Mt. Capistrano

25 Things I Realized and Must Do as I Turn 25

1 It was never to late to learn something new.

2 DIY stuffs can be helpful and fun.

3 Do whatever you wanted to do.

4 Look and take care of your body.

5 Stop worrying.

6 Trying to impress other people is just a total waste of time.

7 Stay with people who can give positive vibes to your life.

8 There are friends that are worth keeping for.

9 Take care of your career.

10 Don't be pressured with your friends getting married and having babies and the others are busy traveling.

11 Reading books and novels and writing blogs and journals is not that boring as what other people think.

12 Travel alone.

13 Paying bills on time is the best example of self discipline.

14 You are what you eat.

15 Your relationship is an investment.

16 Stay fit and healthy. Eat more organic and fresh foods.

17 It's important to work out with some medical laboratories, even annually.

18 Join in some organizations where you can grow and make new friends.

19 Start planning and foreseeing yourself 5 years from now.

20 Enjoy life, learn new things, explore more places, try new foods, stay fit and healthy.

21 Enjoy being single.

22 Sometimes, its better to shut up on negative topics and issues especially when it concerns your work place.

23 Don't be easily affected on what other people think about you.

24 There's always a room for change and improvement. Grow and learn.

25 Be yourself.

Review on the book Think Like a Guy: How to Get a Guy by Thinking Like One by Giuliana DePandi

I read a book in titled:  Think Like a Guy: How to Get a Guy by Thinking Like One. It was handed over to me by Ate Danica. This book gave me some tips on how to land on the guy you really want; teach you to think…like a guy.

Here are some tips I loved :)

• Have aspirations and career goals. A guy never says, “When i grow up, I just wanna be a hasband and stay-at-home dad.”

• Don’t over accessorize.

• Don’t take an hour to get ready.

• Don’t be a finicky eater.

• Don’t giggle during sex. And if you do, expect him to be totally offended.

• Don’t cry during sex. And if you do, expect him to be scared for life.

• Don’t admit you were a bad student.

• Have a sense of humor.

• Don’t obsess over babies and puppies.

• Never, ever kiss on the 1st date.

• Never admit you’ve slept with more than five guys.

• Don’t be a slut on bed.

• Don’t admit you’ve cheated.

• Hide your astrology book.

• Don’t wear granny panties.

• Don’t nag him to valid your relationship.

• Try not to cry in front of him.

• Learn to accept his sports. To most men, DOTA & basketball isn’t a sport or game; it’s a religion.

• Don’t drag him out shopping.

• Don’t always eave him with the bill.

• Don’t try to break his bad habits. Guy are full of bad habits. Change only what you absolutely must. Save the relationship-and your sanity-by choosing your battles wisely.

• Don’t buy him cloths you want him to like.

• Avoid celebrating every single occasion.

• make him feel like you don’t rely on him.

• Don’t doodle your first name with his last name.

• Say what you really mean.

• Let him go out with his friends-Yes! let him go.

• Don’t fight in public. Other people don’t want to listen to your fight. If they want drama, they’ll turn on the TV.

• Keep your family out of your fights. Your dad already owns a gun and a shovel. Don’t give him a reason to use them.

• Stop comparing him to your ex.

• Don’t be a negative when it comes to other girls.

• Don’t surprise him with short hair.

• Don’t break up unless you have a rebound.

~ Kay-een ♡

DIY Dreamcatcher Tutorial: Easy Steps

Late last Febuary I decided to make a DIY Dreamcatcher since I am working on doing some crafts and arts as a new year's resolution. At first I had difficulty finding the materials needed since I don't have any background on dreamcatchers. What I did is that I search from the internet on how to make a dreamcatcher. I read from different blogs and watched from YouTube different styles and technique on how to make this craft.

To start with... let me first introduce what is a dreamcatcher.

Native Americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams both good and bad. The dreamcatcher when hung over or near your bed swinging freely in the air, catches the dreams as they flow by. The good dreams know how to pass through the dreamcatcher, slipping through the outer holes and slide down the soft feathers so gently that many times the sleeper does not know that he/she is dreaming. The bad dreams not knowing the way get tangled in the dreamcatcher and perish with the first light of the new day.

(c) http://www.dream-catchers.org/

The Tutorial

Step 1: Gather the materials.

Metal or wooden hoop. Anything circle will do.
Feathers.
Beads.
Thin cord, string, or thread.
Thicker cord or thread.
Scissors, needle and glue.

Step 2: Wrap the hoop using the thicker cord or thread. Secure the end of the cord as you end covering the hoop.

Step 3. Create the web using the thin cord/string/thread. You can place some beads as you create the web.

Step 4: Hang some feathers on the buttom of the dreamcatcher. Beads and colored feather may vary depending on the dreamcatcher's design and color.

Step 5. Cut all excess threads.

Step 6: DONE! Our DIY Dreamcatcher is ready to be hang up near our bed and screen our bad dreams.

~ Kay-een ♡

10 Easy Ways for Nurses to De-stress From Toxic Shifts

1. Eat. During toxic shifts there is no time to eat the right food on the right time. Water, fruits and veggies can help detoxify you. Some may look for chocolates, desserts or carbs. Well, this one really works on me. :)

2. Sleep. During working days, a morning shift nurse can get an average sleep of 6 hours a day. However, a night shift nurse can get an average sleep of 4 hours only. Sleeping pattern is also affected, resulting to insomnia. Sleeping for atleast 8 hours a day can help you relax your mind and body. Hmm... I can sleep for 12 hours or more during day-offs hehehe :P

3. Exercise. Exercise can help you reduce emotional stress. It can clean your thoughts and help you deal on things calmly. I feel so active and alive at work if I can jog for atleast 10 laps a week.

4. Movie. Watching movies can make you "escape from the reality", thus making you stop thinking about problems and stressors temporarily. Just make sure that the movie you are watching would not add more stress on you. 100% effective on me! :)

5. Have a pet. Some said that having a pet is like having a baby. It's nice to go home from work and someone is eagerly waiting for you. So true! The hugs and the kisses. :)

6. Write and Read. In some people, writing and reading a journal can help them reduce stress. These would make you think, thus helps you solve problems or find positive angles to the situation. Trying to work on this one. :)

7. Music. Some genre of music can make you relax. Some may also prefer loud music. Music therapy. :)

8. Play. Playing now a day would also include video games. Due to our advance technology, we can now play games online and through iPhone, Android phones or tablets with our friends. But playing physical games such as basketball and badminton still works. #cocpamore

9. Avoid unhealthy habits. Alcohol, smoking, gambling, caffeine, substance abuse and overeating is a BIG NO NO! Be healthy!

10. ME TIME.


~ Kay-een ♡

Love Versus Infatuation

God has given man the good in life, especially the capacity to love and to be loved. However, the devil, constantly in opposition to God, places before us, created beings, counterfeits. Infatuation is his false front for love. And since both love and infatuation involve strange emotions—a desire to be together always and sexual excitement—telling the difference between them doesn’t come easy.

How can we tell whether one’s in love or simply infatuation? How shall we know?

1 Love centers on one person only, while infatuation tends to consider several at the same time. 

2 Love develops slowly. 

3 Love recognizes three important things even as interest in the other person awakens compatibility, faults, and reality. 

4 Love motivates behavior, usually towards the positive.

5 Infatuation does the positive. 

6 Love controls desire of physical contact, but infatuation explores it. 

7 Love is selfless, while infatuation is selfish. 

8 Love brings the approval of family and friends.

9 Infatuation generates disapproval of these two groups. 

10 Love produces security, while infatuation is insecurity. Love survives separation. 

11 Infatuation easily dies when put to a test like distance. 

12 Love inspires, while infatuation weakens and destroys. 

13 If it has to end, love does it slowly.

Experts say that most people get infatuated several times before they find real love. What will you do when you find yourself infatuated? Recognize your feelings—crush or just an unreasonable emotion. Don’t take it too seriously nor make it something it isn’t. Don’t allow yourself to be carried away by it. And the very important is never to “fall into bed” with just someone you think you love. Follow the rules and listen to counsel.

True love can wait—you’ll find it someday.

* I wrote this article when I was in High School. It was published on our School Paper. Most of my ideas in these article was taken from Health & Home.

~ Kay-een ♡