Jordan Sangalang

Author: Jordan

  • The ONE Thing I Usually Do When Picking Up Groceries

    The other day I went to pick up groceries. You know when you order groceries through an app then you get assigned a date and time when they’re ready to be picked up? That.

    Sometimes I go by myself, sometimes with my wife, or with my toddler. Or all of them together. Anyway, at times, when I go by myself or just with my toddlers, I’d arrive and park at the stall. Then I’ll call the number on the stall through on-demand interpreting services. Or most know this as VRS. Then I’d give the name and stall number I’m parked in. Then while waiting, if I’m by myself, I’ll be taking the time to think about my next post or just simply take the time to meditate. If I’m with the kids, then I’ll have a conversation with them.

    Then when the employee comes out with the groceries, I’d typically get out to open the trunk. Usually, my intention is to at least connect with a basic conversation with them. First, I’d sign, “How are you?” The expected response is they freeze like a deer caught in headlights. Then I get sure with the thumbs up. This typically eases the tension. Then I’d get back in the car and let them load the groceries into the trunk. After they’re done, they usually know to get my attention or make eye contact with me before they close the trunk then go. This usually ends with a wave or thumbs up.

    Now, for those you watching or reading this, what would you do in a similar situation like this and why? Comment below. I’m curious to know.

  • Believe in Yourself

    Believing in yourself is a fundamental element of success and happiness in life. It means having a strong sense of confidence, self-worth, and trust in your abilities, talents, and potential. It is about having a positive mindset and a can-do attitude toward life’s challenges and opportunities.

    When you believe in yourself, you are more likely to:

    • take risks
    • pursue your dreams and goals
    • handle setbacks with resilience and determination

    You have a sense of purpose and direction that guides you toward success and fulfillment.

    Believing in yourself is not just about having blind faith in your abilities. It also involves developing self-awareness and a growth mindset. It requires acknowledging your strengths and weaknesses and having the willingness to learn and improve continuously.

    To cultivate self-belief, it is essential to surround yourself with positive influences such as:

    • supportive friends and family
    • mentors
    • role models who inspire you.

    Additionally, taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is crucial by engaging in activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.

    Remember, self-belief is not something that happens overnight, but it is a process that takes time, effort, and patience. As you develop a stronger sense of self-belief, you will find that your life becomes more meaningful, fulfilling, and successful. So, believe in yourself, trust in your abilities, and don’t be afraid to take on life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.

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  • What is ‘Tuesday’ pronounced as?

    As a Deaf person who can read lips to an extent, I noticed there were variations how ‘Tuesday’ was pronounced. So, I decided to look it up and this is what I found:

    Research shows the word ‘Tuesday’ is mispronounced by a large number of people.

    In British English, it’s commonly pronounced as /ˈtʃuːzdeɪ/, just like ‘choozday’.

    In American English, it’s /ˈtuːzdeɪ/, just like ‘toozday’.

    I find this fascinating how both are in English but pronounced differently. There is no distinction when reading it in text only but when it comes to speaking, they are indeed different.

    I like the British English way of pronouncing it since we do have choices we can choose from the way how we think, feel, respond, behave, etc. I think this if the beauty of being human. Unlike the American English way, ‘toozday’, you can choose how you want to live your life more than just 2 choices.

    Oh, and a tip: ‘Tuesday’ is always capitalized because it’s a proper noun like other days of the week.

  • The one skill that I wish schools taught

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    As a PhD drop out, I’m actually learning more about life from a high school drop out. Even more so when they’re earning a 6-7 figure income. This one skill I wished I learned was this timeless system.

    Instead of explaining what the skill is, I’ll share how I learned about it. I came across the 7 Day Shift by Jeff and Jessica Samis. This shifted gears for me and made me realize that making income online was simpler than I imagined it to be. I used to believe that going to school and then getting a higher degree will help increase my income. I couldn’t be farther from the truth.

    When I learned of this skill, I already made a sale within 3 days of implementing what I learned! This came with step-by-step learning along with guidance and a community of like-minded people to move quicker. This made how to leverage a tool that automates the system. Even more so, it’s run on a proven system with no risk.

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  • Here are 10 tips for developing self-awareness:

    1. Practice mindfulness: Take some time to tune in to your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment.

    2. Journaling: Write down your thoughts and feelings and reflect on them to gain insights into your emotions and thought patterns.

    3. Ask for feedback: Seek feedback from others about your behaviours, attitudes, and actions to gain a different perspective on how others perceive you.

    4. Reflection: Take some time to reflect on your actions, thoughts, and behaviours and identify patterns and tendencies.

    5. Learn your triggers: Identify the situations, events, or people that trigger certain emotional reactions in you and explore why they affect you.

    6. Seek out different perspectives: Be open to different perspectives, opinions, and ideas that challenge your existing beliefs.

    7. Stay curious: Continuously learn new things about yourself and the world around you, and explore different approaches to self-improvement.

    8. Be honest with yourself: Be honest about your strengths and weaknesses, acknowledge your mistakes, and take responsibility for your actions.

    9. Practice self-compassion: Be kind and gentle with yourself, and avoid harsh self-criticism that can inhibit self-awareness.

    10. Seek professional help: Consider seeking professional help to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, particularly if you are struggling with mental health issues that may be impacting your self-awareness.

  • High Ticket Affiliates vs Low Ticket Affiliates

    What’s the difference? Quality customers. I finally took the courage to sign up for a high-ticket product and am already feeling the energy and the thrill in it. This is an investment into me knowing that I’ll be finally taking myself to the next level with a team of driven individuals wanting to light themselves and the team up. Once the rubber meets the road, I’m definitely looking forward to levelling up!

    If you’re interested in levelling up, email me at levelup@jordansangalang.com.

  • Made my first $1000 online in one day

    Just dropping it here that I realized I just made my first $1000 online in one day. Actually, made it in a couple of hours. Man, just gotta trust the process and keep your head in.

    Will be sharing more later today. Just wanted to share this here to document my milestone. Will keep you posted!

  • Affiliate Marketing – low cost barrier for Deaf folks?

    I purchased a course a couple of weeks ago and it was one of the most simple presentations I came across. I’m generally a skeptic and I question things when things are too good to be true but this one I came across is the real deal. I often look online courses and if they benefit me, I find ways to make it beneficial for the Deaf community. There are barriers imposed on Deaf folks by society but with the appropriate tools banded together, I believe the Deaf community can elevate. It all starts from within by being equipped to begin with. As we know, Deaf community uses social media to network with each other. Long before social media, there were prints called little paper family. It was distributed across Deaf schools within the US and Canada. I’ll be able to elaborate more on this in another post. So, with affiliate marketing, all courses I paid for and took aren’t available in ASL. So, this will be one of my projects I’ll be working on this year. Just need to find a place where I can host this course in ASL since the resources will need to be in ASL.

    Since you read this far and you have any suggestions or know a host for this, comment below!

    I’ll be sharing updates as I go where I am in this affiliate marketing journey. Stay tuned!

  • Day Two

    I was up all night working on translation and video editing. By video editing, I mean trimming and keying my background to make it accessible for DeafBlind folks. It seems that a great background works well with my brown skin tone. If others have other ideas, I’m open to them to make my ASL translation videos visually accessible for low-vision folks.

    Anyway, I’m feeling quite wired and tired. Still gotta show up to work. The work I do is meaningful because I know we make connections through video calls while ensuring we provide high-quality services. But I didn’t type this post to talk about my work.

    For awhile now, I’ve been on and off the wagon posting videos in YouTube. I find it easier to dump some things here in my blog post as I go and when I can. Some topics I am passionate about and open to learn for fun are personal finances, crypto, NFT, relationships, communication, self-help, mindset, health. And parenthood. A couple to topics as you can see here. Lately, I’ve been in the bandwagon with ChatGPT since it’s trending and I’m finding folks giving away swipe files showing how they are optimizing ChatGPT. I’m intrigued. I tried it a couple of times and it’s quite fun to play around with. It’s like an interactive book for me.

    At this point, I’m rambling but I suppose this what my subconscious mind is at the moment.

    Anyway, comment below and let me know what you found interesting here.

  • Day One

    A couple of weeks ago, I started following some fathers or dads with social media accounts. Since I’m a dad, of course, I was curious to know what others were doing. I was intrigued. What triggered me to look for accounts for ideas and inspiration is that I am Deaf and a dad. Hence, you see me use these together Deaf dad. Just pronouncing this rolls off my tongue well. It’s like music and beats on my tongue. Anyway, yes, as a Deaf dad, I bump into other parents at my toddler’s school. These parents are not Deaf and they don’t know ASL. So, there is usually some barrier imposed between us each time we’re there in person. Kind of like a glass wall between us where we make eye contact, smile and wave. Then give the thumbs-up gesture on how we’re doing then we move on to doing what we have to do with our kids.

    These parents have never met or known Deaf people or the community. Or are aware of what values lie within being Deaf and using ASL as a natural language. There have been times when we say we like to get together to learn ASL. Usually, this doesn’t happen. So, this is where I come in. I’ll be more active and intentional with my presence on social media as a Deaf dad. Of course, the most important thing, I want to do as a Deaf dad is to be there for my kids. As well as be there for my spouse. Be the Deaf dad I want to be for my family. I’m not gonna lie, it’s hard. Hard to do while working a full-time job, doing freelance work, and Deaf dad duties.

    So, this is my Day One post. Or maybe Week One. Originally, I wanted to post weekly blogs and as I started, my fingers just rolled into typing Day One. So, I’ll roll with it.

    Thanks for reading this far! This is the beginning of my blogging about my Deaf dad journey here. Actually, I think I’ll go with Deaf dad diary. Will roll with it as well. Anyway, comment below! So I can get to know you and what you’d like to learn as I go!