This week’s The Great Book of Lists hosted by La duchesse d’Erat goes as far as the list of your desires. Below is a glimpse of my desires for 2016. Let’s keep it burning until we realize them, everyone. \m/
1. Read the Holy Bible- Religiously. It’s a shame that laziness ruled over me for the past years. I do pray but I haven’t religiously read the bible in the past. This year, I bought a book of Daily Gospel for me to start my morning routine. I’ve been reading it since day 1 and will read it throughout the year. 🙂
2. Exercise- Regularly. It’s a work in progress. Late last year I joined our company’s dance club and badminton club to push me to do the drills. Now, I want to exercise by myself. Cheers to a healthy year! 🙂 🙂
3. Love local- Rosema, a lovely fellow Filipina blogger, inspired me with this one when she posted her 2016 plans & goals. As for me, I want to explore and try our local poetry, to eventually write poems in our local dialect (Tagalog or Bisaya) and share it in this blog soon. February, maybe? 😀
4. Get a laptop- Just last year, my 5 year old laptop which I fondly call “Iya” officially died of an unknown virus and extreme stress. If opportunity and money permit, I would like to get a new one. 😦
5. Go home- More often. I live in Cebu, oceans away from my family and my very good friends. With a limited time and number of vacation leaves, I want to spend it wisely with my beloved ones. Starting off with my birthday gift next month, a ten-days vacation in Leyte. YAY! 😀
6. Publish a book- For more than three years, I’ve been working in the operations department for a self-publishing company. Every single day, we cater to authors around the globe and help publish and market their books. This is actually not a far-fetched dream because every employee who has served for two years has the privilege of getting their book published- for free. As for me, I’m thinking of a poetry book this year. *fingers crossed*
How about you? What are your burning desires? I would love to hear them, too. 🙂 🙂 🙂
January 22, 2016 at 11:34 am
Oooh! Great desires, Maria! 🙂
First of all, that Coelho quote is one of my fave from him. 🙂 I believe it is from The Alchemist. 🙂
Second, I am so honored to see my name here! 😀 Yes, let’s try to Love Local this year! 😀
Third, Can I just reblog this because all your goals are my goals, too? HAHA. Like really! Almost all, just except no. 5! 😀
Lastly, I am so happy for you because I know you can surely achieve these all! 😀
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January 22, 2016 at 12:38 pm
First of all, yes, it is! I love his books, especially that one. 😀
Second, you really did encouraged me trying our local books. Have you started reading na? 😀
Third. YAY! I’m glad we share the same desires. 😀 But I’m jealous coz you get to spend most of your time with your family. Haayy..
Lastly, thanks a lot. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for all of these. 😀 Looking forward to your list. 🙂 🙂
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January 22, 2016 at 2:48 pm
Not yet! A dear friend will be lending me some of his Bob Ong books. 🙂 We’ll meet next week and I guess that’ll start the love local reading spree! 😀
Awww… I brave the ‘chaotic’ 2-hour ride everyday just to be home. I guess it’s all worth it because at the end of the day nothing really feels like home. 🙂
BUT, atleast you’ll have a vacation soon. Birthday vacation, right? I am sensing that… our birth dates are so close, too!!! 😀
Lastly, I’ve schedule my list for tomorrow! 😀
Have a great weekend, Maria! 😀
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January 22, 2016 at 2:12 pm
Hello Sal, publish your book and I’ll help you market it.. hahahahahahaha I got a lot connections yah know hahaha
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January 23, 2016 at 1:47 am
Congratulations on your 10 day vacation! I hope you publish a book of poetry soon! 🙂
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January 23, 2016 at 10:33 am
YAY! And for that I’m really, really happy. 😀 Hopefully, I could get all the necessary requirements to start with the book. Will have to talk to our HR department sometime next week. 🙂
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January 23, 2016 at 10:38 am
Good luck!! 🙂
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