Category: Journal

  • 5 Lessons I Learned in 2025 that I could bring to 2026

    5 Lessons I Learned in 2025 that I could bring to 2026

    As we step into this new year, I’ve been reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2025. It was a year of shifts—some subtle, some seismic—that forced me to look inward and evaluate how I show up for myself and others. Before the momentum of 2026 takes full flight, I wanted…

  • I Was Losing My Spark, But Not This Time: My BCBA 2025 Finalist Journey

    I Was Losing My Spark, But Not This Time: My BCBA 2025 Finalist Journey

    I’m writing this while I’m away from home. I’ve been feeling homesick and wishing I could go back, but I reminded myself why I’m here in the U.S. to fulfill my purpose and continue what I planned. Even with just a small spark left in my heart, that tiny flame…

  • Grateful and Honored: Awarded as Founder’s Choice of 2024 at BCBA

    Grateful and Honored: Awarded as Founder’s Choice of 2024 at BCBA

    Wow, where do I even begin? Going into this year’s Best Cebu Blogs Awards (BCBA), I had my hopes set on the Best Personal Blog Category—a goal I’ve been quietly rooting for ever since I started blogging. While I didn’t win in that category, being awarded as the Founder’s Choice…

  • The Core of Authenticity: My BCBA 2024 Finalist Journey

    The Core of Authenticity: My BCBA 2024 Finalist Journey

    Authenticity, for me, is about staying true to what I do and valuing the things I share, whether in my personal life or my professional journey. It’s a commitment to consistently showing up as myself. One of the things that has remained close to my heart is my passion for…

  • Redefining Content: My Journey from 2017 to Now

    Redefining Content: My Journey from 2017 to Now

    When I started creating content in 2017, I had no idea where it would take me. Like many, I initially thought of content creation as a digital endeavor, something tied to the perfect Instagram feed or a viral post on Facebook. I was trying to keep up with trends, to…