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September Has Come and Gone

The last few months of 2024 are here. And I have not moved closer to a decision I held off on all year. What is to come in 2025? Let’s make these last months count.

How to Deal with Post-Vacation Blues:

We all deal with Post-Vacation Blues, and no one said there are ways to combat it. After almost a decade with the rollercoaster of emotions from taking a vacation. Here are a few things that can help:

The Fear of Getting Back to Work

I took leaves left and right in the first few weeks of the year.

Here is why getting back to work after a long break feels terrible.

Hamilton: Did I Throw Away My Shot?

Hamilton came to the Philippines and I am still hungover. Here are some thoughts if you think you have thrown away your shot:

Growing Up and Working Meant Change—So Much Change.

No one told me that getting older meant compounding change and working meant new processes, re-organizations, and always new workmates.

Change on change on change. And maturing amid this change is never easy.

Growing Up: Why Holidays Don’t Hit the Same

Holidays hit differently as the years go by. Maybe that’s why we are all drawn to the simple magic in Hallmark Movies. Here are a few things that have changed over the years that I miss:

Facing the Definition of Success

I stood face to face with an ideal of success.
Here is how reality kicked in and what I learned success really means for me:

Thoughts: Retreats Should Be Mandatory

Retreats give you space to breathe, rest, regroup, re-strategize, and eventually move forward as you navigate the never-ending demands of the world. So why aren’t companies mandating this?

Prioritizing What Matters: Getting Our Kitten Neutered

Would you step out of work to have your pet fixed?

This year, I had a workmate who took a leave because he was about to adopt a puppy!

Six years ago, I reported to my office on the morning my father accidentally backed into our dog with the car. Tears running down my cheeks, I logged in and sat at my cubicle. That was a horrible day.

This time, things were different.

Getting Over a Reading Slump- Three Books That Could Help

I haven’t read more than 2 books this year. I was in a slump and called a friend for help. So here are 3 books my friend lent me to get out of my reading slump: