Month: March 2022

Essential life lessons that you can learn from children

Essential life lessons that you can learn from children

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Children look to adults as their educators, role models, and sometimes someone they want when they grow up. But often we don’t consider that there are things that they can also teach us!

Things that you can learn from children.
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Below are the essential life lessons that you can learn from children:

  • Feel your emotions and be true to them. Children show their emotions about a certain situation based on what they feel. When they are happy they will laugh and will stumble with joy! When they are sad they will cry, when they are angry they will make their voice louder and do things that will relieve their frustrations. As an adult we have already grown at that stage, when we are happy, we just smile or laugh. And limits everything not to look awkward. When we are lonely we sometimes manipulate our feelings and don’t show it up, because we don’t want to look miserable. When we are angry we often keep it ourselves so not to hurt anybody else. And what usually happens is that we find ourselves living a stressful life. Showing our emotions won’t make us less, instead, it’s something that could even help with our health and wellness!
  • Explore your curiosity and be excited about it. The curiosity of a child’s mind leads to more learning and creative works. When we grow older we stop finding things that can help with our development. We assume to be contented with what we have already because we thought that it is for good. But what if there are things that you can still do to improve yourself?
  • Be fearless, be courageous. Children usually do things without worrying too much about the result. They think that whatever it takes they must do it for the sake of making themselves happy. When we mature we sometimes avoid things that we feel like we can’t do, this is because we are afraid of failure. We are afraid of judgments that other people might throw at us. But do their words matter?
  • Deal with your life, and start a new day! Children would always be happy to wait for tomorrow’s activities. They would plan it and see to it that they will act on it. They don’t mind about the bad things that happened yesterday because it’s finished already. They lookup for a new beginning, which a new day is willing to bring. As an adult, we are preoccupied with what happened in the past, with the things that we didn’t make, the failures that we experienced, or the challenges that we are facing. But thinking about it will only ruin our well-being. Be like a child! Avoid worrying about the things that you can’t change, and be happy to make good memories for the days to come!
  • Be happy and be active. Children always have a happy outlook on life. Adventures seem endless and fun! They don’t mind going home tired and sweaty! The experience and joy that each activity brought into their lives are very important to them. When we get older we just want to stay in our comfort zone. We don’t explore like a child because we think that we’re already done with those things. But we have to realize that going outside will not only help with our well-being, but it will also help us to see other opportunities that life reserved for us.
  • Socialize and connect to your community and society. Children love to make new friends, they love to socialize and build a circle of friends from the community they belong to or places they visited. As adults, we should also be friendly, and we shouldn’t limit ourselves to making connections with other people because it is important in life. You can gain learnings from other people through their experiences and helpful thoughts, you can use that information as a basis or guide in managing a difficult situation.
Important roles of women in the family, community, and society

Important roles of women in the family, community, and society

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Every year, we celebrate women’s month, and it is being celebrated every March. This is an important event for every woman like me because it raises or uplifts our worth in this world.

The roles and importance of every women.
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This celebration highlights women’s achievements and contributions to the family, community, and society. It empowers women and recognizes them as essential contributors to the world that we live in.

What are the important roles of women in the family?

There are a lot of roles that women can do, and must be appreciated by everybody. Some of them are as follows:

In the family, a woman has a lot of roles to perform. And it makes her unique and an irreplaceable human being in every setting.

  • She is a wife, a partner of a man to fulfill the duties and responsibilities in building a wonderful family.
  • She is a risk-taker, who is not afraid for her life just to bring a child into this world. When she delivers a baby, she would feel the happiness and wouldn’t mind about the pain and danger that what if something happens to her while delivering the baby?
  • She is the health officer of the family, she maintains the health and wellness of each member. The one who prepares healthy food. Encourages everyone to perform their hygiene and the person who will always be there when someone in the family gets sick or is feeling down.
  • She is a motivator, she knows when someone at home needs encouragement, and it’s a bad thing for her to see anyone who is not in his/her usual self. Uplifting the moods of every member of the family is very important to her.
  • She is an educator, the first teacher of a child, from teaching ABCs and numbers, guiding her child reach his/her developmental milestones, until helping the child focus on what is important in life, and giving life advice are some of the things that a mother is willing to share.
  • She can do multi-tasking, from cooking and serving simple and nutritious food for the family, to washing the dishes and clothes, taking care of the children, fixing the toys, and maintaining harmony at home are just a few things that she can do every day.
  • She is a good decision-maker, a leader, and an organizer, she decides what to cook, what to buy for the household, what to decorate for the house, organizes simple celebrations at home, and plans and implements outing activities for the family.

The roles of women in the community and society:

  • They serve as a role model of contentment, simplicity, beauty, patience, and love.
  • The roles of women in society are very important concerning health and wellness. Some sociologists claim that women make numerous decisions that determine the participation of the whole household in the community. This includes education, healthcare, and socio-cultural decisions.
  • Women can use the knowledge that they gained from the household decisions to take part in the future of the society and any activities that need their ability such as in planning outreach programs, forming associations, and support groups for the people of the community where she belongs.

Women deserve respect and love. You never know sometimes they feel tired too and need some care like what they always do or offer to other people. Bring them hope, care, and motivation to continue and design the life that they would ever want.

Funnside Ningnangan in Kawit, Cavite

Funnside Ningnangan in Kawit, Cavite

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Are you one of those people who love to eat outside and try out new recipes from your usual meals? And looking for a place to eat freshly cooked recipes? Well, you have to try funnside Ningnangan! It is located along the main road in Kawit Cavite Philippines.

Funnside Ningnangan in Kawit Cavite.

Things that you would also like here would be the spacious area, the Kubo (Nipa hut), and the well-ventilated area while eating your meal. We went here at 9 pm for our dinner and there were still a lot of people coming by. Group of families, friends, and lovers are some of the customers here. During our visit, some people celebrated their birthdays here! You can also celebrate your loved one’s birthday in this place, and ask the staff to give a surprise announcement of his/her birthday!

Below are the fresh foods like salmon, chicken wings, tuna, pork liempo, prawns, seashells, milkfish, tilapia, squid, etc. that you can choose and will be freshly cooked for you by the Ningnangan’s staff.

We tried their grilled pork liempo, grilled tuna belly, baked seashells with garlic and butter, sinigang na salmon belly (salmon belly with tamarind flavor), and deep-fried crablets that taste like chicharon!

The food that we tried was cooked and served well. Thanks to the staff! This place is highly recommended for those people who love to eat various kinds of recipes. The price is just right or reasonable for the good taste and service we experienced here!

Eating in this kind of place where you can see a lot of people enjoying their meals is somewhat relaxing and will gonna give you a moment of boosted mood and energy, it also improves your attention and concentration.

Social well-being: What to check and how to say that you are socially well?

Social well-being: What to check and how to say that you are socially well?

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Social well-being is our ability to interact with the people around us, be it with our family, relatives, friends, and other people in the community. There is a sense of social well-being if we can connect and live our life without having problems with other people.

Learnings about social well-being.
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Our social life starts at home, so if you have kids try to bond with them. Accompany them to explore the sport that would engage them with other kids, watch them play, and laugh with the joy that childhood brings! Or do outdoor activities that would help them see the outside world. This way they could easily adapt to any changes in their social life as they grow older.

What to check with your social well-being?

  • Check whether your attitude is appropriate when you are interacting with other people. Yes, you have the autonomy to do what you want and act the way you want to. But take note that it should be appropriate, you have to make sure not to hurt anyone else.
  • Check whether you have a balanced time with your personal and social life. No one is an island as they say. We need other people to continue our daily lives. Limited up to no interaction with other people daily could ruin our self-esteem. Interact with the people around you and make sure to foster genuine conversation.
  • Check your character or personality. Don’t act differently just to fit with the trend, or just to impress somebody. Being who you are will most likely result in being loved and respected by other people.

How can you say that you are socially well?

You are socially well if at home you have a happy relationship with your husband, wife, and children. If you don’t have any problem with the people in the community where you live.

What can you do to uplift your social well-being?

  • Go outside daily for a walk or an exercise. This is a good way to make yourself fit and at the same time meet or see other people just like you. Simply observing the way people act, and communicating with them can make you learn so much about socialization.
  • Smile at people and be friendly. Don’t be selfish at giving a simple smile to people you interact with or meet along the way. Maybe this is something that will make their day, or just to relieve something that burdens them. A smile is a representation of hope that you can give to someone else.
  • Join a support group that interests you. This support group can help you solve a common issue within yourself. You can find them in your community.
  • Find training or seminars to join. There are a lot of things that you can learn from the expertise of other people. See it as well as an opportunity to mingle with people that are the same as your area of expertise or education.
Mental or intellectual well-being: What to check and how to say that you are mentally healthy?

Mental or intellectual well-being: What to check and how to say that you are mentally healthy?

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Mental well-being is our ability to think, make appropriate decisions, and do the things which we know could help us with our daily life. Being mentally healthy can help us with our life choices and the way we look at them.

Mental well-being
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What to check and how to say that you are mentally well?

  • Check whether you are still making ways to improve your knowledge. Learning is a crucial part of a worthy life. Without it, we feel stuck. We feel incapable and incompetent. And it ruins our self-esteem.
  • Check whether you are doing something that can contribute to your wellness. Choosing your food, avoiding things that can make your body suffer, and doing physical activities are important in achieving overall health.
  • Check if you are still managing yourself. It means that you have the autonomy to do the things which can develop you into the person you want to be. You shouldn’t be dependent on anybody else because you have your own identity, character, and personality.
  • Check whether you can still maintain a stable and good relationship. A good relationship is an important part of life because it helps us to feel loved and appreciated, but it takes action to show that we loved a person. Though it’s a feeling, we have to realize that thinking about what is good or can improve our relationship with other people is something that we should keep in mind.
  • Check whether you can still manage every change that occurs in your life. Our coping mechanism is important to avoid mood disorders that can destroy our peace of mind.
  • Check whether you are still productive. This is in a way that you are not considered as a burden in your community. You can help the community by starting with the things that can make you productive at home.

How can you say that you are mentally well?

  • You are mentally well if you can manage your daily life activities by being mindful of every decision that you make. You can think clearly, decide confidently and you know what is right from wrong.
Physical well-being: What to check and how to say that you are physically well?

Physical well-being: What to check and how to say that you are physically well?

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Physical well-being is our ability to have a healthy and quality way of life that helps us to perform our daily endeavors without stressing so much physically.

Emotional well-being.
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Being physically fit is very important for us to have a healthy lifestyle, manage stress, and fight diseases that could make us vulnerable.

What to check with your physical well-being?

  • Check whether you have good nutrition and hydration. Are you eating the right kind of food? Are you drinking enough water daily? These are essential in providing the macronutrients and micronutrients that are needed by our body and its internal organs to work and perform at their best. Good nutrition doesn’t mean you eat the most delicious foods every day, but it means choosing to eat the most nutritious foods every meal. And take note that it should be a balanced diet. If you have bad nutrition habits and you aren’t consuming the recommended glasses of water intake daily, it could weaken your immune system causing the occurrence of different illnesses. Take note also that water is the best liquid that we can drink daily.
  • Check whether you have regular exercise or physical activities daily. Are you living a healthy lifestyle? Or are you living a sedentary lifestyle? Exercise and physical activities daily are essential in keeping your bones and muscles healthy and strong. Living a sedentary lifestyle will cause you to become overweight, get tired or sleepy easily and that will weaken your immunity. Inactivity contributes to having undesirable diseases that will ruin your health and wellness.
  • Check your hygiene. Do you perform hygiene activities daily? Performing your hygiene activities will help you to feel fresh, energized, and of course clean. It eliminates microorganisms that are trapped in your body. Taking a bath, brushing your teeth, combing your hair, using clean clothing, trimming your nails, etc are necessary to help ourselves out of the possibilities of being sick.
  • Check whether you have enough rest and sleep daily. Having enough rest and sleep is important because it gives your body time to recharge. It is needed to promote a physical state that you will need again for the next day.

How can you say that you are physically well?

  • You are physically well if you maintain a healthy weight, live an active lifestyle, have proper and adequate nutrition, and can make your daily tasks in life. Our physical well-being is important in maintaining and balancing the other areas of our lives.
What does it mean by the quote “If you are trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be”?

What does it mean by the quote “If you are trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be”?

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This is a powerful quote that will motivate someone to elicit his/her inner potential.

Yes, we have that something within us that we are trying to protect. Sometimes it’s already fine if we hide it for ourselves because of the worries that what if it won’t work? What if I fail? What if people don’t like it? What if they will laugh at me? or what if it will only embarrass me?

If you are trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be means in life.
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This photo depicts a strong will to do what someone can show without limiting the things that he knows he can do.

We are all extraordinary for different reasons and in different circumstances.

Sometimes we don’t feel like we need to come out of our comfort zone because it isn’t necessary. We feel like doing that thing will only ruin what’s normal with us, and what makes us comfortable every single day.

But thinking of these worries, and not thinking of the good possibilities that they could bring won’t help us develop the potential that we might be hiding within ourselves for a very long time. Yes, life is unpredictable, but we will never know that we can do something if we don’t give it a try. We may be facing criticism, hardships, challenges, and stress but one thing is for sure if we courageously do it is that we are making the right decision. Keep in mind that we only live once with the body that we have now. So don’t just stay there, be your best because you are amazing!

The quote:

“If you are trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be”


Maya Angelou
Why you should collect moments, not things?

Why you should collect moments, not things?

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Things are crucial for human survival, but only the most important ones. Focusing on collecting things that are already in excess could interfere with our focus to see what is important in life.

You should collect moments not things.
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You have a lot of things, for now, got collected numerous products or items which satisfy yourself. You flexed it in your social media accounts and got a lot of hearts and likes. You enjoyed the praises and prioritized it for quite some time because it reminds you of your ability to buy that product and the power to do whatever you want from your money. You thought that you deserve it because you work for it. You loved your work so much because it’s the reason why you can get everything!

But, until you notice that time is passing too fast, you forget what is important, you forgot to value a genuine conversation, to get along and talk to your loved ones without being in a hurry, to smile or laugh like there’s no tomorrow! You forget to appreciate nature and your environment. You became self-centered, selfish, and craving for more. And it distances you from the essential things which could make you happier, richer, and contented in life.

Time runs too fast, and it’s something that we cannot take back! Our youthfulness and strength will soon diminish. Those gray hairs, weakened muscles and bones, and wrinkled face will soon ask you, did I enjoy my journey? You only have rare, up to no valuable memories to take back from the people you love.

Happiness doesn’t merely come from the physical things, it comes from the memories and experiences we make.

Our mind collects moments, stores them and it makes us revisit them from time to time. We can look back to these memories and cherish the happiness from them that a material thing won’t give us. So learn to appreciate every moment, and make more memories with your loved ones.

Love is a life’s choice that you need to cherish each day

Love is a life’s choice that you need to cherish each day

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A choice is simply an act of making a decision, and choosing the one you will love will have a great impact on the family life that you want to create or build.

Love is a choice in life.
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Hubby and I were already at our 9th wedding anniversary last February, of this year 2022. And to that years, I can say that I am so fulfilled in my married life because I chose this person. Having good values, and just being himself make me love him even more, each day.

For that nine years, honestly, there are times that we have also disagreements, but we chose to work on it. Sometimes I feel moody, and there are times that I also see him as such. It only shows that we are still two unique individuals having attitudes to consider and feel in life. Accepting that challenges are a part of it, and facing them together is very essential in married life for it to succeed. At the end of the day, it’s choosing to love that person and reminding yourself why you love him/her at the very start will help conquer every trial.

Nine years of marriage have thought me that:

  • Not all the time you are correct, so always ask your partner’s opinion. Marriage is a bond between you and him, or you and her. A decision that has a connection with your life as a couple should be decided as one.
  • Intimacy isn’t just all about something beyond what you both wanted when you are together. But, it’s the closeness beyond it, being a friend and being someone he/she can lean on when hard time comes, and someone he/she can laugh and celebrate whenever victory is achieved.
  • Never disrespect your partner, you may disagree at some points in your life, but always make sure that respect is always there. You can talk all things out calmly and rightfully.
  • Embrace everything about your partner and always choose to love him/her every day, no matter what.

Generally, if you want to have a happy marriage, you have to:

  • Choose to love your husband/wife every day.
  • Share your values with each other.
  • Love every stage of life you were together, love his/her personality, behavior, and growth as an individual.
  • Keep in mind that love isn’t just a feeling that you found along your journey, it takes an action to fulfill its meaning.
  • Don’t try to change your partner the way you want him/her to be, because he/she has a unique personality to deal with. But you can always help to make each other better.
  • The key in surviving difficult times is to always be respectful, and work on it together.
  • Choose to see the good side of your husband/wife and try to look for what you can do for him/her.