Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
5 Steps to Happiness and Inner Peace
1. Accept what you are.
Find out what kind of person you really are, what makes you tick. Know your weaknesses and your strengths, both the bad and the good. Reflect on the things that you want to change within you, whether you're willing to try to give up some of the stuff that you think hinders you in being what you really want yourself to be.
2. Never take others at face value.
It's just human nature that everyone of us will always jump at the chance to advance ourselves,whether it be on status in life, love or power. We would do anything & everything just to feed our inner ego & pride, sometimes even on the expense of others. So always be wary of everyone who tries to get close to you, no exceptions. Always bear in mind that everyone would not think twice on crushing you if you show any signs of vulnerability.
3. Create your own "bubble."
Map out your priorities. Make a list of all the things that truly matter to you. Consider this list as your lifeline, the reason why you still want to go on living. This list would be composed of the things that you'd find very difficult to live without, whether they be inanimate or animate objects... like the people that you care about... or the lifestyle that you're used to, or the simple fact of your having the freedom to pursue things that interests you. Imagine these things inside an impenetrable bubble with you. The bubble will then be your world. Nothing else exists but this world. All the other problems that used to stress you out will be inconsequential because you'll only be focusing on how to improve this world you created.
4. Don't ever settle for less but also learn to know when to back down.
Remember that being alone doesn't necessarily mean you're lonely. We as individuals are unique. Whatever works for you doesn't work with everybody else. You'd be very lucky if you find someone who fits. I'd rather be alone than be with someone who is only my second option in as much as I won't allow myself to be also just someone else's last resort.
5. Always remember that you're the master of your soul.
You can always be happy if you really want to be. There's nothing you can do about the cruelty of the world and the meanness of other people but the choice to be happy is solely yours. Give only what you can afford to give. Fight fire with fire. Live your life the way you want it to without ever having have to rely on other people for your peace and happiness. You alone are the writer to your own story, make it have an awesome ending.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Where to Download Newly Released Books
I've been a book addict ever since I can remember. When I was younger, I used to save my school allowance just to buy books. My happiness knew no bounds when ebooks were invented because it really saved me a lot of money. Eventually I stumbled upon some sites that gives out free books. I'll be sharing my 2 favorite sites & an instruction on how to download the files. Enjoy!
General Ebooks
http://www.general-ebooks.com/
You can either browse through the list or if you're looking for a particular title, just type it on the search bar at the top of the homepage.
Once you've found the book you want to download, click on the "Next" button below the book's summary which will take you to another page.
When you're on the next page, scroll down a little & look for the blue "get book" button. Don't click on the green "download free" button as it isn't the correct file.
Ebookbike (formerly tuebl.ca)
http://ebook.bike/
This is their homepage. You can either browse or search. Just click on the book's cover after you've chosen which title to download.
You will be taken to the book detail's page. Click on the "download" button at the bottom of the screen which will take you to the final page.
Finally, just click on the "Download Epub" button.
The Agonizing Struggle of Being Maria
Being female is hard enough as it is, but being female & a Filipina to boot is a total nightmare. Even in this day and age, women are still expected to be subservient to either their mothers or to the man she would eventually marry. I really find it so barbaric how as young girls, we Filipinas were trained how to be mirror images of Maria Clara, with her ever-present fan & hankies just within reach - just sitting pretty, waiting for her Prince Charming who'll sweep her off her feet.
Our country is the only Catholic country in Asia. Our culture put too much importance in our ancestors' old values & traditions since time immemorial, making it the absolute law within each family unit of the land. My family is no different. We were ruled with an iron fist.
Rule #1: Obey your elders at all times.
Rule #2: If you have issues about the rules, refer to Rule #1.
I was born in an era before the internet was conceived, without social media & Facebook. At a time when commingling with boys were strictly forbidden. Unfortunately, perhaps by some twisted force of nature, I was genetically inclined to have this intense desire for wanting things that girls my age haven't even thought about. I was always questioning the ways of the world. I was greatly influenced by the books I've been reading all the time. I wanted to have the freedom girls my age from the Western world are experiencing & eventually I started to resent the stifling old-fashioned way of living I was brought up in.
My family was alarmed. They are liberal in their own way but they still couldn't relate to the ideas & beliefs I was able to conjure up on my own. I was the "free spirit" personified. When I was only being true to myself, I was becoming a nightmare to my family. I became the first girl in our small town to have ever dared being seen smoking in public, the first girl in this town who stayed up till dawn drinking booze with her childhood friends who were all male. I was waaaay ahead of my time.
As far as I can remember, most people labeled me as a "wild child," a willful & obstinate child who always does what she wanted. A deviant. Perhaps I am indeed a deviant in other's eyes, but not because of the deeds I do but because of the simple reason that most people in a small town like mine has this extremely conservative & prudish way of thinking deeply ingrained in a culture such as ours.
I was simply practicing my freedom to pursue the happiness that I'm entitled to. As long as I'm not hurting others in the process, I see no reason why I should stop being me. The injustice of being labeled as a pariah was totally unfair. I refuse to believe that I'm the monster people thought me to be.
I was simply the first Maria who broke free.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
5 PC Apps That Really Makes Life Easier
If you spend a lot of time on your computer daily, these are the best apps I recommend:
1. RAINMETER
Best for beginners. If this is your first time to do any customization on your computer, then Rainmeter is the one for you. Installation is as easy as 1-2-3, you don't have to touch any sensitive system files so you don't have to fear of bricking your computer. It also has thousands of themes that you can chose from.
https://www.rainmeter.net/
2. ROCKETDOCK
It's like having an IOS docklet on your pc. All your favorite applications is just one click away
http://getintopc.com/tutorials/how-to-use-rocketdock/
3. CLOVER
One of my favorites. Open windows are arranged as tabs for easier navigation.
http://www.softwarecrew.com/2012/10/clover-brings-integrated-tabs-to-windows-explorer/
4. TERA COPY
Twice the speed of your regular Windows copy.
http://filehippo.com/download_teracopy/
5. TAKE OWNERSHIP
Best for those who are fond of customizing your computer. This will enable you to have full rights on your system folders. You can now delete or rename system folders & files with this.
http://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-option-in-file-folder-context-menu-in-windows-vista/
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