What are your goals for 2018? Other than making more money, which is what we all want, is having more time and freedom on your list? Perhaps more time to spend with your family or go traveling, or freedom to do the things that you love? Time is the most valuable asset of all human…
The Cost of FREEDOM
What is the cost of freedom really? Does it always have to do with money? 2 months ago I applied for a corporate job for a brand manager position in a retail clothing company. It was so unprecedented even to my friends but my reasons were valid (or so I thought). Having just started One…
Living from Paycheck to Paycheck? Here are 10 Ways to Earn Extra Income!
Despite working your ass off on a 9-5 job, money always seems to run out before the next paycheck arrives. Most of the time, what you earn will never be enough. Are you tired of living from paycheck to paycheck? Tired of not being able to make ends meet? Tired of living just to pay…
Why We Should All Aspire to be The Greater Fool
For the nth time, I finished watching reruns of The Newsroom, all 3 seasons! I don’t understand why I love it so much perhaps because it was relatable and engaging. Anyway, there was one particular scene that resonated with me — the moment when Will and Sloan were talking about what a Greater Fool is…
How Traveling Turned Me into a Sustainable Fashion Minimalist
Just like most women, I also went through a phase in my life when I bought so much clothes, bags, and shoes that I don’t really need. And even then, I still had trouble trying to figure out what to wear to work every day even though I had a closet full of clothes. Girl…
Riding the Artisanal Movement: 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Handmade Goods
After traveling and volunteering to local communities in several countries, I have witnessed how one person can impact the lives in these communities. This family in Ayacucho, Peru, gave me the opportunity to give back by creating a platform where they can showcase their products. Given that these people are not tech-savvy, online platforms such as Etsy are…
Starting an eCommerce Business, is it Worth It?
For the last 3 months, I have been preoccupied with One for Humanity. A startup with the sole purpose of supporting artisans around the world by creating an eCommerce platform to showcase their works, which are mostly handmade and one of a kind. If I’m not working on my online jobs [I have to because…
Turning My Dreams into Reality with One for Humanity
Ever since 2015, when I quit my job and traveled to the other side of the world, my life made no sense until now. You see back then, I was living an awesome and carefree life, meeting new people, fell in love, and created memories that would last a lifetime. I could have continued that…
Are You Spending Your Time Consuming or Creating?
Granted that we all have work to do, how much time [minutes or hours] in a day do you use watching Netflix and browsing your Facebook feed? Aside from entertainment, what other benefits do you get from those? Don’t get me wrong. I am not questioning nor judging how you spend your time because I,…
5 Things I Learned After Starting a Business
Starting a business has never been part of my plans as I was growing up. Like most of you, I was influenced to live a career-driven life, climbing that corporate ladder, and planning for retirement. But ever since I quit my job back in 2015 to travel the world [an unprecedented move, I may add],…
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