Jumping of a cliff and enjoying the experience!
Jumping off a cliff…and enjoying the thrill!
Before this school year began, I was already expecting a few things. And as the days went by, I’ve had more than what I was expecting.
Things didn’t go the way they were planned, some in good ways while some in bad ways.
Last June, I was asked by my friends if I would like to audition for the school’s dance troupe, to which I replied to positively. We practiced over and over again. We tried to perfect the routine.
Then the auditions itself came. I was having the jitters since the night before. After another group of seniors performed, me and my friends were called immediately to come up on stage and show ‘em what we can do.
The music stopped. Our chance to be part of the school dance troupe went ‘kaput!’ as somebody announced that we weren’t on the list of the accepted aspirants.
I dwelled on the idea that I wasn’t just good. I programmed my mind to forget what happened because it just made me sad.
More losing battles followed. Then I got used to it. But still, I gave my best in every contest that I joined.
Finally, in the “Dalawahang Awit” contest that I joined in, me and my partner (Veronica de Jesus, a classmate of mine) became victorious! We were 2nd placers in that contest.
I was new to singing contests. I never even tried to sing in karaoke bars! Joining that contest was actually a struggle. Nobody else wanted to sing and we had to get representatives pronto!
It (the award and opportunity) was something that just came to me as sheer luck…with hints of effort and hard work, maybe?
And because of that, I received more contest permits and other forms of recognition.
Now, I am proud to say that I am an active member of many school organizations. I can now look forward to receiving 5 awards when graduation day comes. I feel like I’m on a roll! And I tell you, it’s a great feeling.
In the end, I thank the heavens for having me lose in the other contests. If it hadn’t been for the experience of failure, I wouldn’t do my best on things that I do. Through losing, I learned that we must always try to do our best even though the odds are against me.
Losing became some sort of testimonial that I was not good enough…yet. It just means that we need to continue to hone our craft!
There are a lot of room for us to improve ourselves. That’s why there are contest and other events in this world that can help us realize that we are in need of improvement.
Yes, I lose. But I win also. And there’s nothing to feel bad about when you lose.
So I strived hard and kept on fighting… and I made sure I gave my opponents a good fight. ‘Cause when you simply let them win without even trying to hit them, that wouldn’t feel right, would it?
In life, there are many “contests”. You just have to be experimental with things and try something new and know where you’re good at in the process. And while you’re at it, why not enjoy the experience?
If you want to achieve something new, do something that you don’t usually do. ‘Cause when you do the same things over and over again, you’re going to get the same things again and again. Like how the old saying goes (with a bit of additions provided by me, of course)…
“Live life to the fullest. Live life FEARLESSLY…”
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