When: September 22, 2019, evening service Where: The Way, Robinsons Jaro Cinema 3 It was not as crowded as the last couple of months was when we arrived at around six in the evening, and we were able to find comfortable spots. Today was different because Pastor asked if we can only come without our first-time visitors and for me, I did not bring the kids along as well. A miracle is brewing in The Way as we hold hands in the dream to have our own building - a place we can call ours and where we can sing and worship our hearts out, where we can make earthquakes as we dance until our energy will ..read more

I did not just wake up one day and said to myself I will lead a team. I struggled so hard in finding where I belonged in the world that leading a team was totally never in the picture. I led a team way back when I was working in the BPO industry, and to be honest, aside from gaining one forever friend and some excel skills, my life wasn't all that good when I was there. I was terrified of leading a team because 100% of the team would be online, without me able to have physical access to their work or to coach them face to face. How can I lead them, teach them, be their friend, be their leader ..read more

Today, I struggle in finding a way to open this feature. I have stopped writing for a while, and I understand a lot more of my co-writers are way ahead of me in the field and most of them have already received high recognitions in their poems, stories, and many other forms of literature I can't even name. I have stopped reading for some time as well, and time and time again I attempt to start a book and end up not finishing it. The old days were really good to me, the days when there were no kids, and all I had was either a thick, adventure and magic-filled book or an empty notebook waiting to ..read more

Today, I turn thirty. There, I said it and there is no turning back. I have this bittersweet feeling because I know I am not getting older but at the same time, I am more mature than I ever was a decade ago. My life has turned around in the last three years and there is so much I am thankful for. This year, the year where we were all locked down due to COVID-19, blessings has not stopped for me. I am happy to say that I am part of a lucky few who continue to earn amidst the crisis. My family is well fed, my spirit is well fed and my business is earning more than I expected it to. The remaining ..read more

I was looking at the screen, three seconds, thinking, deciding, clicking. There, save. Now, the website is published, the domain is mine. Wow, this is where the last three years have led me. I am proud to have gone this far. I wouldn't have thought myself to have my own website, even more, paying for that website. I grew up always wishing things should be free. Things are now becoming clearer to me, and as they are, I am beginning to see why investing in my friends, their skills, my leadership, and our teamwork will be worth it. Some might even say: what can a cold-caller slash virtual assista ..read more

Dear past self, Today, I cried a few tears. I just lost a lot of clients this week and I don't know what to do. Maybe when you are reading this, you wondered to yourself: How did you find so many clients? I am sure if you are reading this in 2017, pregnant with our fourth child, you are struggling making it work in the freelance world. You are using an outdated computer, your internet bill is looming and you can't pay it, you barely ate this last couple of days and you are struggling with the fact that you can't find even one decent client to hire you. But, I want to tell you something: 2019 i ..read more

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