Annual Reading Challenge

Since I joined Goodreads last 2010, I've been an active participant to their reading challenge. All these years, however, I've only completed the 2013 challenge just because I set fewer targets. Nonetheless, it's not really about completing the challenge but of how the books entertained, affect and taught you lessons and how you apply it to your life.

This year, as I set another reading challenge through Goodreads, I want to spice it up by adopting PopSugar's Ultimate Reading Challenge. 

I know, the image is too small to read but you can visit PopSugar's site I linked above for the downloadable and printable file. 

So, I will use this guide to select a book to read and there comes the real challenge - to finish a book which is set before you and not the one you like to read. It will expand your selection, versatility, universe and wisdom in the long run. 

Happy reading!!

Obligatory Post Every New Year

Yay! Another year has passed and I felt like I’ve grown more mature than the last five years! I mean, so many significant events happened in my life and it’s ridiculously hefty compared to previous years!

2014 has given me a lot of lesson I prayed I won’t forget over time. It also gave me a lot of first ever such as:

1. Baguio City visit (I can now stop being jelly to my classmates & friends who always visit the Pines)
2. Regular Employee (I was a contractor to different employers from the time I graduated until now. *smug face*)
3. Meaningful expenditures
4. Attended an international gala (the event was held here at Manila)
5. Independence (I am now living on a rented apartment with my colleagues though I miss mom and dad and the kids.)
6. Romance related genuine heartache

Some are just petty firsts so I excluded it on the list. However, these six contributed so much to my rebirth and to who I am right now and will definitely help me slay 2015.

It’s hard to leave some things behind but, hey, who am I to refuse God’s bigger blessings?

So, this 2015 I set myself to be stronger, more independent, courageous and spontaneous! I am claiming 2015 to be my year and nothing and no one can say otherwise!

And everything I do is for the greater glory of God!