This is me giving and advice and telling you that you deserve a better quality of life.

So you might find this topic random but let me assure you that you are not alone, in fact, I’m actually sure that this might not make sense at all but I just want to blurt it out anyway.

Those who know me know that I enjoy photography very well, although I can’t say I’m good at it, I know the basic and try at times but not as serious as the others so let’s just say that I enjoy photography in a critic way. When I see a photo, whether it’s in an exhibit or online, I always appreciate it and think about how it was taken (the setting, the lens that was used, angle, and camera). I sometimes zoom in and out and try to see it both in the big and little picture. I appreciate the perfect imperfections of the background noise and texture, the amount of light, its exposure. I enjoy it in an artistic way.

You know what, I’ll let you in a little secret. My phone has been broken almost a year ago, it has dents- more dents than a phone actually. But I can’t seem to replace it for two reasons, 1) I’m saving to get a more durable phone that I can use for years because I think electronic waste is a big no-no; and 2) I’m still not decided on what brand and model to get. If I’m being honest I could have bought a new phone months ago but my dilemma is what kind of phone to get. I’m looking for a phone with a great camera because it is something that I need especially that I want to convey stories. I want it to capture the things I want people to see.

In the other hand, when people recommend a film or TV series that they have, my first question will always be ‘How’s the quality?’ I don’t mean it to sound bitchy or something, it’s just how I am. I just think that watching a work of art is something that should be done in high definition. Of course, it doesn’t apply to all. Sometimes I let it slide especially in comedy films because what the film offers is its humor.

Maybe it’s the Mass Communication major in me and the way we were taught back in college that makes me crave for HD and I think nothing is wrong with that. It’s because I know how hard filmmakers do those - from the production and post-production stage. They are their babies and they should be seen the best way possible.

You don’t have any idea how frustrating it is to shoot a clip only to find out after that the focus is not good! Or how hard it is to stabilize a moving shot without a stabilizer, and if you have it’s not easy to use it because it’s heavy!

It will be a disgrace for the filmmakers to watch their work just on a good level.

I now have backlogs of blog posts that I haven’t posted because of the scarcity of photos. I can’t choose what photos to pick!

What I’m trying to say in this post is that like all the films out there we are all deserving of a High-Definition life. We are entitled to have the best things in life and what we need to do is to reach for it. Sure, life can be shaky or too dark like some films but remember that sometimes it is how the film should be. Sometimes it is the filmmaker’s artistic way, it is their perfect imperfections.

So yes, you deserve a High Definition life with the Creator’s artistic doing.

Have a break.

- I know that perseverance and determination will be the key to success, but every successful person needs and takes a break once in their lives. Even robots needed to recharge and so do you. You deserve it. Pausing doesn’t mean you are stopping. Pausing means taking your time and gathering all the momentum you need to accomplish your goal.

Listen to the voice inside you.

-Sometimes it’s hard to hear that little voice inside you because you are too hurt and numb about the things that happened in your life. You feel like the things people say about you is what defines you but you are more than just a rumor, you are more than just an issue. So let me be that voice for now.

I am here telling you that everything is gonna be fine. You are enough but you can do more, you can be more. If things are not going according to your plan then make another plan. Whatever happens, good or bad, just remember that someone is rooting for you and you don’t get to give up on that someone. When things are getting rough remember a hopeful and younger version of yourself, don’t let her/him down.

If you can’t see your future ahead, if you can’t see the worth of your present self, then look back and get hope and strength from your younger self who believes in you.

Choose to be happy.

-Life is ugly but there’s beauty in it. It gave us the chance to make it better and to help people have a better disposition. Choose happiness over hatred, choose forgiveness over pain, choose love. Make it a habit to make someone smile every day. Let’s help make the world more bearable.

Choose your battle.

-When you are faced with challenges and difficulties always try to choose wisely. Not all battles should be won because not all battles are yours for you to win. Only meddle with things that really involves you, things that have effects on you.

Some battles are there for you to teach you some lessons but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it should be your own battle. You can learn from others, don’t go chasing wars just for the sake of being into wars.

Science taught us the action-reaction

-When in a situation where you have to choose between being brave or mature, always choose to be mature. Leave if you must because leaving doesn’t necessarily mean losing, it only means you are brave enough to know that some things are not working out. You can be matured by being brave and leave but you can never be brave by being immature.

Make people laugh at you.

-One of the things that get us nervous is when we make a fool out of ourselves in front of many people. It was instilled in us that we have to deliver that speech perfectly, we have to execute all the steps properly, and we have to hit proper notes when singing. We were so afraid that people will laugh at us, at our mistakes and faults. But who cares? Make people laugh at you because it only shows that you are trying to do something. You are being brave to let yourself be seen and do the things that you have to do in order to gain knowledge.

Go on and make people laugh at you because in the end, you’ll laugh with them while remembering how scared you were and how brave you’ve been since then.

Why does it is hard to be kind to yourself? Why do you keep on lifting other people but can’t even look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you are worth it? Why do you hate yourself too much? Why do you have to be so hard on yourself? Why are you doubting every step and decision you take when you keep on encouraging other people? Why are you so good and cruel at the same time?

I know you can’t see it, I know you are in pain, I know you are trying, and I know you are failing but don’t be too hard on yourself.

Yes, you’ve been through a lot, faced countless demons, heard unsolicited thoughts inside your head, but you are worth every trust and love you keep on giving other people. You deserve the love you keep on giving; you are worth it.

This is me telling you how worthy you are.

You can do it. I believe in you. I’m here for you. You are worthy. You deserve the things you have right now.

You will figure it out. There’s nothing you can’t do, at least right now.

When Ellen says “When I say be kind to one another, I don’t mean only the people that think the same way you do. I mean be kind to everyone. Doesn’t matter.”

Ellen is right but I think I can twitch it a little more. “When I say be kind to one another, I don’t mean only the people that think the same way you do. I mean be kind to everyone, yourself included.”