Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia May 27, 2025 edition Dear Reader, The other week, Richard and I stood on the streets of San Francisco surrounded by glitter, music, and lots of people dressed up as cows. Thousands of people were making their way from the Bay to the ocean—not just running, but dancing, laughing, and living out loud. It wasn’t just a race. It was something more—a moment where everyone felt free....
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia May 13, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever felt like something’s off—but you can’t quite name what it is? You’re doing all the “right” things. The calendar is full. The goals are set. But beneath it all, something feels… distant. Like a part of you went quiet. You might be experiencing something called spiritual amnesia—those moments when we lose touch with our inner knowing....
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia April 29, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever embraced any of the following thoughts? No pain. No gain. Success means blood, sweat and tears. If it's not hard, then it means I'm not doing it right. All of these thoughts follow a similar line of thinking: Hardship is necessary if you want to achieve success. But let's take a step back and ask if this is really true. What if...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia April 15, 2025 edition Dear Reader, If you ever think that what you do doesn't matter, think again. As I share below, someone once told me that I changed his life, and I didn't even know it! A kind word to a stranger when you're shopping at Costco... A hug to a loved one who's feeling distraught... A text message letting someone know you're thinking about them... These may not be...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia April 1, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you ever heard those stories of lottery winners who win all this money, but end up losing it all? Or maybe you're familiar with this situation. Have you ever had a wonderful time with someone, and out of the blue, you suddenly get into a heated argument over something inconsequential? These may be two seemingly unrelated experiences, but they...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia March 18, 2025 edition Dear Reader, What are you giving up for Lent this year? This is a question my family and friends have been asking each other ever since I was a little kid. If you're not familiar, Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, representing the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and leads up to the end of Holy Thursday...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia March 4, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Years ago, I met a young woman who shared with me her dream. Let's call her Janet. For years, Janet had wanted to start her own line of work where she could care for special needs children. When I asked her what might be stopping her from pursuing this dream, she sheepishly replied, “Because I’ve become too comfortable with my life, and it takes...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia February 18, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Have you been feeling an inordinate amount of stress lately? If you've been feeling stressed out or anxious, know that you're not alone. I've been talking with a lot of people who've felt ungrounded and shaken up, especially by events in the world around them. In times like these, taking care of yourself becomes vitally important. That's why...
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Welcome to ALIGNED The Newsletter for Living a Life of Abundant Goodwith Spiritual Life Coach Joselito Laudencia February 4, 2025 edition Dear Reader, Do you have a regular spiritual practice? When I ask this question, I often hear responses like, “Well, I meditate once in a while, but I really should be doing it more.” But did you know that there are countless other spiritual practices besides meditation? There’s even one kind of spiritual practice that many don’t think about as spiritual...
5 months ago • 4 min read