The Mindful Guide

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020

Upside Down Series: The Story of Abigail

Welcome back to the Upside Down Series! To read our previous entry please click here.

It was late at night and I was having a difficult conversation. I was going over the need to work together and felt that my efforts were not being valued. Suddenly, I missed the mark and gave up; I became selfish and hurt those who cared about me. Confessing how easy it can be for me to fall into pride and selfishness is hard. I start thinking I can overcome by my own strength and boy; how wrong I can be in those moments. I very much was like Nabal from 1 Samuel 25. We learn about the story of Nabal and Abigail, King David’s wife, in 1 Samuel 25, and how she was able to overcome pride and selfishness with wisdom. God blessed and honored her decisions by focusing on serving God first.

May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

Upside Down Series: The Story of Gideon

Welcome back to the Upside Down Series! To read our previous entry please click here.

Growing up I used to doubt my very own shadow. I wasn’t sure if I was good enough or if I would be able to accomplish what I would set my mind to. I didn’t think God would want to use me and even thought I was damaged goods. I felt in many ways like the beginning of the story of Gideon in Judges 6-8. In this story the timid farmer becomes the commander over the Israelites. When it seems like God can’t use us, He shows up and defeats a whole army for us.

April 25, 2020May 9, 2020

Upside Down Series: The Story of Joseph

It’s easy to trust that everything will be well when everything is going well, but what about trusting when everything is going wrong? It feels a lot harder to trust right? We will go over moments in the Bible where God turned things upside down. When nobody thought there would be an answer, God gave THE answer. God loves doing this so much and we often forget how He has repeatedly done so. The story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 is the first one that comes to mind. The favorite child turned slave. When it seems like it can’t get any worse, God says, “wait a minute” and moves in incredible ways.

February 16, 2019April 25, 2020

How to Manage: Rent

Welcome to the last entry in the “How to Manage” series! We have been going over different tools you can use to build your financial toolbox. We went over budgets here, over expenses here, and over credit here. Today we will be going over rent and how to make an educated decision on it.

February 3, 2019February 16, 2019

How to Manage: Credit

Back to week 3 of the “How to Manage” series! This week we will go over credit and credit cards. Yes, that wonderful piece of plastic that gives you the power to acquire your biggest dreams. Just make sure you pay them back.

January 28, 2019

How to Manage: Expenses

And we are back to the series! Welcome to the second entry on the “How to Manage” series. Last week we explored some of the most important factors to consider when creating a budget. You can read that post here. Today we will be exploring the cost debt and how your expenses can undermine your growth.

January 20, 2019January 26, 2019

How to Manage: Budget

Welcome back to The Mindful Guide! It took me some time to get back into the swing of things, but I just thank God that He gave me the opportunity to write again. I want to start this year by introducing you the tools I’ve learned in the last two years about managing my finances. The first tool is about budgeting. How to set it up, how to keep track of it, and ultimately, how to manage it.

December 23, 2018December 23, 2018

4 Success Mindsets

A mindset is an established set of attitudes held by someone. It’s the approach you take when things go your way and when things don’t. It’s extremely critical to take a look at this in order to respond to each situation that may come your way in the best possible way. Do you lash out at people when you’re stressed? Or do you keep a cool and collected mind in difficult situations? No need to answer now, I’ll ask you more about this again at the end of this post.

December 16, 2018December 16, 2018

How to Win Using Perspective

Perspective, also known as point of view, is the reference we use to make a decision. Sometimes it’s based of our previous experiences, and sometimes it’s based on our cultural surroundings. Having perspective is more about seeing what’s around you, than about comparing abundance with absence.

Today I want to share with you my strategy on how to use perspective to become a better professional:

December 9, 2018December 9, 2018

What Keeps You from Doing “It”

“It” can be your next project at work, your target weekly routine, or your personal dream. I’ve learned that there are certain challenges that can halt our progress and make us come to a full stop from pursuing “it”. Some people call these “rough patches”, other people call them “low points”, I call them “works in progress”. It’s basically a point in our life where difficulty seems overwhelming and the solution seems very far away.