Reward yourself

Weekends are supposed to be EVERYONE'S break.
But I spent the better half of the day running around. I bounced from Manila to Makati, doing some things that I cannot conceivably squeeze in to finish during weekdays. That's more than seven hours cutback from my supposedly relaxing weekend. Sad and happy all the same, actually.

So I went about interviewing an impressive character for my July-August Statement assignment, which of course for work reasons I cannot reveal YET.

This is the very reason why I love my job. On top of meeting fascinating people, I get to learn a lot of things from what they do, who they are and how they live. Personalities never fail to pique my interest and to amaze me with their notable differences with one another.

The interview went on for about an hour at Cibo, Powerplant, after which I decided to take a "leisurely" walk inside the mall with my Tita. But of course it's not me if I go around the mall without taking a trinket home.

And only because the interview went beyond well that I thought of peeking inside The Face Shop. Lo and behold they've a fresh release of nail lacquer collection. When the sales person pointed at their stack, man was I caught off guard. It's the pretty violet shade that I've been in search for for months now. I felt it. Just that very moment there's a tiny leap in my heart, which signaled that it'll be my special score for the day.

Can I just say that it has a very suitable name, Lovely me :p

*apologies for the grainy picture, slr's with my Dad who's currently abroad.

Negligible fact#1: i'm one chronic workaholic. 

I work like there's no tomorrow. Currently i've three jobs under three different bosses. Most of my friends find me ridiculously self-abusing, as if I have to feed my family (which luckily I don't). Yet what equally surprises everyone else, my Tita included, is how I manage to sneak in a few hours for goodtimes and a little diversion. Today being the a concrete example.

When I think about all the mental stress and physical pains that I endure, I almost constantly hear this tiny voice inside my head reminding me to always, always reward myself. Not because i'm a spender but because I owe it to myself.

Everyone does. There are actually studies which corroborated better production if rewards system is implemented. You know, you work-get a little bonus and then you go back to work once more. Sounds like a vicious cycle, but really, it works.

By rewards, they don't exclusively fall under the category of having a salary increase or an added rest day alone. You, yourself as a member of the workforce, earning cash every 15 days could precisely give yourself some merits.

Could be an hour of massage or a pint of ice cream each payday. Treating yourself to movies or snagging a new pair of pants won't be bad idea at all. 

Point is, it is a well deserved reward to keep you going and under a positive mood for another coming workweek.

Speaking of rewards, aside from the nail polish I also tried on Powerplant's ice cream and froyo bar, Lulu belle.

Strawberry cookies & cream

(Truth is, trying this has been my consolation for not being able to buy a pint of Ben and Jerry's cherry garcia. :(  )

On a different note, watched Kick Ass early this morning with my sibs and Hit Girl was our collective favorite. Her moves are above awesome and superbly wicked. TOTALLY KICK ASS, this film is!! This is most definitely the best Chloe Moretz film so far.

Photo by Nerdwife