Mid-year Musings

I know it's late, but I've just updated my blog's About Me page with my age at the moment.

Twenty Nine. I have been this age for roughly 6 months already. I have another 6 months until I reach thirty. Time really flies... but I came back here with the intention of catching up. I'm in the mood to make a list to share what's been on my mind: 

♡ I find myself posting online real-time less and less. Perhaps I simply just want to stay and cherish the moment; I snap the pic and take the video but hide my phone right after. I think it came to this point while on a family trip in Tokyo. I did my best to document everything, but only ended up sharing few stories on Instagram because I was super tired after each day while there. I find it a lot more peaceful this way and I realize I really cannot multi-task as much as I want to. There is only one version of a single moment that needs to be experienced now. 

♡ For the longest time, I have been exercising on an empty stomach. It all changed when I listened to this podcast about how women should eat and exercise. The gist of it is that: it's important for women to fuel up first before exercising so we have energy to burn. It doesn't have to be a heavy meal; it can be a banana with peanut butter, a fruit, chocolate, something that can energize us.

♡ I never really liked matcha before, but now I do! I think it was because the first matcha drink I had truly tasted like grass / fish. I don't remember where I had that first drink, but it really left an impression on me. Fast forward to my trips to Japan, I gave it another try and.. I'm glad I did! Ever since then, I've been on the hunt for good matcha around me, whether it be in cafes or restaurants, it's definitely the drink I would order. 

♡ Speaking of matcha, one thing I won't do again is to drink it at night. I've had a sleepless night because of it! I love matcha since it's in colored green, for its taste, health benefits, but I realize it's not a drink for the night time unless I'm planning to do an all-nighter (which quite frankly is something I don't really do anymore haha). 

♡ I realized perhaps another reason why I'm back here writing again is because it's the mid-year season. Just like the previous years, it's a time for checking in on how we are. One of the thoughts looming inside my head is how I'm fast approaching 30. It makes me think back at the things I did this decade, the people I met, the experiences I've had, the art and writings I've made!! Are these all even related to each other? All these things that seem to be like little side quests, I'd like to believe that they have built me up into the person I am today. 

♡ Lovely little side quests: I wouldn't have an obsession with matcha if I didn't go on that Japan trip, I wouldn't have fulfilled my art dreams of selling my art if I didn't share more of my art online, I wouldn't have found workouts that I truly loved if I didn't try indoor cycling and running, I wouldn't have experienced more of nature if I didn't say Yes to hiking. So yes, I hold immense love and importance for side quests. They keep me going and make life a lot more fulfilling. 

♡ This particular one is not part of my twenties, but I wouldn't have thought of having this space if I didn't have my previous blogs on Livejournal and Tumblr. Those were really the days of just pure writing and talking about what happened to me daily. I think I wouldn't be as articulate as I am today if I didn't have those. My writings have definitely evolved from daily musings about school, to now seeking out new experiences as much as I can. I've had this silly mission when I was teen of not becoming a boring adult, and while I can say I am feeling content now, I think this will always be a work-in-progress for as long as I am out and about on this earth. 

♡ I realized that I cannot be just one thing. Back in my university days, I've always made it a point to be involved in extra-curriculars in addition to studying. My extra-curriculars would be my involvement in orgs which helped me develop the skills I use until today. Now that I'm a full-time corpo girly, a solid manifestation of my extra-curriculars now would be my hobbies and volunteering. A most recent one would be the art market I recently joined and the many things I learned and realized through this wonderful experience. More on this for another blog entry. :-)

♡ Resting is an absolute must. Nowadays whenever I go out for a day, I need another day to not do anything just to recover.. and I love and embrace that about myself. It keeps me grounded and centered and strategic. >:) 

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It has been a long while, but how are you dear reader?? I hope you are well. This will always be a space I come back to. I remember having a writing schedule before.. but honestly, I'm just so happy to have a space where I can look back at my writings and look forward to writing more at any time in this life. Thank you for still being here ♡