On Career: Don't make others look bad so you can uplift yourself.

In the corporate world, we all know that to be able to climb up the ladder you really have to work your hardest and compete with other colleagues who are also fit in the position. I believe that and I know how hard it is to compete with your colleagues whom you made friends with. As my previous boss said:

"It is a friendly competition"

Although many of us take this light, or in a friendly manner, some just give in to dirty fights. They'll do everything and anything to make others look bad just to uplift themselves, and for me its just WRONG. May pinaghuhugutan talaga ako. Hahaha! 

Soon I'll be transferring to another department with a higher position. (YES, I'm bragging about my somehow PROMOTION. Hohoho! Thank you God!) Someone told my superior that I am not doing well with my work and I didn't took care of my accounts. Somehow it hit me, yes, maybe I didn't give my best, maybe I didn't hit my targets for a few months, maybe I didn't have a good relationship with my clients and I am very lazy to go on provincial sales calls.

Then the other part of my brain talks, yes, you didn't give your best but look at where you are right now? Soon to be in a higher position, the position you are aiming for since you started working. You didn't hit your targets for a few months, but the Hotel Manager saw a potential in you that you can sell. 

I told my husband what happened. He just smiled and said: "Darling, they're just insecure. So don't mind them and just be happy that God has blessed you" That time, I think God is talking to me through my husband. There are so many people that will bring me down but no matter what they do, what they say and what they think, you just have to keep getting better. The sweetest revenge is for them to see that you're happy and successful. Lalala... *insert happy dance here*

I'll just leave you with my husband's word of wisdom:

"Being kind is easy and being rude is easier. But if you chose to be kind, it will give you a satisfying feeling of happiness"

<3 Mrs. D

My First Color Manila 3k Run Challenge

As I begun the year 2015, I pledged to myself to fully commit into fitness and be in my ideal weight, 100lbs to be exact by the end of the year (or earlier because we were planning to have a baby soon!). On January, I tried Zumba again until end of February, but still, my mind made excuses, my body chose the couch potato that I got used to for the past year.

Few weeks back I was looking for an inspiration to get my lazy ass going. Then I saw a colleague from my past work who aims to finish the 42k Bull Runner Marathon. Her journey to 42k took one whole year. She runs, do yoga, dance and lift weights, even when she travels, she never left her running shoes behind. Then the day of her 42k race came and she finished first! I am so happy for her though we never talked that much but yes, I'm still happy for her from a far. Hehehe!

My previous post is also connected with this. Click Here

"There are no lucky people in this world. Whatever me, you or they have - appearance, family, money, success, sport, career, children - was achieved by a lot of stress, determination and hellish HARD work."

I want to have something to achieve, something to accomplish for myself. To have that sense of fulfillment.  This pushed me to sign up for the Color Manila Run on April 19, 2015 at Mall of Asia. So I still have 28 days to train.

I signed up for a 3K run challenge. I know its not a big deal but for me it is. It will be my first time to join a marathon and aiming to finish with a medal. I joined a few fun runs before but I ended up walking and not finishing it. 

I am currently researching for a 28 day running plan to help me succeed in this marathon. I have low endurance and stamina so I MUST work on that. It can also help me get back on track for my fitness goals. 
I started practicing yoga yesterday and danced hip-hop abs at home. Hahaha! I'm counting it as my Day1. 

Wish me luck!

<3 Mrs. D

Different shades of my hair

I colored my hair with my usual shade of Thai Tamarind by Kolours. It is the first time that I will use it with a short hair. And It has come to my attention that my hair differs in color in different lighting ever since. Maybe because I used to many? or the multiple layering of color in my hair? Hahaha! I just thank my hair for not dying up on me. Sa dami ng pinagdaanan ng buhok ko, buhay at maganda pa rin sya - at least for me. HAHA!

 Here, my hair looks like its in Chestnutty brown.

 

Here, it looks reddish

 

Here, its brown.

Its just amazing how lighting can effect the color of your hair. Try it!

<3 Mrs. D

 

Ali's Birthday

Yesterday Ali celebrated his 27th birthday. Weee! Nagpantay na ulit ang age namin. HOHOHO! I surprised him with birthday cupcakes from J Cupcakes. We had lunch at Kamayan in Antipolo together with his officemates and our Ninang and we went out for a birthday date in Buffet 101 in Eastwood.

To the man who never fails to make me fall in love with life, the one who makes me, push me and keeping me better, who fights for me, protects me and makes me feel so secure, who not only provide for our needs but makes sure we have a comfortable everyday life and still continues to give me unconditional love, words are not enough to describe a very nice person like you. My strength and joy, my lovey, honey, babe, Happiest Birthday!!! 

May God continue to bless you with a loving heart, happiness for you to share unlimited laughter to everyone around you, patience so you can give quality service for your clients and lastly, strong and healthy body so you can play with our future anaks when we get old. I love you so much babe!!!

<3 your Mrs. D

On Marriage: You and your spouse are one

On marriage:  You and your spouse are one. Therefore include your spouse in every decision you make. If you truly love your spouse, his/her opinion should matter to you. - Isaac Kubvoruno

 Ali and I agreed to place a small plant in our bathroom to make it look home-y. After work, I went to the mall to check out some artificial plant. Since it is for our bathroom, I decided not to buy all by myself. Instead, I asked my husband to pick me up and together we decide which plant are we going to buy.

Back when I was still single, I decide on my own, I can choose for myself and buy anything without asking anyone if its a-okay. I do rely on my parents sometimes because yes, their opinion matters and they are my parents. Given na yun.

Since I got married and vowed to the Lord that me and my husband are now as ONE, my husband's opinion is the one that matters the most. Its not that I can't decide on my own or I always depend on my husband, it is because we are, we act, we think and we decide as ONE now. Its WE not I, its OURS not mine.  Of course, I still do make my own decisions, I just don't think for myself anymore, but for my husband and our future as well.

At the end of the day, we respect and value each other's opinion and decisions. Its important for us to talk about things that matters most.

<3 Mrs. D

STI Tanay Job fair

As part of my company's marketing strategy, we always make it a point to join our client's job fairs. STI College, one of our biggest clients invited us last March 12, 2015 for their annual Job Fair held at STI College in Tanay, Rizal.

It was a very long road trip for me and my colleague, that took us one hour - no traffic jeepney and tricycle ride from Cainta. Whew!

 

 There was never a dull moment with this girl. So many stories to tell, kalokohan, boylets. HAHA! Thank you for joining me in this adventure. :)

We interviewed student applicants the whole day. I didn't know that being a Human Resources staff for a day was hard. Being the one who interviews the nervous students, being the one questioning, deciding if the applicant is fit for the position they're applying for and being the one turning them down. 

I've been working for 8years now and I think I will never master the art of being interviewed. HAHAHA! I will still get nervous, still stutter and still think of a new/best answer on "please tell me something about yourself". 

View of their classrooms.

Thank you STI College - Tanay Campus for inviting us on your Job Fair and for the students we interviewed, GOODLUCK!  

<3 Mrs. D

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Our First Car

Before 2015 kicked in, Ali and I planned our goals for the upcoming year. We carefully decided five big goals and promised to take one step at a time in fulfilling it. Of course, prioritizing is the key, a lot of sweat, hard work and determination. Here's our top five:

1. Continue decorating and renovations for our condo. - It is a long term and never ending goal. We love decorating our space and we are continuously  renovating our condo. Of course, we have to have the funds first before doing anything else. Last January, we bought a wall mirror for the place to look big. Mirrors give that effect for small spaces like ours. We paused our condo project for the month of February because we have to save for another goal first. For March, we will build more cabinets for storage.

2. Invest on a business - We wanted to have a franchise and a fitness gym for a start. We actually had all the facts that we need in order to acquire businesses like these. The challenge is, the funds. We are still saving up, but things turned (positively) and we decided to delay our business plan.

3. Travel to a foreign country - I was actually the one responsible for this. Hehe! I want Ali to experience traveling abroad before we enter the baby phase. It will be our last hurray before the mini mes come. Malay mo doon pa mabuo ang panganay? Hahaha! For me, traveling to a foreign country will change and inspire you. I wanted Ali to experience that feeling. He promised me that he will make this dream come true. So hello Japan in November! :)

4. Have a baby! - Please see post HERE

 and lastly...
5. Buy our first car (CHECK!) - We planned to buy a second hand car in the middle of the year before we have a little one, but things turned out positively that God blessed us with a car this early. My parents were also planning to buy a new car (for their future apo. Hehe!) and they decided to sell their old car to us for the price of the down payment of their new ride. We, of course grabbed the opportunity. Though our first plan was to invest on a business first, but Ali gave in because he wanted to give me comfort. 

 Yehey!!! Now we don't have a problem in commuting, late night parties and of course out of town trips!!!

Yesterday we went to Antipolo Cathedral for the blessing of our car and to give thanks to God for always giving us more than what we need.

Forgive me if I will brag a little but I'm really proud of what we have achieved as a couple. Our wedding, our condo, furnitures, travels and now our own car. Its all the fruit of our hard earned labor, patience, perseverance and inspiring each other to do more. We are not like one of those rich couples who have inherited good fortunes, car and house from their parents but we on the other hand managed everything on our own, with love and support from our beloved parents, of course. Dugo't pawis yun chong!
Super duper special shout out to my darling husband who works ten times than I do to provide for our future family. That's the way he is, always putting my needs before his. Thank you Ali for spoiling me, giving me comfort, protection, security and most importantly unconditional love.

I am just overwhelmed with what God has given us for the past year. Sobrang dami, more than what we prayed for. We owe it all to HIM. Thank you God.

<3 Mrs. D


  

Cafe Piansa

Marikina is the new Maginhawa! You heard it right guys! Go to Marikina and you can explore variety of restaurants. From Italian, Japanese, Korean, Filipino... name it! You can find it in Marikina. I am getting biased here because I lived in Marikina my whole life and even though I don't live there anymore because I got married, my heart still belongs to her. Marikit-na :)

Anyway, we started the first day of March with a family date. Ali and I spent the whole 1st of March with my parents and their new dog. Deedee!

So cute!!! She's a Jack Russel. Excuse my hubby's feet. Haha!

 We had breakfast at Mcdonald's Marcos Highway where we always have brekky on Sundays before I got married. Then we went to the wet market for our errands, had lunch at my grand parents' house, then back to our condo to take a bath. (Hahaha! Walang liguan!) Ali had a client meeting that afternoon so I just stayed home and watch Once upon a time. After his client meeting, we went to Macky's for merienda - old school goto with dugo (YUMMERS!), tokwa't baboy and sago't gulaman. We picked up my Mom and brother to hear mass at Our Lady of the Abandoned where we got hitched, and lastly... we had dinner at Cafe Piansa. (ang haba ng intro ko eto lang naman ang gusto kong iblog. Haha!)

So anyway, Cafe Piansa is located at Midtown. Its a small Cafe with a very unique concept. It was actually kinda creepy eating here. Who would want to eat in a cell? Chamber? beside an electric chair? Hahaha! But it was not quite dark as it is in a real prison. It was actually fun! Walls are decorated with loads of information about tortures and punishments. Don't worry, pictures posted are not morbid. Haha! They are interesting and factual. Their bar area was the hall of justice, some of the dining area are in a cell and they have a corner for mugshots. My camera died on me when I was about to take a mugshot pic. BOO!

We ordered Beef Mango salad, Pasta Bolognese, four cheese pizza, penne in red sauce and for my hungry husband lengua.

  All in all, it was okay, a hole in a wall and a unique experience for food lovers. Enjoy!

<3 Mrs D

Sense of Fullfilment

"Some days I'm extremely focus on my career development and future goals. Other days, I just want to quit and become a housewife and bake shit" 

Saw this on my MUA's Instagram post. WOW. I am so feeling this!!! I know I am so blessed because God gave me a full time job, I'm lucky that I've been accepted to three big companies known in the Philippines. I can provide, I can buy and I have the pleasure of buying things that I want and need because of my job. Work is a blessing. (Please slap that to my face. HARD)

After spending three and a half years in the bank industry, I've been promoted once, got an award for being one of the top sellers of the month in our area and joined a cheering competition which by the way, we won 2nd place. I enjoyed it there. I love what I do, I love the people I worked with and most importantly, I always feel a sense of fullfilment. I have goals, I have so many dreams, I wanted to become a good banker and rise high in the corporate ladder.

Then I got tired, lazy, restless, incontented. Suddenly I became lost and I just don't know what to do with myself anymore. Lucky girl that I am, I got accepted in a Hotel industry where you have to work 6 full days a week, you must have an initiative to do things so you can brought something to the table and a position where you'll going to be stuck for a very veeerrrryyyy looooong time. There will be no promotions (as in none at all) Maybe that's what I'm lacking? That sense of fullfilment? From promotions or any activities that can wake up my lazy ass. I wanted to go back to the bank industry and feel that sense of fullfilment again.

My ever supportive husband told me that nothing comes easy. He sends me articles that can "cure" my discomfort. One article said:

"There are no lucky people in this world. Whatever me, you or they have - appearance, family, money, success, sport, career, children - was achieved by a lot of stress, determination and hellish HARD work."

Which I dearly understand. For now, as I am on the process of seeking a bank related job, I will continue to work (not so hard, bahahaha), will try to still love what I do and enjoy perks of having a free lunch everyday, free internet access and of course getting paid by it. HAHAHA!

Help me?

<3 Mrs D