What is the Purpose of Life?

Seems like a question coming from a confused person. But really, have we ever stopped to wonder why we are even here in this world? What is my purpose? And why does everything end?

It's a very standard question, but one that does not have a standard answer.

Stupid Question # 3

What about a hug makes you feel better when you get it?

Stupid Question # 1

San napupunta ang balloon after niya magpop sa air? Bakit wala pa akong nakikitang ni isang air-less and popped balloon na nahuhulog from the sky? Bakit??

What's Your Feng Soup?

Since the Chinese New Year came up, we had to do an activity for the category that I handle - which is soups. We wanted to relate our Chinese Soups in line with the celebration, so one of the things we did was to activate a redemption. Normally during redemptions you would get free gifts, products, etc. However the redemption activity we did was something more special than that. We gave away free feng shui consultation, by no less than professional geomancers like Chat Alejandro.

And of course being adventurous when it comes to things like this, I tried 2 of them while doing my trade check :) Basically, what they said about 2007 was that it's going to be a good year for me. Because it came from two different geomancers at different places and time, of course I had to believe them. But yeah saying that it's going to be a good year is easy right. Wait till you hear one more thing that they BOTH told me (note that these two instances happened separately).

The geomancers said that it is possible that I am going to meet someone in 2007, get proposed to before the year ends, and get married next year! For crying out loud, next year? Hahaha. Well talk about coincidence. I just laughed out loud when I first heard it. But hearing it the second time? Well that gave me the creeps.

They both told me some more similar things.. But I think I'd rather not share that information. I'll just have to keep them to myself.

Anyway if you are born a Rooster, your best direction would be Southeast. So when you do meditation, or when you sleep, or when you play mah jong or poker, etc it wouldn't hurt to always face the Southeast. You never know, this might be where your luck will come from :)

When Bone Cracking Sounds Good

Last Saturday I attended a Yoga class with one of my closest friends. Until then, I didn't know that there were so many types of yoga. There are those called Bikram (which is yoga done in a hot room 38 degrees or higher), Iyengar, Ashtanga, and so on and so forth. The class is called Viniyoga. From what I gathered Viniyoga is a slower more individualized form of yoga. This form develops strength, balance and healing - which makes it ideal for beginners, seniors, people with chronic pain or who are in rehabilitation from injury or disease.

Contrary to what I always imagined that Yoga was not so much as strenuous as say doing the treadmill or aerodancing, I was surprised to experience profuse sweating during the class. The movements and the poses that you do (while doing deep breathing) really helps work the body out. Right now, I can still feel my tensed muscles so I'm guessing it helps tone the body too! I loved the meditation part, it made me feel so relaxed! And I swear I could have slept there had I not been conscious that I was in a class with other people!

On the whole, I really would recommend this type of exercise. It is not boring, it doesn't make your heart palpitate, it doesn't make you tired, it makes you sweat and thus lose toxins from your body. Plus, when I told a Feng Shui consultant I met that I just came from yoga, he said that that must be the reason why I had a really good aura about me. :) Even if only for that reason? You guys better try it!

Happy Valentine's Day..

Since the first time I spent my Valentine's with him, I always thought I'd be spending it that way forever..

The surprises excited me. I always looked forward to what was going to happen next. Each time, he really thought about what to do and carefully planned something really special for me. Sometimes I would even find myself crying over how much effort he put into things, tired as he may be from work. And I am reminded me of what a great guy I was with. Who, despite some inconveniences, always found a way to make me feel happy.

But sometimes when people are high up in the clouds, it takes a great push downwards to make them appreciate the simplest of things. When you already have what it is that you want, there comes a point when you want to experience the accessories. And sometimes we get too focused in them that we start to ignore what truly matters.

Now, I would’ve wanted to spend my Valentine’s in another way. Never mind the flowers, never mind the preparations, never mind the extraordinary plans. What I would have wanted most is to spend it with him, and all the coming ones with him. It wouldn’t matter if nothing special is about to happen. I realized, and learned it the hard way, that nothing else matters. As long as you are spending this day with the person you care about the most, the accessories play insignificant. Just the thought of knowing he would always be there with you wins over any flower in the world, any romantic setting, any sweet music.

Deja Vu

"Time flies. Time waits for no man. Time heals all wounds. All any of us wants is more time. Time to stand up. Time to grow up. Time to let go. Time." - Meredith Grey

It's been more than 3 months already, and I must say that sometimes it still feels as if it just happened yesterday. I take 1 step forward, and then take 2 steps back. I don't want to push myself into becoming anything that I know I don't want to be. I have made my choice before, and until now that is the same choice that I am making - whether or not that choice is the best for me.

Who knows what time will unravel. I would rather let it go on by itself than commit a bigger mistake. I want things to be perfectly laid out, and not half baked nor too mature. At this point, being sure is not just a commodity but a need. So if time will be kind to me, it will lead me to its true intentions. No mistakes, no regrets, no what ifs.

Some People Just Are.. Grrr..

It's hard to tell a story when you know that there's even the slightest chance the person you're going to tell the story about might come across what you've written. But I am just so fed up with you trying to bring me down into your miserable life of a recluse. I won't stay like this forever and definitely not ever going to be like your basket case self. Rarely do I get ticked off but you've rubbed in my situation for the nth freaking time, and I hate it. How can you not be more compassionate? I am not as strong as how you make me out to be, sometimes there are just some things that should be left alone, if you get what I mean. My nerves are not as numb as yours so just please back off. Shut up when you know it's not going to do anybody good. Just keep your misery to your self, because I will never share your demise with you. Grrrr.

Pink is the Color of Life

Riva just thought you might like seeing this :)

Yin and Yang

Just because someone is near you does not mean that they really want to be there. You think that after something great, settling would be the easiest way to go. Encroaching on vulnerability to be the goal oriented person that you are typed to be. I just have to say, that only goes for the weak people. Unless I perceived some things to be another way, unless I am mistaken, you will forever be humming that tune - the one that you sang just a blink ago.

You may think your irony will captivate your audience, the one you want to hear you.. but life isn't about presenting a package. It's about giving what is real. Opening up with an end mind may bless you a shot at fleeting happiness. But really, is that what you want? If you think you deserve better, then never tear something apart for your sake. This is what you wished for, that is what you get. The irony goes back to you to haunt you. Now you're not the irony, your life is.

PDP/LGP

Okay so my teammates are telling me that it took them at least half a day to finish filling up their PDP's (Personal Development Plan, or in plain language - appraisal form). I'm just about to start mine, and I don't know where to begin or what to say. What's worse is that I have an hour and a half meeting in 10 mins! Hope babbling about it here helps.. :)