Sometimes when we reflect back in life, thinking about moments where I still maintain my boundaries and kept to my values, there are a time I felt fulfilled. It was not a clumsy moment or a dramatic one, but that moment have shaped who I am. And it has reminded me to focus on what matters the most.
One of my proudest moments that I can never forget is during my high school days, where I stood up for one of my classmates that was being bullied. Sometimes I've always believed and not allowing another person to oppress the other. When I see someone being isolated and bullied, it really hits me hard. I wasn't the strongest or the loudest or the most popular in my class, but I was bold to speak my mind, calling out the bad behaviors of others.
Sometimes it wasn't easy. Sometimes I fear confronting some kinds of people, but I'll feel what if they would do something bad to me. But after I finally defended them, my classmate, that day, it was really worth it. And at that moment, I realized that sometimes courage in desperate of fear can be very impactful. It is a lesson that I carried on me from that day.
Another time that I became very proud is when I walked away from a work that did not align with my values. So I was very desperate when in my 20s. I was living in a high pressure environment that was intimidating and wanted to be successful. I always believe that doing things right is the best even if it takes longer.
When I'm in a walk and I'm asked to fold some numbers or take what did not belong to me I refuse to do that. I left my job one time because of this kind of financial crisis. It was scary. I thought my life is over but I felt free at that moment because I sticked to my value. I wanted to be, I preferred my core values over the paycheck or the extra profit that I made. I was not sure about my future. I do not know.
I think it is. So maybe I think I should take and I should create a home for people and stay and live here. I believe we could grow from all this. So I reached out and supported people around me.
Through all these moments, both the big and small ones, it reminds me that when we stick to our values, it creates a fulfilled life for us that we are proud of living. Sometimes the choices we make to stick to our values are not always easy, but at the end, we still feel fulfilled. So those moments always make us proud. We have to reflect on those moments and then guide our way forward as we keep living our life.
