The Life Saving Power of Saying "No"

The Life Saving Power of Saying "No"

Why do we feel compelled to always agree or commit to things that we have no intention of actually saying yes to? We’re sure this is not the first time this thought has crossed your mind and we believe, today may be the day you start saying no.

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The Simple Trick To Keeping Things In Order

The Simple Trick To Keeping Things In Order

There’s a different kind of joy and satisfaction in knowing exactly where everything you need is. And there’s true madness in the times wasted hunting through all the mess and rubble of an unkempt space. For all these long hours we’ve clocked in at home, it can sometimes get out of hand and you lose sight of how disorganized everything is. Until it affects your mood, your energy, even the opportunities that are trying to find their way to you, end up being clogged in the mess.

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8 Influential Filipino Women Who Shaped History Ahead of Their Time

8 Influential Filipino Women Who Shaped History Ahead of Their Time

Andres Bonifacio, Epifanio Delos Santos, Claro M. Recto, and Jose Abad Santos; names of prolific Filipino men who are surely important for their contributions in our history, immortalized through the streets that used their names. That got me thinking--what about the legacies of the female engineers, doctors, lawyers, and soldiers? Do we even know the names of these historically influential women?

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Two-Word Love Story

Two-Word Love Story

written by Paulynn Chang Afable

Bear hug. Bubble bath. Road trip. Fresh flowers. Date night. New book. 

Mine is warm cookie.

I love cookies. I’ve always had a stash of store-bought ones safely tucked away in the freezer, ready to be heated in the microwave or toaster oven whenever I needed a bite. And, throughout the years, I’ve realized that I often want one during particularly bad days. Some people turn to retail therapy, others to binge-watching TV shows. I turn to cookies for comfort.

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