My life map

I’m living in a very rural town called “Pangasinan” here in an archipelago of the Philippines. Life is so simple, that I could feel the breeze of the air upon the leaves, away from any catastrophic weather.

 I have 5 sisters and 6 brothers, well I am the youngest of a family of 12. Isn't that amazing to have a big family? When I was younger I am always asking my parents, myself, why am I so dumb? Why am I so slow? Why am I always left behind among the students… 

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One day, I was in my cousin's backyard and saw them playing touch ball. I didn’t know what game it was before, my cousin Akle told me that if I ran all of the houses in that place, then I could join their games. Sooner I was determined and finished the line! I said yahoo!. I was so tired and exhausted! (breathing.. uhuhuh) Lots of sweat around my face, breathing… suddenly, they all laughed at me, didn't know why? Why are they laughing at me since I have done all of their commands? Didn’t know what’s going on? (Sighs)… 

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I was a bullied girl growing up then. Until I became immune to my current situation. Over the years they knew that I am so dumb, always bullied when I was a kid. From then I was still searching for the answers to my questions. Is there anything or a way to become smart? (Laugh) Weird question or what about becoming a millionaire? My parents are so busy making money to bring home the bacon. In other words, They don’t have time to educate me and as a 7 yrs old girl I am still searching for learning… asking myself is there any person to whom I could ask all of my questions? I didn’t have any… until such time that 2 nuns went to our house and asked me and my sister, Rich If we want to be a nun. 

I said “yes” and she said “yes too” without knowing what was going to happen to us. I was just thinking of going out of the box, where I am living.

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 In the convent 

I was 13 when I entered the convent, I didn’t see my parents for more than 3 years. That time, I have opened my eyes and at last! I am now completely focused on learning what I’ve always wanted: thank god, to the power of spiritual meditation. It is the ability to reflect on the silence around you and seek a deeper connection with God or Universe. 

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I have even discovered my potential in arts and creativity inside the convent since I am facilitating the events into a Bible study, a short speech, and a catechism to the street children. I have learned how to speak with different people in the crowd at big or small events. I’ve learned how to speak English too, which is now my profession. I have a vast way of discipline and it taught me a lot of things and even much closer to God. After that, I went back home, went to college, and got a lot of experiences at the university.

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Where you are today? 

Now that I have overcome a lot of my fears, such as fear of failing the exam, fear of people, getting embarrassed, lack of self-esteem, insecurities, and even an uncontrolled mind. I am no longer afraid of failures, I am ready to leap! Because I believe that it’s a part of the process. Everyone has a chance, a chance of everything, creating a business, forgiving other people’s faults, and a chance to change. I learned how to set a goal when I was 26. 

Those days I was reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. It changed my life that my schools didn’t teach me how to set goals. From that time I didn't waste even a single dime of my time. I became more aware of whom I am going to accompany…

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As I remember the chapters: the Desire, faith, autosuggestion, specialized knowledge, imagination, organized planning, decision, persistence, power of the mastermind, the subconscious mind, the brain, and the sixth sense. I simply applied those principles in that book and viola! I could say that I am the product of this book. 

In my current position, I have been teaching and coaching English all around the world with different companies such as Pasona group corporation from Japan, Korber- a pharmaceutical company, a private company named OMB an IT solution from Korea and Thailand. I can't believe I'm working at STEMily  whose providing a fantastic hands-on STEM activities for each family! for a lifetime of interest in science and technology.  I have coached celebrities and high executives who unexpectedly didn’t know how I came here so far?

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I realized that little steps are so impactful towards our goals....

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Determine where you might want to go next? 

To go next? Wow...I feel so excited about the future at the same time I also feel the “FEAR”... For this reason, I aim to write down my new fear on a sheet of paper, trying to cross out if I have overcome it. Furthermore, I would like to go to the next level to teach and continue my corporate classes both online and offline lessons. In addition, I would invest my time in improving myself by having classes, reading books, and developing new skills towards my goal. So help me God!

 

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