Category: Wellness

  • Mellow

    So far, I’m doing a good job na hindi mag-scroll sa social media. Hindi ko alam kung kelan nagsimula basta bigla ko na lang ulit naisipan na burahin ang Instagram, Messenger at Facebook sa phone ko. Na-try ko na ‘to several times pero so far eto yung pinaka-successful. And yung amazing pa is, hindi ko…

  • Anxious People by Fredrik Backman | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You don’t want to miss out on a really really amazing, brilliant story Kung gusto mong magkaron ng madaming feelings (mostly matawa) QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY A bank robber has taken hostage a group of strangers. Bank robber sya pero sa apartment viewing naganap yung hostage situation. From an outsider point of…

  • What You Really Want

    As much as ayokong i-label ang sarili ko na procrastinator kasi hindi sya nakakatulong, madalas talaga ganun ang nangyayari. Or gagawin ko yung isang bagay ng full force for the first 3 days up to a week tapos biglang bababa yung enthusiasm. Alam ko na we have it in us to edit these traits (referencing…

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You’re curious why this became a famous classic You’re interested in themes revolving around beauty vs morality You want to read about a despicable lead character QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY Yung libro ay patungkol sa isang napaka-poging bachelor (si Dorian) na sobrang na-obsess sa kagwapuhan nya. Pumapasok din sa horror genre yung…

  • Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… Curious ka kung bakit sikat ‘tong book na ‘to sa mga productivity gurus sa YouTube You appreciate endless explanations detailing countless studies and experiments from decades of research by a Nobel Prize winner author Sa personal reading journey ko, yung non-fiction book na pinaka nag-cause ng mental strain sakin ay yung book…

  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey | Book Report [Habit #1]

    THE 7 HABITS Be proactive Begin with the end in mind (soon) Put first things first (soon) Think win-win (soon) Seek first to understand, then be understood (soon) Synergize (soon) Sharpen the saw (soon) There’s no shortcut in self improvement. Most of the time we do things just because we know it’s the right thing…

  • Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You feel like you’re the only person who haven’t read it and you’re curious You want to read about a woman who travelled across Italy, India and Indonesia to eat, pray and love 😅 You want to read about a person who you may fall in love with or totally hate (or…

  • Selfish?

    Naalala ko nung college tapos nagdi-discuss yung CI (clinical instructor) namin (si Ms. U) about procreation. Na isa daw yun sa mga purpose natin kung bakit tayo nandito sa mundo. Tumaas ako ng kamay para itanong, “What if I choose not to participate in procreation?” Ang sagot nya (with kasamang gigil), “Then you’re selfish.” Tumatak…

  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… You want to find out how humility plays an important role in financial independence You hope to have a healthy (-ier) relationship with money You want some powerful insights if you’re looking to invest or already investing in the stock market I discovered this book through a YouTuber. Interested ako sa money…

  • Essentialism by Greg McKeown | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… If you’re a very busy leader or a person who’s really in demand You want to learn to say “No.” without feeling guilty (but also, if you’re someone who won’t get fired if you say no to a task/meeting) You want to value simplicity more (although I’m sure there’s a better book…