Time to embrace change.

Hello there. I just want to tell everyone (if I still have readers) that my posts will now be located at http://noellejournals.wordpress.com/ :) See you there!

Write a letter today to someone who needs your encouragement. –Jeff Goins

This is the last challenge that Jeff Goins gave to the people who joined his #my500words challenge. I have to admit that I failed it because I haven’t completed the 30 days. I just have at least 12 posts. 12/30, ha! But at least, it encouraged me to write more. I may not have written on my blog everyday but I have left more notes in my little notebook, in my journal, and my planner. Whenever I think of something, I don’t hesitate to write it unlike last year that I chose not to write what I think because I thought it is dumb.

I learned to suck it up and face my fears. I was so afraid that the world might come and get me but I realized that I should stop acting that way. Time to be braver. If I want to write, I should believe in myself and practice more. I need to stop comparing myself to others and stop thinking of not being good enough. Even if my writing is far from perfect at least I am slowly learning from my mistakes.

Even if I am late for the last challenge, I still want to do it. I always talk to people who are close to me, email them every day , chat or tweet and say encouraging things so I figured that I can write an encouraging post for someone who really feels down today – to a frustrated/or depressed or lost twenty-somethings today.

Dear whoever you are,

I don’t know exactly what you are going through but I want you to know that I understand if ever you are confused on where you really want to go. Maybe you have a job or maybe you don’t have one yet. If you have one and still feel lost, well been there, done that my friend. I really can’t say that go and freakin’ leave. No, I won’t do that. I remember when I was also thinking of leaving my first job – I was torn between my dream, my family, and my personal finances. At that time, I was happy until I realized being happy is not enough. Being JUST happy cannot pay the bills. So I decided I have to do something about it. I have read and watched almost all the encouraging, most positive articles and videos just to feel better. Or make myself at ease that I will not make the wrong decision. I was so scared to leave because I’m holding on to what they say "if you’re happy then go for it…" Then reality happened. Life happened. You’ll realize that life is not all about you. There are many factors in being happy especially now that we are still young.

I really want to give up at that time but when I watched this video of a famous broadcaster...She said that if you are happy with what you do, money will follow after you (okay, I’m not sure about this but it is something like that..) then she took a pause and added, “But is it applicable for everyone?” No. She added that some are just lucky while others need to fight harder to achieve their dreams. Don’t grieve and be disappointed for not being part of the privileged ones. Do not mope and give up just because you are one of the people who need to work harder. Instead, work hard, fight harder, and live more.

If you really want to leave your job, leave… but make sure you know what you want to do after. It will be better if before you send that resignation letter, you’ve already figure it out. But, if you can’t figure it out yet, start by talking to people who you know will never judge you on your decisions. 

I remember when I have this conversation with my brother, I told him that what if my decisions will turn out to be mistakes? He said (with an annoyed face) so what? If you’ll realize that you made the wrong choice then treat it as an “experience.” Another advice I got is from a veteran photographer in the fashion/entertainment industry, He asked me on why I will leave my job, I told him some of my reasons (like greener pasture and I just want to take a break from the media world). Then I suddenly felt the urge of asking him if I am making the right decisions.. He told me that I am just the one who can answer it and how can I tell if I am wrong or right when I haven’t done it yet? He told me that I am still young and go do the things I want to do.

Well, there are so many encouraging things that we can relate too but not all of them are applicable in our lives. Just pick out the best that you can relate to.

Never ever give up. Allow yourself to grow by making your own decisions. Because at the end of the day, it is your life. Go and do what you want, you freakin’ twenty-something! Make mistakes “Make a lot of them, because there's no better way to learn and to grow, all right?” –Jen Lindley, Dawson’s Creek

Love,

Kit

Begin Again

Begin Again
Steps for a Better and Fresh You

Kristina Noelle Andaya

They say that 2012 will be the end of the world, but the optimistic ones are more concerned on how they will make their selves better this New Year. A better you can start from having a total makeover or having peace of mind and heart by letting go of the awful things that happened in the past year.

You don’t need a new year to refresh or restart your life. You can do it anytime. It just feels refreshing to embrace change as you welcome 2013 full of hopes and dreams.  Sometimes when you want a fresh start, it begins from within.

Choose confidence

Start the year by allowing yourself to be more self-assured. Stop caring about what everyone else thinks. Life is too short to always seek others’ approval on who you want to be. To gain more confidence, begin by accepting who you really are and everything will fall into place. Also, surround yourself with people who will bring out the best in you.

Choose now

Everybody’s excited about the future while others dwell too much in the past that they forget to live in the present. Today is a good start to have a wonderful tomorrow. Stop reworking yesterday and don’t peek too much in the future. It is time to make the most out of today and live in the moment.

Keep it real

There’s nothing more refreshing than being your authentic self. Drop the mask and show people the genuine you. Say no if you really mean no and utter yes if that’s what you really had in mind. Being true to the world often makes your surroundings more true to you, too.

Keep making mistakes and learn from them

Do not be afraid to fail. Mistakes are there to remind you that you can keep getting better. As Michelle Williams’ character Jen said in the 90s drama Dawson’s Creek, “Be sure to make mistakes, make a lot of them because there is no better way to learn and to grow…”

Welcome forgiveness

Holding grudges and burning bridges are unhealthy ways of living. You can never be happy when you fill your heart with hatred. It may be the hardest thing to do, but as the new year arrives, allow yourself to forgive. Forgiving is a gift that you give to yourself. Live your life by accepting apologies and dropping the hard feelings that have been in your heart for a long time.

Welcome challenges

Problems are a big part of life. Your existence here on earth will be dreary if you get everything easily. These problems are challenges that allow you to become tougher and wiser. Once you’ve overcome these challenges, you can face harder battles in life.

Stop blaming

Another year means another chance to improve your take about conscientiousness. End the day when all you do is blame others or let others defend you in situations that you know you are responsible for. It is now time to take a stand and have the power to take responsibility.

Stop hating life

Life may never be fair, but it is still worth living. Instead of complaining about your life, make the most out of it. It is easier to be said than done, right? But you have to accept the ugly truth because one way or another you still have to get up and face it.

Remember: enjoy the journey towards a better you.

Things to start doing in 2013

ð        travel

ð        sleep early and wake up early (Oh! Gosh!)

ð        try listening to a new genre of music

ð        save money and watch the concert of *insert name of favorite band*

ð        make a bucket list and start doing it.

ð        learn a language you hate

ð        read more

ð        take a technology break

ð        accept change

ð        let go

ð        forgive

Affected by the blogger bug

One fine morning, I opened my blogger account and I'm about to post a new blog entry when I checked my site... then I saw these,

No, I'm not going to freak out. Caaaaaalm doooooown giiiiirl.

Refresh, F5, Refresh, F5, close google chrome, open it again. AGAAAAIN?! What's with the exclamation point? What's happening? Go back to my first ever post, way back 2006 *ohmygosh, shameful posts and memories haha*. EXCLAMATION POINT with the photos again. press F5!!!! rape F5, nothing happens! :( 

Dear self, you WILL not freak out.

but yes, I am freaking out. haha! I am not familiar with this kind of things. I text my friend Ja for help. To people who doesn't know, Ja is my blog's layout artist :). Actually every tweak that is needed for my blog, Ja is the ANSWER! haha. Even minor problems, like putting up a button in my sidebar.... (pity me. haha) I thank Ja for that so much.

Ja was also confused with those exclamation points. She read some blogger forums and found out that this is one of blogger's disease. It is a bug or something, I'm sorry I really don't understand her explanataion. haha.

She also told me the photos will be back but not ASAP. Some business blogs who experienced this, reuploaded the photos that were lost. AND GUYS! I did the same but I gave up (I just uploaded the photos from Christmas 2011 til January 1, 2012.). I have posts since 2006, it is really a waste of time if I will upload one by one. :'( As much as I want to, I lost some of the photos, images etc. over the years and I don't have all the time to fix the problem. :( So I hope you will all bear with me with the lost photos of my previous posts. 

You can also tell me if you know how I can make the photos back. Thank you guys. 

I'm really sorry. 

and Dear blogger, I am really disappointed on you. -your mom (LOL). I hope you can fix this, ASAP. :(

<3Kit

P.S. On a positive note guys, Ja had tweaked my blog's settings and my follow toolbar is back whenever you visit my blog. Also, I now have a reply comment button. Yehey! THANK YOU JA!!!

Congrats on your 100th episode Gossip Girl

Congrats on your 100th episode Gossip Girl!!!!

Photos are from ggwriters on tumblr. I'm so happy for Gossip Girl's 100th episode. The cast and crew had their 100th episode party. *celebrate*

I'm so excited for the 100th episode because they've shoot scenes that would include the five main characters in one place. It rarely happens. Most of the time, it would just be Blair, Serena, Chuck, or Chuck, Dan, Nate or whatever. I'm really excited!

I've read that this might be the last Season of Gossip Girl. As a fan, I don't want it to end but I think I need to accept that all things come to an end. I know that the writers are really trying hard to give a good story. To end or not to end, I will always be a Gossip Girl TV series fan. :) and one last thing.... PLEASE, DAN/SERENA!!! writers please give them one epic storyline! Please!? Please?! If you 've forgotten, just watch Season 1 again and you'll realize that even if (you say) Blair and Dan are soulmates, Dan and Serena is an endgame from the start!.... Please?

Haha! Sorry guys, I'm a super duper ever fan!

Live Again.

Thanks for the adventure. Now go have one of your own. -Ellie

I'm channel surfing after lunch time when I saw Up on Disney Channel. I stopped channel surfing for awhile and watch Russell and Mr. Fredricksen. I remember that I also cried on this movie. This Pixar movie has a place in my heart too. :)

Russell is very adorable, innocent and sweet. 

Whenever, I watch movies I always reflect after I watch it. So, I'm making my list on what I learned from UP. :)

*Reach for your dreams.

*Stay cheerful and adventurous.

*A death of someone special should not stop you from living your own life.

*Sometimes, life will struck you and all the things you believe in where put into waste. 

*Live for yourself but also live for other people. In that way, you might just let them BELIEVE again.

*Love little kids... They NEED love and guidance more than they need toys and fancy things.

And as my favorite quote from the movie, to anyone who lives like Mr. Fredricksen ... Go and have your own adventure... Live again! :)

♥Kit

August Rush

If you'll ask me if I based my title on the 2007 film --Yes. I love that film. All about music, family and love. Its the first day of August. New month. New challenges. Let's welcome the August Rush.

I don't know what's with August but I'm excited and kinda nervous. I'm really not expecting anything to happen this month! I just hope... I'd rather hope than expect so that I could feel that August magic. Looking back at my posts, I only posted few entries last July, well, because I'm more into writing in my journal... And yes, July month for me became (very light) depression month. Haha. I don't want to go to any details, let's all leave everything in my journal. Let me face August with the positive me -- the one I should be from the start... Happy August everyone!

Let me leave you with this awesome clip from August Rush movie. awesome music... How I wish music has loved me too. haha!