First Week of the Year! :)

What have you done this first week of the year?

I am still in denial that the holidays are over. I mean, are they really? I didn't even get to enjoy them this year. I missed the annual Baguio trip with the fambam! Boo. Oh Baguio, how I miss you! When shall we see each other again? :((

Sharing a few photos of my wonderful memories in Baguio. :))

Anywho, the first work week of the year just ended and I thought it would be good to see how much I've managed to get done. I'm thinking, just as how you spend the first day of the year dictates how you'll spend the rest of the year. I think how you spend the first work week of the year will dictate how you will spend the rest of your work year. Hahahaha...Well, deep breath and here we go.

This week, I managed to make new proposals.

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Nope, not that kind of proposals. Hahahaha

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Yup, more like that. :))

In the first week I was also able to meet new clients and touch base with old ones. :) I've also managed to meet up with good friends and spent dinners catching up.

This week, with lots of prayers and faith a client sent me approval for a proposal! :) If this is a trend then I'm in for a great year! :) Yahoooooo!

On a more personal note.

This week I managed to spend time with my goddaughter and have an awesome dinner with her and my cousins. :) It was a playdate turned planning session for our first vacation of the year! We're off to Singapore in a week! Yay!

***photo taken from Coley

This week I was also able to spend a lot of time with Lucas. :)

***photo by Mommy Alay

Isn't he the cutest? I'm on the fence about the bumbo chair. I love how he looks so cute in the chair but I hate that he looks like such a big boy. I'm not ready for that yet. So I'm not sure if I want them to keep the chair or throw it out. I'll update you again in the next post.:)

This week I also got to see some of my really good friends. :) Awesome start of the year! I love this week! :D Makes me extremely excited for the rest of the year!

Resolutions 2012

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I know everyone comes up with a list of Resolutions every year and every year the same things get listed down. I'm guilty of that. But this year I have resolved to follow through with my resolutions because in the end, it's for my own good anyway. Hahaha, can you totally see through the self-convincing... :P

In 2011 I was forced to accept the fact that I am not anymore as thin as I used to be. I still weigh the same but for some reason, it still doesn't feel the same. Am I getting more compact? Or is it time to finally accept the fact that what used to be muscle mass has now found it's way to fat. :P So this year the top resolution on my list:

1. BECOME FIT! Yup, that's right. That's my top priority. Become fit. hehehe. In 2011, the bu and I attempted to run a couple of times. And both times I thought I was going to pass out. How sad is my life. This year, I'm going to take this seriously. No more excuses. It's time to get serious about getting fit.

2. BECOME HEALTHY. After 4 years of not eating meat products, in 2011 I finally succumbed to the realization that I just wasn't healthy anymore. And although I would someday like to find a better solution, I have come back to the meat-eating fold. This year I'm becoming more healthy and balancing out my meals. :) Here's to a new lifestyle.

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3. SAVE MORE. Like in my previous post, this year I'm taking my future seriously. And with that I am preparing for it seriously as well. Here's to smarter decisions in 2012.

4. SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY PARENTS. In 2011 I barely got to see my parents. This year, I'm going to make an effort to see them more often. Have more meals with them and have better conversations with them.

5. READ MORE BOOKS. I love reading. I loved reading since I was kid. I just didn't like making the book reports that were required at that time. Ha! Thanks to technology, I am always able to travel with a few books. This year, I plan to read at least 4 books a month. That's 4 books x 12 months = 48 books. Yaaaay! :)

6. TAKE A VACATION EVERY QUARTER. As the saying goes, work hard, play hard. In the past few years, taking vacations has always taken a back seat to earning a living. I now firmly believe that they should go hand-in-hand and this year, I'm taking it seriously. :) I miss the beach and I miss Baguio and those would be perfect places for me to go to! :) A quick escape.

7. COOK MORE. I started learning how to cook in 2011. This year, I'm going to learn how to cook more things. :)

8. RUN AT LEAST 10K. I used to be sporty. Used to being the operative word. Last year I tried running. It didn't turn out very well, from not being able to walk properly the next day to only being able to run 1.5K before passing out. I have become a lethargic bum and I need a more active lifestyle. So this year, we're going to make it happen. I'll keep updating as I get closer to that goal. Hahaha...Yup, that's the goal for this year. :)

9. GO TO MASS MORE OFTEN. I grew up in a very strict Catholic household. As a result, my brothers and I rarely make time to go to church now as adults because it always felt like a chose. Although most of the time I don't forget to pray, I would really like to start going back to Church and having my weekly update with God. This year, Church will be a priority.

10. DO SOMETHING I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE. I am not the type of person who is comfortable stepping out of my comfort-zone. I like things the way they are and barely have the desire to make changes. I am a person not comfortable with change. This year, I'm going to do something I've never done before. I don't know what it is yet, but I'll make sure it's something that I'll be happy to say I did. :)

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Don't you just love it when people get a new start every year. When all things from the past year are left behind and an opportunity to make great change is on hand. Here's to a brand-spanking-new 2012! :) May all our dreams and wishes come true! :) Happy New Year everyone!!!