I know that I've been talking about sad things here for quite a while now. I think the last happy[well, sort of] entry I made was also my first one here. I'm sorry. It's just that I'm really having a bad week and I can't really share anything happy if I feel like crap, right? And so, what I want to do now is to share the lessons that I think I have learned from this whole experience. This one is inspired by MARISTELL ELIZ VILLANUEVA. :) I've been reading her blog for a couple of months now, and her entry 'COLLEGE LESSONS' really inspired me. That's why I want to make my own, based upon her entry.:)

1. KNOW YOURSELF.
This is really important. I believe that before you start to learn about other people, you have to learn and know more about yourself first. You have to know who YOU REALLY ARE. And you have to do that ON YOUR OWN. Don't rely on other people to help you find yourself. You might just end up being or trying to be like them. So, what's the point in finding yourself in the first place if you'll end up being someone else?:)

2. ACCEPT THEM FOR WHAT THEY ARE. May this be a person or just about anything, you have to accept them for what or who they are. Remember, THINGS CHANGE. PEOPLE CHANGE. The person they are now might not be the person they will be tomorrow. So, if at first you don't get along well, it doesn't end there. You will know more about people through time.

3. GIVE CHANCES. In line with number 2, if you don't like the person, give him/her a chance to prove you wrong. One attitude problem or more does not totally define a person. GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO CHANGE. And sometimes,

4. STOP BLAMING OTHERS. Your self is your responsibility. One of these days, you just really have to grow up and take control over your own life. You can never blame those things that are happening in your life on other people. They have their own life too.

5. NEVER STOP LEARNING. In this world, there are a lot of things that you will learn about especially nowadays. Discover new talents. Learn new things. If you have already graduated from school, it doesn't mean that you have to stop learning. Expand your horizon. Explore new places. Life is short to squeeze in all those experiences, enjoy every moment.:)

6. APPRECIATE. I have observed that there are some people who don't say 'thank you' anymore. Just because what they've done to you wasn't a big deal, it doesn't mean that you have the right not to thank them. You're just showing others that you don't have manners. And that will reflect your family and your surroundings. You don't want to be labelled as someone uneducated, right? Aside from that, don't forget to notice simple things about other people like their new hairstyle, their outfit or anything. It will surely make their day.:) It's time that we stop noticing negative things about others. You won't be laughing anymore if they notice your flaws.

7. STAND UP. Stand up for yourself. Stand up for your principles and beliefs especially if you think that they are right. STAND UP FOR OTHERS. It takes a lot of courage to do this. But, once you've done it, it's worth everything. I've just learned this recently and it really feels good to be able to fight for yourself--to fight for who you are.

8. HONESTY IS THE KEY. We all know that lying is a bad thing. It doesn't feel good if you found out that you are being lied to. And it doesn't feel right when you lie to others. Lying doesn't save you from anything, it just makes you drown in your lies. When you start to lie, you can't stop it because you have to lie again to cover up the first one, and another to cover up the second, and another...it goes on. The only way to stop it is to tell the truth.

9. TIME MANAGEMENT. Have time for everything and everyone. Yes, 24 hours a day may not be enough for all your activities, but you can do all of it if you know how to manage your time. Do not make time for the sake of making time, make it worthwhile. Make enough time for everything. If you have extra-curricular activities, do not let these eat your time for academics. Remember that you are in school because of your academics not because of your extra-curricular activities. And don't let your academics eat your time for yourself too. YOU HAVE TO SLEEP. You need to eat and rest too. If you don't have time for that then how can you do your work? And lastly, don't forget to have time for the people you love. They will always be there for you, but you also have to let them know you're there for them by making time. Sometimes, you think that they want a lot of things. But the truth is, others want something simple as your time. Simple, but irreplaceable. This is the most precious thing you can give to your loved-ones aside from love.

10. DO NOT FORGET GOD. Do not forget that you have everything because of Him. Without Him, you won't have life. Pray and thank Him for everything.:) Believe me, when you've got no one else to talk to, God will always be there.


There are a lot of things that I still want to include here. But, I don't think that it is convenient to write everything. These lessons are just reminders. Notice that these are the lessons that people forget to apply in their lives. These are actually simple, but we still fail to do them. I wrote this because I want to remind you[whoever you are reading this at the moment] about these simple lessons of life. But, most of all, I am reminding myself about these lessons, so that I will be able to apply them myself. Remember that repeated experiences happen to teach us the lesson that we refuse to learn. It sucks to experience that same problem a lot of times. It's just implying that we haven't changed. It will only lower your self-esteem. So, to avoid these experiences from happening again, maybe we just have to look back on the simple lessons that we tend to forget. Learn and practice them again. Know them by heart and live them each day. You will not only gain friends, but you will also feel good about yourself. God did not give us our lives to be miserable. He wants us to be happy. So, let's make it a happy one.:)

Labels: LESSONS, LIFE

EURA YUSTE is a seventeen-year old girl who loves ART and MUSIC. She thinks that blogging si not just a theraphy, it's her way of life. She values her family and friends more than herself. She is currently living in one of the hottest places in the world. But, loves MANILA to bits. Writing and fashion are her ways of expression. She hopes that her passion for PHOTOGRAPHY and EVENTS MANAGEMENT will help her pay the bills someday. Wanna knowmore?

I know that I've been talking about sad things here for quite a while now. I think the last happy[well, sort of] entry I made was also my first one here. I'm sorry. It's just that I'm really having a bad week and I can't really share anything happy if I feel like crap, right? And so, what I want to do now is to share the lessons that I think I have learned from this whole experience. This one is inspired by MARISTELL ELIZ VILLANUEVA. :) I've been reading her blog for a couple of months now, and her entry 'COLLEGE LESSONS' really inspired me. That's why I want to make my own, based upon her entry.:)

1. KNOW YOURSELF.
This is really important. I believe that before you start to learn about other people, you have to learn and know more about yourself first. You have to know who YOU REALLY ARE. And you have to do that ON YOUR OWN. Don't rely on other people to help you find yourself. You might just end up being or trying to be like them. So, what's the point in finding yourself in the first place if you'll end up being someone else?:)

2. ACCEPT THEM FOR WHAT THEY ARE. May this be a person or just about anything, you have to accept them for what or who they are. Remember, THINGS CHANGE. PEOPLE CHANGE. The person they are now might not be the person they will be tomorrow. So, if at first you don't get along well, it doesn't end there. You will know more about people through time.

3. GIVE CHANCES. In line with number 2, if you don't like the person, give him/her a chance to prove you wrong. One attitude problem or more does not totally define a person. GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO CHANGE. And sometimes,

4. STOP BLAMING OTHERS. Your self is your responsibility. One of these days, you just really have to grow up and take control over your own life. You can never blame those things that are happening in your life on other people. They have their own life too.

5. NEVER STOP LEARNING. In this world, there are a lot of things that you will learn about especially nowadays. Discover new talents. Learn new things. If you have already graduated from school, it doesn't mean that you have to stop learning. Expand your horizon. Explore new places. Life is short to squeeze in all those experiences, enjoy every moment.:)

6. APPRECIATE. I have observed that there are some people who don't say 'thank you' anymore. Just because what they've done to you wasn't a big deal, it doesn't mean that you have the right not to thank them. You're just showing others that you don't have manners. And that will reflect your family and your surroundings. You don't want to be labelled as someone uneducated, right? Aside from that, don't forget to notice simple things about other people like their new hairstyle, their outfit or anything. It will surely make their day.:) It's time that we stop noticing negative things about others. You won't be laughing anymore if they notice your flaws.

7. STAND UP. Stand up for yourself. Stand up for your principles and beliefs especially if you think that they are right. STAND UP FOR OTHERS. It takes a lot of courage to do this. But, once you've done it, it's worth everything. I've just learned this recently and it really feels good to be able to fight for yourself--to fight for who you are.

8. HONESTY IS THE KEY. We all know that lying is a bad thing. It doesn't feel good if you found out that you are being lied to. And it doesn't feel right when you lie to others. Lying doesn't save you from anything, it just makes you drown in your lies. When you start to lie, you can't stop it because you have to lie again to cover up the first one, and another to cover up the second, and another...it goes on. The only way to stop it is to tell the truth.

9. TIME MANAGEMENT. Have time for everything and everyone. Yes, 24 hours a day may not be enough for all your activities, but you can do all of it if you know how to manage your time. Do not make time for the sake of making time, make it worthwhile. Make enough time for everything. If you have extra-curricular activities, do not let these eat your time for academics. Remember that you are in school because of your academics not because of your extra-curricular activities. And don't let your academics eat your time for yourself too. YOU HAVE TO SLEEP. You need to eat and rest too. If you don't have time for that then how can you do your work? And lastly, don't forget to have time for the people you love. They will always be there for you, but you also have to let them know you're there for them by making time. Sometimes, you think that they want a lot of things. But the truth is, others want something simple as your time. Simple, but irreplaceable. This is the most precious thing you can give to your loved-ones aside from love.

10. DO NOT FORGET GOD. Do not forget that you have everything because of Him. Without Him, you won't have life. Pray and thank Him for everything.:) Believe me, when you've got no one else to talk to, God will always be there.


There are a lot of things that I still want to include here. But, I don't think that it is convenient to write everything. These lessons are just reminders. Notice that these are the lessons that people forget to apply in their lives. These are actually simple, but we still fail to do them. I wrote this because I want to remind you[whoever you are reading this at the moment] about these simple lessons of life. But, most of all, I am reminding myself about these lessons, so that I will be able to apply them myself. Remember that repeated experiences happen to teach us the lesson that we refuse to learn. It sucks to experience that same problem a lot of times. It's just implying that we haven't changed. It will only lower your self-esteem. So, to avoid these experiences from happening again, maybe we just have to look back on the simple lessons that we tend to forget. Learn and practice them again. Know them by heart and live them each day. You will not only gain friends, but you will also feel good about yourself. God did not give us our lives to be miserable. He wants us to be happy. So, let's make it a happy one.:)

Labels: LESSONS, LIFE