At 49 going on 50 in a month, I finally decided I am coming out of my shell and doing the things I never had the courage to do. In fact, blogging started this midlife revolt. I wrote my first blog article several months back but it was only last March when it found its way to the net. I had to tell myself that my article may be interesting to some but not to all but it is okay. That there might be a few or a lot of grammatical errors but it's okay. That it is all right to be criticized. I guess by now you know what has stopped my life from going full blast - I fear criticisms. I fear mistakes. I fear getting hurt.
But it's never too late. Life begins at 50 for me. Blogging turned out to be fun and the sky didn't fall on me so I'm ready to have more fun. Here's my INITIAL to-do list.
1) Blog. DONE. There, finally, I am a blogger!
2) Write at least one Crafts Book. I have started by writing about my crafts in one of my blogs here, under blog title RECYCL-ARTS I plan to compile every one of my projects soon and find someone who will be interested to publish it.
3) Ride a bike. And when I have learned to handle the two-wheeled vehicle, I'll move on to driving a car, hopefully mine.
4) Audition for a TV commercial. It amazes me how mature people ever have the courage to face the panel of judges to try out for an act. Doesn't matter whether I get the part or not for now.
5) Go for a gym class in full gym attire. Never mind that I have my bulges where there should be curves.
6) Sell my crafts on an online shop. I'm working on it right now. And over that, sell to friends and acquaintances up-front.
There'll be more things I know I'd like to do but I'll start with these. Good luck to me and I'll keep you posted so follow me. :)
April 24, 2014
Can you believe it? I was so afraid I might not be good enough to write a blog but here I am, now a contributing Editor to the first Philippine online magazine on design and construction (www.philippineconstructionanddesign.com). My maiden article is entitled "From pyramids to tall buildings and its challenges and opportunities". Please take time to read (its on page 28 of the magazine) and tell me what you think. I have more articles coming.
Here's another development: I was ready for the dreaded audition except that I didn't make it to the cut. I went for the "who wants to be a millionaire" audition. The first round which they called the "fastest finger first", was to best out other competitors (50 of us) by having as many correct answers as you can with the fastest time possible simply by pushing a button. I didn't get past that which would have qualified me for the next round - sing, dance, act or do anything to impress the judges! I rehearsed for one whole day, a song by David gates! Boy, I was so ready for challenge no. 4 on my above list. I guess I'll find another venue to do it.
But it's never too late. Life begins at 50 for me. Blogging turned out to be fun and the sky didn't fall on me so I'm ready to have more fun. Here's my INITIAL to-do list.
1) Blog. DONE. There, finally, I am a blogger!
2) Write at least one Crafts Book. I have started by writing about my crafts in one of my blogs here, under blog title RECYCL-ARTS I plan to compile every one of my projects soon and find someone who will be interested to publish it.
3) Ride a bike. And when I have learned to handle the two-wheeled vehicle, I'll move on to driving a car, hopefully mine.
4) Audition for a TV commercial. It amazes me how mature people ever have the courage to face the panel of judges to try out for an act. Doesn't matter whether I get the part or not for now.
5) Go for a gym class in full gym attire. Never mind that I have my bulges where there should be curves.
6) Sell my crafts on an online shop. I'm working on it right now. And over that, sell to friends and acquaintances up-front.
There'll be more things I know I'd like to do but I'll start with these. Good luck to me and I'll keep you posted so follow me. :)
April 24, 2014
Can you believe it? I was so afraid I might not be good enough to write a blog but here I am, now a contributing Editor to the first Philippine online magazine on design and construction (www.philippineconstructionanddesign.com). My maiden article is entitled "From pyramids to tall buildings and its challenges and opportunities". Please take time to read (its on page 28 of the magazine) and tell me what you think. I have more articles coming.
Here's another development: I was ready for the dreaded audition except that I didn't make it to the cut. I went for the "who wants to be a millionaire" audition. The first round which they called the "fastest finger first", was to best out other competitors (50 of us) by having as many correct answers as you can with the fastest time possible simply by pushing a button. I didn't get past that which would have qualified me for the next round - sing, dance, act or do anything to impress the judges! I rehearsed for one whole day, a song by David gates! Boy, I was so ready for challenge no. 4 on my above list. I guess I'll find another venue to do it.
