"Thoughts on Living"

"Thoughts on Living"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I am 41 years old and I have been through a lot in these 4 decades that I am on earth. I have learned a lot of lessons and there are things that I am still learning on the way. Here are a few of them. Some of the things that I wanted to say to my younger self.

#1

There are things that you cannot change , things that are beyond your control and the trick is to not let it bother you. Your mind , your feelings , your thoughts , how you react to things are all within your control. Learn how to control them because no one else can.

#2

You cannot change how people perceive you and the best that you can do is to be who you are because people can just come and go but who you are  , well you are going to be stuck with that for the rest of your life.

#3

Never push away the well meaning people in your life because even if they annoy you they are actually in your life because you need them even if you know it or not.

#4

Never hesitate to cut people out of your life who seem to be more interested in the things that you can give them rather than what they can do for you.

#5

Family are those who love you despite your imperfections and love you without judgement. Family are those who stick with you because they want to stick with you no matter how prickly you become. 

#6

People will love you in their own way and it might be different from what you expect. Let them love you the best way that they know how because you might also be loving them in the best way that you know.

#7

There are things that happen , we are often told that things happen for a reason and they might be a greater lesson or purpose for the things that happen. Dont seek that out , live your life and the answers will come to you. No point in dwelling on things that can only corrode your peace of mind.

#8

The Dead will remain dead. Remember their lessons. Remember their advise but live your live for the dead have no worries , no lives to live. You do  , however and being stuck in the past and not moving forward dishonors the dead who want you to move on and live.