Gift goals versus should goals

Gift goals versus should goals

In the book, Playing Big, author Tara Mohr talked about her struggle to lose weight—how she tried diets and exercise to no avail. It was only when she shifted thinking about her weight loss as a should goal (I should lose weight! I should fit into a size 2! I should make more healthy choices!  […]

10 things I love about…

10 things I love about…

Three days into journaling with prompts, I’m finding the experience to be expansive. The prompts allow me to go beyond ruminations of my day, which can sometimes be repetitive. They let me look at my life in a different—and deeper—way. Most importantly, they’re fun. The August 2 and 3 prompts for the 31 Days of Journaling challenge […]

August challenge: 31 days of journaling

August challenge:  31 days of journaling

Last month, I challenged myself to write in my journal everyday. When I was nervous  about co-hosting my first life coaching retreat, I felt calmer after writing about it. When I absorbed a lot of energy during my live coaching sessions, I was able to leave it on the page. When I felt stale and […]

10 things I’m loving now: July 2016

10 things I’m loving now:  July 2016

1. If you’re looking for a quick yet soulful getaway, try a Flow Retreat. 2. Beautiful Airbnb just two-and-a-half hours away from Manila 3. This is the journal I’m using now (which you can buy in select National Book Store branches). 4. And a favorite pen 5. Stuck in traffic?  This podcast will give you ideas to […]

100 posts: Here are my favorite ones

100 posts:  Here are my favorite ones

I’ve written 100 posts on this blog.  If you’ve just started reading, here’s a list of my favorites.  And if you’ve followed me from the beginning, you might want to look back at these. 10 ways to courageously face change What if we just stopped trying 14 ways to fall in love with your job all […]