WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?

What motivates me, more than anything, is the quiet truth that God is always behind me. In every season of my life—whether in Cebu, where I was surrounded by the warmth of family and community, or here in England, navigating a life that is often unfamiliar—I hold on to this assurance: I am never walking alone. His presence steadies me when I stumble, strengthens me when I am weary, and reminds me that no matter how uncertain tomorrow may feel, I am guided by a hand far greater than mine.

There are moments when the weight of responsibility presses heavily on me. Work can be demanding, life can feel overwhelming, and dreams sometimes look distant.

But what motivates me is remembering that God entrusted me with this life for a reason.

He gave me a family whose sacrifices inspire me, a calling that stretches me, and a future that still holds so many chapters waiting to be written. I remind myself: I still have a lot of things to do. There are goals yet to reach, lessons yet to learn, and lives yet to touch. That thought—that I am not finished, that I am still becoming—keeps me moving forward.

Faith has taught me to embrace both the struggles and the triumphs. The hardships that once broke me have become stepping stones, each one shaping my resilience. The victories, no matter how small, are reminders of God’s faithfulness. Even the unfinished parts of my story—the “not yets” and “almosts”—motivate me, because they whisper of possibility. Knowing that there is still so much ahead, so much to give, and so much to do gives me reason to rise each day with hope.

I am also motivated by the belief that my journey is not mine alone. My words, my reflections, and my choices might one day become someone else’s encouragement. If my life, imperfect as it is, can point even one person back to God, then my struggles have meaning. Sometimes the very moments I thought would break me end up becoming testimonies of God’s grace that can lift another soul.

So what motivates me? It is faith. It is family. It is the knowledge that I still have work to do, a mission to fulfill, and a life entrusted to me that is not yet finished. Motivation doesn’t always roar—it often whispers. It is found in the quiet truths: that I woke up today, that I still have breath, that I still have a purpose. And above all, that I have a God who has been faithful before, who is faithful now, and who will be faithful always.

That is why I keep going. Because my story is not yet done. Because there is still so much to do. And because I believe every step forward, no matter how small, is part of a greater plan that God is still unfolding.