some kind of amazing

November 2017 | Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Shot by my good friend, Margaux. I'm happy to say that this is a genuinely candid shot :)

Hi, you.

I know my recent blog entries always start this way but yeah... it’s been a while. Life got in the way, my prioritization skills needs some work yadda yadda yadda. Even I get tired of my excuses lol 😂

ANYWAY, I’m here! And hopefully I keep this up. I just actually downloaded a habit tracker app so I can further push myself to stop procrastinating and stop wasting time doing mindless things. My 2017 theme is #mindful2017 and even if there is only a month and a half left of the year, I should still try living that theme out, yeah? 

I know I’m blabbing. I just miss blogging like this — talking about random, not so related, unintentionally constructed thoughts. This reminds me of why blogging is so therapeutic. Siiigh.

What’s up with my life lately? (I know! There is no flow in this blog entry lol) I feel renewed (thus, the title), rejuvenated and refreshed. It was the ASEAN holiday last Monday - Wednesday then a few days before that, I flew to Hong Kong to spend time with my college friends. Leaving the country and not going to work for a few days were just what I needed! And I'm thankful and grateful to have been given the opportunity and time to experience those. Also, during the short break, I was able to clean my closet, edit my vision board and reprioritize! I also started listening to audio books and podcasts again mostly on Law of Attraction and Positive Thinking. These audiobooks boosted my motivation level by 1000% no kidding!! It feels amazing! I feel amazing!

I do have blog topics in mind which I should totally work on the soonest, hopefully before December rolls around. Kpop, HK, book reviews, etc. Speaking of Kpop (duh?), Golden Disc Awards in Manila on Jan?? Like whaaat! GOT7 and Wanna One on the same day please! There are also only 36 days before Christmas. Ain't it wonderful? So many grand things to look forward to! Always excited to be living such an abundant life!✨💖

I’ll be cutting this short. Time to work on other blog entries and my passion project! I hope you're having a grand time as well. Thank you. I love you! :)

I've been MIA in this blog for the past month and a half and I'm proud to announce the reason behind it -- I'VE BEEN SO BUSY LIVING MY LIFE!!! YAY! But... I really love blogging though (been doing this for 12 years now omg) so finding time to blog regularly again should be a priority. :)

Anyway, what's been exactly going on in my life lately? What have been keeping me busy? Well... 

+ I celebrated my 25th birthday last September 20

+ I've been enjoying work and had a recent (fun!) trip to Baguio because of it

+ I started my passion project and been feeling so great just because I'm /finally/ working on one of my passion/something I love

+ I am still your Kpop fangirl! GOT7 comeback, Wanna One fan meeting in Manila and other upcoming comebacks and shows (Stray Kids!) have been feeding my fangirl heart well

+ And yes! I saw Wanna One (WOOJIN :(() live just last October 13!! I am still having that post-fan meeting nostalgic feeling so my fan meeting experience would be documented on my next blog entries hehe.

I'm pretty sure a lot of other things happened but these are the ones on top of my head. Life has always been amazing and magical and I feel so grateful to be living my life -- THIS IS THE LIFE I AM MEANT FOR AND... I AM HAPPY. I AM AT PEACE WITH IT.

I know I need to improve on things (e.g. time management/prioritization, more frequent visualization and reflection sessions, etc.) BUT I don't know, I'm feeling so happy, lively, amazing, grateful... just BLESSED! :) 

I have to end this blog entry now since I want to sleep early lol. But yes, I have around 5 topics I want to blog about so I'll be dropping by here again soon. Good night, beautiful :)

P.S. Title from GOT7's newest song, YOU ARE. Please support them! They deserve all the love in the universe! :)

The past few weeks involved a lot of changes in my life so I apologize for the lack of updates. Actually, my most recent update (Produce 101) took me more than a week to write because I was caught up with a lot things! Then again, in the midst of all these changes, amazing things just keep on popping and showing up... as expected. :) LIFE IS SO GOOD, MAN! :)

• Support system - I always find change overwhelming but with all the support and love I am receiving from my family and friends... I always always always get by. I get tired and I feel exhausted but knowing that I always have something, someone I can come home to... what is there to fear, really?
• New work, new environment, new people, new experiences - So far, so good. It's been almost a month since I started on my new job and I've already done quite a lot of things e.g. presented a lot of times, met my teammates, attended/prepared events... and I'm happy. :) I must say the adjustment period here is easy and I'm getting more comfortable on my new role and environment as the days go by!
• JJ Project comeback - The long-awaited JJP comeback! After 5 freaking years, mannn! The promotions ended yesterday *ugly crying face* which is such a pity because VERSE 2 album is GOLD. The title song, Tomorrow Today, is relatable as well... especially to people my age who have been experiencing quarter life crisis with every decision we (try to) make. And yes, I bought both versions of the album (Thanks, Jj!) as promised LOL #trash. Then again, since JJP promotions has successfully ended, that also means that GOT7 comeback is S O O N. I still want the boys to rest more though so as a good IGOT7/Ahgase, I'll patiently wait. :)
• Wanna One debut - Wanna One's debut has exceeded expectations and I'm really happy for them! I thought I'd like Energetic better but I find myself listening to Burn It Up more often because it makes me feel hyped up??? LOL. Well, fine, partly because Burn It Up's choreo is LIT and Woojin had his time to shine there lol. Anyway, I bought both versions of the album plus some PD101 official merch too (Thanks, Kwik!). I'm spending way too much money for these Kpop boys but I can't seem to regret it lalala~ 

• Good food - Because of the past work week,  I've been living the #buffetlife at Acacia Hotel and Aiyanar Beach Resort. I also couldn't count the number times I've eaten out and ate various chicken meals (my fave!), pizza, Japanese food, Filipino food, etc.  I'm grateful because I have the chance and I can afford to eat to my heart's content!
• Business ideas - Extremely grateful as well for these random ideas that keep popping up in my head! It also helps that I always have someone I can bounce off the ideas to. Excited for the amazing days ahead... cheers to the execution of these ideas! :D
• Driving again - After more than 2 years of living in fear and not wanting to drive... I finally drove again a couple of weeks ago. My family kept on accompanying me as well! I'm proud to say that the instructors told me that I do know how to drive and I haven't forgotten my past lessons... I just need to practice more and be more confident!
• Upcoming travels -  I have 2 upcoming travels before the year ends - one with my friends and one with my family! I will talk about this more when everything's set already~ The planning is already exciting... what more for the actual traveling, right?  
• Having enough time to pursue my personal goals - Work schedule is crazy because of the travel time but I believe I'm slowly working on my time management skills and I get to allot more time for my personal goals now! I work on my personal goals in the morning (before work) and after work during weekdays and most of my time during weekends. I actually created more progress now vs those months where I literally had more free time. It's all in the mind, after all! I believe I have more than enough time... always! :)
• New music - Mostly coming from PD101 trainees! Some Kpop songs I've been loving right now: NU'EST W's If You, MXM's Good Day, Yongguk&Shihyun's the.the.the. and DAY6' Hi Hello!
• Skin care progress - I've been struggling with skin care problems recently... and it's so difficult? I think this is my worst skin care struggle yet!!! :( BUUUUT! I think I found the answer!! I will blog about it if this new routine I came up with is a success ok!! :D *fingers crossed*

Such a crazy month it has been but I feel fulfilled, happy, lucky, grateful and blessed! I'm indeed living asomekindofamazing life, yoooo! :D Only amazing days ahead as well... hello co-Virgo people, it's our time to shine! :) Plus, September birthday month and -ber months in general?? I can't wait for the Christmas songs and decorations all over the Philippines!

It's the most wonderful time of the year... I'm singing it and claiming it this early, yaaaas! I LOVE YOU! HAVE A HAPPY MONDAY! :)

Note from The Universe:

You are the right person, this is the right time, you've paid your dues, you're thinking the right thoughts, you're doing the right things, and this very moment, you are exactly where you're supposed to be... poised for the happiest time of your life.

Dang, Leana ! 

The Universe

It's finally time to write about the rollercoaster ride of emotions that is Produce 101 Season 2. It's been almost 2 months since the show has ended but I still find myself regularly searching for updates on the trainees, following their IG accounts and lurking on the Broduce 101 subreddit page. That's how this show has affected my entire... existence lol! I never intended to watch the show, much more stan/support around 100 more boys... but look where I am now. I have 100% no regrets, though. :)

I never watched the first season of Produce 101 but I do have an idea on what the reality show is about. In a nutshell, 101 idol trainees all having the same dream of wanting to debut would compete for the top 11 spots. The top 11 trainees would debut as a girl group (Season 1) or as a boy group (Season 2). The top 11 would be determined by the votes of the national producers. As opposed to Season 1, Season 2 was not open for international voting so the national producers were the South Korean citizens. This gave the debuting boy group the automatic title of being the "nation's boy group." The group has to disband by the end of 2018, though. :( People must be crazy to watch a show where you're sure you'll get your heart broken (not once, not twice... but a thousand times!). However, I can't seem to regret watching it because the show motivated and inspired me to continue on achieving my dreams, goals and passion~

HOW? Let me count the ways!

!!! Disclaimer: Might contain spoilers !!!

1. The trainees in the show came from different backgrounds.


There was a 30 year old trainee and a 15 year old trainee... which shows how you are never too young or too old to reach for your goals. There were  trainees from different countries as well, such as Japan and China, who left their families and the comforts of their home at such a young age to pursue their dreams of becoming an idol.

2. Some of the trainees in the show experienced struggle or hardships that pushed them to join Produce 101 Season 2.



You'd see trainees who debuted already but decided to join the show because it was their last chance. You'd see trainees who have been training for more than 5 years already. You'd see trainees who were about to debut but life happened and that plan went back to the drawing board. Their joining Produce 101 was not  just out of pure determination... there was also a hint of desperation. And this is not bad at all. It showed their persistence to push through despite it all. It's such an inspiring thought especially when I feel like I'm struggling and just want to give up and be a bum.

3. The trainees' reactions to their co-trainees' performances comprise some of my most favorite moments from the show.


I love how the trainees did not hide their awe or pride when their co-trainees perform. They would even compliment their co-trainees for such a good performance and would cheer for each other to their hearts' content. Watching the performances wouldn't be complete for me if not for the trainees' reactions clips (even if they kept on replaying some parts of the performance lol)! This also showed how even though Produce 101 was a competition, the trainees would give credit when it was due. Such nice and polite kids!!

4.  Speaking of performances... the stages were so good you'd feel like it was done by a legit idol group.



5. In their behind the scenes clips, you'll see they are just normal people all pursuing the same dream.
I wish MNET released more dorm clips or more videos of that trainees bonding and having fun. Based on the participants' interviews, they said that they would often go to each other's dorm rooms to "play", prank each other, eat together, etc. They would also hang out or go to school when there was no filming schedule. These scenarios illustrate how these trainees are just normal people, they just seem extraordinary because of the amount of effort they give in every practice and performance.. And that's inspiring!

6. Again, the effort they put on their performances is NO JOKE! This needs further emphasis and deserves a separate number.

Throughout the show, a number of trainees got sick and injured because of tiredness, fatigue, etc. due to the overexertion of their bodies when they practice for their stages. It's a pity that MNET didn't allocate a segment for this as this would have showed how persistent and diligent the trainees were to be able to show an AMAZING stage!

7. The trainees' creativity to get themselves screen time will always amuse me.



Screen time is one of the most important things in Produce 101. Wait, let me correct that... GOOD screen time is one of the most important things in Produce 101 (cause screw MNET's evil editing!). If a trainee wouldn't get enough screen time, how would people know him? How would they vote for him? How could they see his charms?? Because of this, a lot of trainees came up with various ways on how to get that highly coveted screen time! Done intentionally or not, there's no doubt that to be able to do these antics and "extra-ness", confidence, creativity and wittiness are must-haves!

8. They're humble. They always acknowledge their mentors and co-trainees who've helped them.

With the countless times I've watched the show (TRIVIA: I watched the 1st episode more than 5 times already!), I haven't seen an arrogant trainee. Each trainee in the show would willingly accept criticism and would seek for other trainees' help when he was having a hard time. At the same time, the more senior trainees would gladly help and encourage their co-trainees. Moments like those would always leave a warm feeling in my heart.

9. They developed such strong-willed hearts at such young ages.



Imagine being young and not being with your family as you pursue your dream. Imagine being openly criticized by the public at such a young age. Imagine not getting enough sleep just to practice for more than 12 hours a day. All the trainees had to undergo these struggles and sacrifices when they joined Produce 101, yet even after the show, they were/are still working towards debuting. I also have to say that I also admire not only the burning passion and grit these trainees have but also how they already know what they want and how they're working more than 100% to achieve that. (relatable cause quarter life crisis for me lol)

10. They have superb time management skills.



When the trainees were not filming Produce 101 episodes, some of them attended their classes and continued studying. The only free time they got and they allotted it for studying... how inspiring is that? Some even used their free time to practice more! If I were in their place, I could picture myself savoring the rare downtime by lazing around and sleeping all day "because I deserved it." I believe this also has something to do with how they already knew what they wanted so prioritizing their tasks and responsibilities would come naturally... something I wish I have at the still-young age of 24 years old.


11. THE BROMANCE!


Last but definitely not the least -- what I love most about the show is the BROMANCE! Less drama, more love. As you watch the show and learn more about it, you can see the trainees' genuine friendship. From how they reacted to each others' performances, how they complimented their co-trainees, how they helped each other during practices, how they cheered on each other, how they cried during elimination rounds, how they met up and went out even after the show has ended, how they mentioned one another during interviews, how they followed and interacted with each other in SNS (Instagram!) -- the list goes on. Produce 101 was a competition and sabotaging or bad-mouthing each other would've been normal. BUT after around 6 months of living together, the trainees developed a genuine kind of friendship that would make the viewer want to make them debut all together because you want them to be together... ALWAYS. (*cue Always music*)

And yes! Wanna One, the formed boy group from Produce 101 Season 2, just debuted last Monday! Almost 300k physical album sales and all kill in real time charts? ROOKIE LEGENDS ONLY! A lot of the eliminated trainees are debuting or having comebacks as well. I still want all the trainees to debut together though...like one big group a la NCT. LOL. Then again, I'm just happy that I still get updates from a lot of the participants via Instagram and Twitter!

I hope this blog made you see how inspiring and motivating Produce 101 is. Oh, and if you haven't watched the show yet (you're missing half of your life mannn!), I hope this convinced you to start watching it now. IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

P.S. My biases in Produce 101 are Ahn Hyeongseob of Yuehua Entertainment and Park Woojin of Brand New Music. JINSEOB FTW!

Candid photos from a work task last July 12, taken by my colleague 

It's been a while since I last blogged about the recent happenings in my life. Then again, my life has been quite simple. I work. I prepare (for work). I fangirl (a lot). I read. I spend time with my loved ones. I pray. I visualize. I affirm. I sleep. I eat (a lot as well). Repeat. 

Life has been and is always good. I'm grateful. I'm happy. :)

I guess that's all for this week? It may seem pretty uneventful but at the end of the day, it's all about your perspective... how you see beauty in the smallest and most mundane things. :) Have a lovely evening, you! Remember: LIFE IS ALWAYS GOOD! ✨

A lot of things have been going on in my life lately. Changes that I brought upon myself are just around the corner. I won't go into specifics just yet but... there's no turning back now. Here we go! 

After feeling stuck for a few weeks now, I AM READY. I am ready to set things in motion... to actually make things happen. People are always willing to help me and I have all the resources. The universe is my catalog and I just have to pick things, put them in my cart, and live a life full of LOVE.

I AM ALWAYS WHERE I AM MEANT TO BE. And all these fit me -- my life, perfectly. 

LET'S DO THIS! :)

Hello! Here's a new series on my blog, a somekindofamazing life, where I'll write about all the things that made me happy for the past week. This is just another step in living a life full of gratitude, positivity, and love! 

These days, I sometimes feel like my life is uneventful. I wake up, go to work, spend time with my loved ones, fangirl, sleep... repeat. But no! I know I shouldn't feel that way. In my everyday life, there are ALWAYS people, things, and happenings to be grateful for! "A SomeKindOfAmazing Life" would like to document those :) Image openers for this portion will also come from whatever week I am writing about.

Let's start with the week that was!

Almost halfway through the month and through the work week, y'all! Here's a pick-me-up song for you! One of my most favorite GOT7 songs (and GOT7 is sooo crazy, I know!)! :)

My life mantra

This blog entry will probably lack flow and sense. I just want to write, write, write. :)

On the brighter side (yay!), at least I know what I need to work on. When I get overwhelmed and pressured, I just need to meditate for at least 10 minutes and eventually, I'll have that peace of mind to do something again. It's also great to know what I'm passionate about, to have a vision of my dream life, for it put things into perspective. It's like giving myself a pep talk whenever I read my notes on my dream life (I have one in my planner, my journal, and on my phone) and whenever I look at my vision board (actual board and my Pinterest boards)! :D I should also allot more time for myself in the morning to 1.) pray and be grateful, 2.) affirm, and 3.) visualize. Well, I do these 3 things every morning but I often rush in doing so because of the fear of being late to work. Ok, I should wake up earlier to actually give at least 30 minutes of my morning for all of these. Wake up 30 minutes earlier every morning... DONE DEAL! :)

I was working on one of my passion projects yesterday and I felt so happy and motivated. I was suddenly enlightened and thought, "So this is what it feels like to work on something you really love and believe in!" What a wonderful and amazing and POSITIVELY overwhelming feeling :) That's the goal -- to live a life filled with such feelings :) And I believe I am exactly where I am meant to be, at my own pace, where in every day is another opportunity to see the manifestations of my goals and dreams! I am surrounded by loving, caring and supportive people, I am living such a comfortable lifestyle and I am attracting the right events, situations, and people in my life!

Life is good. Life is beautiful. LIFE IS FULL OF LOVE!

A Blessed Sunday to you! :D

/Not in photos/

• Finally making use of Netflix and guess what I am watching?? AN ASIAN DRAMA... DUH! Lol how typical. Currently on episode 7 of "Good Morning Call"... which is a Japanese drama. It's actually my first J-drama! I usually watch Korean and Taiwanese dramas hehe. 
• The discovery that is Bolppalgan4's (볼빨간사춘기) Red Planet album. The songs are sooo good! No wonder their songs are consistently on top of Korea's music charts. My personal favorites are Galaxy, Tell Me You Love Me, and You = I. I actually like all the songs in the album because it's my kind of music :)
• GOT7 in Australia fan meeting updates and how it was a chance for them to explore a new country :') So proud of my boys! Get well soon, sunshine Youngjae!
• The fact that Jinyoung always has a magazine photoshoot/feature every month since the start of the year! Get that recognition and be Korea's first love (guy version), Jinyoungie^^
• Tomorrow is Mama and Gelo's birthday and also the last work day of the week! Hello 5-day weekend... omg! :D
• These reminders to not be too hard on myself :') Thank you God. Thank you Universe! :)

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What better way to complement the cherry blossom season than to listen to songs that give off that refreshing spring vibe? This time last year, I was in the middle of my 7.5 day (how specific lol) South Korea trip. My friends and I got to experience spring at its peak! Cherry blossom flowers falling from the trees, bright flowers lining the streets, the high sun and cool wind accompanying us on our adventures -- name it! We even experienced spring showers! I'm in a nostalgic mood because Facebook kept on reminding me that I was in one of my favorite countries a year ago ㅜㅜ

Anyway, here are some Korean songs that will make you feel and appreciate the spring season more:

For when you're walking down a cherry blossom tree-lined path with your love...

Cherry Blossom Ending - Busker, Busker
As the spring wind blows
 The scattering cherry blossom petals 
Spread out on this street 
As we walk together

This is one of the most popular spring songs in South Korea. During our trip, I would always hear this song playing in shops or being performed live by random street performers (busking!)!! It's also amusing because every March-April, this song will creep back in Korea's music charts even if this was released last 2012. This song literally signals the country that heeeey~ sun's out, it's finally spring!



For when you're feeling nostalgic (and sad?) about your past love...

Continuing the JYP Nation love, I distinctly remember listening to this song last 2013 when I was still a newbie to the Kpop world. It's not your typical fluffy spring music and you can definitely feel the powerful, sad emotions behind it.

For when you need that comforting song to get you through a rough day...

Back to the fluffy music! This is one of the best stages... right? The "some" stage ;)


For when your relationship with someone has ended and you're questioning/regretting things with that said person...

I will never get tired of this song because it always makes me feel giddy! Also, Myungsoo is sooo good looking!

So why did I still encounter such crisis even if I knew about the Law of Attraction (manifesting your heart’s desires) at such a young age? Well, I already said it. At some point in my life, the things I have manifested were my heart’s CURRENT desires. This is where the value of life experiences come into play. Even if my knowledge on LOA (Law of Attraction) was quite expansive for my age, I still haven’t gained the experiences that would put clarity to what I REALLY want. 

When I manifested my first job — my desire was to get a job that was aligned to what I studied and with an ok starting salary… like every fresh graduate. The Universe gave me more than that. It gave me a first job that opened doors of opportunities — skills to learn, develop and share, local and international travel, meeting people from all walks of life, a clear career growth plan, etc. The benefits and the amazing people I’ve worked with were just cherries on top of the cake! It seemed like the perfect job… and it was indeed the perfect first job for me. But I still quit. Why? Because after almost 3 years of working in that company, I realized that what I was doing was not exactly aligned with my heart’s desires. My passion was different and not having the time and opportunity to pursue that passion left me frustrated and demotivated. So I quit. And I reflected and reflected and reflected... until I’ve arrived at my current heart’s desires — the desires that leave me feeling passionate, fulfilled and just really happy and full of love whenever I visualize myself having these in my life. And along with this positive energy I give off when I think about these desires is the knowledge that these desires are really what I want in my life… simply because these make me happy. :) Of course, identifying my heart’s desires is another story! It took me months of reflection and evaluation before I became comfortable and truly happy with the dream life I’m picturing. I can do another blog post on that one in the future :D

Life experiences are essential because these would lead us to what we really want. For now we may think that we really want something… and when that something occurs, we may think that “Oh, this isn’t really what I want after all.” And that’s ok. Because with every not-so-good experience comes the enlightenment of what we do not want AND what we do want in our lives. And having that clarity is a step closer to manifesting what we truly desire! Good thing the Universe is so kind and abundant that it allows us to always reset our heart’s desires whenever such realizations occur! :D

I also would like to reiterate that this is such a comforting thought to people who are undergoing some kind of crisis— that the Universe has enough for everyone. We are not pitted against each other because we all have different desires; our definitions of success vary. You are not slow or incapable... it's just taking you a number of life experiences before you identify what you truly want. And again, that's ok. :) You're getting there, one step closer, every day. Something I constantly remind myself as well!

Given these insights, the next goal is to lessen the number of life experiences that you do not want! And how do you go about doing this? By knowing what you genuinely, truly, 100% desire in life. A new blog entry is needed for that (which I'll be working on) BUT "Deliberate Creation"  and "Beyond Positive Thinking" by Dr. Robert Anthony were tools that helped me with this step. Check these audio books out!

P.S. I know I haven't updated for more than a month now. Whoops. BUT I AM BACK! :D

I've been constantly visiting Pinterest the past days and have been pinning all Law of Attraction-related posts I find. I happened to stumble upon this image and was amazed at how it says "Mar 1." And yes, since today is the 1st of March (2 months of 2017 flew by... just like that!) and this is such a relevant image, let's talk more about The Secret!

Ever since I committed to live out The Secret again (which was around a week ago), I have been looking forward to every waking day of my life. I feel more grateful, blessed and lucky every day. I feel like every day is a day closer to the manifestation of my heart's desires. This is a complete change as I've been mulling over my quarter-life crisis for the last couple of months! People around me noticed this change too... I look so much happier and I am so much kinder now. I genuinely feel happier as well... to the point that I randomly dance, skip, hum, or sing just because I feel like doing so! :D Even typing all these is making me smile!!

I love this feeling. I love the feeling of receiving all of my desires now! I love the feeling of being able to make my loved ones happy. I love the feeling of pursuing my passion. I love the feeling of being able to help other people. I love the feeling of being so so so abundant!!! :D

I LOVE HOW I AM RECEIVING EVERYTHING NOW AND HOW I AM LIVING MY LIFE AS IF I'VE RECEIVED ALL THESE THINGS I AM WISHING FOR! :D

Because in the Law of Attraction, saying all these out is good but actually feeling all the positivity, gratitude and love these affirmations give is BETTER! :) The space of high vibration and high celebration you feel when you affirm yourself makes you ready to receive whatever your desire is. The Universe has it all, you just need to trigger it by thinking of all the things you want, by visualizing that you already have all the things you want AND by ultimately, FEELING that you already have all the things you want! :)

Today, I realized I still have my lapses. Why did I think that I don't deserve whatever I am wishing for? Why did I feel like I shouldn't tell other people my desires because I might jinx it?? Why did I not seek the help and knowledge of other people???

Today, I also shifted these thoughts. I kept on affirming myself that I am deserving and my desire is my abundance. The Universe is abundant and everyone is abundant, after all. THERE IS ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY. I also talked about my plans to some of my loved ones and it felt sooo good... to the point that my eyes were literally twinkling when I was talking about this! PASSION! They believe in me AND are willing to help me. Life is sooo good! LIFE IS AMAZING! :)

The more I learn about The Secret, the more I feel confident that I CAN manifest my desires!^^ And the more I believe that I can do so, the more I feel grateful, relieved,  optimistic, and loved! :D Isn't that amazing?? 

Every day, I live as if I'm already living my dream life. I live in my dream life more than in my current reality. For me, my current reality is my dream life! And that's the ideal thing to do! :) :D Feel as if your current reality is your dream life and every day just looks so much brighter! :D

I HAVE BELIEF, COMMITMENT, AND FAITH. THANK YOU, UNIVERSE. I LOVE YOU. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! :D

P.S. I'm a Catholic and I believe God led me to live out The Secret again. Weeks before having that lightbulb moment of applying the Law of Attraction again in my life, I've actually asked guidance from Him on what's the next step I should do. And this stood out. :)

P.P.S. I literally typed this in less than 30 mins. I wrote this blog entry as a reminder to myself and to also help you guys on how you can apply The Secret in your lives! :) I hope this helped. More of this soon! Especially because I just enjoy talking about this... my passion and life coach tendencies are showing! :D

P.P.P.S Remember, you're just right! ;) And you deserve all the best things in life!

Last week, I've realized how I was not exactly applying The Secret in my life for the last couple of months. This was a wake-up call for me for I have always prided myself on how it was so easy for me to always live on the brighter side of life -- to be grateful, optimistic, and loving as often as I can. Quarter-life crisis is also one reason why I had conveniently forgotten how to live out The Secret. When life gets tough, it's just so effortless to succumb to negative thoughts. Agree? 

Anyway... these realizations came with the desire and the motivation to go back to living a a life filled with gratitude, positivity, and love! Since last Sunday, I have been reading up again on how I can effectively apply The Secret in my life and I was reminded that one of the ways to do this is to use daily affirmations.

What are daily affirmations? Daily affirmations are phrases/sentences that convey what you want to manifest in your life. For example, if you want to attract more money, then a daily affirmation can be "I am attracting new income streams." TIP: Use the present tense in a positive tone when creating your affirmations. The point of affirmations is to well, affirm yourself that you already have these things that you are wishing for. Believing that you already have these will leave you feeling happy and confident, which will ultimately send out a positive energy/vibration to the Universe. The Universe will then respond to this positive energy by giving you want you want! Amazing, right?

The more daily affirmations, the better! The key thing here is to feel grateful and thank the Universe because you are already receiving all these wishes. It doesn't matter how many times you repeat these affirmations if you don't believe it and you don't attach positive feelings to it (and GRATITUDE is one of the strongest positive feelings out there!). The Universe is, after all, responding to your positive vibration -- the stronger the positive energy is, the faster the Universe will respond :)

To help me with my affirmations, I write these phrases/sentences on sticky notes and post it on my vision board. Every morning and before I go to sleep, I repeat all these affirmations and visualize myself already having my wishes! This exercise immediately gives me happy vibes! I also literally write affirmations anywhere... on my planner, work notebook, phone notes, etc. especially when I need a mood booster. 

I hope this blog entry inspires you to start another work week with a grateful, positive, and loving mindset. :) Let's all make those things we want... happen! 😊✨

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When you become passionate about something, it is inevitable that you will create goals to create progress with whatever that thing is. This thing may be a skill you want to master, an ideal job you want to pursue, or your dream travel destination. For me, one of my passion (if it isn't obvious enough), is fangirling over Kpop.

I've mentioned some blog posts ago that fangirling over Kpop is not just a pastime for me; it has become a lifestyle. It is a lifestyle driven by my interest on different cultures, foreign languages, and getting motivation from hardworking (and fine, good looking!) Kpop groups. As I get inspiration from my fangirling sessions, I have also written a Kpop fangirl/fanboy bucket list (#fangirlgoals) that push me further to work hard, save money, travel, and just really live life to the fullest!

I have arranged this bucket list from the easiest one to achieve vs. the most difficult one (for me)! Do we have the same Kpop fangirl/fanboy goals? ;)

[x] Buy an official/original Kpop album

So it's pretty obvious who my ultimate bias group is... I do have 2 B1A4 albums and an FTISLAND though (not in photo)!

A part of supporting my favorite group is through buying their official albums. I join group orders so that my purchase will be included in the album's first week sales -- which is important for the Kpop group to win in music shows for that specific comeback. It's a complicated process if you're not a Kpop fan... so I might have to create a separate entry for that :P

The point is, if you're an international fan, buying physical albums is one of the biggest forms of support you can give to your faves. Kpop albums are always worth it as well because these CDs often come with a photo book, a photo card, a Genie streaming pass (well, for GOT7 albums!) and the designs are always executed in a creative way. Kpop albums can be pricier than other physical albums, especially if you're buying it straight from South Korea because of the additional customs and shipping fees. 

This is definitely every fan's dream because swooning over our faves via our laptop screens is not enough! WE HAVE TO SEE THEM PERFORM LIVE! Thankfully, I have already been to 4 Kpop-related events: B1A4's Roadtrip to Manila last September 2014, 6th Kpop Convention in the Philippines (with GOT7 and Sistar!) last December 2014, GOT7's 1st Fanmeeting in the Philippines last November 2015, and FLIGHT LOG: TURBULENCE in Manila last December 2016!

[x]  Have a photo with my favorite Kpop groups

I have already checked this off my bucket list last 2014 when I had a photo with GOT7 from KCON6! I was also able to hold Jinyoung's hand that time!! I'm suddenly feeling so emo because at that time, GOT7 wasn't even a year old yet and their fanbase here in Manila was not as big as it is right now. I am proud that I've been an IGOT7/Ahgase since their debut and I've seen their journey from the start. /ok GOT7 emo session over/

I was also able to have a photo with GOT7 (duh!) again last 2015 when they had their first fanmeeting here in Manila. I chose photo op over hi-touch because I wanted to immortalize the memory. I was also lucky enough to be seated near Jinyoung (see also: Jinyoung is literally behind me! *happy cry!*). 

For GOT7's latest fanmeeting in Manila, I got the hi-touch option... which I didn't really mind because I got to hi-5 all seven members of my ultimate bias group!

[x] Travel to Seoul

Yes, a huge part of why a fangirl/fanboy wants to go to South Korea is to explore the country where our bias groups are living. This also involves practicing our Korean skills, immersing ourselves in Korean culture, buying merchandise (so much cheaper there!) and of course, visiting entertainment agencies! There's also that hope of seeing our idols during our stay there!

[  ] Attend my favorite group's concert/anniversary fan meeting in Seoul

Aside from cheaper tickets in Seoul, Kpop fans say that it's an entirely different experience when you attend a concert/fan meeting of your favorite group in their home country. I would like to have that one of a kind experience so this is one of the goals I am aiming to check off my bucket list within the year/early next (it's up to GOT7's schedule actually lol!).

[  ] Attend a music show in Seoul during my favorite group's comeback period

As an international fan, this may be difficult as you can't just book a flight to South Korea once it's confirmed that your favorites will be having a comeback. Comeback announcements usually happen just a month before the actual comeback period and a month may be too short of a time to prepare for a South Korea trip. I was just lucky when I went to South Korea last April 2016 because GOT7 was promoting that time! And to think I booked that flight 7 months before the trip :o I still didn't see GOT7 though, despite my numerous attempts!

Getting in a music show event is also difficult on its own! You'll have to line up and compete with other fans as these shows have a quota on the number of fans per fandom that they'll allow to watch the live recording :(

[  ] Attend a fansigning event in South Korea