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A Christmas Gift for OFWs
I was in Dubai a few weeks ago and I met this young IT professional while riding a van from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. She was worried because her company closed down and now she has to look for another job before her visa expires. Just a few weeks prior to that, I was in Singapore to attend a conference. One Sunday, I decided to hang out in a park. There were so many Filipinos who were having a picnic. It was their day off. Then I noticed a Filipina in her 50’s who was sitting by herself. While everyone else was with a group of friends, she was there,…
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Three Things I Discovered about Happiness that Awed Me
How are you? What does happiness mean to you? When I was much younger, happiness to me means achieving my goals, getting what I want, being treated well, etc. As I grow, I realized what real happiness means. Lately, I’ve experienced three setbacks that made me appreciate what real happiness is. Setback #1: When I got home a few nights ago, I found out that we had no electricity. Normally, I’d be tempted to get upset. Instead, I smiled and said,“Wow! This is going to be a unique experience. It’s camping night tonight. What an adventure.” Takeaway #1: Happiness is finding something amusing in a seemingly not-so-good situation. (Btw, our electricity was back…
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Who among you wants to work from home?
Hi! March here. I’m the brother of Sha. 🙂 . I’m a Digital Marketing Specialist certified by the International Institute of Digital Marketing and a Digital Marketing Trainer under the Department of Information and Communications Technology. “Who among you wants to work from home?” One time, while speaking to an event, out of curiosity, I asked the audience this question. I was quite surprised when almost all of them raised their hands! Now, this is where it gets interesting. After the event I got these feedback from the audience… “5 years and 6 mos na rin ako dun sa work ko. Ayoko na…
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2017 Year In Review: Gratitude List
In 2 days, we will officially end 2017 and welcome 2018. Time flies! Before anything else, I have a gift for you! I wrote a guide on How to Set Goals for 2018. You can download it for free here. One of the tips I shared in that guide is to write down your Gratitude List for the past year. What were your biggest wins? What were your milestones? What were the blessings God gave you? In this post, I’d like to share my Gratitude List for 2017 with you. These were my milestones and biggest wins for 2017. . . 1. Share at the Feast in…
