After months of trying to figure things out, I'm finally at peace at being a work-in-progress

“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.” - Steven Furtick

I haven't written anything on my blog since August. Suppose you've been wondering why; it's not because I've quit (which should be evident by now because I'm back). I decided to give it a break until (as cheesy as it may sound) I figured out who I am and want to be. It only makes sense because it's hard to move on and keep going without understanding where I am headed.

When you're confused with your identity and purpose, you're more likely to get paralysed. Add to this the unnecessary pressure that comes from benchmarking yourself with your peers; you'll end up having the recipe for misery and insecurity -- which is why all of a sudden blogging felt like it was an obligation ("I have to do at least one post a week, month so I can reach my goals, etc."). Thus, I ended up posting zero.

Now I've had enough of that. I feel like blogging again. I feel like it's about time to enjoy it and stop overthinking. I am still trying to figure out who I want to become and how to get there. But it's okay. I'm now at peace with the fact that I'm a work in progress.

I'm on a journey towards becoming my best self.

The exact destination? Only God knows what, where, when, and how. One thing I know: God has the best plan for me and He'll get me there. Thus, I need only trust and honour Him in everything I do.
For sure, it's not going to be easy. As I keep saying, we are all fallible humans -- we break and fail others (and sometimes ourselves) despite our best efforts and intentions. Yet, we can always hold on to hope. We can hope that this whole journey will be worth it and that we'll be able to get to where we were meant to be eventually.

This 2017, there are several things that I'm believing God for: my giving, career, personal growth, and relationships. It seems like some of my goals will never happen, but I'm stretching my faith. ​

​One of the best advice I heard this 2016 is this: Quiet down your unbelief. As Dennis Sy had said, it is not our job to answer prayers. That is God's job. Our job is to exercise our faith and believe in God for what we think is impossible.

Understanding that I'm a work-in-progress leaves me at peace with my mistakes and insecurities. It brings the hope and excitement towards what is to come. When I make mistakes, I don't feel like a failure. Instead, I am challenged.​

​I only realised this when I understood that life is not about living perfectly and figuring it all out. It's about journeying through the ups and downs -- walking, growing, and sharing lives with others.

Thanks to everyone who has been part of my 2016!

This 2016, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature won Best Family Day Out award at the TimeOut Kids Awards

New friends I met

Celebrated my 22nd birthday with my ate's and kuya's in Dubai