Taken for a Ride

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

Thus says an age-old cliché which I first heard from my dad. Yes, contradictory to my previous post which was so full of disdain and desperation, this one’s full of hope and inspiration (or so I wish it to be).

Today I had an epiphany while on the passengers’ seat of a seemingly unoccupied jeepney.  Just like what I had confessed during the presentation of ‘The Story of My Life’ in our Audio-Visual Communication class a couple of weeks ago, I spontaneously acquire the best realizations during long rides.

I realized that I shouldn’t really pressure myself. I shouldn’t stress out on useless things and think of what other people will say because what matters most is for me to be happy at the end of each day. There were times when I might have forgotten the preliminary chapters of the book Jesus CEO because I was too weak. I forgot to own myself and define what I really am and just let others define me. I must have forgotten that my mind has a very wide reach and that whatever I see myself to be; I will be if only I have faith.

Life has been quite tough but you know what they say, “If life gives you lemons, it’s time bring out the tequila.” With the year that has passed, I have proven to myself that I can get by. There were numerous sticks, stones and even barricades that might have stopped me but I managed to get through.

As I was still there, sitting on the passengers’ seat, I re-assessed myself and saw a great potential. Why should I worry about the future? Worrying is for the stupid and I just know I’m not. Right now I just want to slap myself really hard for thinking that I was futile and unlucky. I have no right to think that way, not even for a split second. I was brought up fairly well with the things I need and the people I love who so willingly love me back.

We finally came to a stop and just like that, after I got off the jeepney, I am suddenly a stronger person.