I didn't like how my
first entry for the year went, and so here I am making another one. I have thought about things already, and although things aren't crystal clear yet, I am beginning to understand some of them already.
One thing I realized is that I've been whining and complaining the entire time. The first day of the year isn't a good time to complain... or rather, it isn't good to complain during the first day of the year. I've gotta slap myself for this. I also feel like I've been dragging people down because of my attitude lately, and I want to say sorry for that.
I am weak, generally. That's the second thing that I have come to understand more. I've known this for a while now, but I only understood how weak I am now. I can easily sway from my goals and ideals. I can also be easily swayed by the influence of others, and that is because I have this need to please people. I feel like I'd be all alone if I begin to impose myself on others and end up displeasing them. And because of this, I always made an effort to put other people's needs and wants above myself. I am on the losing end.
But as the year progressed, I learned to be more independent in the sense of not feeling lonely when I am alone. I learned to be myself more, and I learned gradually that I won't gain anything by always following other people's demands just to please them. Through this, I met new people and gained new friends, and I am really thankful.
Life isn't as smooth-flowing, though. There'd always be bumps ahead. It just so happens that this time, I am faced with a huge boulder that I have yet to get over. With the seemingly abrupt change of path that I took, somehow I knew that there'd be misunderstandings. And I have yet to explain to people who deserve an explanation why I had a "seemingly" sudden change of friends. Well, it's been a while and I haven't explained myself yet. I think that is because I myself was confused... But right now, I think I can finally clear things up.
There are also things that happened along the way, which really tested me in terms of friendship. There were times when what I wanted to believe was contradicting to what I saw. But I came to a conclusion that as long as my friend tells me that there is nothing, I would believe her. :D And if there came a time that it would change, I would still be there to support in whatever may happen.
One thing I would like to learn
fully is what Cara mentioned in her blog entry.
"Never take a side in friendships."
"Never be biased with friends. No one should prevent you from being your true self."
I am aware of those things but sometimes, I feel like I still commit those mistakes. I hope I get to learn it more this year.
Since I have been complaining all the time... and I must have been inconveniencing some people with my whining whether they admit it or not ;D, I have decided that
I'd try to be I will be stronger not only for myself, but for other people as well. I can't really expound on how, and in what way I can be stronger right now, but I definitely will be.
I actually have more to say but I'm already beginning to get lost with all my thoughts. Let me just say thank you and sorry to everyone who deserved it. Thank you to Julie, Me-ann, Esfrey, Vanie, Pacific, Jam, Tart, Cookai, Lou, Kirby, and Rayn. And sorry to Frances, Mafe, Sheena, and Celine. And... well, an "I miss you" to my high school friends too. :D