Sublimate
My friend, Kitty broke up with her boyfriend several days ago, and since then we’ve been spending a lot of time together. We’ve known each other for more than five years now, but only became close friends around 2 years ago.
It was during a hot and humid summer weekend and we had both just finished playing separate matches of badminton. I was seated in the bleachers resting when she joined me on my bench. We began chatting about our games while watching our friends play when I casually inquired about her (then) boyfriend, Lloyd since he wasn’t around. She gave me a sad look then answered that they’d broken up. She then began to pour her heart out to me, which surprised me since we were never really close. I honestly felt awkward at first, but I was soon sympathizing with her. We’ve been close friends ever since. So close that at one time we were actually rumored to be dating. Bah. Gossips. Hehehehe =P
Now, Kit has been trying to hook me up with her friends, which I find kinda irritating because her taste in PLUs does not seem to match mine. Oh well. At least she cares! Perhaps I should try to set her up as well, but methinks she isn’t ready to date yet as she is still in constant contact with that bastard ex of hers.
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Have been very active with gym and sport recently. Good. Must keep endorphin levels up. Endorphins, if you don’t know already, are chemicals secreted in the brain that gives people the so-called natural high. They are usually released after challenging physical exertion, like when we exercise or engage in sports and believe it or not, when we eat really spicy food! No wonder some individuals, entire cultures even are hooked on Sili (chilies)!
To try: When sad, chow down on chilies.
Happily gaining lean muscle. Ayos! Have been very disciplined with my choice in food, but I still eat more than a cup of rice during lunch and dinner. Oh well. I don’t think the amount of rice that I eat adversely affects my progress anyway and I do need plenty of carbs since I play sport often. Have given up chicharon, though. (chicharon = fried, crispy and heavenly flavorful pork rinds) L
My upper abs are starting to show, ^_^ but I still do have a small paunch =P, which means that I have to challenge myself further and do a bit more extra lower ab exercises too. Nothing I can’t handle. I refuse to take fat burners as I still doubt their effectiveness and safety. My friend, M has been raving about a certain green tea fat burning formula, but I remain to be skeptical. I think getting ‘cut’ without resorting to thermogenic supplements would only add to the glory of having a nice body. Wouldn’t you agree?
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I recall an old episode of the old tv show, “Tell the people,” where host, Julie Yap-Daza had a guest psychiatrist. Her guest talked about something called sublimation, a technique that she described as transforming (or channeling) negative energies (emotions) into something positive. I’ve tried this and it actually works.
How it works: When you’re feeling sad, bitter, angry or just f*cking b*tchy force yourself to go to the gym or play your favorite sport and use these powerful, though negative emotions as fuel for your activity. Voila! You get a more intense workout and you get to beat the crap outta your friends in sports! ^_<
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It’s amazing how much trivial knowledge I hold in my memory banks. Must put this to good use.
To consider: Join tv game shows for big bucks hehe.
Peace \(^_^)v
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