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1/19/2015 No comments

My last blog was all about the highlights of my 2014 - the happy, sad, and exciting moments which all gave me lessons in return.

Today, before January ends, let me share my faith goals with you.

Faith goals are goals that you want to achieve with hope, prayer, and FAITH in God. I believe that everything that has to be done here on Earth has to have faith because without faith, we will be like the lost sheep, without the shepherd.

God knows the desires of my heart, and I am sure that He wants love, abundance, and faith to reign in my heart this year. And above all things, I want to honor and acknowledge Him in all I do.

So, here is the list of some of my faith goals for 2015. Can you feel my excitement here, guys?

Oh! Before that, here is my mantra for 2015 -- Get out of your shell!

Claiming for blessing upon blessing!

Enough with all the 'I can't do it. I'm shy. I just.. I can't.' Do what you want, love what you do, and show the world that you can do it!

1. Have My Own Sweet Spot (Home Office) DONE

I still remember when I was still in my high school years, I always want to have my own study table. I imagine it to be so girly that I just want to break down and cry because of its cuteness. Haha! Sorry for being so imaginative.

Anyway, because I am now working in the corporate world, I already felt having my own space, desk with pretty office supplies, and computer. However, because I feel like writing is really for me, I am praying for even a small sweet spot in our humble abode. That spot wherein I will be doing my own stuff, write my own world, and organize all my incoming pretty stuff!

This will also be the place for my quiet time with God. I am so excited! ♥

My super sweet spot! Thanks to my ever supportive Mama for the surprise office table! Thank You Lord! #JanuaryFaithGoal #JanuaryProject #Homeoffice #Lessismore #vscocam #Project #Goals #HappyLife

A photo posted by Piathought (@iampiathought) on Jan 14, 2015 at 7:17pm PST

Update: So happy to for my new home office!

2. New Niche Sites

I am really into writing and I want to write just about everything! However, I noticed personally that writing all topic in one blog is somewhat not good and I feel like my blog is a little scattered and messy.

So, I am so happy to announce (shameless plug, this is!) that I am planning to launch an all about faith website, travel blog, business blog, and will also relaunch my projectclearclutter.blogspot.com!

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Really excited to finally write about everything I love! Seriously, I will never get tired of writing.

3. Vacations

Yes, VACATIONS - with an 'S'!

Who doesn't want a vacation anyway? Last year was pretty tough for me. I have had so many ups and downs but still, I didn't even had even a single out-of-town vacation! Oh, I remembered going out with my boyfriend and his friends at Villa Alfredo's Resort, Pampanga. But I think I can't consider that because I want my trip to be like 2-3 days.

Well, I remembered I am always in staycation -- stay-at-home vacation where everything is pink (our walls) and maroon (our floor). Haha!

I am also hoping and praying for green fields, blue skies, white shores and of course, my ever favorite long beaches! So this year, I am ready to travel and conquer the Philippines with my family! Oh, big word! Haha!

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Praying for a trip to Puerto Galera, Boracay, and Palawan. Forgive me but even Tagaytay and Enchanted Kingdom are some of my dreams! (Yeah, so sad that I've never been to Enchanted Kingdom and I've been in Tagaytay once only - grade 6 fieldtrip. Ugh. Haha!)

I believe God also wants me to take a rest and take it all slow. So I am really excited for these.

4. Ukay Okay Relaunch DONE

From the word itself, I am selling ukay-ukay. Well, not all are from ukay-ukay. Mostly are from our own closet. You will see branded items from Mango, Old navy, Zara, and many more!

I was so busy last year that I forgot to update my Ukay Okay page on facebook. But to my surprise, the 1,000 likes boomed into 3,000++ without even doing a single effort! I am so happy!

So, last January 3, 2015, I relaunched Ukay Okay! Follow us at ukayokayshop.blogspot.com and like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/UkayOKOfficial!

5. Launch a DIY and Crafts Business

I am so excited for this one! I am not really into DIYs and crafts but I am truly amazed by people who are passionate for this. And I am partnering with one of the best artists in town! Incredible! Watch out for this, guys!

6. Know Him More

Last but definitely not the least, I want to know Him more. I want this 2015 be filled with His love and blessings. Now, as I looked back to my past, I saw blessing upon blessing without me realizing that it is definitely the works of the Lord in my life and in my Mama's life.

I am aiming to be His ambassadress. I want Him to use me as a tool for spreading His word.

Guys, I really have a long list of goals and I know you guys don't want to know it all. Haha!

I am claiming and expecting that this year will be full of surprises, blessings, joy, peace, and of course, struggles. Struggles that will help me grow in faith. I am praying for revelations day in and day out that will help me live a life according to His will.

So, here's my big HELLO 2015! I will surely love you! ♥

1/16/2015 No comments

Ever since, I really wanted to have a highly organized room, clutter-free office desk, pretty shelves and all. I want to have a notebook with a creative touch in it or make a beautiful scrapbook with all the recent happenings in life.

But I honestly don't know how. I want to have an organized closet but I am always in a hurry. So, I guess this is the time I have to thank my ever loving and supportive Mom. Haha.

And with this, Project Clear Clutter was born! This will serve as my personal project and tracker to being organized and creative in my everyday life.

Again, I am now starting this project and I want you to be a part of this journey to an organized life!

I am the type of person who wants everything in order, but sadly, that thought doesn’t work for me – ever since. Haha. Just so happy that Mom’s the best in everything. But you know, we also have to, of course, work on our own! So, I thought why not have a blog as my clear clutter tracker? Great idea indeed!

I jumpstarted the blog last April 7, 2014, (I know, that's a very long time ago. Haha.) and here’s how Project Clear Clutter was born!

Join me as I unleash my potential in all DIYs, organization and simplifying life.

Speaking of simplify, I was busy reading my favorite blogs when I bumped into www.simplify101.com. Simplify 101 is not just a blog -- it's a very extraordinary blog that aims to help people like me to have a more organized life. They offer FREE workshops for you and me! Isn't it great?

So, I quickly signed up for a workshop about Creating a Command Central Binder. This will last three weeks and I am so excited about it! Try it! It's for FREE!

I am positive that this will turn out great and will be full of excitement!

If you have thoughts on how we can further develop this project and journey of ours and yours, you are very much welcome to write on the below comment box! I will be very happy for your response!

Follow Project Clear Clutter on:

Facebook: projectclearclutter

Twitter: twitter.com/clearclutters

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/clearclutternow/

Blog: www.projectclearclutter.blogspot.com

11/13/2014 No comments

High school memories are one of those moments we will never forget. Those were the times when we have experienced many 'firsts' in our lives -- first crush, first pajama party, first dance, first frustration, first kiss, first love and of course, first pimple. Haha.

And behind those 'firsts' are people beside us whom we have shared our smiles, laughter and tears with -- our best friends. High school best friends are far different from our other best friends met in college or at work. They somewhat have different level of, let's just say, craziness.

Back in our high school years, we've made many crazy, funny and adventurous things! Why? Because we are all so carefree! We don't care that much if we don't have enough money for snacks; because a single stick of fish balls can already make us happy! We don't care that much when we laugh so hard inside the tricycle; because we know we are genuinely happy! We don't care if we are on the beach the whole day under the sun; because sunburns are nothing to us then!

But do you know the time when we started to care about everything? It's when our crushes finally entered the scene. HAHA.

But let me just ask you a question. What happened now? Where are they now?

Hmm. Thinking? You are lucky if you know where they are right now or what they are doing. Oh. Maybe you are asking why you are still lucky, eh? Because sometimes, there are 'bestfriends' who just wandered off not saying even a single word or goodbye, not knowing that they now do not intend to come back.

Here are some of the reasons why your high school best friend became an Ex-bestfriend:

1. Lack of initiative to communicate.

"Remember the times after high school graduation? You said we will stay the same."

This is the first line of the letter I wrote to my ex-best friend -- that was never been given. We are four in the group. We have been so close before. We have had our ups and downs but still, we forgave each other, moved on and still shared laughter and tears.

But then after some several years, we started lacking the initiative to communicate with each other. The other two remained the same. But for the other one, we somehow feel that we are no longer part of her new life.

Honestly, I thought it would still be the same. But as time goes by, after I had some chances to communicate with her, I feel that she is willing but I still don't know what hinders her until now.

It has been years and now, we feel like we are total strangers to her. Not a single 'Hi!' was ever heard or read, not a single 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy New Year' was ever greeted, not a single 'Happy Birthday' directly from her was ever heard of.

LESSON:

The lesson I have learned from this is to always make time to even just text or say a single 'Hi. How are you?' to your friend. It will help a lot. I swear.

2. We forget to understand.

We are from the province of Masbate and I am the only one who studied here in Manila, a more or less fifteen-hour travel to our province by land and sea while all three of them studied in Albay, a more or less five-hour travel by land and sea.

We only meet each other face-to-face every vacation, that is, if all of us got the chance the go home due to exhausting summer classes, endless duties and many others.

But when all of us had the chance to go home, we usually go to each other's places, go to the beach and shared new and of course, old stories. However sometimes, we usually forget to understand that we also have our own lives and even families to be with.

"Ganyan ka naman talaga eh. Minsan na nga lang makauwi, di ka pa sasama sa amin sa beach ngayon.", "Hindi ka na naman nagpaparamdam." Have you heard of this? Sounds familiar?

Lesson:

Sometimes, we just have to understand certain things happening to our friends. Did you try to ask her how is she doing? Because we might not know, maybe our friend has problems that she is not telling. And with those words of discouragement and never ending questions, your friend will now think that you will never understand. And that is when the walls between you and her start to grow higher.

Again, we have to understand. Think before we react. Probe. Listen.

3. We became a bully.

We never want to have a bully best friend or even just a friend. At first, we thought it's just alright because everyone is laughing, everyone is happy!

But you know what? Everyone is happy except the one that you are always bullying.

You may see her laughing all along but deep down inside? She is definitely not okay with those laughter about the way she speaks or the way she dresses or the senseless mistake she did.

Lesson:

Always think before we speak. Yes, we are the best of friends and we know everything happening in each others' lives but we have to take note that we have to slow down sometimes in laughing each others faults. Because if that 'sometimes' goes 'always', feelings will change and will cause misunderstandings and finally the end of friendship happens.

Best friends are God-given gifts. They are our so-called sisters/brothers from another Mother/Father. However, many times, we tend to forget how blessed we are for having best friends that will stick through thick and thin. We sometimes forget to know what is happening in their lives now because we thought everything is still the same when in fact, everything has changed already. We sometimes didn't mean to hurt their feelings because all we care is our own.

So today, our next step maybe is to reach out to those people whom we have called best friends before. Let go of pride and start anew. Remember that once in a while, they have been part of you.

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