Wala pa akong nakitang yumaman o umasenso sa buhay nang dahil lang sa paninira ng iba pero yung napahamak at nawalan, marami na. Minsan kasi, sa sobrang tutok mo sa kahinaan ng iba, nakakalimutan mong ayusin yung sarili mong buhay. Sa huli, ikaw rin yung maiiwan sa dilim habang yung sinisiraan mo, tuloy-tuloy lang sa pag-abante. Ang masakit pa, kahit anong panira ang gawin mo, hindi mo mababago ang katotohanang ang tagumpay ay hindi nakukuha sa panlalaglag ng iba, kundi sa…
Growing up, I learned the importance of space. That even people closest to your heart, no matter how much you know them, need space. They won’t always tell you what upsets them, how life treats them, or what plans are they up to; and that’s okay. Because it doesn’t mean that they don’t share their worries with you, you don’t mean anything to them. It’s just that at some point of our lives, we all need isolation—some time to embrace ourselves and reflect. I realized that not…
They were the person who stayed up late with you during exam season, shared meals when money was tight, and celebrated every small victory along the way. They saw you at your best and your worst, lifted you up when you doubted yourself, and made even the hardest days feel lighter. By the end of college, they weren’t just a friend, they became family. No matter where life takes you after graduation, that bond will always be there because you didn’t just survive college…
No matter how much you love what you are doing, there are days when you just feel so tired. And it's not even because of everything around you. Some days just don't feel right, the work becomes heavier, and you just want to drown in its weight. Some days you just want to lay down and watch the world spin without worrying about something else. No matter how much you love what you are doing, sometimes your body just craves a little of that break. Just to enjoy the rain while…
She has dreams that keep her up at night, goals that push her to keep going even when she’s tired, and a vision for her future that she won’t let go of just to make others comfortable. She’s not trying to prove anything to anyone, she’s just chasing the life she knows she was meant for. Some people might call her "too much," but that’s only because they don’t understand what it’s like to want more for yourself. She’s not asking for handouts, she’s not waiting for permission,…
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What this episode made me realize: ——Grabe noh? In today’s world even the bare minimum, kindness, respect, and responsibility feels like a privilege instead of a standard. 😞 You are truly blessed if your parents or partner willingly gave up their springtime, their youth and dreams, to build a life for you or your kids. But not all sacrifices come from love. Some parents carry unspoken resentment, projecting their regrets onto their children. This episode reminded me that…
4 YEARS AGO TODAY: Gerald Anderson spoke up about the 'ghosting' issue with ex-girlfriend Bea Alonzo. #GeraldAnderson: "Ano po ba ang definition ng ghosting? Kasi ang dating sa 'kin is parang... nasa gitna kami ng dinner and then nag-decide ako na mag-walk out and di magpapakita kahit kailan. Yun ba ang definition or is it walking away from a very unhealthy, toxic—not saying na siya yung toxic; ako yung toxic—but being together, we were very toxic. And hindi nirerespeto yung…
With all due respect, please stop sending updates and telling me about the people that I no longer communicate and had already cut ties with. I don't care about their life anymore. It's none of my business and I'm out of it.
Naniniwala kaba sa tinatawag nilang " EVIL EYE " ? Do you also wonder kung bakit yung mga plano pag ating kwenekwento madalas hindi natutuloy o natutupad? Minsan kasi yung akala nating people na susuportahan tayo ay sila pa yung number 1 na naghihintay sa ating pagbasak. When you have plans it is advisable to not broadcast your intentions. Apply work abroad in silent.Gulatin mo ang mga nakakakilala sayo pagdating ng araw na flight mo na or currently working ka on your dream…
Do you remember the kid who, while playing with his friends in their Tondo neighborhood, was shot dead by a police officer out of nowhere? And do you remember the police officer's excuse? It was an accident he said, that while patrolling the area he tripped and accidentally fired his gun. The kid's name was Aldrin Pineda. He was 13 years old. Do you remember that, in that same neighborhood, a secret detention facility was discovered where kidnapped drug suspects were kept,…
I saw this post on Tiktok at totoo, hindi na sa pagandahan at pasosyalan ng propesyon o pa-astigan—ang mahalaga ay hindi toxic ang mga katrabaho mo. Hindi na rin siguro sa pataasan ng sahod basta masaya ang paligid, ayos na ayos na. Aanhin mo naman ang taas ng sahod mo kung hindi ka na excited pumasok sa trabaho mo? Aanhin mo ang ganda ng propesyon mo kung toxic at nakaka-drain naman ang nasa paligid mo? Kung araw-araw kang nauubos, di ba? Ako personally, hindi naman talaga…
- Ang pinakamahirap na bayaran na utang ay ang utang na loob. Dahil hindi mo alam kung hanggang saan, hanggang kailan isusumbat sayo yung mga naitulong nila sayo. Tandaan mo sana na ang utang na loob tinatanaw, hindi binabayaran.
Kapag inalagaan mo ang katawan mo sa pamamagitan ng exercise, tamang pagkain, at sapat na pahinga, nagiging mas maayos din ang mental well-being mo. Ako sinimulan ko na at ramdam ko agad yung benefits niya. Bigyan mo lang ng time na alagaan yung sarili mo kasi yan yung puhunan mo eh. Simulan mo na. Tama na yung excuses.
"Anything you lose by speaking your truth isn't a loss. It's an alignment." —Unknown
🙌🪐🍀 You hit your 30s and suddenly, life looks nothing like you imagined. No perfect career. No dream house. No great love story wrapped up in a bow. Just you-navigating, healing, unlearning, and trying to trust the timing of your own life. Most days, you're fine. You remind yourself that everything happens when it's meant to. But then there are the quiet moments. The scrolling-too-long moments. The watching-friends-reach-milestones moments. The…
To the friends we outgrew— No fights, no goodbyes, just life pulling us in different ways. We don’t talk like we used to, but I hope you’re doing well. I’ll always be grateful for the time we had. Maybe one day, our roads will cross again. Maybe we’ll sit and talk like nothing changed. Or maybe, we’ll just smile from afar, silently wishing each other the best. - - - - - - - - 03152025
"Loving someone means working on yourself so that your wounds don't become their trauma." —Sara Kuburic
I’ve reached a point in my life where I no longer expect too much from people. If you want to leave, I won’t stop you. If unfriending me makes you happy, go ahead. I’ve learned to accept that not all efforts are reciprocated, and that’s okay. If you can’t match my love, I respect that. If you don’t like me, I can live with that. Reaching this mindset takes maturity. It takes self-love to understand that pleasing people is exhausting, that begging for their presence is…
"When we’re new to adulthood, it doesn’t immediately occur to all of us that you’re almost always allowed to leave a situation, because growing up we’re forced to stay in situations until someone dismisses us and/or takes us home, or if we do leave on our own accord there’s someone waiting at home to say “we don’t quit in this family!” Boring party? You can leave. You don’t like the lecture? You can walk out. New doctor not working out? You can end the appointment, you don’t…
parang kahapon lang, kinakabahan ka pa habang hawak-hawak ang iyong enrollment form. nagdududa at tinatanong ang sarili—kakayanin ko ba? pero ngayon, tingnan mo. pagkatapos ng mga kulang-kulang na tulog, pagtitipid sa sarili, at lumilipas na gutom. ng bawat gabing pag-iyak at tahimik na buntong-hininga, ng bawat umagang pilit kang bumangon kahit walang-wala ka ng gana—kinaya mo. parang kailan lang, natatakot ka pa sa una mong hakbang. pero ngayon, tingnan mo—ilang buwan na…
Hindi ako plastic. I’m just nice to people who are also nice to me. And also, I don’t hate people for no reason. It’s either I hate their response in certain circumstances or I hate how they made me feel. So if ever you treat me badly, expect that I’ll do the same. Some people really deserve to have a taste of their own medicine.
People are so damn scary. Sometimes, they talk too much. Other times, you can’t decipher their hush mess. Sometimes, they’ll tell you their secrets and other times, you’ll become their secret. Sometimes, they’ll tell you a rumor while on other times, they’ll turn you into soaring hearsay. Some days, they’ll sweetly ask you to come in, while on other days, they’ll pretend that nobody’s home the moment you ring their doorbells. Some nights, they’ll ask you for a ride, while…
Are there people talking behind your back, bad-mouthing you, and spreading lies? Chill. Remember, your worth isn’t defined by what others say about you. And whatever you do, don’t play their game—you’ll lose the high ground. If you must talk about others, speak of the good. After all, the way you talk about people says more about you than it does about them.
I never realized there was a reason behind always wanting to buy more—shoes, bags, and things that pile up but never seem enough. It is not just about shopping. It is about making up for the times when wanting something meant knowing you could not have it. The child who stared at store windows, who wished but never asked, learned to silence their desires because they were too expensive to even dream about. So as we grow older, we buy what we once had to let go of. Not just…
It is a different kind of gratitude when someone speaks your name in a room you have never even stepped into. When you are just out there doing your thing, unaware that someone is vouching for you, believing in you enough to recommend you. Opportunities do not always come from the places we expect, they come from the people who see our work, our effort, and our potential, even when we are not looking. To everyone who has ever mentioned my name in the right rooms, who has…
“Maybe I want to buy so much because I grew up poor. I wanted things, but we had no money. I grew up yearning for so many things I could never have. So now, I don’t hold back at all.” —When Life Gives You Tangerines Those words hit home. Growing up with so many unfulfilled wants leaves a mark, and sometimes, buying things now feels like healing the part of us that once had to go without. It’s more than just spending—it’s making peace with our past and reminding our inner…
Just a gentle reminder for those who keep working outside work hours out of fear—breathe, it’s not always worth it.
"People often believe kindness means never being snappy, impatient, or grumpy. But kind people are human; they have bad days too. What sets kind people apart on their bad days is accountability, a willingness to apologize, and a commitment to self-reflection and growth."
Shoutout to those slowly getting out of the difficult situations they were once stuck in. There’s no shortcut to success — but every pain is leading you somewhere worth it. 👍
Unemployment is a full-time job. Imagine waking up every day, hoping today is the day you land an interview. 📌Applying for hundreds of jobs, battling self-doubt along the way. 📌 Facing ghosting, fake job posts, and unrealistic expectations. 📌 Holding onto hope despite constant rejection. We may not always see their struggle, but the least we can do is be kind. ✅ If they ask for help, guide them. ✅ If you can refer them, do it. ✅ If they need advice, offer it. A small act of…
Employees don’t quit out of nowhere. They quit when staying starts to feel like slowly disappearing.
there is something bittersweet about the trending phrase 'ma, anong ulam?'. it brings laughter or may sound funny to others, but for me, it's a reminder of home. after a long, tiring school, i’d rush through the door, eager to ask, 'ma, anong ulam?' it’s just a simple question, but it is a taste of warmth, comfort, and love that only home can give. i miss home. i miss my mom.
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