Former US First Lady Michelle Obama once said, "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." Yes, women can do so much. They are innately driven and passionate. The journey towards their goal may be difficult and challenging at times due to wearing so many hats at the same time but nobody can put good women down. As long as their spirits are high, their minds and hearts are inspired, no obstacles can get their way. 

I am one of those women who believe that learning is a lifelong process. There is no retirement in learning. The learning process itself leads to a better version of one's self. Learning, like goal-setting, should be definite, clear, and concise in such a way that a person does not find it confusing and difficult to achieve. Moreover, learning is definitely more worthwhile and exciting if it's being done with like-minded women. More so, it is always great to be with passion-driven women.

Learning and goal-setting may be two different words and have two different meanings but they go hand-in-hand. How can individuals set their goals if they don't have the knowledge to do it properly?

That notion made me motivated to join The Fulfilled Women's Dreamer's Unite: Sisterhood of Ambitious Women Pursuing Their Goals. It was held in the afternoon of October 13, 2018 at GreatWork Business Campus in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City. 

We watched the film, "Sing" (na may pa-popcorn pa ha?), which gave us a dose of inspiration to never give up against all odds at nadagdagan pa ang inspiration na 'yan by listening to Miss Ellie Tablada a.k.a. Practicallie Mom, when she shared the importance of being brave enough to pursue your dreams and looking for a support group like The Fulfilled Women that would motivate and believe in you while you're gearing towards your dreams and aspirations. 

Miss Karen Esmundo discussed insights about the importance and steps in making our very own mission and vision statements. With all honesty, I thought that it was very easy to compose my own mission and vision statements. But Miss Karen was able to guide us effectively and the mere fact that we were asked first to delve deeper into our own selves by doing the "Definition of You", mas naging clear ang process.

All that we are, the things that we can't live without, what gives our lives meaning, our core values, our strengths/skills, our past successes, and contributions make up our future. By listing down all these things, we can already define our mission statement (what you can do now to achieve your goals in the future or vision) and vision statement (what you ultimately want to become in the future).

Then Miss Viviene Bigornia facilitated the Visual Board Making where we used old magazines, cutting and pasting materials to put into something concrete and "visual" the things that we want to be or what we want to have. Tuwang-tuwa ako sa part na ito kasi dito lumabas lahat ng mga bagay na gusto kong mangyari sa buhay ko at ng buo kong family at ang sarap palang makita kapag sama-sama na sila sa iiisang board. This endeavor also helps us to become more motivated and inspired to fulfill our mission to achieve our vision. Ang galing! Naging swak ang talk ni Miss Ellie at Miss Karen sa vision board making!

Everyone's productive! Sa totoo lang sa sobrang saya ng workshop namin, bitin pa sa oras.

Simple lang naman ang pangarap ko sa family ko. I want us to spend more quality time together despite our very busy schedule. When my Bunso is matured enough (He is a child with autism.), I want our family to travel into different places both locally and abroad. I also want my kids to finish their studies in the best schools. I also dream of having our own vacation house na may malaking farm at magkaroon kami ng sarili naming sasakyan kasama ng brother ko at ng family niya sa USA.  Pangarap kasi ng Mommy ko na magkasama na kami ng brother ko in the future. Of course, health is wealth. As a family, we should never forget to practice good eating habits and maintain a regular exercise regimen to keep our body fit and healthy. 

Going back to school to finish a masteral degree in Special Education, learning martial arts na hindi ko nagawa noong dalaga pa ako, going back to baking, giving time to learn photography, magbasa ng marami pang books, more ways to earn and save for my family, being the best in what I do,  and spending more me time without feeling guilty ang aking personal dreams.

Siyempre, hindi mawawala ang raffling off ng goodies from the generous sponsors and showcasing of businesses of inspiring The Fulfilled Women Mompreneur community members.

The spirit of openness and camaraderie was evident na binagayan ng cozy atmosphere ng very functional na venue ng GreatWork.

I already told my female friends that this workshop could really bring out the best in a person. Kaya nanghihinayang sila na hindi sila nakapunta. I hope that The Fulfilled Women can have a re-run of this workshop. 

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