Life Lessons at 27

So I turned 27 last month and I was ruminating on how I've grown so much over the past years (Now that I'm off my corporate life, I have plenty of time to mull over. Hehe). Now let me cut to the chase and share my musings. :)

1. Self-love is not selfish. Invest in yourself. For the past year, I've been obsessed with self-care. I wasn't a "me-time" junkie before but I was forced by circumstances. I was working so hard that it was consuming me and I reached that point where I felt exhausted. I had to act on it. I had to recharge. It started with essential oils, then clean eating, facial masks... The list went on and on and boy did I felt good. I also enrolled in online classes and it's the best thing ever. I can say I'm a student of life. Investing in yourself is the most profitable investment you will ever make. It yields not only future returns but a current pay-off, as well.

2. Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle. I'm so guilty of comparing myself to others. We all are. In this social media-driven world, it's like we're always in a rat race. The more I compared myself to other people, the more I felt dejected. What I realized was, I was comparing my behind-the-scenes to everyone else's highlight reel. Mind you, it isn't healthy. As I grew older, I learned to be contented with what I have and appreciate the life I'm given. Instead, I trained myself to be happy for other people's fortune and because of this I felt happier.

Food, Culture, and Company: A Day Trip to Antipolo and Marikina

So we've been planning this road/food trip for the longest time and it finally happened. My girlfriends and I wanted some place near Manila so we agreed to pig out in Marikina. The museum visit was a spur-of-the-moment decision 'cos we've all been to Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo. Danie hasn't visited the place, though, so we included it in our itinerary.

To start our day off on the right foot, we had breakfast at Rustic Mornings by Isabelo located at Isabelo Mendoza Street in Brgy. San Roque, Marikina. I've been eyeing this all-day breakfast place for the longest time 'cos of it's shabby chic interiors and relaxing ambiance. Indeed, every corner is instagram-worthy.

Rustic Mornings by Isabelo is known for its all-day breakfast menu.