Author: thinkingmillennial

My name is Jamie, a 20-something millennial. I hail from the south of the Philippines, General Santos City. I love traveling, reading and writing. This blog is an outlet of what I perceive to be a ‘creative overflow’ of words, of emotions, and of insights. Real struggles, real stories and no sugar-coated lies. I am one of the millions of thinking millennials. My name is Jamie.

30 and somewhat feeling lost, what now?

Someone once told me that you can somehow measure a person’s “success” when they reach their 30’s. I cringed. Thinking about it.... Around the age of 30, my parents already had a house built, three children, and a blossoming career/s. I am clearly not on the same page as they were. I try not to … Continue reading 30 and somewhat feeling lost, what now?

Dating for Dummies

Earlier this year, one night I stayed up a little late than the usual and tried to write about something I felt I was not qualified to write about.  Nearly a decade of adulting, and now I had the urge to somehow transcribe my learnings in an attempt to show some gems I managed to pick … Continue reading Dating for Dummies

4 ways to ruin your 20’s

2020 was a blur. 2021 is an aftershock. But how come we're still ruining our years? 4 ways to ruin your 20's: 1. Dwell on past offences and never move on.  Life is too short to live an offended life. Forgive as you have been forgiven, then march head-on. 2. Rant about things without ever … Continue reading 4 ways to ruin your 20’s

Hey, thanks.

Hi, just wanted to check in and say thanks! This week, by God's grace, I'm celebrating a milestone. After years of *trying to write*, thinkingmillennial.org, has surpassed 10,000 blog views with readers from 62 countries. I don't write for the numbers, but I also know that there is a person behind each number. You matter. … Continue reading Hey, thanks.

20 two-word lessons from Start-Up

START-UP, the Korean drama, lives up to its hype. For Netflix suggestions, I don’t usually gravitate towards K-drama. I ideally lean on watching documentaries,  thinking that I could learn so much more from them than any other genre.  But well, this Korean drama surprised me. The show personally resonates with my combined  liking for: Shark Tank … Continue reading 20 two-word lessons from Start-Up

When the Jowa draws you away from God

“Kapag ako nagka-jowa, who you kayo lahat sa akin!”  (Filipino slang is hard to translate but I’ll try haha! -'If I’ll have a partner, I’ll get back to you with who you’s - meaning you're going to regret teasing me in the first place) This has been common Filipino knee-jerk reaction when people tease single … Continue reading When the Jowa draws you away from God

When stuck in a career crisis, mind your ________

It’s hard to talk about career advancement in a time of pandemic. We are well aware of other more pressing concerns, like  a death of a friend, a loved one in the hospital,  city lockdowns,  plus the chaos around us - factions, corruption, recession, injustice. HIGH’S AND LOW’s  Life is a mix of high’s and … Continue reading When stuck in a career crisis, mind your ________

Blessed are the Un-Offended

Warning: This article might offend you. Stop reading if you are offense-prone. Much of pleasing people, is compromised of hollow encouragements. If I want you to like me,  I should say things that please you, right? Isn’t that how the world’s wheels go? If we hear something we don’t like, aren’t we quick to say we’re … Continue reading Blessed are the Un-Offended

Forgetting the God you loved

Well, my friend, The day you once feared has come. - Left to our own selves, we finally found out that,  Our fire has been put out,  Our commitment, loose,  Our obedience, imperfect.  And our love, cold.  - An inconceivable thought,  For people who stayed in the sanctuary,  Serving relentlessly.... Discreetly confused. Pressing on while … Continue reading Forgetting the God you loved