July 2024 Highlights
Let me start with some of the key events from July.
Running Man in Manila Concert
I rewatched the Running Man in Manila concert, and this time I was accompanied by my best friend, Nica. Back when we were colleagues, we used to watch Running Man together. I introduced the show to her, and it always brought us a lot of laughter. I attended their first concert in the Philippines last year on April 1 and had a fantastic experience. When they announced their return for July 6, I hesitated at first, but my fondness for Running Man won out, and I decided to go. I'm really glad I went with Nica this time.
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| My bias Kim Jong Kook! |
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| Happy to watch it live with my best friend :) |
A Month of Long Walks
When I started working from home, I wasn't paying much attention to my physical fitness. I wasn't engaging in any form of exercise at all. However, when the second year of a virtual run and walk community event, a project I spearheaded at work, came around, I saw it as a great opportunity to re-engage in physical activity.
Surprisingly, I discovered a love for long walks. I found it therapeutic, as it's a free activity that allows me to explore the neighborhood and also provides time for reflection.
I love it and I even managed to keep up a week-long streak of walking. Even after the virtual run and walk event is over, I plan to continue doing long walks.
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| Here are some snaps from the long walks I did in July. I did a total of 18 long walks out of 31 days in July! |
Back to short hair
Watching Deadpool x Wolverine with my sisters
Before the month ended, I met with my sisters and we watched the Deadpool x Wolverine movie in BGC. It was a great opportunity for us to bond and enjoy a movie together. We also discovered a great place to eat if you’re around the BGC area called Love Luka Pizza and Bakery Co. Their food was so amazing yet affordable. I will definitely eat there again and will recommend it as well for others to try. It’s located on the Central Square Mall Cinema floor.
Personal Growth Update
In July, I achieved a lot. Establishing a regular walking routine has significantly improved my life. Typically, I start my day by going for a walk at 4pm or 5pm, which lasts for 1-2 hours. After returning, I take a shower, have dinner, read a book, journal, and spend time on my devotion. I also make sure to wind down for a few hours, and sometimes I even take a nap before starting my work shift from 11pm to 8am the next day. Once I finish work, I usually grab a bite to eat. Then, I spend 1-2 hours on content creation; if not, I head straight to bed and fall asleep.
Goal Updates
In my 2024 Mid-Year Life Update I shared all about what I want to achieve for the rest of 2024. I thought it would be great to provide you an update about what happened to them and my progress as I do monthly recaps.
Read 25 books - I only read one book in July so that puts me at 8/25 for 2024. The good thing is I already surpassed the number of books I read last year.
Publish more blog posts - I had three new posts on this blog which is an achievement as well. I wrote about 2024 Mid-Year Life Update - Goals, Habits, and More, 2024 Mid-Year Reading Recap, and What is a Mid-Year Reset and How to Do It.
Get back to social media contents - There’s much I can still improve in this area but I’ve been doing IG Stories well at least.
Upload YouTube videos consistently - My aim is to release 2-3 videos a month but I only did one for July. I do wish to increase this number in August.
Get active - I am just proud of myself for getting into long walks and it’s honestly one of the best things that has happened to me so far this 2024. I think for August I want to try incorporating other forms of activities, if I can.
Focus on good habits and routines - I had a great start establishing good habits and routines for July and wish to continue for August.
July 2024 Favorites
Beauty - My perfume for the month of July was Zara Red Temptation. As for makeup, I rediscovered my love for Fashion 21 Double Up Mascara, it’s just one of the best mascaras I’ve tried so far. I also bought a new makeup product, my very first Anastasia Beverly Hills makeup product. It's a soft brown Brow Wiz and a clear Brow Gel. I’ve already tried them both to do my brow routine and there’s no question why it’s one of the superior brow products out there.
Movie or Show - In July, I didn't have the chance to watch many movies or shows, but I did spend some time watching all of the late Rico Yan’s movies uploaded on YouTube. His sudden popularity in July prompted me to search for stories about him and watch his movies. I was surprised to learn that he was only active as an actor for 7 years, yet his legacy continues to transcend through generations even till now.
Song - For July I was obsessed with Billie Eillish’s Birds of a Feather from her newest album. It was such a great vibe. I also discovered Chappel Roan and her song Good Luck, Babe was on repeat.
Looking Forward Next Month
For August, I want to publish more blog posts. I wish to at least double the number of posts I published compared to July. I also want to finally upload 2-3 videos on YouTube. Of course, I want to ensure I still do long walks but as mentioned I wish to include other activities like a High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout.
I will be spending the second half of August at my sister’s and will bond again with the doggos so that’s something I am really looking forward to. This is also special because I get to spend time with my youngest sister Karen now that she’s here in Manila.
I am really looking forward to celebrating the birthdays of two of the most important people in my life. My eldest sister has always been there for me, offering support and guidance, and my best friend Nica has been my rock through thick and thin. I am grateful for their presence in my life and I can't wait to make their birthdays special.
That’s it for July 2024.
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