One of my life’s most heroic moments happened in 1993 right after my graduation from grade school. My classmates and I, together with two of our class advisers, decided to celebrate at a nearby resort. Since the students significantly outnumbered the chaperones, we of course never expected them to be able to keep an eye…
The thing about investments is that depending on where your money is, things can change pretty dramatically when the market decides to. With the recent market drop we just experienced, some people might be nervous about where they have their money. Here are some ways to decide when it’s time to move your investments, and…
One of the best things you can do for someone is to give them the gift of investment. We often make investments that come in various forms in business, relationships, love, and time, even if it isn’t always reciprocated. In the case of investing, many people choose to do so to ensure a better future for themselves or…
Have you ever reached a point in your life when you just feel tired when it comes to everything? When you don’t feel excited about anything at all? And when what is supposed to be an enjoyable thing starts to feel like an obligation? I used to enjoy my work as a Quality Analyst for…
Time lost can never be recovered. Once a minute has passed, it’s gone for good and you will not get it back. This is the reason why time is considered the world’s most precious commodity. Unfortunately, many of us still don’t understand its true value and the implications of wasting it. At the age of…
You may think that saving for the future is something that can be put off because you’ve got years ahead of you, but you may want to think again. All those years of procrastinating might come back to haunt you, leaving you scrambling to work in order to have something when you do get ready…
As women, if we have a vision, we go for it. But as easy as it sounds, there always seems to be something that stands in the way of reaching our goals, and most often times it’s the need for cash. According to research from Oxford Economics, male entrepreneurs are 86% more likely to be…
Nikka, one of my friends, has been single for about three months now. For her, that is quite long already. It seems like she is never alone. I mean, she’s always in a relationship with someone as if she’s allergic to being single. Two weeks ago, Nikka told me that she wanted her next relationship…
The other week, my husband wasn’t able to work for a couple of days because his sinuses were acting up. He blamed the dust in our room and the fact that I always keep our windows open. A few days ago, we had an argument because he couldn’t find his favorite shirt that he would…
Weight gain, nausea, backaches, puffy feet, hospital bills, insomnia, irritability, having to be everywhere, and everything to everyone on low energy. This is enough to make an otherwise even-tempered person, utterly insane! Welcome to the life of pregnancy and its glorious ups and downs. How fun! We all have those days when stressors seem to…