The Sunday Currently | 08

I love vintage and I love surplus stores. I mean old items have different stories to tell about the artist or even the owner beforehand which makes it interesting and unique. I love to look at the personal touches at the books or even old cameras in the surplus stores. It makes me wonder how the owner used it or the moments it had withstood. Too bad people have to let go of them, that's why they are in the surplus stores right? 

I always appreciate art, especially painted works. I appreciated it more when I tried to learn some basic watercolor. It was not easy for me since there are strokes that seems to be not achievable. That is the reason why, I love to look at intricate designs or even brush strokes. It seems like it takes some amount of time to achieve that look. How can a simple brush create such beautiful art?

Going back last Sunday, I visited Japanese Surplus shops here in our city. It’s an unusual Sunday because I actually hop from one shop to another. The thing is there’s a new shop located at Mintal and has filled my heart with amazement. I found art paints, dolls that looked really great, carved wooden blocks and other things. The moment I went inside, it seems like I was inside a time travel capsule. There's something with old things that makes me curious. I took some photos and here are some of them:

It is such a lovely painting. I can't help myself but to look at it for minutes. It seems like I want to go inside and feel the breeze near the shore. The painting is calm, at the same time, dramatic.

These two dolls left an impression among the other dolls. They looked like a real human and has a porcelain-like skin. The outfit is detailed and has different layers. These two looked really interesting.

This is one of the carved items that I could have bought. Just by looking at the details, one can say that it is such a precious art.

 Sun

I was in awe when I was at the surplus store. I couldn't believe of the things I found inside for a surprisingly small amount. I hope these gems will soon find a new home, and be appreciated by the new owner.

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THE SUNDAY CURRENTLY | 07

Life lately was passive. What drives me for most days is Sundays. It's just been months and I'm getting full of it. I want to escape, to go somewhere, to lost my way, to find something unexpected and be radical. Is this the thing they call "rat race"? A never-ending race. A race that you won't find any contentment. It's just a few months but I'm no longer happy. I want to venture something new, something that will drive me to be a better me. I want to do something to improve myself, something that will make my heart pump with passion and excitement. Seems like days are only repeating itself. I'm afraid that I may get trap. I want to be a storyteller, a traveler, a volunteer, a digital nomad, a writer or a photographer. But, I'm not yet doing something that will help me to be one. My practical self chose to be trapped in a work that will build my resume.

The problem is, I want to be everything. I didn't know which one to pursue. I don't know how to start. Could it be that I was blinded with wrong things? I don't know which to pursue. The thing is, when you get older, you have to put extra effort to pursue the things that drives your will. You will be torn between practicality and risking.

We've got a choice after all. I want to have a social impact in small ways, to discover the world, to be inspired and to inspire. One day...

Currently listening: Times like these by Xavier Rudd

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The Sunday Currently | 06

How time flies! I woke up on a Monday morning and the next thing I know it's Sunday! The thing is I cannot differentiate what happened within the week. It seems like the same thing happens and the cycle repeats. I'm almost on my second month there and seems like I had been there for months already.

There are a few things happened lately. I had never been so exposed to the realities of this world ever before. I was overwhelmed to know that some of what I believe in  has to be compromised. It is like you have to be tough if you don't want to compromise. It's hard because I'm idealistic and the morals that I believe in, sometimes doesn't apply to the "rules" of business. Some of my values were compromised because of practical reasons. Maybe that's the reason why I can't thrive in this kind of area since I don't want to work just to earn money. I want a kind of environment that has a greater purpose and to have a good impact to people/world, cheesy as it may sound, but the world needs more people with the same thinking. I want to live my life with a desire, a fire within me. As of now, I will learn the most out of this experience and would try to apply what I have learned for some purposes.

What I look forward for most days is Sunday. Aside from having a time away from the real world, I get to be with my SO. For most Sundays, we tried different restaurants and different food. I'm planning to post them here soon. I feel blessed to have my SO around. It seems like I'm being so loved and special. It's like he is my comfort and safe haven from the world outside. Indeed, he's one of the many reasons why life is beautiful.

I have been writing poems lately and might consider to post some of them here. See you on my next post!

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THE SUNDAY CURRENTLY | VOL 05

I slept and woke up half-hearted knowing that I have to go back to reality again. Whenever I go home, my energy is so low and my being is exhausted. Ever since I started this, I wake up earlier than usual. I wake up tired and still want to sleep. I don't know why but I can't even complete 6 hours of sleep. There's nothing much of a difference in terms of hours spent in this thing called reality, but  I used to still have time before for watching movies, do some watercolor or just do something I love. The scheduling is a lot different though. Mornings are laid back and slow, while evenings are fast-paced and tiresome. I can't be productive at night because I'm weary and I'm doing household chores in the morning. I used to love evening where I can be with my creative self since nights are supposed to be calm, quiet and laid back. These are the side effects of my new reality as of now: lesser time for myself, adjusting, confusion if this is right and missing my old habits. It seems that I am getting consumed by my work day by day. My life recently is mostly centered to my work, which could be the reason why I am having these anxieties. 

Basically, what makes me happy is free time to do the things I want to do. I thought I can compromise a little bit of time by just having a day off, but I was wrong. Because of the stiff scheduling, I can't attend workshops and learn something new. I knew from the start that this will happen, but I gave a try because what if it's just my pessimistic self trying to stop me. I was also thinking that it is not practical to stop, without having any plan B. My friends say to just give it a try and chance, but is it worth it? Is it just my emotions rule over me, is it wrong? I have been in the process of being nowhere to go and I'm scared to do it all again. I have also invested some time, effort and money, should I just give it a try for few months?

I used to have anxieties back in college but it doubled up as of now. It seems like I'm not being myself. I feel unmotivated to go there, but mind you the people there are friendly. The thought of having a daily routine of work and home is distressing me. Could it be that I'm still adjusting and overthinking my situation? It could be, but overthinking or being negative is something I unconsciously do. Indeed, the greatest enemy you'll ever have is yourself. Someone told me, " Don't let yourself be overcome by your thoughts." He also told me that instead of being drown in my negativity, why not think of a solution? But I haven't found a solution yet. Maybe I'll just try to be grateful everyday and remind myself why I am here. As what I said to my last post (The Sunday Currently Vol 04), "I am here to grow, to learn and to get to know myself more". I think I always forget that line.

On the brighter side, I'm blessed to be surrounded with people who are loving and helping me in any sorts. I could be in a worse stage, but I am always inspired with  people who believes in me. What did they saw in me that I didn't saw? Why can they see potential in me while I can't? Those thoughts left me hanging for a moment. I remembered what a friend of mine once told me, "You are a smart, but it seems that you just don't trust yourself."

After all, this is a journey I must take.

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The Sunday Currently | VOL 04

Lots of things happened to me lately: Found someone special, had a job interview, turned down a lot of times, got lost, lost a motivation, was motivated again, looked for a job and landed to a job. It’s crazy to know that lots of things can happen in just a few months. My life had changed drastically. I don’t know if I’m ready, but it’s happening right before my eyes. I am now entering a new stage of my life which is the post-graduate life. I was lost for some months and I don’t know what to do with my life. It’s hard because I was given all the options, still I’m lost. I could not thank those people who were pushing me throughout, those people who tried to motivate me when I couldn’t see any progress in my life. 

As of today, I am working in a private company and blessed with kind office mates. Though most of the time, I am overwhelmed with the work load. I never thought that “real” world takes so much courage, effort and sacrifice. This week, I managed to get through and reflected to these thoughts whenever I am lost with my negativity. I always try to remember why I am here. I am here to grow, to learn and to get to know myself more. I can confidently say that I am more experienced compared to myself when I wrote The Sunday Currently volume 3. I cannot say that it's a huge progress but it is still a progress.

There times I doubt, times that I fear the future. But this is the time I shall be bold and be fearless. Nothing is absolute, but one thing is for sure, everything will unfold in their time.

Listening to: In the Waiting by Kina Grannis

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THE SUNDAY CURRENTLY | VOL 03

It's been a while since I wrote this series. This post is not the typical one since this will consist my reflections since Thursday (Holy Thursday) to Easter Sunday. To give you an overview, I live in a country which comprises a large population of Christians/Catholics. Thus, we celebrate Holy week annually and most of the time it's a Holiday. A perfect time to redeem the lost and compromised quiet time because of the distractions of the world. 

Today I realized Five important things.

The happy little things. (Sounds cliche but often missed). It's been on my routine to go to church every Sunday, then eat somewhere with a friend for almost a month now. I guess I had overlooked it before as it became a "habit". But it had made me aware that I am so blessed to have a buddy whom I can talk to about anything, a friend that I know will never judge me. In a world like we have, it's easy to meet new people but difficult to find a true friend. I tell you, one true friend outweighs superficial acquaintances. 

Blue skies, fluffy clouds, sun casting golden rays and turning the horizon red, happy faces of ordinary people, city lights, tall proud buildings, starry and peaceful nights. These things are some of the reasons for living. They represent life.

The importance of our spiritual being. It's easy to determine whether we are healthy physically if we are getting fat or become too thin. But our spirituality, it's invisible. It's something we often give the least attention to. In this noisy, busy and fast-paced world, spirituality is something "last" on our list. We may never know but, we need to feed it and nurture it like our physical body. Sometimes I forget to ask myself within, "Am I healthy deep inside?".  

Many people have empty lives. Work to Live and Live to Work. There are people who work hard day and night, to fulfill their Vacation Goals. Most of our goals are for personal benefit/growth, it's not bad though. We invest in materials things, travels or even mutual funds. But, it's not also bad if we invest ourselves in nurturing our spirituality.

Always be thankful. A friend of mine shared this with me. One of my friends once said that one sign of maturity is saying thank you rather than asking for things. We are so blessed of what we have. Though there may be times that we in doubt because as if God is against us. Still, be thankful. He will use every circumstance to mold you, to change your heart and your perspective. Remember that delayed victories are the sweetest!

Challenges never end. I always thought that life would be simpler when I reach college. When I was in college, I thought life would be better when I graduate. But no, every stage has its problems to be conquered. Life is a series of unfortunate events. Unless you change your perspective about it. It's about how you look at it, it's all about how you think of it. When problems arise, hold unto God, always.

At the end, we will all still die. All our material possessions, even our body will soon decay. I hope we will all be ready when that time comes by living our lives to the fullest and according to our purpose. 

Currently listening to How Great thou Art - Lauren Daigle

 I hope you were inspired by this post. I would appreciate if you would share me your reflections. 

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The Sunday Currently | VOL 02

Hurray! I'm on my The Sunday Currently Volume 02! I am currently...

F E E L I N G  happy and tired because it was such a long day with my closest friends in high school. We met at the mall and ended up watching movie at her boarding house (take note: the landlady didn't knew that I visited). A moment later, a friend of ours texted and met us. We ended up strolling! Such perks if you have a friend with a car- free ride. Road trip to wherever, singing together while travelling and unlimited laughs.

L I S T E N I N G  to Bye Bye by Mariak Carey. The music while we were travelling were somewhat old songs which includes famous songs back in high school. Being with them while listening to this music makes me reminisce. 

W E A R I N G  my old orange shirt and checkered shorts.

A P P R E C I A T I N G  people who make time for me when I have nothing to give but my presence

C O N S I D E R I N G  to study for my upcoming exam. I was just considering though lol.

R E A L I Z I N G  that I'm still the same person as last Sunday (see The Sunday Currently Vol. 01). Most of the items I have written last time was still the same as of now, nothing much has changed. Is this a bad thing?

L O V I N G  my dog named Marco. He is a half Labrador/Pit bull. I'm loving him more each day!

Marco on his second month

It was a long day indeed! How about you guys? How is your The Sunday Currently? 

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The Sunday Currently | Vol 01

This is my first attempt in doing this "The Sunday Currently". Many bloggers (credit) are doing it so I was thinking why not give it a try? I am currently...

R E A D I N G  the miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Actually, I'm still on the first page.
L I S T E N I N G  to the strong breeze from my window. The wind is abnormally forceful today. Some of the papers I have on my table were flown away.
W R I T I N G this blog post.
W E A R I N G  blue stripped shirt and checkered shorts.
S M E L L I N G  the weird comforting smell of my room.
T H I N K I N G  about what to do next week, how to regain again my motivation in life and renewing my mindset to improve my spirituality.
L O V I N G  having lots of free time and the only thing that I am concerned with is what to do the next day.
F E E L I N G  relaxed and lost.
W A N T I N G  to go back to martial arts! I really miss it!
E A T I N G  Jollibee's beef steak.
C R A V I N G  popcorn with sour cream. Yum!
P R A Y I N G  to find my way back again, know what I really want and to find my purpose.
S C H E D U L I N G  my plan this coming Tuesday (Valentines day), which is to decontaminate the laboratory wares and spend time with my close friends in college. At least I'm not going to sleep the whole day!
A P P R E C I A T I N G  the fact that I have good and real friends that I could actually lean on. Friends that actually care for my being.
A S K I N G  why is this happening to me? Being unemployed and stuck at the moment.
B E L I E V I N G  one day it will all make sense
C O N S I D E R I N G applying for jobs that are not related to my course.
B E C O M I N G  the person I never thought I would be
L E A R N I N G  that going with the flow is okay but it more fulfilling to be bold about something and fighting for it.
R E A L I Z I N G that I have no control to everything and sometimes, it's much easier not to expect.
T R Y I N G  not to compare myself to others, especially to those who are "living" their dreams.
T A K I N G my time because I believe that we all have our own "pace".


I'm linking this post to Her. How about you? What is your "The Sunday Currently"?

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