Dream job is a myth and here's why
Purpose & Spirituality

A dream job is a myth and here’s why

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) 2018 data, an estimated 61.4 to 3.5 million of the total 5.7 million individuals 15 years old and over are actively engaged in the labour market either working or looking for work (labour force participation). The labour force expands yet opportunities for employment contracts. Developing countries like the Philippines account for 73% of…

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gossip
Purpose & Spirituality

Because gossip is not an option

“Tell me, who are the people in your neighbourhood?”, went a song in a Sesame Street segment. My old neighbourhood in Bulacan was quite interesting. I remember my block neighbors so well and they’re a mixed lot. There was Elisa who used to play “luto-lutuan (pretend cooking)” with me; Abu, her younger brother, who would always hide our toys; Onyok,…

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Obsessed with waiting
Purpose & Spirituality, Relationship

When waiting becomes toxic

Quitting a job? Wait until a new one comes by. Want to find love? Wait for the right person. Feeling something is wrong with the body? Wait for more symptoms to show before going for a check-up. Why do we wait when we can do things now? Why do we procrastinate? Does waiting shield us from making mistakes? Does it…

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