Things You Should Realize In Your Early 20's :D

Midlife crisis sucks, right? I know some people are experiencing this, including me. I have read many articles about midlife crisis, but I just still didn't get it. Or maybe I'm just too dense and innocent in real life to get it. *sarcastic laugh* Oh, but anyway, the important is, I have some realization that I just want to share. So, please grab a chair, sit back and relax (if you're not sitting) and... Well, just freakin' read this. Hindi ko kayo pinipilit, a. Medyo lang.

And oh, please realize that what written in this article are all in my opinion. Please don't dispute and sue me for I have the right to express my opinion, right?

Alrighty then, let's do this!

1.  You Take Charge In Your Life. It's YOUR LIFE Anyway.
• Do whatever you want, live your life as you want it to be. Do not be too conscious just because you feel that people always watch your actions. They are, don't worry, and they will always be. Kahit ano namang gawin mo, may sasabihin at sasabihin sila sa `yo, so why bother to impress them, right? You may:

1. Like, throw a folded paper in your co-worker's face when they're teasing you (or making fun of you) without thinking what they think of you since they started it. Ganti lang, `di ba? (Oh, well, that feels… LOL).
2. Sing a song aloud that everyone can hear your "Golden Voice" even in early morning.  Gisingin mo ang mga kapit-bahay mo. Malay mo, ma-discover ka pa sa The Voice, `di ba?
3.  Compliment a person or tell a person if you hate him/her, then tell them why and give them a quick punch in their faces. (joke lang sa huling part :) )

In short, do what you love. But, in the end, remember that you're the one who is full responsible in all your actions. Don't ever blame someone if you feel miserable in the end, okay?

2. Travel. Like a LOT.- Save money for travel, unless you want some kind of a walkathon from North Luzon to South Luzon. Maawa naman kayo sa sarili niyo. Sabi nga, it's better to invest in experience than luxurious things. Yayain ang mga kaibigang HINDI KJ. Anyone who wants to travel too. When you asked all your buddies and they all refused, end of the friendship na. Joke. Then learn to enjoy travelling alone, kahit "All by myself" ang drama mo.

3. Discover A New Hobby
Do something you wanted to do but at some point, you didn't had the chance to do because… wala lang, hindi mo lang nagawa because you lack passion. Do you agree that maybe this is the right time to have passion on doing things that you're not used to do? If your answer is yes, okay, next number.
Pero siyempre, joke lang 'yun. How about learning to play a musical instrument? A guitar, maybe? Piano, drums, cello, harp, trumpet… whatever. Or start to read non-fiction or fiction books. Get high in K-POP. Do cosplay. Hmm… What do you, think?

4. Bring Back Past Hobby

Contradicting to the previous number? You get that right. If you had a hobby once upon a time and you suddenly lost interest with it, maybe its time to bring it back.

5. Don't Compete to Someone Who Seems More Successful to their Career Even They Younger Than You or Same Age As You to the point that You're being obsessed and pushy.

Everyone is different in their own ways. Iba-ibang kaalaman, iba-ibang diskarte. Many people compare Juan to Pedro and vise versa even their passion and traits are not fully alike. But forget those close minded people who just wanted to criticize you for your lack of some traits that they saw on the other. Just be yourself. Also, do not compare yourself to others. Do not push yourself too much. You know your limits. Just enjoy whatever shit you're doing and learn from it. Contentment is always the key to happiness. Someday you will ask yourself, "Why didn't I did this in my twenties?" Regrets can hunt you for the rest of your fucking life. Sabi nga, do not hurry your growth.
Happiness is enjoying the flowers along the way-- not in getting the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

6. Realize that You Are Not a One Day Millionaire After Getting a Job.

I don’t know you and how you spend all your money, but having a job doesn't mean you will become a millionaire, rich and luxurious all of a sudden. Be realistic in your financial status. You couldn't just decide that "I want to buy this, I want to buy that" when you're money salary is lower than that one little tiny piece of expensive shit you just want to buy because that thing will make you feel pretty cool and popular. Stop that thinking, dude, or else you'll be financially broke and make your life miserableeeeeeee…

All I know is this. Once you got a job, you should take charge in all your finances and don't fucking ask for money to your parents, brothers or sisters… or your friends! Mahiya naman kayo sa balat niyo. Budget your finances. Or instead, give percent of your salary to your family. Mas maganda, `di ba? Mabait na bata! Always expect to be financially broke at the end of the month kung may pinaglalaanan naman talaga kayo. Pero mas maganda, may savings ka.

7. Schedule Family Time.
Visit your grand mother/ grand father's place together with family sometime and take charge of the expenses. Minsan lang naman. Huwag kuripot pagdating sa mga family gatherings. Family will be the last one to be there for you when no one else would, anyway…

8. Enjoy Opposite Sex's Company.

Okay. Awkward topic for me (since NBSB nga ako LOL), but let me bring this topic once and for all. The title doesn't mean you have to have a relationship in every girl/guy you meet. It's okay to flirt, yes, but do it in a most "conservative" and respectful way as possible. You don't want to end up with someone who didn't respect you as a person.  If you're in a relationship, just don’t. DON'T.  Don’t flirt with other person aside from your partner. Baka ako pa sisihin niyo, ha.

This is applicable for singles out there. Don't flirt  if you're not interested to that person. Well magulo ba? My point is, NEVER ever make a girl/guy fall for you if you don't have the intention of falling for them too. Huwag PAASA, dude.

9. Be Health Conscious.

• It's not about "Shit! I think I'm getting fat. My Crush/Girlfriend/Boyfriend wouldn't like me anymore if I'm fat. Maybe It's time to get my ass out of the house and do some jogging for at least 10km… But nah, that's just too tiring, I would just stay in the house and not eat for like maybe a… week or month?"

Sige, try mo lang. Pinapatay mo ang sarili mo sa ganyang kaisipan. Do you know the term, "Balance Diet"? Then try to search for it in google. Hindi ko na ie-elaborate. Magre-research din muna ako. He-he-he.

10. Always Make Time to God.

• In the end, it's HIM who will not judge us for our flaws and all, no matter what. The One who's always there to listen to our rants in life and wishes… even when we are selfish, and bad and all. Make time for HIM once in a while in your busy life and read some Godly articles. Don't forget to Thank Him all the time.

So that's it. Hindi ko sinasabing nagagawa ko ang lahat ng ito. As a matter of fact, I just realized this all of a sudden. So since I wrote this, I should start to adopt this as well. Thank you for reading!

by Skye Reyes :D