Musing and reflections.. 

These past few days, i find myself pondering a lot on things that was, things of the present, and things that i still want to become/have/achieve.. I reflect a lot..it keeps me grounded..it helps me focus..especially now when i have this alone time, i stare at this gloomy grey sky and wonder, have i achieved what i wanted to achieve this year?..have i lived a life with a purpose?..what drives me?..what keeps me going?.. I am always an optimist..even when the sky is grey and the day is gloomy..I don’t dwell much on the negative vibe..i see the glass half full instead of half empty.. 

The year 2022, i can say is the year of ‘emergence’ - the gradual beginning or coming forth..year 2022 when some restrictions were lifted little by little and we started to emerge from that place of uncertainty and fear to a place where we can at least find a sense normalcy again..we can travel again..we can go out and see family and close friends again..and we appreciated the little things like a hug or a pat on the shoulder more than ever..the pandemic has taught us a lot of things - of what really matters and what is most important.. 

 On a personal note, year 2022 is the year when i emerged as a new me and coming out victorious on my quest to reach the most coveted master’s degree..it has been a long-standing plan of mine to do my master’s..it has been sitting on my “to achieve” list for more than 10 years now and it has been pressed, shoved and pushed on the side because of other priorities, but when the opportunity presented itself, despite the pandemic, i just dove and took the risk..and sometimes the world rewards the brave.. 

Also this year when we plunged and gave a green light to a big project we have been planning since 2020 - the house in the Philippines..and hopefully next year we will be able to see the fruit of our labor.. 

2022 was not always marshmallows, unicorns and rainbows..the road was not always smooth..we were also tested, challenged, and confronted with bumps and bruises along the way, but we stayed the course and came out stronger than ever..this year when a sister of mine was diagnosed with cancer that shocked us all..our boat was tipped and shook us all, but we remained steadfast and united as a family making her feel that we are behind her (and her family) all the way..the road to recovery for her is still long but we are faithful that she will emerge victorious in this battle! 

With this year coming to a close, i just want to spread my positive energy to you all..because no matter what circumstances you are into, everything will be okay…like my favourite phrase in Desiderata “and whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be..and whatever your labours and aspirations in this noisy confusion of life, keep PEACE in your soul..” 

Wishing you all a wonderful 2023!