Trying Hard with Lyqa Maravilla

If you find yourself at your wit's end or lost, this quick question may help you keep things in perspective. This may help you make the right decision during particularly difficult times.

Max has been giving max effort sa life. Pinili niya rin to take on the responsibility of being the head of the family kahit nag-aaral pa siya. Pero now that it's getting harder and harder to do well, is it time to quit school? If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Is there such a thing as being confidently competitive with a heart? Paano ba maging competitive na walang tinatapakang tao? Let's help Virgo Girl sort that out in this episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Plans are easy, ideas are cheap. The challenge isn't coming up with what you want in January. It's more about what you actually end up with in December. Let's talk about figuring out what you want and coming up with plans that work in this podcast episode.

Yup. LPT na ako. Nagulat ka ba? Wala kasi akong masyadong sinabihan. It's something I've always wanted to try, and I finally had the chance. It's also a testament to the power of trying hard. Gulatin mo sila at magugulat mo rin kahit sarili mo. Let's talk about the hardest thing I tried in 2023 in this podcast episode.

Paano kung mahal mo naman ang kaibigan mo pero may something sa kaniya na kinai-insecure mo? Ano ang mga pwede nating gawin to change our frame of mind without losing our friend? Pag-usapan natin 'yan. Homework itong positive affirmations exercise: https://youtu.be/yo1pJ_D-H3M?si=MiNwhSCPz66QJNtC If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

How do you respond to an unsolicited opinion? Should you even take time to craft your response? Which comments matter? Which don't? Which ones are or aren't worth your time? Let's talk about the ABCs of comments, and three questions to ask yourself before you make patol. 🫣

Bakit nga ba may mga panganay na iresponsable? Himayin natin ang mga posibleng bakit bago pag-usapan ang paano ito haharapin sa episode na ito. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

I've filmed, edited, junked, refilmed, revised, and made so many attempts to share my thoughts on this. This version is neither comprehensive nor the best I could make, but it'll do for now.

What's the best and worst ability humans have? What makes it great, what makes it bad? Let's talk about adaptation and its limitations in this episode.

Paano kung hindi, "Of course!" ang sagot mo kung tama ang pinili mong course? Does that mean you're veering off course? Pag-usapan natin 'yan in this episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Growing is not easy. Let's talk about 4 signs and symptoms of growing that you may struggle with or be struggling with right now. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Paano kung sinusubukan mo naman pero parang hindi gumagana? Hindi madali to juggle everything and discouraging to see that things are not working out. Let's talk about what to do next in this episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

There are things scarier than ghosts and horror movies. Let's talk about the fear of failure, its 5 children, and how to conquer that fear in this podcast episode.

Paano kung hindi ka na as efficient as before? Can you go back to being as excellent as you were dati? Let's talk about some steps and mind hacks to help reframe your mindset in this podcast episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

It's our 100th episode! And after 99 conversations about why and how you should try hard, I think it's time to start asking ourselves how to know if it's time to stop trying. Let's talk about 4 signs that it's time to let go in this episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Do you feel left out sa inyong friend group? Hindi ba swak ang sense of humor mo sa kanila? Anong pwedeng gawin to feel like you belong? If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

This is for those na sumusubok kahit sinusubok ng panahon. Let's talk about the camel and the horse, what makes them different, kung alin ka sa kanila, and what we can all learn from each other when it comes to surviving the difficult challenges in life.

Libre raw mangarap pero bakit parang ang mahal nila tuparin? Let's talk about the cost of dreams (and hindi lang pera ha) in this new episode.

Are you ready to come face to face with the best and worst of your self? Or are you scared to face your insecurities? What can we do to improve ourselves? Pag-usapan natin 'yan in this episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Do you find yourself constantly and consistently comparing yourself to others? Let's talk about 4 things that could help you focus on things that matter more. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Gusto mong mag-doctor pero gusto ka nilang maging CPA. You want independence, but they want you to be the breadwinner kaya nakakawalang-gana na. Could or should you keep your dreams alive? Let's talk about what you can choose to do when it seems like you don't have a choice in this episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Let's talk about the different degrees of friendships, why unfriending happens, and (ehem) how it can happen in this podcast episode.

Mayroon ba talagang tamang inggit? Where do we draw the line between good and bad envy? Let's talk about the three phases of tamang inggit in this podcast episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod

Paano kung 1 year nang graduate pero hindi pa rin nagtatrabaho ang inyong bunso? Zandy and I talked about the possible reasons why ganito ang situation and some steps you could take to help them fly in this new podcast episode. If you have your own stories and questions to "Ask Lyqa," you can send them here: bit.ly/asklyqapod