{ think . about . it . thursday }
it might end up sticking, it might end up being forgotten, but i'm thinking of creating daily topics for my blog. for my sake, or for well, i don't really know. i thought it'd be a fun thing for me to do to stir up creative juices.
so, unofficially, thursdays will be as stated above, " { think . about . it . thursday } "
it'll be my somewhat reflective entry (yes, if i can keep up with posting daily!)
issh-- if that makes any sense. thoughts written in literary codes. so good. i'm pumped.
for today i leave you with this:
“Soundtrack”
Hey two-cent-wonder
You are a thought in a line
The song in my mind
(i wish i had an image to go along with this, but my internet on my phone kinda sucks at the moment!)
Showing posts with label thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thoughts. Show all posts
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
a little birdie told me, discover.
You deserve to go through your day and take in the good parts, breathe
in the good air and appreciate the little things that too often go
unnoticed.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
just a general note.
i figured i hadn't written a "meaty" post lately, so i'm sharing my thoughts on life thus far...
it is about 10:44 p.m. and i'm simmering down, my friend and i were on an emotional roller coaster all day-- (i think it might have been my fault, seriously being like a girl's girl at the moment, might've just rubbed off on her...) and basically, it's been craycray. i'm not really sure what i want to hash out of my heart--
i guess one thing is that, i'm so glad to wake up knowing i'm still in sydney. i will seriously cry an enormous amount of tears had i to leave australia.
this has been a huge dream of mine since twenty-oh-nine.
i can't believe i'm actually here, living life here. in sydney. (although i honestly thought i'd be in melbourne, but God has other plans!)
i mean, wow, time goes so unbelievably fast. twenty-twelve.
twelve years ago, i was twelve, (and here we go again,... ) i have no clue why my age this year is fascinating me so much. plus, it's the year of the dragon. #justsayin'
(and it's a leap year!)
anyway, it's so weird to look back and think about ALL that time that's passed. i definitely am not where i imagined myself to be, and i'm glad my plans didn't fall through, otherwise i'd be more screwed than i think myself to be. (GAAH, college loans! -- driving me insane lately! IN JESUS NAME, I will overcome!) i mean, who knows what i'll be doing in a year's time. i honestly haven't thought much about it, i had some things in mind, but i'm still weighing my options.
at the turn of the year, i felt like everything i struggled to build for myself, and all the walls i've put up for myself started to crumble down. it is the beginning of a new era for me. like the slate's been clean, and fear and failures are wiped off, and i get to start all over again. i'm excited and scared like crap. no maps, and hands off the wheel this time. yea, riding at the backseat with Jesus at the wheel.
classes are at it's final leg, and we're a stretch to the july conference, which means the end of the first semester in HILC. i'll move on to the next season, and expect much for the one to follow.
life never felt so right. so good.
it is about 10:44 p.m. and i'm simmering down, my friend and i were on an emotional roller coaster all day-- (i think it might have been my fault, seriously being like a girl's girl at the moment, might've just rubbed off on her...) and basically, it's been craycray. i'm not really sure what i want to hash out of my heart--
i guess one thing is that, i'm so glad to wake up knowing i'm still in sydney. i will seriously cry an enormous amount of tears had i to leave australia.
this has been a huge dream of mine since twenty-oh-nine.
i can't believe i'm actually here, living life here. in sydney. (although i honestly thought i'd be in melbourne, but God has other plans!)
i mean, wow, time goes so unbelievably fast. twenty-twelve.
twelve years ago, i was twelve, (and here we go again,... ) i have no clue why my age this year is fascinating me so much. plus, it's the year of the dragon. #justsayin'
(and it's a leap year!)
anyway, it's so weird to look back and think about ALL that time that's passed. i definitely am not where i imagined myself to be, and i'm glad my plans didn't fall through, otherwise i'd be more screwed than i think myself to be. (GAAH, college loans! -- driving me insane lately! IN JESUS NAME, I will overcome!) i mean, who knows what i'll be doing in a year's time. i honestly haven't thought much about it, i had some things in mind, but i'm still weighing my options.
at the turn of the year, i felt like everything i struggled to build for myself, and all the walls i've put up for myself started to crumble down. it is the beginning of a new era for me. like the slate's been clean, and fear and failures are wiped off, and i get to start all over again. i'm excited and scared like crap. no maps, and hands off the wheel this time. yea, riding at the backseat with Jesus at the wheel.
classes are at it's final leg, and we're a stretch to the july conference, which means the end of the first semester in HILC. i'll move on to the next season, and expect much for the one to follow.
life never felt so right. so good.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
chart a course of action.
vision - preparation - execution/action.
it's good to be in a new environment... fresh ideas, inspired outlook.
although i've gotta be honest, sometimes the future looks cloudy, not necessarily a bad thing... sometimes the sun can be quite piercing and a little shade can be nice.
so i'm taking it slow, i'll list my dreams, but at the same time, i'll trust God for what He's got for me.
a friend told me to relax and enjoy the ride, because my big God has got everything covered.
and i believe that.
i've gotta get my mind to start looking more like this:
get things organized in there... not that it's a real mess right now. but when things are in order, (just had a pep talk about keeping my spirit, soul and body in top shape today!) we tend to get things done much more efficiently. i need a lot of time in prayer, research and study-- coz "my" plans just pretty much went up to australia and hillsong college. now, i wait again for the Holy Spirit to lead.
praying for the future.
it's already April. time goes by so quickly, and next thing you know, i'll soon be standing at another fork in the road. i'm happy with where i am and where i'm planted at the moment.
can't wait to look back and be a living testimony of what God's doing and has done in my life.
for now, we wait and hope for the best.
i'm making a map of my life, and i can only chart where i've been, but i say, onwards to uncharted territory. i've got my God to guide me. #holyspirit
it's good to be in a new environment... fresh ideas, inspired outlook.
although i've gotta be honest, sometimes the future looks cloudy, not necessarily a bad thing... sometimes the sun can be quite piercing and a little shade can be nice.
so i'm taking it slow, i'll list my dreams, but at the same time, i'll trust God for what He's got for me.
a friend told me to relax and enjoy the ride, because my big God has got everything covered.
and i believe that.
i've gotta get my mind to start looking more like this:
get things organized in there... not that it's a real mess right now. but when things are in order, (just had a pep talk about keeping my spirit, soul and body in top shape today!) we tend to get things done much more efficiently. i need a lot of time in prayer, research and study-- coz "my" plans just pretty much went up to australia and hillsong college. now, i wait again for the Holy Spirit to lead.
praying for the future.
it's already April. time goes by so quickly, and next thing you know, i'll soon be standing at another fork in the road. i'm happy with where i am and where i'm planted at the moment.
can't wait to look back and be a living testimony of what God's doing and has done in my life.
for now, we wait and hope for the best.
i'm making a map of my life, and i can only chart where i've been, but i say, onwards to uncharted territory. i've got my God to guide me. #holyspirit
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
kick fear in the face.
i'm looking forward to kicking fear in the face. heave,
ho, it's october, it's beautiful outside, and i'm panicky in the inside.
but that's life, like i've said a gajillion times, i gotta suck it up
and keep going. there are times when i'm gonna feel unsteady. but i must
keep calm and carry on.
oh, and do this:
survival of the fittest! (and trust me, i've never been one on the fit side... but i'm training these muscles for battles ahead. HUZZAH! [and thank you google image search: "kick fear in the face")
Saturday, October 1, 2011
"nothing exciting"
Weekend, I thought, I want to post something, but I can't think of what
to write about, etc, etc. So I quickly made up my mind and went with
this idea, "Hey, how about google search the phrase "nothing exciting",
find an image that sticks out to you then just slap it on a post and
publish it."
So here's one of the last photos on the page. Sometimes, being in the middle of nowhere, on a plateau, wherever one is in the middle of a journey, can seem so plain and boring, but I found it ironic that in my search for an image that would embody "nothingness", one would pop up to showcase why barrenness can be quite beautiful. Let's appreciate rest, folks. (I know we'd all prefer climbing mount everest, but thank you Lord that we get breathers.) (Long day(s)!)
So the photo is off Anne & Laura's blog. I quickly popped in to peek at the photos of their coast to coast journey, and they were beautiful. Learned that one of the bloggers, Laura, is a photographer. Their photos are so enticing. I want to go on a spontaneous road trip... (I guess I'm gonna be going across something sometime, sure, my plateau's a little rocky, but no biggie, it's life, and I gotta learn to deal with its rough edges.)
Anyway, I'll leave random peepers with this: (and check out their blog! Click on the link below!) " I think the key is that if you are ever offered the opportunity to do it, say yes before you even think about it. " Laura, of Anne&Laura
So here's one of the last photos on the page. Sometimes, being in the middle of nowhere, on a plateau, wherever one is in the middle of a journey, can seem so plain and boring, but I found it ironic that in my search for an image that would embody "nothingness", one would pop up to showcase why barrenness can be quite beautiful. Let's appreciate rest, folks. (I know we'd all prefer climbing mount everest, but thank you Lord that we get breathers.) (Long day(s)!)
So the photo is off Anne & Laura's blog. I quickly popped in to peek at the photos of their coast to coast journey, and they were beautiful. Learned that one of the bloggers, Laura, is a photographer. Their photos are so enticing. I want to go on a spontaneous road trip... (I guess I'm gonna be going across something sometime, sure, my plateau's a little rocky, but no biggie, it's life, and I gotta learn to deal with its rough edges.)
Anyway, I'll leave random peepers with this: (and check out their blog! Click on the link below!) " I think the key is that if you are ever offered the opportunity to do it, say yes before you even think about it. " Laura, of Anne&Laura
Monday, September 26, 2011
made it today.
"I'll pretend that it's no thing that's skipping my heart when I think
Of you thinking of me babe I'm crazy over you" - brooke fraser, sitw x flags
that's for the real desire of my heart: 2012.
(amongst others things, issues and such.)
for the rest of the year, i'm charging you in the face.
living with an amazing grace. (yea, that rhymes. so what.)
coz 2012 is the year of the dragon, and i'm claiming promise on my year.
2011, you were a tumble, a crazy season, a stretch and a learning period.
but,.. boy i'll be glad when you're done and over with.
august and september you've been a storm.
lesson learned: things turn out better when you're still.
Matthew 8:23-27 - Jesus Calms the Storm
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Psalms 46:10
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
picking up the pieces and moving on, wherever He leads. I will surely follow.
even if it's tough as nails, i'm holding on.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
if you have money...
spend it well.
coz those of us who actually need it--
well, we need it for actual worthwhile things like, tuition.
so if any of you gazillionaires would like to donate to my need.
the help would be greatly appreciated.
yes, for once, i'd like to voice out my frustration with the damn economy.
coz those of us who actually need it--
well, we need it for actual worthwhile things like, tuition.
so if any of you gazillionaires would like to donate to my need.
the help would be greatly appreciated.
yes, for once, i'd like to voice out my frustration with the damn economy.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
the joy of the last spare minute of your battery life.
that could almost be something, a line, lyric of a song...
today. i think i passed another phase of the application process to the first dream i think i might ever becompletely.. wait, no-- at least 98% sure of. i find that there is no certainty in this life, except in the one thing that only eyes of faith could see. you know who i'm talking about,... this guy: Jesus.
so anyway, i can't express enough of the burden that's been lifted off of my shoulders. there's no knowing what'll happen when i submit the golden ticket to be reviewed over on the southeast side of the pacific. but here's to another day; blessed and conquered.
God is so good! And He will make a way.
Here's to the future and this week.
today. i think i passed another phase of the application process to the first dream i think i might ever be
so anyway, i can't express enough of the burden that's been lifted off of my shoulders. there's no knowing what'll happen when i submit the golden ticket to be reviewed over on the southeast side of the pacific. but here's to another day; blessed and conquered.
God is so good! And He will make a way.
Here's to the future and this week.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Amex
I came across an Amex (American Express) print ad that I ripped off a magazine, probably years ago, and I thought I'd answer their little survey today (part of the Ad) ... Idk, if you've ever come across these:
Tina Fey's... I thought hers was hilarious (of course).. but the survey I hold in hand is actually Kate Winslet's and I'm not sure whether hers has the same questions. Hmm. Well, I'll answer the questions posted anyway:
My name: Anina. (Yes, I will leave it at that.)
Childhood Ambition: Not truly sure. At one point, I wanted to be a pediatrician, and then an architect, and for a long time I wanted to be a fashion designer, but then all that changed... so.. hmm.
Fondest Memory: Right now, probably traveling on the rail system in Melbourne and Sydney.
Soundtrack: If you ask, current anthem, then probably God is Able, by Hillsong Live.
Retreat: Manila is always fun for me.
Wildest Dream: To be able to travel all around the world with no expense limit.
Proudest Moment: Truth be told, I've not yet come across one.
Biggest Challenge: 2011.
Alarm Clock: 9:00 a.m. through my phone.
Perfect Day: Awake at 7 a.m., light and fresh breakfast, pack my belongings in one suit case, then hop on a plane to Manila, Melbourne, then Sydney <3!
First Job: Clean and Green, Los Angeles. $7.25/hr.
Indulgence: Pastries, Chocolates, Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt. Maybe all things dessert-y!
Last Purchase: A bag of groceries.
Favorite Movie: Honestly, first always, the Matrix. So amazed!
Inspiration: .. and hope. Jesus.
My life: I feel, has only begun, and I am both terrified and excited to face this brave new world.
My card... well, I honestly am thinking of getting a Capital One Venture card instead of Amex. LOL.
Tata, got a bit more things to do before I head off to a short day at work :)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
a (very) late review for inception.
i just watched SOURCE CODE.
and can i just say... IT IS BETTER THAN INCEPTION.
you know what source code had that inception didn't?
and can i just say... IT IS BETTER THAN INCEPTION.
you know what source code had that inception didn't?
Saturday, July 23, 2011
minus two; secrets.
i like the fact that he has a crazy "random" tattoo on his ring finger.
& also that he wears a (pretty nice) watch that doesn't work.
i'm absolutely k-fied at the moment, and i wish i wasn't.
thanks for telling me about secret garden.
and if it wasn't drama-like enough. i get a "forget-me-not" ring. hahaha. (flattered. really.)
& also that he wears a (pretty nice) watch that doesn't work.
i'm absolutely k-fied at the moment, and i wish i wasn't.
thanks for telling me about secret garden.
and if it wasn't drama-like enough. i get a "forget-me-not" ring. hahaha. (flattered. really.)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
haaaa.......
Just slipped back into my middle and high school memories.
Watched "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"/"First Love" with Mario Maurer and Baifern with one of my bffs today. She'd suggested it about a week ago, and I couldn't find time to watch it until I hopped on over to see her today. What can I say? This movie just totally hit home.
I got giddy.
I got nostalgic.
My heart sank, and my heart leapt.
And yea, I even got a little teary eyed. It was so relatable, I felt like all my tween and teen "puppy love" years rushed back at me to replay themselves with every scene.
THIS IS A MUST WATCH.
Especially for those of us who feel/felt invisible to the one we admire...
Watched "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"/"First Love" with Mario Maurer and Baifern with one of my bffs today. She'd suggested it about a week ago, and I couldn't find time to watch it until I hopped on over to see her today. What can I say? This movie just totally hit home.
I got giddy.
I got nostalgic.
My heart sank, and my heart leapt.
And yea, I even got a little teary eyed. It was so relatable, I felt like all my tween and teen "puppy love" years rushed back at me to replay themselves with every scene.
THIS IS A MUST WATCH.
Especially for those of us who feel/felt invisible to the one we admire...
Saturday, February 12, 2011
a disposable life.
in my phone's notepad, i typed this away: "is it weird that i have a disposable theory about life? (except for one thing, Jesus.) temporary girl?"
or am i simply a wanderer?
i hope to minimize my life to fit it into something i can carry on my way out the door.
( don't worry, i value people more than i value my material blessings. )
or am i simply a wanderer?
i hope to minimize my life to fit it into something i can carry on my way out the door.
( don't worry, i value people more than i value my material blessings. )
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
onomatopoeia
yesterday's word was "doodah"
and when i clicked on over to watch my daily show on the web earlier today, i immediately thought of the word "hoohah".
hhmm. thoughts?
and when i clicked on over to watch my daily show on the web earlier today, i immediately thought of the word "hoohah".
hhmm. thoughts?
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