God's Word:

"19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

"Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

I thank you for your Word today. I am really moved by your Word and taught me to trust you even more. This season has taught me to be more patient and to be more faithful to you.

I've learned from my mistakes. Thank you, Jesus for remaining faithful inspite of my faithlessness.

Help me, Lord to rely on your Word and trust you every single day. I lift up to you my clients and my future clients. I lift up to you all my worries and fears. You are my Lord. You are Jehovah Jireh, my provider. You are my Defender, my Rock and my Salvation. May everything be in accordance to your Word and will.

Thank you, Lord for your unending love.

In Jesus' Name,
Amen.

LinkedIn has been popular among the Facebook groups that I've joined these days.  The reason why you should optimize your LinkedIn profile is that it lets you have good impressions to clients, you can easily be found, and lastly, you can increase your network.

Many freelancers get their high-paying jobs from LinkedIn. And one of those freelancers is Virginia Bautista, who is a writer.

I got to know Ms. Bautista a few months back because I watched her interview from Freelancing.ph's Facebook page. She shared about her success in just using LinkedIn alone to gain premium clients.

The truth is, I created a LinkedIn account way back 2012 just as a school requirement, without knowing how essential would this be to my freelancing career.

Because of Virginia's story, I was inspired and encouraged to optimize my LinkedIn profile.

Let me share with you some key points that I learned from her on how to make your LinkedIn profile be prominent.

1. Use a professional photo.

Have a professional headshot. According to this article on the Huffington Post, this provides credibility, recognition, consistency, personal appeal, and personal branding to your LinkedIn profile.

I recommend you to read the LinkedIn Profile Photo Guidelines to be more aware of the do's and don'ts in upload your profile picture in LinkedIn.

Take note that it has to be visible to the public.

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

By doing this, you will gain up to 21 times more profile views, up to 36 times more messages and up to 9 times more connection requests.

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

2. Use keywords throughout your profile. 

Keywords are important to let recruiters easily find you. LinkedIn has listed the Top 10 overused words. Avoid buzzwords such as specialized, leadership, passionate, strategic, experienced, focused, expert, certified, creative and excellent.

Use words like outstanding, brilliant, exceptional, top-notch and world-class. This would help your profile stand out.

Take a look at Virginia's profile.

She used "Freelance Writer and Editor" instead of "Excellent Writer and Editor". She clearly used the word freelance rather than excellent.

Start placing your keywords with the headline.

Then, use keywords in your profile summary. Remember to make it as if you are writing a story but in a professional way.

Next, in your summary and on your job titles and description. And lastly, to your LinkedIn Pulse post.

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

Photo credits to Ms. Virginia Bautista

3. Manage your skills and endorsements. 

Your skills matter to clients. Show them that you are capable of the job through the Featured Skills and Endorsements. You may ask your boss or your mentor about the skills that you may include.

The number of endorsements that you'll get will give your clients a strong signal that you are capable of the job.

Manage your skills and endorsements through adding, editing and re-ordering your skills. Make sure that your three (3) major skills are on top.







4. Ask for a recommendation.

Recommendations add reliability. Don't hesitate to ask recommendations from your former clients, colleagues or colleagues, schoolmates, classmates, professors, and mentors.

Learn the steps on how to recommend and be recommended through this link.



5. Customize the URL.

Personalizing your LinkedIn URL (or web address) makes your profile easily remembered.

To customize the URL, go to your Profile. Then, click Edit your public profile on the sidebar of the page.


Then, click the Edit symbol on the sidebar of the page again.


Finally, change it to your full name and click Save. 




6. Use Text Symbols.

It's recommended to use text symbols instead of bullets to make your profile be more eye-catching. Use the symbols properly. Use it according to its function.

Learn more about using text symbols in LinkedIn through this link.

7. Write an article.

Writing an article shows your expertise in your personal brand. For example, if your expertise is of the virtual assistance, create an article relevant to virtual assistance.

You don't just say you're an expert. Show that you're an expert.

To write an article, go to your Home page. Then, click Write Article. 




Conclusion

Few weeks after I updated my profile, job offers came on my way.

So what are you waiting for? Try applying this now to your LinkedIn profile and see what will happen next.

Screenshot in the comments section your updated LinkedIn profile. I would like to see its version 2.0.

Thanks for reading!

Here are the steps that I practice to maintain my skin clear and younger looking:

Wash your face.

Facial cleaners are classified according to your type of skin. There are facial cleansers for oily skin, combination skin, dry skin and sensitive skin. For my type of skin, I choose a facial wash that gently cleanses my face. I use Tony Moly The Oriental Gyeol Cleansing Foam.


I wash my face only twice a day. One is while taking a bath. And two is before I sleep.

It cleanses and removes all the dirt on my face.  At first, I had a bad impression in this because a pimple showed up after using this product. But as time goes by, I see no more pimples showing on my face. My mother-in-law who has an oily skin also uses this product.

It's around 500 to 600 Philippine pesos. Yes, I know. It's a bit pricey but it's worth it. You can use it for two to three months. It can be purchased at any Watson's store nationwide.

To know more about a facial wash that best suits your skin type, read this article from Woman's Health.

Exfoliate.

Exfoliating removes all dead skin cells. And exfoliation prevents your pores from clogging. This helps your moisturizing products deeply penetrates on your skin. Regular exfoliation will benefit your skin looking fresh and blooming.

I use St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub.


I exfoliate once up to twice a week. You have to take note that over-exfoliating can damage your skin and leave it dry.

It gently removes the dead skin cells on my skin. Remember that the scrub on your face should be dry before rinsing. There's a brightening effect after using it. I got to know this product because of my mother-in-law. This is a perfect product for all skin types. 

It costs less than a hundred pesos. And it's good for two to three weeks. It can also be purchased at any Watson's store nationwide.

Use a facial toner.

According to Dr. King from Today's article, facial toners have six benefits to your skin. First, it shrinks pores. Second, it gives your skin pH balance. Third, it adds a later of protection. Fourth, it moisturizes your skin. Fifth, it refreshes you skin. And lastly, it prevents ingrown hair. 

I do not use whitening products for my face so I choose Belo Intensive Whitening Toner.





It doesn't only cleanses but also brightens your face. Use this product twice a day. One in the morning after taking a bath. And one in the evening before sleeping.

This only costs less than a hundred pesos. It's good for two to three weeks. You can buy it to any leading drugstores or any department stores nationwide.

Use an Aloe Vera soothing gel.

Aloe Vera is one of the most popular beauty product since ancient time. It's a good moisturizer, it treats acne and fights aging.

This is my favorite product since last year. I use Jeju Aloe 99% Fresh Soothing Gel.

Photo credits to www.freshmeatdie.com

There is no limit in using this product. But for me, I use this twice a day. One in the morning, after taking a bath. And two in the evening, before going to sleep. I also use this product in the area where I have a pimple to treat it fast. 

This is perfect for all types of skin. There's no sticky sensation after using it.

 It only costs around two hundred pesos. It's good for six to seven months if you are only using it for your face. You can purchase it to any The Face Shop store nationwide. You can also order online through Lazada. But it can only be a bit pricey if you order online.

To find out more about soothing gels, visit the Fishmeatdie blog.

Conclusion

The key to have a clear skin is consistency. It might consume at least 15 minutes a day to do this routine. Make it a habit. And see the results after a month. 

Remember that it takes 21 days to form a habit. 

Do this as an investment so you could go out confidently beautiful.

How about you? Can you share with me your daily night skin routine?

Thanks for reading!



Photo credits to the following websites:

http://en.koreadepart.com/item/1403164669/tony-moly-the-oriental-gyeol-cleansing-foam
http://www.cvs.com/shop/beauty/bath-body/body-wash/st-ives-fresh-skin-apricot-scrub-prodid-1012983
https://tackthis.co/shop/Belo/product/belo-intensive-whitening-micropeeling-toner-60ml
http://www.fishmeatdie.com/2015/08/the-face-shop-jeju-aloe-99-fresh.html

Define Your Style with Lazada’s Fashion Week From May 30 to June 4, Lazada will be having the Define Your Style fashion week which not only gives fashion deal hunters an effortless shopping experience, but also an efficient one. With thousands of fashion finds available on the internet, looking for something to buy online could take a while and could easily eat up hours of browsing. With the Define Your Style campaign, online shoppers will be presented with the best finds available depending on the look that they’re going for! Both men and women are sure to enjoy discounts of up to 80% during the 6-day sale. However, the highlight of the 6-day sale would be the 4 days in between which features fashion finds focused on different go-to styles. Deciding on which style an accessory or clothing will go well with could be a little tricky so the 4 style-focused days will provide shoppers with ideas on which article of clothing would best complement their preferred look.

Want to look classy without putting too much effort into your style? Then visit Lazada on May 31 with fashion finds focused on Smart Chic fashion. For its clean lines and neutral colors, this style might be the go-to look for people who work in offices. With clothes fromSM Fashion, Levi’s and Memo, footwear from Hush Puppies, Milanos, Janilyn, CLN andMendrez, and bags and accessories from Ray-Ban, Silverworks, Samsonite andSecosana, one can create multiple combinations and never wear the same get up in the office within the same month! Are you the type who’s more laid back? Then enjoy the deals on June 1, Lazada’s Street Fashion day. Discounts from your favorite street wear brands like Penshoppe, Wrangler,Lee Cooper, Vans, Casio, Herschel and many more will be up for grabs! While being practical, streetwear allows you to be very creative with your get-ups and even start new fashion trends! June 2 is for those who are more daring and willing to experiment on different articles of clothing of varying colors. With the right matching of colors, one can look sophisticated as if a stylist decided on the combination. Enjoy our Color Splash with treats from many brands like Bench, Plains & Prints, Keds, Mossimo, Lipault, Unisilver and ForMe. Sporty meets casual? Check out our Athleisure sale on June 3! Who said you can’t look fashionable before and after hitting the gym? Gear up with clothes from Oxygen or Bo Athletics, shoes from Pony or Sketchers, and bags and accessories from Oakley, G-Shock, Jansport, High Sierra and TW Steel. With these finds, you’re sure to feel comfortable and ready for some action. Lazada’s Define Your Style fashion week ends on June 4 so be sure to check out all the items you added to your cart during the 4 style-focused days. With deals from your favorite fashion and accessories brands, it’s the best time to start shopping to update your wardrobe as we prepare for the upcoming rainy season. Visitwww.lazada.com.ph/define-your-style from May 30 to June 4 and don’t miss any of Lazada’s wide assortment of discounted fashion finds!