A2–B10:49
Last Tuesday, I saw my friend's new job post.
Noong Martes, nakita ko ang bagong trabaho ng kaibigan ko.
Her office looked bright and very modern.
Maliwanag at moderno ang kanyang opisina.
I felt a small sting in my chest.
Parang may kumurot sa dibdib ko.
Then I looked at my own messy desk.
Tapos tiningnan ko ang sarili kong magulong mesa.
I remembered my first win last month.
Naalala ko ang unang tagumpay ko noong nakaraang buwan.
I gave a good talk to our team.
Maganda ang naging presentasyon ko sa aming grupo.
That win was mine alone.
Akin lang ang tagumpay na iyon.
Her path is not my path.
Hindi ko kailangang sundan ang kanyang daan.
I am building my own story.
Ako ang bumubuo ng aking sariling kwento.
Comparison is just a thief of joy.
Ang paghahambing ay nagnanakaw ng saya.
So I deleted her post from my mind.
Kaya binura ko sa isip ko ang kanyang post.
I focused on my own small steps.
Tiningnan ko ang aking sariling maliliit na hakbang.
JO
The Day I Stopped Comparing Myself to Others
by @josehere