Choices

When I was young, gusto ko na agad lumaki or tumada because I want to know how it feels to be an adult, I want to experience things that only adults are allowed to, I thought life is like, pag matanda ka na, you can do whatever you want to do. But I was wrong ❌ Being a grown person is more than being independent and free, it's not about something I saw growing up.

In between being a kid/teenager and who you want to be in the future, there's a lot of decision-makings to do, what course you're going to take in college, what school or university you want to study, what sort of individuals you're going to associate yourself with, stuff like those.
I have read a quote that says, "The decisions you make today will not just affect your tomorrow but will determine your future."   and that, I think, is very true. The decisions that we are making in our lives now will certainly have an effect on our future, even how small these decisions are.

 Before, I was too impulsive when it comes to decision making, I'm doing things quickly without thinking about what the outcome will be, that's why there are things in my life that I somehow regret, I have too many what ifs and there are things that I wish I had realized then.  

It's so important to know that when we're about to do a huge decision, we must set aside our emotion. Good decisions are the result of clear thinking not strong emotion, maybe because sometimes when the emotions are high, wisdom is low, so before we do something, especially when we know that it's result will be permanently, ask yourself if you're just being emotional.  In situations like this, it's also important that you are surrounded by good people, because sometimes, they can affect the way you think, act and speak. 

 Another thing is, I think you should ask yourself what you really want, because if we don't know what what's our desired outcome, it's easy to be a little undecisive. Give yourself time to think. Don't do things too quickly if its result will be permanently, You should be ready to embrace all the pros and cons of it, be courageous and Don't be afraid to make decisions in your life, because that's your life after all, no one will do it for you. In fact, the worst decision that you're gonna make is choosing to make no decision at all. 

Making decisions is tough, and sometimes were avoiding it because we know that it can change our lives.  Life, however, has a way of requiring you to decide on certain aspects. Even if we don't want to, there are circumstances when we need to make choices and sometimes we're avoiding it because were afraid to let someone or something go, and we're scared to get hurt. Every choices that we're going to make can either make us or break us. Whatever it will be, it will surely make you grow, and that is what you need, to grow and be wiser. There is no growth without loss and pain; be open in possibilities.

Always do something today that your future self will be thankful for. :)