my life as i know it.

I'm not necessarily the most patient person in the world, I'll admit that. I've had my share of mishaps and predicaments in my life that i've encountered, but somehow along the road, i found a way to cope with them. Sometimes, I feel as if I don't belong in this world. Insecurity is probably one of my biggest problems. I always have the urge to think negatively. It's probably the reason why I'm such a pragmatic person, because in the end, I just don't wanna deal with the disappointment it'll bring me. I've felt discouraged many times in my life. Mostly from my parents and their little line, "Education is your first priority". Their expectations for me was too vast to pursue, that I always ended up hurting myself and believing that I was failure, too. Every minute passed, I'd be figuring a way to cope with everything. At times, I almost got to the point of actually considering the most irrational option: death. With all the pressure, discouragement, and let-downs, I decided to give up. There was nothing that could make me reconsider anything, until I stumbled upon a quote that changed my life. "Success is not final; failure is not fatal, but it is the courage to continue that counts". This was the moment, I started to realize. Every single discouragement I got-only made me a lot stronger. Every put-down I received-only increased my motivation level. They all believed I was a failure. They were all wrong. They took me for granted, presumed that I could never do it. I look now at myself, and thank the Lord of the change that's brought me. I know one thing now: Never Give Up. It may come to your mind at times, but it will never be an option. So never give, always try your best and remember that the people who said you'd never make it, are the ones that never accomplish anything. So be yourself and don't let anyone bring you down. . . Because in the end, the journey is your destination.