I have outgrown many things. I have outgrown relatives who gladly offer criticism but not support. I have outgrown my need to meet my family's unrealistic expectations of me. I have outgrown girls who wear masks and secretly rejoice at my misfortunes. I have outgrown shrinking myself for boys who are intimidated by my intelligence and outspoken nature. I have outgrown friends who cannot celebrate my accomplishments. I have outgrown people who conveniently disappear whenever life gets a little dark. I have outgrown those who take pleasure in gossiping and spreading negativity. I have outgrown dull, meaningless conversations that feel forced. I have outgrown those who don't take a stand against ignorance and injustice. I have outgrown trying to please everyone. I have outgrown society constantly telling me I'm not beautiful, smart, or worthy enough. I have outgrown trying to fix every little flaw. I have outgrown my tendency to fill my mind with self-doubt and insecurity. I have outgrown trying to find reasons not to love myself. I have outgrown anything and anyone that does not enrich the essence of my soul. I have outgrown many things, and I've never felt freer. #030716 #harshreality #postbdayblues #29th #niaytravels #singapura2016 #gopro #goprohero4silver (at Geylang, Lorong 15, Singapore)

Holding anger is poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves. --This! This is so true. And in order to move on, you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer need to feel it. 💔 Wew! Thanks CurvaJay for this heart-breaking yet eye-opening book. Indeed, our lives are ever intertwined. In which, each affects the other and the other affects the next and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one. 😇😭 #MitchAlbom #TheFivePeopleYouMeetInHeaven #niayreads (at NAIA Terminal 3 Departure)

"When someone's been gone a long time, at first you save up all the things you want to tell them. You try to keep track of everything in your head. But it's like trying to hold on to a fistful of sand: all the little bits slip out of your hands, and then you're just clutching air and grit. That's why you can't save it all up like that. Because by the time you finally see each other, you're catching up only on the big things, because it's too much bother to tell about the little things. But the little things are what make up life." -- #toalltheboysivelovedbefore #jennyhan ❤ --best read I've had (for this year), so far. The title maybe misleading but its not only a story about a mushy-cheesy fantasy love but of real love and connection between sisters. A bond that you can't possibly relate to if you did not grow up being the 'panganay' with four sisters like I do. 😊 that whimsical crazy rollercoaster ride of growing up with the pressure of trying to be their role model, their second mom, their disciplinarian, their "nanny".. the list could go on. 😔 But I wouldn't change a thing though.. To Nat, Aneen, Bb, and Tok; I am so proud of the women you have become and is still trying to become. 😚 You are always missed by Kaka. I love you, kiddos. 😭👸

"Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn't. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted." --Mitch Albom, *Tuesdays with Morrie* #mitchalbom #tuesdayswithmorrie #iwantoreaditagain #onlifeanddeath #harshreality #feels #maganamatakakaiyak #ifonlys #whatifs #wearesostuckmakingalivingweforgottolive #niayreads 📚 #makereadingahabit 👍

Another amazing stage play off the bucketlist! 🎭 Two thumbs up! 👍👍 "Mga Buhay na Apoy" sa panulat ni Auraeus Solito; topbilled by Ms. Irma Adlawan. 🎬 #mgabuhaynaapoy #auraeussolito #tanghalangpilipino #ccptanghalangaureliotolentino #tangkilikinangsarilingatin #itsmorefuninthephilippines (at CCP Main Theater, Cultural Center Of The Philippines)

Getting off stress be like.. 🌈✏💡💥 #adultcoloringbook #pencilcolors #connectorpens #fabercastell #creativecatscoloringbook

🎧🎶🎤🎵 Kumupas na Lambing sa yong mga mata Nagtataka kung bakit yakap mo'y 'di na nadarama May mali ba akong nagawa? Tila nag-iba ang mga kilos mo at salita Bakit kaya? Parang hindi ka na masaya Ika'y biglang natauhan Umalis kaagad ng hindi nagpapaalam Ang sabi ko hindi kita mamimiss Hanggang kelan ito matitiis Ika'y biglang natauhan Umalis kaagad ng wala man lang paalam Pag nawala doon lang mamimiss Hanggang kelan ito matitiis Alam ko na Magaling lang ako sa umpisa Umasa ka pa saakin Mga pangakong nauwi lang sa wala Nasayang lang ang iyong pagtitiyaga Wala ka nga pala At puro lang ako salita Kaya pala Pag-gising ko wala ka na Ika'y biglang natauhan Umalis kaagad ng hindi nagpapaalam Ang sabi ko hindi kita mamimiss Hanggang kelan ito matitiis Ika'y biglang natauhan Umalis kaagad ng wala man lang paalam Pag nawala doon lang mamimiss Hanggang kelan ito matitiis Ika'y biglang natauhan Umalis kaagad ng hindi nagpapaalam Ang sabi ko hindi kita mamimiss Hanggang kelan ito matitiis Ngayon ko lang natutunan Nasubukang mabuhay ng para bang may kulang Pag nawala doon lang mamimiss Paalam sa halik mong matamis @12monkeysph #Halik #Kamikazee 💋💋💋 (at 12 Monkeys Music Hall & Pub)

Received a personal pacute wave from Gab ❤ thud thud thud my heart. 😍 #kiligmuch #eyetoeyecontactpa #parokyaniedgar #12monkeysph (at 12 Monkeys Music Hall & Pub)

"..the thing with your heart's desire is that your heart doesn't even know waht it desires until it turns up.." awts! 😖 #danielhandler #whywebrokeup 💔 #tanongkodinyan 😂 #limangtaondinakongnagtatanong 😅 #niayreads 📚

"What I want is for both of us to feel safe. What you and I have together shouldn't be draining us like this. It should be the one rock-solid thing we both count on." ❤ #crossfireseries #sylviaday #entwinedwithyou #reflectedinyou #baredtoyou #captivatedbyyou #GideonCross #EvaTramell #niayreads 📚

🎤 may kasama ka kapatid, kaibigan.. hangga't ako'y humihinga, may pag-asa pa.. 🎵 oh-oh hallelu-ooh hallelujah 🎼 sinong sawa? sinong galit? 🎶 sumigaw ngayong gabi! Hallelu-ooh hallelujah halle-yeah! 🎵 #teamkawayan 👊 @bamboomuzaklive 🍃 #happypenguin 🐧

Change. It's a scary word, or I used to think that, because it meant new beginnings. New beginnings with a future that was unknown. 😔 Thank you for the sixteen beautiful months of living independently. 💛 My refuge, my solitude, my silence. 🍃 But at the end of the day, what's important is who you share your home with. 💐💙 #movingon

Because I'm stuck at home 😣🚫 while they are enjoying swimming with 'em turtles. 🐢🐢🐢 #thegirlonthetrain #paulahawkins #mindfuck 📖👓 PS: Lakas maka-"Gone Girl" 💀💣🔪🔫

Little Theater presents: Mabining Mandirigma 🎭🎬🎥 #dakilanglumpo #pangmatalinongdula (at Cultural Center of the Philippines)

LaagDiaries. 😄📒✏ #niaytravels #Korea2015

Welcome back Nurse Rexsie! #1DC #Ravens #batchmates @apcharonh @manilaboy19 (at The Wholesome Table)

Osoness. 🐻 The peace before the chaos. 😂 #sepanx 🍴🍝🍛🍨🍧 (at Angel N Kiss, Bluebay Walk Macapagal)