Before anything else

Before you talk, listen.

Before you react, think.

Before you spend, earn.

Before you criticise, wait.

Before you quit, try.

forever

A thousand pair of eyes may speak of admiration over me.
Sometimes it could be flattering.
Sometimes it draws a smile on my face.

But at the end of the day, no matter how many people expresses such admiration,

I would still want to be with the person who doesn't only see me as someone to be praised.

But someone who despite seeing my weaknesses, still accepts me, embraces and kisses me and shares our laughters and pains forever.

handcrafted

No one promised that life would always be fair.

People are imperfect; we make mistakes and bad decisions. You may have been hurt by others in the past, but the important part is how you choose to deal with that hurt. Failing to let go of the past and holding on to grudges and anger can only cause harm in your life.

Trials are the proof how strong we are as a person and there's no need to worry because we are 100% genuine handcrafted by God.

greatest disease

The greatest disease in the world isn't medical.

It's being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for.

We can cure physical diseases but the only cure for despair is love.

There are those who are dying for a piece of bread but many more are dying for a piece of love.

Share it everyday.

-Grey's Anatomy

..st vs. st..

Find arms tht will hold you at your weakest,
eyes that will see you at your ugliest,
a heart that will love you at your worst..

And not those who will love you just because you are the strongest, the prettiest, and the best.

Bitter But Strong

Those who are bitter are stronger individuals.
Wanna know why?
Because strong people know how to control their emotions.
And bitter people know when to realize that it's enough and it's over.
Bitterness is not totally a negative thing.
It's just a way of showing to others that in life, there is such thing as, "I still love you but I do not want to care anymore."

It's Worth the Wait

Learn to wait for the perfect time so that you may discover that all the pain found in waiting has a magnificent and awesome purpose.

In God's time, you will fall in love for the right reason with the right person.

When that time comes, love will be worth the wait, the tears and the pain.

Then you'll forget that you ever waited.

Just Exist

The best thing you can do for someone is to just exist --

to be there when they suddenly realize that they need you right then.

Never Beg

Never beg people to stay against their will.
Sometimes the gift of goodbye opens up another door.
Here's the catch:
Move on, but don't move away.

Voluntary

If you love a person, don't give up. Just wait for that person to come back and if that person won't come back, wait until your heart voluntarily QUITS.

Bicycle

Life is like riding a bicycle.

You have to balance everything.

And in order to maintain balance,

you have to keep moving on..

Same Way

It's sad to fall in love with someone who does not seem to care of what you feel..
But it hurts more when that person feels the same way,
Yet pretends to actually feel nothing..

Miss

You can miss someone that died.

You can miss someone that moved away.

But the worst way to miss someone,

is missing someone you see everyday..

By Tin

Isa sa pinakamalungkot na sitwasyon sa buhay ay yung gusto mo syang ipaglaban..
..pero pagsuko na lang ang tangi mong pagpipilian.

--last txt message sent to me by my friend Tin. Rest in peace my dear..

Run The Race

Someday, we'll forget the hurt, the reason we cried and who caused us pain.
We realize that the secret of being free isn't bitterness, but letting things unfold in their own way and time.
After all, what matters is not the first, but the last chapter of our life which shows how well we ran the race.
So smile, laugh, forgive, believe, and love over and over again.
Enjoy the race.
Keep dreaming.
Keep loving.

Be Tempted First

You can't claim to be good if you've never been tempted to be bad.
You can't claim to be faithful if you've never had the opportunity to be unfaithful.
Integrity is built by defeating the temptation to be dishonest.
Humility grows when we refuse to be prideful.
And endurance develops every time you reject the temptation to give up.

Learning Takes Time

Someday, we'll all be looking back to those days we learned to love, get hurt, cry, and fight.
Maybe when that time comes, we'll be laughing at our old dumb selves, realizing how stupid we were to stand up for things we knew weren't really meant for us.
But I guess, learning takes time, and mistakes make one's journey fun.
Life is what we make it.
Love makes the world go round.
So let's live, love, and take whatever pain it brings.

Uncertainty

"The scariest part in being loved by someone

is the uncertainty that they may stop anytime.."

Human Nature

There's always the possibility that a person can get attracted to another. It's human nature and it's not wrong. But when you're in a commitment, you discipline yourself. One may get attracted to numerous prospects and it's okay. As long as you don't entertain the feeling and know the borderline between cheating and fidelity. Recognize the reality that you already have the person that give you more that what you can get from cheap thrills of attraction.

With Me

With me, you don't have to be fancy or talk in a special way. You don't have to mind your manners or wear your best clothes and shoes. You don't have to pretend you're happy when you're feeling sad. With me, you can cry. You can laugh out loud. You can speak your mind or say nothing at all. You don't have to try hard to impress me. Because with me, you can just be you and I appreciate and accept you for that.

Matured Realization

Everyday, I wish for someone to love and who will love me in return.

Today, I think I'm gonna wish something else--

--the maturity to realize that if it wouldn't come, I would be just fine.

Life Without A Purpose

The most important thing on being a grown up is to realize that you're not there to please anyone. Rather you're there to do something good. Something that makes you happy. Something that could define your life. Because the worst thing than death is life without a purpose.

be a treasure

"Nothing is ordinary if you know how to use it."

--William Wolcott

People under the influence of an empowering person are like paper in the hands of a great artist. No matter what they're made of, they can become treasures.

Very Appropriate

Don't look for things or people that aren't there, just always be thankful for what you have; because the more you look for something or someone not with you, the more you find something wrong with what you have.

it's still you

We know what hurts but still haven't learned to stay away.. because as painful as it is, if that's the only way to feel their presence that we're so attached with, we always give in. Check on them every now and then just to see what's been happening since they left. That even if sometimes we say we just want to see them happy, deep in our hearts, there's still a voice secretly praying:

"Sana, marealize nya na ako pa rin, ako lang, ako na lang ulit.."

most difficult phase

The most difficult phase of life is not when no one understands you.
It is when you don't understand yourself.

little effort

Sometimes words are not enough to make someone feel that we care for them. Sometimes it needs a little effort to convince them that we exist.

i miss the feeling

It feels good not being committed into a relationship..

No crying moments..

No mind-bugging quarrels..

No partner to think about..

But it feels better when you have someone taking care of you, thinking about you, honestly, sweetly, faithfully and securely loving you..

I miss no one..

I just miss the feeling of being taken cared by a special someone..

just friends

Sometimes two people decide to be just friends even if they have feelings for each other.

Wonder why?

I suppose it's not the love that's so hard to sustain,

but the commitment that complicates everything.

message

I wish I could live life 10 times over.

Then I'd be born 10 different places,

and I'd stuff myself with 10 different food from around the world.

I'd live 10 different lives with 10 occupations..

But then, for those 10 times..

I'd still choose to fall in love with the same person I love now.

my friends

I love how they laugh at me whenever I crack stupid jokes.
I love how they laugh with me whenever I feel high.
I love how they get angry whenever I forget my responsibilities.
I love how they put my heart back together after it was torn apart by some stupid ass.
And yes, I love how they seem to make the world euphoric with just a hug or a tap on the back.