Have you ever felt like you were trying so hard, only to be met with a dead end? Yung akala mo okay na: may progress ka na, may momentum tapos biglang bam, may pinto na biglang sumara sa mukha mo.

Lately, that’s how I’ve been feeling. I’ve been trying to build better habits, shift my mindset, and realign my routines. Pero kahit anong simula ko, for some reason lagi may nangyayari para maudlot.

It’s frustrating. Parang lagi akong may kalaban and most of the time, that enemy is me. My old ways, my old thoughts, my old comforts, my old habits. I want to grow, but I keep getting pulled back by what I’ve always known.

And when things don’t work out the way I planned… It feels like the universe is shutting the door on me.
May goals akong gustong ma-achieve, pero ang dami kong sablay. May good habits akong gustong i-build, pero ang daling mag-slide back sa dati.

But here’s what I’m learning: When a door slams in your face, it doesn’t mean stop. Sometimes, it just means pause. Reroute. Reset.

So I went back to the basic. I reopened my dusty old notebook and restarted my habit tracker.
Small habits lang like drink water, less social media, write down one thought per day. Simple. Quiet. But grounding and low maintenance.

Kahit ilang beses akong mapasara sa “door” na gusto kong pasukin, I’ll keep showing up at my own doorstep. And knock. Gently. Patiently.

Kasi maybe, that slammed door isn’t rejection. Maybe it’s redirection. Back to myself.

So if you’re in a season where nothing’s going as planned, baka hindi ka sinasara sa pinto ng opportunity. Maybe life is just teaching you to create your own path. ✨