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The Realities of Being a Virtual Assistant

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Being a virtual assistant might seem like an easy task. You might think you can just wake up 10 to 15 minutes before starting to  work, wear pajamas or any comfortable clothes, grab your coffee and snacks to stay awake during graveyard shifts (American time), and work from the most comfortable spot in your house. But guess what? Being a virtual assistant takes a lot of learning, training, multitasking, and more. In the fast-paced world of the virtual assistant industry, there's a huge amount of competition, not just here in the Philippines, but all over the world. So, being a virtual assistant is not as easy as you might think. You need to be well-equipped with skills, tools, creativity, courage, determination, perseverance, integrity, and much more. While this might sound daunting, take it as a challenge. Who benefits from learning every day? No one else but you. Of course, it's normal to feel overwhelmed with tasks or to feel isolated due to a lack of social interaction. It h...
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How Becoming a Virtual Assistant Transformed My Life as a Solo Mom

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I am a solo parent of three. Yes, I am a supermom to my kids. It has never been easy handling the role of two in one body. There have been many sacrifices, pain, tears, and heartaches. But who am I to complain about such struggles as a solo parent? I believe God has a plan for why He chose me to be their mother. I remember back then, I experienced borrowing money from different people to buy milk and other essentials for my kids. I had to work two jobs to earn enough since I was financially responsible for everything alone. Now, tears are flowing as I reminisce every single detail of those hardships. If I were an animal, I would be a flamingo when it comes to a mother's love and a lioness in terms of strength and leadership. Flamingos can lose their pink pigments outside of the breeding season because so much of their food is used for their chicks. This mirrors my dedication and sacrifices to selflessly nurture my kids. Like a lioness, I embody strength, leadership, resilience, p...
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