OOTD: A Year Full of Changes and Challenges

2016 has been a crazy year for me. It is crazy both in a good and not-so-good way. A lot of things have changed and adjustments have to be made. Some people who had a pretty sucky year might have said, “I’m so glad 2016 is done…” Darling, you should know that just because the year ended means the sucky things of 2016 will suddenly disappear. News flash! You still need to go through and deal with them.

 My realizations and confessions:

I will not deny the fact that the pain of the past still haunts me up to now; but I learned that the best way to deal with it is to appreciate the good things that came out of that pain.

I don’t think I can be the expected typical wife. The way I handle things may be a bit unconventional but most often than not it works for us. We have different ways n how we deal with things. It’s best not to judge.

I need to let go of things and people who (1) are unhealthy for me and (2) who do not want to stay. Life goes on and my world will not stop revolving just because I lost something or someone.

There will be people who will do not-so-good things to you and it will get to you most of the time. How to deal with it? Learn to realize that we are all human and we all mistakes. You do not necessarily have to forget (because that is how you learn), but forgive. It will take time but you can learn to let go of the hate. Don’t think about it too much. Life outside of that toxic situation is so much better and there’s so many good things you can still look forward to.

Family is family wherever you go and whoever you become. My family has always been there for me and has been continuously showing their love and support to me whatever new ventures I do. I suddenly remembered this line from Kacey Musgraves’ song, “Yeah, friends come in handy, but family is family.”

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You will need different kinds of friends in your life. I am glad for all the new people I’ve met this year. Each has taught me various imperative life lessons and I could not have survived 2016 without them.

I’m not expecting 2017 to be easy and I’m not wishing it to be better as well. I know that the year will be better through me. I cannot leave things to fate… I make my own fate. Cheers to making 2017 awesome!



Photographer: Jonathan Pamintuan