It's 12:34 am and I am onto my second day of my 7-day vacay!
My leave is actually called "Mandatory Time Away" or MTA. It's a requirement of the company wherein they will check all your access, communications, etc. It's part of being transparent with work since I am in a bank.
This 7-day time away is not really planned. I had no choice because I just transferred to another team last June and I didn't know that 2 of my teammates are getting married. So one is taking his MTA on October and one on November. Plus they have I think 5 additional marriage leaves. So that's 12 days total. We can't also take our MTAs on December as it is one of the most crucial month as it is nearing year-end. So what choice did I have? MTA on SEPTEMBER... which means no plans... AT ALL.
GREAT.
Well I had plans before... before when I still had a boyfriend. (Oh, let us not dwell into that too much here..) But yeah, that was what I had in mind. Set 2-3 days with him and the rest I spend with my family.
So I have 7 days... including weekends that would be 11 days! And no plans...
*PANIC*
Usually I'd be happy just to stay at home and do nothing. But I didn't want that now... especially after a breakup. I have spent so many times alone and I want to spare myself from all the quiet time I have been having lately. For some reason, I want to go somewhere by myself... do something extraordinary.. but my mind is blank and my pocket is empty. So I ended up with the quiet time alone again.
Nevertheless, I promised myself to make it exciting without having spend too much money. Solution? Stay at home! Hahahaha! Free Food. Free Everything. But how do I get to the exciting part since I have covered the no-spending-too-much part?
A few days before my MTA I have been mentally planning the things I can do. And I only thought of one thing... Be better.
I heard someone say that when girls are burdened with so many problems they get prettier. Why? Because when they are sad, they go to salons, buy new clothes, etc. Well, those are some of the things I will do.
There is no point of letting myself be miserable. So I decided to be happy...
Happiness is actually a choice. But it's also okay to have down moments and let yourself be imperfect. It's okay to cry. It's okay to be mad. But never ever let these things take up on you. One can never be always happy or sad. So when you can be happy, be. Weigh things... weigh whether being happy or sad will make you better.
I am almost done with sad part. Now, I am choosing to be happy. HOW?
1. Exercise - I was never a fan of exercise. I always tell people "I-diet ninyo na lang ako, huwag niyo lang ako ipag-exercise". But I have to now. I lost 12 lbs in 2 months because of dieting and sickness. Now there is something wrong with my last sentence. It is never good to lose weight due to sickness. I'd rather lose it through diet AND EXERCISE. Also, I thought, it's about time to start exercising. I am not getting any younger and I do not want to regret things later on in life just because I am lazy and irresponsible with my body.
I have been exercising religiously for about a month now. It's either I jog after work or do my personal workout for toning. A pretty good start for someone who hates exercise, I think. :)
Kyro and I actually agreed on jogging today at 6 am. But it's already 1 am and I am still not sleeping. I might pass today but will definitely try on waking up tomorrow. After all, I am still adjusting with the normal time or normal people. Hahaha! Usually I sleep between 1-3 am. Depends on how intense my insomnia is acting up. So adjusting my body clock to the "normal" time for 7 days and bringing it back to my usual after will be one of the hardest part of this plan. So good luck!
2. Diet - It doesn't mean it's my vacation I will eat all the food I can (again). No. No. Never. Okay, maybe once or twice enough. But I have to keep myself disciplined with food. Since Saturday of this week I have been eating a lot just because I haven't been home for a month and I was sick... still a bit sick as I write this blog.
I should no longer have excuses! I'll continue my diet! Diet and being happy should not be two different things. My diet is actually more of moderation on food and choosing healthy food options. No crash diets. No more GM diet. No more starving-myself-to-death diet. My diet is a healthy and a happy one!
3. Change hair - ...style? ...color? I really do not know. But I know I want to visit a salon soon! I haven't been to a salon since the start of the year because I am growing out my hair. And it's taking forever!!!!
I also want to have a massage this week. But perhaps I will be saving it til next month since I have a GC at The Spa from my teammates! Whoppeeee!
4. SHOP - I am in dire need of new clothes. I thought only clothes that are too small for me would piss me off. It's the same with clothes that are too big for you. Of course I do not want to look like a rapper with my baggy clothes! I always want a perfect fit for my clothes because I think I have a very complicated body type. Tall but my body is elongated at my upper body part (meaning I do not have long legs), no boobs, big tummy, masculine arms and legs. So finding clothes that would fit me perfectly is a bit hard. What do I need to do? SHOP!!! But in sales! :) Two to four new items in my wardrobe would make me happy:)
5. CLEAN & ORGANIZE - Been neglecting my room for I don't know how long. When I get home from Manila, I just throw off my things and sleep then the next thing you know you wake to leave for Manila. I'd like to call my room a tambakan... tambakan ng mga bagay na hindi ko na masyadong ginagamit! You'd see clothes that aren't worn for ages... shoes na papasa na sa Rated K tsinelas capaign ni Korina... basura.. dagat ng basura.
Well not so much because our helper cleans it during the weekend. But she doesn't throw anything because she's afraid I might still need them. Solution: I. NEED. TO. CLEAN. MY. ROOM. (Exercise!!!) ... (Allergies!!!)
So far that's what I have in mind. Hope I get to do them because for day 1 I practically just went lazy. Woke up at 11 am. Watched. Fix a bit of my room. Went home to Pampanga. Ate lechon manok, sisig and pansit bihon. No exercise. No diet. TAMAD. But will forgive myself as I finished work at 3 am that night. Hahahaha!
But there should be no more excuses. I only got 10 more days! I do not want my vacation time wasted! It only comes once a year! So, I should probably sleeping now... as I will try to wake up for a morning jog. Yaaaaaaay! Cheers to a better me!!!!
READY. SET. VACATION!!!!!
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