Friday, August 20, 2010

soulmate

People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.

A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.

A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life…
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)

Friday, July 30, 2010


The color of my childhood.

I took this photo when I went to visit my old auntie and uncle in Batangas. Looking around the place makes me feel like a little child again. I realized how much I missed the place, my mother, my grandmother and my childhood. 

Sign?

      I was about to give my first demo class last Wednesday, I felt ready and trying to be more confident, tried to memorize my little script, everything was ready, my favorite training buddies were there.. Though I am not really sure of what i was about to do, i am really excited because at last I can try giving my first one. I should have done it a week ago but it has been rescheduled for a couple of times. I was becoming impatient at the time so when they told me, "oh you can do it now", I said yes at once. I've really been looking forward to it because for me it would help me decide whether I should go on or give up. The trainer called (we're doing it online, on Skype) i picked up, i heard every one but they can't hear a thing from my end. They waited patiently while i try to fix my audio settings. My efforts were useless, I wasn't able to fix it. Though they were very understanding, 'cause they said I can do it some other time, I am feeling really bad, I started crying. I don't know why really.. I cried 'till I fall asleep..
       Ever since, I am always having second thoughts, always scared and nervous. Now I am asking myself, Is it a sign or just a coincidence? I never had problem with audio before..maybe i am being so ambitious, and maybe i am hallucinating..maybe it's meant to wake me up from my delusions..but then.. masama bang mangarap? People can't blame me for trying!
        After some serious thinking, i came to a realization.. It really depends on how i want to take and see things.. I am trying to look at things positively now. Maybe it's not really a sign that I should give up.. I am trying to think of it as God's way to test my strength and perseverance. I want to believe that if I work hard enough, I will be rewarded in the end.