Not Like the Movies

I heard this song months ago while watching Katy Perry's Part of Me. Although I haven't read the lyrics back then nor was I heart broken, I already like it. I felt that one day I would be surfing the internet to listen to it. I guess it's something to do with how it was presented in the film and the emotion that came across. 

Life isn't really like the movies. You don't get hit one time and everything else comes happily ever after. Life as we know it is full of challenges. We will even stumble down simultaneously, making us feel lost and broken. We can probably go on questioning fate and comparing the journey others are going through. But that's the beauty of it, our lives are being written differently. Getting hurt is just part of the process. We either stand up and face the consequences of the choices we made and matters that are inevitable, or crumble down and let the pain define us. Making mistakes mean we're still human. For things that are beyond us, acceptance is key. Like what my old boss used to say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.  There is so much that life has to offer, other than settling for the parts that pain us. It's easier said than done. However, by the time we learn to let go is when we are able to appreciate the good that's still happening and give space for the better to come in. We are not always in control. Sometimes, a perfectly planned situation will get messed up, but the difference always lies in how we react to it. 

Stay inspired and have a happy weekend. Later days!