Many times, we ask for signs. When we are baffled to choose one path or another. When we try to figure out if something is worth pursuing. Or if it is worth giving up. A lot of times, we prayed for
signs. We fervently asked for it. Though sometimes, the path revealed itself. The sign that others prayed for, in rare cases, just unfold in front of us.
signs. We fervently asked for it. Though sometimes, the path revealed itself. The sign that others prayed for, in rare cases, just unfold in front of us.
Some signs come in the most unexpected situation. Last year when I was in Manila to compete in a
badminton tournament, while having breakfast, someone joined our table to ask if I am interested to
do another function in the company. Then I realized that the Yes’s and No’s in our daily lives have
some gray area into it.. And many times, the weight of our answer, whether a yes or a no, would
bring jarring noise within us. Then silence begins. And hopefully after many moments of silence,
when the gray area is removed, when we say yes we mean really yes and not maybe, or worse a No.
badminton tournament, while having breakfast, someone joined our table to ask if I am interested to
do another function in the company. Then I realized that the Yes’s and No’s in our daily lives have
some gray area into it.. And many times, the weight of our answer, whether a yes or a no, would
bring jarring noise within us. Then silence begins. And hopefully after many moments of silence,
when the gray area is removed, when we say yes we mean really yes and not maybe, or worse a No.
It was business as usual then after I deplaned in Silay Airport. I was facing my samples; some days
are better, some days are good. I worked during day. I worked at night. I worked for 8 hours, some 12 hours. I worked 5 days a week, some 6, most of the time 7. Until January this year, another similar
sign waved in. Like a stranger not so long ago said hello once more. And like in the past, I did not
only wave at the sign, I obeyed the sign.
are better, some days are good. I worked during day. I worked at night. I worked for 8 hours, some 12 hours. I worked 5 days a week, some 6, most of the time 7. Until January this year, another similar
sign waved in. Like a stranger not so long ago said hello once more. And like in the past, I did not
only wave at the sign, I obeyed the sign.
I processed my transfer, immediately after the door opened fully for me to enter. It was rough. I had
fears. I had competitors. I had doubts. But for the strong-willed, no amount of fear, competition, and doubt win over. There were moments of many
questioning. Many times of reconsidering. A lot of stepping back once to be able to move forward
twice.
fears. I had competitors. I had doubts. But for the strong-willed, no amount of fear, competition, and doubt win over. There were moments of many
questioning. Many times of reconsidering. A lot of stepping back once to be able to move forward
twice.
As the sun sets in the west, and as it rises in the east, our life, is destined for certain purpose. What
are you made of? Looking for that purpose, in my case, took a very long time to find. People around me asked, “Why did you transfer?” And every time, I looked back at those years of many failures,
victories, upsets and happiness. I asked the question, What memories lasted? What memories faded? What were the times when I had renewed energy? What were the times when I got so drained? What were the times when I laughed the loudest? What were the times when I cried the most tears?
are you made of? Looking for that purpose, in my case, took a very long time to find. People around me asked, “Why did you transfer?” And every time, I looked back at those years of many failures,
victories, upsets and happiness. I asked the question, What memories lasted? What memories faded? What were the times when I had renewed energy? What were the times when I got so drained? What were the times when I laughed the loudest? What were the times when I cried the most tears?
I have answered the questions well enough. I have taken the detour in life. I have found my way back home.
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