I have a small dilemma—I can’t decide which Echo Show to place on my desk! While problems are an inevitable part of life, I’m grateful that this is the kind I have now. Truthfully, I don’t need these gadgets, but having a stable job allows me to afford them. For context, I purchased these Amazon Echo Shows over the years, always during 50% off sales.

Though I’m still on my journey toward financial freedom, I’ve come a long way since living on my own. Now, I can buy what I want, save, and slowly invest in stocks. However, none of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of those who helped me along the way—Mama, Papa, Cha, and Ken, who supported me financially through school; Uncle Luel, who gave me a place to stay; and my aunties, uncles, cousins, Ate Jie, teachers, classmates, and friends who shaped my journey.

Even though I graduated a few years ago, my gratitude for everyone’s kindness remains as strong as ever. Their support has inspired me to pay it forward, spreading kindness wherever I can. I truly believe that if more people embraced gratitude, the world would be a better place—one where negativity fades, and children grow up with smiles on their faces.

I am also deeply thankful for my current team, my seniors who have always shown me kindness, my leaders who have guided me, and the company that believed in my abilities even before I graduated. Most of all, I am forever grateful to God for His countless blessings.

As we move through the third month of the year, I want to continue embracing gratitude and wish everyone a hopeful and fulfilling year ahead. May we all work toward financial freedom, chase our dreams, and find success in our endeavors. As for love, if it’s meant to be, it will come in its own time.