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What will you focus on this 2019?
Happy Monday! 🙂 About a year ago, I was in Ortigas for our Toastmasters Officers semi-annual planning. My role was to share how I was going to conduct the team building activities that will happen in 3 weeks time. During the meeting, I was a bit distracted by what was in front of me. One box of kitkat! At that time, I was very hungry. I love chocolates but I was trying to reduce my chocolate intake! Woah! “Should I eat kitkat? Okay, just one. Should I eat one more? I’m still hungry? To eat or not to eat?” Those thoughts were playing in my mind. I was distracted. Have…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! How are you? First, I’d like to thank you for being a part of my life. I am honored and happy to share my posts with you from time to time. Hope you find value in this blog. Second, I’d like to share with you a secret on how to make your 2019 your best year ever! Actually, I’ll share not just one secret, but three! This is something I’ve been doing for the past few years and the results were amazing! 3 Secrets on How to Make 2019 Your Best Year Ever! Secret #1: GRATITUDE Write down your blessings in 2018. As you begin the new…
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What are your limiting beliefs?
Two years ago, I’ve had my first ever dance recital. Okay, it was not just a recital. It was a dance concert held at Star Theater in Pasay City. It was not just a dance concert. It was a Douglas Nierras Dance Concert. What was so special about this dance concert? I was never a dancer. I remember when I was still an employee. I joined a dance class sponsored by our company. Day 1, I was able to follow the steps. Day 2, I couldn’t follow the steps anymore. So I stopped attending the dance classes. I had this mindset: I’m not a dancer. I can never dance. Every time I would be invited to…
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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…
