January was good. It brought me opportunities of learning valuable lessons that will never be forgotten as long as I'm here on planet Earth. (Haha!) Lessons that I learned not from a book, a movie or a conversation, but by firsthand experience of the circumstance that the first month of 2013 has taught me.
First, Big problems can happen to small people. Please don't tell me your height 'cause I won't tell you mine either. (Haha!) Seriously, it is not surprising thaat problems come our way. It is part of living. But when Big waves of problems come your way that you cannot eat, sleep, and no amount of make up can cover your exhausted appearance. What do you do? PRAY. Keep on asking and keep on seeking. It's not a cliche, but a fact REALLY that "Nothing is impossible with God". Just surrender it all to Him. No matter how big the problem is, God is ultimately Bigger than that!
Second, You always have to stand up for yourself. There will be times that your courage will be tested and all you have to do is show your bravery. Confrontation is never easy, but fight for yourself anyway 'cause basically, there's nobody else is going to fight for you. Of course, your loved ones will always do, but if they're not around, no one else will. What if you're not that brave in real life? Just pretend to be. Quoting Muhammad Ali's famous line, "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life."
Third, Be sharp! I endlessly hear this from my fiance. And I am very much thankful and blessed for Jhayr's constant reminder. I am a go-getter and action-oriented, and I have tendencies of lacking extensive analysis in some decisions most especially when great excitement gets in my heart. A person could be so smart, but not so sharp. Both are very important elements in making decisions you won't regret later in life.
Fourth and lastly, FORGIVE. Trust is not easily given. Kailangan pag hirapan at patunayan. But, what if someone you've trusted wholeheartedly brought you in the most shameful and humiliating scenario you could ever think of, can you forgive? It's hard, right? This is a challenge for me. But looking at the perspective that we're all humans and we're all capable of making mistakes to one another (with or without intention) and understanding that God is forgiving and gracious to us no matter how sinful we are. Who are we not to forgive?
As of this writing, I am teary eyed of the lessons that God taught me this past month. Who has great knowledge of what tomorrow will bring? No one knows. Only the Omniscient God. Whether tomorrow bring you a good day, a bad day or an ugly day, at the end of the day, what's important is counting on the lessons... lessons that make you into a better person for another day. :)
