/@Marts/gratitude-challenge-may-cf4fb647 It's been a while since I last posted on readcash, and I'm sorry for the un-replied messages :) Here's my latest post on how my month went :)
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Freewriting as I Work Alone In the Office I have mentioned elsewhere how I love working alone in the office. Whenever I have the chance, I try to come to the office earlier than my boss and officemates (though sometimes, I come in very late!) I love quiet and peaceful environments, and I don't mind working in places where social interactions are minimal. Don't misconstrue me. I am not antisocial. I only love solitude. Today, my boss and my officemate are on leave. I am the…