A SECOND later.

When I said "CHOOSE HAPPINESS", this is what I actually meant... :-P

The fat kid inside me is definitely pleased with this box of comfort food that is easily within my reach while at work. To be honest, I can't last a day without eating chocolates. Anywhere. Anytime.

On a serious note, I've had mixed feelings about launching this blog. I'm fine with Instagram because I'm more interested with sharing photos and simply adding snippets of my musings. But for quite some time, a couple of my close friends and acquaintances have been urging me to get more of my thoughts out... to which I simply nod my head and go back to sleep. Basically, it's due to the fact that I haven't been inspired to write anything lately; but whenever I actually try to sit and brainstorm on ideas, my mind wanders elsewhere.

Until I recall back in December of 2012 , when my bef Les and I went on a spontaneous vacation to the beautiful island of Boracay, (and I badly needed a diversion) we received a message from Illustrado Magazine's Editor-in-Chief and she invited us to join their monthly publication. She mentioned that they did some research and noted that our posts on Instagram and Facebook have been motivating, and our positive outlook could be added to their (already) proactive team. I was quite hesitant, but considered that it might be the diversion I asked the universe for... so I told Les, "let's do it!". I can't believe it's been three years!

Apart from the kitchen, I love to write poems and lengthy letters/notes. But writing can be difficult, especially when you can't express your actual thoughts because you are afraid to upset anyone close who might have a different perspective. But to be true to the art, one has to understand that if not for writers from centuries ago who unselfishly narrated the events that took place before we existed, we wouldn't understand why humans used to live in a cave, or comprehend other people's principles. Writers are not machines, and we do need inspiration to exist than a bloody computer screen. A songwriter won't just come up with lyrics without emotional influence.

To this day, I'm still trying to feel my way back; and to create my own mark that fits my life and vision will also require a lot of dedication, which I know my other priorities deserve more of. I'm also not one to whine about my predicaments; but it really is challenging to have to choose against something you're passionate about because you know it has to transform in order to become instrumental to your individual growth. I keep turning my back from this, but I know this is one of the reasons why I exist; and I will try to develop it as much as I could, until I no longer can.

Xoxo.