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!

How It Started

The idea of making a list of all the things that I want to do and accomplish came to me last October 2009. I was watching the movie The Bucket List showing in HBO one night and it somehow inspired me to create my own bucket list. In the movie, the man prepared a bucket list because they are sick. Soon they are kicking the bucket. As for me, I decided to create my own because I feel that my life is going nowhere (big grin). Life is short. And I don't want to waste it no more. For the last 4-5 years, I feel like I have been standing on the same ground. All the while I thought, I was doing what it takes to find my place in this world; but for the last 4-5 years, every Holiday season, I find myself on the same situation. Nothing's changed. I am still here. I am what I was 4-5 years ago. And then I would end up asking myself, where have all those years gone? To stop that same thing to happen again, I feel that a bucket list would help me make the most out of my time. And make sure that no time nor day is wasted; that each day is lived to the fullest.

I hope this online journal would inspire others to make their own bucket list. And together, let us journey through life and enjoy it to the fullest. Let this be our gift to ourselves this Holiday Season. New Year, New Life.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Who is Jhudiel?

Perhaps you are wondering, who is Jhudiel?

Jhudiel is actually my Guardian Angel. Archangel Jhudiel.

I was born on a Friday and Angel Jhudiel is God's gift to me as my Guardian Angel.

Archangel Jhudiel is known as the bearer of God's merciful love and also an angel over Friday. He is usually depicted with a flaming heart or the Sacred Heart in hand.

And when the right time comes, when I'll be blessed with a child, I would like to name my first born - Jhudiel. This is one item in my bucket list.

photo credits here

Jhudiel's Journal - My Bucket List

First of all, I want to greet everyone a Merry Christmas! Today is certainly a very special day to all the people around the world. We are celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. And to make this day even more special and memorable to me, I decided to start the new theme for this blog.

Jhudiel's Journal. Share with me this wonderful journey, as I try to live life to the fullest. Each moment will be chronicled. Adventures and dreams will be shared. Memories will be treasured.

May this journal inspire others. May this journal be the witness of how I try to enjoy living before kicking the bucket. This is my bucket list.