DON'T QUIT

In Japan, where you think you might have lost your thing, there you will find it also. I left my phone last month inside our classroom where we meet for scientific writing class once a week. I found my phone after ONE WEEK on the same spot where I left it which is under the desk's shelf. On New Year's day, I lost my wallet somewhere along the way from Train Station A to Train Station B then finally to Train Station C. I went back to Station A, taking me another one hour ride, confident to find my missing wallet. I DID! I got it back from the station's guard.


My big revelation was that it is fine to go back to where I think I have lost that "thing". I might have lost my passion, momentum, motivation, and determination after a long vacation. I just need to go back where I think I have left, begin again but never give up.

That's another revelation: never give up. Do not quit. I can have my little break, pause for a while but I will not quit. Imagine if my mother suddenly quits giving birth to me. My parent efforts are enough reasons to not quit on what I am doing right now.

Finally, the only stumbling block on my progress is me. I would not keep on losing my stuff in the first place if I become mindful of my belongings. I think Sherlock Holmes would agree.

The only thing that prevents myself from reaching my destiny is me. I could be that block around my own feet, or the one deciding to reach only one destination. However, I choose to be the one removing the roughness in my path making it smooth and making it open to all possible destinations.

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12