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A Letter to my Dear Self

Dear Self,           I knew you saw it. Right in the front of a big mirror, you saw it all: Your scars that remind you of your not-so-good past, your stretch marks that are scattered all throughout your very plump body, your psoriasis that keep on coming back from time to time, your facial hairs and warts that makes you feel dirty and ugly, yes, you saw it all, your flaws that made you feel insecure, down and unattractive.           Yes, you have so many flaws but your love overflows. You have a kind heart, a quiet soul and a creative brain. You have your caring family, folks and friends who are always there for you. You have what you need and what you want in life. Yes, you are a super-sized girl but God showered you with super blessings.           Yes, you stutter when you speak. Yes, you have a mental illness. Yes, you cannot hear that well. Yes, you cannot see clearly but I assure you that you are truly beautiful and someday, though you don’t believe in what I am s
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Why I Love Reading and Learning: A Student of Life

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"Be a student of life, always learning." My Mini-Library I thought learning was over when I graduated from college year 2012 but it was just the beginning of so much learning to come on me. I thought my relationship with books was over, that I was free from reading but I realized, I still needed books as I journey to be the person I wanted to be. It was just the start of the real life, the real world and the real thing. It was just out of the blue when I started buying books after graduation. When I got my pay from work, I would happily buy some books from National Book Store, books that are inspirational, spiritual, business, self-help and nonfiction. From then on, I decided to be a student of life who loves learning from books and others’ experiences and up to now, I still love to learn. There is so much to learn, always. I love books and hooking myself up on reading. At times, I also love reflecting on it.  Here are the reasons why I love reading boo
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HOW I SURVIVED SELF – HARM AND BIPOLAR DEPRESSION AND MADE IT TO MY 25TH BIRTHDAY

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“I feel something’s really wrong with me. I am in pain. Am I ill? What is my illness?” I asked two of my college friends. “Depression” They answered. In my mind, I thought like, “Huh? Is depression an illness?” December 2011. I was in fourth year college then, I was graduating already. It was the first time I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. What is bipolar disorder? According to Google, bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by alternating periods of elation and depression. At first, I did not know what was the exact term for my illness but I felt that something is really different; I felt something was wrong with my thoughts, behaviour and everything. I told myself: “ This is not me. ” So I kept on asking and asking my friends and family what was wrong with me. And they kept on saying that I was having a depression. Depression. Whoa- It was the first time I heard that word. I did not really know why these happened to me or how it starte
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Bookish Plump Met Bo Sanchez

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Hi there good-looking friends!  The following is my letter to my favorite inspirational book author, Bro. Bo Sanchez. I have written this on May 5 this year and the second part is his reply via email when we met on May 6 at a fund-raising seminar at World Trade Center.  05/05/2017 Dear Bro. Bo Sanchez,           I don’t know how to start but there is so much excitement and nervousness at the same time. I am so glad for this opportunity to finally meet you and see you. Thank you to Bro. JPaul Hernandez for giving me a chance to attend Baby Caleb’s fund raising event (I won a free pass online) and finally hand you this simple art I made for you last year. (Hope you like it!)           I am an avid reader of your books and a fan of yours. It was December 2011 when I picked a copy of your book Don’t Worry be Happy at the bookstore and that time, I was having manic attacks. I was hyper; I bought all the books and stuffs I wanted. Yes, I have a mental illness called
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30 QUESTIONS FOR SELF - DISCOVERY

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Hi there good-looking!  If you’re like me, a self –reflective type of person, I suggest you explore and discover something about yourself by answering the following questions I got from lavendaire.com and enjoy! So for now, will answer the first five questions out of the 30 questions listed. 1.    HOW DO I FEEL AT THE MOMENT? At the moment I feel relaxed after seeing the flowers of the fire trees I saw here in our subdivision. Also, I am feeling excited for tomorrow’s opening of classes in MCL, meaning back to cashier work and duties at Sugnaan Grill. 2.    WHAT DO I NEED MORE OF IN MY LIFE? I need more travels and adventures cause I stay in the house most of the time and I think that frequent trips to somewhere will spark the creativity I have. I also need love of course, because love is all we need! Hugs! 3.    WHAT WOULD MAKE ME HAPPY RIGHT NOW? At the moment, I think if someone close or dear to me will visit me now would make me happy
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What book did you read over and over again as a child?

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Disney Playtime Friends Set of 15 Hardcover Books w/Handles Walt Disney Princess and Classic Treasure Chest Story Book Collections I still love Disney and one of my wildest dreams is to go to Disneyland! I do not know where are these books as of now but it left me good memories and stories of course. I still love the fairy tales of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast. I can still recall that the Disney princesses books are so big, was hard to flip but fun to read with those beautiful drawings.  When I was I think 5 or 6 years of age, my cousin Rhea was given a game laptop that I also inherited from her. Ha ha ha. I was given the books Disney Playtime friends with handles.I loved it so much because of the drawings again that were so colorful and real for me!  How I wish I will have the opportunity and chance to go to Disney and meet my favorite characters. I still love Disney now.
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What would make you feel more spiritually fulfilled?

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What would make you feel more spiritually fulfilled? Oh God, You are the sweetest! Na - surprise ako sa journal prompt question na ito! Ito pa nabunot ko sa jar as the very very first of the many, many writing prompts to do :) Hmmm...  Maybe the question should be "more" spiritually fulfilled because I am at peace now when it comes to the relationship I have with God. Before, I was just a fan of Brother Bo Sanchez , reading his books on spirituality and other relevant topics about life. Now, I am glad to share that I am a regular attendee of the Feast for already a couple of months and I am truly blessed and it changed my life for the better.  What is the Feast?  According to the newsletter's description I have read, The Feast is a Catholic gathering of the Light of Jesus Family. With the best live music you'll hear, the warmest smiles you'll see and the friendliest crowd you'll experience on this side of the globe. So, it feels like you're in Disne
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