This is supposed to be a year-ender post for 2016 and at the same time  a starter for 2017, but I think it’s gonna be more of goal setting for a new year and a bit gratitude-expressing for another year of existence, and since my birthday is upcoming now.

I’m a person who treasures too much, memories. It’s hard for me to forget happenings and especially people that has been part of my life-chapters. I hate saying goodbyes and bidding farewells but I believe, we have to in order for us to grow. 

Another year had past, it’s time to turn again another page of our book of life. Achievements but also failures composed my 2016, but I’m still grateful, because of those ups and downs, I am what I am today. Life is still beautiful tho.

Kon'nichiwa 2017! Welcoming a new year is a point where we remember and look back into the previous year, internalize the learnings and experiences we’ve gained and also think about the goals that we want to achieve this year. Isn’t it great having a vision throughout the year? Yes! This year I’ll be setting my goals, and here are some that are more specific to have better chance of achieving them. Per Aspera Ad Astra!

Focus more on my studies - first in line is focusing on my studies because I believe in the saying “Studies first!” lol. Knowing the fact that I’m taking up an engineering course, I think focus is much needed now since I am already going for my third year. I want also to get higher grades this time tho. Studies is still my priority among others because I believe in a saying again, “Knowledge is power!”. In order to this, I also need to learn a big word, Time Management!

Be more conscious for my health - I am a “bit” health conscious person, health is better than wealth I so believe. But now I want to take my care for my health into upgrade (wow ha). My latest weight that I remember was I think almost 60 kgs, which is underweight for my age!! I don’t know why it’s hard for me to gain weight, maybe of fast metabolism or what? They say, and I’ve read that by also going to the gym, you can gain weight, not by treadmill but by weightlifting! I also plan to take healthier foods. So maybe I’m taking this opportunity to be more fit and healthy. This year I’ll try my best to go to the fitness gym.

Create more - this year I want to create more, not just on the aspect of art but also in other aspects. Creating is always fun for me. This year I want to try another art medium, Acrylic Painting, so help me God! I’m hoping for more productive days this year.

Take more adventures - I am a person who always crave for adventures, did that sound expensive? For me no! Because you can go to an adventure wherever you are and whatever you do. Hope you got my point there haha. But this year I want to go to more concrete adventures, I only plan inside-the-country travels for my own, those places I haven’t been to in the Philippines, because well, I am not yet earning my own money tho! Hopefully…

Be more active on my blog  - since this blog just started last year, I want also to focus on it. This blog is a way for me to express what I feel and what I do. More than facebook, instagram and other social networking sites, my blog has been an escape for me. This year I want to develop more this blog and engage and inspire more people.

Work with brands  - Since then, I’m looking for a way on how to work and earn at young age; and blogging, more than just a channel for self-expression, is an opportunity to work while doing other things. This year I want to develop myself to work with brands, whether art brands, or clothing etc. More than the monetary benefits, I want to do this to challenge and develop myself and be more productive at my young age. I think by also doing this, I will learn things that I can use in the future. I always love to huste and achieve things to live my life to the full.

More than those specifics, as usual I have so many dreams and goals on my mind and heart and I hope time will come, I will be able to achieve them. So cheers to more chasing progress, reaching dreams, going places, gathering positivity this year. May this take-off to another year bring me more fruits of hardwork with God by my side. So this is official, to traveling universe, crossing rainbows, riding comets, painting nebulas, taming stars and to endless possibilities! Per Aspera Ad Astra!

Happy New Year Everyone! What about you? How are you starting your year? Here’s a soundtrack for your souls  🌊🌿