How Anne Curtis keeps balance in her busy life Even when she went out of the spotlight for some time to focus on a new chapter in her life, Anne Curtis kept herself busy with all her other endeavors.
Her spark never dwindled, even after she returned to the scene as someone with more responsibilities, or more people who depend on her.
This zest for life makes her the ideal endorser of Neozep Forte. The brand has deemed her not just a Pambansang Dyosa, but also a “Passionista” or a passion-seeker.
‘If you feel lost and don’t know where to start, just always go back to what you’re really passionate about — something that makes you forget the time! Start there.’
“When I hear the word “Passionista,” I think of someone who is in love with life. Someone who has this awe-inspiring passion in everything she does, whether in her career or in her personal life, so much that everyone around that person just can’t help but be encouraged to do the same. It’s being single-minded when it comes to running towards your dreams and never stopping,” she said.
Staying on top of her game, even starting several businesses with her friends, and, being a caring wife and now doting mom to an active toddler, Anne shares that keeping the balance in her life was a challenge she learned to overcome. Here’s how:
1. Time blocking. “On a daily basis, I make sure to block time for my family outside of work, especially now that I have my daughter.”
2. Prioritizing self-care. “Personal self-care time is also very important to me — working out and eating healthy. It gives me more fuel to pursue the things that I enjoy doing.”
“You want to always have a set of self-care activities that you know work for you on days that you need them most, to help you get back on focusing on and enjoying your passions, to help you stop overthinking, and concentrating on how far you’ve come instead!”
3. Advanced planning. “Planning things ahead, sometimes weeks or even months ahead, helps me a lot, but still carving some space for flexibility does wonders.”
4. Using organizers. “Use your phone calendar for appointments and important schedules so you get reminders and you don’t miss anything, while making sure to add planned dates for your rest days too!”
5. Pausing when needed. “We all have those days when we just don’t feel like getting up and conquering the world because it can’t be all just happy days all the time, right? When I feel down and unmotivated, I try to really pause and take a quick break from it all and really try to center myself. If I only have a few minutes to spare, I try to meditate for a few minutes and maybe get a quick gentle workout (yoga is perfect for this). Super helpful to talk to friends, too, especially those who are also ‘Passionistas’ themselves.”
Like most of the artists we see on screen, Anne spends most of her days working nonstop — long shooting hours, early calltimes, countless rehearsals, events left and right, and more. Is there anything in particular that prevents her from accomplishing everything on her plate?
If she could tell other “Passionistas,” like herself, a piece of advice to help them with their passion journey, she said: “Don’t be scared to dream and dream really big, follow your passions because anything is possible. I promise you won’t regret it! If you feel lost and don’t know where to start, just always go back to what you’re really passionate about — something that makes you forget the time! Start there.”
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