Who is that girl I see?

How well do you know yourself? This may sound cliche, but oftentimes, most of us do not really know who we really are. I am one of those, and so after reading Jeaneth's article, Identity Crisis: How well do you know yourself? I took the challenge of answering personal questions that could determine everything about me. I also remember the animated movie "Mulan." There is a scene in that movie wherein she is questioned about who she really is and what she wants to do. I am not Mulan, but I can totally relate to her.

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Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?
Somehow I cannot hide
Who I am, though I've tried
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

What are my strengths?

I think my strength would be that I am a fighter in life, not the fighter that you think of. I can deal with any problems that I encountered when I was young. I don't give up easily. In my 41 years of existence, I cannot think of a situation where I let myself go over a problem. My friend once told me, "Don't face your problem if the problem is your face." hahaha! Well, kidding aside, I can say that I am good at dealing with problems. Yeah, there were times that I lost hope, but as long as I had another day to look forward to, I became determined to fight.

What are my values? What do I believe in? (consider politics, religion, and social issues).

I always believe that there is kindness/goodness in each and every one of us. Even those who have sinned and have done damage to other people. For me, they weren't born that way; it is the situation or their surroundings that made them do things that are unforgivable. But I know if they are given a chance to make things right, they will do what is right. (hope so)

With regards to politics, for me, even a good person or candidate has a tendency to become a corrupt official once they are seated in the government. Even the righteous ones, because of the people that surround them. They might not do it personally, but their people will. But anyway, because I am a Filipino, I will support whoever wins.

And with religion, I also believe that only our faith can save us.

What or who gives me comfort?

My family, of course, no doubt about it. Then there are my furbabies, cats and dogs. And also food! Nothing can beat them all when it comes to comfort-giving.

What is my biggest failure?

I think my biggest failure would be not pursuing college. I was already earning at that time, and I was supporting my sisters. If only I had finished my studies, I would have a better life now. But I am happy with what I have today, so I have no regrets.

What does my inner critic tell me? 

Doubt, always doubt about myself. You can't do this, you can't do that. Jeezzz, it is so annoying! But I guess each of us has self-doubt, and that is fine. We are just human. And the best way to get the better of it is to try and try again until you get the desired result.

What do I do to show myself self-compassion and self-care?

Consume healthy foods and exercise. I neglected my health when I was younger. Junk food, alcoholic beverages, staying up late, and even smoking. And because of that, I reap what I sow. And only I can be put to blame. That is why I am now practising a healthy lifestyle, although staying up late happens from time to time. I don't have a skin routine. I am not used to applying lotion to my body because it is stingy and I am not used to it. 

These are some of the questions you can find in the link given by Jeaneth in her articles. If you want to answer some, you can simply click her article that I mentioned above.

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Hey, guys! Thanks for reading until the end. This is just one of my many question and answer writings that might bore some of you. That is why I am so grateful to those who are still supporting me. It was my 3rd day as a Pegaxy scholar, and I must say that I am really having fun. Of course, because it can add up to my savings, it means kaching! I get so excited every time I play, and so does my daughter. She even cheers on the horses when the race is on, haha! And that is why I can't think of a good topic to write about. LOL! (blaming the game for my incompetence).

Anyway, how did you spend the Valentine's day? I have read articles about how they celebrated it and all I could say is Sana all, haha! We were supposed to have a beach date yesterday but because I got so weak, it was cancelled. But the night did not end without a massage from my husband *wink wink*

 Well, all I can say is, tomorrow is another day! So I'll see you when I see you.(like whaaaaat!) lol!

Date Published: February 15, 2022