Nikita - Oleh Kuasa DarahMu

Saat ku masuk kehadiratMu
Bawa persembahan ke tempat kudusMu
Pujian kunaikkan sembah kuberikan
BagiMu Allah yang mulia

Kau layakkanku, menghampiriMu
Melihat tahta kemuliaanMu Tuhan
Pujian kunaikkan sembah kuberikan
BagiMu Allah yang mulia

Oleh kuasa darahMu
Kau t'lah tebus dosaku
KekudusanMu melingkupiku
KasihMu mengalir
Memulihkan hidupku
Sungguh besar Anug'rahMu
Kau s'lamatkan hidupku
Kumenjadi ciptaan yang baru
Oleh kuasa darahMu

mycharity: water

I took this right off my Water Campaign page.

"More than a billion people don't have access to safe drinking water. I don't mean that their pipes don't work; I mean that they have to walk hours each day to collect dirty water from stagnant ponds and muddy rivers. And the crazy thing is that for so many people, like for us here, clean water runs in lakes under their homes and village. But they don't have the drilling equipment or the money to reach it."

In my own words, why do I want to donate?
Let's keep this brief and concise. I probably have the same reason as everyone else who is doing this campaign: to provide fresh, healthy water to those in developing nations.

I first discovered Charity: Water not too long ago, as I was looking at non-profit organization profiles on Twitter. I looked into their vision and mission, and felt compelled to be a part of their campaign to build wells and make clean water easily accessible to people in countries that lack water sanitation.
As a result of this lack, many of these people are suffering from diseases, illnesses caused by bacteria; it can even hinder children from going to school because they have to get sooty water located hours from where they live.

Why should you care? Well, my answer is, why not? If there's something you can do about it, why not do it? Why wait for another time? Why stall? Death steals the lives of innocent children every ticking second. It takes away beloved ones from their families and friends as we speak. Death doesn't wait, so why should we wait to prevent it when we have a choice to NOT do so?

Just $5,000 builds a well to serve a community of 250 people. My goal is to raise $5,000 towards a well in the next three months. You can donate as little as $1 and as big as $1000. $20 can provide one person with clean water for the 20 years.

Starting small >> big progression >> transformative change.

Stop relying on other people to change the world. If you want to see change, BE the change.

Love is action. Don't just say, sing, or write about it. DO it.

Save a life today. Save one at a time. Start now.

To learn more about it yourself, go here: http://www.charitywater.org/whywater/

Visit my Water page: http://mycharitywater.org/hazeltheresia

New Year 2011: Resolutions

Horrayy!! I finally decided to do a blog post solely on my new year's resolutions. I've never liked posting them online, thus I have never done anything like this before. But I think this is one way to help me stick to these resolutions because by making a blog post that everyone can see, I become bound to public allegiance. And I would feel terrible, not only to myself, but also to my readers, if I broke any of these resolutions :(. Okay, without further blabbering, let's get to these goals!

1). STOP PROCRASTINATING. I'm a massive loafter. For those of you who know me well and my story of procrastination, this goal is first and foremost. It's not something that I'm proud of doing, so I won't elaborate on it.

2). Manage my time efficiently. I waste too much time on what's not important/relevant to what I'm supposed to be doing. This goal connects to the previous one. It's pretty straight forward and self-explanatory, so let's move on.

3). Turn PMS days into FUN times. Girls, you understand our female dilemma. I don't consider myself whiny and nasty during that time of the month, but sometimes mood swings are inevitable. My guy best friend is a willing recurrent victim of that (I'm sorry, Cimi). PMS days just aren't good days for me in 2010, which is why I should make them my good days in 2011.

4). Get a better hold of my temper. I'm not a person who seldom gets mad/angry. I like to keep my head in the cooling zone. However, there are times (especially you-know-when) where I just feel like cursing and throwing things (but I swear, I never throw things ~_~). In 2011, I will try to improve my temper control, so I don't get pissed as often. And if I do get pissed, it won't be so bad.

5). Hand in things on time. Long history, a million stories. No need to summarize.

6). Spend less, give more. If only I could spend less money on myself and give more to those who need it, I'd still be able to sponsor a child. I sponsored a child back in 2009, but stopped after a year because I could not afford a continuous sponsorship (I don't have a full-time job). But now that I look back and think about it, sponsoring is not impossible, even with a part-time job, as long as I'm capable to reduce self-expenditures.

7). Be a more responsible, dedicated student. As much as I love learning and education, I hate the institution at which I am now educated. U of T is expensive, hard, and back-breaking (at least my particular campus, that is). But I've come to the conclusion to be content and grateful with what I've been given. There are some people who applied but didn't get into U of T. I should be thankful that I'm one of its students. It may be extremely stressful, frustrating, and self-wrenching at times, but the experience is once in a lifetime. I'm 20 years old and a student. I may never be a student again after I graduate in 2 years. I will try to make the best out of my time as a student and the most out of it as part of my life.

So, those are the 7 main resolutions I have that I can note at the top of my head. I really hope that I can get my bum to work and fulfill these resolutions. If I continue doing them, they'll become habits, and these habits will transform my character for the better.

"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."

- Patrick Overton

Now I invite you all to write up and share your own New Year's Resolutions. I'd love to see them! :-)

Carpe diem,

Hazel

Hazel's Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

We've returned to that time of the year! Leaves have been stripped off their trees and lakes are turning to ice. But the most exciting part is there's snow practically everywhere!! I stayed home the whole day today and decided to mess around with some food material. I came across a great way to make my very own hot chocolate and I would love to share the recipe with all of you! :-) It's a perfect drink for the winter season. I was actually inspired by one of the YouTube makeup gurus that I'm subscribed to. She has a video that shows how to make your own homemade hazelnut hot chocolate. I thought I would make mine a little different from hers. So let's get started!

SERVINGS: 2-3 people

WHAT YOU NEED (the basics):

- A stove and a small saucepan

- Kitchen utensils for mixing

- Whisker

- Milk

- A bar of dark chocolate

- Sugar

- Salt

- Hazelnut (optional)

- Cinnamon sticks (optional, but recommended)

- Whipped cream (optional, but recommended)

STEPS:

- Heat up some milk in the saucepan. Don't put too much, about one cup (250-300mL) would do.

- Once it is frothing, slightly bring down the temperature to medium/medium-high.

- Break a few pieces of the chocolate bar and melt in the milk. I chose dark chocolate because it's the only kind I have at the moment haha. But it's also the healthiest out of all the other sorts of chocolates and I think it has the most intense flavour. The other ones are already too sweet.

The amount of chocolate you toss in affects the finished taste and colour of your hot chocolate. Put in as much as you like. It's totally up to your personal preferences :-).

- Stir until the chocolate has completely melted and coalesced with the milk.

- Add more cups of milk. This depends on how many people you're serving.

- Whisk away. I like to keep the stove on medium t0 medium-high.

- **You can always add more chocolate if you wish.**

- Add some sugar.

- And a pinch of salt. You don't want it to be too salty.

- This step is optional, but you can throw in one or two cinnamon sticks. Adding cinnamon enhances the scent and intensifies the overall taste of your hot chocolate. ALSO, it heightens the Christmas spirit. I love cinnamon!

- Now here come the extra options. You can add 2-3 full teaspoons of Nutella into the mixture. If you're a hazelnut junkie like me, this step is a must-try. I made my hot chocolate with Nutella, and it was SO good, impossible to resist. I love hazelnut!! :3 Yes, I'm a little biased.

- Keep stirring until the Nutella is well-blended.

- For extras, you can add whipped cream or marshmallows on top. I love them both! And for a simple decoration, tuck in a mini peppermint candy cane. You can also sprinkle a bit of cinnamon powder over everything.

- And VOILA! Your homemade hot chocolate is now ready to be served :).

I wish every one of you a very nice, warm, and merry holiday this year. You all deserve the best of everything! :-) Enjoy and indulge in your homemade hot chocolate. Cheers.

To those who celebrate,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Much love,

Hazel Theresia xx

**Pictures courtesy of Google Images**

SUMMER 2010 Playlist

I know it's months late, and I know the songs are getting old (some are ancient), but I thought I should share some of the most-played tunes on my playlist this past summer ;).

Song - Artist

• Pyramid - Charice ft. Iyaz

• Airplanes - B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams

• Nothin' On You - B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars

• Billionaire - Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars

• Dynamite - Taio Cruz

• Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz

• Love The Way You Lie - Eminem ft. Rihanna

• Boy Like You - Ke$ha

• Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner

• It's Not Fair - Lily Allen

• California Gurls - Katy Perry

• Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus

• Circus - Britney Spears

• 3 - Britney Spears

• Shape of My Heart - Sting

• Break Even - The Script

• Something More - Secondhand Serenade

• Saviour - Lights

• Ice - Lights

• Something In The Water - Brooke Fraser

• May Waltz - Brooke Fraser

• You - Tara MacLean

• Fearless - Taylor Swift

• The Best Day - Taylor Swift

• Our Song - Taylor Swift

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Lee Hyori

• Run Devil Run - SNSD

• Oh - SNSD

• NU Abo - f[x]

• Lachata - f[x]

• Wedding Dress - Taeyang

• Where U At - Taeyang

• Sentuh Hatiku - Maria Shandi

Albums

• A Beautiful Exchange - Hillsong Live

• One - Planetshakers

• Gemini - Sherina

Every child

Every child has a right to education.

Every child has a right to indulge in his/her childhood.

Every child deserves to be happy and loved.

Every child has a right to experience freedom.

Every child has a right to NOT be involved in war.

Every child has a right to feel wanted.

Every child has a right to speak out.

Every child has a right to Choices.

AND EVERY CHILD, HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE.

Every child has a right to have rights. And we must not take it away.

Picture source: Google Images

Psalm 108:1 Album - GRATITUDE

"My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul."

~Psalm 108:1

I don't really have time to go into details about my new album right now, but I wanted to dedicate this post to

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

From the bottom of my humbled heart, I genuinely thank each and every one of you who has supported me in any way on my new record, Psalm 108:1. May it remind you of God's love for you and make you feel happy and warm inside. I had loads of fun assembling the songs - weaving the lyrics and melodies together into little colourful pairs of mittens :). I tried my best to make every song easy to sing along to, and the lyrics simple enough to discern, yet sufficiently elegant to describe HIS glorious beauty.

As I have mentioned previously, this isn't an extravagant record album, nor is it something outrightly breathtaking. My goal upon producing this CD is to simply bless other people, whether it be in a direct or indirect manner.

The public reception of this album has blown me away. This is something I never expected. I'm surprised at how many people are enjoying it. I hope that you, too, take delight in this album and enjoy it with great pleasure, just as much as I did when I was writing, creating, recording, and producing it.

A bunch of love and blessings,

xx Hazel Theresia

RQ: Random Quote #3

"When it seems like your brain is about to split, you feel the need to grab the first-aid kit. But don't be discouraged by other people's wit; reward is given to those who never quit."

- HTL

Brooke Fraser - Flags

This song is taken from her newest album, Flags, which is absolutely incredible. If you haven't already, go buy the album and support her!! It's available on iTunes and here.

Come, tell me your trouble
I'm not your answer
But I'm a listening ear

Reality has left you reeling
All facts and no feeling
No faith and all fear

I don't know why a good man will fall
While a wicked one stands
And our lives blow about
Like flags on the land

Who's at fault is not important
Good intentions lie dormant
And we're all to blame

While apathy acts like an ally
My enemy and I are one and the same

I don't know why the innocents fall
While the monsters still stand
And our lives blow about
Like flags on the land

I don't know why our words are so proud
Yet their promise soothing
And our lives blow about
Like flags in the wind

You who mourn will be comforted
You who hunger will hunger no more
All the last shall be first
Of this I am sure

You who weep now will laugh again
All you lonely be lonely no more
Yes, the last will be first
Of this I'm sure

I don't know why the innocents fall
While the monsters stand
I don't know why the little ones thirst
But I know the last shall be first
I know the last shall be first
I know the last shall be first

My 20th Birthday

October 8, 2010:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8 surprises :-).

8, my favourite number.

'

+1.

What a beautiful way to start and end the day.

Thank you. You're the best.

Living by the rules pt. II

Rule number 3: Live simply.

Life is simple. True or false? Life is only complicated if we make it to be. This applies to almost everything, particularly in the love/relationship department (because that's apparently what it all comes down to, right?). Do you or do you not agree with me?

The proposition: Life is simple, and becomes complex once we insert our own problems into it.

Based on this hypothesis, it is still possible to live our lives the simple way. Love God, love others. Keep your mind positive. Maintain an optimistic attitude. Always see the good in people and look on the bright side. Yes. Easy to do? Answer after some examination.

How do we contaminate this simple life with our problems? I'll go with a recurring predominant theme that's frequently repeated in our lives: love/relationship.

I was once a broken-hearted girl. I was in pain. My love life was a mess. I was fringed at the edge of the cliff, ready to give up and tumble over. My life was succumbed in a depressed, hopeless state from which I kept wishing to escape. My "seasons" of happiness were temporary. I was in tears almost every night. My diaries are filled with confessions of a vexed and tired, broken, confused girl, searching for love to quench her thirst. I had a choice. I made it, but it wasn't wise. Hence, it didn't go so well. I tend to complicate things. I think and expect too much and do so little. I assume, presume, suppose, deduce upon the absence of a rational conclusion. In less words, I complicated my own life. Until now, I never know how simple it could be, had I been more simple in my thoughts and actions. I blame my imprudent subconscious demeanour.

I make every relationship I've had a stepping stone to the ones ahead. I've learned from my mistakes and I try my best to not repeat them in any way. Maybe my love life was THAT simple. I just didn't see it that way because I was too consumed in my little world, gnawing on the problems I thought would never subside. The outcome: I had a million little scars in my heart. They took a while to go away. More importantly, it takes someone special to get rid of them. Now I avoid thinking too much. Sometimes I even avoid thinking altogether. Partly because I hate having a twisted, convoluted life. And also because I'm tired of getting hurt.

Is it still possible to live our lives the simple way? Simply love God, love others. Keep your mind positive. Maintain an optimistic attitude. Don't demand for too much. Always see the good in people and look on the bright side. Yes. Easy to do? We shall try our best.

Rule number 4: Give more.

Give more of your love. Love until it hurts. Love until you've given your all and there's nothing left to give. Give more, love more.

When someone asks you for a loonie, give them a toonie. If they want a hug, give them 10.

Give more than asked. Love more than required.

I find that when one has done this, they will be much happier. It makes you feel good. Try it.

Rule number 5: Expect less.

Once you have given more, don't expect more, but the opposite. What you give does not determine what you will regain. Don't create your own problems by expecting to receive more than what you have given. Trust me, it gets you all worried and troubled up inside. In conjunction with rule #2, "free yourself from worries." It undermines your passion and brings your happiness to its decay. That doesn't sound healthy, so you don't want to do it. Forget about the good things you do to/for others. Let them remember it.

I believe we can all live happy as long as we allow ourselves to. Start your days by realizing the fact that you are still living and breathing. There's a lot to be grateful and thankful for. Take the blinds off of our shades. See the light and feel its warmth. The sun is still shining. There is hope. BE HAPPY.

"There's always a reason to smile."

**P.s. Please don't be surprised at my honesty. I am blunt.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, CANADA.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WORLD'S GREATEST DADDY.

The MASSIVE update - as promised

I hope it isn't too late to fulfill the long-awaited promise I made in my several previous posts.

Before I start, though, I wanted to let you all know of 2 songs I've been addicted to these past few days: "I Don't Feel It Anymore" by William Fitzsimmons featuring Priscilla Ahn; and "Belong" by Cary Brothers. The latter was featured on the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy. I'm currently loving the show, not to mention its soundtrack - a little piece of heaven to satisfy my hungry ears. Such a great combination!

May I just warn you in advance, the two songs are a bit melancholic. OK, scratch 'a bit'. But they are nonetheless a blend of honest, genuine lyrics, integrated into a sorrowful, heart-breaking kind of melody. It's contradictory to what I am feeling at the time being, but the songs offers a sense serene consolation. You might want to grab a box of tissues, just in case.

About 3 weeks ago, I attended an event at the Consulate of RI here. After the event, my friends and I had planned to go out for dinner together. Before we went, a middle aged lady came up to us, seeing a group of young people bunched in front of the building. She mumbled something, while asking for change to buy food. When she was about to leave the premises, I felt moved to do something. SOMETHING had screamed in my ear, in my heart to do SOMEthing. At first I was downright reluctant. But I managed to escape my thoughts and took her aside out of impulsivity. The first thing I had said to her was, "Do you know Jesus?" From there, everything was smooth sailing. She asked me questions, and by the grace of God, I was able to answer them. I stood upon my conviction in Christ. I was able to share and testify to her about the abundant love of God, His forgiveness, His mercy, His grace. Unfortunately, we did not have much time to talk, so before we ended our conversation, I prayed for her. I gave her many hugs to assure her that she is dearly loved and wanted, and that God truly cares for her. Her name was Stella. We were random strangers before we met. She was my first witness to God's love. She changed my life. I will never forget our encounter in this experience.

This leads to another update that I had promised you: Living by the rules. Since I have discussed the first 2 in my former post regarding this, I shall then continue with the other 3. I will explore into this stuff in a separate post.

-- Post ends here --

BLURB

A massive update is coming very soon! Stay tuned!! Haha..

P.S. Countdown to the anniversary of my 2nd decade: 8 days.

Today's Verse: September 30, 2010

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in his love, He will joy over thee with singing."

~ Zephaniah 3:17

Living by the rules pt. I

A few months ago, I was encountered by a weird, yet an eye-opening confession. This post may not make any sense and seem confusing to the most of you, since you probably absolutely have no clue as to what I'm talking about. But long story short, the confession that was professed to me has truly changed the way I think, I act, I speak. It has changed ME.

When my friend spoke up to me regarding the matter, I didn't feel a thing at first. I thought it had nothing to do with me, so what care should I give? But as time passed and we grew, I started to realize how big of a deal it was. I decided that it was a topic in need of further explanation. I didn't want to just leave it there. One day during a casual conversation, I tried asking him to tell me more about it; the entire truth. I dug in deeper. And deeper. And even deeper. We nearly came to the conclusion in tears. It was one of the most moving, heart-wrenching experiences for the both of us.

You don't know how difficult it was for me to hear his story, to recognize and accept the reality of it, and to digest the fact that it actually happened in real life. For some people, it may have not been a big deal, but for me it was like an electric shock to the bones, a galvanizing raid to my nervous system. I didn't know what to do, lest to say anything stupid after hearing such an appalling disclosure.

His story alone has altered my perception on things. I can never look at certain things or people the same, even until this present day. Though I don't mean that in a negative context. His story has allowed me to reflect upon my own life and on which qualities I need to improve. I've learned to be more forgiving, accepting, understanding, LOVING, patient,... the list goes on. I've also freed myself from the distress of worry and dreadful attributes that prevent one from achieving the perfect happiness.

How wonderful is this picture-quote-list piece of media that I found earlier today:

5 simple rules for happiness. 5. SIMPLE. Rules. Do they sound simple? Maybe easier read than done.

Today, this post only specifically touches upon the first 2 points. I will do later posts on the other 3. As I was saying, I'm not denying that I was quite disappointed when I first heard the story. However, I've also learned to accept what has happened and move on from the past -- HIS past. I understand that no matter how bland, sweet, sour, bitter is someone's past, it will always linger. BUT, what happened and passed now becomes the past and it no longer matters to the future. "Don't let your past dictate your future", someone wise has said. I believe we have a bright future, in spite of what has previously occurred.

Charles R. Swindoll wisely stated, "We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude."

I cannot change my friend's past. I cannot change whatever relations he may have had in the past -- people he associated with. But, I AM capable of changing my view towards my blunt consciousness of his past.

I fully comprehend the circumstances and my inability to change the past. Hence, I have chosen NOT to. So in reference to the 5 simple rules, I can say that I am free. I've freed myself from negative, detrimental thoughts. There is no hatred. And I am not worried. I have understood, accepted, forgiven. By this, I can now live in happiness. Perfect? Maybe not. But every effort you make toward happiness is one inch closer to its fulfillment. And I very much desire to live my life to the full, to the completion of my happiness.

Verse of the day:

"Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:15

**Remember,

Love forgives, love accepts, love understands, love HEALS. :)

I love you.

Picture source: weheartit.com

Estranged Tumblr

Hey guys,

I do own a Tumblr, which is located here: lanoisette.tumblr.com.

I've had it for more than a year, but I RARELY update it. Feel free to check it out if you're interested. I've noticed that several people are on this Tumblr frenzy thing. I have too many blogs to moderate and even to count.

Sorry for this tiny random post. I will do a real update SOON. Literally.

Just a thought

Even shrewd knowledge becomes futile if it isn't administered into good use.

Picture source: weheartit.com

RQ: Random Quote #2

"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods."

- C.S. Lewis

Indo trip reading list, school schedule, and a brief life update

Hey lovelies,

I will be going on a trip to my mother country, Indonesia, next week. There's just too much excitement in my system that I could not possibly further construe in words. Anyway, here's a list of the books I am taking with me during my 5-week trip. May I firstly note that when I read, I can read several books simultaneously at once, hence it takes me longer to finish one book (blame my queer idiosyncrasy).

1. A Passage to India - Forster
2. We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families - Gourevitch
3. The Republic - Plato
4. Permanent Rose - McKay (yay to children books!)
5. A Child in Prison Camp - Takashima

I'm crossing my fingers. Hopefully I can get through at least 3 of them when I come back.

Yesterday I had just finished enrolling in my classes for the 2010/2011 academic year. It is still hard for me to digest the fact that I'm going on my third year of university. In less than 2 years, I'll be graduating with an Hon. B.A. As thrilling as that may sound, I am absolutely terrified for what is to come following school/university life. Sometimes I think my future is too ambiguous -- I have too many ambitions in mind. There are a million things that I'm aiming for. Provided my awful resolution skills, it's difficult for me to see which dreams I want to lead; what I REALLY want to do with my life. Well, I hate to be publicly venting about my life problems on this blog, so here goes my new 2010-2011 schedule.

Fall 2010

MONDAY: 2-4; 4-5

TUESDAY: 2-3; 3-5

WEDNESDAY: 11-1; 3-5

THURSDAY: 2-3

FRIDAY: OFF

Winter 2011

MONDAY: 11-12; 2-4

TUESDAY: 2-3; 3-6

WEDNESDAY: 11-12; 2-4

THURSDAY: 2-3

FRIDAY: 11-12

Not as brutal as I expected. I can't believe I managed to get Fridays off in the first semester. I'm praying for God's grace for the upcoming school year. Even more tremendous and marvellous things are on their way. I have faith.

My life has been utterly splendid nowadays. God is revealing more and more of His love to me every single day. I am very thankful for everything He has blessed me with. As an imperfect human being, at times negative thoughts do intrude and invade my conviction. But regardless of the doubts, dreads, worries, and obscure perplexities, I know God has my life and my heart in His hand. I am an ordinary child of God living an extraordinary life with extraordinary blessings :-).

To close this off, I'll share an inspirational verse from Paul's letter that I conceived this morning:

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

~ Philippians 4:6-7

I wish you all a safe and fabulous day!

Love always,

Hazel

RQ: Random Quote #1

"Seek knowledge, then apply it."

- HTL

Choices

I choose to be knowledgeable, than to live in ignorance.

I choose to be responsible, than apathetic.

I choose to stop talking, and start acting.

I choose to stop dreaming, and start pursuing goals.

I choose to conserve time, than squander it.

I choose to limit my spending, and increase my savings.

I choose to defer gratification and stick with it.

I choose to listen on empty ears, than speak with a full mouth.

I choose to live wise, than deal with lies.

I choose brutal honesty over exposure to any deceit.

I choose to love, than despise.

I choose to liberate freedom, than constrict it.

I choose to abstain through great effort, than be compulsive with great ease.

I choose to make a difference, though I am only one person.

And I would rather choose to change how I see,

than expect others to change how they are.

Irony

... Because I'm BORED.

I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time. I won't waste time.

Picture source: weheartit.com

Must not waste any.

Life is about choices

Picture source: weheartit.com

Have a great day, lovelies!
xo

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 2010!!

This perfectly describes my dad :-). Love ya, daddy!!

Picture source: Google Images

John Wooden's 7-point creed

Picture source: Google Images

1. Be true to yourself.
2. Make each day your masterpiece.
3. Help others.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.

R.I.P. John Wooden (October 14, 1910 - June 4, 2010) => My new hero.

Let's start this over

Hey y'all. It's been a while since I posted entries on a regular basis and I suddenly felt the urge to resume blogging! Expect a personal entry from me one of these days. Since summer school is almost done, I'll have lots of time dreaming and writing those aspirations out on this blog. I don't promise, however, that I will be constantly updating due to lack of inspiration and whatnot (haha).

In the meantime, I have a Twitter account: @hazeltheresia.

I know this whole concept of Twitter is kind of vain or conceited or whatever to some people, but I'm sort of an extrovert, so I like to share my feelings and ideas aloud. And I must note Twitter as a means of communication. It is quite an effective tool to raise awareness (from social justice to retail sales).

Anywho, enough with my second Introduction Post. I'll go find some interesting stuff to share with you now.

Picture source: weheartit.com

Take care, all!!

- H xo

Late night/early morning musing

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

I was in the middle of chowing down the second slice of Hawaiian pizzas I had for dinner when I was reminded of an incident that happened a few months ago.

Back in January this year, a club organization on my campus called Campus for Christ held a conference event with a Vietnam War survivor named Kim Phuc. She had miraculously managed to stay alive through a brutal war that stole the lives of millions of people, despite the cost on her physical appearance, which has now become a permanent scar that remains for the rest of her life. Kim Phuc came to speak about how she found the hope that led her to be able to forgive the people who attacked and bombarded her village, her home - her life.

Fifth day of the fifth month

After several months of being MIA, I recently acquired some kind of a sudden urge to resume writing. It's funny, though, because all this while, it felt like I've lost all sorts of inspiration.. like there was no longer anything in my mind I could jot down to share. Anywho, somehow I was pricked at the back of my head and now words are spewing forth like there ain't no tomorrow.

I'm not going to lie to you for these past few months have probably been the most depressing time period in my life. A bit of hyperbole there, but it's almost very true. School is always the main concern for me (provided that I am a slacker, hence less diligent in school than I am expected to be). I incessantly fuss about how miserable school is and how it makes me feel... how it makes ME. Ironically, I'm making no effort whatsoever to at least try and escape this so-called misery. Why do I continue procrastinating? Why do I keep complaining over an issue I won't resolve? Why aren't I doing anything?! And then regret comes and hits me on the face.

Sometimes I ask myself if there's something wrong with me (I even questioned whether it was necessary for me to consult a psychologist). I know it sounds crazy, but I need to know why I'm never motivated to try hard. I believe it isn't the inadequacy or impediment of my intelligence, given the fact that I've successfully finished all of my school years on time (from kindergarten up to first year of university). Could it perhaps be my innate disposition of a sloth that has been widely distributed and is now damaging my entire intuitive complex? Yeah.. that's what I thought.

Doesn't it delight your heart when you're online on Facebook, checking out other people's profiles and photos (aka creeping)? It's even more fun when your friends are available to chat with -- and you talk about the most random, non-educative things (gossips) all night long. Now tell me, would you call it fun if you received an F on a 30% paper when your grade should have been a B+? Oh, it hits you like a dog, all right.

Earlier today, I was reminded of this verse:

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men..." ~ Colossians 3:23

I think of this verse and I take a step back and make a connection to my studies. Why do I go to school? Why and for whom do I study?? You know, all this time I've been in school, it rarely crosses my mind that God is involved. I mean, how does He get into my studies? That's partly the reason why I'm slacking off so much: because I always think about myself. Actually, no... I only care about how my life is THAT particular moment I procrastinate. A few more hours pass me by and that's when the remorse begins. And then the cycle goes on tomorrow.. and the day after, and the day after the day after tomorrow, and so on.

I often think, what motivates me? What can I do to stimulate my brain to study and get my ass on the chair?