Layout by: Yumilca Ahyan Domingo
Published by: Rianna Isabel M. Tan
Date Published: July 20, 2026
Time Published: 12:02 PM
Category: Prose
Theme: Looking at our current hardships not as the final chapter of our life, but as the necessary starting point of a larger story.
Have you ever looked at your current situation, only to feel that you are trapped in a longer chapter of a story?
Very often, we mistake our present struggles for the final chapter, believing this stress is all our story will ever be. But a change in perspective will change everything, the chaos stops looking like a dead end and it starts to look like a beginning of a journey that is necessary for us to gain momentum.
For a long time, I felt like asking myself as to when will my life really begin? I watched others reach their milestones while I stayed in the same place. I felt like a background character—an extra for someone else’s story. It took time to realize that the most meaningful stories do not start at the finish line. They begin exactly where I was—a bit lost and searching for a way forward.
Our experiences build us up slowly. Life rarely gives us what we want first. Instead, it offers the difficult days that teach us how to handle success when it arrives. All the problems or obstacles you experience in the long run are not there to stop you—the lengthy hours, the failed attempts are just the details that make the victory feel earned. Without the climb, the view from the top loses its value.
Viewing your life as a prequel takes the pressure off. Rejection is no longer a wall. It is just a bump in the road that makes you more resilient. Time spent alone isn't a delay. It is the space required to find your own voice amid the noise. You stop feeling ashamed of the struggle because you recognize it as the foundation for everything ahead.
The best thing about a prequel is that the protagonist always makes it through, even if they do not feel like a hero yet. There is a sense of balance in looking at current problems and imagining how they will look when the story is shared years from now. This mindset turns worry into wonder. It is not just about enduring a hard time, but about gathering the grit needed for the future.
So, don't worry if everything isn't perfect yet. Every great story starts with a tough beginning, and you are still just finding your footing. This is only the first part of your story and th
e best is yet to come.
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