Quotes On Trying New Things Novels & Stories

Life is not a rehearsal. Each day is a new show, new challenges, new audience, new participants, new characters. No-repeat, no rewind, no retake. Perform carefully, live the best, choose the best and do the best. We cannot do anything about what happened in the past but we can do something about our future. My past is not as important as what's ahead, I cannot let it poison my future...our future. But I have to do something to correct what's done wrong that almost cost me my life.

"No worry, hinding-hindi na mauulit pa 'yon. That's gonna be the first and last girl na dadalhin ko di--" "Hindi 'yan ang gusto kong sabihin!" "Ganun pa rin po 'yon. Inaamin ko nagkamali ako at nagpadalos-dalos sa mga naging desisyon ko sa buhay. But starting today, I will try something new. Something na hindi makaka-attract sa mata ng mga tao." Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ni Mom sa sinabi ko. "Anong ibig mong sabihin?"

Mahirap pero mas magiging mahirap ang buhay niya kung hindi siya makakabayad ng utang na loob sa taong kumupkop sa kan’ya, kaya naman wala siyang ibang gagawin kung hindi ang mag-try and try until she succeeds. Ito na muna ang magiging motto ni Russia simula ngayon hangga’t makuha niya ang nais niya. Kaya naman ito na naman muli siya sa harapan ng bahay nina Aldrick at humahanap ng tiyempo para muling makagawa ng eksena matapos ang pagkabigo niya dalawang araw pa lamang ang nakakalipas. There is no harm in trying again and again, and she will do so until she gets what she wants.

Pero isang importanteng bagay ang natutunan ko sa lahat ng nangyari sa akin. Nothing goes according to your way. The more you plan, the more you will make mistakes because you keep holding on to your ideals. And as for me, I am so done from holding on. "Kaya mo 'to, Ava. Kakayanin mong magsimula ulit," I whispered to the air before I clenched my fists. There is no certain starting from here but I felt more alive... and free.

"It's not too late, though. You may not have enough time, but you still have time to try new things and go out of the place where you grow old. The heck you care with what other people will say. We are all gonna die anyway." "Napakadaling sabihin pero mahirap gawin. Palagi kong sinasabi sa sarili ko na kaya ko pero kapag nasa labas na ako, pinipili ko pa ring bumalik sa loob." Tugon niya. "Ano ba ang bagay na gusto mong gawin?" I asked.

“You should try. Iyong sakit, laging nand’yan ‘yan, e. Pero ang mahalaga ay hindi mo pinagsisisihan ang isang bagay kasi sinubukan mo naman.” I just listened to him and didn’t even say anything. He just also continued. “Our biggest regrets are always those that we haven’t tried. Kaya nga sumusubok ako sa ‘yo ngayon.” |• Illinoisdewriter •|•

Chapter 5 Daddy I have experienced alot of downfalls for the past few years and with all those trials I've faced, I could care less. Pain and grieve invaded my soul, and in result to that, it failed me even more. As Raeden said in his motivational speech, 'Grapes are crushed to make wine. Seeds grow in the darkness, and so did I'. He didn't let those troubles in his life hinder his success. How I wish I have that kind of spirit. All I had for the past few years, were pessimistic and hopeless animal in me.

“You don’t have to go back to how things were. Maybe you build something new. At your own pace.” Napatingin ako sa kanya. “Ang dali mong magsalita.” “Not really,” sagot niya. “Ang dami ko ring mali sa past. Akala ko dati, basta ginagawa ko ’yung tama, sapat na. Pero may mga bagay palang hindi nasusukat sa ‘tama lang.’ Sometimes you have to make space for the hard things.”

"Life is like playing a game, sometimes you're gonna win, sometimes you'll lose, but if you don't try, you'll never know." Am I right? Right. "I lost back then, so I'm not sure if I can do it again, what if I lose again? What will happen to me?" "You can always come to me, if you feel you lose against the world," I said. "You'll be there for me?" "Yes, naman," I answered, "But who knows, what if you won this time? Hindi mo malalaman kung hindi mo susubukan." You tried it already and you did a nice job, so in a second time, I know you will do the same.

"Choose what you want to do not what the others want you to do. This is you. It is you. So the choices will always be you." It seems like all my what ifs and questions finally received an answers. I feel kinda relieved. "Do not be afraid of being judge. That's people's nature, to get your spine out. Life is cruel, but giving up will never be an answer," she said with a bright genuine smile on her face.