Born to Inspire

Hi Guys! Like what I’ve said to my previous post, I’d be sharing to each one of you, all the things i’ve learned during my downtimes in the past few weeks. … and apparently, I’ll start doing that tonight! YAY!

I’ve always wanted to do this, but I always thought that I don’t have what it takes, that I am such a nobody to speak up and just completely feel that I don’t have the rights to inspire other people because I don’t have the ‘name’–I am not popular like other Youtube Superstars or Celebrities worldwide. Every time I get excited to do something like this, the question “Who am I, for people to listen to me?” always holds me back from doing this, and I always end up just thinking the “what ifs”.

But since I promised myself that I’ll make this year, a year of fulfillment, and that involves facing my fears. I AM SUCH A COWARD PERSON. Oh let me rephrase that. I WAS A VERY VERY COWARD PERSON. Yay! I do believe that I am stronger now, and I’d like to give credit for that new found strength and courage to the “Man Above” :).

Before my thoughts will go all over the place (like what usually happens hehe), I want to share what I did ( and will continue doing so) to face one of my fears (which is public speaking):I am finally back in Youtube with a new account, courage and confidence!

TENEN!

Ironically it may seems, I am such a painfully shy person but I love being in front of crowd. There’s something special for me being in front of the people. Nonetheless, as much as I love being infront of an audience, I get very conscious easily and always believe that I don’t have the confidence and courage to showcase what I can do, so most of the time, I just settle for the “good enough”– i.e cameo in a play, a back up dancer and the reporter who always gets the shortest spiel. I usually don’t put my “best-foot-forward” in everything I do, for merely reason that I don’t believe in myself. And yes, I have a lot of regrets 😦

And as part of my goal, I guess making a VLOG(S) can be a good way for me to finally overcome that fear. I am not doing this to only help myself, but I’m also doing this to help others who think they aren’t good enough (like who I used to be). I want to be an example for every one that we can face our fears and we can overcome our inferiorities… as long as we believe.

“Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of courage, and I promise you something great will come of it.” – Benjamin Mee (We Bought A Zoo)

I know that I was born to inspire, that I am here for the people.I’m here to give a hand. I’m here to learn from your stories. So, If you know that we are on the same boat, believe in yourself. You don’t have to be popular just to encourage people to hear your words. I realised that each one of us has the capability to make a change and to inspire others. And I’m one of those who would like to start now. Life’s too short to wait. Believe that you can inspire , believe that you have something to say, believe that you have the right.

Popularity doesn’t define your character and how much change you can bring to this world. So what, If you only have less than 10 views? That doesn’t matter. Just so you know, Justin Bieber starts performing with only 10 audiences and look where he is now.

A lot of people are in great need. Everyone’s fighting their own battle. Every single second, someone is in need of help. Use your talents and God-given abilities, don’t waste them. YOU CAN ALWAYS DO SOMETHING. There are a lot of ways to inspire: express yourself, share your stories,and say/write what you think people must hear/read.

YOU ARE MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE.

LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO BE AFRAID. I DARE YOU TO BELIEVE IN YOUR SELF.

Keep the Faith, folks! Keep Believing!
This is just the start! 🙂

Much Love,
Marah x

MMK: Motorsiklo

I was in Facebook last Sunday when I come across with one of my friend’s status. It’s an excerpt from the recent MMK episode, which aired last Saturday, and it says:

“Sa araw araw nating pamumuhay madaling makalimutan kung ano talaga ang mahalaga maaari man tayong biguin ng mga mahal natin sa buhay hindi pa rin nababago ang katotohanang mahal nila tayo at mahal natin sila wag po nating kaligtaan na ipakita at iparinig sakanila kung gaano sila kahalaga satin.”

Apparently, the quote quoted hit me, and that led me to watch the said show. I’m a fan of MMK since I was a kid, and my involvement in theater makes me appreciate the show even more. I know that MMK requires heavy emotion from the actors, but It’s not about the acting, really–It’s all about the realism that the show convey to the viewers, which is what theater plays are all about (well most theater plays).

Back to my subject, at a certain point in our life, we go through certain stages that we have to choose our own dreams for ourselves, regardless of how much we can hurt the people we love. And this kind of incident usually happens within our families. All our parents have dreams for us; as their children, we all want to make them proud. But there are certain instances that we have dreams and plans for ourselves which are the opposite of what our parents want for us. Most often than not, our differences cause dispute between our family, and sometimes they can completely destroy relationship–this is quite similar to the plot of the story. But in their case, it’s a rift between brothers. The older one (Xerxes) is smart, while the younger one (Ponso) is merely benevolent. They had a very tight relationship growing up; nonetheless, they learned that they had distinct definition of success and happiness, and that mark the fall of their brotherhood.

Xerses strives harder because he wants to take his family away from poverty, while Ponso (the younger one) is satisfied with the “good enough” and simple living. Everyday, Xerces would always remind Ponso of what he has lack. Ponso never complain because he has so much respect for his brother. Ponso tried his best to be the brother Xerces wanted him to be, but in the end, Ponso opt to stick on what he knows and  who he really is, regardless of how much he can disappoint his brother. To cut the long story short, despite of what Ponso has lack, even though he’s not smart or wise enough, he still able to make Xerces realized that knowledge and money wouldn’t define your success; education and your profession wouldn’t define you as a good person or a person higher than anyone, it always end with your character. How did Ponso manage to do that? That is for you to discover when you watch the show =p.

Well it’s the kind of story that we hardly encounter everyday, ergo, it awakens me and made me reflect somehow on how I look at people around me and even at the strangers that I’ve  come across  on the road. I’ve seen myself on both characters. I am guilty of judging people and I am also a victim of judgement–because I’ve got a lot of fears, people tend to perceive that I am not good enough, that I can’t always handle things, that I am too weak.

But this is not about me at all–this is all about us.

People often judge based on what they’ve seen on person’s exterior and what we heard, not what we know for a fact; for instance, when we meet a stranger and he resembles a person from the slum or other nation, we often think they will do something harmful against us; the prostitutes–we often think that they don’t deserve to be respected, we often look at them as a whole sh*t of mess; the no-read-no-write-people, we often think that they don’t know anything in this world, thus, we underestimate their capability and make them feel worthless ; and the list can go on forever . I wouldn’t save myself from this issue, for I am also guilty of this act. We’re all guilty and victims here. Some really goes to the extreme, thinking that no one or nothing can be higher than them. It’s a shameful fact, and this has to end.

These are the thoughts that linger in mind from watching that MMK Episode and after doing some reflection:

• Be nice for everyone’s fighting a battle.
•  Don’t overlook the talents around you.
• Stop spending your time making conclusions about someone; rather, use your time to get to know them deeper.
•  I have no right to judge for I am not perfect–and I hope you feel the same way.
• and lastly, It’s not the money, nor your diploma, nor your trophy, nor any of your achievements and even your reputation that really matter –it’s your character that does.

Here’s an image that can  perfectly sum up everything I’ve realised:

There’s this specific line delivered by Ponso that really hits  me: “Minsan ka lang mabubuhay sa mundo. Pipiliin mo pa bang maging malungkot?” 

Yes, he’s right! Life’s too short to focus on negativity. So why don’t we  make the most out of it by spreading love? I think that’s not so hard to do. 🙂

I hope this post encourages you to be more humble (:

SPREAD LOVE, FOLKS.

–Marahx

Who says you can’t conquer the impossible?

I believe that God led me to watch these videos, because He knows that Arthur’s story  will be able to help me today. I’ve been quite down the past few days (particularly today), feels really lost, and I’m desperately want to get myself back on track. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any ways to help myself.And just today, I got to realise that I’ve tried doing everything on my own strength, and it’s all proven fruitless. I should’ve known from the start that I can’t do this alone; I need Him. I’m really in the verge of giving up today, but He remains faithful despite of my flaws. And here He is fulfilling his promises. God’s definitely working on me–I am positive to that. And I believe someday, I’ll be able to tell to yall my own “transformation story”.

But for now, I hope you’ll find a source of strength and inspiration through Arthur’s story:

Believe and Never Ever Give Up, for all things are possible (especially when God’s on your side)!

Again, Never Ever Give Up.

–Marahx

Oh yes Sir, change is coming…

Hi I’m Marah and I want to live. Hence, the blog title. For the last three years I’ve been stuck being a hermit. I’ve been filled with giants of fears, towering barriers and extensive limitations. My life has completely no direction and purpose. So here I am now declaring that I am ready to live a ridiculously good life!!! I am tired of being afraid (emphasize on tired). I want to make a change with my life ( and hopefully with your life too).  I am ready to run after my dreams, to put my words into actions, to take risks and to go beyond my comfort zone.

And I certainly hope you’ll join me to my journey of self-discovery; see with me the beauty of the world, experience with me the extreme adventures this life has to offer; watch me conquer all my fears and witness me live life to the fullest!!

I owe all these great changes happening in every facet of my being to you Sir, my Lord. And I want to bring glory to You, through the gifts and life you’ve given me!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I am ready, and I hope you are too!

This is just the prologue of the hundred (or thousand) pages that we will peruse together in the coming years…perhaps decades! =p

Keep the faith!!

— Marahx