Friday, February 14, 2014

Readers' Corner: Why Are You So Cheerful?

The answer is: "Why can't I?" 
Friends or even blog readers probably think I have the BEST life in this world!  Seriously?  I want to believe that but it's not.


I've had my fair share of down times, well I have A LOT of down times it hurts my heart and brain!  But why do I choose to be happy?  Well not because I want to hide the reality, I never do, I'm actually quite vocal about all my ups and downs some of my friends may want to cover their ears as I'm super MAKULIT!  *laughs*  I realized, the burden is already heavy, why do I have to add the weight with a heavy heart?

I wasn't born with a golden spoon in my mouth and trust me, until this very day, I won't forget it when I cried buckets because my mom won't purchase my favorite Tiger Lunchbox which was the coolest thing to own back then (oo na, matanda na ako!)!  If I may have to add...let me list down some of the highlights in the past that made me who I am now.
  • I never got what I want.  I am the youngest in the family so there are always hand-me-downs!  There's no point in purchasing me new stuff as no one will use it afterwards. (Thanks ma, you are actually right!)
  • I started working at the age of 15.  Tutor, summer job in a distribution company and more teaching jobs!
  • I want to travel so much I took up Tourism, graduated with honors and got a job in an airline industry the next day after my Graduation day.  And I've been working non-stop ever since until today.
  • I still have this love for travel but I can't ask money from my dad (my mom is a house wife) so I've decided to look for a job abroad and landed a teaching job in China at the age of 23.  It is also a dream of mine to gift my parents with a free travel!  And that dream came true at the age of 24!  I gave them "luxury travel" (in my dictionary) as their wedding anniversary gift.
  • Left my family and boyfriend (Mr. AMW) for 3.5 years.  It wasn't easy to be an OFW (Overseas Foreign Worker) I tell you! So kudos to all Overseas Workers! 
    Ex. I hurt my back one winter and I had to crawl myself back to bed, try to forget the pain and wait for the next day for someone to help take me to the hospital. The crawling act looks funny but it wasn't humorous back then!
  • Don't get me started about discrimination.  I was discriminated so many times I literally had to hold back tears while I teach in front of the class!  Come on, if only I could dye my hair blond and wear blue contacts! 
  • I nearly lost my mom.  Quick post HERE.
  • My mom survived the surgery but got clinically depressed and it took her 4 long years to get well.  She is well now,  thank you Lord!
  • I  had a hard time getting pregnant and I had to go through several workups with different doctors.  Can you imagine the: "Why don't you have a baby?" "Are you afraid to have babies?" "Don't you like kids?"
  • I finally got pregnant but had 5 long months of morning sickness! (Vomiting 10x a day isn't what I was expecting but I survived!)
  • Now that I'm a mom, I'm not having it easy!  I still lack sleep and I get really tired taking care of Kyle with my full time job PLUS all the side jobs I'm doing.  At times, I just want to cry and sleep --- but of course, I'm too tired for that!  *lol* 
And I can go on and on and on!  What's the point of sharing these?  Well, I'm not complaining, if I can speak to God at this very moment, I would tell Him: "Lord, thank You for making me a strong person?"  I am writing these all down to show you yes, it is still possible to be happy amidst the trials!  And I'm always armed with the thought that some people have it even worst!  Just watch "Maalaala Mo Kaya" *lol*

Happiness or sadness, it's always a choice!  As for me, I give myself a break!  I do have 2-3 minutes of "crying moments" every now and then and it helps release all the stress and sadness!  Some would choose to drink, smoke (not the healthy route)  As for me, my other choice is to Blog, well, maybe a bit of singing and dancing and a lot of story telling with Mr. AMW!  (Thank God he's a good listener!) 

photo taken during Benefit Push & Pop party.  I seriously can't remember what I'm happy about! 


How's this personal sharing beauty-related?
Well, it is TOTALLY related as I believe a happy heart is the best beauty product anyone could ever have!  And it's FREE!

Happy Heart's Day!

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14 comments :

  1. kaya idol kita sis eh! you know i used to be one of those people who thought that you have all the good things in life, kasi you look so happy all the time. but after some heart to heart talk over twitter (and in person) I realized being happy is a choice. tama ka, why add more burden by being so sad all the time. i love this post sis, made me miss you even more. i love (and i miss) talking to you whenever I feel down. like you, makulit din ako ehhee but you always make it a point to cheer me up despite the not-so-good things happening in my life. and again tama ka, lahat naman tayo may pinagdadaanan but it would just depend on us how we would carry on. at nakuu, i can so relate dun sa mga tanong about having a baby. sometimes, naiiyak na lang ako when there are people who would say "ayaw mo ba magkaanak?" migawd, i don't think i have to explain to each and every one that i am having difficulty in getting pregnant..pero sana lang wag naman ako pagisipan na ayaw ko. sniff. oh well! amishuuuuuu and labyu sis. please keep posting photos of kyle (cge na nga pati photos mo na din hahaha) they make my day! :)

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    1. awww sis...I love you back! kahit na photos lang ni Kyle ang gusto mo! LOL OO na, once he learn to type, I'll ask him to blog! lol para blog na niya ang puntahan mo! HMPH!
      Thanks sis for looking up to me, I want to be a role model din kasi, I can't be a real model so role model na nga lang (nag joke pa!) anyways...I will always be here for you, I'm always online (social media) so just message me if you need a clown :) or just a punching bag (malakas loob ko kasi alam kong malayo ka) hahaha See you soon! Mwa ;x Re: baby, in God's will talaga !

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  2. Thanks for sharing a piece of your heart! :) Really love your blog...

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  3. Awww... such a heartfelt post! I really admire your courage, strength and perseverance. And of course, everybody knows how you always see the brighter things in life. Your positive energy is really infectious. :) Mr. AMW and Kyle are so lucky to have you and vice-versa. Hehe! I'm sooo lucky to know you too!!! :) Happy Valentines! Love you! :)

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    1. Thanks Angela and thanks for listening to my woes too! I know our friendship started through blogging lang but I found a real friend in you! Happy valentine's day to both you and Mr. Lush! :P See you soon!

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  4. this is such a great post, and also another reminder for me to be just happy with everything i have now. Thank you for this post!

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    1. Glad to be a reminder! at times we get so busy we tend to forget how lucky we are :D Happy Hearts day!

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  5. Nikki, you're such an inspiration to many, especially me! :) I wanna be like you! :) Happy Valentines Day!

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    1. aww thanks Jenn :) You are so sweet :) Don't be like me as I like you for who you are :D

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  6. This is so inspiring, especially in these times when people feel entitled to whine and moan about their lives. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. That's the point and I 'm glad you get it :) It is so easy to whine everyday but let's always be reminded on how lucky we are!

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  7. you are the most cheerful person I know! kaya it is very easy to open up to you kahit nung new reader mo pa lang ako e! and this is also the reason why I love your blog! I forget my problems kasi ang saya basahin ng mga post mo e! Keep it up sis! :)

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    1. awww, thanks sis! I'm glad to know na even if you just read your post, I can help uplift your mood, thank God for readers like you who keeps me going :D

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