Awakening

Happy Monday my lovely readers? Let's start this week with an inspirational uplift, shall we? I just want to share that I had a beautiful Sunday at church yesterday with my sisters wearing my white Tilly set from DRESSCODE PROJECT. Accessorized it with my STYLE N SHINE Kortny sunnies, white plated belt, MOONSTONE JEWELS bracelet, ASHBY black Nicole tote bag and SPRING MANILA Helga flats. It always feels good ending your week by going to church to reflect and ask forgiveness from the wrong things you've done. Then by Monday, you feel refreshed and ready for another week ahead.  

I go to Victory Malate or Greenhills. The pastor talked about the new Mission series called "Uncharted". It's about discovering your role in reaching out to lost cities and training leaders. You may think you lack ability or influence to make a difference but with God, nothing is impossible. I want to share this verse from Matthew 5:13,14 that Jesus says,

"You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world...".

If you are wondering, the presence of salt and light has an immediate effect on the surroundings. Salt causes a transformation in the substances it is added to and light makes visible things which were previously unseen. It brings relief and clarity to the fear and confusion brought by darkness. In this verse, Jesus calls every believer of His to make a difference in the world.     Now, have you ever asked yourself why do you go to church? And, what is your purpose after you get out of church? 

There is more that I could share. However, for now this is a really great lesson to share from what I learned from church yesterday. 

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Shades of Grey on Sun Rays

Hello everyone! Beautiful sun rays piercing to the clouds, welcoming a bright new day. I'm reminded of the summer in this heat but I just thought of mixing different shades of grey in my outfit since it's already ber-months. I usually go for a matchy-matchy look but for a change, I'm mixing different shades in one look.

I found myself a comfy grey longsleeves from CERTAIN THINGS. It has soft, cotton fabric and an awesome fit on my athletic shoulder. Then I laid my eye on this curve hugging one-side maxi skirt  from WE ARE FASHIONAPPLE and fell in love with it. This sexy one-sided maxi skirt spiced up the whole outfit and its perfect for the weather. 

If you've been following me ever since, you'll notice these Zara leather boots pretty much haven't left my feet because they've been a perfect "moving" shoes for me. Brought my GRIZZLY GEAR leather messenger bag to the meeting with me today. It's perfect for carrying everyday essentials, this spacious bag has the right size to fit my laptop in.

For my accessories, it got me wondering if the mixing of metals is acceptable elsewhere like gold, silver and bronze, upon which I immediately realized when I tried it on me, of course it is! Mixed my gold necklace, gold plated belt, BENCH TIME silver watch, THE PINK DRESSER inspiring tricolor ring.

How do you like my look today?

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Coffee Break

How's your Sunday going so far? Nice, I hope. Mine is so far so good because it's a sunny Sunday outside the coffee place. Oh hello sunshine & goodbye storm! Today, I'm praying for the people in all the areas that were hit by the storm Mario.

For today's post, I thought of posting my outfit inspired by one of the most talked family, The Kardashians. I always go for "comfortable dressy" clothes whenever I'll go to events so I picked out my favorite FOREVER 21 jumpsuit from my closet and added minimal accessories for a classy look. Moschino belt, Forever 21 bangle, EYE KNOW RIGHT two-toned sunnies and KIKAYS BOUTIQUE doctors bag for a perfect finish. 

Before I forget, I really have this thing for color GOLD and I want to thank JUST IN CASE MANILA for sending me over a disco gold Macbook Pro Case that comes with matching gold keyboard protector and dust plug ins. <3

Pull out those playsuits or jumpsuit and style them whatever you want. ;-P

Search for your favorite celebrities for some style inspiration. 

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Never Coast

Bad weather or not, it's still a good day to post my outfit wearing one of the coolest crop tee of the year with an inspirational message. I love this crop top because it's a complete mash-up of the new mesh trend today. 

So what's NEVER COAST? To my interpretation, it means that you always have to reach higher and be the best YOU that you can be which I apply to my everyday life.

Sharing this quote to you, "Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. - Dean Karnazes(Ultra Marathon Runner). What I learned from being an athlete is, you can never know what's going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride and each day has enough trouble on its own. We may fail a lot of times but as what Michael Jordan said, "I failed over & over & over again in my life & that is why I succeed."

Oh! By the way, finally I had time to have a hair makeover. It's been months since I planned everything and I want to thank Ren Ren Santos, one of the Asia's multi-awarded stylists for doing a wonderful job with my hair and making my dream come true. If you want to get your hair and/ make up done by him, call (02) 666 1179. :-D

Forget the librarian look and the school girl skirt because the TWENTEEN pleated skort I'm wearing has undergone some serious fashion treatment and paired it with an edgy Never Coast mesh crop top so it came out absolutely great. Wore it with a chunky mesh peep toe shoes, Moschino sling bag, FASHION SPICE MANILA gold chain necklace & VELOCI  cruiser watch for a street look.

That's it for today and don't forget, never coast!

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Shake Your Way To Fitness With Powerplate!

Hello everyone who is curious about Powerplate! I found this amazing fitness machine during my physical therapy in METAFACTOR WELLNESS. Since I could not run or lift weights because of my back injury, Powerplate saved the day. So, I thank Powerplate for my fast recovery also I did Hydro Threadmill or Underwater Threadmill. 

The idea behind the Powerplate machine is that exercises performed on the vibrating platform will be extra-effective. The vibrations activate reflexive contractions in the muscles and can ramp up your intensity quite effectively.

Would you believe that 10 minutes on the Powerplate is equal to 60 minutes of conventional training?

Powerplate might just be the best kept fitness secret in the present. Plus it is for people of all ages, conditions, and fitness levels because power plate exercises are low impact, which means they're easy on the joints but deceptively effective.

So are you ready to step up the plate? Try these simple stretches, back and lower body strengthening for accelerated muscle tone and calorie burn. Thank you PT Patrick and PT Charlotte for putting my recovery in the fast lane. :-D

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoZuoZDQ5k

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Green or White? White

Sorry cause it took me days to post this outfit on my blog. I've been really busy with my other priorities. 

So, here yah go!

I wore an all-white ensemble to the DLSU vs NU Round 2 game. I wanted something different(not wearing a green colored shirt) that's comfy enough for a few hours outside but still put-together. Opted for a sleeveless oversized blazer from one of my favorite shops, THE URBAN HOUR and paired it with a white vintage shirt that my mom passed on to me. I completed this all-white ensemble with Comfort Plus wedges while subtle Forever 21 gold bangle and DCG FASHION necklace rounded things off. And, a touch of sparkle with SHOP GEORGINE sequined sling bag.

Congratulations Green Archers! They showed everyone how to play like a champion. Let the green spirit soar. Animo!

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Sun Shower Kisses

Hello lovies! Happy Sunday! I hope you guys are all well. Just a quick hello because I have to run some errands and I have to go to church. So I leave you with this lovely OOTD: Ribbon tie front crop top + Fishtail  Skirt with sunflower burst from SKY CASTLE CO. I love how the fishtail skirt accentuates the curve of the hip and then flares from the knee down.

They say being fashionable isn't always comfortable but for me, comfort comes first. SKY CASTLE CO ankle strap pumps are made for all-day comfort. And last but not the least, accessories to finish off the outfit. Slipped on DCG FASHION necklace, GOLDS SMITH'S GRAND DAUGHTER arm candies, SHOP GEORGINE metallic bucket bag & BERSHKA round fedora hat.

How do you like fishtail skirt?

Show those curves instead of hiding them!

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Lace Up

Let's just say, I have a thing for Nike Sky Hi Wedges. Wearing my new addition to my collection today. You wouldn't believe how I got this. I'll try to make this short. So, I was shopping with Michele and Lhexie at the mall while the boyfriends went around separately. I called Matt right after when we were done with our girl thing and then ta-da! Matt approached me holding a Nike paper bag and guess what's inside?

Effortlessly sporty and chic for my outfit for today, went for a casual look with my LACE UP REVOLUTION t-shirt on denim high waist shorts paired it with my Nike sky hi wedges metallic bronze and Rastaclat strap back. Accessorized my look with my triple Rastaclat bracelets & black handy shoulder bag from ASHBY BAGS.

Elevate your style while staying cozy all day. These babies surely give you the same height that you get when wearing a pair of heels. ;-P

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TRX: Beat Gravity

I want to say thank you to my little sister, PAULA GOHING who really helped me a lot to make the "MG Perspire to Inspire" happen. You earned a Korean Buffet treat for this. ;-P

Finally, I've been wanting to start my #GohingToBeFit videos on my blog. It's a big relief knowing that I'm cleared from my Orthopedic doctor after months under therapy. Metafactor Wellness Center really helped me put my recovery in a fast lane. Thank you Meta Body for designing this workout!

So first thing first, what are TRX bands? These babies are developed by a former US Navy SEAL named Randy Hetrick. He and his fellow SEALS looked for ways on how to stay in peak physical condition with limited access to training implements and/or space for soldiers, athletes, trainers and clients-indooors and out. You can perform hundreds of functional strength and core conditioning exercises to built strength, balance, core stability and flexibility all with just a single portable training station.

For Today's Workout:

TRX

Body Weight Pull-ups

Mountain Climbers

Squats

(See video below)

Many people struggle with this simple but efficient exercise. While that might be true, it shouldn't put you off getting started. Some say body weight exercises are way better than exercises with weights because the movements are very natural and you're much less likely to injure yourself.

Get ready to hang and start building muscles today!

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