Let It Hit Different
Embrace what hurts too
Some TikTok or Instagram Reels that randomly showed up on my timeline recently opened my eyes wider. They made me realize that life is not ONLY about achieving something. In fact, what we’re really chasing is the ability to feel something. That’s what makes us feel alive, isn’t it?
Let’s take a look 👀
Back in Senior High School (SHS), we studied hard (and smart) to shape our future the way we wanted: to to get into our dream university. And when we actually achieved it, we felt it — that heartwarming feeling, that unstoppable smile, and all the emotions that come with happiness.
In that moment, we were happy not just because we made the dream come true, but because all the effort paid off. We truly enjoyed the moment — we enjoyed the emotions we experienced. On top of that, we felt so grateful. It’s always easier to feel grateful when life is stable or going well, rather than when we’re feeling down.
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But, why don’t we think differently? Why don’t we try embracing the so-called ‘negative’ emotions too? If the results turn out differently from what we expected, why don’t we also try to ‘enjoy’ that time? Why do we always try to deny those feelings? Isn’t that a bit unfair?
This reflection blew my mind 🤯
Ah … yes, it is!
What if the main goal of life isn’t just to achieve this or that, but to experience different emotions? What if the real mission is to take us through different phases, experiences, and moments? What if we stop being discriminative toward emotions — labeling one as positive and another as negative?
In fact, we can’t really label certain experiences as good or bad. Why? Because maybe it felt good or bad at the time, but in the future, when we look back and connect the dots, we’ll realize that the ‘bad moments’ were just openings to the greatest lessons we’ve learned. On the other hand, the ‘good moments’ might just be the beginning of another hard challenge.
So, why don’t we try to experience life that way? 😁
🌷 Feel all the emotions fully — give them proper space
🌷 Stop labeling things as good or bad
🌷 Give ourselves the courage to try new things — not necessarily big ones, even the small ones can offer new perspectives and lessons
Life is great, isn’t it?
