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Published July 9, 2016 at 3264 × 2448 in Life Hack: My 5 Question Guide to Shopping with Intention

I only have 2 formal gowns and this one is still on repeat

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Sundays should really be sacred ❤️ OKAY YES, this is a work (ish) photo haha but I don’t have a photo of myself today. I just lounged around with the babies and husband, watched #CrashLandingOnYou, and listened to my favorite podcasts. This day has been productive because we should not just define “productive” based on what we produce, but also on how we recharge. Ready for the week ahead!❤️

very honored to be included in this beautiful book!!!:) Thank you Mayor @mayorjoybelmonte . This Made in QC book is so well-made, well-written, and inspiring :) I must admit, some of the brands here surprised me! QC really is so underrated when it comes to beautiful brands, products, and designs . @rags2richesinc

We were just here to welcome the New Year. It looked so peaceful then, so seeing the recent photos of it is quite scary and unnerving. Hope the residents in the surrounding areas are safe and taking refuge in safer places. Together with thoughts and prayers, hope we can also provide help when its needed, keep others informed, and do not spread misinformation.

New Year, new giveaway!!:) These are my top 3 favorite year-starters and I have extra copies!!! So I am giving away all these to one inspiring follower here on IG!:) . About these 3 items: 1. Starting Point Journal - I am one of the co-writers of this intentional journal as part of the @thingsthatmatterph team!:) We wrote this together with our friends from @wtn_wheretonext because it is a journal we thought should exist in this world. It has great art, inspiring articles, and practical steps towards living a more sustainable and meaningful life 2. Existential Courage - is a newly published, super in-demand book written by one of my closest friends in the world and life pegs, @arrianeserafico. This book will not just inspire you, it will also get you started. 3. Ideas Journal - I love paper products made by @bdjbuzz ! The cover of this ideas journal is so pretty and the pages are buttery smooth :) . To win all 3, just do the following: 1. Follow @reesefernandez 2. Follow @thingsthatmatterph, @wtn_wheretonext, @existentialcourage, and @bdjbuzz 3. In the comments below, share your ultimate resolution / major theme for this 2020 and your tool or hack to make it happen 4. Tag 2 friends . I’ll choose the most inspiring or innovative comment this January 19, Sunday, 6pm :) Philippine residents only :) . Excited to read your comments and learn from all of you!!!:)

I have been there. I have been the youngest person to have ever received XYZ awards. People often approach me or message me about how much they admire my journey and at the same time question theirs. Or rather, their perception of my journey was one of the many reasons why they thought their own journeys were not fast enough or good enough. I have heard the following: . “Ang bata mo pa, ang dami mo na nagawa” “When I was your age, I was still so lost” “Ang dami mo na nagawa, ako maguumpisa palang” . As someone who has been an insider in many “young achievers” clubs, let me share this with you: It is much easier to be the youngest person in the room to have started something promising than to be the oldest person in the room who is still open and ready to start again. Some of us were fortunate enough to be that young person (yes, that has a lot to do with luck, and also privilege), but all of us can work towards being the latter. The truth is, while I started early, I did not figure everything out early. I was on a path guided by my values but I did not know where it was going to lead and the challenges I had to go through to continue on it. And guess what? Until today, 12 years later, I am still figuring it out. haha We are all just figuring it out, really. And for the rest of our lives, we will continue to do so. So maybe our journeys should not be defined by how early we started, but rather by our humility and openness to start again, no matter our age or how many times we have been broken. In the future, we really should have more awards like 40 over 40, Tried-xtimes-before-succeeding, and the like :) We need more examples of people persevering, not just starting, regardless of their age and privilege in life. It is never too early, sure. But more importantly, it is never too late. #LifeCheck

Our goal is to make @rags2richesinc an even more joyful, excellent, and compassionate workplace for all of us!:) This 2020, here are some of our initiatives on top of our current programs (artisan academy, quality of life program): . 1. Work from home is supported for our team members with results-based work (who don’t need to be in the store / workshop!) 2. Birthday leaves! 3. Free community lunch every Friday :) 4. Financial literacy trainings for everyone 5. Side hustle support - I will personally mentor team members who want to start side businesses / projects 6. Health cards for our team and workshop 7. Company learning trips 8. Books & School supplies for the children of our artisans - we have some partners for this, and we’ll announce them soon! 9. Training program for next generation artisans 10. And as always, open communication and transparency. We’ll be coming up with more ways to share our impact more consistently! . We believe that we can do our best work when we have the tools to do so, but also when our work environment is inclusive, creative, transparent, and compassionate (no drama and office politics haha) :) And we must be able to do great work because this is not just a job, it is our contribution to a better world. Excited for the rest of 2020!:)

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