SOMETIMES SILENCE IS BEST ANSWER

I’m not that kind of believer who reads religiously all those Chinese forecasts and all but if only I knew, I didn’t know 2016 (which actually ends this Feb2017) is a bad year for me. The only shield I have is that incessant prayer, but admit it, if it’s bad luck dropping like waterfalls, we become tested and our faith is revisited. 2017 is said to be a better year, and shall start this March.

What I learned from such a tough year are these things:

1.Give people allowance for mistakes. No one’s perfect. Delete all indelible biases and give people chances. Sometimes, it’s really the negative notion towards people that hinders us from growing, and we grow both in good and bad times.

2.Never allow yourself to give people consent to hurt you. Try to filter wisdom from criticisms. Sometimes there is truth to it. But never allow yourself to be controlled by what people say. Take in what’s useful, dump what is truly noise.

3.Don’t be too hard on yourself. Be gentle. Sometimes, silence is best answer. Things take time, let it pass.

4.Stay grounded and remember who you are. No matter how difficult the journey is, there’s hope.

5.Self-Control. Tons of self-control.

6.Cherish Good and Humble Relationships. Hindi mapapantayan ng pera ang isang tunay na kaibigan.

7. Appreciate people who choose to battle with you. Iisang Bangka tayo.

8.Learn the art of letting go. Always be happy for success of others. It’s a small world – we don’t burn bridges. Somewhere, sometimes we will need each other.

9.Listen and Communicate. A lot of confusion and misunderstanding may have been resolved if only people sit down and talk with open hearts and minds. Speak up and don’t be afraid to offer an alternative view.

10.No matter how harsh the judgment against you, believe in yourself that you carry a pure heart. Only God knows that your intentions are pure and true, not self-seeking or selfish.

11.Give even if it hurts. You give and don’t expect to receive. I believe that’s what love is all about – you give and you give piece of yourself.

12.Choose to be happy. Trust in God’s will.

#LifeLessons

Written By: Ma.Krissy Domingo