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Well, it’s not the Depression anymore. It’s okay to throw things away. You have my permission and encouragement to get rid of stuff. There will be enough, and you can always get more if you need it.

People hang on to so many things because they don’t want to be wasteful; like holding on to a shirt with a stain that won’t come out. The stain won’t come out the longer it hangs there, so why reach for it and then put it back on the rack? Throw it away once and for all.

Your role: The first step to getting control over clutter is recognizing your role in creating it.

Do you over shop? Do you keep things out of guilt (it’s Aunt Mary’s!)? Do you have to buy in bulk? Are you afraid to throw things away? Taking a hard look at how and why your house has gotten cluttered helps you get it under control and from becoming cluttered in the future. So, recycle when you can, and throw away, donate, or sell the rest — and at every opportunity.

The physical symptoms of clutter

Clutter stops the flow of energy. When energy stops flowing, there is a negative impact to our bodies, spirits, and energetic life flow in the form of money, opportunities, love, and enjoyment. Clutter manifests as excess weight, constipation, inability to think, feeling stuck in life, low vitality, and poor personal growth and movement.

Once you begin decluttering, you may find yourself unburdened by heavy emotions and will begin to feel lighter, more at ease and have a greater sense of happiness and personal well-being. Clutter holds us back, like a giant weight, and creates blockages in our lives and spirits. Feel yourself feel unencumbered by lifting the burden of clutter and watch the increased flow of your life to start again.

Your Decluttering Starting Points:

• What’s at hand. This week, try to make a change to your habits like going shopping during lunch or letting junk mail stack up instead of throwing it out. Try to change one habit each week. Decide about whatever you touch to find a home for it or to relieve yourself from it. Looking at the mail? Put bills in a special location, throw out junk mail and place magazines in a holder to read later.

• The bedroom. Clear out from underneath the bed, clear out nightstand drawers and try to remove any items off the floor and clear off dressers.

• The closet. Next, make your way into your closet to get rid of all stained or damaged clothes, followed by those you have never worn, followed by the ones you can’t wear, don’t like, etc. Have a giant drawer full of socks or some other clothing items? Get rid of all but the newest. Most of the time we have much more than we really need.

• The kitchen. Clean out the refrigerator and pantry first, throwing away old food or small packages and doubles. Wipe down the shelves and organize items. The kitchen represents wealth and health and keeping the food organized, clean and purged frequently will help your health. Next, tackle dishes, throwing away those that are cracked or damaged. Get rid of excess plastic ware and any doubles you no longer need. Try to keep only those things you use frequently.

• The office. Clean out papers, discard old files, clear out drawers. Create organization systems for your files. Get rid of old electronics you never use and consider getting a receipt scanner, like Neat Receipts, to help you keep your receipts digitally.

Kathryn Weber has over 20+ years of feng shui study, practice and professional consultation. Her witty, no-nonsense style appeals to audiences, making her a popular speaker and radio show guest. She is often called on by media to explain feng shui in down-to-earth terms. Photo courtesy: polishedhabitat.com

KaladKaren makes ‘herstory’ as trans woman MMFF winner

Herstory was made at the first Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night when TV host-actress Jervi Li, popularly known as KaladKaren, reigned victorious.

KaladKaren bagged the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the comedy riot Here Comes the Groom, making history as the first trans woman to win in the MMFF category.

She was nominated along with actresses Ana Abad Santos for Love You Long Time and Maris Racal also for Here Comes the Groom

“It only goes to show na that there is diversity, that there’s inclusion, equity in Philippine cinema,” KaladKaren said referring to her nomination.

She regarded the nod as “a victory for the whole LGBTQIA+ community, that people like me are nominated in the gender identity that they belong to.”

“Isang patunay din na art has no gender so maramingmaraming salamat po sa MMFF sa paniniwala po sa kakayahan ng mga taong katulad,” she said.

Aside from KaladKaren’s win, Here Comes the Groom also went home with the Best Supporting Actor award for Keempee de Leon, and trophies for 3rd Best Picture and a Special Jury Prize.

The psychological drama film About Us But Not About Us led the inaugural awards night with 10 trophies, including Best

Winwyn Marquez, nagkaroon noon ng insecurity

dahil sa ganda ng inang si Alma Moreno

Inihayag ni Winwyn Marquez na nagkaroon siya noon ng insecurity dahil sa kagandahan ng kaniyang ina na si Alma Moreno

“How was it growing up to a mother who was, is, so beautiful?” tanong ni Tito Boy Abunda kay Winwyn sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda nitong Miyerkoles. April 12.

“Oh my God, it was so hard. Feeling ko doon nag-start ang insecurity ko with how I look. Kasi siyempre ang ganda-ganda ng nanay ko. I agree with that, my mom is different,” pag-amin ng actress-beauty queen.

Dahil dito, laging ikinukumpara si Winwyn sa kaniyang ina.

“Pero laging ‘Bakit hindi mo kamukha ang nanay mo?’ ‘Bakit hindi ka mestisa?’ I doubted myself growing up eh. Pero I

Barbie Forteza campaigns against piracy

Strengthening its campaign against piracy, leading broadcasting company GMA Network launches its first antipiracy video featuring Sparkle star and Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza

The one-minute video, now streaming on GMA’s social media platforms, features Barbie in a fun interaction with her fans via live streaming. While streaming good reviews of her recent hit series Maria Clara at Ibarra, one netizen commented that she watched the series on a nonlegitimate website.

Barbie immediately called out the netizen, encouraging her and other viewers only to watch shows on official and legitimate sites to avoid the dangers of malware from unsafe websites and services.

“It’s more fun to binge-watch Maria Clara at Ibarra when you watch it on GMA Network’s official websites. The site provides you with high-quality and complete episodes of your favorite Kapuso shows. With your continued support, GMA will be able to create world-class and original content for Global Pinoys worldwide. Let us all stream responsibly, and together, let’s fight piracy!” shares Barbie on the video campaign.

In another anti-piracy campaign video, Barbie also reminded global Pinoys to watch Kapuso programs overseas through official streaming platforms and channels such as GMA Pinoy TV.

“Through the support of our Kapuso viewers and Global Pinoys worldwide who watch through our website and legitimate platforms, we can all expect more world-class shows from GMA. Aside from the highquality and complete episodes, See BARBIE p13

Direk Paul Soriano, nairita nga ba sa Fast Talk interview ni Boy Abunda kay Vanessa Hudgens?

Tinalakay ni Boy Abunda sa kaniyang programang Fast Talk with Boy Abunda ang mga lumalabas na isyu tungkol sa naging panayam niya kamakailan sa Filipino-American actress na si Vanessa Hudgens. Kasama sa intriga ang umano’y pagkairita ni direk Paul Soriano dahil wala sa script ang ilan niyang tanong.

Si Soriano ang may-ari ng TEN17P Productions, na gumagawa ng film documentary ni Vanessa tungkol sa pagtrace niya ng kaniyang Filipino roots kaya bumisita sa Pilipinas kamakailan ang Fil-Am actress.

“Na-upset daw si direk Paul that caused for some of the oneon-one interviews to be shortened. Hindi ko po alam ‘yon,” sabi ni Tito Boy.

Pero matapos ang interview niya kay Vanessa, sinabi ng King of Talk na nagpaalam siya kay Soriano at naging maayos naman ang lahat.

“Kaya hindi po ako naniniwala that he had an issue

See PAUL p11

• Mark Bautista sa pag-amin niya noon na isa siyang bisexual: ‘Wala akong regret’ librong Beyond the Mark, na naglalahad ng kaniyang tunay na sekswalidad.

• Da Hu itong male performer na di marunong magbayad ng utang?

Inihayag ni Mark Bautista na lumayo ang ilan niyang mga kaibigan at nagkaroon ng limitasyon sa kaniyang roles bilang aktor mula nang aminin niya na isa siyang bisexual. Sa kabila nito, hindi niya pinagsisihan ang ginawa niyang pagpapakatotoo.

“The freedom.. Ang hirap mag-apologize sa isang bagay na totoo, like my truth. Wala akong regret,” sabi ni Mark.

Kahit na tuloy-tuloy ang kaniyang singing career, sinabi ni Mark na nagkaroon naman ng limitasyon sa mga natatanggap niyang offer sa telebisyon.

Sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda nitong Martes, April 11, tinalakay ni Mark ang mga naranasan niyang tagumpay matapos lumabas ang kaniyang See MARK p11

PAUL...

From page 10 with me because he could have called me out, if he was bothered, if he was pissed with Fast Talk, I would have felt it,” ayon kay Tito Boy

Inamin ni Tito Boy na wala sa script ang Fast Talk interview niya kay Vanessa pero ang mga tao umano na nasa venue ng media conference sa Bonifacio Global City ang sumigaw at humiling nito.

Naging curious din umano si Vanessa kung ano ang Fast Talk

At matapos niyang ipaliwanag sa aktres kung papaano ang takbo ng naturang paraan ng interview, ginawa na niya ito.

Pero giit ni Tito Boy, binigyan siya ng program flow na kaniya namang sinunod, at hindi niya nakitaan ng indikasyon na naoffend si Vanessa sa kaniyang mga tanong sa Fast Talk

“People who have worked with me, alam ho nila that I work hard on a script..I was to discuss kung ano na ang mga Tagalog words ang kaniyang natutunan, her Philippine experience, and that she just came from the Palace where she was appointed as honorary global tourism ambassador of the Philippines. Lahat po ‘yan na nasa program flow, I covered,” sabi pa ni Tito Boy.

Matapos ng panayam, sinabi ni Tito Boy na nakatanggap pa siya ng positibong reaksiyon mula kay Vanessa at sa team nito.

“I got their text message from a reliable person from their team that they were happy with Vanessa’s visit to the Philippines and how it was handled.. they had no complaints,” saad ng TV host.

Sa huli, nagbigay ng mensahe si Tito Boy kung gaano niya binibigyan ng halaga ang kaniyang trabaho.

“In conclusion, ano ba ang problema? What is the problem? If you want a statement from me this is what I’m gonna say. I don’t just script my interviews. I live them,” sabi ni Tito Boy.

Courtesy: GMA Integrated News

MARK...

From page 10

“In terms sa music, I feel like nagkakaroon ako ng shows naman, it’s the same, parang walang nagbago. But I think dahil uma-acting ako nagkaroon na ng limitation iyong binibigay na offers or mas stereotyped iyong role na puwedeng ibigay sa akin,” paglalahad niya.

“Isn’t that unfair to you as an actor?” tanong ni Tito Boy

“I think so kasi gusto ko pa ring gawin na like normal na role or iyong straight na role. After noong nag-book ako, marami ring nag-offer sa akin na movies but puro BL. Pero ang Viva, hindi sila nag-agree kasi depende rin sa content, sa material,” saad ng singer-actor.

Kahit hindi nanamlay ang kaniyang career matapos ilabas ang kaniyang libro, nagkaroon naman ng takot si Mark kung may manonood pa ng kaniyang mga concert.

“I don’t think so Tito Boy,” tugon ni Mark sa tanong kung nanamlay ba ang karera niya. “May changes. Sa film, sa offers na binibigay. Ngayon kapag nagco-concert ako lagi nang, may fear ako na, ‘May manonood ba or something?’“

Samantala, umamin din si Mark na isinara niya muna ang comments section sa kaniyang mga social media matapos maglahad sa kaniyang pagiging bisexual, dahil nakatanggap siya ng “harsh” comments.

“Hindi rin ako nagbabasa noong time na ‘yon dahil sa sobrang takot ko, hindi ako nag-o-open ng reviews. iyong friends ko lang na nakabasa, iyong mentors ko before na nagbasa. iyong people I trusted na magsasabi sa akin nang totoo, iyon ang pinaniwalaan ko,” paliwanag niya.

Sa kabila ng lahat, nagpasalamat si Mark sa mga taong hindi niya inaasahang susuporta sa kaniya sa kaniyang paglalantad.

“Mas na-shocked ako sa mga taong hindi ko in-expect na magsu-support sa akin. Mas ‘yon ang pinanghahawakan ko,” anang singer-actor.

Sinabi rin ni Mark na may ilan siyang kaibigan na ang tingin nila ay para sa publicity lang ang kaniyang ginawa.

“Mayroon akong kaunting friends na parang naging distant. Mayroon naman sa showbiz na naging distant dahil feeling nila I was just doing it for publicity. Medyo doon ko [sila] nakilala,” ayon kay Mark.

By: Jamil Santos,GMA Integrated News

Kailangang magdobleng ingat ang mga kilalang personalidad sa mga Boogie Wonderland. Sa mga pimp. Sa mga bugaw. Ang mga sikreto nila sa buhay ay kadalasang nanggagaling sa mga inoorderan nila ng karneng buhay.

Takang-taka ang isang male performer kung saan nagmumula ang mga kuwento tungkol sa kaniyang tagungtagong milagro. Sila lang naman ng Boogie Wonderland ang magkatransaksiyon pero kung bakit lumalabas ang kanilang usapan.

Kuwento ng isang source, “Mag-iwan ka ba naman ng balanse sa pinagkunan mo ng kalalakihan, sinisingil ka, eh,