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I wasn't expecting a challenging day.  I was just expecting it to be quite busy.  I didn't want to stress about it and I didn't want to overthink.  I have agreed to sing for the First Communion mass then a birthday celebration for Javi in our Marikina house.   It was quite fun and meaningful.  The first communion mass was so simple yet so special.  We were blessed to hear the kids joyously singing in Latin.  Lunch was also a surprise welcome party for our balikbayan relatives.  It was a quick catch-up.  We weren't expecting a lot of people to celebrate with us too.  We had enough food to go around. It is funny how simple things make our hearts full.  It was like we had Christmas in November.

Today, Monday, I made some definitive decisions.  It has been a year since I joined the family business.  There was really no defined position for me.  I just volunteered and joined in because the person in charge was drowning.  Since then, I've been calling the shots.  I was making decisions, setting targets and boundaries, and collecting long-overdue payments.  I was doing damage-control.  This morning, I was asked for my position in the company.  I didn't know what to say.  Jokingly, my husband said "Chief Troubleshooter."  It seemed right at the moment.  However, it was too controversial for corporate relations, so I settled on a simple job title.  Operations Manager.  I do not want to continue being a reactive troubleshooter.  I realized that I want to be a proactive leader who will take this company to greater heights.  That is my first breakthrough. Also today, I took a step towards investing in myself and...

Patience is what I prayed for today. It is what you'd ask for too, if you've been exposed to non-stop bickering, demanding kids, had inadequate sleep, experiencing PMS, and have encountered difficult individuals. It was a challenge.  I lost it a couple of times too.  It was so difficult to hold on to my temper.  I am glad I survived the day. I usually feel this way when I haven't had the chance to unwind.  I hope I find time to relax soon because next week is Sem Break. ================ When I need to de-stress, I resort to these cheap relaxation techniques: 1.  Bubble bath 2.  Uninterrupted sleep 3.  Reading romance novels 4.  Window shopping 5.  Breathing exercises 6.  Singing songs I grew up with 7.  Praying and Meditating How about you? How do you relax?