THE ZEST OF LIFE!!!
by: Fateen Al-jonara Pangarungan
“OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN!” I dread this statement so much but sometimes we’re caught in a situation, where temptation and determination to change for the better, collides. Once I confided to a friend who had similar situation with mine. I told her that I’m willing to change for good. She patted me on the back for my intent but told me bluntly that if I’m willing to change, I must mean what I say. Lip service is worthless. And if I want to see a good change from others, It must start from me. Those words came on to strong but God knows I need it to initiate the change.
I forgot to do errand for mom, I missed an appointment, and I arrived late for the dinner date with family…mistakes like these can keep recurring but it’s not that worst at least, we can still make up for it. But for “Big” mistakes, it gives you the feeling of guilt, shame and regrets afterwards. It may take only a few minutes to enjoy the pleasure of it but the consequences means lifetime. Those negative feelings keep building up until such time we feel like we’re doomed. We don’t want to fall in a perpetual perdition where we keep on regretting things in a repetitive pattern. It destroys faith and focus.
We are only left with two choices, bite the bait or resist the temptation of doing it again. We are the only ones who have complete control of our life. Where our lives lead us, in every respect, is our own choice. Wealth can never nourish the void we feel inside. And if you’re expecting for a better advice then take this one --- turn inward, surrender and ask for His complete Guidance and forgiveness. This might be an elderly approach we hear often but the wisdom of the old is truer than the wisdom of the young.
There are people who have a hard time dealing with their mistakes in the past. It keeps haunting them. As for me, I do regret but clinging on to my past will only stop me from moving on. There is a purpose for everything, may it be good or bad. We have to see the wisdom behind those negative experiences, a lesson feasibly. Life is a series of highs and lows. We had been through the dark side and came out the other side. We had our pains and regrets and gained strengths and weaknesses. We learn to be more compassionate towards others. Experience does not only give us wisdom but have us grow. The next time a similar situation strikes, we know better now than we did before. God gave us the power of intellect and wisdom, will and violation and so on. These powers have been conferred so that they may be used for the good of others and for us. What greater lesson could there be?
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