MAGALLANES, ARABELLA D.

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When “what do you believe in?” is asked, what usually comes in our mind first? Many

people will say their personal beliefs about their culture, religious stuffs, marriage, others may

tell about political convictions and for some it may be believing in karma and believing in life to

the fullest but for me, I think the perfect match for ‘I Believe…’ is in myself. It is my belief that

believing in yourself no matter what is the most important thing in life.

I always put on my mind that I must believe in myself in order to succeed. It started when

I was a highschool student, I remember I joined science summer camp before, then one of the

facilitator of that science summer camp is my auntie. At the last day of the camp, I was given a

certificate of participation and another certificate indicating that I am the first runner up of the

summer camp. Then of course my parents were there and I don’t know if this is a joke or what

but my mother said that it was just chamba. Joke or not it made an impact to me because ever

since my little sister was born, it was very hard for them to praise me or say congratulations, I’m

proud of you. But that time at the summer camp, I removed the thought on my mind and I

believe in myself that I deserved that award because I know that I did well, I participated in all

the activities and was a good leader.

From that moment I always believe in myself, that whatever circumstances I will face I

will survive it. I know I’m still young and I will still learn more especially now that new journey

comes to me. And I also believe that everything happens for a reason that’s why I used what my

mother said to me as a motivation, that make me the person I am today. Now, they are
appreciating me and all of my efforts. They always congratulate me for whatever I accomplish

and so I am very thankful for that and of course to myself who never surrendered especially at

those worst day of my life because I believed in myself that I can do all things with God.