Experiences, Memories and Life Lessons

If you found or know someone who pushes you to stand for something, keep them. Nowadays, they are either missing or utterly difficult to find.

I write not only to remember but also to make sense. To understand. To synthesize. To expound. Or it can be to breakdown. To deduce. To summarize. Writing, to me, is a form of thinking. I write to think better. Unique ideas deserve to be written because they might never come to you again. And if you are able to put your thoughts into words, that means you understand them better--you will understand you better.

We don't expose our mistakes, the times we messed up and the moments when we felt dumb. These things are actually the important ones to remember and learn from because they can be the catalyst for our growth. The concept of "attacking the resistance" will keep us from getting stuck. Observe a person who made a lot of mistakes to someone who prevents having them. Notice that the one who made more mistakes (and realized something) are quicker to make decisions than the other who chose the "safe" route. It's because we worry a lot. The most unproductive habit I…

I was cramming to get another job after having a 4-week vacation in the Philippines. My recruiter sent me 4 options/hospitals that matched what I was looking for. Without doing prior research (as I usually don’t), I based my pick on how much the hospital pays relative to the hours worked. Plain, simple data. So I picked New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Easy decision, I thought. There was a catch (of course) and I would find it out later as I go.  After signing up with the hospital, I went to do my research about the hospital. By now, you…

May your soul rest in peace, uncle Nathaniel aka "Kandong", codename: Casper. He was my mother's younger brother. When someone close to us dies, we imagine the fleeting precious moments we've shared together. With uncle Kandong, it was his bright, unintimidating smile. He was happy with simple things and he always looked very content. He was not rich or famous and I have never heard of him being involved in troubles in our area. Whenever I visit my mommy Luz's place where he lives, he always had something to offer me to eat or drink. I remember back in the…

I have to admit, this is quite a steep learning curve. I thought learning WordPress was straightforward, I was so wrong.

Motivation is inconsistent. You can't really depend on it. One day you will be highly motivated after having a restful sleep, a hit of caffeine or after hearing your favorite "influencer", the next day life happens and suddenly you're not in the mood of doing any of the tasks in front of you, everything just goes out the window. Totally sounds familiar, right? It took me some time to realize why this is and I will explain it as simply as I can. There is an important neuromodulator that is responsible for the hype that we’re experiencing whenever we’re “feeling…

Winter is the season I dread. I hate the gloomy, cold and bland vibe around me. And during this time of the year, I find myself struggling to do my regular routines simply due to the lack of interest in doing them. I close-mindedly thought Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doesn't happen to you, it's a choice you make; however, things got a little interesting when I actually experienced it. I was taken aback when I realized how idiot I was for making conclusions with zero data. In my case, my thoughts start to bombard me with "what-ifs” and "I-can'ts" that…

My 2022 was scattered. It did not have a clear path; a series of bad decisions, losing streaks, and terrible executions. Despite the chaos and pain, I am still grateful that I found wisdom from these books. Initially, I was only going to put 3 but there's a lot more in my mind that I think are worth reading. Let me tell you a short story: Back in college, I was so insecure that I am a slow reader, it usually takes me maybe 2-3 weeks to finish a regular-sized book--this is the reason why I do advance reading my…