Ready to Become a Silver-Plus-One Adult

When I was about to celebrate my birthday last year, I wrote Looking Back Before I Turn Silver. Reading that post brought me back to that very time I was writing it. Along with the memories, emotions were rekindled as I recited each word. I was having so many hesitations, doubts and uncertainties as I was nearing silver because I took a leap of faith in terms of career and life. Maybe, I was experiencing "quarter life" crisis then ( self diagnosis just to justify what I was experiencing ☺). 

Then  I turned 25 years old. Being at mid-twenties was trying to become adult and young at the same time. I am an adult in terms of making decisions and handling finances I have been always rational and logical in making decisions but this time I am more cautious. When I decide now, I consider the implications in the future. Yes! I am visualizing my future. Everything must be in alignment with what I want to become in the future. In handling finances, I am paying my obligations to be debt free. I am not splurging and the good news is I am starting to invest. It may sound pretentious but I am doing it. As of now, it is not that much but I am starting and taking it seriously. However, I do not pressure myself to be stingy old man. I still know how to have and that keeps me young. 

This month is my birthday month again. I am going to be a year older. I won't be stagnant in the past and enough of looking back.  I just want to be more optimistic than I ever was. I like that my birthday is the penultimate day of the year because my wishes are also like my new year's resolution. What I want to condition my mind are the following listed below (well just a few of them worth sharing in public)

1. To be deft free
2. To start investing in stocks wherein I will be managing my own portfolio.
3. To be in a romantic relationship (HOPEFULLY)
4. To read daily the bible (enriching spiritual aspect)
5. To start earning my MBA (God permits)

I guess I can look forward for another year with so much positivity. I just have to surrender to Him for I know God will grant the dreams, ambitions and desires that I really need in this lifetime. So bring it on. I am ready to be a 26-year-old adult.

Today's Music: Our God by Chris Tomlin

I heard this song first time when I attended Kerygma Conference 2012. It has been awhile but this song still never fails to inspire and uplift me everytime. So, I am sharing this here. Enjoy!

Water you turned into wine

Opened the eyes of the blind

There's no one like you, none like you

Into the darkness you shine

Out of the ashes we rise

There's no one like you, none like you

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Into the darkness you shine

Out of the ashes we rise

There's no one like you, none like you

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

What could stand against?

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

And if our god is for us

Then who could ever stop us?

And if our god is with us

Then what could stand against?

Then what could stand against?

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

Our god is greater, our god is stronger

God you are higher than any other

Our god is healer, awesome in power our god, our god

http://artists.letssingit.com/chris-tomlin-lyrics-our-god-49brjdh#axzz3Er3ThUTH

Miss Universe Question and Answer Portion

I admit that beauty pageants interest me especially Miss Universe. I like the parade of national costumes, flaunting of their gorgeous curves of the candidates in their swimwear and elegantly sashaying of the evening gowns. However, I always look forward to my favorite part which is the question and answer portion. I commend candidates how they are able to quickly generate answers to life's boggling questions and making an impact as they convey what they believe in.

I commented on some answers by beauty aspirants. I say she could have answered this way, stressed that point, and concluded more her message. Candidates may hate me if they're going to hear me. So to make this even, I take this self-imposed challenge. I will answer some memorable Miss Universe questions.

Miss Universe 1997: Brook Lee of USA
Question: If there would be no rules on your life in one day, and you could do something outrageous what would it be and why?
Her answer: I would eat everything. You don't understand. I will eat everything twice.
My answer: I would go the nearest pub and have a drink or two so that I could gain confidence to literally follow Dr. Seuss’ advice to dance like nobody’s watching.

Miss Universe 2002: Oxana Fedorova of Russia
Question: What makes you blush?
Her answer: When I say the wrong things.
My answer: When I sometimes fart in public places and someone actually heard it??????? Hahahaha ☺

Miss Universe 2012: Janine Tugonon of Philippines 
Question: Do you think speaking English should be pre-requisite? Why or why not?
Her answer: For me, being Miss Universe is not just about knowing how to speak a specific language, its being able to influence and inspire other people. So whatever language you have as long as your heart is deserve and you have a strong mind to show to.. To show to people, then you can be Miss Universe. Thank you.
My answer: I have always believed that the universal language is not the language spoken by lips but it is the language conveyed and understood by the heart. And that is the language of love. If you have a heart who knows how to love, then it is the best asset to become a Miss Universe. 

Miss Universe 2008: Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela
Question: Which have it easier in life: men or women?
Her answer: God made us to share and have differences, but big differences?  I don't think so. The difference is that men think, they think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight, and women know that the faster way to go to a point is go the curves and fix every curls.
My answer: Life is made easier or harder not because of being a male or female but it is because of the person’s choice. The quality of life depends on the quality of our decisions. Don’t blame gender because in the beginning, we are created equal. What’s for Adam is for Eve and what’s for Eve is for Adam. 

Those are my answers without facing a big audience, wearing high heels and the pressure of representing my country. If all those and more are present, I might puke. Thank heavens I chose not to be a beauty queen. ☺

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Nothing But A Big Sigh

Just hold it right there because before I will formally start writing this post I am going to let out an unimaginable more you can picture big sigh.

Ok. It made me a bit better.

I am optimistic person. I prefer to look at the brighter side of life. When a friend, workmate, or anyone who is at one of those lowest moments of his/her life, most of the time, I let him/her realize that better days are coming. There are moments in our lives that happen for a reason. We may not understand why these are all happening but in time it will all make sense. To inject uplifting words may sound cliché but I prefer to utter and listen because it gives hope to hold on.

However, this positive vibe that I have is tested these days. And I have been letting out deep and big sighs just what I did earlier ago. Those sighs indicate that I have so many things bothering me and as of the moment I can’t resolve them. Not able to find resolution immediately adds uneasiness to my current state of mind. Also, I am running out of patience because I am racing with time. Unfortunately, I feel that I can’t keep up with time. The world turns on a steady speed. It is not affected if my own world seems to slow down. It would go on turning and it wouldn’t wait for me.

There are many suspended plans, unfulfilled goals and unattained targets. I cannot go on the next chapter of my life if I leave all these hanging. Time is one of major factors I have to consider in achieving them. It may not be the right time now for them to unravel but I am just going to sigh (again) and hold to a hope that it can’t rain forever.