There Goes The Fear

by Doves

2013 is coming to an end. How time flies and how we've learned about life each day. We redefine things that suits our beliefs and our lifestyles. And as we aged, we tend to see things differently, or trying to. Again, we make new friends and bid farewell to some. This is what I've learned this year:

- Its okay to stumble. What matters the most is that you pick yourself up, and continue to walk again.
There's alot of things that could trigger you emotionally. You can't run away from the things that would eventually stress you out. Regardless, you'll have to choose to face it and not run away. Because if you run, that fear would eventually greet you again like an old friend.

- Happiness comes from yourself. Don't depend it on others.
People have their own shit to think about. Yes, there is people who would care about your shit to. But they can't always be there 24/7. By the end of the day, you would have to find your own happiness in order to believe that you are standing on your two own feet.

- Love yourself before you can love someone else.
Yes, you might find someone who's as fucked up as you are. But if you don't love yourself, how in the world you can make that person love you. Because the reality is, you expect that person to love you just the way you are although subconsciously, you are rejecting the idea. Acceptance is the key. Although you're not born with a bodacious rack and a hot junk, there's something beyond the physical image that sets you off from the others. Love yourself because you're unique.

- Money is never everything. Although you are thought that money is important.
Don't deny the fact that money can give you security, can take you to places and can provide food and shelter. But don't put money on the top of your pyramid (pie chart or whatever). Although it's nice to have fancy things, eat at a fancy restaurant, but it would only gives you a short period of satisfaction. Then, you would want more. But it's always hard to sustain that feeling because like I said, it's short.

- You body is your crown jewel.
It's very important to take care of yourself, health wise. You'll come to a point where your body starts to rebel. Every junk that you've consume for years and your unstable lifestyle can ruin your youth. Everybody would start to age, but every individual aged differently. Exercising and eating healthy food can do you wonders.

- Honesty is a lonely word. But essential.
Be true to yourself like you are to others. If you know that you have a problem, be honest and take action. Don't convince yourself that you are just imagining things. Its the same as when you tell someone that you're having a problem, the only reply you've got was 'it's all in your head'.  Don't put yourself down by rejecting YOU!

- The grass is always greener on the other side.
If things doesn't work out as it is supposed to, doesn't mean that life is going against you. I'm a true believer of there's always a reason for everything. Things doesn't work out because better ones are yet to come. Be patient. Life would always surprise you with it's wonders. Embrace the good and the bad.

-   Whether you believe in The Almighty or not, faith is important like the air that you breathe.
Personally, I do believe in God as he is the sole reason of my existence. And I'm thankful each day that He had granted me another day, whenever I wake up in the morning. Although you can't see Him physically but with faith, you know that He is there. Every religion (or individuals) have their own sets of believes, but having faith can always give you the ultimate comfort and peace.

I shall list down things that I'm looking forward to do for 2014 soon. Insyallah.