Selfie Overload

 Today's my birthday and I think it'll be legit if I post something that tackles "meism." Loving yourself is the best gift you can give to yourself. Indulgence on things that satisfies your cravings and gratifies your inner self is one of the key things that you can reward yourself from time to time. Appreciate yourself as you do others. Know your worth. Ponder on your strengths and use it to overcome your weaknesses. Your best ally in a midst of a war is yourself. Believe in your guts and instincts for at times of confusion, it'll be your best guide. When you've learned to know and appreciate your real worth, appreciating people and things around you is just a piece of cake. Say "thank you" a lot. Say "I love you" a lot. Laugh a lot. These are the cheapest things that life that can make your life worth living. :)

 Go out into the sun. For one, the glares of Mr. Sun is good to our skin. Learn to explore what a day can offer. Go beyond the limitations, test the limitations. Brave into the night to overcome your fear of darkness. Munch on sweets and the like when you're feeling depressed. Find time to read and learn about new things. Find time to walk alone when you feel like thinking and weighing options. Take risks. Do jump shots as often as you can. Bask into the adrenaline rush after that first try of jumping. It's all worth it. Trust me.

 Be with people you can be crazy with, people you don't have to pretend to. Though it's not at all a waste of time to be with the wrong crowd -- because for sure you'll learn a thing or two from them -- life is too short so spend it with people who matter. Be with someone who triggers the best in you, someone who accepts the fool in you, someone who's not threaten by your strength but appreciate it instead, someone who doesn't make you wait for so long. You well deserve to be loved and cared for, not to be taken for granted.

 Be with your family as often as time permits. They're your pillars, your backbone, they're what makes you whole. Eat with them, watch movies with them, take pictures with them. Chat with them about the silliest things. Open up to them. Let them know how you are feeling. Let them help you when you're feeling weak. Reciprocate. That's what you can do back to them.

 Celebrate even insignificant things. Every minute is worth cherishing. Sing and dance like you're the hottest pop star. You'll never know what happiness you can bring to others. Give them the simplest gifts. Write "thank you" notes for the simplest favor you receive. It doesn't hurt to show gratitude.

 Learn to forget and forgive. The art of forgetting may be hard but it will be worth the effort. Forget about your ex who hurt you. Forget about your old employer who bruised your ego. They do not deserve a tad bit of space in your memory. But if someone well deserves the golden second chance, forgive. It will not hurt our pride to forgive.

 Be the child in you from to time. Be carefree and spontaneous. Scream when you feel like doing so. Be quiet when you want peace. Listen to what your mind says but consider what your heart dictates. Not all times are sunny days, so be prepare for some down pour and just learn to enjoy it. Go to beach even though it's not yet summer. The serenity of the morning by the beach is worth far more than million bucks. :)

 Travel and learn from it. See things in a different perspective and you'll be surprise on what you'll see. Listen to others' opinions and learn from it. Learning doesn't only come from the books. Life's lessons are best taught by people.

 Try poetry. While some says it's a dying art, I totally disagree. Poetry can be a medium from which you can impart to the world what you feel and how you feel without going too bluntly and vulgar. I believe that people who can do poetry possess a great amount of wisdom in them.

 Reflect. This can be best done through a diary or a journal. There are things that you can't say even to your closest friend so scribble it in your notebook instead. Clear your mind of things that bother you and fill it with stuff that inspires you and pushes you to go further.

Try drinking beer but don't get drunk. Know your limitations.Getting drunk isn't the solution to any problem. It will only cloud your sane judgement, hence you'll end making unwise and ineffective decisions. Pray instead. Remember that He listens to those who pray sincerely and earnestly.

And because it's my birthday today, lemme have a bucket list for my wish. Weeks ago I was wishing I could go shopping on my birthday or have a new boyfriend. But then experiencing the wrath of typhoon first hand, my wishes changed.

1.) I just wish for the rain  to stop. Or at least not rain on the weekend.We're gonna have our birthday bash, that's why. Parteeyy parteeeeyyyy!!! :)

2.) I wish I can study again. :(  I know in God's perfect time I will. I want to migrate to somewhere far and study. There I'll learn not only the academics, but I will learn to be more mature and independent. 

3.) I wish I can forget him. I'm so tired of waiting. I wanna move on.

"Selfie" is the upgraded version of meism.

It's loving yourself first for you to learn to love others in return.

Happy 23rd to me!

P.S. I told you, it's selfie overload.. haha. Solo pics gallore! :)

XOXO

Tups