The past week has been a roller-coaster ride for me. I was able to land a promising opportunity which will come into fruition by the New Year. I was busy preparing for this to be finalized and with my freelance research work, so I made sure that I was in top form. I worked out, ate right, and published entries on self-improvement. I also attended a women-empowerment event at the ADB, where I was inspired to decide for myself. I made up my mind regarding a few personal matters, and I had to take action on a major part of my life. I had to let it go because it was no longer empowering me. By the time the weekend arrived, I was yearning to unwind and spend some time to cheer myself up.
Any self-improvement process involves time to decompress. Rest is essential towards achieving a balanced life, so this weekend was all about chilling out.
I began my weekend with a visit to Barkin Blends Dog Cafe.
With Bernadette, the GirlBoss behind Barkin Blends
I had dinner with my best friend.
I watched a concert which featured all of my favorite Filipino rockstars back when I was still in uni.
I goofed around at the photobooth
Itchyworms
Barbie Almalbis
I wasn’t able to take a photo of Rivermaya because their set was so much fun! I was jumping to their songs.
Ebe Dancel
My favorite, Ely Buendia
I watched the concert alone!
I had my pixie trimmed at a new salon near my house.
My pixie got a trim and I got to cuddle Barney at Barkin Blends afterwards.
I also got to spend time with my family, read a novel, and workout as I normally do.
I had a relaxing weekend (yes, a rock concert can be relaxing!) and I look forward to enjoying time on my own for now and eating out by myself!
Restful weekends lead to productive weekdays. I am excited to diversify my life and discover more ways to enjoy my weekends.
Let me know if you have anything to suggest regarding weekend ideas! Hit me an email at speakoutsam@gmail.com.
Have a meaningful week ahead!