On being left behind.

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There was this point in October 2021,that I felt extremely stagnant. I felt that I was stuck in a place where I do the same things over and over. I felt that I am being constantly put in a position that I am being delayed and my dreams were left behind. I am sure, I am not the only person who feels these things especially if we are up to something big and pivotal.

My realization happened just a month after, when a certain employee in the corporate duty that I am assigned to came in for triaging. When he walked into the clinic, I knew for a fact the he is familiar. Like really familiar. Yes, I knew it. He was a former workmate, way back 2014 when I was still a working student. We belong to the same training batch in Sykes. We were both Call Center Agents.

Fast forward to 2021, we met again but, in extremely different paths. I am not saying that he did not progress in life. Or he was not able to achieve anything. Also, this is not about him OK lol. 

I was just happy to realize through him, what I was able to do since 2014. I forgot that in 2015 I was able to come back in school as a full scholar. That in 2016, I was able to graduate and was able to ace the Nursing Licensure Exam the year after. I slept on the idea that in 2019, I was able to fulfill my biggest dream of studying Medicine and start my journey as a Doctor.

Everytime I see this employee enter the clinic, calls me Dok/Sir Nurse. I come to terms with all my doubts. I can't believe it. That we were just co trainees before, and now I get to decide if he can be allowed to work on site. I get to DECIDE. I realized that I am not stagnant, that was able to progress from one thing to another. That I have been ticking off many of my goals from my list.

I was blinded by one goal that I was not able to achieve yet. I discredited my self for all the progress that I made. I ignored my spiritual journey with the Lord just because of a certain goal. 

Though it has been said many times before, it is true. It is important to always look at how far we've made it. It is not bad to sometimes look back and celebrate our wins.



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