You were created for a purpose. Embrace it and live fully.
This verse will re-assure us that God is in control. He will never leave us nor forsake us. In times of uncertainty and danger, our only shield and comfort is HIS WORD and His LOVE. It is all about HIM, always.
Today, it is okay to be afraid but you can put your trust in HIM.
Stay safe!
She messaged me and asked if I can write something for her. It’s my handwriting and I am just proud of it.
Her tattoo will remind her of me forever because she made me her artist. I am grateful. And it is my pleasure. Smile more 😉
Her name is Khate, she is sweet. Thank you for choosing me to be your artist. Hahaha (Charot lang! Artist daw) I mean, I wrote it. Does it make me an artist? Just kidding. 🤗
Though Aruba is in crisis like any other countries around the world, it’s a friendly reminder to be calm and just smile.
Today, people are panic buying (again). The government announced “Shelter In Place” starting Sunday, March 29, 2020. All people are asked to stay home, businesses should be closed except pharmacy, supermarket and hospital.
The total COVID-19 cases as of today, Mar 27 is 28.
Let’s not panic and follow the authority, people. I believe this is all for our own good. They are doing their job and best to protect us. Stay calm and smile more ☝️✌️
Be safe!
This is posted on wordpress.com and re-posted here.
Hey there! How’s everyone? I am hoping that all is well with you all.
I am thankful for the ones who encouraged me since the day I started blogging. Though my space isn’t that WOW, I feel home here. I am moving to another step. I finally decided to get a self-hosted one.
I would appreciate if you guys will follow me/subscribe also at my new blog site.
It is called Love, Princess.
To be honest, I am stepping on this bravely (trying). 🙂 So, I am hoping that my blog friends here will join me as I move forward to this stage. I would appreciate it if you will also visit me there.
I also created a Facebook page, it would be great if you will follow me. 🙂
Thank you very much! Be safe!
Here are my first 3 posts:
You Just Have to Begin Somewhere
It is not easy to be calm in the midst of chaos but it’s easy to worry and panic. As you browse on your social media, read and listen to news around the world, people are panic buying. You can barely find hand sanitizers, disinfectants, alcohol and people go crazy for toilet paper. It may sound funny but really.. it’s real. I am not sure how they will protect themselves with toilet paper from the virus. Shelves are empty in stores. People are hoarding things, even the unnecessary. They are afraid of what is to come and about to happen. Government officials ordered school suspensions, curfews and lock downs.
The on going spread of the new corona virus (COVID-19) which is now characterized as pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) has taken over many lives in countries around the world. There are a lot of people infected and you can see the death toll announcement from different countries. People are dying, people are in fear with their lives, sad stories affect us. Economies fluctuate so fast – or let me say went down that fast. Many people are forced to stay home, forced to use their vacation days, to work at home, some are paid but not in full, instead around 80%-50% of their monthly salary, and some are ‘no work no pay’. And so on and so forth…
We are in crisis. Everybody is affected.
On top of that, articles and stories and/or even conspiracies spread all over the social media. What’s true and what’s not, I don’t know. But most of them instill fear, anger and panic to many people. I don’t know how you handle it, but for a while, I also distance myself to social media and just check correct information from the right source just to be informed on what’s going on in our country and/or around the world.
But in the midst of this, I still want to try to look at the brighter side. It is the right time to reflect.
I am a mother of a 5 month old baby. I work in a retail company, I talk to people, to tourists every single day. If I get infected, I don’t want to transfer that to my baby or to anyone. If you ask me if I am worried or afraid, I would definitely answer ‘YES’. I actually don’t mind if it’s only me who gets sick, but I have a baby now and all I can think of is her health. I have to protect myself as well, if anything happens, who’s going to take care of my baby? It is my responsibility to protect my child.
When the prime minister announced the suspension of school including closing of creche (daycare). I panicked. Me and my husband both work, we bring our daughter to a creche and pick her up after work. I had to ask my supervisor a day off or week off, but because the announcement was so sudden, I understand it is not easy for them to decide and get people to work in my stead. My husband and I had to work half day at least so we could look after our daughter in shifts during the week until the company let me use my vacations. Thank God!
Updated: 15 Mar 2020, 20:00 AST Government has announced that Aruba will institute a lockdown for all incoming international passengers (non-residents). Starting Midnight tomorrow night (16th) until March 31st. The decision is to prioritize containment of the COVID-19 virus and "flatten the curve", especially considering Aruba has a small hospital. Visitors on island can depart. Residents of Aruba can arrive and depart, however, there is a travel advisory for residents to not travel. Cargo will continue to arrive. They emphasize for everyone to continue taking precautionary measures, including "social distancing". And a request to employers to reduce/eliminate groupings of people and allow people to work from home, if possible. And for anyone with symptoms to contact call center: 280-0101 There are still only 2 positive cases on island so far. PLEASE REMAIN CALM!!!
CTTO.
I read this online and immediately watched the news and this is our first lock down. Understanding this, it means no more tourists on the island. It also means a lot of businesses will be closed. Few days after, I received an email from the company I work for, stating that they are letting us use some of our vacation days and that we can stay home with our love ones up to April 30. Whether we’re paid or not, I would rather stay home with my daughter during this season. But thank God we will get paid, not full but there’s something. I am grateful for whatever I receive.
The best way to be updated and be informed correct news is to go to the right source. In this season, rumors are also everywhere so just be aware and not to believe everything on the social media unless it is announced by the government.
Here’s the link about the COVID-19 cases in Aruba.
I also follow the Facebook page of our Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes.
As of today, March 25, 2020 the total case in Aruba is 17.
With this lock down, I could spend time with my daughter. She’s a sweet little 5 month old baby, my angel. I could take care of her and be assured she is safe at home with me. My husband is still working. I am mostly the one at home with her during the day. It’s great to be with your loved one during this time. I have to look at this in a positive way so I can stay calm.
For a working mom and a new mom like me, It is my pleasure to see her and take care of her everyday without rushing. When I work, I only see her in the morning before we drop her at the creche (daycare) and when I go home she’s probably sleeping. I couldn’t play with her all day because of work. Now, I could see her smile, hear her laugh and her tantrums. HAHA. She’s cute. It’s tiring but I know this is where I should be during this crisis.
I could forget all the negative news everywhere for a while when I see Zoey’s face.
We are too tired from work and with a baby to feed at nights plus household chores, it is always an option to buy food outside at times. But now I am staying home, though it’s still difficult to find time to do chores because Zoey wants mommy’s time and attention, HAHA, I could still manage to cook food at home sometimes. Brandon, my husband cooks for us as well. And homemade food is always the best one.
Group chats and video calls are the only way we can connect with our friends and love ones far from us. My family in Philippines are in quarantine as well, we have time to chitchat and laugh, tell stories, we communicate.
I think when we are too bored, nothing to do, we remember the ones we used to talk and laugh with. I have friends in Philippines that I recently got back in touch with after a long time. Re-united.
Koreanovela is life. HAHA Now, I have time to watch at least few episodes a day. Their stories are mostly cliche, let’s be honest. But I love it, there are lessons and realizations from watching the series sometimes. When it’s about love life, I feel younger. What’s best is when it’s about a story of friendship, family and love, they are the best. I recently finished watching Reply 1988. One of the best series I’ve watched so far.
I don’t wish the virus to keep spreading. It breaks my heart whenever I hear or read news about it. How terrible the situation is, how many families suffer because of it, how many people are still in danger. It’s extremely sad. It made you fear your everyday life “What if I get infected?” I have a baby to protect. She’s all I am thinking now. I want to keep her safe. I want her to grow happy and healthy.
During this time, we could all fear what it is to come, what it is to happen next. But it is also a time to be reminded that GOD IS IN CONTROL. We don’t know what his purpose is, I could say ‘maybe this and that’ or ‘probably this and that’ but in my own opinion, I think God misses his children so much.
We are so busy with our lives, work and family. We don’t have time to even read at least one verse a day to hear what he wants to say. We probably don’t pray at night or not at all. Life becomes so comfortable and we don’t think about HIM. We forget that God loves to hear our stories. He is always waiting for us.
So why not grab this opportunity while you are at home, while you are in quarantine to have some quiet time with the Lord? Those days and nights that you couldn’t sleep, you worry, you’re stressed and afraid, God wants you to know you are not alone. He knows what He is doing and you just need to trust HIM.
I am human, I got scared and I panicked at times but His Word is my comfort, our comfort. But it is good to be reminded that God will always be there for us, no matter what. And with that, I can sleep at night with peace.
I know there are more good things to look at during this virus crisis, even if it is difficult to find one, take your time and fill your heart with things to be grateful for.
Thank you for your time reading this. Be safe 🙂
Are you one of those people who wanted to do something but couldn’t get any courage to do it? Should I say, are you like me? You have dreams and badly wanted things to happen but couldn’t even do the first step? You probably want to finish your study and get a degree but couldn’t come up with what course you should take. Maybe, wanting to start a business but when you think about the risks, instead of trying something you ended up doing nothing because you are simply afraid to fail? Maybe you wanted to do something you are passionate about but you couldn’t get a chance to start. Or maybe you are just simply procrastinating. What exactly hinders us to do these things? Something we’ll never know could turn to be great if we just start.
FEAR.
There are so many things I wanted to do but I couldn’t because I am always afraid. I am afraid to step into the unknown, to leave my comfort zone. I am scared to be judged and looked down on. I am always cautious of what I do because I am afraid people will say something negative. I think I am afraid of so many things, let’s just say that.
It took me forever to decide to use a self-hosted site. Finally came up with a decision. Whether I would regret this or not, I am glad I just finally did the first step. It’s still a decision, after all. This is just one of them, maybe for others it is easy to say and do things because they are born confident, but for someone who was always covered and hidden in a shell, afraid to come out, it is difficult.
Just do it. Simple as that. Even though things might be blurry and unknown for now, I think we just have to begin somewhere. Whether you step on it bravely or with fear, just BEGIN. We will never know the outcome if we won’t even dare to TRY.
We will never know the outcome if we won’t even dare to TRY.
This space is mostly for people who need to be reminded that we can be someone better, we can do great things even people don’t see it that way. We can step on to the unknown scared. If you are someone like me, who was/is always afraid, let me tap your shoulder and know that “You can do it”
My own experiences will be somehow shared here. My blog is for people who want to improve and be a better person but are always too shy and scared to try. Well, you are not alone. Let me join you and you can join me as well.
This is my beginning. This is my blog, though I am doubtful, I stepped on it. I am sharing you my journey bravely and scared at the same time. Doing things afraid is the first step. Fear will always be there, do things with it anyway.
I want to encourage you today, that one thing you always want to do really badly, just do it, just begin somewhere. See the outcome. At the end of the day, you will realize it’s not really that bad.
Here’s one of the verses I hold on to when I am afraid:
If you are reading this, I pray that the Lord will give you the courage to do that ONE thing you always dream of doing. I pray for peace and provision as you go in the process.
Thank you for your time reading my post. You are welcome to share your thoughts about this.
Have a wonderful day!
Hello there!
“Everyone gets nervous when they write their first post”
It’s not actually my first post ever but I am still nervous. I’ve been blogging since 2015 but I didn’t really have the courage to go public. I’ve enjoyed writing about my thoughts, lessons in life, events and my travels, but at some point I got scared to tell people that I have a blog site. I shared some of my posts to closest ones when I feel like sharing it but mostly I am just there writing and hiding.
I am a Filipina, currently living in Aruba. The first few years were not that great for me. It was so difficult to be away from HOME. I got used to many friends around me when I was in Philippines. I just go to my friends’ house when I am alone and feel sad, there are people to vent out things. Living in a different place is not the same. Most of the time, even though I have relatives here, I still felt so alone. Sharing your weakness to others who aren’t open minded and understanding was a mistake, they end up judging you. Especially when they know that you grew up in a Christian family and environment. They expect you to always be strong. It’s like I am not allowed to feel weak and down. I can’t be imperfect.
They are wrong. Everyone is prone to any sadness — extreme or not. We all have our weakest point in life. And those first years living here were my worse.
Yes, I was depressed.
I had to find ways to get up and see the beauty of life. When you are depressed you don’t see good things in it. I just see the negative ones. Even my character and traits changed. I was so different. I looked down so much on myself. It wasn’t me, that is for sure. I was full of misery inside. I didn’t know how to get up and start again. It was awful.
All of a sudden, this called blogging caught my attention.
I used WordPress.com, it’s free. It was just a try. I was down, well so down at that moment that my heart felt like it was going to break and mind was bursting with so many thoughts that I just wanted to cry. I love writing them, I have journals and notebooks. I bring them everywhere so when my inner self strikes, I just write down everything. Until one day I felt like sharing them — my thoughts, my experiences and lessons in life. Because why not? I had a feeling that I wasn’t alone. So why not share it and maybe one of the readers can relate to what I was going through and somehow inspire them.
https://princessyhang.wordpress.com/
November 2015, I decided to start writing online. It’s just for fun. I just wanted to try. And from that day on, I got hooked on blogging. I didn’t know what niche I should chose that time so I just randomly write anything I could think of. It’s really fun. I love it.
I write to inspire not to impress. There’s nothing to be impressed about, anyways. My grammar isn’t that good but I still do it. I just simply love to share my thoughts and insights through writing.
I write to inspire not to impress.
Blogging was a great tool to express myself.
I feel like I am in another world. I can literally say the words I couldn’t burst out. I am not a writer, I don’t know the professional techniques in writing, I just simply use my heart. I pour out my heart in every post I create and I think that should be enough for now to blog creatively.
Those times I thought I couldn’t do anything good, blogging helped me to trust myself once again. Because to tell you honestly, if you are not a techy person, it is kind of difficult to customize a WordPress theme. It’s complicated. But learning about it and doing it made me think and say,
“Oh well, I am not that dumb after all”
It is something I love doing. That’s why I decided to make it official by having a self-hosted site.
It is about but not limited to self improvement and lifestyle blog. I’ll be writing about fears and doubts and how they hinder us to be someone we should be – a better person. I will share my own fears from past , present to future and help people to realize that FEAR is our greatest enemy and also a friend, I guess. We recognize it, say Hi to it, but we also do things with it. Fear will always be present, I cannot escape it. But I want to do a lot of things afraid. Are you with me?
I love arts and music so from time to time, I will be posting calligraphy quotes and verses to motivate our days, creative planning, to organize life, DIY projects and if there is a chance, to post some cover songs. (Why not? Haha)
I will be sharing my everyday life as a wife, mother, a friend, an employee, a blogger (Wow! hehe) etc.
Just an ordinary person who tries to put color in life. I hope I can add to yours by inspiring you to recognize your fears, love dearly, learn new things, and to have fun. Because the truth is life is indeed beautiful.
Life on earth is ephemeral. Do what makes you happy!
