Uhm, Uhm..

"You were overly uncertain."

Those words could have been said by the very effective Tayong Dalawa villain Ingrid to intimidate Audrey. Then the seemingly weak lass would prove her wrong with a glare right away. Haha. As much as I would like that scene to happen in my all-time favorite teleserye, I get the feeling it won't. There has been so much drama between the two that my woven spectacle is already unsatisfactory, if not unlikely.

Now the real drama happened yesterday. Well, I heard those words straight from someone whom I've shared different bedrooms with all these years - (tintinnabulation) - my brother! Nope, he wasn't being mean. Unlike Ingrid, he was only being honest.

And helpful, of course. 8D

I must admit his remark didn't motivate me - at first. Worse, he spoke with such confidence (which I painfully know I lack) I almost felt like crying. Haay naku Jorge. Ikaw talaga. But in the end, as I said, I realized his sincerity. Deep-down, I also agree that I was overly uncertain during a recent activity that we both attended. After all, it was a social event so I should have been more assured. Yikes.

Everyone can pinpoint his own weaknesses. But it usually takes a significant other to actually acknowledge the need to overcome them. In this regard, I shall say thank you to my brother, whose every single mischief (tickle fight, eh) reminds me that mischievous can be sometimes better than well, uncertain. 8)

Say Cheese, Fretful Mouse

Ever since my favorite high school teacher said that frowning involves more muscles than smiling does, I've been convinced that happiness requires little effort. Like smiling is the most natural thing in the world.

But it isn't.

After all, smiles do not always radiate happiness. Despite the universality of this fact, I have to learn it over and over again. This afternoon, I had to relearn it once more. My friends were showing their pearly whites but my mouth could barely even move. Drowned by all the grinning, I finally managed to smile. I don't think that was insincere, though. And even if it didn't feel right - lack of good mood, you see - it felt better than not smiling at all. Halfway through our conversation, I was already laughing with them.

Smiling may not always reflect happy thoughts, alright. There are times when we smile because we are already happy. There are instances when we do to become happy. No matter the purpose, we will always look forward to moving less muscles and moving forward with life. Won't we? 8)