Would you rather eat one marshmallow now? Or wait for a few minutes then get eat another one? Yes, it’s the famous Marshmallow Test done in 1972. The experiment teaches us the rewards of delayed gratification. Practicing delayed gratification is resisting instant pleasure and holding out until you get something better (like two pieces of […]
I’m Still Going for the Goals!
This blog, has again, been revived! My last post was on May 4, 2021. I wrote about the changes that will happen in this blog such as the focus of this blog and the content I’ll be creating. You can What’s New: Go for the Goals Update to know what I’m talking about. I’ve been […]
What’s New: Go for the Goals Update
It’s the second quarter of 2021, and I’m laying low on setting big goals this quarter… simply because I’m due to give birth on June 21, 2021 — just 48 days to go! I haven’t really written about my pregnancy in this blog because I’m a private person, but now, I’m writing about it. I […]
What Goals Have I Achieved In the Last 12 Weeks?
I can say that my first legit 12 Week Year has ended! I’m writing to give an update of what I have achieved so far. If you’re new to my blog, I’m following the 12 Week Year to achieve my 2021 goals. Its objective is to shorten the year (52 weeks, 365 days) to 12 weeks […]
Should You Wake Up Early to Succeed in Life?
If you want to achieve your goals, wake up early! We see this “success advice” quite often. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, wakes up at 3:45 AM. The former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, starts her workout at 4:30 AM. Jack Dorsey of Twitter wakes up at 5:30 AM, meditates, then […]
12 Week Year: Week 10 of 12
Two more weeks before the first 12 Week Year of 2021 ends. What happened? It’s as if January 2021 just started three weeks ago. If you’re new to my blog, I’m following the 12 Week Year to achieve my 2021 goals. Its objective is to shorten the year (52 weeks, 365 days) to 12 weeks to […]
12 Week Year: Week 9 of 12
Disclaimer: This post was written on March 14, 2021, but will be back-posted on March 6, 2021. Just three more weeks to go before my official first try of 12 Week Year ends. If you’re new to my blog, I’m following the 12 Week Year to achieve my 2021 goals. Its objective is to shorten the […]
How to Focus in The Age of Distraction
FOCUS. I’m challenging you to read this short post without getting distracted. Let’s talk about FOCUS. Focus is your ability to pay attention on one thing and ignoring all distractions. Lack of focus can derail you from achieving your goal. Instead of spending your energy on a single goal, you divide it into different tasks […]
12 Week Year: Week 8 of 12
Now on Week 8! Four more weeks ’til I finish my first official 12 Week Year. If you’re new to my blog, I’m following the 12 Week Year to achieve my 2021 goals. Its objective is to shorten the year (52 weeks, 365 days) to 12 weeks to be able to do more. At first, you […]
Like Learning New Things? Then You’ll Love SkillShare
“Why should I subscribe to SkillShare if I can study these topics for free on YouTube? It’s not worth it.” That was what I said three years ago when my 14-day free trial on SkillShare was about to expire. I was working as an English educational materials writer, but the industry felt restricting. If I […]