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𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿.

We will all have days where we feel like putting off the things that we need to do and just take some rest. Maybe it's schoolwork, tasks on our job, or even simple household chores. Taking a rest sounds very appealing, and I know you deserve it.

But you also have to know this: when you decide to procrastinate and choose to rest first before doing the tasks that you have at hand, you are giving your future self more work and less rest. Therefore, in the future, you will seek more rest, and this cycle of procrastination will just repeat over and over again.

Procrastination is very common to us; we all procrastinate, and I certainly do.

However, we also know that it's detrimental to our lives. It's like choosing to enjoy now and then suffer later. Procrastination causes our performance in school or at work to suffer; it leads us to have an overwhelming pile of tasks that grows with time.

I believe that you want to overcome procrastination; if you do, think about this:

Every time you procrastinate, you're giving your future self a burden that's heavier than what's necessary. If you have an assignment today, a task that was given to you by your job, or just some simple work, and you choose to do it later, which we all know will eventually lead to us deciding to do it tomorrow, you are giving your future self a hard time.

I know that this will sound a bit harsh, but this is the truth: If you're having a hard time today, it's because of the decisions that you made yesterday.

You can choose to make your life easier each day by doing the things that you have to do today.

Defeat procrastination; your future self will thank you so much.

𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗜'𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.

I know that I'm still making the transition to adulthood. And like other young men, I also want to enjoy life. But I feel like I can't.

Do you feel the same way? If you're nodding your head, know that you're not alone.

We see our parents struggle every day because they want to provide for us and give us everything that we need. It's almost as if they don't want anything for themselves; they just want us to be okay.

And I know that seeing them struggle gives you immense pressure to want to help them. I know that you’d do anything to give them the life you’ve always wanted them to have, and I know that you want them to rest and just enjoy the life that they have. I certainly do.

Because of this pressure, we tend to rush things. We try so many different ways to be financially free for them. We are thinking so much about what we can do tomorrow to improve the life that we have today that we forget to live in the present.

I wrote this to remind us; yes, I said us. I want to remind you and myself that this life is not a race, and we are playing a long-term game.

We won’t see results at the beginning. Like a bamboo tree that doesn’t show much growth for six years, after that sixth year, all will pay off.

We will have our time, and while we are working towards that, let's not forget to live in the moment and just take life as it comes.

Do you remember your dreams?

What was your dream? What was your goal? What were your aspirations and desires that you wanted to attain and reach?

Maybe that is to see your family on good terms, or to lose some weight, or to succeed in your careers, or to be financially free, or to build a business.

We all have dreams.

But after some time, when we are faced with great challenges and cannot see progress and change, we get discouraged and lose hope. And we think, “It’s never going to happen. I can’t do it. I just can't.”

We will all experience trials and tribulations, hardships, and challenges. You may be facing some right now.

But I tell you, a lot more challenges that are worse than what you are going through are yet to come.

“Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles.”
-Charlie Chaplin

When you are going through something, when you feel like giving up, when you think about letting go of your dreams and goals because of the challenges that you're facing, think about this quote.

Inculcate this in your mind. Nothing is permanent, not even your problems.

Remember your dreams; remember why you started. Fight! Stay in the game, you got this.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜? 𝙊𝙧 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜?

Right now, I do.

I feel like I'm lost, trying to find my way, trying to fit in, trying to blend with others. I'm trying to even make my own path.

But no matter what I do, I feel like I'm stuck. I'm trying to move and find my way, but progress is something I can't seem to see.

In these times of doubt, what do you do? I'd like to know how you face these challenges.

Me, I kneel and pray.

"Lord, at this very moment, I feel like I am lost. I don't know what to do, or where to go. It is only you, only your words I could think about. You've said that you are the way, the truth, and the light. You are my guide as I traverse in this life. That you have a plan for me, that you always love me. Help me God in these times when I feel like I'm lost and I don't know what to do or where to go. Lord, I entrust you with my everything. I love you, Father, this I pray, in Jesus Christ's mighty name, Amen.

After I said this prayer, I felt relieved, at ease, and that I was back on track again.

I hope and pray that you will also find your way."

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨.

This phrase contradicts everything that we believed, but hear me out.

What did you feel when you quit doing something that you really loved and liked? Something that gave you fulfillment and satisfaction? Something that gave you joy and happiness?

You see, most people do the things that they do because they either like them or, even better, they love them.

But after some time, when they are faced with challenges and hardships, they tend to quit.

And I was wondering, Why quit? When things are just getting easier.

You may be smirking while reading through this, but let me tell you why I said that.

It's true that when things get more difficult, it's easier to quit. That's the mindset many have. And when these thoughts creep in, they tend to act on them.

And this is the part where things will be easier. You see, in everything that you do, there is competition.

As a writer, you compete with other works to see who can win the readers' hearts.

As a student, you compete with your classmates and schoolmates to see who can achieve the highest awards.

As a basketball player, you compete to be the last team standing.

As a businessman, you compete to see which business will last until the end.

In every single human endeavor that you could think of, there is competition.

As time goes on, things will get more and more difficult. And when things get hard, the competition drops one by one.

Now, it is no longer about how hard it is but about who will last until the end.

A mentor once told me, "If it's hard, good. That means no one else will do it. More for you."

When things are getting tough, don't quit. Stay in the game, and you will see that you have won in the end. Because you did what other people did not do. You stayed in the game.

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸? 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴? 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

You're not alone; we are not alone.

I used to feel that way. I've always blamed others for my hardships, pains, and sufferings.

But one day, something came up in my head and hit me like a lightning bolt. "Maybe, just maybe, if I change, everything else could change too.".

Buddha once said, "What we think, we become." Think of your mind as the captain of a ship and your body as the ship. If the captain steers and goes in the right direction, the ship can navigate and withstand any storm.

You see, instead of being the captains of our own ships, we become bystanders, not having any control over the direction of our own ships.

It's time for us to take control. It's not about blaming; it's about taking charge and being accountable for everything.

You're not alone; we are in this together. I will take control of my ship, and you will take control of yours.

Let's go to paradise and freedom together!

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼.

"𝘉𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴."
𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 12:10

Respect is not just a mere abstract concept; it is a series of actions, thoughts, and attitudes toward others that reflect our feelings and thoughts towards them.

I have a question for you.

Do you consider yourself a respectful person?

If yes, then you are following and always doing these three things:

1. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨.
You are a person who demonstrates respect and care for others with very simple gestures like saying "please" and "thank you." You hold the door open for someone. You always smile when you see others. And you act in ways that show other people that you care for and respect them.

2. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨.
You like to listen to other people, especially those with different beliefs and opinions. These simple acts require a lot of patience and care, which truly shows the respect that you have for others.

3. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠.
Our words can either do good or do harm. It's not really what we say that matters; it's how we say it that matters. You are respectful because you speak with love and compassion, and your words are like a lamp that brings light and life to others.

𝗔𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝟭. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀?

𝟮. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?

𝟯. 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹? 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿?

"𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰, 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮." -𝘌𝘤𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴 9:10

It is true that for us to succeed, we must put in the work.

Eventually, our hard work will lead us to see the progress that we've made and the achievements that we've reached.

But life is a journey; it is not a sprint, but a marathon.

Just as a marathon runner uses efficient techniques to thrive in a very long race, we too must balance our hard work with something equally vital—prayer.

A wise man, philosopher, and theologian once said,

"𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥."

It is your hard work that will prepare the soil for success, but it is your prayer that will bring forth God's providence, guidance, and abundance.

Always remember to do your best in everything that your hand will work on; don't focus on anything else. God will do the rest.

As you go on with your day, kindly consider and meditate on these questions:

1. Will you always give your best, and I mean your very best, in everything that you do from this day onward?

2. Will you always trust God and seek His guidance as you begin in every moment and in every second of your life?

-Ibarra

Learn from the mistakes of others.

My father rarely calls me; sometimes, weeks and months would just pass by.

But last night, he called.

I thought it would be just like the accustomed “kamustahan” with each other.

But I never imagined that this conversation would teach me a great and paramount lesson.

My father talked and apologized to me and said, “Ngayon lang ako nag mature, be, sorry."

These words are something that I never thought my father would say.

I heard a man who had high self-esteem and pride become humbled.

So I was deeply motivated to ponder: why would a man who has already lived for 50 or more years say these things?

My father’s admission of late maturity taught me that growth and maturation are ongoing and never-ending processes.

It’s never too late to evolve and learn.

His experience showed me that maturity is a continuous journey and not a destination.

Growth takes time, and you will only grow through the experiences that you will encounter in this life.

Have you ever felt the weight of invisible loneliness?

Today, we delve into a profound truth about friendship that will drastically change the way you relate to others.

Dale Carnegie, a profound writer and a master of interpersonal skills, taught me a substantial lesson in terms of relationships.

I have to be genuinely interested in other people.

To quote, he said, “You will make more friends by being truly interested in people and not making them interested in you.”

Carnegie taught me how to make friends—how to make real and genuine friends.

Perhaps up until this video

You haven’t realized that you’ve always been trying to make people interested in you.

Instead of you being interested in other people,

Listen to them, encourage them to talk about themselves, avoid criticism, see things from their perspective, and make them feel important.

Do this one shift in your action and perspective.

And witness the substantial difference that it will make in your life.

You have the power to turn your world upside down.

A large global study finds that adopting a smile can make you feel happier.

And numerous studies have shown that happy individuals are more successful in these life domains.

In income, work performance, health, family, and friends.

You see, with this simple act and a simple smile, you cannot only change your life, but who knows, you might even change the lives of others.

You might ask, How can my smile change the lives of other people?

You see, your smile has an inevitable ability; like every other smile, it can be radiated towards other people.

When you smile, the happiness and positivity that you enjoy can and will be extended to others.

Smile. Smile every day. Make it a goal to smile toward at least 10 people that you will see every single day.

It can change not only your life but also the lives of the people around you.

What we believe, we manifest.

Studies have shown that self-confidence is a great predictor of successful behavior.

Studies have also shown that individuals with great confidence are more willing to learn, are more resilient, and are adaptable when faced with the challenges of life, thus resulting in successful behaviors.

Gaining self-confidence is just easy.

All you need is this simple formula.

Say that you’re going to do something, then go on and do it.

This formula will give you the small wins that you need.

The reason why we sometimes lack self-confidence is because of the small losses that we accumulate every day.

When we say that we are getting up at this time tomorrow but have not, that is a small loss.

When we say not to eat this but still eat it and justify it later on, that is a small loss.

If we say that we are going to finish something today and do not do it, that is a small loss.

All of these losses, when accumulated, will become a big loss.

And no loss will give anyone confidence.

Every time that you follow through on a commitment, no matter how small or minor it is, it is still a victory.

Each small win will contribute positively to your self-image and confidence.

Do what you say you’re going to do, and you will have confidence that you’ve never had before.

Competition is hardwired into our DNA, a gift from the eons of evolution.

Every single organism must compete for a limited number and amount of resources.

This is a fact.

We are born to compete; we are born to be competitive.

Use this programming to your advantage.

Research shows that when people focus on themselves as they progress and improve, they experience a greater sense of self-motivation and control.

Research also suggests that if you only compete and focus on yourself, you will be happier and healthier than when you outperform other people.

The best way to compete is to compete with yourselves.

Be the person who pushes you beyond your limits.

Make your story about self-mastery, not a constant comparison to external standards.

Also remember, when you compete with others, you will gain enemies, but when you compete against yourselves, you will gain supporters.

Set and achieve your goals and limitations, not the goals and limitations of others.

"Being Vuk-samotnjak is good, right? WRONG."

You know, being a Vuk-samotnjak might sound cool.

But, you know, this world that we live in is a bit wild. And a Vuk-samotnjak can only go so far, right?

But imagine what will happen when you roll with a pack; the possibilities will be endless.

Life would be a lot more fun when you're with people who care about you and with the people you care about. So I've got a suggestion for you: why not make an effort to build and nurture some solid relationships?

You see, life wasn't meant for solo runs.

Aristotle even acknowledged that humans are social animals and that they thrive best when they are in the company of others.

Being a lone wolf sounds really cool, but having a pack is a lot cooler.

If you cultivate and build relationships with the people around you, life will be easier, and you will be happier.

Let us embrace the idea of community, unity, and the sheer joy that comes from building and maintaining relationships.

"Proteggi la tua mente"

An average person aged 16–64 spends more than 2.5 hours per day using social platforms.

That's 910 hours a year of scrolling through apps, equivalent to approximately 38 days, or a little over a month. When we extend this timeframe over the course of a lifetime, the numbers become even more staggering.

Have you heard the phrase, "You are what you eat"? It's a great and powerful reminder that what we put into our bodies greatly affects our health. Well, the same principle also applies to what we watch and hear—we are what we watch and hear.

The type and quality of the content that we consume every day will have a massive influence on us.

Just like how we carefully choose nutritious foods that will benefit our body and health, we should also be intentional about selecting wholesome content for our minds.

Platforms like TikTok and Facebook are the most common platforms that constantly get our attention, and we get some useful information out of them, but not all that glitters is gold. Some information may not even contribute to our well-being and may even disrupt our peace.

Let's be careful and be the guardians of our hearts and minds. Just as we wouldn't eat something harmful, let's also be careful with the contents we allow into our lives. Our mental and emotional health depends on it.

"AHAVAH"

We can't deny that we can sometimes find ourselves seeking love in others, in the warmth of relationships, friendships, and family. But there is a profound truth that we must learn before we seek and go on a quest for love.

Before we can truly love others, we must first learn to love ourselves. Yes, I know that you've heard this statement a lot of times already, but let me elaborate on it more for you.

Think and ponder about this: if I only love myself 30%, then the love I receive from others, even if it's just 40%, might make me feel like I'm being loved 100%.

Learning to fully and completely love yourself with your 100% sets a standard. It becomes a measure of the love that you accept from others.

When you exercise self-love, you are also protecting your heart from any unnecessary pain, and you are also paving the way for stronger and more fulfilling relationships. That may be in romance, friendships, or family bonds.

Love yourself 100% and be your own standard.

"I mageía tou na akoús móno"

People need an ear more than they need advice.

Proverbs 18:13 says, "To answer before listening is folly and shame." Isn't that the truth? Sometimes, people don't need fixing; they need a friendly listener.

Now, listening doesn't mean that we're just giving them a stamp of approval for everything; it means that we're showing them empathy; it means that we understand them.

Usually, if we think that they are in the wrong, we try to correct and rebuke them. But when people are full of emotions, they are like riding on a wild rollercoaster, which makes it hard for them to hear any wise words.

If they truly are on the wrong side, just give 'em the space to talk first, and when the dust settles, then we can share our thoughts with love.

James 1:19 drops a nugget of wisdom, saying, "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry."

Let's be champions of attentive ears, understanding hearts, and voices of wisdom when the time is right. Let's show genuine understanding and offer a gentle nudge in the right direction.

"Reposant"

In this hustle and bustle of life, we often catch ourselves being busy, sometimes to the point that we don't even rest, believing that constant activity equates to productivity.

But think and ponder on a profound piece of wisdom that really speaks directly to our souls: "If you worked hard, rest harder."

Sometimes, we feel guilty when we take a moment to breathe or when we take moments to rest as if it is a betrayal of the goals and dreams that we aim for. But let this be an assurance to you: rest is not idleness; it is a very important and crucial part of your journey.

So if you're feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, if life demands so much of you and you feel overwhelmed, remember this: It's okay to pause, it's okay to rest, and it's okay to recharge.

Take a deep breath, release the guilt, and let the gentle cadence of rest renew your spirit.

"The plan of Him for you."

God has intricately designed and made us with great purpose and full potential, but in order for us to live to that purpose and see that potential, we need to find it first.

Think about this: What if the next step in unlocking your true potential just involves trying things? Trying something new? What if the purpose for which you've been searching is just waiting to be uncovered? Waiting to be discovered.

What if you've got great potential at writing but have yet to take the action of writing some words using pen and paper because you think that it is difficult, or rather boring?

Or what if you're destined to be a great athlete but are hesitant to embrace sports because you think that they are hard? Or maybe you're destined to be a great speaker, but you're a bit shy. Or maybe you're intended to be a great therapist—the best counselor—but you are a bit afraid when talking to people.

Make this day the beginning of your being open to new things, new experiences, and new environments. Because before you can see your purpose and potential, you must find them first. Find them now.

"Chéri voitheías"

I've recently stumbled upon a timeless truth.

Thinking and reflecting on this wisdom, I've come to the realization that genuine success is not something that you pursue alone, and it is not something that you will achieve alone.

All of us want to get something or achieve something, right? And sometimes, we've come to a point where we see ourselves racing with others and treating people as competitors and enemies. Well, I certainly did become like this.

But when I learned this philosophy, a lot of things drastically changed. Instead of striving for victory solely for myself, I found far greater joy and fulfillment in helping others achieve their goals.

In doing so, I noticed that I wasn't just a supporter on the sidelines; I was a co-winner, sharing the victory of those I had uplifted.

This principle that I have learned came from Zig Ziglar, who said, "You'll have everything that you want if you'll just help others get what they want."

He also added to his statement that "I enriched myself because I enriched so many people".

He taught me that the more we give, the more we receive; the more we help others, the more we, too, become winners.

May we carry and uphold this great and profound lesson, understanding that by helping others succeed, we also pave the way for our own success.