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Looking good

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To people who say that looks are not everything, you are right!  But looks could mean a lot. Why do I say this? A few years ago, I had a severe acne breakout. It was so bad that one day a woman came to me and told me my face looks rather pitiful. I could not find any justification for what she did. I know her intentions might be of concern or to preach something that could solve my problem but whatever she said did not register because I was so consumed by the thought that someone took notice of how bad it looked. My confidence at that time was already low and her observation sank it further. I’ve had days when looking at the mirror stresses me out. I’ve had days when meeting friends did not seem appealing because I was too embarrassed. I’ve had days when my mood falters and leaves me in total disarray. I tried uplifting myself about how temporary my acne was but deep inside, I knew the scars were permanent.  I’ve decided to consult Singapore specialists on skin and allergies. I did no

Your lane

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Stay in your lane. Oftentimes, we compare ourselves with how fast other’s lanes have become. Instead of being happy for them, we are swallowed by bitterness and jealousy that they get to be there first. But which “there” exactly? What we don’t realize is the fact that getting “there” could mean anything. The destination or oftentimes, success could mean a lot of things. To some, success means having the ability to breathe normally without any apparatus or support from machines. To others, success could mean being with family after working abroad for years. Some would view success as conceiving children after trying for a long time. Others would equate success to accomplishments, having a six-figure job that could lift their purchasing powers. While we are so busy minding others’ lanes, we forget that our lane is where we are supposed to be. It is a lane that was given to us because of our temperaments, personalities, ability to handle stress, physical stamina, and so on.  There’s a thi