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  • A Season of Change: From Lost to Found

    by Kima Rodriguez

    Wow, time really flies! It feels like we just welcomed the new year, and now the first quarter is almost over. Three months have passed in a blink—crazy, right? This made me realize how important it is to enjoy every moment. Right now, exactly where you are, is the youngest you’ll ever be. So spend time with your loved ones, do what makes you...

    21 March 2025
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    Lifestyle
  • Setbacks to New Beginnings

    by Kima Rodriguez

    The start of the year didn’t go as I had hoped. Life has a way of reminding us that change is the only constant, and part of that reality was facing an unexpected challenge—I got laid off. It was a tough moment, but I held onto the belief that every obstacle serves a purpose, even if we don’t see it right away. While January...

    28 February 2025
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    Lifestyle
  • My First Week as a UX Researcher

    by Kima Rodriguez

    Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. This question resonated with me because I never got to share my experience of the first day as a UX Researcher, not even during my first job at a tech company. I’ll divide my answer into two parts: first, my experience with my first job at an agency, and...

    13 December 2024
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    Tech Learnings, UI/UX
  • ALT Mive Style FOlder Flip Phone

    Love at First Flip

    by Kima Rodriguez

    Minimalism is about simplifying your life by focusing on what truly matters and letting go of excess stuff. Digital minimalism does the same with technology. It helps you use your devices and apps more mindfully. This approach helps you avoid digital distractions. Both aim to create more space for what’s important. One focuses on physical things. The other focuses on your digital life. Lately,...

    2 December 2024
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    Minimalism
  • How will I overcome Impostor Syndrome?

    by Kima Rodriguez

    What is Impostor Syndrome? Impostor Syndrome is a psychological occurrence or a condition of feeling anxious, doubting skills, talents, accomplishments, or not believing in oneself. Challenge Lately, I find myself afraid and anxious about my skills in the company I am now working at. There are times that my confidence are getting low just because I think I am not good and reliable enough...

    12 April 2024
    Adventure, Lifestyle, Personal, Self Care
  • UXR-niversary!

    by Kima Rodriguez

    Today is an important day for me. I will never forget this day and cherish it for the rest of my life! Backstory I started transitioning my career during the pandemic while managing my family business. I researched and upskilled. My dream is to work in tech. Work from home with your PC/laptop and working. It’s fun and exciting because I came from a...

    11 April 2024
    Adventure, Tech Learnings, UI/UX
  • The Role of Faith in My Job Search Success

    by Kima Rodriguez

    Life is full of unpredictable events and scenarios. I can’t tell why everything happened, but I know it is God’s will. Now I am writing because I have good news. As you can see in the picture, I received my employment ID. EMPLOYMENT ID!! 🤗 I am sharing with you that I have finally been hired and started working at Booky! I didn’t expect...

    1 April 2024
    Adventure, Tech Learnings
  • This is my keyboard.

    I applied and got rejected, and it’s okay.

    by Kima Rodriguez

    My favorite month is about to end; whether I like it or not, I can’t do anything but accept and go with the flow of life. I’ve been surviving 2023 with a growth mindset; however, pressure kills my vibe. Looking back when 2023 just came in, but now the second month of 2023 is about to end, it hit me how time changes so...

    28 February 2023
    Adventure, Tech Learnings
  • Why User Experience?

    by Kima Rodriguez

    I’m constantly encountering this question whenever I’m communicating with recruiters during interviews or with colleagues and friends. One of my “common” (because I encounter it all the time) problems is that I don’t know what and where I’m good at. This is also why I look around to find my way. A road that I can turn to keep my engine moving and enjoy...

    9 February 2023
    Adventure, Tech Learnings
  • Something about 28th

    by Kima Rodriguez

    I’m turning 28 in a few days, and here I am, still in the same boat as before. I wonder where this pressure and fear come from, but I do feel that turning 28 in this state is not something that I wish about. I always overthink and ask myself these questions “What happened?”, “Is this the end?”, “Will I still be able to...

    4 February 2023
    Lifestyle, Personal

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"Try not to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value."

Albert Einstein

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A Season of Change: From Lost to Found

by Kima Rodriguez

Wow, time really flies! It feels like we just welcomed the new year, and now the first quarter is almost over. Three months have passed in a blink—crazy, right? This made me realize how important it is to enjoy every moment. Right now, exactly where you are, is the youngest you’ll ever be. So spend time with your loved ones, do what makes you happy, pursue that career, start that business—whatever it is you’ve been putting off. There’s no such thing as perfect timing. If you keep waiting for the “right moment,” you might miss out on so many opportunities just because you don’t feel ready. Lately, I’ve been wanting to document everything. I’ve never been good at keeping planners—I’d always start strong, then end up leaving pages blank. But this time, I want to make it a habit. Even though I have this blog to look back on, I also want to organize my thoughts and track where life (and God) is leading me. I don’t want to stress too much about the...

21 March 2025
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Lifestyle

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Kima Rodriguez

Welcome to my little corner of the web, created to embrace digital minimalism. This blog is my main space for sharing life updates and learnings.

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Tech Learnings, UI/UX

My First Week as a UX Researcher

Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. This question resonated with me because I never got to share my experience of...

13 December 2024
comments 0
Adventure, Tech Learnings

Do it now

I don’t know how to describe some recent scenarios in my life, but I want to take a risk and do it. I know I am nervous and scared...

14 July 2024
comments 0
Adventure, Lifestyle, Personal, Self Care

How will I overcome Impostor Syndrome?

What is Impostor Syndrome? Impostor Syndrome is a psychological occurrence or a condition of feeling anxious, doubting skills, talents, accomplishments, or not believing in oneself. Challenge Lately, I find...

12 April 2024
Adventure, Tech Learnings, UI/UX

UXR-niversary!

Today is an important day for me. I will never forget this day and cherish it for the rest of my life! Backstory I started transitioning my career during...

11 April 2024
Adventure, Tech Learnings

The Role of Faith in My Job Search Success

Life is full of unpredictable events and scenarios. I can’t tell why everything happened, but I know it is God’s will. Now I am writing because I have good...

1 April 2024

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