How to make and keep New Year’s resolutions

How to make and keep New Year’s resolutions

On New Year’s Day, I was contacted by CNN Philippines to be a guest on their show to talk about everyone’s favorite topic this January: resolutions. I told them that I actually don’t make resolutions. Here’s what I do instead: 1.Set an intention for the year. I choose an intention for the year. I used […]

A few questions to ask as we start another year

A few questions to ask as we start another year

There’s something magical about ripping open the plastic covering your calendar or planner and seeing the year stretching in front of you unmarked, open and full of possibilities. A blank slate. This is it, you vow. This is my year…to become the person I want to be, to achieve my goals, find my purpose, write […]

How I’m planning for 2019

How I’m planning for 2019

1.I’m leaning into my word for the year and making sure I take meaningful action on this EVERY DAY. I’m still toying with a couple of words and will keep you posted as soon as I decide on one. If you want to find your own word for 2019, check out Susannah Conway’s mini course. […]

If you own your story, you get to write the ending

If you own your story, you get to write the ending

There’s something beautiful and resonant about this quote from author and speaker Brene Brown. It speaks of personal responsibility, of choice towards your own happy ending. The happy ending isn’t when the ring is placed on your finger. The happy ending isn’t when you get the promotion. It isn’t when you hear the heartbeat of […]

The thing with being a goal-getter

The thing with being a goal-getter

One of the things I remember clearly about my corporate life was how the fourth quarter was dedicated to finalizing goals, strategies and action plans for the next year. I’m a big believer in goal setting. I write down my goals, make a list of monthly to-dos that align with them, keep them top of […]

The most thankful thing

The most thankful thing

The Most Thankful Thing is the title of a book I used to read to my daughter before bed. It never fails to move me to tears. In the book, the daughter was looking at her mom’s old scrapbook. “You’ve done so many things, mama!” The daughter exclaims. “In your whole long, long, long life, […]