Be Yourself Novels & Stories

The time will arrive, when your dreams, aspirations, and destiny converge, and you will emerge as the victor of your own story. This is a reminder na hindi ka noodles para makuha mo ng instant ang mga gusto mo. Gusto ko malaman mo na hindi masama maging selfish perhaps it will save you. Do not let society dictate your life, your decisions and your actions. Do not let anyone ruin your plans, and be affected by their words. Your dreams and feelings are valid, you are valid. And don’t let the social media standard change you. It doesn’t mean someone invalid you should invalidate yourself - no! Your life is valid.

Two hours later, we were both leaning against each other like drunks in a gutter of sarcasm. Dia was laughing at her own bad joke about Adrian’s cold stares. I was half-laughing, half-spilling whiskey on myself. Then, in the silence after our laughter, she spoke. “You know… I tried so hard to be what he wanted. I followed him around, made myself perfect, even saved his damn Nana. But none of it was enough.” I looked at her, blinking slowly. “Maybe because you forgot to be.” She frowned. “Be what?” “Be yourself. Whoever the hell that is. You tried so hard changing just to meet someone's expectations to the point that you had forgotten who you really are.”

Hinawakan niya ang magkabilang braso ko at itinaas ang baba ko. "Ikaw, lagi kang ganiyan. If they don't want you, edi hindi. Don't blame yourself dahil hindi ka nila gusto. Be yourself Kesh, I know tita. Gusto niya ng babaeng mabait, and you are. Gusto niya ng maganda, maganda ka Kesh. Don't overthink, okay? If hindi ka nila magustuhan, hindi mo kasalanan yun kasi nagpakatotoo ka lang naman. "

Ang advice sa kaniya ni Sheena, 'be yourself', pero paano niya gagawin iyon kung sa kasama pa lang niya ngayon, nawawala na siya sa sarili. Halos naging tuod siya nang akayin siya ni Zyd papasok sa malaking bahay ng parents nito. Kung hindi pa siya nito hinawakan sa kamay at hilain papasok, hindi pa niya magawang ihakbang ang mga paa na nakasuot ng heels. "Hi mom, dad."

"No. That's showbiz. You need to endorse your self lalo na kapag hindi ka pa gaanong kilala." "o-okay po. Sasama po ako." ________________________

Natatawang saad ko. He restore back the joy in my heart. Hindi ko na kailangan mag-kunwari sa iba na okay ako. Hindi ko na kailangan magpanggap na masaya ako. Because he already prove to me, na ang pagpapanggap at pangkukunwari ay hindi makakabuti sayo. Being truthful to yourself is like suffering to find the one who is worth it for you. But stop worrying about that, because in the end, the risk of spending your life not doing what you want, you'll not see the real escape.

“Walang ibang magtutulungan kundi tayo-tayo lang din. So please…live for yourself this time.” “I will, Kylie. I will.”

Ang mahalaga ay maging responsibilidad sa mga ginagawa natin. Ninety percent ng pangyayari sa buhay natin ay nagmumula iyon sa mga sarili natin. Self love muna, darating ka din kung saan ka nakatadhana. Afterall, masarap ang selflove. Stop giving pressure sa others kung wala silang mga lovelife. Sasapakin kita kapag narinig ko na tinanong mo sa iba ang ganoong bagay. Ang buhay ay hindi iyan minamadali. Kung minamdali mo, abay’y mauuna kang mamatay. Enjoy the life, but be responsible and be careful witn your actions.

Sabi nila iba na daw ang in love at may guwapong boyfriend. Minsan naririnig kong kaya ako nagpapapayat dahil takot akong iwanan ni Adonis. I ignore them dahil hindi naman iyon totoo. I just realized, from our first date that I need to do something for myself. And this is it. I love my self before, but I need to love it more. This is for my self. I want the better version of me. Iyong talagang pang beauty queen na o yung pang model na.