
On February 16, we are set to join the Filipino-Chinese community in celebrating the 2018 Lunar New Year. Aside from the red lanterns, dragon dances and delicious Chinese cuisine, it is also common to look into forecasts from the Chinese horoscope to see what lies ahead of us within the next few months. This year, all of us are called to make necessary moves both for ourselves and also for the people who support us on a daily basis. Whether quitting unhealthy personal vices or investing on your workers by providing them benefits such as a personal accident insurance, luck seems to be well within our hands in 2018 by embracing change. Determination to wellness and change for the better LIFESTYLE CHANGE IS KEY TO PROSPERITY 2018 is the Year of the Earth Dog, which is said to be a good time to make a lifestyle change for the better. And while the saying “new year, new me” seems to be overused, it’s the perfect time for all of us to actually put these words into action. Yes, it is time to quit that smoking habit. Perhaps, it is also time to put alcohol and junk food aside in favor of exercise and a comprehensive diet plan. Even without looking at the Chinese horoscope, the signs are everywhere. If you’ve been keeping abreast of the latest news, you would know that the implementation of the excise tax and the sugar tax this year will surely help kick your smoking habit as well as lessen your alcohol and carbonated drink consumption. Furthermore, there are dozens of gym memberships and healthy food delivery services awaiting your full commitment. If you are considering a change to your residential address, the Year of the Earth Dog is the perfect time to do so as well. And with high-rise residential buildings sprouting left and right, the perfect location is anywhere you would want to be. You see, implementing change in this Year of the Dog isn’t coincidental. It’s necessary and it’ll only work if you make it work.