BORN TO CHOOSE

By: Ma. Cristina Maribeth Tapo

Life offers millions of alternatives. Oftentimes we get so confused which one to choose. Oftentimes we want to have them all, but sometimes we end up achieving none at all. Perhaps, we should first know what we want in life. Prioritize them for the boat of life can only contain what we simply need. If we put heavy loads, it might sink.

We can choose from the choices such as;

Being prepared for whatever endeavor we are to take

Or

Just stay lax and wait what may happen next.

Being enthusiastic despite the storms in life

Or

Get bored and simply give up without stretching a nerve.

Being friendly and jolly to those who meet along the way

Or

Simply wear a frown and uncaring mask.

Being joyful and greatful for the blessings we receive in our daily lives

Or

Complain that we never had a share of grace.

Being cheerful despite the clouds that covers the smile of the sun

Or

Become gloomy and blame the weather for our failures.

Being optimistic when things are getting wrong

Or

Sit down and conclude that we are in a hopeless case.

We can also choose to be contented of what we simply have

Than yearn for what we cannot have.

We can choose to aspire for greater things in life

And not simply live in a material world.

We can choose to be a friend not just being friendly.

We can choose to be more than kind, not just a sympathy can show.

We can choose to love more than caring can show.

We can choose to smile, even if the world seems to turn its back on us.

We can choose to be the winner despite the score

For we are not born to loose.

We can always choose where we want to be for we are born to choose.

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