Wednesday, October 26, 2005


A Period of Low Self-Esteem



Self-Esteem could be defined as: What our unconscious believes to be true about how worthy, lovable, valuable and capable we are.

Our self-esteem is very dependent on factors within our environment.   It is formed as a result of our years of experiences (especially the early ones).  It could be said that one’s eyes and ears record the messages they receive from others, especially those most important to them.  Because one’s unconscious accepts all words and emotions as facts no matter how legitimate or based in reality, one’s self-esteem is being continuously constructed and reconstructed by what is encountered in the mirror of others verbal and non-verbal messages.

CHARACTERISTICS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM:

~ Demean his own talents
~ Feel that others don’t value him
~ Feel powerless
Be easily influenced by others
~ Express a narrow range of emotions
~ Avoid situations that provoke anxiety
~ Become defensive and easily frustrated
~ Blame others for their own weaknesses

***Low self-esteem has been correlated with low life satisfaction, loneliness, anxiety, resentment, irritability and depression.
 

I am a person usually appreciated, loved and noticed. I have learned to accept myself as I am and believed that I am a beautiful person in the eyes of God and that is the most important. These uplifting thoughts, most of the time, bring me up and increases my positive self-concept and self-esteem. However, in our day-to-day lives we will always encounter situations, comments and remarks that will bring us down. There are times that these will engulf our whole being to self-frustration and lack of confidence. And these remarks usually come from those important people we love.

I have been bugged by these thoughts for about two weeks now. Not only that, I am disturbed. No matter how hard I try to divert my attention to positive things about myself, I would always end up not contented. I would always feel that I am a person that is so much LESS than the others--most especially physically. I am not like the skinny women who can wear tight-fitting clothes, I cannot expose my legs and wear skirts all I want because I have big big leg muscles, I cannot wear sleeveless blouses, I cannot be just like them--the women that is according to the norms today.

O well, i know how to lift myself up. I also know what to think of. I know that I am a bautiful person inside. Yeah right. I also know that I do not need to compare myself to others beacuse each has her own uniqueness and beauty. I also know that God loves me for who I am. It's just that, I felt this way. This is not dysfuctional yet and I know that these feelings are normal. I just hope that other people will be sensitive enough to others' feelings. It is because, people may take 'negative remarks' as a joke and may not take it personally or against the person, but it has a great effect to one's self-esteem. And now is the time that I feel that way. A period of low self-esteem.

Nursing Diagnosis:
Low Self-Esteem and Negative Self Concept related to negative remarks of family and friends.

 


Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 11:39 pm
Tame me... 


Sunday, October 23, 2005


Eleven Minutes



You can't say to the spring :
"Come now and last as long as possible";
You can only say:
"Come and bless me with your hope, and stay as long as you can."
(Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho)



In this gripping and daring new novel, Paulo Coelho sensitively explores the sacred nature of sex and love and invites us to confront our own prejudices and demons and embrace our own "inner light."


After three days of stealing a minute or two sa review classes, I finished the book ELEVEN MINUTES by Paulo Coelho.

It revealed the life of a prostitute, Maria, who have mastered giving pleasure to insecure men. She has given up her happiness and LOVE only to find out that in the end, her 'personal light' will be noticed by someone whom she eventually loved--a love that is not possessive, a love that is free. It showed her numerous struggles to find her happiness amidst her job and her loneliness. 

At first, I was surprised with its content discussing masturbation, arousal, etc. but at the same time I was fascinated on how Paulo Coelho was able to differentiate sex as an act alone and 'sacred sex' that involves the union of two souls. This is a good book for someone who is interested in understanding sex and its sacredness.  

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How is it possible for the beauty that was there only minutes before to vanish quickly? Life moves very fast. It rushes us from heaven to hell in a matter of seconds.

If I must be faithful to someone or something, then I have, first of all, to be faithful to myself.

If I don't think about love, I will be nothing.

Freedom only exist when love is present. And the person who loves wholeheartedly feels free. That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it.

The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility. If my love is real, freedom will conquer jealousy and any pain it causes me, since pain is a natural process.  



Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 02:23 am
(3) Friends Tamed me... 


Friday, October 14, 2005


Pour out...



Where are my tears?

I want them to come out but they are missing
It seems that they have hidden themselves well
To keep the feelings inside,
To sustain the sentiments within.

My heart wanted to burst with emotions.
Longing, missing, worrying.
Bored, confused, anxious.
Numb.

Why should I end up this way?
Has my lacrimal glands stopped producing tears?
Has my heart grew tired of crying?
It has been a long time since then.

Maybe my tears have learned to pour out ONLY inside.
And now, no matter how hard I try,
They remain to be kept.
Concealed.
Suppresed.
Hidden.

Where are my tears?
Is this a sign of strength?
Or an indication of weakness?
Whatever it is, I wanted to release you.
Follow me now...
Please pour out...

Where are my tears?

Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 12:39 am
Tame me... 


Thursday, October 13, 2005


Isang Luwad



Sa tagal ng byahe mula sa las pinas hanggang mendiola, di maiwasan ni angelang mag-isip isip ng madaming bagay. Sa buhay, sa bahay, sa parish, sa nclex, sa pgh, sa pagme2d at sa lablyp (meron ba.?) Siguro kaya niyang tumulala lang buong maghapon sa pag-iisip. Kung kaya lamang ng isipang maging totoo ang kanyang mga mithiin, kung kaya lamang nitong pumunta sa mundo kung saan niya ninanais at kung kaya lamang niyang kontrolin ang mga sitwasyon at pananaw ng ibang tao sa kanyang buhay at kung kaya lang niyang hawakan ang oras at pigilin o ibalik o i-fast forward ito sa hinaharap ay magiging masaya at kuntento siya. "Haaaay.!", yun na lamang ang nasabi niya.

Ngunit may mas nakatatas at makapangyarihan kesa sa kanya na siyang may kayang gumawa ng lahat ng iyon. Ito ay dahil ang nakatataas na iyon ang nakakaalam kung ano ang tama sa mali, kung ano ang nararapat sa tamang panahon at kung ano ang mas nakabubuti sa nakararami. Tulad ng isang magpapalayok na naghuhugis ng isang luwad.

Si Angela ay isang luwad. Hinahawakan, binabasa, hinuhugisan at pinatitibay....ng magpapalayok na siyang nakatataas.


Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 02:35 am
(1) Friend Tamed me... 


Monday, October 10, 2005


Si Angela ay Nanaginip...



So many people walk around with a meaning less life. They seem half asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose ang meaning."
*
by Mitch Albom from Tuesdays with Morrie*


Si Angela ay nanaginip nung isang linggo. Natanggap na daw niya ang Authorization to Test para sa NCLEX. (Ang NCLEX ay ang licensure exam sa states-california). Gayunpaman, tinatamad pa din siya pumasok a review.

Napakapasaway ko talaga. umabsent na naman ako sa klase ko sa review kahapon. Paano ba naman, overwhelming na ang infos...maghapong nakaupo, nakikinig, natutulog, kumakain...Magkaka-pressure ulcer nko-sacral area kung di ako lalabas para magCR at tumakas para maglakad-lakad. Madami naman akong natututunan pero ayoko lang tlga yung maghapong nakaupo. Lagi nga akong late...pasaway nga kse...Siguro tlgang kulang pa langako sa motivation at sa pressure na dapat na tlga akong mag-review.!!! Tsk tsk tsk...

Pero masaya ko kse nakasama ko ang antiochers kahapon. Natutuwa ako kse nakikita ko yung willingness nila sa antioch at maging part ng luke 18 weekend experience. Naaalala ko din na dati, ganoon din ako katulad nila. Umaatend ng meetings, nagfafacilitate. Ako din ang dina-dryrun para sa talk ko at isa din ako sa nagpaparticipate sa activities at games. Ngayon...malaki nko, ako na ang naghahndle ng meetings at ako na din ang nagda-dryrun. Naalala ko lalo sina Kuya Jojit, Ate Lanie, Ate She, Ate Julie at Ate Gel...ilan lang sa mga naging COORDINATOR ko nung member pa ako. Kung wala sila and the rest of the whole community, I will not be molded as a leader na ganito ngayon...

Bakit ko ba ito nabanggit? Dahil kse, may bagong yugto na naman ako sa aking journey sa service... bagong mga taong makakasalimuha, bagong mga batang aalagaan, bagong Core team na kalakbay at minsan aawayin (hehe), at bagong sistema ng pakikisama. Lahat bago. Mamimiss ko ang Antioch... 

Si Angela ay nanaginip kagabi. Maaaring siya ay anxious para sa maraming pagbabagong ito. Ngunit siya ay masaya dahil mayroong nakalaang hamon sa kanya ang Diyos. At ito ay haharapin niya ng buong pagtitiwala. Nais din niyang maranasan ang paglilingkod sa baryo na isang matinding pagbabago para sa kanya. Alam niyang kaya niya--sapagkat siya at maraming kalakbay at kasama. Sabi nga sa word of life niya, "Gayon din naman, dapat ninyong paliwanagin ang inyong ilaw sa harapan ng mga tao..." Mateo 5:16


Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 11:38 am
(4) Friends Tamed me... 


Saturday, October 08, 2005


Who Am I Inside?




*Got this from Andro. This is soo00oo TRUE!!! Try it.!*

Follow the rainbow


You are a fulfilled person. Don't get me wrong,
you still have a lot of things to look forward
too. But you just know that you have the wisdom
you need in this life, and you are right about that.

Some things have scared you for life, but
you cherish those scars, since they made you wiser.

You live life to the fullest, and like to
drag others along with that. People like you
come in all sizes and shapes, but I think most
are quite outgoing, but also have their time
for serenity and calmness.

Because you are two-sided,
you have a lot of things you love.
But the most important things are the people
you love, and of course yourself.

You are most
likely to put others above you, but if you have
to defend your rights, you're most happy too.

Your friends are most likely to be quite
serious, or at least, they can take you
serious. (no, I'm not saying they don't have a
sense of humour -
I actually believe they have a great one)

You are quite the advice-giver,
eventhough people don't always recognize that.
Just as long as you know you deserve your part
of compliments!

Motto: Life is a miracle, not a problem.


Who are you inside? (detailed and yes, with pics!)
brought to you by Quizilla

Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 06:30 pm
Tame me... 


Tuesday, October 04, 2005


Weird and Wonderful!



Weirdest things I'd like to do!


  • Mangagat ng tao. yung madiin na madiin! As in sobrang diin!!! hanggang sa bumaon ang ipin ko sa balat niya....kaso di ko pa nagagawa yon eh!
  • Magbasag ng mga bagay-bagay! huh.? (me suppressed anger ata ako eh!)
  • Maglakad sa tulay ng Quiapo lalo na kpag maganda ang panahon o kaya kpag gabi. Kaso lang pinigilan ako ng mga kaibigan ko kse mananakawan daw ako!
  • Magstay sa may post office at tingnan ang fountain doon...
  • Umupo sa may harap ng fountain ng malate...PERO...kailangan hintayin kong pumutok yung fountaon tpos mababasa ako ng konti.!! Nagawa ko na ito, Saaarrraaappppp.!!!!
  • Madaming-madaming bubbles.!! Gusto ko nga din makapasok sa loob ng bubbles eh!
  • TRAIN RIDE! yung galing sa Bulacan...yung sa may south super highway na train..walang aircon at mabagal at dumadaan sa riles na me madaming bahay...Gusto ko yon maranasan.!
  • Tingnan ang SUNSET.....
  • Maglaro at mabasa ng ULAN!!!! Saaarrap ulit.!
  • Mag-swimming sa batis at may waterfalls! Yung malamig ang tubig at malinis at umaagos!
  • Umakyat sa PUNO...
  • Makasakay sa eroplano, yung katulad sa The Little Prince...
  • Yung pde kong mhawakan ang mga ulap at mahalikan ang mga ito...
  • Maglakad sa tubig tulad sa EVER AFTER!
  • MAKALIPAD....Pero di sa Manila ha, mausok doon eh....
  • Lumutang sa outer space!!!!
  • Makapaglaro sa SNOW. Hindi naman kse namin nalaro yung snow sa SanFo nung nagpunta kme doon eh...Tumigas na kse at halos di ako makagalaw sa sobrang lamig...
  • Isang mahigpit na HUUUGGGGGG!!!!!!! Hmmmmmm..............
  • Hmmmm, ano pa ba.? Idadagdag ko na lang sa susunod...hehehe

 

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nakain ko at bigla kong naisip alalahanin ang mga ito. Pero ang sarap isipin na maggagawa ko sila ulit at yung iba first time.!
Ikaw.? anong weird na mga bagay ang gusto mo.?!........Isama natin dito! I'm sure yung iba dito gusto mo din.!!!! :-)

 


Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 09:31 pm
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Sunday, October 02, 2005


paramdam lang po...



Our community meeting is about Mama Mary and her images...ang naisip kong personal title para sa kanya ay:

MARY, EPITOME OF PURE AND ENDURING LOVE...

Sana maging katulad niya ako. Astig kse siya eh.!

Ok lang ang araw ko, nothing extraordinary happened. Pero masaya ako... 
Pero, for about two days now, I can't sleep agad. I know I miss someone but I can't do anything about it na. Past is past. But I'm not hurting anymore. I just miss him, especially our friendship. ok.? Period.
 

Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 11:26 pm
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Friday, September 30, 2005


Saint Exupery's 'The Little Prince' Quiz.




Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 01:03 am
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Namamanhid ako...



Namamanhid ang buong katawan ko…

 

Noong una, hindi ko ito namamalayan at iniinda ngunit ngayon, napagtanto ko na lamang na isang taon ko na palang nararanasan ito. Parang kailan lang, ang bilis pala talaga ng panahon.

 

Dati, alam kong mabuti ang aking pangangatawan. Walang sakit, walang kirot at walang umaagos na luha. Apat na buwan bago ko naranasan ang pamamanhid na ito, nakaramdam ako bigla ng hirap sa paghinga. Yung para bang kulang na kulang ang hangin na pumapasok sa aking baga. Nanginginig ang aking kalamnan habang hinahabol ang hangin sa kapaligiran. Bukod pa dito, nawalan din ako ng ganang kumain. Sapat na ang dalawang piraso ng pandesal sa maghapon. Kapag nakakakita ako ng pagkain, nasusuka ako. Hindi rin ako agad makatulog tapos sobrang aga ko pang nagigising. Ang bigat din sa pakiramdam, parang mayroon akong pasan-pasan sa balikat at pawang may batong nakadagan sa aking puso—pinipisil at iniipit. Kasabay nito, ang aking mga mata ay namula, at tila may mga luhang umaagos…agos nang agos…di ko ito napigilan.

 

Akala ko ay ikamamatay ko iyong karamdamang iyon. Ngunit hindi.      

 

Mayroon akong kakilalang tanging manggagamot na maaaring lumunas sa aking nararamdaman. Siya lamang ang mayroong panlunas na iyon. Ito ay hindi nabibili, ito ay binibigay niya lamang…at ito ay dapat sa akin. Buti na lang, may kaunti pang natirang panlunas sa kanya kaya naman binigyan niya ako. Nawala ang mga sintomas na naranasan ko dahil sa panlunas na iyon. Kahit na alam kong hindi naman nawala ang karamdaman ko, umasa akong hindi ako pababayaan ng manggagamot ko. Ngunit hindi ito nagtagal.

 

Matapos ang tatlong buwan, tumigil na siya sa pagbibigay ng panlunas. Hindi na daw niya kaya. Kailangan daw niya ang mga panlunas na iyon upang gamutin ang sarili niyang karamdaman. Hindi na daw ito sapat pa para sa aming dalawa. Wala akong nagawa. Nagpaalam siya sa akin at hindi ko na siya nakita mula noon.

 

At dahil sa nawalan na ako ng panlunas, bumalik ulit ang lahat ng sintomas na naranasan ko. Tiniis ko na lamang ito. Alam kong walang ibang makalulunas dito. Kinaya ko.

 

Naibsan ang iba kong nararamdaman dahil na rin sa tulong ng iba ko pang kaibigan. Pinagaan nila ang aking kalooban at pinawawala nila ang kirot na aking naramdaman. Ngunit marami pa ring pagkakataon na inaatake ako. At wala akong nagagawa kung ang hayaan na lamang. Magtiis, itulog at umasang bukas, mawawala din ang aking nararamdaman.

 

At ganun nga, di naglaon, nawala ang lahat ng sintomas na aking nararansan. Hindi dahil sa gumaling ako kundi dahil nasanay na ang katawan ko sa ganoong nararamdaman. Wala nang kirot, wala na ding umaagos na luha dahil sa sakit. Alam ko na hindi pa ako magaling pero masaya na din ako dahil namanhid na ang katawan ko sa mga iyon. Komplikasyon man ito ng aking sakit, ok lang din sa akin. Hindi ko na inaasahang gagaling pa ako.

 

Mayroong manggagamot na may dalang panlunas sa aking karamdaman. Ngunit kapag nagpagamot ako sa kanya, alam kong baka mahawa siya. Baka maranasan din niya ang kirot dahil sa akin. Ayoko na muna. Hindi pa ako handa. Ayoko muna magpagamot. Hindi dahil sa takot ako at hindi din dahil umaasa pa ako sa una kong manggagamot. Kailangan ko munang magpahinga. Para maka-ipon muli ng lakas. Para matuto ulit lumaban.

 

Alam kong dahil sa makabagong agham ngayon, talagang mayroon nang ibang pwedeng magbigay lunas sa aking karamdaman. At kahit na namamanhid pa din ang katawan ko ngayon, alam ko na darating ang panahon na magiging handa na muli akong magpagamot. Ayokong pilitin ang sarili ko ngayon at walang ibang taong pwedeng magdikta sa akin dahil ako ang nakakaramdam nito. Madali lang siguro ang solusyon para sa iba ngunit hindi nila pwedeng husgahan ang desisyon ko. Ito ako. Namanhid ng karanasan, namanhid ng panahon. Ako ito. At ito din ang alam kong tamang gawin sa ngayon dahil may iba pang mas mahalagang bagay na dapat pagtuonan ng pansin kaysa sa karamdamang ito. Mabuti nang wala akong nararamdaman. Hindi man ako naiintindihan ng marami sa ginawa ko, ito ay dahil hindi pa nila nararanasang maging manhid tulad ko. 

  


Angela got acquainted with the little prince on 12:38 am
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is invisible to the eye...
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