This year had been life-changing. After surviving severe COVID-19 (read: 17-day hospital stay), I have learned that self care is the best gift we can give ourselves EVERYDAY. And just like what Thich Nhat Hanh had said in his book, "To take care of ourselves is to take care of our whole community," This is what some working mommas (like me!) tend to forget.
So, I shall attempt to make a round down of my wish list slash self care recommendation for us all:
1. Vimala font for my blogs
Since December 2020, I've been trying to change my life one sketch pad at a time. I've been learning to correct my hand grip (it's been wrong all my life!) and practice self-acknowledgement, among others, through cursive handwriting. So, I wish I can see Vimala letters on my blogs as well.
W: The letter of the teacher
2. Sign up for this kind of Life Coaching
I have benefitted from life coaching this year! And I would love to be coached by Jennifer Crebin because.
3. To finally take home our own N4! We're almost there!
Before the pandemic struck, I have been frequenting the nearest best house to get the warmth I badly needed. (In my consultation with Doc Brawner, he advised me that I need warmth. Long story.) I looove how this heating massage makes me feel relaxed while releasing toxins (without making me run and my knees cry out). After an 1-hour session, I can feel my back pains go away and just 3 consecutive days of use, I noticed the disappearance of dry spots on my arm. I can't wait to finally take home our own unit and for the healing that awaits me and my family.
4. The great outdoors!
I was truly blessed to spend my birthday weekend in Indang, Cavite for some badly-needed date with Mother Nature. Took my daughter and our friends for a morning of forest school-ing and laughter and everything immune system-boosting! I'm glad that Tita Shawi allowed the kids-at-heart to hang out with the kids this time (during our first time to try this, us parents ended up having coffee while the kids explored the scenery) so we had our share of sunshine, fresh air and wet-look kodakan with awesome crown shyness as our background.
Photo by Cheryl Fajardo
5. The FEELINGS kit (and possibly all the essential oils in the world!!!)
In pranic healing, we believe that a disease can be seen in the energy body even before it manifests itself on the physical body. As somebody who tend to soldier on, I knoooow I've been ignoring layers upon layers of sob stories by being too engrossed in crossing out tasks in my never-ending to-do list. I hardly pause to smell the tequila black coffee in front of me.
When I tested positive for COVID-19, I knew it was a reminder to release those pent-up thoughts. In traditional Chinese medicine, loneliness is associated with lungs and fear is connected to the kidneys (the latter I probably need to explain in a separate post).
Thankfully, I got to experience the FEELINGS kit, and my heart truly sighed and wept for the declarations we had to say for each oil (Example: "I allow myself to connect with my inner child and regain my true essence back,"). Aside from this, I am truly indebted to the great souls who took the time to listen to my woes.
Photo by Roa Anne
Which leads me to my next point. I'd like to pay it forward. I'd like to host the same scenario and invite equally overwhelmed mommas or grieving friends or friends-of-friends for an afternoon of soul-baring, exchange of it's-okay-not-to-be-okay cries. In fact, I have long been imagining this kind of gathering, and, for moms, I wanted to provide activities for our kids to be busy with and happy adults to watch over them while we are engaged in this circle. Sighs.
6. Sign up for Aromatherapy in Action!
Speaking of essential oils, why not take this healing experience deeper and dive into a study so I can help me and my community better? *sniffs Abundance essential oil so I can receive $997 out of nowhere*
7. Tea-rrific time at TWG!
Friends, please date me! This extrovert badly needs it!
We looooove these drinks so much!
9. Fun designs for new bras!
Well, it seems that we will start to slowly return to the 'old' normal, and so I might not be alone in this need to unearth our forgotten armors. Mine took a long break and it could use another break. And puuuuh-lease, where can I find fun designs?
10. A night with Adele (kahit virtual lang) and then we'll sing Spice Girls songs!
I have this feeling that singing (badly) and the ensuing laughing can help me strengthen my lungs (yep, I was told full recovery could take mooooonths). Don't you just miss belting out with your buddies? It doesn't have to be as grand as our #Spookyoke Night back in 2013, but it has to be THAT fun!
11. Bloggiversary celebration!
Speaking of Pinay Curvies, I have completely forgotten that this blog has turned ten-year-old this year! I'm such a bad momma! Well, I'm blaming it on my inability to manage my time well and the determination to pursue bloggable ideas in recent years. Don't worry, I've started following this procrastination coach and I'll arm myself with planners this 2022. But right now, I would really like to celebrate 10 years even though most of the time I was rather inactive. Pwede ba 'yung tipo ng celebration na a-attend na lang ako? Hahaha!
A girl can dream, right?
my wish is for your wishies to come true!! hugs bestiny
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