To be better is to be self-aware

Posted by Kriskentin , Labels: , , , , Friday, April 12, 2024 10:26 PM

            Better. What do you mean by that? Does it mean you're inferior? Why do you say so? How can you be better, if that's the case.

            We all are clamoring to live in a better life, to have that life that we dreamt of. What's your basis of a better life? We keep on comparing ourselves to other people's achievements. Oftentimes, we deny it, but we keep saying "sana all", and then afterwards chuckle with what we've said, attempting to hide the hint of jealousy. 

            In this digital time, the social network sites (SNS) have defined and amplified our desires to have that ideal life. Before this digital age, we are blind on how our relatives or friends in far flung places are doing. Currently, we've seen pictures, posts, reels and videos of them in SNS. But oops, people in general, only posts what they want you to see. 


            Say for example, you've always seen their reels of beach vibes, "pabukid", or self-loved content. It's not that they are not doing anything meaningful or in Visayan dialect and you say, "kahayahay ba sa ila kinabuhi uy, sige ra man laag, kita ani..." (how good their life is, they always roam around and enjoy, compared to us...). Always remember, you don't know what's the whole story. Maybe they just want to share with you the places they've been. Maybe they just want to document and cherish each moments by making their SNS as their digital album. Maybe they're roaming around, because they want a breather from stress.

            In reality engaging in such posts, or feeling a little jealous of what other people have are not totally bad at all. Say if you've seen their posts, you'll be inspired to achieve that enjoyment, to visit places, to improve your current state. Dreaming is for everyone. You just have to be aware of what your capabilities are. Your overall current state - be it physically, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, etc., and make plans to improve out of it.

            Don't fear to try baby steps. Don't be afraid to commit mistakes to improve. The better version of you starts of envisioning the "You" you've want to be. Self-awareness is the key. 




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Undying Love

Posted by Kriskentin , Labels: , , , , , Sunday, October 11, 2015 3:45 PM

Enclosed in a finest piece of silk
Dressed with the utmost decent clothes,
Feed with expensive meal and milk
Protected from the disastrous floods,
Storms, death and harm at stealth
Loved by a man whose willing to die if he needs
Just to ensure you'll breath.
What else will you want that he does'nt heeds?

Even you ask for more, he'll give it,
Even if he have nothing to give, he'll find one
Even if he hungered himself to provide a bit,
He'll do it just to see your frown gone.
He'll even try as hard to forget his pride,
Just to understand your needs and not be deprive,
Deprived of the worldly luxuries and joys
Just to see satisfaction in your eyes.

When your born, he isn't a man back then,
He's just a boy to me who fell in love with a hen,
But he came a man, I pictured in my dreams,
When he hold you carefully in his arms,
As if you're a porcelain that breaks,
As if you're the most beautiful thing that gleams.
I cried not because of the pain I'm suffering,
I cried to see the love from his eyes that's unnerving.

Now I both see you from the sidelines,
The church bells ringing to my ears,
I cried not just because I am very happy for you,
Not because I'm not with you all along,
Not because I haven't bond with you,
Sing with you a lullaby, tuck in you to bed,
Listened to your heartaches and achievements
I cried because of my undying love for my baby... You.

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