My Life Unplugged

Are you ready for Christmas?

It’s now 33 days before Christmas. Are you ready for it?

Totally motivated

Another goal of mine for next year is to be able to get the necessary insurance policies for me, my dad and my brother. I am asking for a life insurance quote from a friend who’s also an insurance agent. And another from a family friend cum insurance agent, too. I want to make sure [...]

Goals and changes

One of my goals for next year is to lose weight, start living a healthy life and be as active as I can be. I think I am done being passive in life, just taking in, accepting whatever life hands me. This time around, I will be making my own fate and be in charge [...]

Right people

Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend. – Albert Camus There are times when I ask myself if I chose the right people to be around me. I was stuck with my pre-conceived notion of who [...]

Savings account

A friend of my father came over to sell motorhome to us. Unfortunately for him, we don’t have excess funds right now to buy anything unless it’s absolutely necessary. I’ve been saving. Not only for the holidays but I am putting my foot down on having a savings account. A proper and real one. Because [...]

One time too many

When I was around 6 or 7, my mom had me attend piano lessons at my cousins’ house. We had this really strict teacher who would bring with her a wood ruler to tap our hands with should we commit mistakes. The taps brought with it hurt and shame. Instead of making me want to [...]

Motivation

My best friend has a weird way of motivating me. He showed me his new car, asking me to help him get an auto insurance quote for it, and made me salivate over the fact that in a few months he will be replacing it with an SUV. All because he wants me to go [...]

Back to life

The insurance quotes will be coming in within the day. Someone I know passed away yesterday and, well, death has a way of jolting us back to life. I have been neglecting the insurance that expired already. I need to get new policies or renew the old ones. I am opting for the former because [...]

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