Life moves pretty fast. Why don’t you stop and look around once in a while?
You may not notice your favorite toy when you were a kid that you liked to throw here and there and break its parts is now fully covered with dust. The childhood scent of crayola box that you used to sniff, faded overtime. Along with the leaves falling by your window from the tree that you used to climb back then, now drifting.
You may now blink, right before you set your foot forward to your whereabouts for the day, you will pass by the stray kids goofing and playing around on your way. You will hear calls on repeat from the peddlers of goods. When you caught a sight of them, you’ll notice wrinkles of hardship painted on their faces, and hard-earned sweat streaming down their necks. Hard sacrifices for their simple dreams — to eat for a day and live for another day.
While you stride on the narrow streets of your childhood place on your way to the bus station off to school and work, something in mind will hit you. A thought or two which will make you ponder about what you just saw, has something changed? Then, you’ll realize there’s none.
Now you’re sitting in the bus, and since your drop off point is the last, you chose the back seat to feel like you’re the main lead of the movie. You noticed the people standing in front of you. The one facing left who seems to be late incessantly looking at his wrist watch. On his right is the serious senior student, looks like he’s ready for a one-seat apart examination. Then there’r the recliners, seems like the whole world has heard all the battles they’ve started this morning. And of course the sleepers, whom are tired from a night-long wakefulness to finish their reports and staffs for work or school.
You will just ask yourself, do these people you are with, share the same problems as yours? You think maybe you all do, but fall into different categories. A long way ride it is, you can’t do anything but to think of some things and your mind is occupied with unwelcome thoughts which makes you emotionally tired. Bills are waving — electricity, rent, internet, plans, maintenance and others. You will then check your email inbox where requirements and duties are giving you a heads up to finish it in due time.
So maybe right now you’re stuck, you are asking yourself how can you get out of the hole you dug for yourself?
What you try to do is to stay positive and have optimistic point of view in this kind of negative situation. Realizations will bubble up like maybe you’re just feeling lazy, or somehow you made some sort of mistake which makes you feel stressed.
Then you’re looking at these messed up things as a chance for you to grow, because you believe that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonades which means you keep yourself feel encouraged in the face of adversity.
You believe in fate and faith, though at times it’s hard to trust faith because your fate tends to deny you for so many times. It’s hard for you to believe in hoping for something you expect to happen or have faith in someone to come in your life when wrong things ensue over and over again. But you still believe on its power. You believe in His will and His plans for you. And so you pray and trust Him.
Though the phasing of life is real fast, it is way too short to live it like you’re just existing.
You can live your life because you keep doing action to flight. You are capable of building a castle out of all the bricks that life is throwing at you. Yes it’s a hard journey that’s filled with obstacles and failure but you’re used to it now. Every day is a battle, but what’s waiting for you is worth the struggle.
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The sky turned velvet, you’re on your way home now, as you walk through the narrow streets, the playing kids were gone to rest. The place became quiet as the peddlers earned enough today. You’re like them, they have routines same as yours, and they never stop.
So, you will wake up 5AM tomorrow to start the day, it’s the process. I know it’s tough, but so are you. For now, you can rest. Don’t worry. You’ll be fine. Okay?
Every day is a battle, but what’s waiting for you is worth the struggle — indeed! your thoughts really touch my heart! Though life is so unfair today, we need to get up and encourage ourselves to keep going in what we are up to. Your passion in writing gives us strength and motivation for our everyday struggle! Lovelots, your avid fan 🤗
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Hi Franze! Finally, someone I know with a blog! Hahaha. Just like what you said, more blogs to share too! Cheers. And, I can relate to this post. And I agree that there is nothing impossible with Him. We just have to keep the faith. Ka-FAITH lang! Hehe!
Will be subscribing here!
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I really enjoy your blog! I learn something new on each visit. This time living my life. I am excited to read more from you!
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Life is how you make it, if you want a change, if you are not happy with your current situation, you must take steps towards changing it. Most people stay in their routine because they are simply afraid to get out of their comfort bubble, because they are scared of the change, even if they want it.
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Excellent post! Life is truly miraculous in all its struggles and all its glory. You captured the daily struggles of life really well. I especially enjoyed the theme of hope weaved throughout the post. Thanks for sharing!
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I think finding some kind of regular pattern in life does help things so much. When we do create patterns things become so much easier to do and so much more manageable to handle.
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so it was really an amazing blog..true we have to face so many of problems in life and faith plays a very important role in our life…but sometimes that faith also goes wrong..on a particular thing in which we have complete faith can also change..we never know what is going to happen but the only thing which we can do is truly being positive…blog is much inspiring…
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We all at some time have felt the same. But every day is a mystery and challenge and we should face it.
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I once felt this state last year. Waking up in the morning and rushing to the office, doing the same routine for 5 days, etc. Then I quit. I felt thorns are out from my chest. And now I’m the happiest.
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Your blog post is thought-provoking! Life is full of struggles but it’s a way to make us come out stronger than ever!
xoxo
Lovely
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I used to see myself as a warrior and look at my days and challenges as battles that I had to fight. Through the time I have learned to go with the flow. So no more battles, but opportunities to learn and be a better version of my self. This former warrior is done long time ago.
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This is such an inspirational and thought-provoking post. I’ve grown a lot over the last year in regards to wellness and my personal emotional growth, but I still get days where I don’t want to be living the life I am. It’s all part of the process.
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It’s true that often we just go through the motion of living. It’s important to stop and appreciate what we have.
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Life is about learning and overcoming challenges. It’s imperative to stop and smell the roses every now and then to truly enjoy your surroundings and life itself! great topic!
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I think we can all feel like this at times. But we can’t give up! We must stay positive! x
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wonderful post! It is totally ok to feel tired and uninspired from time to time. thank you for bringing this up, it’s only human
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You have not come here to struggle, you came to live. So live. That is my moto. Life is a beautiful thing if we just stop for a second and realized that its the little things in life that matter.
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Everyday is struggle but life is beautiful and so putting an effort to stay positive and happy is worth it. Some day it may seem like life is difficult but all this adds to your experience. We are in a game where happiness matters the most.
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Great read. It’s easier to give up than push through especially when one is focused on the challenges. But being tough requires a deliberate effort to face one’s challenges — and not alone— with Jesus involved. Finally when this is done, one will look back and see how far they’ve come.
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That’s a interesting post to read. I agree with you. Life is full of struggles we need to live with it.
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Oh yeah, I think everyone has been tired. Especially this year! I just remind myself of what I DO have in my life, and that helps.
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Life is about celebrations and challenges
We make the best of it and keep moving forward.
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Great post! I am taking the opportunity every once in a while to Pause. Going to bed early helps too!
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I feel this is even more true now that our days are so similar every day. it’s easy to just “get through” the day rather than enjoy it. thanks for these thoughts!
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This post is very insightful. Thanks for these tips for being my best self!
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This is beautifully written!! All the things you discussed have been wonderful memories of our childhood. But it is so easy to find ourselves in a rut.
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Thank you for this. I’ve been feeling down the last few days. This is a great reminder that I can pause and take a break.
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Life does move pretty fast. This is an excellent post!
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Life can seem like on repeat. That is why people need vacations.
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I love your post! Specifically where you said that life “is way too short to live it like you’re just existing”. I completely agree. We sometimes get so caught up in our daily routines that we are just going through the motions. Once in a while it is good to break that routine and live a little.
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I really struggle sometimes and on those bad days I have that feeling to change my life. But honestly I think I would do most of the things in the same way
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I did feel tired of life. But once the bad day is gone, I am filled with gratitude for the life.
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This is so well written. We all feel this way sometimes, it is part of life. She just have to adapt to every situation
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Reading the headline ” Life moves pretty fast. Why don’t you stop and look around once in a while?” made me realize that people must sometimes slow down, I know we like progress, change and we are ambitious but there are things in life we have to think deeply.:) that’s why look at what’s happening with the world now especally here in the USA, they want to get things done even the odds are not in favor.. Very sad reality, people must go back to basic. that’s it.
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I do feel tired whenever things around me become routine and mundane, for at least a week, When there is nothing new I can experience and learn at work or at life. Hence, what I do is to try new stuff and force myself to go to places to break the routine. At times, I reflect, did I just not notice the details?
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It’s good to think and ponder on things sometimes. But hey, your happy when you choose to be one. You feel alive when you choose to anticipate great things. So, don’t overthink:-)
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There are times when I feel tired with my life routine. It becomes dull and sad when you cannot feel your significance in this world. With God, you can always start again and see life in a different angle. ❤
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Enjoyed reading your blog. Good choice of words you got there! Life is really mysterious and exciting as well. All we need to do is always make good decisions and be happy. 😊
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Very well expressed, I feel its not life that is unfair, its because of our own deeds that we suffer, each one of us is responsible for our own lives and collectively for the environment or the way the world is functioning right now. This COVID lockdown gave people enough time to reflect upon themselves, but I hope they don’t forget it as soon as things get back to normal.
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Exactly my thoughts as I feel like I experiencing quarter life crisis. =| But I know we’ll both get through this emotions. It’s okay to pause and reflect once inawhile but we’ll be stronger as we rise. Keep on writing to help you express your thoughts!
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Yes, I have definitely been there. Sometimes it just gets to be too much.
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Life has got so much to offer. Let’s be tough and handle adversities too.
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This is such a timely post. Especially now we’re in the middle of pandemic and it seems like everyday we wake up to bad news. I agree with what you said that every day is a battle, but what’s waiting for you is worth the struggle. 💖 so let’s all hang in there.
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yes, everyday is a battle especially this pandemic time. but no matter what we should still be thankful for waking up each day healthy and fit
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For all things that we felt in this pandemic, the feeling of desperation may engulf us but we should not dwell on it. Instead count our blessings and if possible, contribute by helping in any way we can with our fellow human being who may need our help.
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early this year one of my mommy communities, mommy mundo launch their 2020 campaign, #MakeTimeForWhatMatters.. because we know how time fly so fast na nakakalimutan na natin what’s important. so every month we have this themes like make time for wonder where in we make time to do new things, make time for meaning when we make time to think about a word that makes has meaning to us now. it gives me time to reflect and learn more about my self and most importantly i made time for what matter
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oh wow. this is such a mood! cheer up, man! it will get better. 🙂
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I forgot where I read it, but saw a quote before that goes somewhere along the lines of “I miss the times when tying my shoe laces was the hardest thing in life.” It’s true it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of life, making ends meet, earning for the future, but there’s definitely more to life than making a living.
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This was a great read and i love the imagery. I admit that I’m one of the people who get so caught up with how busy my life is that I don’t appreciate my surroundings. I should probably take a step back, breathe and just enjoy the moment and all that. Haha
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