Category: Reflection


  • I Asked ChatGPT How It Sees Me And the Answer Surprised Me

    Out of curiosity I asked ChatGPT a question. I asked ChatGPT: What do you know about me? I did not expect much from ChatGPT. I thought ChatGPT would give an answer.. Chatgpt gave me a surprising answer. ChatGPT said I am someone who likes things. It said I am a person who likes calligraphy and…

  • Why Making Time for Your Hobbies Is the Secret to a More Meaningful Life

    There was a time I thought every hour of my day had to count. If I wasn’t working, learning something or doing something that would help me move forward I felt guilty. Taking a rest felt like I was being lazy. Doing things I enjoyed felt like I didn’t have to do them. Then I…

  • Art Block is Real And It’s Not the End of Creativity

    Art block is real. I won’t sugarcoat it. It’s that feeling when you sit in front of a blank page and suddenly the page feels like it’s staring back at you, judging every thought, every idea, every little movement your hand might make. There’s something about a fresh notebook, a pristine sketchbook, or a clean…

  • When God Shows No Favorites

    There are days when it feels unfair. Parang kahit anong sipag mo, parang may mas nauna sayo. Parang kahit gaano ka ka-consistent, parang laging kulang. Minsan pa nga, nakakainggit, can’t help yourself but to compare “bakit siya meron, ako wala?” But when I go back to the Word, I’m reminded: For He is a God…

  • The Beauty of Outgrowing What Once Fit

    Most of the time, mahirap tanggapin na may mga bagay, tao, o habits tayo na hindi na kasing-fit sa atin tulad ng dati. Parang favorite shirt na sobrang comfortable isuot noon, pero ngayon, hindi na siya kasya o hindi na bagay. But it doesn’t mean na hindi siya naging mahalaga, pero baka natapos na yung…

  • Bloom with September: The Beauty of Becoming

    Hello, September! Welcoming this new month with a grateful heart, a hopeful mind, and an openness to surprises. At special mention: September is my most fave month kasi dito ko sinecelebrate ang birthday ko. Kaya naman laging may extra spark, extra joy, at extra meaning kapag dumadating ka. Every season reminds us that growth takes…

  • The Other Side of Healing

    When we think of healing, ang unang pumapasok sa isip natin ay lightness. Yung feeling na gumagaan ang dibdib, yung peace of mind, yung parang finally free ka na. And yes, healing can feel like that sometimes. Pero narealize ko rin… healing isn’t always lightness. Minsan, healing feels heavy. Minsan, it’s not about letting go,…