Intentional Travel : Taipei 2019
Traveling is a huge part of my life. Since 2011, I made it a point to visit at least 1 country a year. I’d like to think that my work as a photographer and my ambivert-slash-minimalist lifestyle has blessed me to do so. This year, we went to Taipei, Taiwan! My tummy and my heart is yet again full and happy! I thought I’d share a little bit about our trip from the point of view of an intentional traveler. It’s not as fancy as it ...
Creative Burn Out
You’re probably here because like me, you have days when you’re not particularly your best creative self. You probably can’t afford to take a long hiatus every time you feel stuck. Being in a creative industry means we have to learn how to conquer our creative mood instead of the other way around. So I sat down, and thought about a few reasons why I usually get stuck and hopefully some of these would resonate with you as ...
Dreamy: A Collaboration
Photography: Anabelle Dizon Model: Steffi Ramos Hair & Make-up: Mara Aquino Stylist: Jill De Leon Videography: Lawrence ...
Choices
Recently, I was told this: Madami ka namang oras. (You have plenty of free time anyways) I wondered, how did this person come to assume that I have plenty of free time? Being a small creative business owner means I manage all these myself: admin, sales, hr, finance, marketing, branding, project management, equipment upkeep, etc. While I know I can outsource some of these tasks or get an assistant, I choose not to just yet because the process allows me ...
All About Growth
My word for the year is GROWTH. I have been allowing my word to inspire my decisions for the past few months. I know I have a long way to go but I pat myself on the back because I know I have the choice to be complacent but I wasn’t. I know I have the option to settle into my comfort zone but I didn’t. Here are a few things that I have learned so far: Growth requires change. Just a few weeks ago, we said goodbye to our studio office. It was ...
Taking Charge
Once we truly accept that we are responsible for our own fulfillment and joy as much as our own discontent, unhappiness, and resentments, we learn to take charge. We stop blaming the things we can’t control - we stop reacting and start taking action. It is hard and scary to take a moment to evaluate your life, but it is essential. Literally sitting ourselves down and taking a good look at where we are; asking ourselves questions - am I fulfilled? What ...
