by Cecile Cinco
As many of you may already know, DIY stands for Do It Yourself. When my daughter asks me to do something for her, I say, “Do it yourself.” When hubby wants me to reach for something, I say, “Do it yourself.” 
The hubby part was a joke. As for the kids, if they can do it, I really tell them to do what they can do themselves. I try to teach them to be independent so that when I’m gone, they can live on their own without much adjustment.
Seriously, I’m a DIY person. Even when it comes to medication, simple symptoms and common ailments, I do what I had to do without consulting a doctor since I already know what to do anyway. Why pay the doc for something I already know? When my washing machine and dryer bogged down, I fixed them myself. When the water pipe was accidentally bored by a drill in the bathroom, I fixed it myself. I make my own bags, wallets and toys for the children. I teach them how to use their imagination to create stuff instead of buying. I show them that used items can be recycled to turn into something new and even fashionable.
When my eldest was asking me for a pen, I told her to get it in my pencil box. When she opened it, she said, “Ma, this is not a pencil box. It’s a tool box!” It had more screwdrivers and cutter knives than it had pens. There was no pencil at all. Last Saturday while in church, he was setting up the projector and he had to do some minor fixing. He asked me for a pen. His was in his polo shirt pocket. I asked what for. He just needed something pointed but did not want to ruin his pen. I took out my pencil box and gave him one of the pointed screwdrivers. It is one thing to be resourceful but it is also another to be ready with basic helpful tools.
I may be a DIY person but of course I have my limits. I wanted to know how to fix cars too when I was younger so just in case I have one then I won’t have to pay for others to fix it. Right now, I don’t know how to so even if I had my own RV (my dream vehicle), I’d still call for a breakdown service when I’d need one.
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January 17th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
you are actually unbelievable lol, many times I just worsen things by fixing it
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January 17th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
when I was in Cambodia, I am a DIY person however as regards the tours in Vietnam after, i joined the group tours are they have farther destinations compared to that of my Cambodia trip.
In the Philippines, i am a DIY traveller!
January 17th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@Journeys, to be a DIY person is satisfying since you get to do things on your own.
January 17th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@chrisair, thanks! i’m sure you are gifted with something else.
January 17th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Gee, the first time i met you, i immediately knew you are some kind of a woman. Now i know, hehehe.. Keep doing it sis!
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January 17th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
@OneProudMomma, thanks sis! Is it that obvious?
January 17th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
I’m also a DIY person, but limited of course to the things I can do.. XD It makes us sure that we’re really doing that particular task right if we do it ourselves. Plus, it saves us from the complexity of having to blame others. At least when we DIY things, we’re responsible only for ourselves..
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January 17th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
@Sumi, exactly! That is why I used to have much difficulty delegating also before.
January 17th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
DIY is best for different people with skills that suits them.
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January 17th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@Megan, I agree. Sometimes, though, even if one is not skilled but he/she can learn in a snap, DIY can do too.
January 17th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
hEHEHE, nice, gifted ka talaga….
January 17th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Wow u’r great! I have my share of fixing stuff too, I have my own place and I’m alone so I try to fix my own faucet, or damaged toilet flush, changing the light bulb… Sometimes it’s good to be independent.. U have noone to blame if something turn out bad but yourself..
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January 17th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
@irene, thanks!
more often than not, necessity calls for it. 
January 17th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@Violy, thanks! Very true, and oftentimes time and money-saver.
January 17th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
I am also a DIY certified;) luv d humor in ur post jeje
January 19th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Hehehehe, di po ako ang magaling sa graphics. Si Misis po iyon. Anyway, thanks for dropping by my blog. Followed you thru GFC.
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