"I am not happy!"
An office mate's famous words (at least for me). For whatever reason why she's not happy, we cannot tell.
Hearing her complain like that sounds alarming to me, gave me enough reason to check myself and current state. At 23, I have had my own share of troubles not quite pretty normal for people my age (or at least those that I know). Closest friends can testify that I am indeed a drama queen. I can parade all my rants but I am choosing not to - bottom line is, I have become a better person because of all the troubles I went through. Whether I am bound to be someone great or not, I will not use my troubles as an excuse for me not to strive to be better.
Over the years, I have learned to accept the fact that things will never work the way I want them to. I mean, no matter how hard I plan for things to be right, at some point they turn left.
I am not perfect and I no longer expect others to be move the world for me - this is a bitter pill to swallow for me but somehow, my old and can be harsh but well meaning few friends made me realize that I cannot be an idealist with certain illusions in my head. I have toned down.
I still aim for the stars, if that fails - I can still reach for the clouds.
I may not have everything (who has everything anyway?), but I am happy with where I am now. Life is not just about being happy, I believe it is about being great and making sacrifices not for us but for the next.
Am I happy? I asked myself over and over as I picture the faces of my little students and those I love. Imagine the silly grin on my face when I heard myself almost murmuring, "yes, I am."
An office mate's famous words (at least for me). For whatever reason why she's not happy, we cannot tell.
Hearing her complain like that sounds alarming to me, gave me enough reason to check myself and current state. At 23, I have had my own share of troubles not quite pretty normal for people my age (or at least those that I know). Closest friends can testify that I am indeed a drama queen. I can parade all my rants but I am choosing not to - bottom line is, I have become a better person because of all the troubles I went through. Whether I am bound to be someone great or not, I will not use my troubles as an excuse for me not to strive to be better.
Over the years, I have learned to accept the fact that things will never work the way I want them to. I mean, no matter how hard I plan for things to be right, at some point they turn left.
I am not perfect and I no longer expect others to be move the world for me - this is a bitter pill to swallow for me but somehow, my old and can be harsh but well meaning few friends made me realize that I cannot be an idealist with certain illusions in my head. I have toned down.
I still aim for the stars, if that fails - I can still reach for the clouds.
I may not have everything (who has everything anyway?), but I am happy with where I am now. Life is not just about being happy, I believe it is about being great and making sacrifices not for us but for the next.
Am I happy? I asked myself over and over as I picture the faces of my little students and those I love. Imagine the silly grin on my face when I heard myself almost murmuring, "yes, I am."
