i decided to stay home tonight, so jamiel came over and we youtubed music videos from our middle school/high school years. brought back a lot of memories :)
remember when you thought that baby blue track suit was fly?
today is the beginning of Lent, the time of self-examination that prepares us for Easter :)
Lent is traditionally observed by giving up something good, like coffee or chocolate.
i've decided to give up rice and noodles.. which is really hard for me because well, i'm asian. and that's what asian people eat. rice and noodles. all the live long day.
i'm pretty sure i will look like this once Lent is over and done with..
just replace that burrito with a bowl of rice.. or pho.. or ramen.. or pasta.. jja jjang myun.. jap chae.. kimchee fried rice.. bah
my friend forwarded me the below list that she got from her parents :) thought it was super cute and reminded me of something my parents would say/do. plus, totally wise words to live by!
Health
Drink plenty of water.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
Make time to pray.
Play more games.
Read more books than you did in 2009.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
Sleep for 7 hours.
Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality
Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
Dream more while you are awake.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
Smile and laugh more.
You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree..
Society
Call your family often.
Each day give something good to others.
Forgive everyone for everything.
Spend time w/people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life
Do the right thing!
Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
hope you all are spending this day of love by loving others.. whether it be a bf/gf, friend, family, neighbor, etc.
it's nice having that one day where you put all things aside and appreciate the people in your life (although you should be doing this on a daily basis!).
for me, i have been blessed by God in so many ways that i decided it was time to give back to those who haven't been as fortunate. i volunteered for a community project that gave valentines day makeovers to abused women/sex slaves so they could feel beautiful on this very special day. it was an amazing experience.
i hope everyone had as special of a valentines day as i did! love (in all forms) is a wonderful thing.
