Minimalism is not for everyone– Or at least my sister thinks not for her. But I’m not so sure about that. Here’s the story. My sister migrated to Canada 2 years ago but came back this October (2022) to visit and surprise our mama (and because she mis...

This blog is ironic and almost pretentious.   It’s about sharing what I do to crawl my way out of a bad day.  You see, I’m still working on my system of balancing things. It’s not an easy task and bad moods visit from time to time to make it harder....

“JOHNRAYL MANALO!!!” A man shouted. “JOHNRAYL MANALO, LAZADA!!!”  I panicked a little bit. Kuya rider’s voice was loud and firm. But that wasn’t why I panicked… Wtf did I order!?  I checked the app and I remembered it. It was a (fake) jaw-line exerci...

“Pa, masusundo mo ba ako?” I said. “Nako coding ako, anak. Nag-bike ako” Papa answered on a choppy call. Oh, the struggle of commuting at 6:15 PM in Makati– on a Friday. Gil Puyat avenue looks like a red-light district with all the brake lights on. B...

Dang, did I almost screw up my writing dreams 2 years ago. I worked remotely for a start-up as a copywriter. It was a big adjustment. From writing Philosophy and government documents to writing email copies for 50-year-olds who love jewelry. I gave m...

Most people give in to the hype. Let’s change that. Here’s how adopting minimalism can help manage your reaction to the harmful hype.  No, I won’t ask you to ditch your gadgets or paint your walls white. It’s not about that. Minimalism is deeper than...

This piece was (and still is) a love letter to my girlfriend. It was my gift for our anniversary last year. I know, I know, this might be a little cheesy, but I wanted to repost it a year later because why not. Here it goes. Since not a lot of people...

Imagine that you have the confidence to express yourself. Just picture it. Is it better? Today, we see all sorts of people online. We watch influencers promoting and dancing. We admire kids starting their own businesses. It’s amazing how most of them...

A productive version of you is within reach, you just don’t know it yet.   The key to getting there is simple. You have to move and do something. Instead of waiting for the motivation, the sign, or the deadline, get up and start doing something. Anyt...

This website is years in the making. Not because this will be the next big thing but because of the constant little doubts. A lot of us question what should we do next in our day-to-day tasks or even our life. We ask it too often when in fact, we pro...