The initial damp breaths of August have exhaled and here we are.
We’re back to braving floods and heavy rains to go to work. Lots of road policies have been institutionalized by the new mayor of Manila. So commuters riding buses must start their morning routines earlier than usual, as they would not anymore hop onto buses they normally ride – those overloading buses that tend to crowd the narrow lanes of the city. Rather, they must take other modes of transportation and hence pay more or go to the proper bus terminals in Manila following the city ordinance that was implemented last July 23, 2013.
I’m positively affected by this though. π Now, I only have bicycles, motorcycles, jeepneys and taxis to hate as they hinder my lane swiftly without prior signals.
Moving on, life has been very colorful from the last week of July to present. Each day starts out like a blank white canvas. And as the day progresses, work creeps up and I would have crappy, miserable and insanely-awful stress levels.
My workstation is where I hang up my personal and “jovial” self next to my blazer and trudge off to get things done. Deadlines have been harder to beat, as responsibilities pile over. I have been busier than ever, running five ongoing projects at the same time. Meetings and emails force me even further as they require spicing up my train of thoughts to let ideas erupt and hopefully provide a sane response to situations upfront.
Where’s the humor? Where’s the peace? They’re quite hard to find. There has been so much noise going on. Mentally and physically, I feel drained. Being stressed does not feel like breaking an arm or being diagnosed with some deadly disease, but still…
From any angle though, each canvas is completed full of light at the end of each day. I let it dry and hang it on a mantle. I scratch my head and say…
My, my. What a beautiful piece.
All good things, wrapped up into this little life of mine, and I am thankful.
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Good luck on your busy month. A lot of my office mates are also affected by the changes in the bus system.
The feeling of being productive makes it all worth it. I know that in the long run, my goals for this year will be achieved in no time. π
Other city mayors seem to get Erap’s idea and think of implementing the same ordinance in their bus systems.
It’s great that you have the ability to tackle on so many projects at once! It’s better to be busy than to be idle in the house the whole day, so you are good to go. I hope you maintain a work-life balance amidst it all. =)
Thanks. Though super busy, I am just happy and contented of what I have now. I know this year has many challenges ahead, and we must face them with great passion and accomplish things in the best of our abilities. π
I am about to describe your post as thoughts in a profound sense of the reality. And I would name them as “casual thoughts”. I was not mistaken to come up with this summary for you have mentioned it. I would rather change it then to your “pensive mood.”
Haha. I feel that I’m not the only one who’s dumped with too much load of work to do. Many people around the world are too busy to reflect. That’s why I still count myself lucky. As a blogger, I find time to jot my heavy thoughts and bring them down for analysis. Doing so opens my eyes more to the many things I have in life.
Humour is still there and never missed. On another note, i too get excited on the new routes (as I am based abroad)! looking forward for order on the road. I just hope commuters easily adjust so they can rejoice into the new scheme and realize that this is to incorporate road discipline both on motorists and commuters. I just hope the government can also sustain the needs for safer and more comfortable pedestrians in terms of facilities such as clean, safe and convenient footbridge, etc.:….
We can pray for DPWH to develop more projects with honest budget utilization for those improvements on road construction and also for our MMDA officers and traffic enforcers to look out to people who are “pasaway.”
The best solution for being drained is a refill from His healing power through prayers. π
How I wish that ordinance will solve the heavy traffic in your place and also hoping that they can maintain it.
You’re right. When troubled, we can just run to Him and pray. You’ll then learn to realize that your life is not as bad as some of us make it out to be. Start looking at your life from a different perspective and you can come to appreciate the countless blessings you have been blessed with. π
I know how it feels. I hate that feeling when you don’t know where to start. ugh! I hope you can get all things done and hit the deadlines π
To shoo my woes, I don’t really keep meetings as the only things in my digital datebook. π I schedule time to socialize and indulge in hobbies. I also keep personal pursuits on my calendar to give myself things to look forward to and provide extra motivation to stay focused.
Juggling projects can be such a bummer. I used to work in market research so I know how it feels. Good thing you have wushu… or maybe you could also try yoga to help get rid of mental distractions, even for just a few hours each day. π
Yeah workouts are great outlets of stress. Being incredibly organized, disciplined, and knowing your limits by effective planning and establishing a routine that works help, too. π
You know what they say, busy is good. Unless its starting to give you more stress than you can take. hehe π I wish you all well, Tin! π
Thanks, Yamito. π Yeah you’re right. Thereβs no one-size-fits-all fix to combat stress, but setting appropriate boundaries, living in alignment with your values, and being intentional about how and where you spend your time will surely help.
Wow! busy August nga for you. But I know you can manage, you’re a witty girl eh.
Papa Leng, those are very kind words indeed. Thank you for making my day π You are too kind with your praise!
Same here, Tin. My work station is filled with sticky notes of to dos, it’s gonna be a long month for you..My mom always tell me its good i am busy it only means Iβm needed and significant in this great big universe. hihi i love it when she tells me that.
Thanks for sharing what your Mom told you. It can also serve as a good reminder for me to feel needed / wanted by the universe haha. π
August is going to be a busy month for me too! Let’s just wish for better things to come in our coming days..
As we wish for that, let’s remember that “The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent and rides on the wings of the wind, Psalm 104:2 NIV
He’d always be ready to support us and catch us when we fall. π Cheers to us, busy people.
though you have a tough day, if you ends it with a positive outlook, each day will be fulfilling. good attitude. Yahweh bless.
May God also bless you, Ralph. We shall always associate ourselves with positive, supportive people that will help us remain upbeat and optimistic. π
Here’s for a busy August. *cheers* Sharing the same sentiment, bring it on! π
Cheers to you, Sarah. π Let’s survive this and find time as well to relax when we can.
August is going to be killer for me too. So, so, sooooooo many requirements. Please hurry, September!!
I don’t know yet what would happen in September but hopefully all things would be good!
The best thing here is that you still see a rainbow after the “rain” and you appreciate all your hard work
Hehe. The song “Rainbow” by South Border is relevant to your comment. π Thanks for the note.
It’s good thing, you know, being busy. Rather than not having anything to do at all. Good luck! π
That is so true. I am luckier than those people who don’t have a job, who don’t have a business or career or the passion, or just the chance to do what they have or want to do. π
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