Noise pollution. I often use this word just to describe what my mum does every time she fills our house with her so called 'sermon.' But being a 20 year old now makes me think differently. I used to enjoy listening to loud music, chat with my friends nonstop and wouldn't mind at all if my phone beeps constantly. And it suddenly came to this point where my mind and body were already begging me for SOLITUDE.

Cars honking, cellphones ringing and people chattering. Now these are real noises. Everything's just so loud now, we even got accustomed to it. We sometimes think, sleeping is the only quiet time we have with ourselves. Well I've reached my breaking point. I needed a break.
I've read this book called "The Monk who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma just recently. One of the strategies stated to life fulfillment is the Ritual of Solitude, where you spend as little as 15 minutes to 50 in still quietness. Some would say they would rather sleep than do this since they don't have time. Well let's put it this way. You're a race car worth millions. Would it then be wise to run all day long everyday  without letting the engine cool down for a bit? Remember, you're worth millions! It's the same with our minds. We need to find time and let it rest for a while.

"Taking time to renew yourself is the most important thing you can do. Ironically, taking time out from your hectic schedule for self-improvement and personal enrichment will dramatically improve your effectiveness once you get back into it." 

Try to have a certain place and a certain time everyday to do reflections. Don't let negative thoughts boggle you while doing it ofcourse. If you know you've done something wrong that day then just think of how you should have reacted to the situation instead.You could also try to commune with nature by going out, breathing fresh air and savoring nature's gifts.

Investment in ourselves is all it takes. Let's stop saying we don't have time for this and that and do have with facebook or that latest movie in theaters. Again, use our minds right. Think. :)
 
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  I was checking out blogs of different people yesterday when I came across this page of Sean Si.Got intrigued with one of his post entitled "Why don’t I feel God anymore? Spiritual Obesity." This was really something. A good thing to ponder on. Aside from that, he also has a whole lot more of good reads and meaningful posts shared on his site. Here's the link to the post: http://h3sean.com/feel-god-anymore-spiritual-fatness/#comment-2462

 
I'm still not sure 'till now why I bought these two shirts yesterday. Trying to justify what my impulsive action's purpose was, I just ended up with "Okay, I'll let this pass. I really didn't know why I bought it anyway." BUT... Unsurprisingly, that didn't satisfy me. And so I asked myself again. Was it the color? How the letters were printed? The design? Or maybe that big YES has something to do with this. I felt like the word and I really had a connection when I first laid eyes on these shirts.

Well, I guess everyone has done this thing once or twice in their life. Where when someone asks for something and since that person has just been so nice to you, though you know you can't make it, you still give in and say YES. When family and friends ask for financial help and though you're already having a crisis of your own, you still choose to lend them just because it seemed right. Ofcourse everything would seem right on helping but how about you? Have you thought of what's going to happen when you won't have anything left for yourself? This has been the problem I've been dealing with for the longest time now.

I became too busy saying YES to people, I've forgotten to ask myself if I really NEEDED to do it in the first place.


Being a giver is one of women's characteristics. We go gaga on helping others, to the point that we forget ourselves. We try to do pretty much everything and try to please pretty much everyone. And trust me, that's a problem.

Apart from God, ourselves should also be checked in our priority list. Take the courage to say NO once in a while. Declining is not a sin by any means. Should we sacrifice our own happiness for others? Do we have to help and take care of everyone's businesses? Without a doubt, no is the answer. We should weigh things before even giving in.


As for me, I'm gonna start with this shirt. A simple reminder that I have to say YES to strength and courage this time to learn how to say NO. :)