Custodio: Taking things to heart

Custodio
Custodio

I TOOK an exam yesterday. It was an exam I should have taken a long time ago, one year to be exact but didn’t. One would think that I must have, to say the least, prepared well enough given the lead time, right? Well, not exactly.

I won’t deny it, I am such a procrastinator. I have the bad habit of putting off things till I run out of time to actually do stuff properly under less stressful circumstances. I am quite a good crammer though. I would like to believe, that despite it, I am still able to get things done. I live for crunch time, I always say! It’s what gets my adrenaline pumping!

It also gets me into a lot of trouble! Oftentimes I would be filled with regret because I waited at the last minute to do something. I should’ve known better but really, I never learn! There are times too when you just need to accept that things can happen beyond your control. Sometimes the experiences can be really hurtful, but how you use it to make life better is up to you!

I read all that I could to prepare for the exam. I did what I could manage given my crazy schedule this week. Proudly, I can say that I read everything that I needed and wanted to read. What I soon realized though us that reading and remembering are two different things. Sure I read everything but I’m not sure if I understood a thing. Worse, I don’t think I remembered a thing. Halaaaa. Oo na, that’s what you slowly become as you get older--forgetful. And I am bad at this adulting thing too, actually. When things start overwhelming us, we panic

I tried to take it all in. I tried to stay calm. I did take things to heart, but only the good ones i have learned to appreciate my limitations and shortcomings and still try to be a better version of me each time. It is good to learn from our negative experiences, even better if you learn not to dwell on them too long.

Take the good things to heart always, and if the bad ones seem to outnumber them, hang in there. Still choose to see the silver lining in each situation and know for a fact that things will eventually get better. One day you will be glad that you made the extra effort, believe me.

Meanwhile, do enjoy your Sunday. Make it happy! :)

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