01/01/2024
365 | EPILOGUE: This is our NOW
"No man ever steps the same river twice."
Heraclitus, one of the notable ancient Greek philosophers believed that the only constant thing in life is change. Well, in reality, nothing stays the same as how it used to be back then. Evidently, our personalities and perspectives change through our experiences. The collection of wisdom we earned in those 365 days in a rewind became the basis of some trendy New Year's Resolutions.
- I will stop overthinking...
- I'll study harder...
- I'll do better at work...
- I won't be late anymore, promise that this coming year I'll be coming to school early...
- I'mma be facing fear, not a kid anymore but I'm still afraid to fail...
But before this list of resolutions, what have you gone through?
For many, the waves of life are just a smooth sailing voyage. Nothing to worry about can easily be dealt with and is shaped with positivity and great memories.
While with others, life turns out to be so cruel. Comprised of heartbreaking events. For these people, some moments somehow tend to be emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually challenging.
For me, this year must have been tough but indeed it was amazingly comprised of sensational memories. There were times when I was on cloud nine, in triumph and also in grievance. People literally come and go. It was a total roller coaster. However, we live to survive and that's just how life is.
Life is definitely fair for it is unfair to everyone. We think of giving up but later on, we realize what was it that we've been chasing and keep on fighting for. No matter what life has to throw at you, go on and move forward. Life is a cycle, we may face obstacles ahead of us and that's how we become a bold individual.
We are human, we have fun, make mistakes, go through breakdowns, and come to realizations and that's how we learn those life lessons. A chapter on how we grow, develop, and overcome.
Your story might have been a television series but at least you thrive. You've already fallen, you broke, you tore, you sweat and you have internally and externally been wounded. 365 days in a Ferris wheel with a twist, more important is what you've learned from those encounters. Just as Heraclitus believed, may you not repeat your previous mistakes and make a change for the better. 2023 was a wrap for every one of us, that's it, you already come to your life chapter's epilogue.
Looking forward to next year is a cycle of healing, transformation, blessings, and success. Let's start anew and leave the past behind, however, don't forget it, just try to look at it by taking a deep breath and with a beautiful smile. It's still a long way to go on to but you're already far from where you've started. Imagine, you now turned out to be a warrior with a shielded armor that can't easily be fooled and who's braver than before. You totally deserve a tap on the back, keep up, you still have a long way to go.
I have lived through volume 18 of my existence. How about you, what book volume are you closing as you go on to welcome 2024?
Writer: Lyn Jhey C. Gulane
Graphic Design: Alliah Solis