Book . The Book Of Ichigo Ichie

 

Tons of book on my library and for my 2nd book of the year, I decided to just pick randomly and surprise that I somehow end up with a Japanese themed book. Ikigai is also on my list but I don’t want to cheat on reading so I went through it even I’m not sure if I’m going to enjoy it or on how long it will take me to finish. 

Theres a good reason why I chose poetry as my first book of the year and randomly choosing the second one. 

Surprisingly this is an easy read but also forced myself to read every night if I can even with just few pages. I was honestly inspired by people from reddit on how many some people read in a year, hundreds! Really inspired how they are so disciplined on reading. 

Ichigo Ichie is simple - live in the present, don’t dwell on the past even on the future. 

Sometimes even the book is so simple, it reminded me to live in the present because what is happening right at this very moment, it will never happen again.

It still took me some time to finish this but I’m glad I did some effort to read this month.

“Only when we are fully present with others can we truly receive everything they have to offer”

Random . January 2026

 

Raining on the first day of the year

Date with my dude

Happy Birthday, Bacs! 

What if the distance stay distant forever?

With android, there's a lot of things to play on the settings. Not sure if I'll love it or not.

Did I choose the wrong workout today? Lol

So good to do planking again

Next, another Japanese book

Just want to lay down today #period

Popcorn

We were about to meet finally but then it taking you some time to reply that I’m running out of time. I’m so restless with the time limit. #72 #dream

Another long ass letter

Antipolo

Rest on a weekend

Mini series for a day

Skip reading tonight

Busy week and I’m so not ready for the stress that comes with it. Ugh 

Coffee and coke to survive today

With all the chats, I still choose the og one. #72

I fucking hate the bragging..fyi

Man that so fucked up. 

This is one reason why I’m staying away from socials

Time differences. Ugh

My phone updated while I was asleep. I guess hello 26.2. Why. 

Scary how an old grenade can explode

If you don’t know how it works can you just shut up and admit that you don’t have any idea? Ok thanks

Let it be known that everyone contributed and you know who you are 

That is enough to know 

That so fucking BS!!!

Forgot my watch!!! 

Everybody is looking back in 2016 and I’m reminiscing how somehow it was so sad

“Our talks keep getting better and better day by day” - 01.16.2026

Happy Birthday, M. 

Mama Lou’s!!! Just in time that my carbonara photo is getting some attention again

“Reclaiming”

People loves Starbucks and I’m more like a CBTL girly. Lol

Why did I fall for this show again. It’s so fucked up. Lol 

Weekend food trip

Someone might be caught up with his own feelings. #72

How many times will I read this conversation

“Because whatever this is, I don’t wanna lose it” - 01.19.2026

#nowplaying Swim in Silence

Yabu

“I’ve always trusted you” - 01.21.2026

Wow that felt different now. 

Obsession. I had to stay away

Busy days

Then it started with a tiny dot that is about to get bigger day by day

Yoga

Errands

Yoga again

What’s with the cats on our feed

I feel like I wasnt able to maximize writing this month. Hopefully I will be writing more next month. 

When someone ask for a break, you give them but then walls are somehow building up slowly. 

I guess we have time to write and read. 

Yoga for the third day straight

Third book just in time to finish on the last day of this month? Yay. 

Third book, done! 

Book . Pillow Thoughts II: Healing The Heart

First book of the year! I chose this since I finished the first book in November and I really want to start this year with an easy read and my go to for that, poetry. 

Omg just like the first book this also hit on the right spot. Everything is just so relatable. I almost highlight everything, every single word. I can’t even choose a favorite line! 

I’m so inspired to read more this year so hopefully we can hit my goal without cheating or shortcuts and maybe the next book of Pillow Thoughts in between some long read or other poetry books if I can find some  

To more books and different genre this year. 

It is said that artists paint portraits of the ones they love. Well, writers do it too.

Only they string together sentences about all the things that might be too hard to say in person. Writers don't just write about nothing. They write about the things kept in the deepest part of their hearts. They write with passion, with meaning. They write to show you that they care. And more than that, they trust you with their words. They give you their words, because they are trying to say "I love you."

Pillow Thoughts II: Healing The Heart  | Courtney Peppernell

 

On Repeat . The Life of a Showgirl

On Repeat . Man's Best Friend

On Repeat . soft

Random . December 2025

 

Too much feelings always at the first day of the month. I feel so hopeless

I’m fully against it so I may not go with that ? Hmm

Stress eating and then I’ll regret it after. Lol

MOA with the Chikababes

What’s the point ….

“The minute you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long”

Fighting the temptation to buy unnecessary stuff hopefully I will win the battle. Haha

There are reasons why at some occasions alcohol shouldn’t be invited

This book series never fail to make me tear up.

The universe is testing my patience today. Haay

Finally a resolution that I wish will work and last for a long time

This reality is fucking tiring.

Coffee today might be a wrong idea

Tell every single human being how bad I am as a person. I will not fight this time as I'm so fucking tired

Sometimes, you just don't want to hear the voices anymore

I'm forgetting something today and I can't figure it out

Anxiety is killing me today.

If blah blah blah ... then probably it will happen

I walked 10KM with 2 hours of sleep, I’ll be fine today. Lol

The world when it’s 5AM

Hello, Manila

First time in CEU and coming from a very strict FEU, I’m surprised how easily you can enter here and with some friendly guards too. Hehe

Quiapo

Still choosing rest over some things. Lol

GAME 2. ANIMO

Working while watching Game 2 was not the plan today. Goodluck to me.

GAME 3 !!!! what a season. Congratulations, DLSU! 

Why is it raining today. I'm so lazy

My favorite person is back. huhuhu 12.15.2025

Apparently I don’t need coffee to be awake today. - 12.18.2025

A very busy week

Busy Friday then maybe I can enjoy a little bit of the holiday season

Somehow you don't have the right to feel bad because if you are willing to do it, you could've done it long time ago even with baby steps

Hopefully I will not mess up the next 3 hours. lol

Hate the holiday rush

First weekend without collegiate basketball

Someone will be so ecstatic. Omg.

Busy days before the holidays

Why am I regretting not going to The Eras Tour now that I’m watching the documentary

Time with family

Merry Christmas 

What a way to end Christmas. Lol 

Sneaky sneaky. #72

Writing some life realization not just from this year but from the past too. Thank you really for having the interest and for reading all my recent weird realizations. #72

Good time with few people welcoming the 27th. 

Happy Birthday, self.

“Uhm I think you need to get me now to ____?” Lol

Will my birthday wish be granted? 

Also, Happy Birthday to the one and only, Hayley Williams. Thanks for the mini concert in dreamland. 

Just thankful that today is Saturday but still at the end of the day people / situations will still shit on your day. Lol

During the pandemic one of my concert regrets was not seeing Taylor Swift when she wasn’t this big. Now watching The Eras Tour on the screen, I’m regretting not going!!! But in all honesty EU was one of the best since Paramore was the opener

Mind is already on a very long holiday season. ughh

Happy Birthday, Lu. 12.29.2025

What is 2 days compare to 2 months and a half? I’ll be fine. #72

Hello BGC

Bury It played from my random Spotify playlist while I’m about to read the last part of “Before Your Memory Fades”. I’m not sure if you are sending me a sign. You are never forgotten really I just wish you happiness. - #21 12.31.2025 02:54

7th book for the year, DONE and it still made me cry. Huhu

For so long, I know some of the chaos are still inside my head or somehow they still haunts me endlessly but there is somehow inner peace somewhere this time. I somehow know why but it still a long process to take in everyhting. Hopefully this is the start of some plot twist I deserve and hopefully 2026 it is more for myself than other people. I also unlock the hidden personality on my other dimension.lol . Crazy how this year is ending and I never been hopeful for a while because it is always heartbreaking. Anyway, some of my thoughts and all of these might change tomorrow. Lol  

Happy New Year!