Christine R. Rodelas

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šŸ‡µšŸ‡­ Filipina Immigrant in New York
Former Single Mom | Woman of Faith
Building a Life With More Time, Choices & Possibilities, Sharing What I’m Learning Along The Way.

06/25/2026

The biggest mistake I made was thinking hard work was enough.

Now, every Wednesday, I make time to learn from people who have already achieved what I’m working toward.

One thing I’ve learned is that growth doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from staying teachable, asking better questions, and continuing to learn even when you’ve already made progress.

Every session gives me new ideas, new perspectives, and better ways to serve the people I help.

I’m excited to see what tonight’s training has in store.

Because the more I learn, the better I can lead. ā¤ļø

06/24/2026

This photo was taken in 2017.

I had been in America for about three years.
Looking at it now, I can’t help but smile.
Because the woman in this picture had no idea what life was about to teach her.

She didn’t know there would be seasons when money felt tight. She didn’t know there would be days when she would question if all the sacrifices were worth it. She didn’t know she would spend years working hard just to make sure her son had what he needed.

All she knew was that quitting wasn’t an option.
Looking back, I’m grateful she kept going.
Not because life became easier.

But because every challenge taught her something she would need later. Sometimes we want the whole plan before we take the next step.

Life rarely works that way.

Most of the time, the next chapter reveals itself only after we have the courage to keep moving.

If you’re in a season where you’re working hard and wondering if things will ever change, keep going.

The person you’re becoming is already being built through the process.

And if you’re someone who’s been looking for a way to create an extra stream of income without walking away from your job or your family responsibilities, I recently put together a free information video that explains what helped me create more options for my family.

Feel free to comment ā€œINFOā€ or send me a message, and I’ll gladly share it with you.

06/21/2026

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The lights were glowing.
Families were everywhere.

Miguel was smiling.

And for a moment, I became unusually quiet.

Because while everyone else was enjoying the magic of Disney, I couldn’t stop thinking about everything it took to get there.

Sometimes the most beautiful moments in life aren’t beautiful because of where you are.

They’re beautiful because you remember where you’ve been.

Four years earlier in that picture was taken (2018), I had arrived in America carrying more questions than answers.

I was trying to build a life while learning how to survive in a new country.

Trying to provide.....
Trying to stay strong.....
Trying to be enough.....

There was a season when I found myself carrying responsibilities that were meant for two people.

Not because I wanted to....
Because life demanded it....

And if I’m being honest, there were nights when I cried after Miguel fell asleep.

Not because I wanted to quit...
But because I was tired....
Tired of carrying the weight....

Tired of pretending I always had everything figured out. Tired of wondering if all the sacrifices would someday be worth it.

Then there we were...
The warm Florida air....
The castle lights reflecting across the crowd.
The sound of laughter all around us.

A simple mother-and-son photo that looked ordinary to everyone else.

But to me, it felt like proof....
Proof that difficult seasons don’t last forever...
Proof that sacrifices leave footprints...
Proof that God can write a different ending than the one you once feared...

And maybe that’s why Father’s Day always carries a deeper meaning for me...
Because walking through those years alone of being a single mom taught me something I never forgot:...

Being strong enough to carry two roles never made me believe one role wasn’t important.
It taught me exactly how valuable fathers are.

Their presence....
Their guidance....
Their protection....

Their steady hand during life’s uncertain seasons.
So today, I honor every father who continues to show up. Specially my own tatay ā™„ļø

The fathers working long hours....
The fathers sacrificing quietly....
The stepfathers who choose to love...
The single fathers carrying more than most people know.

The grandfathers helping shape future generations.
And every man whose presence changes the direction of a child’s life.

When I look at this photo today, I don’t just see a trip to Orlando.

I see years of sacrifice hidden behind one smile.

And that’s what makes this memory so special.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers whose love and presence leave a lasting mark long after the moment has passed. ā¤ļø

06/21/2026

When people see stories like this, the first thing they usually notice is the car.

But that’s not the question that came to my mind.

My question was:

What changed?

How does someone spend over 10 years working abroad, sacrificing time with family, and then suddenly experience a completely different chapter in life?

Was it luck?

Timing?

Connections?

Or was it simply one decision that changed the direction of everything?

Because the truth is, most people aren’t looking for a new car.

They’re looking for relief.

Relief from constantly worrying about bills.

Relief from missing important moments with family.

Relief from feeling like they’re working harder every year but still standing in the same place.

Maybe that’s why stories like this resonate with so many people.

Not because of what was gained.

But because it reminds us that life can still change.

That your current situation isn’t necessarily your permanent situation.

That one decision, one skill, one opportunity, one step can create a completely different future.

So instead of asking,

ā€œHow did she get the car?ā€

Maybe the better question is:

ā€œWhat decision did she make that changed her life?ā€

Sometimes that’s where the real lesson is. ā¤ļø

Congratulations Sis Junna on this achievement and for inspiring others through your journey.

If you’re curious about the opportunity that helped create that change, send me a message with the word ā€œCHANGEā€ and I’ll be happy to share more information. When people see stories like this, the first thing they usually notice is the car.

ā¤ļø One decision can change the direction of your life.

06/20/2026

I found this old photo of Miguel and me recently.

It was taken in 2009. He was only 4 years old then.
Looking at this picture brought me way back.

Back to before the move.
Before all the uncertainty.
Before life took us in directions I never imagined.

Looking at this photo made me think about everything that happened in the years that followed.

The difficult decisions…..
The sacrifices…..
The homesickness…..
The long workdays……
The tears nobody saw…..
The prayers whispered late at night…..
The moments of doubt…..
The moments of hope……

And all the little moments in between that somehow became our story. Which got me thinking…
Nobody prepares you for the emotional side of being a parent. Nobody prepares you for the guilt of missing moments.

Nobody prepares you for the feeling of wanting to provide for your child while also wanting to be there for every milestone. Nobody prepares you for the weight of making decisions that break your heart today because you’re hoping they’ll create a better tomorrow.

A year after this photo was taken, I left to work overseas. For two years, I didn’t get to see Miguel.
What stays with me the most isn’t the work.

It isn’t the long hours. Or the years had passed
It isn’t even the sacrifices I made.

It’s remembering that there were times he would wait outside the hallway everyday hoping I would come home. Even now, that memory still brings tears to my eyes. Not because I regret loving him enough to sacrifice. But because I understand now what that sacrifice cost both of us.

Looking back, I realize something. Many parents carry stories like this in a different form of way . Stories of doing the best they could with the choices they had.

Stories of loving their children so deeply that they were willing to endure things nobody should have to endure.

And while every journey is different, I think most parents would agree on one thing:

The years go by faster than we think.

And the little moments we often take for granted end up meaning everything.

Christineā¤ļø

06/19/2026

I wonder how many people looked at this beautiful weather this morning and thought,

ā€œI wish I had a little more time to enjoy it.ā€

Ang ganda ng panahon ngayon.

Blue skies.
Fresh air.

Yung tipong araw na gusto mo sanang maglakad-lakad, umupo sa labas, o simpleng i-enjoy lang sandali.

Pero habang nakatayo ako rito, napatingin din ako sa parking lot.

Puno.
At naisip ko…

Ilang tao kaya ang tumingin din sa panahon ngayong hapon bago pumasok sa trabaho?

Ilang tao kaya ang gustong gumugol ng mas maraming oras kasama ang pamilya nila pero may mga responsibilidad na kailangang unahin?

Ilang tao kaya ang nagsabing,

ā€œMamaya na. Kailangan ko munang magtrabaho.ā€

At wala namang masama doon.

Sa katunayan, marami sa atin ang ginagawa iyon dahil mahal natin ang mga taong umaasa sa atin.

Pero minsan napapaisip din ako.

Baka ang hinahanap ng karamihan sa atin ay hindi mas maraming bakasyon.

Hindi mas maraming bagay.
Kundi mas maraming choices.

Yung tipong kapag may magandang araw tulad nito, may konti kang kalayaan pumili kung paano mo gustong gugulin ang oras mo.

Curious ako…

Kung wala kang kailangang pasukan ngayong hapon, paano mo gugugulin ang natitirang oras ngayong araw?

06/19/2026

I used to believe the only way to earn more was to work more.

Now I know there’s another option.

This video explains why I started looking beyond the traditional paycheck and what I found along the way.

Take a look and see what you think.

06/19/2026

We got sent home an hour early tonight because there wasn’t enough work.

A few years ago, that would’ve felt very different.

Back then, every hour mattered because every hour was already spoken for.

One job.
Another shift.
Another responsibility waiting.

I was constantly moving, constantly working, and constantly thinking about what needed to happen next.

Tonight, I found myself sitting outside for a few minutes before heading home.

No rushing to go home yet…..
No clock watching for me….
Just enjoying the quiet moment….

And it reminded me of something….

The things I value most today aren’t necessarily things I can buy.

It’s having moments that belong to me.

Funny how one unexpected hour can make you reflect on how far you’ve come.

Christineā¤ļø

06/18/2026

Kagabi habang naghahanda na akong matulog, may pumasok na inquiry ng 12:05 AM.

Pagkatapos, may isa pa bandang 2:47 AM.

Hindi naman ito yung pinaka-nakakatuwang parte.
Ang mas nakapagpaisip sa akin ay ito

Years ago, baka isa ako sa mga taong gising pa rin ng ganitong oras.
Hindi dahil gusto ko.

Kundi dahil iniisip ko kung paano ba makakahanap ng mas magandang option para sa sarili ko at pamilya.

Paano ba makakausad.

Paano ba magkakaroon ng konting breathing room.

Kaya tuwing nakakakita ako ng inquiry sa disoras ng gabi, hindi ko agad iniisip na ā€œleadā€ sila.

Ang naiisip ko, may totoong tao sa kabilang side ng screen.

Pagod at curious

At naghahanap ng posibilidad na baka may iba pang paraan.

At ito ang reason why I love this business.

Hindi dahil sa notifications.

Kundi dahil sa pagkakataong makakonekta sa mga taong minsan nasa parehong sitwasyon na pinagdaanan ko noon.

At nakakatuwang isipin na habang natutulog ako, may system na patuloy na nagtatrabaho sa background, connecting people to information that might help them create more options for themselves.

ā¤ļø

Minsan ang pagbabago hindi nagsisimula sa malaking desisyon.

Minsan nagsisimula lang ito sa simpleng curiosity.

At this moment ito ako Nagsusuot ng safety shoes at naghahanda para sa isa na namang workday. Slowly building options alongside my full time
Job.

Have a great Thursday everyone.

06/15/2026

This afternoon, I was standing under the same tree I walk past almost every day.

The shade felt good.
A few people were heading back inside.

Cars kept coming and going.
The day was moving exactly as it always does.

And that’s what caught my attention.
Most of life doesn’t announce itself when it’s passing by. It looks like an ordinary Monday.

A short break.
A familiar parking lot.
The same walk back to work.

Then one day you realize another month is nearly gone. Not because you weren’t working hard. Not because you weren’t busy.

Simply because routines have a way of turning weeks into years when we’re not paying attention.

Standing there, I found myself wondering something.
What am I building beyond the week I’m currently living?

That question stayed with me long after my break was over.

Happy Monday. ā¤ļø

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