Amanda goes beyond

I love the people here who post self-care, study methods, glow-ups, and other kinds of stuff that encourage improving yourself in different aspects. It's so positive. But realistically speaking, it's difficult to apply all of this to yourself. Waking up in the morning? Minimizing distractions? Easier to say than done. I see hundreds of similar posts, with similar content, but nothing made me consistent or started drastically improved. It definitely improved me back then, but only for a short time, perhaps a few months. My point is that all types of self-improvement start with yourself and discipline. It doesn't start on scrolling through self-care social media posts. That's just my personal experience. I think you really need to have this real motivation, like the driving force and a clear goal to achieve something. Scrolling on social media is not something you can rely on. It can be a motivation, but not for long-term consistency.

Has it ever crossed in your mind the thought "What the f do I want to do in life?". You know, I thought I figured out everything in my life. Not everything, but at least I knew myself better. My passion. My goals. My purpose. Little did I know, I would still end up in this shitty situation, again. Unmotivated. Unmoved. Detached. This is the worst feeling, after all. I thought I was thriving. Balanced. But no, it wasn't the case. Ever since I stopped being consistent on my physical activities and hobbies, it made me ultimately depressed. Plus my freshman year is shit (not on my grades btw). I don't know why I got the sudden hit of unmotivation. I was doing well. I don't know what to do. I don't know what makes me truly happy. I am so eager to explore but I'm so drained to continue. I just don't know.

Despite feeling gloomy yesterday, I still found ways to be grateful in my life. I learned that I shouldn't occupy myself with negative thoughts every day as it's draining and doesn't benefit me. I realized that appreciating blessings such as simply waking up in the morning, being with my family, having good health, talking with my boyfriend, and feeling secure and safe is what truly matters each day. It's a great blessing that I've taken for granted lately, and it's definitely a lesson for me. I'm very thankful to the Lord that my family and I are alive and healthy, living under a roof, and have the opportunity to study. I shouldn't take those little things for granted; they are indeed blessings .

You know, I feel sad for no reason. I feel like most of the things that are happening right now to me are not the way I wanted to. Missed opportunities, shyness, loneliness. I've gotten to the point I'm questioning my existence. What do I like to do? What does motivate me to wake up every day? I feel like I'm living on autopilot, doing the same thing each day. Wake up, do papers, eat, play, and sleep. My life in a day basically. You know, I'm questioning a lot of things, and I just feel kinda empty and sad inside. I feel like I don't belong to anything. I don't know what I truly want to achieve. I feel like I'm just forced to live through life. That's what it feels like. It feels depressing . Seeing everyone being happy, living through their life, achieving their dreams, being loved by everyone. I feel envy.

“You can either experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.” -Unknown

Within 2 days, I actually enjoyed being at SISFU. It lightened my heart and it was a memorable experience for me even if I hadn't got to play. Assisting and cheering for Maroon was already enough and was a genuine enjoyment for me. The SC ppl were actually cool :) and our adviser. I'm immensely thankful that all things went well.

You know, something that really fascinates me is houses, particularly their interior design. I'm not entirely sure why, but I've always found them captivating to watch and create designs for. My interest in houses started when I was young, playing games like Sims 3 on our computer, and Sims 2 on our PlayStation for hours on end. Even now, I thoroughly enjoy building and designing houses in various games, such as Roblox and Sims. Designing houses has always been one of the aspects I enjoy most about playing life simulation games. Let me give you a quick rundown of our house in real life. Currently, I reside in a small, compact house with my parents and siblings. Growing up, I often felt discontented with the design of our house. To be honest, I felt ashamed of it due to its cramped and narrow layout. We frequently found ourselves bumping into each other in aisles or busy areas like the living room, kitchen, and particularly, bedroom! With this tiny house for the five of us, our ...