- Nira Macaspac
From pre-school teacher to freelancer to a full-blown entrepreneur
"I started as a graphic designer wanting to make more sales and have more clients and did not know how to do so. I was lost. As a matter of fact, I was too lost that I got behind 3 months in rent and P40,000 in debt."
Doing what feels right
"If I can teach them what I do and how I did what I did to reach success, then they'd find themselves doing the same thing. I'd love for people to also take charge of their own lives instead of blaming others for their situation. I envision a Philippines that's producing high-quality services and products because they finally understand what it means to find joy in the work that they do while earning what they want so they can do what they want. All these can be achieved through digital marketing."
Overcoming the fear of feedback
"I am starting to create a space in my heart for negative feedback the same way I hold space for positive ones. I realized that as a human being, I judged others, and it's my prerogative. So why am I stopping people from judging me? Did the people I judge stopped me from judging them? Nope. These people have every right to criticize me. They don't need my permission to express their interest on the internet. I realized that what others say about me, negative and positive, has nothing to do with me. I will only bloom further, and I am excited to see that happen."
A woman in business
"I say this as a CEO. There are business and life decisions that we need to make that does not require our emotions because it's something that needs to be done, no matter how painful it is for us. Metaphorically speaking, if we are in a relationship with someone and we're not happy anymore, a lot of us, women, would want to stay because we FEEL like we need to. We love the person, we need them, etcetera. But if we take things in a logical account, we actually don't need someone who is just going to hurt us. We don't need someone who is just going to drag our business down. And so, we need to take necessary steps in order to make hard decisions. And a lot of times, our emotions are just going to deceive us and cause more burden than it should. It is because we are attached to how WE FEEL about the situation instead of WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. "
The Ultimate Freedom
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"To succeed, you need a dozen ounces of courage. And honestly, the best place to get that is the place where you do your work. It's your process, not the result of who/what you want to become. There will be a gazillion challenges but to keep on moving forward despite everything is something that only very few people can do. But guess what? It's actually a choice. The choice to show up and continue moving forward is the syringe you need to find a dozen ounces of courage. So, just do it. Ignore the noise. Be laser-focused. Keep your feet to the ground and keep walking. In no time, you will get to the finish line, no matter how slow or fast you walk."
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Nira Macaspac
Nira is a digital media publisher and the editor-in-chief of Featuredph. She is a
branding strategist and an advocate of women empowerment. She has worked as a content producer for different digital media publications in Asia and the Philippines such as Marketing in Asia, Manila Bulletin, StyleMNL, and When in Manila. She's an entrepreneur and an internationally certified Life Coach. She has coached several women about business and personality development. Visit her website at http://www.niramacaspac.com
