♥ The Silver Lining ♥

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[mykconchada]

[rhapsodyinblue80]

"When you grow up, your heart dies."

- Allison, The Breakfast Club

With age, comes loss

of innocence,

purity;

we see the blemishes

in human nature,

finding fault in those

where once

we sought trust.

Over time,

there's a gnawing

skepticism

toward our once

untarnished dreams.

But this, too,

is to be

expected.

Life becomes a commitment

to staying young.

Do not grow

into those tired,

embittered souls

you pointed out

when you were young.

Don't allow their cynisim,

to cloud your vision.

Rekindle curiosity,

wonder,

a youthful spirit.

Wander the woods;

get lost amidst

the cardinal's song;

spend time with children;

cultivate the sound

of their laughter.

Life is a most cherished gift.

Why must we first

waste it,

or worse, risk losing it,

to discover its intrinsic

beauty?

Remaining childlike

into old age

is a conscious decision.

It means not surrendering

to fatigue,

or disappointments,

anger, or regrets.

People may call you

naive, foolish.

Let them.

Turn your thoughts

toward the stars;

let their wonder illuminate

your hope.

Write poetry, play music, dance--

use your gifts to serve others.

Whatever it takes,

preserve your heart;

create a life

you can dream within.

Rhapsodyinblue80// Fountain of Youth

Writing prompt: @heartofmuse wrote a thought provoking piece today called "Innocence." Thank you for inspiring me to write about the beauty of aging.

[mykconchada]

Sabi ni @mimiyuuuh “Drink your water, bitch!” So I always have to keep myself hydrated lalo na if I’m outside or may outdoor shoot and mainit ang panahon. Salamat sa reminder, Mimiyuuh Oh yeah! 🎵🎶 (Kinanta ko yon) Haha! @guess #guess #guessvibras #colors #colorful https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UsmdznRTw/?igshid=1lrvdji5sm9nk

[mykconchada]

I’m slowly learning that even if I react, it won’t change anything, it won’t make people suddenly love and respect me, it won’t magically change their minds. Sometimes it’s better to just let things be, let people go, don’t fight for closure, don’t ask for explanations, don’t chase answers and don’t expect people to understand where you’re coming from. I’m slowly learning that life is better lived when you don’t center it on what’s happening around you and center it on what’s happening inside you instead. Work on yourself and your inner peace. #guess #guessvibras #color #colorful #colors https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UsCN_nnH9/?igshid=ezg3kx4myk2u

[mykconchada]

Don’t wait around for others to experience life with you. Take the lead, go out, and get the most out of life. #guess #guessvibras #colorful #colors https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UrT3JnMdF/?igshid=15cz4h3wdey96

[mykconchada]

You see, self-consciousness is like an empty canvas. As we grow up, we painted versions of ourselves on it, layers upon layers. And while the thicker piece of canvas gives us an illusion of a more experienced self, there will be one of those times when we just stop, look at ourselves, and wonder where that very first layer of canvas has gone under all the versions of ourselves we painted over. #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution #fujifilmph #SG2019 #prose #realizations (at ArtScience Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFfQyhHcal/?igshid=tupk8xsnbvcn

[mykconchada]

Imperfect. I have so many imperfections but they don’t define me. We are not one dimensional beings; hence, we can’t ever be defined in the simplest terms and in the most convenient definitions. So I say, we should never think that our imperfections define us for there are people who still see the beauty in us despite the fact that we are imperfect. Beauty exists in everything. It can even exist in the oddest and seemingly least flawless things. You may hate yourself for being unworthy, ugly, vulnerable, awkward, depressed, mediocre and a failure, but remember that being flawed is not always a bad thing since there are people who love the things you hate about yourself. We are imperfectly perfect beings, and I think that’s beautiful. #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution #fujifilmph #SG2019 #portraitphotography #prose #imperfections (at Marina Bay Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFdIZ9nE1X/?igshid=1rskuqfvr5deu

[mykconchada]

We love to hide, love to conceal our hearts, our anger, our guilt, our excitement, our fear. We will pretend to hate what brings us joy and pretend to enjoy what we hate. That’s why it’s so easy for us to fall in love with mysteries, tales that leave us twisted in wonder and guessing. Because we ourselves are more or less the same. Leading an existence of riddles. Lives of incomplete puzzles. Living, breathing conundrums. #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution #fujifilmph #prose #SG2019 #portraitphotography (at ArtScience Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFcRe-ns0V/?igshid=qgoh7eflfbzp

[mykconchada]

You can only help yourself and others by being a beacon of light if you have awaken that light within you. 💡 #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution #fujifilmph #SG2019 #illuminate (at ArtScience Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9xVkxnj3F/?igshid=vab0xjji97rl

[mykconchada]

Own your life, find your light. #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution #fujifilmph #SG2019 #illuminate (at ArtScience Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9vSkIHwS9/?igshid=17fl4po118pvj

[mykconchada]

It is a human trait to worry, but that worry must not overcome the hope you hold. Instead, let the rising hope eclipse the worry. Let the light eclipse the darkness. #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution #fujifilmph #SG2019 #illuminate (at ArtScience Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9uJSfHih5/?igshid=gazsg6773boq

[mykconchada]

Turn ya savage up and lose ya feelings. 🏴‍☠️ #SG2019 #fujifilmph #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution (at Jewel Changi Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqUF4inT0j/?igshid=4rihtv5vpeir

[mykconchada]

I decide the vibe. 🏴‍☠️ #SG2019 #fujifilmph #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution (at Jewel Changi Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqR4DxneXa/?igshid=1ozmw8l2l8xze

[mykconchada]

Rain vortex 💦 #SG2019 #fujifilmph #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution (at Jewel Changi Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqPrgiHgIy/?igshid=4533z2lrrzk

[mykconchada]

Btch, don’t kill my vibe. 🖤 #SG2019 #fujifilmph #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution (at Artscience Museum Marina Bay Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmxolInhSl/?igshid=1u0ffepwhri8g

[mykconchada]

Vaporwave. 🧬 #SG2019 #fujifilmph #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution (at Artscience Museum Marina Bay Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmwrNsnRl8/?igshid=1ucq7vs0m94ux

[mykconchada]

Visuals. 👾 #SG2019 #fujifilmph #fujifilmphlifestyle #mirrorlessrevolution (at Artscience Museum Marina Bay Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmvlZsH6Vh/?igshid=dmzoscjon1at