Camille Prats, nag-open up kung bakit siya tumigil sa trabaho para sa pamilya

• Camille Prats recently opened up about her decision to step away from work to focus on her family
• The Kapamilya star stopped acting last year with her husband’s full support
• The actress shared how long work hours made her rethink her priorities as a mom
• The beloved celebrity now cherishes being present for her kids every day, trusting God for everything else

Camille Prats has touched many hearts with her honest reflection on why she chose to pause her career.

In a recent Instagram Reel, the actress shared her personal journey of making one of the hardest choices in her life. Last year, she decided to stop working, leaning on her, VJ Yambao's support. Acting has been a huge part of who she is since she was just seven years old. She even said it's something she breathes every day.

The clip shows candid footage of her day-to-day life as a full-time mom. The visuals highlight the everyday moments she now gets to be part of fully, the very things she won't miss anymore after quitting her job.

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Scenes show her dropping off her son, Nola, to his football training, watching him in his sports uniform as he heads off happily. She then goes back to pick up her daughter Nala from her gymnastics class, capturing her in mid-stretch or flip while Camille cheers from the sidelines. Next, she picks up her other child, Nathan, from school. The reel circles back to returning for Nola's training, showing the full routine of shuttling the kids without ever having to rush away.

Camille speaks from the heart about how her old schedule of 18-20 hours a day, three times a week, stole time from these irreplaceable experiences. What felt like a blessing became a burden, leading her to realize that as a millennial mom, thriving in career and family at once is tough; one often suffers.

With her husband's support and faith guiding her, the actress now savors these daily joys she can never take back. She pointed out that her kids won't remember material things bought while she was away working "for them."

“They’ll remember my presence, not my presents,” to drive home her message.

They'll remember her being there, every drop-off, pickup, cheer, and hug. Doubts come on tough days about finances or the future, but seeing her children's happy faces affirms she's right where she belongs. She lifts the rest to the Lord.

"Last year, I had to make one of the toughest decisions. I decided, with my husband’s support to stop working. Acting is a big part of my life, I have been doing TV work since I was 7 and it’s safe to say that I breathe my job. As we walk in faith, God impressed upon me to take a break and focus on family life. What once felt like a blessing turned out to be a burden. Working 18-20 hours a day, 3x a week really took a lot of time and energy away from my family. It made me rethink my priorities in life. As a millennial mom, we were taught or made believe that we can have both. A career and a thriving family. But the reality is… we can’t. As one thrives, the other suffers. Its impossible to win at both. By the amazing support of my husband and a huge leap of faith that God is never lacking, that He supplies all of our needs since all things are from Him, I get to enjoy and never miss out on moments I can never take back. And those are these precious moments spent with my family. When they’re older, they won’t remember how much toys I bought for them coz mom was working “for them”. They will remember my presence and not my presents. This choice I continually choose every single day. There are days I struggle and think “did I make the right decision?” “What about finances?”, but seeing there faces light up everytime they see me is affirmation that I’m right exactly where I’m meant to be. The rest, I lift up to the Lord."

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Camille's story hits home for so many balancing work and home. It shows it's okay to choose presence when it matters most.

See Camille's post below:

Camille Prats is a Filipina actress, television host, and entrepreneur who first rose to fame as a child star in the 1990s. She became especially beloved for her lead role in Sarah… Ang Munting Prinsesa, the local adaptation of A Little Princess. mas, sitcoms, and films.

In a separate post, Camille brought joy to her followers when she shared photos from the first birthday celebration of Anya Love, tAs he youngest child of Iya Villania and Drew Arellano. The event was marked by colorful décor, warm family interactions, and plenty of moments.

Earlier, the actress also reflected on a meaningful achievement she and VJ reached after completing another marriage retreat where they served as speakers and facilitators. She said the experience reaffirmed their commitment to helping couples who are going through challenging seasons and reminded them why they continue to say yes to this shared mission.

Source: KAMI.com.gh