Navigating Life at 22

Chapter 1

I went to the gym at 19, I learned how to properly swim at 20, I learned how to play the ukulele at 20, I learned how to play the keyboard at 21, I learned the basics of arnis at 21, I learned how to ride a bike at 22, I navigated life at 22.  Some people learn these things at an early age, and learning to do certain things that is usually taught and learnt at an early age feels daunting and, in my case, I haven't learned any of these not until I entered adulthood.

Yan yung mga bagay na realize ko habang paunti unti humihina ang pag takbo ko. Habang hinahabol ko ang hininga ko merong isang bata muntik na akong ma banga, nakipag laro kasi sya ng habol habolan sa kuya nya ang saya saya nilang tignan, may mga magkaka pamilyang nagtatawanan, may mga nag e-exercise, may mga nag bi-bike, some are playing badminton, at ang iba naman ine-enjoy lang ang pag lalakad sa boulevard. Napaka peaceful nilang tignan samantalang heto ako at 22, I'm still navigating life and despite only being an adult for two years, life already feels overwhelmingly complex.

Society often pressures us with the notion that achievements must be secured while we're young,
and if we fail to achieve those things, in later life magiging stereotype na sya as something that's less valuable. This societal pressure has left me feeling like sobrang na left behind na ako sa mga kaibigan ko and even people my age who seem to sprint through life. Napa buntong hininga nalang ako at napa tingin sa langit, I can't help myself but be amazed, the night sky adorned with stars and a full moon, made me slow down and savor the moment. It took me a while to realize that in rushing to meet life's milestones, I had been missing out on the simple joys around me. Takbo lang ako nang takbo, nakalimutan ko nang magpahinga. Sa sobrang lalim ng iniisp ko, hindi ko na namalayan na nandito na pala ako, natatanaw ko na ang mga kaibigan ko at hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti.