God’s messages:

       

Forgive others. To forgive someone else’s shortcomings is to heal old wounds. This doesn’t mean it need be forgotten, as it is a lesson learned, nor does it mean to allow it to happen again. It only means to forgive, and to allow it to heal.

Never regret or dwell on yesterday’s mistakes or decisions.  They are a part of the learning curve that is called life.  The greatest gift you can give yourself is to start each day anew taking what you have learned from yesterday, putting it to good use today, and bettering yourself and your life with it tomorrow.

Hope will turn the cold into warmth,  your weakness into strength, and your sadness into joy.

Give yourself some time. Whether you need time to think it over, time to heal, time to have fun, or time for doing nothing whatsoever, it's yours if you just give time to yourself.

It is important to take time to see the beauty in the world that surrounds you. Watch a sunrise or sunset, observe the vibrant colors of nature's changing seasons, or count the stars on a moonless night. Enjoy the gift you have been given of life on this earth and all it has to offer.

All things are possible for those who believe.  Faith is sometimes the only thing you have, but what a gift it is.  With faith you can press on in the midst of adversity.  Have faith, and it will light your path.

when love failed

sometime in february 2009, i wrote an entry on love. being a girl who read books and watches movies a lot, i often daydream and pretend to be 'in character' in a fictional plot. though it might sound silly, believing in what seems unreal seems to satisfy my fascination of the make-believe world. my most favorite theme of all time: love story. these 'happily ever after' stories has given us too many unreasonable expectations such as finding our prince charming or perfect lover.

 i suppose we all, at one point, experienced falling in love. its one of the most amazing happenings in our life. it seems we cant get enough of it. falling is all about coming down, descending. love, on the other hand, has an uplifting power, so powerful that it can give you wings. then again, if you give it a deep thought, the phrase 'falling in love' certainly makes some sense, because the execution of falling eventually ends up in hitting the bottom. the prodigy is all too perceptible. you meet some special guy. magical moment happens. you're flying. overwhelmed by happy emotions, bliss and jubilation.

inevitably, however, the falling ceases. what goes up, must come down. you land, hard and flat on the face. all of a sudden, the love of your life proves less than worthy. their flaws becomes apparent. and so begins the tormenting process of falling out of love.

i always thought that break-ups are suppose to happen in movies but not to me. when it finally happened, i felt as though someone had just crushed  my heart, tearing it to pieces.  i was badly hurt. crying is something i do not usually indulge in, but the last few months, i have collected buckets of tears. a broken heart is almost the equivalent of grief. i wanted to change things and make them right but i don't know how. good sleep is hard to come by and crying to sleep has been a nightly habit. my emotions are all over the place.

i yearn for yesteryears  when all was right and perfect (or so i thought) in my world. i miss the happy girl that i was. not having my ex in my life just don't seem right. as in resembling a gloomy day in July! i crave for the moments of togetherness, when nothing else matters but the two of us.

healing a broken heart is not a simple course to take especially if you still love the person. whatever awful things that had materialized, they will withstand with the good that they have. love is a decision and forgiveness is a choice. everyday you love and everyday you forgive. not all love stories are derived from one's fanciful mind. yes, fairy tales do falter sometimes. but no matter how many times love fails me, i will persevere, endure and get on with it. lastly, love is candidly and plainly forgiving and accepting things.

in life

I haven't been in a blog mode for quite sometime now. Truthfully, there is so much to divulge and reveal from my recent predicament. On the positive side, i could not be oblivious of the lessons i have gained and how it taught me about the complexities and intricacies of life. Never ending, should i say.

One of these days, i will be again glued to this seat, face to face with my computer and drafting my fresh entry on my strife and how, up to now, i am coping and trying to live each day with conviction. I am honestly struggling and striving to come out adequate and pleasant in the eyes of other people.

In the meantime, i will try my best to take my first step in moving forward and piling up enough motivation and inspiration to keep me going in life. I am full of hope. My faith will deliver me wherever i want to go in life. I will always believe in love, with no explanations and no hesitations. Enough said.

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou is an American author and poet. She is best known for her autobiographical books. Her works are inspiring, uplifting and encouraging. Indeed, a phenomenal woman!
I have compiled some of the greatest Maya Angelou quotes and I am sharing it to you:

• “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 

•  “I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

•   “Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.” 

•  “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” 

•  “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ” 

•  “I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.” 

•  “I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life'.” 

•  “Nothing will work unless you do.” 

•  “To those who have given up on love: I say, "Trust life a little bit.” 

•  “Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you've got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” 

 
But my personal favorite Maya Angelou quote of all time:
        
    “I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.”
     

Epic Fail

Life is not perfect. Not everything i wish in life can be granted. Its complexities and predicaments are bottomless. Its obscurities and mysteries are fathomless. Bumpy roads are boundless and is making me weary. When love can no longer sustain and conquer unknown battles, then its disastrous. Epic fail!

Almost there. Like uncovering the hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Like building castles in the sand in near completion. Like sweet dreams close to realization. Like a journey bordering on the supposed destination. But then, the rain begun pouring. The ocean flowed washing away built castles.
Suddenly awaken from a deep sleep, with a vivid dream. And the car rolled to a halt.

Nothing left but pain. When its more real, its more painful, they say. Happiness is fleeting and tricky. Play along. Hope unceasingly. And love persistently. God invented tomorrows, new beginnings and happy endings.



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