Interests
Advocate.Unwind.Travel
Advocate. As an educator, I believe that I have limited influence. So I am using it in a very relevant cause through advocating. I am an advocate of several advocacies highlighting relevant issues in our society these days. But my primary advocacy is all about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. In this advocacy, I was able to connect with other people with the same purpose as well as people who need knowledge and serious help. I was able to volunteer in every mission and project and it was great to lend a hand to people who are in need. Being part of any advocacy unfolds every misconception about a certain thing and pours thousand of knowledge about everything happening in our society. Through these, I was able to grow civically and was able to connect more with diverse people.
Unwind. I love contemplating, meditating, or just completely relaxing. It is my way to cope with life. I started to recognize unwinding as my coping mechanism on my lowest days back then. I realized that it's making me feel at ease when I don't hear anything but only the winds and the hum of the birds. I realized that staring in a blank space is relaxing - where you don't have to talk or anything. Just staring. I find it relaxing when I'm under a greenwood tree or something green that surrounds me and witnessing the beautiful sunset, or I'm on a seashore enjoying the little waves. Through unwinding alone, I realized a lot. I learned a lot. And I grow. On the other hand, there are also things or places that give me comfort when I need to pause in life; it's in the coffee shop and in a cafe where adorable dogs are there. I love spending my weekends in a coffee shop - this kind of place is my safe haven; I become productive whenever I'm at these places which also focuses on my strengths since I can work in any environment and I am adaptive as much as I can. I love the ambiance, the aroma of the coffee, and the scenery of aesthetic backgrounds. As an educator, reading became one of my interests, through this I can influence my students and colleagues about something which are informative. I love reading inspirational books and my favorite author is Paulo Coelho. I also love writing poems about random stuff with the use of my stationery, it is also my way of expressing my emotions silently - through poem and journal writing. I also love listening to pop music and my favorite band is The 1975, I really love their band because they are not just a band but they are influencers too of real advocacy. I love how they use their music to give people a very relevant message these days. There are a lot of artists out there with good music, but this band is wholesome and adorable.
Travel. I believe that one way of detoxicating to reality or rewarding yourself is to travel. I have this belief that traveling is a form of self-love and growth because you are letting yourself enjoy and learn about the culture of others. You let yourself wander to different places and discover their lifestyle, economic activities, and traditions. And you are letting yourself capture and witness how beautiful Mother Earth is.
Moreover, having these interests are just like a coping mechanism for me. Through the interests I have, I can detoxify, unwind, discover, learn, and enjoy life somehow. It is still important to have an escape in this kind of world so that you can contemplate how blessed it is to live.
