Finding contentment in every circumstance, big or small, is the key to true happiness. God's grace has brought me to where I am today, and I am fulfilled. I used to pray for my desires to align with God's will, but now I pray for discernment to follow His dream for me. Thankful for His guidance and light this season. To God alone be all the glory and praise!

Notes:

How to be connected and at the same time detached? by P. Lao

- Observe but don't absorb.

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

"We have such a long way to go", sighed the boy.

"yes, but look how far we've come", said the horse.

Do you feel stuck and unhappy? Do you think you are not living the life of your dreams? Do you think you're not far along in life, and life shouldn't be this way?

I got you, besh! Tune in now, and let's contemplate on where we are in our lives!

Have you ever had a conversation with someone that died out into an awkward silence? This could happen as a result of not being familiar with one another. When it comes to finding the best things to talk about, all you need to do is have a few great topics up your sleeve. It’s possible to arm yourself with a list of things to talk about if there is ever a lull in the conversation. If you keep a few of these topics in mind, you’ll always be prepared to start a new conversation or generally keep it flowing.

Have you ever had a conversation with someone that died out into an awkward silence? This could happen as a result of not being familiar with one another. When it comes to finding the best things to talk about, all you need to do is have a few great topics up your sleeve. It’s possible to arm yourself with a list of things to talk about if there is ever a lull in the conversation. If you keep a few of these topics in mind, you’ll always be prepared to start a new conversation or generally keep it flowing.

According to Sylvester McNutt, "If you're a giver, always looking out for others, always feeling drained because you break yourself so others can stay together, take a break from it. Add value to your own life first. Add self-love and peace to your life first." You can't pour from an empty cup, right?

Self-love is vital for peace and happiness. Love is a powerful, positive energy that is necessary for a healthy balance between mind, body and spirit. Love yourself enough to take the actions required for your happiness, enough to cut loose yourself from negativity, enough for you to move on. Remember as what Buddha says: "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." Unconditional self-love goes hand in hand with self-forgiveness. When we are loving and forgiving ourselves, we will give others love and forgiveness more freely.

I'm very thrilled to have this long-awaited, deep and meaningful conversation with Ningnang Akiss (Kris Tiffany Janson). Join us as we share our thoughts on the importance of self-love and how to cultivate it. Learn from her personal experiences on how she achieved inner peace through self-love and self-forgiveness. We also tackled how we are continuously learning, unlearning and relearning to love and prioritize ourselves. (It's not easy; I agree with you!) She also bares herself as she shares her "takeaways" from her past romantic relationships. 

Thank you, once again, Akiss for heeding my invitation! Charot haha I had a really great and worthwhile time with you! Cheers to self-love and cheers to more deep and meaningful conversations! Sa uulitin! 

P.S. Oppa Park Seo-Joon, we love you! Hahaha

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Hey, you! You, too deserve all the love and happiness you so willingly give out to the world! Always remember that! ;)

If you wake up in the mornings feeling down, look around you. Feel your heartbeat and listen to your breathing. That is what we call life. SO GET OVER YOURSELF AND LIVE IT. Trust me, it is worth enjoying every single second of it. 

Take note that we're a work in progress, and that's okay. Trying to change everything all at once would result in burnout. Tackle one project at a time. The idea of learning is the effort of trying something new - that's the sticking point! 

Right now, God is teaching you how to relax, rest, pause, reflect and take a breath. You once prayed for this season, so enjoy your idle/lull time.  This is actually your time to try out different things and discover the ones that you enjoy doing and would work for you. You'll never know unless you try. PLAN BACKWARDS AND FAIL FORWARD.

Ride with me in this season of break, you guys!