My Simple Pleasures Notebook

Last Monday, I thought of having my notebook of simple pleasures. It is a record of all the simple pleasures I experienced and enjoyed for the day. Simple things that made me enjoy the day; simple things that are definitely to be thankful for. This would help me focus more on my blessings, no matter how small or big they are, I should be thankful for them.

The notebook I used was from my old colleague at work. She gave it to me as a present. I forgot the occasion, sorry. Or maybe there was really no special occasion when she gave it to me (big grin). She knows that I love to write journals; and that's probably the "occasion" why she gave me a notebook.

I will try to share my simple pleasures to you guys through this blog. I hope it will inspire you to create your own simple pleasures notebook and start appreciating the small but enjoyable blessings around you.

Gob bless us!

The List, 27 June 2010

Here is my updated bucket list. I am happy to see that there are new items that were achieved after a couple of months since the last time I updated it. You may see the original bucket list here.

Item #12 happened last 21 June 2010 during my dearest friend's birthday. I was requested to sing a song for her during her birthday celebration at the office. All of my office mates (my friend's data analysts and pharmacists) watched me sing my heart out. I sang one of our favorite songs - Power of Two by the Indigo Girls.

Item #43 I was able to settle all my debts (thank God). Though I was only able to do it this month (big grin) and not on the targeted date (February 2010).

Item#50 was granted last April 10, 2o10. Click here to see how it happened.

Item#52 - here is an addition to my collection of poems. I wrote it last May 2010.

1.) Find a new job
2.) Work abroad
3.) Travel - philippines, asia, US
4.) Go to Baguio. Alone. Bus Ride.
5.) Open a bank account - done
6.) Save money - trying hard (big grin)
7.) Spend quality time with an old friend
8.) Try an extreme sports
9.) Enroll on baking class
10.) Learn how to swim
11.) Take voice lessons
12.) Sing on a live audience
13.) Hug and kiss a special person
14.) Live independently
15.) Drive my own car
16.) Have my own business
17.) Put up an aquarium
18.) Go on a trip with the whole family
19.) Sleep under the open sky while gazing at the stars with special person/people
20.) Love unconditionally
21.) Laugh more often. Laugh hard until I cry.

- i have experienced this a couple of times last year (since I wrote this list). First one was October 16, 2009 and the other one was on October 21, 2009.

22.) Do something random/spontaneous/crazy.
23.) Laugh and talk about it with the friend (I'm with while doing the random.crazy thing)
24.) Have my own house
25.) Quit smoking
26.) Quit thinking about "him" (big grin)
27.) Make new friends. More friends.
28.) Night swimming - Swimming Pool. I'm scared of the beach at night (big grin)
29.) Wear a 2-piece swim suit
30.) Go on a date (blind date?)
31.) Finish reading my HP books
32.) Finish reading the book I borrowed from Mark last summer
33.) Return the book to Mark (big grin)
34.) Finish reading PDL
35.) Quit daydreaming (big grin)
36.) Lose weight
37.) Quit putting things off (big grin) - hopefully this list will help me with this item
38.) Complete my pending items in the office (1st Q of 2010)
39.) Love myself (more)
40.) Get married
41.) Have kids
42.) Buy a new pair of rabbits
43.) Pay debts (February 2010)
44.) Celebrate my Bday 2010 with special people
45.) Keep moving forward
46.) Smile often
47.) Go to church and hear mass every Sunday
48.) Go to the spa (every quarter) (wish!)
49.) Go to the spa with Mommy and Tita (twice or once a year) (big grin)
50.) Chuck Taylor Shoes (waiting for Santa's package hehehe.. fingers-crossed)
51.) Compose a song
52.) Continue writing poetry
53.) Take more photos. More photos, more memories to cherish.
54.)

Trips and Travel

It has been awhile since the last time I updated my list. For the last three months, a lot (as in A LOT) of things happened. Some are still "happening" actually (big grin). I am not complaining though, I was just .. saying it, trying to talk about it. After all some of the "happenings" are pretty inspiring, fun and unforgettable (smiles).

I am proud to share to you guys that Item # 3 in my bucket list is at work in fulfilling its destiny (big grin). I was able to visit two towns here in the Philippines - the first one is Bataan. We attended a friend's wedding and visited the Bataan Shrine in Mount Samat. It was a fun road trip with my girl friends. Second road trip was in Subic Bay, Olangapo City. We went to Adventure Beach and Zoobic Safari. It was certainly was one hot summer getaway.

Watch out for more road trips!

The List, October 2009

As I have mentioned in my earlier post, here is the list I created last October 2009. Some of the items in this list were also mentioned in my other blogs. And I am happy to say that I was able to complete/to do some of the items already (proud and smiles).

There are some items in the list that are not achievable or do-able in a year's time (big grin). But I will try my best to cross out a significant number of items I listed before the year 2010 ends. I still want to re-write my list and group them by categories; and I want to put a schedule also, a target date perhaps. I am still trying to think of ways how to do post this list and show updates.

October 9, 2009 - October 9, 2010
1.) Find a new job
2.) Work abroad
3.) Travel - philippines, asia, US
4.) Go to Baguio. Alone. Bus Ride.
5.) Open a bank account - done
6.) Save money - trying hard (big grin)
7.) Spend quality time with an old friend
8.) Try an extreme sports
9.) Enroll on baking class
10.) Learn how to swim
11.) Take voice lessons
12.) Sing on a live audience
13.) Hug and kiss a special person
14.) Live independently
15.) Drive my own car
16.) Have my own business
17.) Put up an aquarium
18.) Go on a trip with the whole family
19.) Sleep under the open sky while gazing at the stars with special person/people
20.) Love unconditionally
21.) Laugh more often. Laugh hard until I cry.

- i have experienced this a couple of times last year (since I wrote this list). First one was October 16, 2009 and the other one was on October 21, 2009.

22.) Do something random/spontaneous/crazy.
23.) Laugh and talk about it with the friend (I'm with while doing the random.crazy thing)
24.) Have my own house
25.) Quit smoking
26.) Quit thinking about "him" (big grin)
27.) Make new friends. More friends.
28.) Night swimming - Swimming Pool. I'm scared of the beach at night (big grin)
29.) Wear a 2-piece swim suit
30.) Go on a date (blind date?)
31.) Finish reading my HP books
32.) Finish reading the book I borrowed from Mark last summer
33.) Return the book to Mark (big grin)
34.) Finish reading PDL
35.) Quit daydreaming (big grin)
36.) Lose weight
37.) Quit putting things off (big grin) - hopefully this list will help me with this item
38.) Complete my pending items in the office (1st Q of 2010)
39.) Love myself (more)
40.) Get married
41.) Have kids
42.) Buy a new pair of rabbits
43.) Pay debts (February 2010)
44.) Celebrate my Bday 2010 with special people
45.) Keep moving forward
46.) Smile often
47.) Go to church and hear mass every Sunday
48.) Go to the spa (every quarter) (wish!)
49.) Go to the spa with Mommy and Tita (twice or once a year) (big grin)
50.) Chuck Taylor Shoes (waiting for Santa's package hehehe.. fingers-crossed)
51.) Compose a song
52.) Continue writing poetry
53.) Take more photos. More photos, more memories to cherish.
54.)