FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES, OWN YOUR THOUGHTS

 Today, I am writing as my first step in taking responsibility in ending my limiting beliefs.

If there are people like me right now who are drowning with so many reasons like excuses and fears kaya hindi maka-move forward or clueless or unti-unting nawawalan ng pag-asa. I hope to share some positivity with you today.

Mind you, warning lang, but this might take you less than 10 minutes to read. Let this serve as your break and hopefully at the end of this post, natulungan kita to feel powerful again.

Please do your part to empower others with your positive comments too.

I-on ko na ang laptop.

I pointed my cursor dun sa icon that indicates that my device is searching for a wifi. I turned it off. Once and for all. And with that I am also turning off all my excuses to become productive.

“Wala kasi kaming internet e.” (Now as I am writing you, honestly baka matawa ka, pero nasa sitwasyon ako na, nakatira sa medyo remote na lugar and unfortunately, walang internet wifi provider na may access na sa lugar ko. Ang saklap di ba?)

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“Mauubos yung data ko.”

“Kung may internet connection lang sana kami andami ko ng pwede pagkakitaan.”

“Wala kasi kaming internet e.”

“Mauubos yung data ko.”

“Kung may internet connection lang sana kami andami ko ng pwede pagkakitaan.”

Nakaka-surprise, pero ganun pa din ka-backward ang Pinas. Would you believe na may places, like ours, na wala pang facilities para makabitan ng internet? Anyways, yah, real sh*t yun.

I have a data connection and it’s been a year now and I’m paying for it and it’s not paying for itself in any way because of my endless excuses. Bill comes every month, data is being consumed, and yet I feel inadequate and powerless because of my excuses.

“Au, enough excuses. Start doing something to help yourself and your family.”

So there. Today, I realize what my excuses are causing me. It’s contributing to the piling up of my limiting beliefs.

“Di ako makaka-start ng client hunting kasi wala tayong wifi.”

“Gusto ko ng tapusin yung lessons ko sa Academy. Tapos na sana yung matagal na kung may internet connection na matino sa bahay na ‘to.”

“Frustrate na frustrate na ko sa services nitong mga internet company na ‘to.”

Nasisi ko na lahat. Maliban sa sarili ko. Tama na.

Totoo na nakaka-frustrate. But it’s also true, that all of the things that I am using as an excuse are offering nothing but convenience. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that if I don’t have them, then I won’t be able to function and help myself— or get clients, or work. I can make it work if I want to. So, if your situation is better than mine, meaning, you have what I don’t, TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF IT. That’s one less thing to check on your checklist as an excuse.

Now, why am I writing this?

Naniniwala kasi ako sa sarili ko. Naniniwala din ako na ako lang din ang makaka-kumbinsi sa sarili ko na wala naman talagang dahilan para di ko magawa yung gusto ko. Wala naman talagang tutulong sa sarili ko, kundi AKO. Why did I publish or post it?

Para mabasa mo. Kasi kagaya ko, ikaw lang din talaga ang #1 na tutulong sa sarili mo. At ikaw lang din ang nag-aallow na malimitahan ang sarili mo.

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Believe it or not, but writing heals me.

Writing helps me understand myself. Writing helps me understand. It slows me down and helps me gain focus. When I write, I am free. I feel free. And I am also freeing the world to be what it is supposed to be. No, I don’t feel powerless. I feel in control of my own thoughts and that for me is real power.

I always turn to my writing whenever I want to clear my head. When I feel bad, I write. I write so I can free my heart from any pain. Gain back all the spaces that it occupied, so I can fill it with valuable ones again. When I am happy I write. I write so I can immortalize moments that matter to me. I believe that writing can do that for you too.

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Let’s try an exercise and just bear with me and work with me for 10 minutes. Say, that’s all you have for now — and, let’s be honest, most of the days. Think of these ten minutes as a gift to yourself. It’s your me-time.

Just for 10 minutes, be present for yourself. Own your thoughts. As your prompt, please write about this, “One made me survive this Covid-19 Pandemic until now.” Please, please keep your writings positive. If you are keeping a journal, let that be your prompt for your entry for today.

I believe that our thoughts are that powerful and that can lighten all that hidden negative thoughts and pieces of baggage that everyone is experiencing and carrying on their shoulders right now.

Let’s be an angel to one another.

I am curious about what’s on your mind and I am hoping that I could use your experiences and thoughts to inspire me to write some more and stay positive.

Thank you in advance.

Again, all it takes today is 10 minutes to remind yourself that you are surviving this. Just 10 minutes to inspire someone to keep fighting until we win it.

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Tags: Productivity, Personal Development, Thoughts at 4 am