Reminder

To think back about many things, I think that life is really wonderful.

I remember my trademark when I was just fifteen : Life is full of wonders.

At the time, I really believed that life is full of wonders - and I still do!

This particular post is just a reminder for myself. Why?

You know, as a normal human being, there are times where I am truly happy and there are times where I get sucked into a phase of deep depression. It's normal you know to feel happy and to feel sad. We were given emotions for a reason. But, it is never normal to dwell and linger on the negative part of life that long. (Refer : HERE)

Sometimes I myself forget that feeling down is normal. All I have to do is just get back up and start walking again. But somehow lately that isn't as easy as how it used to be -- and maybe that's my own fault. I had always believed that everyone is positive. Each and every single one of us was born as positive. No one came into this world as an evil baby now, did they? We came into the world whiter than a sheet of paper, and as we grow, that white sheet of paper begins to color itself depending on how we want to color it and there are times where our environment and upbringing helps to color it here and there; Nevertheless, we were all once just a white sheet of paper.

This is my memo board, and that magnet was a gift from my best friend. =)

Carl Ransom Rogers believed so too, and I can't help but to agree with him. The difference between each and every single one of us is the fact that some people were brought up knowing and having full awareness regarding the positive value in themselves and in their lives, and some just don't. Not many realize this and I want to be someone who can help others to be aware of this matter and realize just how much positive and how much wonders there are in this life.

Once upon a time, I used to be a pessimist. I used to be someone who looks at life VERY negatively. People had often told me that I seldom smile and I always looked like someone who gave up on life - maybe I did. To smile was hard, what more to say to laugh. I guess it felt like a great surge of depression at the time. The world seemed so dark and lonely. It may be in the past, but I still remember how it felt like at those times - it was scary! But, as I grow older, I begin to change my perspective towards life and towards myself slowly - I began to see the world and light seemed to seep through slowly into my life, and because of that, I want others to be able to feel that surge of positivism in their lives as well. The positive energy that I felt from all the journeys and paths that I walked through is really amazing, more than words can ever describe. Maybe that is why I am so into the counseling and psychology field. Because I want to keep on learning about how the human mind works and how I can help others see the positivism that life has to offer. I want them to be in full awareness that they are able to be positive and to grab success first-hand on their own with their own specialty and everything!

I want to be that kind of counselor.

I want to be that kind of psychologist.
I want to be that kind of person.

And this is why I create this particular blog post. To remind myself that I have a dream to achieve. Not just A dream, but MANY dreams! I won't quit. Never.

And now I am always reminded. Always. Zutto. Siempre! =)

PS : By the way, do you know that I have a special book that I always carry in my bag where ever I go? I fill that book with poetry, words of wisdom, positive reminders and so on. If you're looking for a way to always stay positive, I recommend you buy a small notebook (or in my case, an exercise book. Eheh!) and WRITE a positive reminder or everything that is positive in the book EVERY DAY. Not just a certain day, but EVERY DAY. It may be in the form of a short essay, or an excerpt from a book, or even some poetry that you find anywhere. It worked well for me -- and I hope it does so to you too! =D

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