I’m Going on a Sabbatical and Here’s My Plan

In my twenties, I usually found time to go to a Prayer Mountain in Antipolo City about 25 miles east of Manila. I would stay overnight to think, pray, and discern my direction and areas of growth. I considered that my personal retreat, which helped clear my mind and reaffirm my commitment to my sense of calling.

My thirties, though, which is about to end, feel crazy busy and fast; I sometimes feel like I’m drowning in responsibilities between family, work, my master’s degree, and other perso...