It’s officially Leo season! So we’re here to give you some life and love lessons you might need to know from one of our fave Leo celebrities—none other than, Marian Rivera-Dantes.

She’s long been one of the household names in our entertainment industry, but some people may not know the graceful and humble woman that she is right now. Her attitude stemmed from her humble life before becoming one of the most sought-after actresses in the industry.

The Best Life Lessons We Learned From Marian Rivera

Set your priorities.

Her successful acting career was neither the top priority nor the ultimate dream as well.For Marian, having a family of her own is the ultimate dream. Her career only comes second in her list of priorities.

“Bilang artista dapat alam mo ‘yung priorities mo. ‘Pag alam mo ‘yung number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 na priorities mo, hindi ka mara-rattle, hindi ka mahihirapan i-manage ‘yung time mo,” Marian said in a 2022 interview with Cosmopolitan Philippines.

Even during her 20s, Marian set her focus on providing her family with a bright future. “Noong mga panahon na ‘yan (20s), naka-focus talaga ako sa pag-aaral ko. Kailangan makatapos ako ng pag-aaral ko kasi ‘pag nakatapos ako makakahanap ako ng magandang trabaho,” the actress said.

It seems that the universe had greater plans for Marian as she entered showbiz instead of pursuing a career in psychology. She finished college at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.

Do what makes you happy.

With family as her top priority, she has come to a conclusion that their happiness is her happiness. Marian revealed that the pandemic made her realize that being a good wife to Dingdong Dantes and a loving mother to her kids would be her biggest achievements in life.

She said this knowing the fact that she had already reached the peak of her career. And although there are so much more that can be done as an actress—for Marian, nothing beats just experiencing a good life with her family.