Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself Novels & Stories

sabi ng daddy niya. "Thanks, Dad." "Isa pa naming advice sa'yo, anak.... mag-focus ka muna sa sarili at negosyo mo." Natahimik siya. Alam niyang may tinutumbok na naman ang daddy niya pero hindi diretsong sinasabi. "Wag mo pilitin ang lahat... don't be too hard on yourself. Mas masaya kapag hindi pinipilit. If everything is in order, everything will fall into place at the right time."

"Minsan kasi mga bagay kahit nasa tamang panahon, wala na ring saysay kapag wala na 'yung mga tamang tao sa buhay natin. Kasi mabalikan mo man ang lugar, hindi mo naman mababalikan ang panahon at pagkakataon na pinalampas mo para sa mga taong mahalaga sayo." "Do not be afraid of failing, as long as you keep learning, you keep winning. Never stop growing. Never stop pushing yourself. Never be afraid to try new things. And remember, no matter how dark and hurtful the past was. Bear in mind that these are the foundation in building a sturdier version of yourselves." "Hindi man ikaw ang pinaka magaling sa klase, ang pinakamagaling sa math, ang pinaka magaling na musikero o ang pinaka magaling na

Tumikhim ako. Oras na siguro para ipaglaban ko naman ang kung ano ang sa tingin ko ang dapat. Panahon na para ipaglaban ko ang mag-ama ko. Sawa na ako sa ganito. Dapat naman sigurong marinig nila ang boses ko. I realized after everything happened that I have to stop searching for validation from outside sources and start making a habit out of congratulating our self. We might not get the recognition that we all deserve but we shouldn’t let that convince us to put less effort into our pursuits.

"Ehh, ikaw kasi, sabi mo kasi grounded ako. Ehh, ayaw ko, gusto ko rin lumabas pa minsan minsan." "Then, be kind. Don't be stubborn." "Hindi naman ehh, wala nga akong kasalanan sa nangyari kanina. Sila nga nang una!" "You need to sleep, right now. Bawal sayo ang magpuyat. One more, don't do it again. I'm scared to lose you."

Nakatitig ito sa akin. “Nang mabasa ko ang pangalan niyang Rona. Parang may narinig na akong Rona dati. Hindi ko lang alam kung saan. Pero parang pamilyar." sagot ko at napatulala sa kawalan. Muli ay parang may pumitik na naman sa aking noo. Kaya bahagya akong napapikit. “Don't force yourself to think about the things you can't remember, you will hurt even more"

he added. I agree. Totoo namang wala talagang madaling course. Lahat dadaan talaga sa hirap. What's important is we know how to manage ourselves. Pwedeng umiyak pero hindi pwedeng iiyak na lang the entire time at wala nang gawin. Pwedeng magpahinga pero dapat walang susuko. In order to reach a milestone, we need to go through the rocky road first.

"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't. And believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it would be easy, just that it would be worth it."

Sunod-sunod niya pang tanong na hindi ko naman sinagot. "Huwag mong ipilit ang sarili mo sa taong hindi ikaw ang gusto. Huwag mong piliting sumaya kahit na hindi ka na masaya sa piling niya. There is always that someone who can appreciate you more than you wanted to be appreciated by that person you choose to be with."

Binitawan na niya ito at umiling. ” You should not do that,don’t hurt yourself. That man will be living hell after this and I will make sure of that.”

At hindi ko na muling sasayangin ang pagkaka-taon na ito upang baguhin ang buhay ko. You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm. If you aren't going to help youself, nobody will.