#manilacity

Just this morning, I was given a chance to sign a company contract for a job. It's actually a high paying job, but I'm having second thoughts. Okay, before I start, I just want to clarify that what I will say in this blog is my own opinion and I'm not saying that you should also do what I'm going to do. So, Passion vs profession.

The difference between passion and profession is that, Passion denotes emotion while Profession usually refers to a person's occupation. Well, the fact that I still haven't graduated from college and I stopped because of the pandemic, it still opened many opportunities for me. I started my own clothing business, I have my time without limits, and I also picked up hobbies that I currently love, like calisthenics and road cycling.

So, I was thinking if I would choose a job just because of a good salary but knowing that in time I'll burn out, and knowing that I should also need to give up the things that I love. I'd rather choose not to.

Because, when you're passionate about the work you're doing, you don't have to work a day in your life because you're truly enjoying it. Financial constraints force you to settle with jobs you don't truly like. But finding and turning your passion into a career only motivates you to do better.

Make your passion your profession.

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Have you ever experienced being wronged? Have you done things that wronged others? Whether it's a family member, a friend, or someone who hurt you, realize that forgiving is not something you do for them. It is something you do for you. So, the question is, how do we forgive even when it feels hard or impossible?

Forgive yourself first. Face what happened. Show yourself compassion and take responsibility to the things you've done. Eventually, you'll realize that, other people or the person who hurt you is also a flawed human and capable of making mistakes, and that you'll be able to forgive them.

I know it's a long process and it takes time and effort. But, one day it will open up a path where you can continue to move forward despite what happened. Because, true forgiveness is when you can say, thank you for that experience. Though, you'll still remember what happened, you will no longer be bound by it.

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