Green

I've been very green the past few days.

• Gave my green thumb a workout. Planted roll-on grass on our front yard.
• Consumed too much of these green bottles last friday. I was kicked out ushered out of a restaurant because I was scaring the little kids.
• Changed the car oil. Magnatec came in green platic containers.
• Been having green thoughts. But this occurrence happens regularly. It can't be helped. Its a guy thing. *Note - Being green minded (i believe) is a filipino term for describing a perverted way of thinking. Thats why adult jokes are also called green jokes.
• Green shirts were on the top of the clothes pile so I've been wearing green shirts.
• Im still sick. Runny nose and sneezes. I don't think I need to explain green bodily fluids.
• Been snacking on Krispy Kreme donuts. They're not green, but their green dotted white boxes have been messing with my mind and eating habits.
• Old blog layout was too serious for me. I've decided to go green like this entry.
• I've been labelled as having a green eyed monster complex. Jealous type? Moi? Hmm, don't think so. I'm very aware (sometimes maybe too aware) and very happy with what I have. But I know I can't have everything.
• I've been attracted to green vegetables lately. Broccoli being my latest victims.

I didn't know why Im so into green. My favourite colour is green. My last bedroom had 'rainforest' green walls.

I did a little net crawling on the colour green.

Green is the chakra colour for the heart. As quoted from this website ..

When the green chakra is activated, the person has reached an emotionally deeper understanding of oneself and of others. This person's feeling can be hurt when an event makes them believe or worry that they are not living lovable beings. The green chakra lets the person understand that there is a living, fragile person inside who needs and deserves love. For the ones with perfectly activated green chakras, they also understand the same goes for others. They know that others are also living lovable beings. They are able to feel love, but also the pain when love is not there

Deep. Very deep.

But with the events that has happened to me lately, it all makes perfect sense. Im always proclaiming to be a self-educated psychologist. Im always trying to understand what those around me are feeling. I want them to feel better by sharing words of encouragement because I empathise with them.
And when things happen without my feelings in mind, I get hurt.

And when I get hurt, i get the blues.

And this from another site

Greens love to be appreciated for their uniqueness and creative talents. They
are delighted when others acknowledge their sensitivity and nurturing nature.
This is music to a Green’s ears. In fact, they have such a need to be liked and
appreciated that a Green will often do things for others at their own expense.
This benevolent behavior somehow justifies the inconvenience in the mind of a
Green.

Thats right. It irks me to be labelled like someone else. I enjoy being unique.
Im also uneasy when I'm not liked. And yes, I will go do somethings because a little work is better than having that annoying nagging thing in your head.

So my conclusion is, I'm perfectly in tune with my green self. Im as green as Shrek can be.
And true to Kermit's saying. Its not easy being green.

Romance - Best before 18 months

A conversation with a psychologist revealed to me that the ‘romantic’ phase of a relationship lasts only 18 months.

I was shocked!

I think I was more surprised that she had a definitive number at the ready rather than the idea that romance will dwindle off to after a short period of time.

18 months! I should have time stamped my relationship so that I know how much time I have left! I should be taking her out on more dates, spending more quality time! We should be doing this and that because the sky is going to fall on our 18th month!

Good things always come to an end

But the idea is not new to me. Everyone knows that the ‘honeymoon’ phase ends. The ‘happily-ever-after story’ is just a Hollywood ideology. Days of lovey-doveyness can’t go on forever. The primary reason? Our biochemistry.

When cupid strikes us, we fall under the influence of Phenylethlylamine (PEA). A neurotrasmitter that makes us go goo-goo gaa-gaa over that special someone. It tickles our brain and drives the Casanovas in all of us.

Makes us do silly things like write poems, make paper roses, stick love hearts in our cars and put wallpaper photos in our phones. Its effects could last from 3 months to 3 years, varying from person to person and (I believe) is influenced by how much chocolate one consumes.

‘you’ve changed’

Sadly after when the effects of PEA wane off, couples are faced with harsh reality of their partner. No longer are we blinded by trace amines. Instead we see ‘oh-so’ clearly their blemishes and annoying habits. Differences become more apparent. The strong driving forces that have kept you together are no longer there. Probability of breaking up? Higher than before.

You're on your own

Hopefully by that time you would have spent lots of time building a bond – one that goes beyond infatuation and hormonal fluctuations.

I’m thinking PEA is more a catalyst to something greater. It helps start off something from nothing and lets you form a bond like no other. Similar to a bond between children and their parents. Or the bond between a PlayStation2 controller and me. It should now be an inbuilt connection, natural and chemistry free. Because all that messiness (warmth love and happiness) shouldn’t ever have to depend on something temporary. It should be on something that lasts.

Birthday babies

Its that time of the year again. The "ber" months.

That means the countdown for Christmas has started in the Philippines.
Christmas ham advertisements should be popping out soon :)

Comming back to this month, September, New Year's Day babies are celebrating their birthdays. I know a total of nine people celebrating their birthdays this month!

Crazy.

And don't get me started on the Valentines Day babies in November!
There will be a week in November where everyday somone close to me is having their birthday.

Geesh people.
Can't you be a bit more original on your 'celebrations'!

What I dont' understand is the birthday clump in April. Independence day babies?