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Hello! I am actually going through something difficult and i’ll be leaving Tumblr for a couple of days for real. It has been a year since i am here and it has become my inspiration for everything. It helped me learn a lot of new things and meet new people, it helped me find myself and endure waves thrown at me and surprisingly it helped me become an inspiration to you guys. I am forever grateful for that. I thought of giving up but it’s people like you (strangers and friends who message me) that helps me carry on with life. Should you miss me (haha), you can still go to my main blog at Wordpress. Just click the photo. Don’t worry, i’ll be back soon. I love you guys! :’)
I’m on a pursuit in finding out who i really want to be and beyond doubt something that makes me happy. I’m the kind of person who tries to do a lot of things. When i say a lot, i mean you-cant-count-it-kind-of-thing. I’m a crackerjack of none but i am passionately thirsty for creativity that runs through my veins. I’m consistently hungry for something new.
I tried to write a script before but my head was full of characters and vast plot that i wasn’t able to manage my ideas properly that time. I also tried dancing way way back but i found myself funny doing it, yes i know i am a socially awkward person. Then, I tried to play the drums last year because i thought it would be neat to do that but i ended up making an ass out of myself. Then i switched to guitar, i had a hard time strumming at first but i managed to play a few songs but my relationship with music is not as strong as i have with art. Of course, i tried singing while playing the strings but ha! my voice has been horrible and will always be. And for the love of food, i tried cooking and baking and hooray i can say that i was crowned with happiness that i received mainly from mom, dad, my sister and some few close friends. I even tried playing football and baseball but it was a failure. I tried playing Ultimate Frisbee but i never got better in that sport. I tried creating clothing lines, drawing figures and painting landscapes because i love to, no reason for that. I tried photography as well because i delight in snapshots that tell a story without words being said. And at last, i haven’t failed in that last two breadth. I am a few steps away from my dream of becoming i-really-dont-know-what.
And now what’s left? I’ve developed a fascination for anything that revolves around art and literature. I have always been. Right now i‘ve just been putting my heart into writing in ink or with technology. I try to pour my soul more into my paper-back journals. I write my dreams and my fears, my thoughts and my feelings. Writing a lot helps me uncover myself aside from inspiring a few people who are consistently reading my entries (thank you haha). I write to taste and to feel. I write to forget and to remember. I write to endure and to carry on. It helps me to express myself and feel better afterwards hoping that maybe someone on the other side of the planet feels the way that i do and understands what i’ve been going through. I will write and write until i feel euphoric and infinite. But what enchants me most about writing is the way a thought or an emotion is being wrapped around a tangible form. The way my mind unravels every heartache and failure i had in carefully crafted paragraphs. The way pieces of my past unfold every truth and end. The way it will relive every moment even after death. And i hope that through writing, i will eventually know what i want to be.
My dream of becoming a writer, a photographer, a pastry chef, a fashion designer (okay i can’t even manage to have a single decent fierce photo haha maybe i’ll just sketch models and outfits), an interior designer (goodluck to me because i never took anything in liberal arts aside from my course management), a painter (i don’t want to die like Picasso) and a lot-of-things-not-mentioned has not ended yet. Who knows maybe someday i can be a singer with my horrendous voice (so i can put the songs i write into good use)? I just figured out that whatever i am trying to do, the effect of it and the influence it causes with the people around me are the most worthwhile. Yeah, i never get tired from trying. Failure is not a measurement of my character rather a sense of substance. I always choose to get back up and carry on. I never dwell on pain or downfall. I took chances. I failed. I took risks. I got hurt. But at least i say what i want to say and do what i love to do. And in the end i will not be crippled with regrets. I believe that with enough passion and strength, i will reach my i-really-dont-know-what-because-they-are-so-plenty dream. And inch by inch, i am getting closer there and slowly becoming who i am meant to be. :)
Hi! This is my second blog on tumblr! I will use this as my photoblog. I delight in photographs, snippets and musings taken through my lens. Photography is my way of showing you how i see the world in my eyes without too much post-processing. It freezes and preserves time. Besides creative writing, i really love taking photos of everything i like and anything i can imagine. Some use photography as a profession, some use it as a hobby. Nonetheless, it a way of expressing one’s thought or emotion that go beyond words.
I try to take a photo everyday. Photos that can tell a story. Photos that can communicate without words being said. Photos that can influence or change anything. Photos about my adventures and daily life. Photos that can let you read what’s on my mind. Photos that can inspire. This is basically my collection of original snapshots and illustrations, such as painting and drawing.
What blows my mind most are candid shots. I absolutely love capturing random burst of laughters and bright smiles in an instant. It focuses more on spontaneity rather than technique. I appreciate it more than staged portrait photography. Landscape photography can take you to places where you have never been before and can let you feel the moment where the photo was taken.
I used to capture images and ideas with a simple digital camera but it didn’t limit me from what i want to portray. But since i have my new baby Canon 550D now, i hope i will be able to inspire people through my photos more. Maybe i can own a lomo camera soon as well. I will carry on a pursuit where i can breadth my knowledge and creative skills in art, literature, fashion, food, travel or any industry i love being in. I aspire to travel the world and take as many snapshots as i can. I try to be better. I believe that they are beautiful because of what’s in them, not because i took them.
Photos are one of the few things that last in this world when everything else changes. I can say the world is a big canvas and i capture life through painting with my camera.
My sister and i love dogs! We used to have a basset hound, black labrador retrievers and lhasa apso. We miss them more than anything in this world! :(
This is my 1000th post! :)
I think laughing is what i love to do most. That feeling when you cannot breathe with your sides aching so much and the tears from your eyes are just from pure happiness are plain immeasurable. I love people who make me laugh. It’s one of the most important things in a person. It instantly brightens my day and it cures a multitude of ills and a heavy heart. I find it natural in everything i do. Humor is infectious because the sound of a roaring laugh is far more contagious than a cough or a sniffle. It is effective, free and it doesn’t have any negative effects. It is available anywhere. Here are the physical, mental and social benefits of laughing:
It may seem futile to laugh in times of pain, anger or fear but studies show that laughter, with its saving way of shifting perspective, is a broad-spectrum analgesic, a balm for both physical and psychological wounds. Humor allows you to see situations in a more realistic and less threatening light. Because laughter relaxes the whole body, a hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. You don’t want to be the classic sourpuss who takes everything with deathly seriousness and never laughs at anything. No one will stay with you or bear to be with you.
I think laughter makes you feel good inside. It creates a rippling good vibes around people. It helps you be optimistic through life’s difficulties, disappointment and loss. It kind of gives you the strength and courage again to overcome adversity and find new sources of hope. It triggers positive feelings and stimulate emotional connection leading to strong and healthy relationships. Let go of all your fear and hurt. Laughing is like an icy popsicle on a hot summer day, like a good music on a bad day and it’s like a hot chocolate milk with tiny marshmallow during winter. A laugh is a smile that bursts. Smile and laugh as much as you can because life is too short to be unhappy.
Hi I’m Ekai Magtoto. I’m a Filipina. I’m 20 years old. I’m 5’6” tall and i weigh about 120 to 130 pounds. I believe that being optimistic and grateful can really make you better and happier. I’m a girl who loves life!
1. My teeth are really big plus they are not straight. I am always teased because of this but still i’m not shy to flash my smile. My eyebrows are very bushy and they always meet at one point or another but i like them. My eyes will probably never see 20/20. And i think my nose doesn’t suit me. Plus my arms used to be flabby. But i know they are beautiful.
2. My legs are not skinny like the supermodels and i’m a bit frustrated before why it was shaped like that. Look they are thunder thighs! Plus i have a scar on my knee because i have been very clumsy ever since. My feet are gigantic as well and i find it hard to buy shoes right for my size. My hips are wide. But i am thankful i still have them because some people don’t have legs or feet to walk.
3. My hair? Oh they are and will always be frizzy and thick no matter what i do. I have given up on permanent straighteners or those false promises hair treatments make. I really don’t want my hair to be straightened permanently because i like it just the way it is. I want to stand out in a crowd not having those long flat hairs everyone else have. I think my hair is unique.
4. My heart and mind sometimes don’t get along well. Before, I end up regretting things or wondering what could have been. But now i’ve decided to do what really makes me happy and not give a damn about what other people say or think of me. My insecurities, imperfections and failures in life will never eat me alive because i don’t allow them to. I choose to be loving. I choose to be happy.
I tried skipping meals before but it led me in having gastritis and it hurt so bad. Eat at the right time and in moderation. Don’t ever try not eating because sooner or later it will only harm you. Think of it, at least you have something to eat while someone else is starving. This picture was taken after the great depression but i still manage to have a contagious sunny disposition, a bright smile and a loving heart because nothing or no one can stop me from being happy and grateful! :) If i can, so can you.
I want the world to see me as a happy and optimistic person. Someone who is strong and mature enough but at the same time kind-hearted and forgiving. Someone who knows she isn’t perfect but still accepts it and makes the most out of what she has. Someone who needs real people who could accept and love her for what she is. Someone who is still sorry for her shortcomings and mistakes and who takes her downfall and failures to her advantage. I would like the world to see me as an inspiration where i could touch other people’s hearts. I would like the world to see me as loving and grateful kind of person. Lastly, Someone who is not afraid of being herself and being different, even though i have an outrageous laugh and a very clumsy personality. I would like the world to see me as me. Just me. No pretenses or lies.
I’ve realized that in order to be beautiful, you have to be happy. You have to have a positive outlook in life. Stop worrying about how other people perceive you. Believe in who you are. Be yourself and show the world you’re proud of the way you are! I learned not to live my life pleasing other people or conforming to society’s standards. Don’t let anyone make you feel inferior. I didn’t let those people who made fun of my imperfections or flaws get into me. No matter how hard situations or people can be, be optimistic! I surround myself with people who really accept and love me for who i am. I get enough strength and courage from my family and friends. LOVE YOURSELF. If you don’t fill yourself with love first, you have nothing to give to anybody. You can’t look good if you don’t feel good about yourself. And lastly, Be happy with who you are and what you have because you are lucky enough to have them. If you’re always working to be someone you’re not, you’ll never be a happy person. Your imperfections and individualistic quirks define you. Everyone is imperfect. You are beautiful and amazing just the way you are. And in time, you will be able to live a fulfilled life of happiness and love.
I want all of you to be happy, to feel that you are loved and to know that you are beautiful inside out! :)
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