1. Work Hard, Pray Harder
---I'm the kind of person who always do her best because she wants to be proud of her own work. But keeping the bar high is not easy and sometimes stressful. There are things in life that are out of our control especially in the medical field. So lift up everything to God and he will lead you every step of the way. Say a little prayer each time you start a task, it will keep you confident. *wink
2. No matter how you feel, get up dress up and show up
---No matter how happy we are with the job that we have, there are times that we feel down. We cannot explain what we feel, just tired, extremely tired sometimes, but as they say, sleeping cannot pay your bills and it will no way boost up your resume so always find your motivation and wake up each day with a smile. You are blessed.
3. Make friends with genuine people, they are good for your heart.
--- As we grow older, we will realise that people just come and go and we cannot keep the ones we love beside us all the time. Having a big circle of friends is nice but sometimes it's not healthy; mostly when you tell your secrets and problems to the wrong people. I used to enjoy the company of large group of people, but now I enjoy being with just the few ones, those that I can only trust. Just in case you're afraid that people will betray you, always keep in mind that what matters most is that you yourself is real. Don't lose your true self. Be honest even when it's not the trend.
4. A bad system will always beat a good person.
---Oftentimes, we get stress at work because of the management and not because of the job itself nor the salary. We breakdown, we curse, we get irritated and upset. If it's no longer healthy for you, leave. You deserve to be happy. No management is perfect in this world but choose what you can tolerate. You matter.
5. You do not need other people's validation. You are enough.
---For once, we want to be acknowledged. Examine yourself clearly and know your talents and limits. It will assure you that you know what you are doing and you are doing it correctly. You are free to ask help from appropriate people, they will help you grow. Whether they acknowledge you or not shouldn't stress you, do everything to impress your creator not them.
6. Fall in love while you're young and never be afraid.
---I first fell in love at the age of 16. At that time, I wasn't really sure with my feelings and I was afraid of getting pregnant early (slippery slope, yeah!). I had so many inhibitions and I weighed that my dreams are more important than the one I love. Ten years after, my love grew for that man but he changed his heart and decided to let go of me. I realized that love is rare and it doesn't happen to anyone. Reaching your dreams is important but don't get so obsessed with it that you let other things that can make you happy pass you by. As they said, what is success if you have no one to share it with. At the end of the day, your diploma cannot hug you back. Even with lots of acknowledgment, you will still feel empty when you get home or when you wake up at 3AM. It feels different when you have someone to share your day with or dream with. (wow matured na ako)
After my first heartbreak, I resolved that the next time I will fall in love, I will be true to myself and love without inhibitions, I will fight for him without inhibitions for now I know how painful it is to be unloved (the term tho). I was hurt, but I never had regrets, for now at least it my consolation to myself.
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