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Note to Self: How to Become A Woman of Substance (Preview)

I can still remember an old poem by Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander that I've always kept in my heart. The opening line stuck with me since I have heard the poem when I was six. It says, "all things bright and beautiful." That line opened my eyes which made me see the colorful world before me.

I knew then that I was, and still, meant to become a woman of ideals-to be a woman of substance. And since a vision without action is a mere unlit candle, I must start my journey towards womanhood of substance, or whatever it's called.

Kristallyn's How To Become A Woman of Substance (Abridged)

Be good to women and accept differences among their tastes in:

a) fashion;

b) music;

c) love life; and

d) perfume.

Be a full-time, die-hard feminist.

Support equality in race, gender, and wage.

Never give unsolicited advise.

Eat fresh fruits plus oatmeal and drink water for breakfast (it's super good for the body according to LIVESTRONG.COM)

Stand up against bullying in social networking sites (especially on the comments section of news article about equality).

Shift to "Mother Nature is Love" theme for Instagram account and post at least two photos of cute flowers, or spiders, once a day.

Be loyal to aquamarine nail polish.

Wear a flower crown every single day.

Promote education by teaching young boys and girls in the Church every Saturday.

Be the queen of the Animal Kingdom by giving love and care to all animals, from cats to mice, and use the hashtag #AdoptDontShop when tweeting cute photos of puppies and kittens.

Write actual physical letters in full English to boyfriend, my sweet Glenn in Australia, and write entries in diary for self evaluation (also, to improve my English grammar).

Eat marshmallows.

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My friends used to ask me why I am doing almost anything to be a woman of substance, and I kept on telling them that it works like a mantra to me. It makes me feel calm and directed towards my goals in life. And I think it's like a moral obligation for a woman to achieve this standard, and the root of this is to help other women.

My life is spontaneous, and I believe in everything that I do. There are still plenty of seeds to be planted and more music to be played. Life is fast, and I should keep going. This is my vow.