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  In a world filled with deception, it is wiser to trust your instincts than to put blind faith in others. Trust, a foundational pillar of human relationships, is essential for personal and professional growth. However, this trust can often be shattered in a world where deceit seems to lurk around every corner. In such a climate, it is crucial to strike a balance between trusting others and listening to our own instincts. Trust, a delicate bond, is often established through a series of experiences and interactions. It takes time to build but can be shattered in an instant. As humans, we are inherently social beings, and trust forms the bedrock of our connections. We trust our friends, family, colleagues, and even institutions to safeguard our interests and well-being. However, as the world grows more complex, trust is often tested, leading us to question whether we should rely solely on our instincts. In a world teeming with misinformation, fraud, and manipulation, it is increasing...

The Philippines is celebrating today its 122nd  Independence day.  Today we remember how our forefathers claimed their freedom from the Spaniards who enslaved them for almost 333 years. Thanks to our national hero Jose Rizal, who sparked the hearts of the Filipinos through his provoking novels. This eventually inspired a revolution which then gave birth to our first republic in 1889.  Today, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we are locked at our homes and we have no freedom to move. As a result, we are deprived to work and earn a living. We are deprived to travel, to gather, and to celebrate. Our lives have so many restrictions.This was the same experience of our forefathers when their freedom was taken away from them by the Spaniards. Good thing this Covid 19 is only temporary. Once the vaccine is commercially available, our lives will soon return to normal and our freedom will be restored. Imagine if this quarantine is permanent, people will became restless, agitated and pr...

How I wish I have the gift of Nostradamus so that I can predict the future.  I want to know the future so that I can prepare myself and my loved ones in the uncertainties of this world, Like this Covid19 pandemic for instance, If I knew this would happen, I would have saved enough money, stocked more groceries, and bought all the medical supplies to survived me for a year.  Looking back at my life, there were so many failures and pains that I've been through, I wished I would have prevented it. If I knew I will be involved in a vehicle accident when I was six, I would have never left the house. If I knew that I will be involved in a painful relationship, I would have taken a different path. And If I knew that it was the last day of my dad on this earth, I would have spent more time with him before his last breath. If I knew the future, there will be no more what ifs.   However, if I knew what will happen in the future, what will be my present life wil...

One morning I was awakened by the sound of crying kittens inside my house. I wondered where that sound came from since I cannot recall bringing a cat inside my house. Upon checking, I saw three little kittens cuddling among themselves in one corner of my porch. Their mother must have left them to search for food. Honestly, I am not a fan of cats. I had a bad history with cats when I was I child. Since then, I never saw myself owning one. That’s why that morning, I was figuring out how to transfer those kittens away from my house. However, seeing those cute little creatures made my heart melt and I just decided to keep them for a few weeks or until such time they are strong enough to leave my property. One night, I went home late from work. As I approached our main door, I was greeted by a foul smell coming from the porch where the kittens lived. I checked it out and I saw a dead rat rested right beside the kittens. The mother cat must have collected and stored it for food. I w...

I was an employee for more than 20 years before I decided to concentrate on my company. Honestly, setting-up and managing a start-up business was a painful experience both emotionally and financially. If you decide to set-up your own business, make sure that you are ready to gamble your money, do not expect immediate returns from it. Never ever expect your start-up business to yield income for you during the first few years of its operations. If you are an employee who is used to receiving fixed and stable flow of salary on a monthly basis, your shift from an employee to an entrepreneur will be the most challenging part of your life, believe me, been there. You must have enough emergency funds that can cover your monthly expenses at-least for one-year or more. You also have to prepare yourself emotionally because you'll encounter so many frustrations along the way. When I was establishing my business ten years ago, I thought I had everything figured out before I set-up my com...

The world stopped because of this Covid19 virus, this pandemic that crossed our path this 2020 will leave a permanent mark in our history. Future generations will look down on us due to our failure to control the pandemic for it created such huge number of casualties around the globe despite the availability of modern technology. A few decades from now the cure for this virus will be as simple as an over-the-counter drug like Biogesic, Bio-flu, Neozep and the likes. This pandemic indeed made huge and immediate changes in our lives and I am sure these changes will become the new social norms from this day on. Social Distancing. No more beso-beso, no more friendly akbays, no more shake hands, no more hugs. Sad but it will probably make us less showy and affectionate with those people who are dear to us. Goodbye PDA (public display of affection). Online is in. Non-techie individuals were forced to learn to make transactions online because of the quarantine. Since we are not...