i never thought running would be this good. a feeling of being free from any undesirable thoughts, from the issues around the world and within me...

it was sunday afternoon, left my dorm at 3:50, planning to attend a 4pm mass at UST church,then jog around the campus by 5pm. surprisingly, there was no 4pm mass. instead, what i witnessed when i arrived was a wedding. i knew that i already arrived in the middle of the mass wedding, so i was in caught between deciding to wait for the mass or start jogging instead (but i have to face the consequence of being so sweaty when i attend the 5pm mass..) apparently, for whatever reasons, i don't know i choose not to wait inside the church and witness the wedding of couple i do not know.

and there i go, i walk on the first block of UST field, warming up my muscles. then i jog with my sounds on... i did not realize that i already made up a few rounds, though i'm getting tired, but i still want to go on. my signal of entering the church was the bridal car parked in front of the church, and when i saw that the car was gone, i knew it was a signal for me to enter the church...
jogging with the cold breeze gave me warm feeling, giving me time to think positively for my self, reflecting on the things that happened in the past, and things that i still want to do and to be in my future. and after few weeks of having struggles with my self, i think i am getting the answers.
i learned that sometimes, running is not bad, as long as you are not running from your past, but running FORWARD for your future. it's not bad to slow down and walk in between. future is not in our hands, what we can only hold on to is our present, what we have. if you feel tired in the middle of this journey, it's ok, admit it! sometimes, these tiring events in our lives add more color to our experiences, allowing us not to missed the good things yet to experience...

as i end this post, i just want to share few lines that i took down from the November issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, which i knew would help me achieving what i want to be, and hopefully for you too...

Stand out at the workplace because of initiative and hardwork, not because of mere kayabangan.
As long as i am driven to work hard, i'll get what i deserve, at my own pace.

Personal competence is knowing yourself and doing the most you can with what you have.
Possibilites are endless, but leaning into your own discomfort is the only way to change. so for once, take the long route.