In early August, I went to Rizal Park to protest against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos, the notorious Philippine dictator, in Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes). During the protest, there were a lot of speeches about students who were victimized during his presidency—for speaking up about human rights, for standing up for freedom […]
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 […]
Treat yourself with kindness
If you had a person in your life treating you the way you treat yourself, you would have gotten rid of them a long time ago. ― Cheri Huber, There is Nothing Wrong with You Two weeks ago, I watched practically the entire season 1 of Outlander. After seven hours of Netflix, I emerged from 18th […]