MISERABLE AT BEST.

Well I'm just a kid stuck in an adult body. | Someday, I'll meet someone who will understand the dustiest corners of my mixed-up soul. ♥

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

"Stop doubting yourself. Work hard and make it happen." - Unknown

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

"Healing is the unlearning of stories you’ve told yourself, about yourself, that destroy your spirit." - Rebecca Ray

[chokguerra]

As an HR, there are many things I am continuously learning in dealing with employees everyday...

But one of the best things I have learned is that ALL EMPLOYEES, either the Driver or the Director, NEEDS to be told and reminded from time to time that they are doing good and that their contribution to the company is appreciated.

I’ve been saying being kind costs nothing but now, I am starting to think that kindness is the most expensive gift one can ever receive.

If you can't find one then be one! ❤️

[chokguerra]

When I started handling the HR Dept. I told my Manager (CEO) that I would like to start meeting the employees one by one to have a casual talk and check how they are and how can I help? I told him I don’t want to know the employees through their managers only.

He agreed and told me he believed the company needs it.

One time, during one of my meetings with one of the employees, I started explaining to him that the meeting is “just to check how are they” then he suddenly got teary eyed, he said in his 7 years with the company and 18+ years of experience, I am the first HR who asked him something not work related.

At the end of every meeting, my last question is always “can you tell me what you think I can contribute as your HR? What are 3 things or projects you expect HR to fulfill that you have not experienced yet?”

NO JOKE, 95% of them answered “First, this. What you are doing now, asking how we are, trying to know us, making us feel we have an HR is exactly what I am looking for.”

This exercise made me realize that Employees don’t ask much, most of the time they just want and need to be heard and appreciated. Of course, there will be a long list of what else they need such as salary increase, training etc. but it saddens me how they are not receiving the ‘basic’ service from previous HR’s which is to have someone who listens.

Few days ago, 1 of my employees gave me this perfume and I asked him why? He said “because you are a good HR.” Then the day after another colleague came telling me how everyone likes me as their HR because I care for people. Today, I was having a meeting with our Sr. Finance Manager and in the middle, he said he is so proud of my progress, and he sees a bright future for me. He is one of the few people who witnessed how I struggle and worked hard to be where I am now.

To lead HR is indeed a dream come true but not everyone knows and will ever know the BIG sacrifices I made, and I am making to live this dream. Yes, I am SUPER happy, but this wasn’t easy.

Leading and working directly with the CEO is a privilege YET challenging ---- Endless reports, meetings, issues to take care of and tons of TOUGH decisions to make ALONE. Not to mention sleepless nights, missing catching up with friends, cancelling travel plans, not having time for anyone even to myself HAHAHA :/ To the point that I can’t even reply to most of the messages to me! -_-

The pressure and expectations from the top management are TOO HIGH and not to forget I have employees to take care of.

Alongside, there are many things and I admit, I am still learning (in a hard way), and I have yet to learn to survive.

There are times when I am really really REALLY overwhelmed with everything that is happening and I won’t deny it is tiring. That is why words of affirmation, and an act of little appreciation really mean a lot to me. Because most of the time, the world only sees the result but doesn’t have a single clue what is happening in between each progress.

That is why you have to keep doing good to others no matter how small you think it is --- because you will never know who you are helping today with the little things you do.

At the same time, learn to listen without judgement. EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE HEARD.

Lastly, STAY KIND, it costs nothing!

[chokguerra]

[chokguerra]

My lights are sometimes foggy, often dimmed, and flawed.

And in this life so many times I have lost, won, failed, laughed & cried… but I never fold.🦋

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Actually, I just woke up one day and decided I didn’t want to feel like that anymore, or ever again. so I changed. Just like that.”

— curiano.com

[chokguerra]

proof of life (1)

[walkswithmyfather]

“Fifteen Characteristics of Faith”:

1. Faith is a choice.

2. Faith is a step of obedience.

3. Faith is a spiritual exercise.

4. Faith is taking God at His word.

5. Faith is saying yes to God.

6. Faith is looking to Jesus for everything.

7. Faith is knowing we are never without hope.

8. Faith is what lifts us out of our circumstances.

9. Faith is not holding anything back from God.

10. Faith is being obedient even if we don't feel like it.

11. Faith is a gift from God as we read His Word.

12. Faith is knowing that everything will work out.

13. Faith is a way out of our limitations.

14. Faith is the mother of hope.

15. Faith is the road to peace.”

[chokguerra]

Can you help me? I think I'm drowning.... And if I was, would you stay or would you go?

[whelvenwings]

God I hope the future is kinder. I hope that they have it figured out better. I hope people don't have to work so much for so little. I hope there's time to explore passions and interests and skills. I hope people get the support they need. I hope the people from the future look back at our problems and are bewildered by them, like I'm confused by how they used to put poisonous lead in make-up, just... "how did they ever think that was okay? How did they live like that?" I hope the cruelties and hidden poisons of our world are one day so distant that they're used as fun facts in trivia games. Please be kinder, future

[chokguerra]

It has been four years today. I miss you Philippines! 😭😭😭 💔

[chokguerra]

It’s been more than 8 years today…..

[chokguerra]

been almost 12 years today and I stopped missing PH......

[chokguerra]

A letter to my 25 y/o self :)

[[July 21, 2015]]

Hey Self! Relax. 

Someday, someone out there is going to find you.

You may not be looking for him but he is going to find you anyway.

Broken as you are, you won’t let him in..

But God will surely make a way because He is the one who pick up, mold and prepare this someone just for YOU.

This someone will tell you where exactly you are in his life.. Directly inside his heart.

Unlike the last boy who broke your heart by inserting you into his life yet too immature to tell you where.

With this someone there is no mind games and no mix signals.

He will be vocal and showy about his intention.

He won’t make you stay late at night wondering what is your status.

He will be too in love with you to make things complicated.

He might not be that someone you’ve been praying for but you will be exactly the answer to all his prayers.

He will be too in love not to pursue and win your heart.

God will make him too in love with every bits of your being.

Too in love to see you crying nor hurting.

He will love and accept all your flaw, your weaknesses, your fears even your shortcomings.

He will love the way you become so talkative then so silent the next day.

He will love your tantrums and childishness.

He will love you being so hard headed and such a pain in the a**.

He will never question why most of the time you are hard to understand.

He will love your love for color pink and black.

He will love how you love music especially loud and rock music.

He will love your corniest jokes and he will smile at your stupidest pick up line.

He will love your addiction to books and writing materials and will give enough space to be with them from time to time.

He will love to listen about all your stories even he’d heard it a hundred times.

He will respect you.. Your family.. Your friends and all the people that you love.

He will enter to your little world with no intention of neither invading nor leaving it.

He will learn you.. All about YOU.

He will read all your poems, blogs, stories, books.

He will know EVERYTHING.

He will see you freak the hell out.

He will see you curse the world.

He will see you drown yourself with sadness.

He will see your darkest side.

He will know your dumbest decision.

But guess what?

He will never leave you, hurt you, question you.

because God take a little more time preparing him.. 

God will make him too in love with you.

Too in love to just lose you and spend another life time looking for you.

So for now, RELAX. Have faith. Enjoy life.

Remember that GOD is too in love with you not to give you His best creature. 

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