In the midst of uncertainty, furloughed, anxiety and under an imminent threat of COVID19 are few of the underlying factors that inspired KAPATID EXPRESS Balikbayan Box.
Going a few months back before COVID19 was blown out of proportion, In December of 2019, I finished grad school. Then the popular question by many graduates popped in my head โNOW WHAT?!โ I jumped in quickly with the idea of landing a job back to the government, it was tough!
Although, offers knocked in my door more than a few times, they are not the "suitable job" for me and my family! Going a few years back in 2016, a very close friend of mine who's in the same line of business encouraged me to follow another dream of mine aside working for the government again, start a business of my own. But I convinced myself and my friend that I was not ready yet, due to many legible life reasons that I came up with that moment.
But like many "ETJ" personalities the dreamers and natural leaders, there are many things that I wanted to do, achieve, overcome and ought to become. But the timing was just never right! and I don't have time!, right?! or just simply can't decide which way to go first!
Finally, after having another encouraging pep talk with my friend from years back, my mentor, counselors, fellow women veterans, more friends, family and self talk with lots of meditation. I quickly realized that I knew what I needed to do! (not quick enough tho! :D )
On March of 2020, I finally came to realization and decided exceedingly that NOW is the time I will stop being afraid of life's uncertainty, to fail, because, the lessons in our own failure hit us harder. Therefore, I will not allow fear to get the best of me!
I will start making time to be optimistic instead of finding time. And stop looking for opportunities to be offered to me somewhere else, when I can offer it to myself.
And with the support and guidance of my family, my dear friends, mentor and women veteran support group and the people that helps me overall behind the scenes. Most importantly, I soldiered up and armed myself with an edified faith, are all that I needed to turn this dream into a reality!
I refuse to allow the overloading of stress, uncertainty and anxiety to get the best of me, or be incredulous of my very own self talk that, "my possibilities are endless and I hold the power to turn my dreams into reality" (it will not be easy :D but I will surely try!)
So, I focused and utilized my strength, energy, dedication, motivation and time in creating KAPATID EXPRESS Balikbayan Box. With the customerโs in mind figuring how to give more offerings for their buck! and putting the power back to the customer's hands. Treat them how I would want to be treated when I send my precious cargo back home. Especially in tough times like these, when a global pandemic is at large.
I realized that finding a meaningful purpose for a job does not have to be found working back for the government or working for a multi-billion dollar organization. It can be found in simply wanting to make a difference in peopleโs lives, in the community we belong to, doing what makes you feel happy inside and enjoying what you do.
By helping my customers deliver their precious cargo to the Philippines, is like being the bridge that sends hope and smiles to their families who are a thousand miles away, whom are in need some enlightenment especially after COVID19 lockdown is put behind us all. It would be the meaningful purpose that continuously fuels Kapatid Express Balikbayan Box.
They say, "When Life give you lemons, make a lemonade!"
Sometimes it may feel like you may be trapped in a lifetime worth of darkness, dark-gray clouds over your head and surrounded with an aggravated feeling of isolation, especially during quarantine. And when living each day fearing the uncertainty that life itself and its future brings after the storm.
But if negative perspectives are changed positively into optimism during the times of adversity it just might lead to new possibilities of opportunities that can edify hope when it is needed the most.
My Passion, to be in public service and to provide customer service, high regard for diversity and culture that shapes, fueled, and empowered me to establish
KAPATID EXPRESS Balikbayan Box in the midst of a global pandemic 2020!
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