Challenges Quotes Novels & Stories

Hindi pa naman ako nakapag search kagabi ng something motivational and inspiring quote puro cheesy pick-up lines lang. Buti na lang at nakita ko 'yong quotes for life na nakadikit sa pader. Hindi ko pinahalata na binabasa ko 'yon at dahil do'n, pinuri nila ako kahit na medyo nandaya ako kaya umamin na lang ako at natawa sila. "Pero if words of wisdom para kay Jaq..." this time, I really think hard to form words that could satisfy him to keep living. "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world. Not even our troubles. Kaya cheer up, Jaq. God doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given." I said straight into his eyes then gave him a bright smile after.

Ｍｏｒｅ ｍｏｎｔｈｓ ａｆｔｅｒ... SANDY POV OBSTACLES don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional. Oh 'di ba? Ganda ng opening statement ko? Syempre pa-ending na e HAHAHA charot.

Bigla naman akong na-conscious nang magtama ang aming paningin. "You look good in your uniform. At natutuwa ako sa inyong lahat," wika niya at nagsimula ng maghanda para sa kanyang PPT lesson. Parang nais namang matawa ng mga kaklase ko, ngunit tinapunan ko sila ng masamang tingin kaya, umayos na rin sila. "By the way, isa sa mga activities natin sa Foundation Day, ay ang Individual Quiz. Sino kaya ang p'wede nating maging contestant dito?" tanong ni Miss Guevarra.

inis kong sabi sabay pabagsak na nilapag ang shot glass na hawak ko. Naramdaman kong may humawak sa likod ko. " alam mo pre. Challenge yun ! Dun mo malalaman kung anong kaya mong gawin makuha lang sya. Sabihin na nating its a way of knowing what you can do for the sake of love. At saka walang thrill ang buhay pag walang conflict. Mas exciting pag may mga challenge." Sabi ni troy na nakaupo na sa tabi ko. Napabuntong hininga ulit ako. Yeah tama naman sya.

nagsisisi kong sabi. "Kaya napakahalaga talaga na minsan kailangan muna nating kilalanin ang tao. Sabi nga sa isa sa inspirational quotes na madalas na makita ko, 'Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.'" Nasapol na naman ako. Ano ba iyan, ang hirap umilag. Kung bala lang ang mga salita na sinasabi ni Draken, malamang ay kanina pa ako deads.

Inilibot ko ang aking paningin at nakita ko ang iba't ibang quotes na nakasabit sa daraanan. | It's hard to answer the question "What's wrong?" when nothing's right. | Sinunod sunod ko ang pagbasa sa mga ito, nakalilibang kasi. | "We can never go back & change what has been done......but we can always learn the lessons to make things better next time...." | | "Replace tears with smiles! Don't be afraid of wrinkles as you age, because wrinkles are a sign of laughter and smiles." | Ang cute naman nito!

Hindi ako halos makahinga habang pinagmamasdan ko ang mukha niya. "So, are we game?" untag niya pa sa akin. Nagkibitbalikat na lang ako at pinakalma ang sarili. "Anong klasing challenge ba 'yan? 'No to refuse?' sigurado kang kaya mo?" sagot ko sabay ayos sa sarili. "Don't know? But it's not bad to try, right?" "Psh. Yabang ah. Sigurado kang kaya mong itaya ang milyones mo dahil sa anniversary lang natin?"

I made it to the top five with pure bliss. I still feel over the top about everything but my turn to answer the question has already arrived. "Good evening," the judge greeted and so I returned it with the same vigor. "The question is... If you are given a chance to break a particular social stigma involving women, what would it be and why?" She repeated the question carefully and I waited until she's finished. I set aside the irregular breating of my heart and focused on answering the question. I started with a smile and a pleasant hail to the audience before answering.