Giving Up for Peace and Silence

When I was younger, there are people I know who gave up a good career and stayed at home. They decided to have a peaceful and simpler life. Way back then, I tell myself that they are crazy. It is not easy to reach what they have and suddenly throw it all away.

Now, that I am older, I am beginning to realize why there are people who are courageous enough to do it. It is not craziness and it was really a tough choice.

After earning in networking and working for months in a corpo world, I got so much exhausted. I only did it for a few years and yet I felt unfulfilled. There is something lurking inside of me telling me to stop. I witness a lot of show-offs, hypocrisy, jealousy and trickery. People use these ill ways to reach their dreams even if it means stepping on other people and taking advantage of them.

I tried to fit in. But my conscience could not stand it. So, I left and lived a simpler life. A quiet one. I choose the lime light. Now who is crazy, I tell myself.

Being in those industry for quite some time, made we witness false happiness. It is true that when you already have everything you will still not be that happy. I saw people always worried and most of the time away from their loved ones because of career. They are doing unforgivable tricks to win over other people and get what they want no matter what it takes.

I don't regret being there anyway. It molded me. It shaped me to become a better version of me.

Money, we all need this. However, after what I have been through, I choose peace together with money. I may not have a fabulous life now but I am more peaceful.

Now, I enjoy alone time. I am a loner ever since and lover of silence. Being there where I was before made me appreciate me-time and silence even more. I enjoy late nights while listening to my playlist without worrying of set goals and deadlines. I enjoy long baths and a cup of ginger tea without thinking of my boss or upline. These are precious moments. I do what I want. That little kid who wrestles you everytime. That old man, your father, who talks endlessly and pointless. That neighbor who wants a chit chat in front of her door. Ah! its life on the other end.

Go placid amid noise and haste and imagine what peace there may be in silence. My life has proven this line, from a famous poem, to be true.

I sleep and wake up when I want. I work when I want and most especially I am with the people I wanted to be -- no showoff, just the true me.

Before, I pity those who gave up. Now, I salute them for giving up what they had, and choose peace with people though few but are true.