Happiness is a choice we make, everyday

This Is For You

Cheer up and smile
Stop and relax for a while
Take time to see the beauty that surrounds you
For it’s something infinite and true

Put the past aside and take one step
It may not be easy but this I bet
That it’s possible whomever you may be
And you don’t necessarily need certainty

Of what the next step is all about
For life is simply a mixture of sureness and doubts
Don’t be afraid and think so much
Don’t overcomplicate and treat life as such

A pain that requires heavy lifting
Believe me it’s not even worth thinking
Because whatever happens sooner or later you’ll see
That it’s all meant to be

Be thankful to the people who give you strength
Treasure their smiles and helping hand
Don’t hold grudge to the people who did you wrong
Just be faithful and just be strong

That whatever pain you feel right now
It’s just a matter of simply how
You cope up in this tunnel we’re all in
But surely, there’s light within

Wake up each morning and say
That great will be this day
Because whatever shakes you, you’re always in control
Of what you put in your head, if you’ll let yourself fall

For the trap of sadness, victims we usually are
For the cloud of misery that darkens our north star
Dare yourself to always move to the right direction
And all you need to start is a confirmation

That you want this to happen
And you’ll fight with your strength to go
To that state of happiness that you deserve
And in no time you’ll be able to show

That you have become better and now you know
How to go on through life in a better way
That misery is a knot we tie ourselves
And whatever happens you’ll never be alone

In your journey with ups and downs
You’ll have people all around
the world who will not leave you no matter what
Gold are their voices and touch

Soon you’ll realize that it’s as if nothing happened
And you’ll be smiling all over again
Then you’ll understand the reason behind the pain
And you’ll be back in the game

So you who is reading this poem
Hear my heart, this is my song
For you have been part of the process I went through
And now look at me I’m so brand new

Written last November 19, 2008.

I am a living testimony that everything I wrote here is true. I wrote this 8 months ago and every time I look back at all the gloomy days I went through, I can’t help but smile because things have become better… so much better.

Happiness is a choice we make, everyday

Powerful With The Way We Respond

People say we always have a choice. Whatever it is that we are facing, it’s always our choice to handle it. We can choose to handle it optimistically, seeing the glass half full. We can also handle it pessimistically, seeing the glass half empty. But I guess, even if we always have the choice, we won’t be able to choose what situation we are in.

It’s like I decide to handle this problem maturely but it was not my decision to be in such situation. It’s so easy to blame the people and situations that put us to such things and to some degree it’s understandable. We don’t have a choice regarding the situations we would be facing; the choice comes from the situation and not the situation from the choice. But I believe that life in general is that way. The mere fact that anytime after I write this entry, something good or bad can happen to me or to anyone I do and do not know reminds us that we are not completely in control of our lives. We faced and will be facing situations that are consequences of the things we did and did not do. No matter how we would love to blame other people and/or other events that lead us to circumstances that we don’t like, it’s not really much of our say.

Our say comes after the situation happened. Fine, something bad happened, an accident for example that is least likely to happen but it still did. Chances are, it was not our choice to be in that situation. I would have never wished for the bad things that happened to me. I would have never decided to undergo such bad experiences but now as I write, I’m still so powerless with the line of events that I’ll be facing. I have no idea what will happen tomorrow or next week, next month or next year. But the wonderful part is that we could always DECIDE the way to react, the way to handle, and the way to push through. Even if we are powerless to the circumstances surrounding our life all pegged in a vast time line, we are powerful with the way we respond.

I was able to think about this when I was walking along the road on my way home. I was recalling some bad experiences that happened to me. I know I handle things pretty well but I thought to myself that even though it was my choice to be mature and to be optimistic with my situation, it was not my choice to be in that situation.

But then again, power is given to what is important. And as long as we remain powerful with the way we respond to the challenges we will be facing, I would like to believe that we’ll be able to make the best out of life.