Blog by Jedde

Photo: Pexels I tried to go beyond my comfort zone the other day. It was an attempt to present some practical set of tools that I've learned from my course. An idea meant to provide a fresh perspective on tackling changes to a group of 15 people. Being a beginner in that particular topic, my mind began to wander and imagined possibilities of myself, standing in front of everyone - confidently delivering an impeccably substantial content. In that bubble, I looked comfortable being in my element with no clear signs of doubt and fear as I spoke. How powerful I appeared to be in that vision! I snapped back to reality and while putting together my presentation slides, I couldn't help but notice how eager I was to deliver the content. Somehow, outlining the important points about the topic seemed like a piece of cake. In fact, it felt liberating! The ideas flowed out naturally and almost seamlessly. I typed as each idea pops up. Seeing it happening right in front of my very ...

Photo credits: https://www.rubios.com/sites/default/files/banners/Cooking-Techniques_Hero.jpg Interestingly, for someone who doesn't like cooking but loves to eat, I managed to make a decent meal out of bitter gourd, eggs, onions, garlic and tomato one evening. Not believing it myself, I've put up some courage to go to the kitchen and start rummaging through my food cabinet to see what I have. After buying some spices and random ingredients with Alex last weekend to make carbonara and ginataang monggo (posted on my previous blog article) which we randomly picked from his food app, there were a lot of them that we didn't use up so I had something to start with tonight. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/--making-bacon-kitchens.jpg As I was preparing everything, without looking at the recipe or a guide, I thought to myself: "Will this turn out okay?" or "I wonder how it'll taste like."  or even "Am I really cooking?!". Honestly...

"It's okay to be scared. Being scared means you're about to do something really, really brave." Fear: A Foe or a Friend  Once you reach a point in time when you find yourself clutching your chest as if trying to steady your heart and you are faced with a decision that you know will forever change your life, then take a deep breath and reach for it.  Uncertainty is scary. Not knowing where you are or what's going to happen next sure is dreadful. But you know what's worse? It's not being able to move. See, fear is a paralysing thing. It magnifies worries, self-doubts and insecurities. It overshadows the light, the goal, and what could be. But being scared is alright and being scared is important. It's a reminder that you are alive. It's a sign that there's an impending change. Being scared is a signal for you to take action because you are on to something great. The moment you decide to let go, just break free and let lo...