Updated , Published at 8:56 AM PHT,
by
Dennis Cabrera
Restoration: Refocusing and Rebuilding Your Dreams Again
Introduction
The world has really changed since the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic ended. Life goes on in the PH, and to be proactive is a lesson learned. With the irruption of new AI technologies and additional climate changes, adjusting and adapting is the direction to advance. And to work for growth and profit in your MSME or professional work is vital at this time.
The influence of the internet produces in humanity a consciousness that we are all in this together. Even with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East (the conflict between Israel and Hamas) and in Europe (the conflict between Ukraine and Russia), all professionals and PH MSMEs still want better work-life conditions. One cannot progress alone, but in a community of work and life - both onsite or in digital workspaces.
There is a need to refocus on what matters in work and life: to rebuild trust, not only in work relationships but in all areas of life in general. This is possible because an "old world of work and life is ending" and a "new world of work and life is beginning". In the new world that is being born, health and work become primary. The COVID-19 pandemic's experience emphasized this importance. Therefore, the practice of energy management and refocusing one's mindset towards productivity and growth is vital. One productivity strategy to specifically use are content strategies that earn income for an MSME idea or your professional career. Integrating both energy management and earning income leads to a balanced work-life approach that produces total human development.
Nasa Diyos ang awa; nasa tao ang gawa
Mayroon tayong mga Pilipino na kasabihan sa Tagalog, "Nasa Diyos ang awa; nasa tao ang gawa." (Translation: "There is a wise saying in Filipino that says, 'God bestows mercy, but man has to work'.") Theology would translate this meaning to "grace works through nature."
There is always time for new beginnings and to face each day with hope. "Habang may buhay, may pag-asa." (Translation: While there is life, there is hope.) This may sound like clichés to young Filipino Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zs. But its truth and wisdom cannot be denied. Especially after the experience of the Cebu magnitude 6.9 earthquake and the series of typhoons from Nando, Opong, and Paolo (). Not to mention the earthquake in Davao Oriental which had a higher magnitude, the recent typhoon (Kalmaegi), "Tino", that hit the Visayan region really bad last , and typhoon (Fung Wong), "Uwan" that affected a large part of Luzon last .
There is always time to move forward with the resilience and determination Filipinos are known for, and which AI will still find hard to replace.
How to refocus, rebuild your dreams, & enjoy work again
1. Make health, strength training, and wellness be your priority
2. Set fitness goals and apply walk-run/Fartlek training
3. Have an action mindset through motivators like Brian Tracy , Jim Rohn , or John C. Maxwell . Their motivating reels and videos are found at Youtube and LinkedIn.
4. Acquire AI skills, be resilient, and be rare and valuable, as promoted by Cal Newport, who says that being "rare and valuable" is a big advantage. Watch this YouTube video on "Be Rare and Valuable: So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Productivity Game.
5. Search and find a course on AI that can added to your Résumé, Curriculum vitae, or LinkedIn profile.
6. There is a short certificate course online, such as the CS50 Computer Science of Harvard (free for a limited time period), which includes a basic lesson in AI. Google has free courses on Artificial Intelligence.
7. For those interested in a small business (MSME), the Philippine Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) also gives webinars for Filipino MSMEs to gain skills for business with the use of AI. (Learn how to register an MSME in Pasig City.)
8. Learn to prompt well in AI search apps like: Microsoft Copilot (Bing AI), Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.
9. Learn also what great ideas to add to your work tools. Check how a ergonomic wireless mouse and a Hytac USB Hub can be a game-changer for any professional task or MSME you are managing to earn an income. These two mobile work tools are excellent choices for productivity and workspace organization.
AI helps build a growth mindset
A growth mindset makes every experience a learning process. Make AI help you in this learning process by suggesting solutions that work through problems within one's control and domain.
A growth mindset with AI can
- help you learn from mistakes and failures,
- add another valuable skill necessary to your work,
- select and download the right mobile AI tools,
- and apply common-sense decisions for work and life.
With AI and common sense, you are good to go.
Learn in what other ways you can build a growth mindset. FutureLearn.com has an article that provides 10 ways to develop a growth mindset.
A growth mindset adjusts to rapid changes in the work environment
The work landscape and the influence of AI in our present times are both linked together.
To easily keep up, just set a pace that is right for you. All the ideas promoted in Rosauro's Legacy Archive Blog are valuable tips relevant to today's AI-driven work environments.
Remember, it was the slow and steady pace of the tortoise that beat the fast but overconfident hare. But if you have the steady pace of the tortoise and the right speed and confidence of the hare, then that is even better. Keep consistent and determined.
Rosauro's Nudge
Filipino WFH professionals and MSMEs can combat disruptions & burnout. Rosauro's Legacy Archive empowers you to refocus & rebuild. Master AI-powered productivity with smart time management & workspace organization tips. Discover essential AI skills & cost-effective tools to thrive. Achieve work-life balance and business success today.
More nudges: Read how CNBC cites Finland's working people as an example of being 'happy at work'.
Apply these ideas to your work and life to rebuild your dreams. Your success will depend on a decision to act. It only takes one step to begin, build a discipline, and be determined to finish what you started. Setbacks and disruptions are part of work and life. But these can these be mitigated for they are manageable and solvable. And once solved, you begin to profit from your dreams again for the long-term.
