My greatest influence

My greatest influence

For me a great influence is someone who inspires, and motivates you to become something greater in life. My Mom was the greatest source of my inspiration and strength. She made a great career for herself in education being an educator for almost 25 years in University of the Visayas until she passed away last 1996. I remember during those times how she always again and again explains to me the value of education. I woke up almost every day of my young life watching her how she managed to teach and study her masters degree at the same while taking care of us and she did it with flying colors. she believed that education was the greatest asset you could have.

After graduated in Political Science, I was accepted to teach in the same university where my mom teach. I don’t have the masters degree but they offered me a teaching position anyway. Which I humbly refused since it took me a long time to find out what my heart wanted. I decided to work in the corporate arena. I feel very fortunate that the goals I have formed for myself over the past few years are helping me make the most of every opportunity that presents itself, allowing me to live a life with true meaning. My Mom has always been my inspiration, not only to go for my dreams, but to make sure that my dreams and goals will benefit others and not just me. I did not become an educator like her but she has taught me right from wrong and the significance of self-respect and integrity.

And now being business owner, and an entrepreneur my moms influence gives me a unique perspective. At this point in my life, My business in tours and events is pleasant, and leaves me enough free time to pursue my hobbies. In short, I could have simply sailed happily through life.

But I realized that to do so would be to set a severe limit upon my potential.
My Moms influence for education and knowledge keeps on haunting me to strive for more, learn more and study more and now deep in my heart, I am prepared to dedicate as much time as it takes to get another degreet. I am ready, willing, and prepared to accept the challenge.