It's a love story, baby just say yes

If I was being truthful, weddings to me is a gorgeous, willowy white gown. 

All these years I have never given much thought to who the groom might be. My quintessential dream man when I was a teen, was a hunk, probably Caucasian and with an whopping bank account.

Fast forward to 2011, all the necessities I pined for in a man changed when I met the person I'd be spending the remainder of my life with. He didn't have to be the most good looking person in the room, he didn't need to be a Caucasian, he didn't need to be super rich, he didn't need to have a 6 pack.

All he had was love. And a bubbly personality. He was the positive to my negative.

Throughout the past 4 years, we have been through together a lot. From the switching jobs frenzy, to purchasing a place together and now to planning a June wedding.

You're an exceptional person, Mike.

Here's to forever.

xoxo

Muse - June 1, 2016

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The blues will pass.

Inhale. Read a chick flick book (or anything non serious). Talk to a loved one. Watch something funny on TV.

If all else fails, go to sleep and forget the blues.

20 nice things to think about

It's a weekend and all I can think of is an unfinished proposal for work and I have to drop by at work later to attend to some unfinished business.

So here I am at 2am in the morning thinking of happy thoughts to take my mind off unpleasant things.

1. Fresh air and natural light pouring into your living room.
2. McDonald's nuggets. Once in a while.
3. Leaving work when it's still sunny out.
4. Enid Blyton's story books.
5. Scented pomegranate candles.
6. That IKEA smell.
7. Making new acquaintances.
8. New chick flick books.
9. Anything vanilla.
10. Sunsets.
11. Beautiful illustrations and sketches.
12. Staying in on a Friday night with a good book or magazine with classical music playing in the background.
13. Spring time! Or any of the 4 seasons.
14. The Cotswolds! It's so pretty I have to post a picture of it.

Source - Tour of England

15. Rustic and vintage cafes.
16. The aroma of coffee brewing.
17. Purchasing a new dress.
18. Beautiful fonts for free. =P
19. Fresh flowers.
20. Getting into bed and doze of immediately.

40 happy things

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A while back, I told myself I needed to be more contented with my life. I was depressed with it, I didn't know what I was doing, the future was scaring me, I was in a job I didn't particularly like, I was a pessimist and my life was downright bleak.

I have switched jobs since, I learnt that I needed to pamper myself, I try to arrange meetings with friends once in a while and be inspired by random people out there. Oh, and think happy thoughts - it makes life more comforting even just for a second.

Here's some things to be happy about.

1. Conversations that lasts into the wee hours of the morning
2. Sleeping in
3. Laughing till your stomach hurts
4. Cooking your own meal
5. Bunnies
6. Spontaneous trips
7. Receiving texts from pals
8. Coffee in the morning
9. Waking up early (it's good for you actually!)
10. Coffee shop ambiance
11. Rainy mornings
12. Colorful illustrations
13. Christmas mornings
14. Seeing your crush
15. A good book
16. Being organized
17. A clean desk
18. Making someone smile
19. Fresh flowers
20. Compliments
21. Leaving work on time
22. Cupcakes
23. Friends marathon
24. A clean house
25. A good hair day
26. Weekends
27. Pringles binging
28. Adorable kitties
29. Successfully applying make up
30. Beaches
31. Cloudy days
32. Snuggling under the covers
33. Feet in the sea
34. Relaxing by the pool
35. Free things!
36. Generous, friendly people
37. Gathering with friends
38. Board games
39. Rustic & vintage items
40. Favorite song comes on the radio

10 life lessons I've learnt

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Some life lessons I've learnt in this lifetime, and I'd like to think it helps me in this quest for positive thinking. =)

1. Do things that make you happy. Listening to classical music, doodling, Google searching for beautiful things, read etc. I recently discovered Spotify and I love the function that allows you to listen to music according to your mood.

2. Those who mind don't matter. You can't please everyone, and you can't make everyone like you. People who criticize the things you love doing, use you for their own benefit and puts you down are not worth it.

3. Just a few good friends will do. These are the people who enjoy your company, who you can rely on on a bad day and texting each other random things is perfectly fine. 

4. You're your own biggest rival. Everyone has different abilities. Some are slow, some are quick in getting work done. The only thing that should matter is how much you've improved yourself. So stop comparing yourself to others.

5. Mistakes are inevitable. We are not perfect. Mistakes actually make you a better person. You learn from it and it serves as a reminder to not do the same blunder again in the future. Sometimes I even thank myself for doing a mistake.

6. Compliment people. A simple kind word can make someone's day. It can help to boost someone's confidence too. At the same time, you'll also feel you've actually made the world a better place, even just for a while.

7. Challenge yourself. Do something extraordinary. Do the usual things in a different way. You'll never know what you're capable of until you've done it. Life is shorter than you think, so go all out and not regret the things you should've done in the first place.

8. Be confident. Fake it if you must. It will give people the impression that you're in total control of yourself. If you don't believe in yourself, who else will?

9. Treat people they way you want to be treated. Put yourself in someone's shoe. If you don't like the way you're being treated, what more about that person?

10. It's okay to feel down. Life is unpredictable, and sometimes you can't handle it. So it's okay to feel sad and bad, just let it out. Crying is not a sign of weakness, it's a way of letting things out so you can move on. It always feels better after crying, no?

And once you've given yourself a chance to change yourself for the better, you'll start appreciating yourself and your life more.