"Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you?"
This is my second journal to everyone who feel like their plan isn't working.
WE. ALL. HAVE. A DREAM. I, also, have many dreams inside my head and I really wanted to turn my dreams into reality. But what does it take to get the dream we want?
There isn't exactly have the steps to make it, you will eventually know it in yourself because what works for me will never work on you, and in other way around, what's best for you isn't the best for me.
GUYS. TO TELL YOU HONESTLY, I HAVE LIST OF PLANS BEFORE I CHASE MY DREAMS, AND WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME RIGHT NOW ISN'T MY PLAN.
Let's begin with my CAREER. Before, I planned myself to work in my dream company. I really pursued myself to work in that company, but that didn't happen. Did I give up? No, because, I believe that everything happens for a reason. Right now, I am working in a better media company.
"Pagpasok ko sa company na ito, akala ko end game na, pero hindi, dito pa pala nagumpisa ang lahat ng mga hindi ko inakala."
I realized that pursuing your dream is a lifetime effort. And believe me, my success doesn't define in how I was lucky to be hired in this company because everyday, I'm still battling my own challenge.
Second was my choice to study again. Although I planned to take CTP when I was studying but I didn't saw it coming that I need to consider the changes that happened in my life- the deadlines in work, the time I have to give with my family, friends and most especially myself. I WAS EAGERLY FOCUSING ON MANY DREAMS AND NOT NOTICING THAT I AM LOOSING MYSELF IN THE PROCESS.
"Dumating ako sa punto na, sige, bahala ka na Lord, kung papasa ako okay lang, khng hindi, okay lang din. Shet! Kung tutuusin, dapat pagsisihan ko to dahil pinasok ko to, pero dahil nandito na ko, kailangan kong ituloy ito dahil may rason sa kabila ng lahat, may rason kaya ko to pinasok and thank you still God, I made it!"
Third. I really planned to travel and go to the places I want. But, #ADULTING101 is real, bills are coming, fees are waving at me. Sometimes, I feel so bad about it, but, when I saw my mama and papa works really hard for me and Ate, suddenly, it brings me to another realization that, I really need to prioritize them than prioritizing my needs. Or if I wanted to treat myself for a while, I will try my best to do it in a moderate way.
"Nakatulong na ako, napasaya ko pa sarili ko."
Lastly was my decision to love the person I am with right now. Nobody knows how hard it is to truly love and let go. At my early 20's, I love someone who never loved me before. And I will never regret for the love I give, but instead, I take that as an opportunity to improve myself. And here I am, loving the person who at first, judged by other people but, I started not minding other's opinion because, I know to myself the reason and purpose he is to my life.
I've known him long time ago, but didn't got the chance to love him because I am deeply in love with other before.
Point is-- I didn't plan to love him, it just happened. But I prayed for it. I prayed to God that if he's the one, then I will never miss the chance of knowing him for a lifetime, so for once in my life, I choose what's the best for me, in long term. If I easily give up on him, I will never be this happy as I am right now.
We cannot interfere what God has planned for us, but we can do something about it and pray for it, and do something good to everyone and interact with them, deal with them because, when the REAL PROBLEM HIT YOU, IT'S YOUR CHOICE IF THAT WILL MAKE. YOU. OR BREAK. YOU.
And my rejected Plans was God's way to redirect me to him, to trust in his Plans rather than listening to other's opinion.
Thank you for always loving me in many ways, for reminding me that I am beloved and enough, God. Now, whatever problems I might encounter, I will never stop of fighthing for life. Because if you're with me, then who can be against me?
To those who are still finding their way out, be a sunflower who shines and stands out long time after everyone blooms. 💛🌻
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Small or large, sunflowers shine in any arrangement! In a vase on their own, or mixed with a filler, sunflowers are a favorite focal flower.