My Daily Journal Template

Feliz halloween! It's a C-c-c-cooold November 1st!

Been starting my day right, following my Morning Routine. So as promised I'm going to share with you the template I've been using for my daily journal. I found it in the web. Love it's simplicity. And it makes journaling very easy.

YESTERDAY

This is where you list the things you've done the day before. List down the HIGHS and LOWS.

( This allows you to put in a nutshell the things you've went through yesterday without living in the past  but rather focusing of the good things you've achieved.  By listing the highs and lows, you only highlight those that are worth remembering -Highs would give you reasons to smile and the Lows will give you an opportunity to look for lessons to be learned.

NOW

This is where you list the things you are grateful for the day. And how you feel at the moment.

( This allows  you to start your day giving glory to Jesus.  Always start your mornings with a grateful heart. Listing the things you are grateful for,  makes the thought of conquering all the unknown fears of the day easy. .

While listing the feeling you have at the moment, will help you evaluate how you woke up- do you feel tired? okay, or happy? Emotions that could help you  change your sleeping habits (perhaps) in the  succeeding  days.This also allows you to live in the present, focus in the present and really evaluate how you feel, first thing in the morning. )

TODAY:

List your To-Do's.

( This allows you to be productive by organizing your priorities for the day. The act of writing down the things you must do or finish  will make you feel accountable for accomplishing it- TODAY. That sense of responsibility  will turn to be a sense of relief and accomplishment once you'd be able to crash-out the items in your list as the day unfolds. )

Hope this helps!

-makelina

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MORNING ROUTINE

Yay! Finally took a step towards becoming a Morning person. I had done my research and almost all speaks of making a Routine. Made mine and glad to have followed it today. Day 1: Done!

Wake up at 5:00 AM
Pray, Meditate (Gratitude and Affirmations)
Read Bible Verse and Daily Gospel
Drink Lemon Water
Write Journal*
Go out with Lady (Stretch/Walk)
Update Blog
Check News
Prepare for work.


* I'll be posting myJournal Template on my next post.

-makelina

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Crossroads and Awakening

Life for the past three years was volatile. I keep on going forward and back. If you'd read my blogs you would know that I failed in my exam, went under the knife for Endometrial Cancer TAHBSO surgery, had yet to find career peace and had as many bumps in the road as one can imagine in a short span of three years. 

It's not all negative though. I got employed ( so that means, I have a meager salary that helps me and my family), had developed a new sense of independence , got to spend more time doing the things I love (crafts, reading, meditate etc.) and  not only found my faith but started having a personal relationship with God.

I hit bottom. I went through depression. I had the so called quarter-life crisis. I am not completely sure, I'm passed that, too. I have many angst. I have many what ifs. I super go back and think of those many what ifs. The temptation to stay in the past is strong at times. I am so human. 

And though I'm hating myself during those times, it's also on those dark moments that I feel stronger. Because deep in me is the force that fights back, making me focus on the life I have-- on the life I am yet to live and the memories I am yet to make.

The struggle is real. Day in, day out. The difference between today and yesterday is that I  know how it felt to stay in the bottom and wallow. It's a suffocating feeling that takes all the light and joy and sunshine you know you had seen, felt and enjoyed, many times over in your short life. 

The difference is, I know who to call, I know who to think, I know what I'd be missing. 

So everyday, it is important for me to start with a grateful heart. I make sure to thank Daddy God for allowing me another day. I thank Jesus for Redeeming me. And I ask Mama Mary to pray for me as I battle the day. 

My life is far, far, far from being perfect. It's even way far down I used to imagine. But it is Okay. And being able to say it is  okay, is enough blessing and enough motivation for me to start moving forward and gently unravel the day.

Surprise me today, Lord. Do to me as you Will.

I am Yours.

-makelina

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The ALDUB Phenomenon

Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza has conquered the world, both collectively as ALDUB and individually as Tisoy and Meng.

A lot of people do not understand why they hit it big not only in the Philippines but also worldwide. If you may, here is my two-cent on the ish:

1. ALDUB offers a fresh, "unscripted" chemistry to all its fans. What makes them different from    other loveteams is that theirs is so RAW. There is sincerity in every action Alden does for Yaya Dub.  And there is pure appreciation on Maine's side. Both can be seen through their eyes. You cannot put a price on that .

2. Others say because of the Cinderella-like  story of Yaya Dub. Let me put the record straight. First and foremost, I am an Alden fan. His journey to stardom was not smooth. In his twitter and in his many interviews, he was consistent in saying that he had long been praying for the "big break". Thus, he is thankful of God's perfect timing and of God's gift, Maine.

Maine for her part, made her dubsmash vids for fun. She might have secretly dreamed of becoming popular, BUT it wasn't a priority. It is easy to assume that she was even more surprised than anyone on earth to discover that she has a lot of followers. :D My point? People are hooked because they want Alden to find his Queen. 

3. In connection to #2. Maine as Yaya Dub may exemplify great, funny quintessenntial characteristics of a beautiful Filipina but it is Maine as Maine that shows, how an intelligent woman, from a well-to-do family, could  act and be funny without looking cheap.

From a nation, whose big bulk of twitter users, joined the microblogging site to have a peek at the lives of their affluent idols, it may again be safe to assume that people are captivated because they want this beautiful, well-mannered young lady to find her Forever in Alden.

4, Lastly, I believe that ALDUB become a PHENOMENON  because they, along with the legions of their fans, know how to give credit where it is due. When you recognize His Presence when you have nothing, and duly give Him praise when you have everything, then and only then will you truly be blessed. Both Alden and Maine, acknowledges God's Workings in both their personal lives and career. They never fail to thank God for all the blessings they received. The Aldub Nation is also strong not only because they have the constant affirmation of their idols but because they know that the Force behind them is the One who put everything in place for His Perfect Time. :)

In a nutshell, Aldub excites its fans because of the simple, hopeful, genuine joy it offers to everybody. Good vibes and Happy Thoughts , Dalinay!:D

All Glory Be To Daddy God. 

-makelina

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FLASHLIGHT Lyrics

I fall in love with this song the moment I heard it at Pitch Perfect 2. And to learn that it's a Jessie J song made it more special!

When tomorrow comes
I'll be on my own
Feeling frightened of
The things that I don't know
When tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes

And though the road is long
I look up to the sky
And In the dark I found, I stop and I won’t fly
And I sing along, I sing along, then I sing along

I got all I need when I got you and I
I look around me, and see sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight
You're gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
Can’t stop my heart when you shinin’ in my eyes
I can’t lie, it’s a sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight
You're gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
Cause you're my flash light
You're my flash light, you're my flash light

I see the shadows long beneath the mountain top
I'm not the afraid when the rain won't stop
Cause you light the way
You light the way, you light the way

I got all I need when I got you and I
I look around me, and see sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight
You're gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
Can’t stop my heart when you shinin’ in my eyes
Can’t lie, it’s a sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight

You're gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
Cause you're my flash light
You're my flash light light light, you're my flash light light light 

You're my flash light light light light light ohhh
I got all I need when I got you and I
I look around me, and see sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight
You're gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
Can’t stop my heart when you shinin’ in my eyes (shinin in my eyes)
Can’t lie, it’s a sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight (you're my flashlight)
You're gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
Cause you're my flash light
You're my flash light, you're my flashlight
You're my flash light light light
You're my flash light light light
You're my flashlight

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Movie Night at 29

Because my second life starts at 29. I decided to celebrate it the way I had always wanted my birthday celebrated -- that is in a simple way and with my family.

And since I am into crafts, I had made sure that everything I would use are DIY's. I first researched on birthday themes, since that was always a dream of mine. I searched and googled my way around it, until I settled on a Movie Night themed-birthday party. Good thing, we now have pinterest so it didn't took me long to find free printables for my buntings, cupcake liners,  toppers etc..

My husband was extra sweet that day that it didn't take a lot of prodding on my part, for  him to assist me on everything, from preparing the foods to lending me a hand on cutting and pasting my Movie-Night decors. ( i loveyou, bai!)

His brother and cousin helped too! Happy crafting, guys!

I really had fun doing all the decors and the end result made me so giddy it felt like Christmas! Ha-ha!

For the food, I really just want to have a candy and chips buffet with cupcakes here and there.. so I was so surprised when my husband cooked some birthday favorites like  spaghetti,  hotdogs,  and bought a cake and a wine.

candies, chocolates and cupcakes

popcorn

wine

hotdogs with cheese and mallows

My menu was all so Movie Night but I think it kind of moved away from it when my Mom arrived and brought some foods and another cake from my sorority sis, Karen.

Bday cake from xi Karen

a gift from my husband

Humba

As I live the last year of my 20's, I am thankful for  the realization that life may be short but when you spend each day loving everything you have and everything that surrounds you, you make each day COUNT.

my better half

with our nephew Kean

with God's greatest blessing..

Hubby, Me, Nanay, Moneth, Kelvin with Kean

Yanyan with Mommy..

Lady...

Husband with his cousin, Moneth

a thoughtful gift from Xi Karen

... and we named him Vicvic

I am extra thankful for believing in God's Wisdom. His timing is always perfect. He may had given me the greatest setback in my short journey, but He gave me everything I need to get up and continue walking. The redirection was all I need to remember that He is my sustenance. He is the Greatest Provider of all. And He alone is worthy to be seek.

Had I not known Him. Had I not found my Faith. Had I not meet Him before I went through my ailment, I do not know how I could have survived. But as I have said, His Wisdom and His Mercy is so deep that He made me take the journey with Him by my side.

I am so loving my life.  All Glory goes to Daddy God!



-makelina

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