The Happy List // 5

It is almost 5 am.  I woke up sweaty because of the heat. It is really summer. While some are enjoying their vacation. I am eating for breakfast to leave for work. I feel bad not being around often. So I figured I do a quick happy list. 

1. Work location.

2.  Conversations.

3. Getting involved in a prenup photo shoot. It's the thing I want to do!  My former household head in SFC is getting married. The schedule has been reset due to bad weather. Last Saturday it finally happened.

4. Short stories. I finally finished the short story that I have been writing for a month. You may read it here.

5. Korean Drama and The Return of Superman

6.100 Likes. The official Facebook page of this blog has reached a milestone. The photo project in the page under #EverydayWithKoshe has been going on.

7. My brother got married.

8. I almost had a date.

9. People at work is easy to work with.

10. Reading blogs.

How about you guys what have you been up to?

The Happy List // 4

Last year I have noticed that I have been publishing melancholy letters and thoughts in my blog and on my social media accounts. I have found out that it was not healthy. To remedy everything, The Happy List series is back!

1.      I’ve noticed that I am less pessimistic these days.

2.      My father started his new job or shall I say project today.

3.      The weather is breezy.

4.      My cousin’s daughter was baptized last Sunday.

5.      Flowers and fog.

6.      Blog post ideas are instantly coming.

7.      Smooth flowing Cornerstone sessions.

8.      Discovering awesome blogs to read and follow.

9.      I am alive and healthy.

10.  Walking in Divisoria (a flea market here in PH) with no hustle at all.

11.  Pink dolls.

12.  I’ve restored my ebook.

13.  Catching up with the new episodes of The Vampire Diaries and Supergirl.

How about you? What makes you happy these days?

Friday's 10 Happy Things Vol. 1

Hello, Friday! I’m finally joining Helga’s blog link-up. This is similar to Happy List the only difference is I/we post things that made us happy in the week that happened every Friday. I hope I can cope up. J

The Happy List // 3

            Happy Halloween!! I’m leaving at 3 pm to visit my deceased uncle. Before that, join me as I list the happy things for these past days. You too can write your own. Remember we should count our blessings not our worries.

1.      I made it to Morong, Rizal.

2.      I was able to attend today’s SFC household.

3.      Ramon Bautista’s “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo”. My brother a copy last night, I read it in one sitting. I was laughing with his witty advice.

4.      Surviving each day with three decent meals. Watching documentaries about poverty and social issues truly made me grateful of what opportunities that I have.

5.       It’s not raining anymore.

6.      My brother said that he passed all his subjects this semester.

7.      I’m at peace with myself. Meaning, I no longer doubt my capabilities on achieving my dreams.

8.      Reading comments here in my blog. I am always happy to read new comments here in Koshe. Tell me your thoughts guys. I don’t bite. J

9.      Hearing a mass last Sunday. The priest sermon was to the point. He said, “Your rewards may not be given to you directly but to your love ones.

10.  Clouds. They are dreamy and heavenly. Also, today's "Kalyeserye" episode in Eat Bulaga.

The Happy List // 2

Ah life! Nothing much happened but it felt like something good is happening soon. It started when I shun away all the negative thoughts. And so, I list people or things that made me happy. I wish you guys are happy wherever you are. Go on be happy and take a risk!

1.      I was able to attend SFC’s activities. I am glad I was able to attend one GMT and three household with my new head. It seems everyone is busy in SFC too we were not able to chit chat after the GMT because everyone is headed to their scheduled activities.

2.      Gilas Pilipinas won the silver medal for FIBA Asia Championship. At least, they ranked second to China. I’ve watched the games on a local free TV channel with my brother and I’ve seen how determined our national team was to get the only slot to Rio Olympics. New fan of Terrence Romeo here!

3.      I have warmed up with my Cornerstone tutees. See the photo above? That’s the first two girls I am tutoring this season.

4.      Our washing machine had been fixed. Some rat ate the wires of our washing machine in the house. Good thing my father knows how to fix it.

5.      The weather. It is not hot anymore.

6.      I found my SFC notebook. It is a notebook where I jot down the talks and other stuff about SFC (Singles For Christ). I found it at the back of the drawer of our cabinet.

7.      De – cluttered my business email. I moved all the emails from a certain person to a different folder. Then I deleted all the promotional emails. I hope to do the same with my other email account.

8.      Watching make – up tutorial video. Yup, you read it right. I am finally serious on learning how to paint my face. I have new mascara, eye liner, eyebrow pencil, and a BB Cream. I you have tips for beginners please feel free to comment below.

9.      My favorite TV shows are back. The Vampire Diaries season 7 will air this week on ETC. Hunter x Hunter is back with new episodes on GMA 7 (a local TV channel).

10.  New blog theme and design. I found this new blog design that I am using right now on Pinterest. I like how clean this is! It was easily installed. Thank you Maira for providing bloggers like me a free blog design.

THE HAPPY LIST

            Happiness is a state of mind. The more we think of the happy things that had happened the more we attract good karma. When I am sad I think all the good memories even if I am not directly involve. And so, here I am listing them. You should too. Comment below if you made your own happy list.

Project Happiness: From the Romans

Before this day ends I am leaving you this verse from Romans 12:2. Now, I don’t know about your religion or beliefs but I believe that all of us can learn from each other’s world or culture.

In case you are overwhelmed of what is happening in your life. In case you are confused I hope that you will be enlightened through this. I admit, I am still thinking of the best and clear interpretation of this verse but what I know is that it makes me happy reading this. It is like reminding me of something I cannot ignore.

To be frank, posting this makes me happy too, even though I have a little to say.  I hope that you too can do things that make you happy as long as it is legal.

PROJECT HAPPINESS: THE POWER OF WISH

            In one of our group discussion in SFC we talked about the power of wish. Then we were asked to remember our childhood wishes that we eventually realized that it was too good to be true. I was second to the last to share because I cannot remember wishing something that I wanted when I was a child. It occurred to me that I never wished to have Barbie dolls and nice clothes or anything else tangible.

PROJECT HAPPINESS: THE HAPPY LIST

            In one of our group discussion in SFC we were asked to list the things that make us happy. Although, many people would argue if listing them is effective or not I would assume that making lists of things are not in there happy list. I find the activity uplifting since it focuses on what makes you happy. It set aside the things that drag our confidence down. I am proud to say that I have learned a thing in living a good life. That is focusing on the happy and positive thoughts. Move over pessimist! Here are the things that make me happy.

1.      Healthy family

2.      Volunteering in Cornerstone

3.      Joining Singles For Christ

4.      Delightful strangers

5.      Reading a book

6.      Writing poetry

7.      A comment in my blog

8.      Publishing a blog post in a day

9.      Photographing flowers

10.  Disney music and other genre

11.  Talking to my friends in flesh

12.  When someone appreciate my work

13.  Writing letters

14.  A fair amount of money to sustain my needs and to share

15.  Looking for unique clothes in a vintage store

16.  Eating ice cream

17.  Watching romantic/comedy movies

18.  Daydreaming

19.  Watching TV shows

20.  The possibilities that are yet to come

21.  Expressing my anger to a person on my way

22.  Learning new things that I thought I would never learned

23.  A corny joke that I have not heard before

24.  If I land my dream job. I’ll be in cloud nine.

25.  The fact the we all have our second chance if ever we screw up

26.  The idea of falling in love with a guy

27.  Cotton candy

28.  Sunrise, Beach, Forest

29.  Honest human being

30.  That there is God who knows what is best for us and will guide us through our life.

These are a few things that make me happy. The rest are my secret. J Do you have  a happy list? What are on the list?

PROJECT HAPPINESS: YOU AND OTHER THINGS

                How are you holding up? I hope you are doing fine and surviving this day. Today I am going to share a list of how we can be less worried and be happy. Incidentally I have proven them to be true based on what I have experience in my recent life activities.

1.      Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. This quote from Janis Joplin somewhat confuses me but when I think more about it I get what her intention is. In simpler words, believe in yourself. Other people are present in your life just to guide you and to give you some conflicting choices. In the end of the day it is you who will decide what is best for you and what really is your worth.

2.      Always have a back-up plan. This does not sound positive at all. But hey, you have to accept that sometime our original plan do not work exactly on how we want it. Like, when I was doing the costume for the Little Red Hen for the Moving Up in Cornerstone the first one did not turn out okay. Good thing I have researched three designs so I am confident that I can make the costumes right on time.

3.      Keep a list of things that make you happy. List your happy things. List the happy moments and people that you give value. The objective of the list is to keep you focus on the happy thoughts not to dwell on sad moments. In doing the list please be honest with yourself. Do not put watching basketball games with my boyfriend if does not really make you happy. Okay?

4.      Smile. Lift that corner of your lips. Do it now. You will feel magic. That is instant happiness.

5.      Trust that God loves you no matter what. I do have nothing else to say than to affirm that there is someone up there who will always be at your side and will make you happy no matter what is your religion.

Be happy!

PROJECT HAPPINESS: SAY THE MAGIC WORDS

 Say the magic words. Even your pet know how.

            When I was a kid I always heard abracadabra whenever other kids pretend that they were a magician. The game would not be complete if they did not say it. It was fun! Abracadabra is the magic word for those who know and practice magic tricks. But in our everyday normal life it is not the magic word.

PROJECT HAPPINESS: VOL. 1 PURPOSE

        I do not plan on making Project Happiness as a blog series but as I scroll through my stock of photos I saw this picture above, immediately an idea was formed and that was this series that will kick-off today. J