5 Special Gifts You Can Give This Christmas
It’s better to give than to receive.One of the most popular quotes I grew up with. Mind you, it applies to life in general. And not just during the holidays. Admittedly though, however, planning what to give people this Christmas can be so stressful at times. A lot of things to consider: the likes of […]
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The Value Of 8 Minutes
Time is gold.I think that is one of the most famous quotes I grew up with. However admittedly, back then when I was younger, I used to appreciate it on a superficial note. As a mere answer to an autograph book question or to have something “profound” posted on my wall. Through the years though, […]
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How To Deal With A Sudden Loss
Surprise! My email inbox: 0 new messages.Weird. You see this has never happened to me before as I am used to getting my client confirmations, inquiries, brand collaborations, invitations and a whole lot more flood my email on a daily basis. And yes, including my online shopping bill. Haha! So I was taken aback when […]
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How To Be Kinder To Yourself
“You deserve to give yourself the kind of love and understanding you willingly give to others.”One of my favorite reminders, actually. Let’s face it: oftentimes we forget ourselves in the process of wanting to please others too much. In the end though, we realize that seeing the smiles on the faces of other people can’t […]
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How To Understand Things Better
You can only accept things which you fully understand.This has always been one of my favorite things to tell my coaching clients. So true, don’t you think. I am basically coming from a premise that humans oftentimes, if not always, resist what is unfamiliar. That is the very reason why change can be so scary […]
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When Size Does Not Matter
Bigger is not always better.There I said it.But it’s quite true. This stemmed from my recent experience eating in a buffet in Novotel. For Sunday lunch, the food spread was huge and the variety was quite impressive, given the presence of some uncommon seafood for grilling (think Curacha, and no, not the 90s movie, among […]
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Live With Pride
It was a very colorful event, so to speak.Both literally and figuratively if I may say. So I just came back from my stint as a keynote speaker in the Sorsogon Pride Summit (thank you to the Provincial Government of Sorsogon for having me), as part of the celebration of the 2024 Kasanggayahan Festival . […]
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How To Recover From Ghosting
I’ve been ghosted.Yup, time and again. Even before Halloween. Scary thought huh? But coming from vulnerability, it’s quite real. Ok, for those who are not yet familiar with the term, ghosting is the term used when people suddenly disappear in your life without any advise, cutting all communication in the process. Harsh. Tell me about […]
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Why It’s Important To Say Sorry
Sorry seems to be the hardest word. As the song by Elton John goes. So true at times. Most especially if you’re coming from a space of hurt and heightened emotions. Asking for forgiveness isn’t exactly a walk in the park. You have to deal with a lot of emotions, take in a lot of […]
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Life Lessons From My Fur Baby Miyuki
It’s a sad day for me. My fur baby, Miyuki just died. And the rain outside matches the tears falling down my cheeks as I write this. You see it’s not easy to let go of someone who has been with me for 3 years. You see, I have always described Miyuki as my kindest, […]
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What “And Then” Teaches Us
Fact: people will always remember not what you’ve done in the past, but rather the one thing (or things) that you have done at present. I guess that’s where seeing is believing comes in. And that is where judgement resides too. Have you ever experienced being crucified (hopefully not literally though) by those around you […]
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Imperfectly Fine: Why It’s Ok Not To Have It All
You can’t have it all.Otherwise, you’ll be perfect. And that’s not possible. Because nobody is. And yes, that’s pretty much ok. Hey, don’t get me wrong: you can always aspire for more. No one is stopping you from dreaming bigger or achieving more. You deserve that. What I am trying to say is that it’s […]
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