Running helps me.....

not only that I (feel) physically fit, but it plays a huge role in fixing up my brain.  Oh no, I'm not going insane!

Running is my favorite workout.  I have been running all time since I wanted to be skinny like some of my friends are.  But having this to be my favorite now didn't come easy. I start on a program because of someone I was inspired from - for instance seeing how a lady looks good on her top and jeans because she is skinny. 

But, that used to be just a start and never gets the desired result I want so I stop.  Then on and on. 

I was like a kid who looks for an outright prize or immediate reward on whatever I do.  If I don't see a good result out of my effort for a week or two of exhausting and sweating myself, I get tired and withdraw. I was impatient and never did serious on putting much effort into my work out / running program.

But then again, this should not rule me out forever.  I had to let my will and discipline be involved in weeding out my negative vibes and being pessimistic and work hard on something I want to achieve.

Gladly, it is working on me!  It's been three months that I have been following my program and I can see good result of it, somehow.  I lose 5 kgs in three months.  Well, not maybe a big achievement for a three-month hard work but it's still a remarkable result that I can consider. I still grab my weekend cravings anyway.

And oh, yes, running helps me keep my sanity intact! lol! I can constructively and wildly think on anything.  This is the venue where my imagination works better and without realizing it, I am already onto execution of something out from that imagination.  Don't you think it's healthy? I do!

Much Love - xxx!

Thursday Full of Love

That is what the outfit for today is all about :)

Wearing a stunningly skinny red jeans coupled with floral accent top and heels, what else can you describe how am I today rather than being inlove?  Ohh, I've got so much love to give....lol! So much love to give for a volunteer work tomorrow in Abu Dhabi.  Yes, you heard it right.  I am doing some social work for Abu Dhabi community. 

It took me for a while to search some social / charity group here in the UAE that I can join and volunteer work for a good cause.  It's something that I desired since I left the PI.  I missed doing these things back in the Philippines.  From providing medical missions to inmates and remote barangay areas, setting up livelihood projects for deserving families, etc. and etc.  The whole social work thing.

It is in this way that I feel I am somebody.  A human.  It is so rewarding to see the result of your work  benefit others or the community in anyway your service has served its real purpose. 

I do not have that capability to put up my own charity organization yet for a wider reach of beneficiaries but who knows, I may be able to have it someday.  Meanwhile, I have to continue what has been staggered for a while where there is a need for me to be involved in activities for humanitarian cause. This is what all I know to feel that I am here, to serve that real purpose. xxx

Happy weekend everyone! Much love! - xoxo

Today's Outfit

See for yourself how'd you want to wear your pair of tights.  What do you think?

Much love - xxx

Weekend at a Birthday Party

One more day and it's weekend again! Well for those who are in the UAE like me, and two more days for those who are on the usual Monday through Friday work week. Anyway, it doesn't matter what day you end the week as long as you have that time / day set for yourself to just chill and relax.  Staying away from the busy corporate world for a while and be a "normal being" to break some ice freezing all week long at work ;)

My weekend?  I always look forward to enjoy and have fun.  It doesn't mean hitting the bar or at any party place but I set things that I like / loving doing most.  A movie and dinner with girl friends, mini-shopping (is there really a word like this?), sleeping straight for eight hours (been ages I have not done this), and should I skip my weekend workout? of course not! Or simply pampering myself for a two-hour bathroom stay with my bestfriends - wax strips, scrub, hotoil and my moisturizers :)

Ok, enough said with all 'tis and 'tat of my weekend.  The last one was a bit different.  I had a 3-day weekend break. Whooah! 'cos I didn't go to work on a Thursday.  I will tell you later why, lol!

So, the highlight of the weekend that was is the birthday party I went for.  It was fun. Drinks Overflowing.  Food was yummy but I stayed on my limit intake so I did not have much.  Really took much control from my side ;)

Ohh, and it ended at 4am! Pretty late that I ended having a sore eyes.  I wanted to exit a bit early from the party but I was asked to stay a bit longer.  Well, it did not really take much persuasion for me to stay back, lol! Why should be anyway. Thanks Emma, you were really so accommodating.  Really enjoyed the party but not the sore eyes, lol!

And what's next for this weekend? Stay tuned ;)

warning: massive photo posts

Put those fire away from me, pls!

No, this isn't New Year yet!

30-minute Office Makeover

Nah, it is not really a complete makeover that I have to put on new furnitures and equipment in my office but just a re-arrangement of my working and side tables. 

It's actually the original arrangement when I first moved into this office.  A year after, I felt some eye inconveniences and  blamed it to the window glare reflecting on my monitor.  So I arranged the whole office setting to avoid it and experience a new face of my quarter.  

But still I wasn't happy.  I just don't know if this comes with the Feng Sui by the chinese or something else on proper arrangements or putting on stuff in the right direction, etc.  I have no idea about it but I felt stranged on how the 2nd arrangement was made so I finally decided to have my office arranged back as it was.  I just gave more room on the back part making it wider and comfortable for my rounds and to be a bit distant from the window. 

Surely this setting will last. I hope :)

Still with that annoying too bright light on the window

And this is my outfit today.  I know, I know it does not look super but please be good to me because of what I have mentioned on this post.  I really hope next time to come up with a not-so-boring looks when I will be off to go a bit slow on my work outs.

Much love ;) xxx

A Lazy Outfit On A Monday

I have been putting on a lot of time working out lately.  Oh no, I am not obssessed to have such a model-like figure and skinny image every woman would want to!  I love my curves (lol) and am happy on it.  I just need to trim down some belly (baby) fats wanting for a flat tummy ;)

And since this working out thing eats my time a lot, I have to compromise doing other stuff.  One is in preparing my work outfit for the next day. 

Ain't obvious how these photos speak for that?  Effortlessly prepared and a lazy outfit indeed :(  Sorry folks, I am just trying to show here the development on my work outs :)

Need more try's on the curls ;)

Did I Stumble On Unworthy Stuff....Again?

Oops, I did it again! This is all what I can tell myself after realizing how fool I am taking decisions on anything.  An impulse buy for a pair of shoes, accessories, electronic gadgets; a not well-thought decision over something not realizing the consequences it will bring in the end; etc, etc. are just my common mistakes that seemingly recur in number of times. 

I am sick of these mistakes and have sworn myself these things shouldn't be happening again.  That a mistake should always serve as lesson for me not to commit of another one. That it will just remind me the worst possible thing that might happen again if I err for the same thing.

I try hard to battle these forces but I never seem to succeed.  That there is always something that pushes me to fall on the same dungeon of the past.  Yes, it is completely lame and not easy to deal with. Sort of a self-inflicted bad vibes and yet I am still on the same picture!   

Until when I will be over on the same "picture"?  I don't know but this should not take longer.  I just deal with every moment to help me mold the real persona of whom I want to be. Tougher and wiser.  Stronger to deal with every aspect of uncertainty and most of all, the real grown-up lady who is confident to make such smart, wise and huge decisions of this so-called thing, life.

But at this stage, I still have with my all efforts, right attitude and complete care on anything I do and want with hopes for something to outgrow.  I am having fun yet I am feeling some disappointments. It's complicated that will give me options to choose.  Take the experience to a better me or otherwise. I always give in another try, hence for the same mistake.  Not giving up right away until I knew it is unworthy and no way that is meant for me.

I hope for the best. This time, maybe something that is meant for me.

Monday cheers! - xxx

Hate this feeling

So freakin' weird that am still unstable since the past few days.  Aint really my good days.  My brain is likely to burst thinking a lot of things.  I need another break to self-reflect, perhaps? I want to be in a quiet place where there is nothing I can hear except the sound of silence. My head is breaking with all these nuisance and annoying news piling up on my head.  It's just not making me good.  Hate it!

Thursday Comfy Outfit!

This pair of heeled blew me away! Whoa love 'em much!

The complete outfit is all new grabs from F21! Ohhh, except the choker, she's from Claires.  Just eyed her yesterday and I fell in love with that stunningly heart-shaped pendant and what else, not bad for a AED20 half price-cut deal huh?  Can't just resist not to pass by.

Need I say more how comfortable this whole outfit is? Ohhh boy it is! I can wear 'em all day long may at work, strollin' at the mall or even a casual meet up again with the girls tonight, perhaps?  Well that's to celebrate the weekend.  But I need to hit the running field first before any 'cos I aint have my wellness time yesterday waiting for something to receive almost in vain :(

So here I say, happy weekend everyone :)

xxx from the UAE ;)

Back to Outfit Post

Purse from nine west

All accessories from F21

I've been MIA especially with the outfit post so here's the treat for the day.  I just love the accessory grabs from F21, always my forever fave.  Don't you just love the earrings? Ohh they are just gorgeous!

I've gotta make this quick as I need to get back official with my weekly reports still pending.  Should have submitted yesterday but network in the office crashed down so the delay.

Smooches friendships! xxx

Have a nice day ya all ;)

Weekend Photo Diary

Thursday party with the girls, Friday and Saturday bonding with my girlfriend Paz in Dubai, etc.  Take a closer peek ;)

Prepping up for thursday night ;)

At the venue

Dinner bites - Dubai

Saturday is yet to be over

Hmmn, few more force to cut the fats ;)

With my friend, Paz. And thanks to our new sponsor, F21 for the top.  lol!