Ⓒ 3 October 2021

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No. I don't get the chance to be bored. Ha ha! I have online meetings left and right. I think it also helps that these meetings are fun to be in, so you don't get stressed at all. Tip: you gotta choose your activities well.

First, obviously, travelling. I started my 2020 with a travel to Japan, and summer of that year, we were going to Korea, and Sri Lanka. Two destinations of which were for free. *wink*

But the most sad part of this no travelling situation is when I was not able to go home to pay my last respects for my father. Even as I write, I still cannot go home for his first death anniversary. I was about to but their place is locked down at the moment. I wouldn't want to risk because I am going home to my elderly mom. 

I just pray she and my brother will be covered by God's mantle of protetion. 

Second, going out and meeting up with friends. It's not entirely prohibited but I just refrain from endangering their lives as well. 

Third, going malling on a regular basis. To destress before, I would go malling and shop! Ha ha! But now I do it rarely! I found other ways to unwind and destress, which are far more cheaper. 

Fourth, going to salons. I cut my own hai, treat it DIY as well, and do my nails now. I realize, I no longer need to go to salons. My nails are healthier and my cuticles are thinner, which I really like. I also have really good skincare that I don't need facials anymore. What a revelation for a woman like me!   

Fifth, spending impulsively. This pandemic taught us which things really matter. You don't need a lot of shoes, sandals, clothes,  bags, or even accessories to survive the day. LOL. Go back to the basics and wear what you have, after all, you will only be showing your face or half of yourself in your online meetings. What matters is what is between your ears. 

What did you let go?

Day 28 Minimalism challenge, Clear out your makeup collection. I already did! We don't need much at this time.  

Ⓒ 28 September 2021

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The advice that we often get about "live within your means" or "live beyond your means" I realize is  not that sustainable really. 

What really makes our finances stable is to increase our cash flow. And I am amazed that there are opportunities that can help you with that. 

That is what I am doing right now. I am into a business that help me and my business partners increase my cash flow. So, now, I am able to start building our top 3 financial priorities:

*bills payment

*savings 

*emergency funds   

A business that thrives, even in this pandemic times.

First. It's tech-powered like you have a website and an app, which reaches a global market.

Second. What you are offering is premium and essential.

Third. Income is in US$, stable and uninterrupted.   

Have you found the same? 

Day 27 Minimalism challenge, Eliminate a toxic relationship. Hmm.. I am not in that kind of  relationship right now, praise God!  

Ⓒ 27 September 2021

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Addresses of my teammates. I am sending them stuff tomorrow. 

To my elder son singing to Elton John's Your Song. *my heart* 

Rei Germar's latest vlog on YouTube. 

Of urgent things to do this week.

Johnson's Baby Powder as I applied it on my whole body to make me feel cooler.

I could travel already!

This pandemic ends! Or we are more able to live with the corona virus.

Dickies mini dress, which I converted into a sleepwear.

My quiet Sunday with fambam.

More wisdom to go about my to-dos

More options in life! 

Hopeful

The mouse to check on the diffrent tabs of my browser. Multitasking ever! Ha ha! 

Day 26 Minimalism challenge, Get all of your errands done. How timely this challenge is! This is what I am exactly going to do tomorrow.

Ⓒ 26 September 2021

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Yes, I started a dream, that one day, I will produce a leader in my organization. It happened today. 

Amazeballs! 

Day 25 Minimalism challenge, Batch cook your meals. This doesn't apply to me though. My boys like freshly cooked food, if that's the term. They want their meals served hot. And we don't use microwave oven. So, there!   

Ⓒ 25 September 2021

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My ever go-to food are eggs! Any way you cook it, but I mostly prefer soft fluffy scrambled eggs with cheese, onions, and tomatoes. I would eat it with Del Monte tomato catsup original. Anything with eggs.

Next is anything with tomatoes. Raw, fresh and crispy tomatoes, or tomato soup and tomato sauce for pasta or anything, I would love it! 

Dried fish na pinakas. I don't know what's pinakas in English, but it's fish cut into half and dried. But there's a certain kind of fish that is perfect for that too. 

Century Tuna spicy tuna comes to mind next. We always have this in our cupboard because if I don't feel like eating, I eat this with toasted bread, with rice or even with fruits. 

Salmon fish, in soup or fried or grilled, or best as sashimi. And when I got to try mackerel in Osaka, Japan, oh my! I love it, too! 

Siomai with chili sauce (my favorite is Hen Lin's). Siopao, especially the original Chinese ones.   

All Japanese food, especially sushi sashimi, tempura, takoyaki, and ramen. I would really crave for it!  

Day 24 Minimalism challenge, Turn off notifications. I do this on Sundays and at night when I am about to sleep. I also turn off my Internet connection of my phone by this time. 

Ⓒ 24 September 2021

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I am fond of music boxes. In fact, I have two in my posession and would want to collect more.

I just love opening an assotment of jewelry or accessories to some tune. You listen to the music while you are choosing which ones to wear. It's so therapeutic! 

And then I chanced upon this quote about music boxes and it's kinda nostalgic:

Day 23 Minimalism challenge, Empty your junk drawer. I used to collect a lot of accessories. I guess it was my way of coping to a stressful corporate life. Or maybe it was part of the corporate look, which expects you to be bejeweled. Ha ha! But since I worked from home, and I am now transitioning into becoming an entrepreneur, I let go of some accessories. I retain only those chunky and more valuable necklaces and earrings for Zoom Meetings or Google Meets. Because of my two music boxes, I am able to empty two drawers (imagine that!), which housed all the junk.  

 

Ⓒ 23 September 2021

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First is complacency. By definition, complacency is a feeling of quiet pleasure or security or with a smug satisfaction with an existing situation or condition, often unaware or not mindful of what could happen otherwise. I wanted to push myself, to stretch myself.   

Second, procastrination, putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention. I want to focus on the now and act!!!

Japan is one of our dream destinations. So, when we flew to Osaka, Japan after hitting our first crazy goal (full story here), the husband and I really got excited. 

In my case, I was thrilled because aside from finally going to Japan, I had the chance to experience Japan where I only got to know from the novels of Haruki Murukami. 

It is actually one of my wishes to create a travel itinerary based on my favorite novels or authors. So, when I went to Japan, we visited Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara cities. They might not be featured in Murukami novels but the feeling that I was there, I felt closer already. When we ventured into taking the train by ourselves, I recall how Murukami would describe a train ride (Time and Space Reconsidered: The Literary Landscape of Murakami Haruki):

Someday, I will visit every single city in his novels.  

Then, I stumbled upon this article today, At the Corner of Byron and Shelley | Poetry and philhellenism at the Greek bicentennial. When I read it, I got really excited because it mentions about Athens, our next all-expense-paid destination. Kilig mode on!!!

Image from the article. 

I should now take this creating a travel itinerary based on my favorite books and authors, seriously!

Day 21 Minimalism challenge, Reevaluate your to-do list. Yes, I really need to do this. I need to do block schedules to really make sure I get things done accordingly. Any tips you want to share?  

Ⓒ 21 September 2021

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