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Look good. Feel good. Do good.

**Have you ever encountered this saying? “You have to look good to feel good, and to do good.”** I was reminded of this recently when I had a routine visit with my gynecologist. As we wrapped up…

Karen Santos January 24, 2025

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What makes your life rich?

What makes a person's life rich? Listening to this podcast has profoundly impacted me, prompting me to reflect on how I live. It’s inspired me to reevaluate my choices and the direction I’m heading in.

Karen Santos January 16, 2025

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Keep Calm and Teach On

Being calm is something that I consciously and continuously build upon myself. My journey toward becoming calm involves patience, self-awareness, and becoming intentional with my actions. I especially strived to become a calm person when I saw…

Karen Santos December 3, 2024

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How to be a Non-yelling Parent

Every night, to cap off our day, Tala and I do this routine: after taking a shower, we switch on our night lamp, listen to Disney music, lay on the bed, prop our feet on pillows, and…

Karen Santos September 12, 2024

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How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids

One Saturday morning, Tala came up to me and asked me, “Nay, do you have an invisible bucket, too?” I had no idea what she was talking about, and when I asked her about what an invisible…

Karen Santos August 27, 2024

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Gabby’s Dollhouse Playlist

Have you heard about the show Gabby’s Dollhouse? This is a story about a little girl named Gabby who has a pair of special cat ears that helps her to shrink and fit into her cat-themed dollhouse. …

Karen Santos August 15, 2024

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7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey: Summary and Application

A year ago, I came across an online bookstore that sells children’s books. Among the numerous books that it sells, what caught my attention is the book 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey. As a…

Karen Santos August 14, 2024

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Five Questions I Ask Myself Before I Start My Day

Have you heard about the book The 5 AM Club? If you haven’t, then let me tell you about it. This book, popularized by author Robin Sharma, states that there is a profound positive effect on your…

Karen Santos August 12, 2024

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Let Them Theory

There is one interesting topic that I heard in one of the podcasts that I was listening to. This is called the Let Them Theory. The Let Them Theory, in a nutshell, talks about how we gain…

Karen Santos May 21, 2024

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Five Painful Truths About Life That You Should Accept (If You Want To Live A Happy Life)

This post presents five "painful truths" about life's inherent challenges: you can't please everyone, freedom comes with responsibility, choices are always available, feelings are generated by thoughts, and fear hinders living fully. Embracing these truths, rather than denying them, can lead to personal growth and happiness.

Karen Santos January 16, 2024