During the Foundation Week of the University of the Philippines in Iloilo, I really had a very busy schedule. It is because I took part in one of the main events during that week. I would not tell in which activity I engaged myself. I would let you do the guesswork. Do you want me to provide you with a hint? It made me realize that walking in narrow pathway high in the air was really never that easy. Striking a pose for a photographer is a lot easier than assuming posture for artistic purposes in front of the whole student body. Now, you know what I mean.
The Foundation Week ended but still I was not able to do away completely with the juggling of academic works and other responsibilities. I was still crowded by very many activities such as truckloads of assignments, quizzes and brain cracking examinations. Addition to that were the numerous meetings and assemblies called by the heads of different organizations in the university.
Thus, I really had difficulties of spending pleasure time with myself. It even made me think that the things that I was experiencing during those times brought me to a condition almost beyond my ability to deal with and required me great effort for me to overcome it. I was in a state of grappling with my very hectic schedule. However, I just did my best to be optimistic in order for me to have a positive disposition of things. That is just the way cookies crumble. I aflame myself with enthusiasm because I believe this has been the driving power that made worth doing things possible.
Right after a series of activities that drained my energy and effectiveness, I think it is just right if I will spare some of my time with myself. I consider being alone and isolated from my friends once in a while as a way for me to spend time with myself. I would walk alone and during this time, I would bring back into my memory the things that happened within the day. Then, I would begin to reflect deeply whether I did things right or if I have caused troubles or pain to other individuals. I would also ponder if the things that made me happy during that day had left also a positive impact to others. This self-reflection activity that I have been doing is one thing that I have learned from Aristotle in his book, Nicomachean Ethics. I see to it whether my Happiness is self-sufficient. I check if I have turned out to be an egoist or if my happiness has also affected other people in a positive way.
Aside from this self-reflection activity, I also spend pleasure time with myself through worldly goods. These would include the scrumptious food that I eat and other commodities that I purchase which makes me glad. But nonetheless, I also meet the needs of my spiritual being. It could be through listening to Bible studies conducted in the dormitory, attending the church services and communicating with my God before I go to sleep.
Music is soothing to the soul. It frees me from fears and anxiety. I listen to my playlists before I catch some Z’s. Eventually, these pleasing and harmonious sounds like that of the wind chimes would make me fall asleep.
I do not have plans to have a dull and irksome life. I really want to get rid of deadening routine tasks. I wanted to be a part of the lively period in history and feel the whole lively world. Fortunately, our God has provided us with ways on how to spend pleasure time with ourselves despite the big number of stumbling blocks along the way. For my part, I am just using it in the right way, in the right time and in the right place. I take into account that Life is not just all about having fun. It is absolutely all right to take a break and have fun once in a while but we should never dismiss from our minds the purpose why we received this gift of life. It is really good to have enjoyment over what you do because surely, enjoyment makes the difference.
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