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!

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"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