June 4, 2023
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."
-James Dean
I have spent my entire 34 years of existence in a world that is not entirely devoted to me. I've had a lot of things on my mind that I wanted to do freely and things I wanted to accomplish carefree ever since I became an adult and started making a living. However, there are always limitations, and other people are taken into account when I make plans to accomplish for myself.
There were moments when I wished to live a different life or be in a different place just to escape from the burdens thrown at me. When I had the opportunity to live abroad, that's when I started pursuing things I never accomplished back then, and started building my unaccomplished goals.
When 
Three lives
If you were granted three lives, meaning you could die twice and come back for a third, how would you live the first two? Would you take more risks, play it safe or find a balance between both? Explain yourself in a post of at least 300 words and use photos you took if possible.
Given my life situation, I know by myself that I won't be able to fully live the life I truly desire before reaching oldhood. But if I'll be given three lives, that would be a great opportunity to fulfill my unaccomplished goals and meet my desires in life. However, it doesn't mean that in my three lives, I'll be selfish and won't consider other people anymore. As much as possible, I want to balance the two so that I may both have a fulfilling life while fulfilling my obligations. I just want to live out loud, freely, and carefree. In that way, when the right time comes, I will leave the world happily without any remorse, but at peace.
First Life: Acquire Financial Freedom
The first life could be a continuation of my current life and there isn't way to escape these responsibilities. However, if given a chance to do what I truly desire, I'll spend my first life building the business I truly wanted back then where everyone could benefit. I was asked by my father to put up my own business back when our life was still considered wealthy. Unfortunately, he rejected my proposal because he believed it would be very expensive to carry out, particularly in terms of manpower. Why asked if it won't be granted? It was a bit disappointing. I should have a better life right now if it had been granted.
I would spend my first life building a business that hasn't been granted by my father. That is actually achievable only if I will consider myself alone. My first plan is to franchise a chain restaurant or a food shop that is being patronized by many and is always on trend. First on the list is Jollibee which is popular in my home country and everyone patronized it. It can also be found in other parts of the world where there are Filipinos.
There is a tagline for this chain restaurant that I mainly considered in purchasing.
Habang may bata, may Jollibee.
In English, As long as there is a child, there is Jollibee.
This could be a long-run business, especially in my home country. It is patronized by all ages, especially kids, and is a perfect spot for all occasions. If I successfully put this business up, I'll be able to fulfill my responsibilities at the same time. Moreover, this will allow me to save more for my future plans, and could definitely help me acquire the financial freedom I desire.
Second Life: Live Out Loud, Freely and Carefree
Once I acquired financial freedom in my first life, it'll be easier for me to fulfill my true desires in my second life without limitations, and family and financial worries. It'll be spent to live out loud, freely, and carefree without minding the risks.
It is evident in my blogs that I love traveling. In my second life I want to explore the world, not just my home country. I'll go to places I haven't been to and do things I never tried before. It could be with my family or solo. I will explore Asia first, then Europe, America, and other continents.
By this time, I wouldn't worry about dying. I just want to live my life as if I'll die today.
I'm a risk taker so I would love to try extreme sports and adventures. I want to experience flying like a bird by paragliding, parachuting, or sky jumping. I want to learn how to drive cars and motorbikes and do extreme sports activities. I actually envy my younger siblings who are fearless at driving motorbikes, and they even know how to drive our car than me, lol.
I want to learn how to properly swim and dive so I could explore underwater. I want to ride a submarine to freely explore the water world, especially the deepest part, and discover life at the bottom of the earth. I want to learn how to surf and glide along the tremendous waves. I want to go scuba diving to see sea creatures up close and experience living with them for a while. I might encounter sharks on my journey, and I guess it'll be horrifying but definitely worth remembering, and a fun life experience, lol.
As a nature lover, I want to explore jungles and rainforests in different countries to see more hidden gems and wildlife. I want to see more stunning landscapes and be immersed in the real beauty of the earth. I never saw some wildlife in real life such as lions, tigers, cheetahs, elephants, giant bears, and others. I might consider going to the Amazon forest. That would be a real adventure!
I would definitely go to the Arctic and Antarctic places to see real snow, visit Santa Village, do ice skiing and skating, do other extreme ice sports activities, build a snowman, or simply lie down in the snow until I feel like freezing, lol.
I will go hiking and trekking up to my content, may it be with a group or solo, and climb the highest peak of places I will visit. I would go rock wall climbing and bungee jumping that I truly want to try since then. I was in love with wall climbing back when I was in my first year of college when our sports fest include wall climbing activities. Since then, I yearned to try real rock wall climbing in the mountain.
I want to experience living in the woods for a certain period. I would do camping by the lake and live in an enchanted wild like a jungle person. I would go fishing and food hunting in the forest to suffice my needs. The lake will be my bathtub, and under the tree canopy will be my sanctuary while reading my favorite book. But of course, I'll bring my most comfy tent and the most useful outdoor camping kits for survival and self-defense. And atop the mountain is definitely a great spot to catch the beautiful sunrise and sunset. If I survive the jungle life, then I will definitely go back home with new experiences and nature photographs.
Just imagine that life! Away from the modern world. All I will do is to enjoy my life in nature. No worries, just a peaceful mind. By this point, I wouldn't mind anymore if I'll have my third life or not. As long as I fulfilled all my desires and live the life I truly wanted while giving a better life to my family, I am free to go at any time and live peacefully wherever I may go afterlife.
But if I'll be given a third chance to live, then I'll spend that life living peacefully and simply in my nature-inspired house built on our farm surrounded by lush vegetation and trees and overlooking a still green lake down the hill. All resources can just be found in my surroundings. I'll be content with this kind of simple life that makes me genuinely happy.
Hopefully, I could achieve this life someday. That concludes my entry for this week's Weekend Engagement. Thanks for stopping by.
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