It's been a long hiatus!
I wasn't able to write here on my blog for such a long time because I've been busy experiencing life.
Friends for sure are very important towards a person's growth and maturity. It's kinda sad that they come and then they go as if it's like watching a movie or reading a book - you start to appreciate the people you know and grow even closer to them when all of a sudden the story ends and you feel like wanting more.
I have bonded with lots of friends in life and although it's sad that we had to part ways one way or another, the memories and inspiration still lives within me. I always keep on recalling the things that my friends would tell me or the stories that we would share with each other.
But after spending much time with a special friend, I suddenly opened my mind to the idea of promising myself a lot of things for my own sake and for the sake of my friendships. Maybe I should enumerate them here:
1. Do not undervalue self - It's quite normal for people to be a bit self-deprecating in order to show humility and modesty towards other people. But when self-deprecation becomes too extreme, we then show our inferiority rather than just mere humility. So undervaluing one's self has to be done in a way where you show that you're a human being rather than someone who deserves all the scorn in this world.
2. Get an e-book reader - I love books! Yet I'm aware that I'm a big addict of the paperback and by collecting them, my room is becoming less spacious. I'm currently cleaning my room as I'm typing this.
3. Do not just assume... Communicate! - I guess when it comes to friendships, we sometimes assume that our friends understand and can provide for our needs. But we fail to recognize that this is not the case. And by not communicating, there could be a sense of discomfort among friends. That's why communication is important. Talking about each other's likes and dislikes, as well as strengths and weaknesses become beneficial to understanding each other's needs and wants. We may not be able to provide for everything our friends need but thoughtfulness can also be a good virtue.
There could be more in mind, but these are the most important things I learned in my hiatus.
I have grown a bit and I sure hope that I will become the person I deserve to be.
