Alii (Hello)

It is so nice to meet you!

This is my very first blogpost and I cannot tell you ladies (or guys) how excited I am. This has been one of my many passions and I'm finally doing it. Let me fill you in on why I'm starting this blog and I hope my sharing will encourage you to have the courage to do what you love to do. Here we go!

Why I'm starting a blog

1. SHARE MY FAITH. We are living in a world full of problems and struggles but the ONLY thing that has kept me grounded and hopeful is my relationship with Christ. It is inevitable that we go through different storms in life and some people have difficulty escaping the dark. I hope to be the light and salt of this world; to be a hand in blessing by pray for others and sharing God's love and hope. I am blessed to have someone who has been there for me since ever since and that person is Jesus and it only inspires me to make Him known. In all I do, I pray that I honor Him.

2. TO EXPRESS MYSELF. I was very timid and shy growing up. Maybe it's genetic, I don't know. All I know is that it was hard to express myself when I was young. I was extremely awkward talking to people and making new friends. There are times I still struggle with this. I also recently found out that I am a visual thinker and visual thinkers tend to have difficulty forming sentences because we think in visions and concepts. This affected my social life growing up. Fortunately, speaking and writing are totally different for me. Writing comes easy for me, even though I'm not the best with grammar and vocabulary. Writing has always been my way of expressing myself. You'll quickly learn in my blog that journaling and scrapbooking are just some of the ways I get to express myself. I started a Youtube channel in hopes I overcome my lack of confidence in speaking. But free writing will always be my go-to way of self expression. I am not the best writer in fact, I've been judged up quite highly by teachers and professors on how bad I write. But who cares. I hope this blog focuses more on self expression and creativity rather than perfect grammar (I know how this can irk some people). You've been warned. Lol.

3. TO DOCUMENT MY LIFE. My main goal in life is to make as many good memories and document them. It is the reason for my many passions in life like video making, photography, journaling, and scrapbooking to name a few. Whether it's a photo I took, a video I edited, or a quote I saved I hope to keep all of them and document each one for memory keeping. One day, when I'm old, I'll get to walk down the memory lane because I documented it all.

4. TO INSPIRE OTHERS. I remember when I was at the receiving end of this. I love the feeling of being inspired by something or someone. It sparks something in you. I want to do that for others. To spark something in them. To make them feel like they have potential to do something. To feel valued. I hope my life and what I have to offer inspires someone out there. Even if it's just one person, I'd still feel like I have a purpose.

So... what is my blog about?

My blog is all about faith & mindful living. Living for Christ and each moment and time with attentiveness. It's about a lifestyle that is purposeful and full of wonder. It's about creativity and memory keeping and just all the blessings that we are offered in life like family and good health. Like I said, I'm multi-passionate! Life is just AMAZING and I'm just GRATEFUL to be alive!

🧡Sincerely, Balie