How do you react to compliments?

When you receive them, just thank the giver.

But what happened to me, TWICE, (really, to be complimented two times in a span of 3 days is a big deal for me! hehehe..), i laughed out loud and then I thanked the giver.

The first one is related to my previous post.  A Pakistani colleague came up to me on that day and said: 'You know, you look more handsome today..' :). and his face was so sincere.  Then I laughed! I knew what he meant (I hope) and thanked him.
 

The second one was two days after.  I took a taxi and had small talk with the driver.  He asked if I  am a Filipina, so I told him yes. But he said I don't look like one because I'm not 'pango' (flat nosed).  Then I laughed!  And thanked him, of course, because that was  the first time someone told me I'm not pango! hehehe..
 

Talk about ego boost!

Cookin'

Being left alone in the room leaves so much things for me to do.  I don't know. I've noticed that about me.  When i am with somebody, I become Ms. Lazybones. :( coz i know someone's there to do what needs to be done.  But when I'm alone, I get to achieve the to-do lists for the day :)  Guess you'll think twice now to take me in as a roommate huh?

Like today, I didn't go to work coz I have an appointment for my national ID here in UAE.  It's a workday so everyone else is at work.  And guess what? I cooked arroz caldo!!! he he...
 

It's a rare occurrence really. And I'm happy with the result. yum!  
 

                http://www.thehouseofqueens.com/2010/12/arroz-caldo.html

I forgot to take a picture of my finished product.  I just grabbed this pic from the website above because it looked like the one I did.  Looks yummy too! :)

Fear Overcome

Are you going to just sit in your boat and watch the rest of the world go by, or will you jump out and refuse to live afraid? ~Joyce Meyer 


I'm feeling good...yesterday morning, at work, a few of my colleagues noticed me, as in complimented me.  Not that I did something different with my hair, my face. No, nothing.  They said maybe I had a good night's sleep.  And I thought to myself, I even slept later than most nights because I watched the 7th episode of The Voice. Or maybe because it was the first time I wore my white Hanes tee and jeans to work...my flatmate told me it made me look younger.  

 

But really, the night before, before I closed my eyes, I resolved to let go - of all my worries and fears. I have many you see.  But I told myself to stop being afraid. I don't want to be afraid anymore. Because it reduces me into someone I know I'm not.  And I don't like it.  And I know only myself can do something about it.  And I willed it.

So maybe I radiated a new glow? That's why I looked different? I just felt more confident and sure of myself.  Ready to face the world and conquer my fears. That's what I want to believe! :)