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May 12 2013
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Making The Right Decision

Decisions

I’m always seeking adventure and trying out new things. Sometimes I’m given the chance to do that and I love it. Other times those adventures don’t turn out the way they’re supposed to be. Hence, the risk involved in adventures.

By adventure, I mean doing something new and gaining experience or knowledge from it. It could be anything like traveling somewhere new, joining a gym, or even working at a new place.

What would you do if you thought you had signed up for an adventure, but then it turns out it’s not exciting and very time consuming? Should you continue the “adventure” hoping that some benefit will come out of it? Or, should you quit because it’s pointless?

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Feb 15 2013
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The Key is Moderation

Tell us about something you know you should do . . . but don’t.

I know I should do things in moderation, but I don’t. What usually happens is that I fall in love with something and get addicted to it. Soon enough I lose interest and get bored, so I forget about it. Now, if what I’m doing truly added meaning to my life, then I would miss it and go back to it. That is, even if it was overdone and overused, it would still be special to me. Sometimes, that doesn’t always work.

The best part about this post is that it is making realize what I truly cherish in this life. I love my family and friends and everyone that left an impression on my life. I love writing, eating, watching movies and doing all sorts of activities. Part of my love for writing has flourished in this blog. I would never have become what I am today. A blogger. A successful one. Well, that is yet to come. My love for writing and blogging is very addictive. But then I get bored, so I would start blogging again and get bored all over AGAIN. It’s a constant battle, but I could never let it go. I will never stop blogging just as long as I’m alive.

My goal is to do things in moderation, so that they last and when I don’t like them anymore I can let them go. I don’t have to go through the getting “bored” part. All I need to do is to do things in moderation. With EVERYTHING. Don’t even get me started when it comes to food. I would eat something everyday for a month, but then never eat it again. Got the cycle?

Part of the Daily Prompt.

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Dec 11 2012
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The Choice

Daily Prompt Question

If you had to choose between being able to write a blog (but not read others’) and being able to read others’ blogs (but not write your own), which would you pick? Why?

When I first read the question, I really thought I would be writing about how I would pick blogging over reading. But then, I really thought of it. To me, reading blogs came before writing. I fell in love with reading blogs, and then I decided on making one. If it wasn’t for reading, then I would have never considered making my own blog. I thought other bloggers would have a similar response to mine, but it turns out that most people prefer to blog. They claim that reading can be done with newspapers, magazines or books. In my case, I love reading books. I’m not a fan of newspapers and magazines, well, lets just say I really appreciate the art work.

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Nov 29 2012
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An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse

“You drive”, said my sister as she walked towards the passenger seat.

I couldn’t believe what she had said. She had never done this before. It was a day before my driving test, so I was well trained, yet the excitement was unnerving. I never got to drive without my driving instructor, so this was a huge step for me.

Without replying, I got the car keys and turned on the car. We were at a place that was literally 3 minutes away from our house. Nonetheless, I was really nervous. Just a few seconds after I started driving, my sister got a call that she had to take. Throughout the entire drive she was busy on the phone while I did everything on my own. It was the best feeling ever. We arrived home safely mostly because I was driving 20km/h, but I still did it. It was definitely an offer I couldn’t refuse.

This was written in 10 minutes as part of the Daily Prompt

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Sep 09 2012
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Weekly Photo Challenge (20) – Near and Far

I love doing the weekly photo challenge even if I don’t usually do it every week. It seems that I always end up skipping a few weeks then getting back into it. I’m really hoping this time I get back on track with the challenges. The topic for this week is near and far. I started digging up old pictures and I found one that I have taken in Cyprus.

Check out the past challenges in the challenge category!

Daily Post Photo Challenge

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Jul 29 2012
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Summer Cleaning – Desktop Style

Messiness is never the solution to anything. But the thing is, ever since Ramadan started I have been extremely lazy and, well, messy. My room needed a lot of tidying up and most importantly, my laptop was a catastrophe. All the files were messed up. There were so many icons on my desktop that I can barely see my background photo. I ended up grouping the files into folders and not going through everything (easy way out of doing less work). Result: it looked presentable, but there’s a lot that needs deleting. Same situation is happening with my room. After I came back from my trip, I needed space to put everything I bought. So instead of throwing away old junk, I arranged the stuff in my room in a way that would fit everything. That of course needs time and frankly with my laziness hitting its peak, I’m not even halfway done. I wish everything was as easy as tidying up my laptop’s desktop. Humph.

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Jul 15 2012
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Please Remember!

“I forgot”, are two words I have been saying a lot lately. Whenever I remember to do something I forget it a second later. This has been going on for a while and I’m not sure why. I used to like keeping lists that would help remind me of what to do. Recently, I stopped doing that and I feel it may be the cause. I got too dependent on something that would remind me instead of using my brain. It’s a good thing that I’m not keeping lists anymore because I need to use my head more! Am I the only one suffering from this?

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Jun 05 2012
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5 Minutes To Being Fabulous

This summer I have decided to be productive and make sure that I’m seizing every opportunity I get. I have an endless list of things to do and I don’t know where to start. I needed some motivation, so when I read a post by Krista Colvin I felt  that I can really do this. I just had to share my experience with you. The following is a challenge that Krista has done, but I have altered it to fit more appropriately!

5 minutes is all that is needed to start scratching out things from your list. If you spend 5 minutes everyday for a week, then you will find yourself done with your list (depends on how long it is).

Before you start, here’s what must be done.

  1. Write a list of all the things you need to do. You can also order them based on importance. For example: Take a dentist appointment/ Download music to itunes/ Join a gym/ Pay your mobile bill/ Throw out old books/ Organize your desk/ Post on your blog/ Download your episodes/ Update your applications/… The list can go on forever
  2. Set your timer for 5 minutes.
  3. Start with number one and see how many things you can accomplish!
  4. SCRATCH out what you have done. That feels good, doesn’t it?
  5. Optional: Document the list (either post it on your blog/twitter/instagram or type it up on your phone, so it’s always with you). You can also order them depending on importance.

Trust me a lot can be accomplished in 5 minutes. If any blogger is willing to take this challenge, then post it on your blog and link it back to here. Anyone else, just comment bellow with how this challenge has affected you!

Let’s declare “Now is the New Later”, set your timers, and let’s knock out some 5 Minute Projects!

Who’s with me?!

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May 31 2012
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Weekly Photo Challenge (19) – Summer

When I saw this weeks photo challenge, I really laughed. Out of all the possible topics, the daily post choose Summer. It’s harder than it looks. At first I thought maybe I should put the picture of the header and finally explain what it means. I also thought of making a collage of all the things I love about the summer season. Then I remembered that my gravatar picture is far more important. I use it for my twitter profile too.

The picture above was taken in California in 2007. It’s really a priceless picture to me. It was my first trip to the US and the lighting in the picture couldn’t have been more perfect. Who knew that someday I would be making it my trademark. Anyways, I hope everyone is enjoying their summers as much as I do. What’s everyone’s plans?

Check out the past challenges in the challenge category!

Daily Post Photo Challenge

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May 14 2012
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Weekly Photo Challenge (18) – Blue

Blue

The picture was taken in Barcelona, Spain.

Check out the past challenges in the challenge category!

Daily Post Photo Challenge

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