Proud Quotes For Myself Novels & Stories

“You’re still here.” And somehow, that made me smile. --- Late Morning Naglatag ako ng clean page sa desk. Binuksan ang laptop. Pero hindi agad nag-check ng email. Instead, I opened my notes app and typed: --- “What I Deserve:” * Peace * To be chosen * Love na hindi ko kailangang ikompromiso ang sarili ko * Work that makes me proud * Boundaries * Respect, regardless of job title * A love that shows up. Loudly. Publicly.

Mayroon akong pamilya, pero hindi ko naman sila maramdaman. "Maybe my existence in this world burdens them..." I cried. "No one has ever been happy to have me, and they were never proud of me." "Ako, Isla." He softly uttered. It sounded sweet, as if it was calming my soul. "Nandito ako. Masaya ako na dumating ka. Each day, I'm thankful for the heavens because you exist. I'm proud of you even without medals or awards. I'm proud of you for who you are, and not for your achievements. I hope that you will continue to live, Isla. Continue to pursue your dreams. Do everything that will make you feel alive. Ako ang magiging lakas mo sa tuwing pinapahina ka ng mundo."

Simpleng congrats lang ang sinabi niya, pero nakakaiyak na. Lagi ko nang naririnig ang salitang iyon sa ibang bansa. Iba pala ang dating kapag dito mismo sa lugar na kinalakihan ko marinig iyon. 'Yong tipong proud ako. Nakaranas man ako ng pangmamata mula mismo sa pamilya ko at may mga karanasang lalong nagpahina ng loob ko... Heto. Nagtagumpay pa rin ako sa tulong nang mga taong nagtitiwala sa kakayahan ko.

Muling binuga ko ang mabigat na hininga at napasapo sa noo sa sobrang pag-aalala na baka hindi ako magugustuhan ng mga kasamahan niya. Rinig kong bumuntong-hininga siya at sinandal ang sarili sa upuan para tignan ako. Ang dalawang kamay ay nanatiling nakapahinga sa manobela. "It doesn't matter if they like you or not. What matter most is that you like yourself. No one will like you the way you will like yourself," ayon na naman siya sa mga motivational at inspirational quotes niya. Hindi nalang ko umimik at piniling manahimik habang tinitignan sa gilid ng mga mata na paadarin ang sasakyan.

My every word was filled with virtue and conviction. "Being soft does not make anyone less of a person. Sometimes, we also have to be weak in order to grow stronger. Do not ever change just to conform in other people's world. Just be yourself and rule your own queendom." I gave a one last alluring smile before uttering my thank you. Everyone clapped and it was my signal to elegantly go back to my position. Nakangiti man ako habang nakaharap sa audience kanina ay hindi ko maiwasang mapapikit pagkatalikod.

You know nothing about the AUTHORS private personal life and you don't even know who is the Author, indeed. This message is in general, just thoughts nothing hates. I felt sad, disappointed and felling low right now. I'm under pressure, real quick. PARDON. Pardon me if you find this message ungrateful or something. I'm sorry to disappointed you if can't be like the author you admire because. . . I have this motto. “I NEVER WALK TO ANYONE SHADOW. I CAN BE WHAT I WANT TO BE, NOT ANYONE WANTS ME TO BE.”

Hindi ko na mapigilan pa ang luha na kanina ko pa pinigilan. My hear beating so fast because of joy and happiness I felt right now. Maraming pagkakataon na minamaliit ako ng ibang tao at maraming pagkakataon na binababa ko ang sarili ko. Hindi masamang mangarap. Pangarap na magtatayo at aangat ng sarili mo hindi para patunayan sa lahat na hindi habang buhay mamaliitin ka. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity to achieve my biggest dream. I know it just a start but I promise that I'll do the best for my dreams.”

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.

Pawis na pawis siya pero focused. “I never thought I’d do this at my age,” sabi niya habang humihingal. “You never know what you’re capable of until you try,” sagot ko. Tumingin siya sa akin ng matagal. “You know... I’m proud of you, Samira. Kung hindi dahil sa ‘yo, hindi ko malalaman na kaya ko pa pala maging matapang.”

Magiging lugmok na naman ako, mauulit na naman po ba ang nakaraan Tita Jackie? Kung sakaling maulit na naman po ang nakaraan. Please Tita ipangako mong huwag mo nang ilayo sa akin ang aking anak. Kakayanin ko po kahit wala silang ama. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. Hindi na ako takot sa hamon ng mundo. Hindi na rin ako takot sa mga panghuhusga ng mga tao. I will be successful because I start moving toward a worthwhile goal. A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. Ang mga anak ko nalang po ang magiging inspirasyon ko sa aking tagumpay. Ayoko ng nakatagpong muli aman