8th Wonder of the world.

I have been given a lot of names, the latest of which being the 8th wonder of the world! Haha.  I guess this namesake was given me because no one could ever believe that I'd leave my promising career of 25 years and venture into the world of the unknown.  Where I set my foot at 45 is considered the road less travelled by many.

But I have no regrets.

Where I am right now promises growth in all areas of my life.  It is here where I have grown my mindset, beliefs and attitude.  It is here where I practice my faith in action.  It is here where I learned to practice positivity and gratefulness regardless of the circumstances that life may bring.    

Where I am right now promises freedom.  Right now, I am enjoying time freedom.  I don't have to ask permission from someone or to file for a leave of absence if and when I want to go somewhere.  While doing that, I am also blessed to be earning some passive income.   

Where I am right now is where I fully exercise my power over myself.  Everyday I have to make a decision to win over small things.  Everyday I must exercise that discipline to do things that I don't feel like doing but is important for my growth.  

Where I am right now is called entrepreneurship.   It is not easy, but it is all worth it! It is not easy, but I am slowly succeeding anyway.  And that's what makes me the 8th wonder of the world!

My mentors.

The words of the person I admire, Bo Sanchez, linger in my mind.  "If you want to succeed in your businesses, you should get a mentor," he retorted one Sunday at The Feast.  

Upon reflection, I have been into small business, but nothing had succeeded.    And then I heard these words when I started attend The Feast at the PICC.  There, we were encouraged to join Caring Groups, and I did! In our weekly caring group meetings, I asked my group mates to pray for me to find a business mentor.  Lo and behold! After a couple of months I was introduced to this couple, who eventually become my business mentors.  

EM & SM, my mentors.

What I love about my mentors is their sense of humility.  They are the humblest persons I know.  They are so generous of their time and talent, and treasure as well :-).  They guide us and coach us of what and how to do our business.  No wonder I am continuously improving and succeeding.  Yes!  

I also love their spirituality.  Their faith is so strong.  There was never any meeting that we do not include God, who is the center of our business.  They encourage us to pray incessantly until we reach our goals - and that is very inspiring.  

I can never imagine doing well in my business without them.  I love my mentors!  They are God's gift to me and my team.  They are my answered prayers.  

On taking risks.

"If you want something, you must be willing to take the risk.  And if you really, really want something, you must be willing to risk everything." ~ B. Evangelista, my mentor.

XLR8 Leaders.  Balai Isabel. May 2012.

These words have kept on reverberating in my mind ever since I heard it from my business mentor.  That was several months ago!  But wherever I go, whatever I do these words echo loud and clear.  And today, while seated on my desk, looking at the refreshing green Narra leaves outside my office window, these words have shouted again loud and clear between my ears.

What could that be?  Is it a sign? 

I've always heard a cliche that if you want get something you've never had, you must do things you've never did.  It's easy to say yes, but on a deeper thought, am I really willing to do things that I haven't done before. I know this calls for me to go out of my comfort zone. I know very well that comfort zone is the safest but the most dangerous place.  This calls for me to go out and explore the world out there, to learn more, to travel more, to achieve my dreams. 

But the question remains:  Am I willing to take the risk? 

Mixed emotions.

I have mixed emotions. In the next three days, I'll be moving in to a new place. A better, bigger place, but a bit - just a bit - farther from my place of work and a bit more expensive. If before it gets me only a short ride to my workplace, in the next three days it'll take me two short rides and a trike, if I am lazy to walk.


I have mixed emotions. I am now adjusted to my shoe-box place. I have lived there for five months. But as I said, it's a shoe-box. I cannot do more with such a small place. I can still dream big though even if that is just a small place.


I have mixed emotions of fear, excitement, nervousness... I fear the unknown. What lies ahead of that new place? But I am excited though. Excited to the fact that in that new place, I can do more. I dream more. What gets me more excited is the thought that I have this big dream to fulfill. I get excited to the thought that in that new place, I'll be starting my new "money machine."


I have mixed emotions. How will I run that "money machine?" I really need help. I need the help of someone who knows. I need the support of the people who believe. I need the help of the ones who believe in my dreams.


I simply have mixed emotions now. But I know that these mixed emotions are the ones that challenge me. These mixed emotions are the ones that tell me to push myself to the limits. These mixed emotions are giving me positive energy.


Then these mixed emotions are good, anyway...