#realizations101

[fluentinendings]

[kiarah316]

After years of living in Visayas for the recovery and rehabilitation of Typhoon Yolanda, me joining Red Cross was probably not a surprise for most people but it was certainly a surprise for me this year! Because for me it’s all about filling up my thirst and curiosity to learn about the front line responses and knowing how the systems work and the structures in the chaotic world of disaster response and management. All I can say is that traveling to the far flung places in Mindanao and handling challenging projects at the first month of work was like a baptism in fire. But once again it proved that I am stronger and more capable than what I think. Stretching the periphery and my capabilities of what I can endure was always part of the thrill of this adventure. I am re-charging my energy to face greater challenges ahead next year. I am very grateful that Red Cross really brought me back to the reason why I changed my career in the first place. Because all of these came from the root of my advocacies as a volunteer. #Realizations101 #RedCross https://www.instagram.com/p/B6j-kxrlPYL/?igshid=rm4ky3c227fn

[yinyeenyin]

I used to say, "I love myself a trillion times better than the rest of you". But this tiny human is teaching me everyday how to love another human being more than I love myself. My darling Liv, I love you a trillion times better than I love myself. Thank you for showing me that I am capable of loving another human being more than I love myself. #YinAndLiv #ItsALivLivWorld #YinDiaries #Realizations101

[trajedeboda-blog]

I just stare at the sky for a bit a while ago.

The sky is light blue in color.

Then I suddenly remember that the outer space is black.

It just made me realized how far I am from where I was standing just by knowing the transition in color from light blue to black.

[trajedeboda-blog]

I'm a better version of me now.

Thank You Lord for making me like this. :) <3 <3 <3

[senyoritamarawi]

The truth is that we are never ready and we will never be ready for/of change... We just only learn to accept the change and cope with it, then slowly let that change permeate our lives... -Chuckie (strikes again) #InstaMagAndroid #TBThursday #realizations101 #love

[jounalicious]

Everything has a Reason.

Sleepless nights, intensive studying and worrying is finally over. The Lightning Pitch is already done. I am proud to say that we got to the Top 10 in the final round. However, something disappointed me.

I am a kind of person who loves challenges and changes. I am a perfectionist woman. I easily got vexed when I give someone the things he needed to do but he can't do it properly than I am. I'm not boastful nor arrogant but as what I've said, I am a perfectionist woman. I don't want to disappoint others. I want to do everything for that thing no matter what it takes.

In the Pitching competition a while ago, my heart was devastated because we didn't make it to the Top 3. I dunno but it just breaks my heart. I've been praying and hoping even before to stand in front of the crowd, having a pitch or whatsoever presentation and sharing the knowledge I had. I want to be a CEO of a company, a sales representative, a manager, a supervisor, a private secretary of the boss and so on. I really love talking in front. I don't have that much confidence in myself but the passion and the dream takes away all the anxiousness and unworthiness inside me.

Before the thesis started, I randomly said to myself and to my group mates, "One day, we will be standing in front of the crowd. Representing the school for the BITS competition. Our capstone project will soon be made into a reality." God heard me even though I didn't pray for it because I just said it teasingly. I honestly know that they are scared of that. This is it. We had all the chances we could have. But to my disappointments and frustrations, I suddenly asked myself "Are we worthy not to win the pitch?" I know we're not. I know our Capstone Project has the market and potential to rise in the industry. Our competitors also had that potential and market and I definitely know, they are very much qualified to win but ours is much into technopreneurship than theirs.

If and only if the our pitcher had only discussed the exact and specific details of our system, I guess we can be one of the winners. If and only if they included me in any of the plans ahead, we can anticipate the things that are very much essential to the competition. I am a perfectionist woman. I want the best. I want to win. I know I can do better than our pitcher but the sad thing is, they didn't trust my abilities. Watching him speaking in front unpreparedly, makes me want to cry in frustration. I wanna grab the microphone and exchange places with him. I want it to be a perfect pitch. It shattered all hopes and chances that God gave us.

Right now, I am really sad because of the results of the pitch. But happy as well because God surprised me of a text message from my dad. I texted mom and dad that we are included in the Top 10 Finalist of the Lightning Pitch. When the competition ended, I checked my phone and saw dad's reply. He said, "Keep up your good work nak, we are proud of you and we are praying for you..God Bless you.. we love you.." His text message really puts a big mark on my heart. It made me to tears. I don't know what to feel. I don't know what to say. I am frustrated that time. I am disappointed as well but as I read his text message, I stucked to realization that everything in life has a purpose. We may have all the chances we can have. We may have all the abilities we can possess but without the permission of God, we cannot pursue our plans, our hopes and our dreams. I am now proud that we fail to bring home the bacon. I am not being sarcastic but I am proud because even if we lose, I felt the moral support of my father that has been my longing since I was a child.

The event was really awesome. It made me ponder, learn new things and experience extreme surprises that is much important than my wants in life.

-jounalicious