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Joyce | 33 ... My rumpled thoughts in an infinite sheet; Random photos and videos; Long reads; Good quotes; Some of the things I can't say out loud ...

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When you have fought with everything you have and realize you cannot change anything else, the world offers some ways to let go.

"Es kommt, wie es kommt," a down-to-earth acceptance of reality that stops fighting the facts.

"Que sera sera," a quiet exhale that drops the heavy weight of worry and accepts that the future will happen anyway.

"Bahala na," jumping straight into uncertainty with empty pockets and a hopeful heart.

Though these words come from different corners of the earth, none of them mean giving up. They are the heartfelt language of a tired warrior who has done their absolute best and is finally ready to let the universe take the wheel.

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As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.

Seneca

The Daily Stoic - May 23 (Show me how to live)

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33 🤍

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Hello, Atok 💚

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— Melissa Cox

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Catharsis. Almost, at least 💛

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So tired of all of this 😔

Malapit na sumuko.

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This is something I’m learning:

Life is full of choices. Not every decision leads to “yes”, sometimes it’s “maybe,” sometimes it’s “no.” But rejection is not the end; it is simply a doorway to other possibilities, reminding me there are countless paths still open.

People come and go, each carrying their own struggles. Sometimes I’ll need help and find none. Sometimes I’ll offer help that others cannot accept.

I won’t always get what I want. There will be seasons of struggle, moments when luck turns against me. Not everyone will like me, and the world will not bend to my desires. My feelings may not matter to others, and apologies may not heal every wound. Misunderstandings will happen.

And it's ok. Because at the end of the day, I know myself best. I am the one who truly sees me. I am the one who can choose myself without guilt or hesitation.

So I must stop depending on people or circumstances. I am the one who can create the happiest version of me. Life is beautiful.

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This trip felt really special. There was something magical about the quiet pauses, those moments when I could simply be with myself, soaking in the surroundings and letting it all settle in. 🧡

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I thought showing up and giving your best would be enough. Hindi pa din pala.

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If life can remove people you never dreamt of losing, it can replace them with someone you never dreamt of having.

-@lipikkawrites

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This is Iloilo 2025, with a little bit of Guimaras. The last time I explored this part of the Philippines was back in 2013 😅. I mean, I do pass by here sometimes when I go home, but this time it's different - a good kind of different. I had time to slow down, reminisce, and just be in the moment.

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Third time in Tacloban, pero ngayon lang nakapagpicture. Hello, MacArthur!

[remanence-of-love]

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Putting it down is the way to obtain it.

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Some of the best days are filled with simple joys.

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Last week marked the culmination of more than three years of preparation. As I took a moment to celebrate—a small recognition of a job done, maybe not that well, but at least it's done —I found myself reflecting on everything that led me here.

I've always believed this job wasn’t for me. This chapter of my life tested my patience, motivation, and commitment, making me question whether some things are even worth pursuing. Countless times, I imagined walking away, convinced that quitting was the right choice.

And now that I’ve finally decided to leave, doubt still lingers.

Last week, I felt a sense of fulfillment. For a brief moment, I was part of something significant. I yearn for that feeling again, and deep down, a small voice tells me I can do it again.

A part of me feels there’s something unfinished—something I was meant to accomplish. In that uncertainty, I found a reason to stay.

I want to do it again.

But is that enough? Is one reason to stay worth ignoring everything else telling me I should go?