2024 is stepping into a realm of growth and resilience.

Starting the year, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) proudly presents the Life Skills, and Motivational Seminar (LSMS) at Sky 1 Tower, Binondo, Manila, on January 21, 2024 aiming to help the CFBCI Scholars grow deeper roots and become more resilient in the face of adversity. The seminar provided valuable insights into the aspirations and challenges faced not by just the scholars but by Filipino youth as a whole, as well as strategies to enhance their adversity quotient and resilience.

The speaker of the talk entitled “Growing Deeper Roots: How to Be More Resilient in 2024," is our very own Mexica Múlat Bausa, CFBCI Alumna 2023 and a Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Her talk revolves around her own road to resilience, offering a roadmap for CFBCI Scholars to navigate and overcome challenges, emphasizing the importance of mindset, perspective, and practical strategies in enhancing resilience.

Firstly, Ms. Bausa’s triumph over shattered self-esteem delivers a powerful message – appearances are overrated, and it's never one's fault to be mistreated. The takeaway: disappoint your haters and find strength to succeed without engaging in unnecessary battles.

Secondly, Ms. Bausa’s encourages celebrating one's gifts and talents without fear of judgment. Her realization that not everyone needs to appreciate these talents underscores the importance of courage fueling one's unique abilities. This reminder inspires the scholars to embrace their gifts boldly.

Thirdly, Ms. Bausa’s transformation from envy to grace highlights the significance of accepting life's outcomes and refraining from self-antagonization. This reminder teaches the value of stopping negative self-talk and granting oneself the grace to learn and grow.

Fourthly, Ms. Bausa’s revelation about solitude dispels the notion that being alone equates to misery. Instead, it champions the idea that being alone is better than being with the wrong company. This reminder empowers the CFBCI scholars to prioritize genuine connections over superficial ones.

Lastly, Ms. Bausa’s journey emphasizes the importance of patience and faith in His timing. In a society conditioned for speed and instant success, her reminder encourages youth to trust the process, recognizing that significant achievements often require time and perseverance.

Incorporating these gentle reminders with the seven strategies presented in the seminar provides a holistic approach for the scholars. By adopting Ms. Bausa’s inspirational takeaways, scholars can build resilience, overcome challenges, and navigate towards a future filled with self-love, courage, and a profound sense of purpose.

After the very meaningful and productive discussion, scholars stayed for cleaning the whole area and the CFBC Chorale stayed for their practice in preparation for the Chinese New Year.

菲華工商總會訊：本會於元月二十一日（星期日）上午，假八樓禮堂為「點亮未來」助學方案的受助生舉辦修養講座。本會為培養受助生全方位的成長，每月定期邀請學友會成員，以各自的專業舉辦主題講座，開闊學員們的心靈，讓他們吸收新知識，成為德才兼備的青年。當天本會執行副理事長黃書瑋，常務顧問曾煥眉，理事張其安、留牡丹等人到場聆聽，並給予專業指導。出席的學員及學友會成員共一百零八名。

本月的主講人是二○二三年以優異成績(Cum Laude)畢業於菲律濱國立大學政治學系的受助生梅西卡(Mexica Múlat Bausa)，現任職於本會秘書處，擔任英文外交工作。講座的主題為「紮根更深：如何於二○二四年成為有彈性的人」。

講座開始前，執行副理事長（亦是文教委員會督導）黃書瑋首先致詞，他表示今天的講座內容將會為受助生們增加新知識，教導面對逆境時，要如何提高應變能力，成為一個有彈性的人。他感謝主講人梅西卡為這次講座準備了充足的內容及活動，並鼓勵學員們用心聆聽，在答問環節中踴躍提問。

隨後，主講人梅西卡就以「外表被高估，被虐待從不是一個人的錯」。著重：「讓你的仇人失望、找到成功的力量，無須進行不必要的鬥爭」等豐富議題開展講題。她勉勵所有與會學員要學會欣賞別人的天賦和才能，更要勇敢地展現自己的獨特天賦，並且停止自我消極的壞習慣。同時她說到寧可獨自一人，也好過與錯誤的同伴在一起。在現代忙碌而急速的社會，她強調需要耐心和對的時機，不要急躁，因為成功往往需要時間和毅力。講座最後詳細答覆學員們提出的各種問題。

整場座談，講員梅西卡透過現實的例子，分析和細心指導，深入淺出，增強學員們的強韌性，使他們勇於克服挑戰，調整心態，懂得自愛和有了深刻的使命感，是一場鼓舞人心的講座，學員們個個受益匪淺。

本會出席的領導同仁也在講座後發表了對議題內容的意見及看法，並且分享了各自的親身經驗。活動最後，由本會出席的領導同仁頒發感謝狀予主講人梅西卡，並於中午前圓滿結束。

圖片說明：
上圖：（左、右）主講人梅西卡和執行副理事長黃書瑋。（中圖）當天的主題簡報。
中圖：頒贈感謝狀予梅西卡。（左起）張其安，黃書瑋，梅西卡，曾煥眉及留牡丹。
下圖：本會為「點亮未來」助學方案的受助生舉辦主題為「紮根更深：如何於二○二四年成為有彈性的人」專題講座活動會場。