LITERARY| Of River that flows like Lava

LITERARY| Of River that flows like Lava

by Alistair

Friday the 13th has long been deemed to be bad luck. Well, it might be true as students are nearing going back to school on Monday after a week of suspension.

Little did we know, what we expected to be the conclusion of the rest, was in fact, only its inception.

A misfortune disguised with a deceitful image had brought an onslaught of chaos in our life's holistic cycle. In a quick turn of events, everything has been immobilized, and tomorrow is not a promise.

The transition we are facing right now has made it difficult for us to adapt and adjust. However, this adversity has reminded us something about life—any break from our usual pattern will require force.

With risk, we have a choice whether to step in or detach our feet. But with changes, it is out of our control. Maybe, as we ponder our thoughts in the dark corner of our room, we realize that life is not made to be counted; it has to be lived.

We lost count of the days this situation will finally cease. We were already too invested in calculating our future and focusing on what tomorrow brings us, even before this occasion.

It is beyond regretful to have been forgetting to live at present because tomorrow scares us. We anticipate things to mitigate potential damage, but life always throws an unexpected curveball.

It is with great nuisance to stay in a situation we are not used to. But cliché as it may sound, growth takes place when we force ourselves to be uncomfortable.

Life brings eccentric yet repeated patterns of events. While we are in the process of dreaming, may we never forget to put forth effort in our every undertaking.

Because when we get tired, we learn the best things. How we play and persevere in the process will dictate whether we deserve the things we desire or are bound for more incredible things we never imagined

Time after time, we will contemplate our skill sets and feel uncomfortable with how things flow. It will break us, consume us. But it is not the purest intention of life to fail us. The most certain thing to be at the top of the mountain is to try just one more time.

We may think that we're no longer learning anything from this setup. Still, the character we have built-in forging our goals is way more important than quantitative evidence.

Instead of fearing transition, you welcome it. Because even if you abhor it, it will always be part of your journey. You cannot appreciate the result if you haven't gone through pain. It may not always be smooth, but it will always make you stronger for your unrealized purpose.

Those who attribute themselves to be trailblazers tend to go far in life. Because it is in those decisions to not go after the majority. Walk a path no one else has ever gone that will make you discover your fullest form.

Suppose you are skeptical about welcoming peculiar phases of life and avoid taking the time to build your ambitions. In that case, someone will hire you to take the time to build theirs.

You owe yourself the chance to see your life better than you first saw it. What comfort can only do is to maintain the status quo. It won't catapult you in a better light. The transition has always been there to serve not fear but an opportunity.

We've always had a lot of tomorrows, but today only happens once. Don't count. Live. Don't follow, be the first.

Stop looking for reasons to justify you don't deserve the unwanted shift of events. But have a voluntary response to accept things you know you have no absolute control over.

Our dreams may have been slowed down or perhaps, paused, but it is never denied. We shall never let this pandemic decide that we are incapable.

We've been through a lot, and it has taken a toll on our mental health. The online class had drained every bit of energy and productivity in us. But we were warriors even before we became dubious.

It is not the date that brings bad luck. It's our choice. Because if we keep on fearing what's ahead of us, we are just wasting our lives for nothing.

After a couple of years, you'll look back at your decisions, and you'll taste bitterness. Regret is a form of misfortune because you just let time pass you by instead of taking that time to make your time come.

Be present. The energy you are overthinking would be more beneficial if you use it in the here and now. You may be slower than others, but a single step is one great leap.

Transition is inevitable. One day, we'll look back at how we struggle to overcome it, but all we'll see is magic. In fact, us standing here is evidence of progress.

We would hate these seemingly jeopardizing phases as much as we want, but in the long run, we won't remember how stuck we are or how far behind we are from the doors.

We just see that within the uncertainties was also our potential and within the element of agony was a chance to see what we needed to change.

Life is dynamic, and we can't afford to stay in the same position. A dream without any effort is just imagination.

Be the change. We are not just a package of one item. We are the whole marine transport.

Comfort is where dreams go and die. If you feel like you're wasting your potential, you are. To get to somewhere you've never gone, you have to do something you never did.

The shift you fear might be one of your most significant turning points that will change your life forever.

While most people avoid transitions and deny chances, don't be the "most people." It's already crowded there.

Remember that this crisis does not create a character; it reveals it. It may shake to the core, but it will help you see things in a better light.

Be your own North star. It will guide you in finding your way back to your whys and success in your pursuits.