October is On!

(this is a delayed post)

The 10th month. A little bit of history, the month of October used to be the 8th month, that is why if you analyze the name octo - means 8. It's because of the Romans, they've added 2 more months which is June and July - in honor of Julius Caesar (pls. consult wikipedia for accuracy).

I have to say, other than my birthday and many cousin's birthday this month, October is one of my least favorite month. Why? It has no holidays in it! It is typhoon month (but as I am writing this, there is yet a typhoon forming, blame it to climate change) and most especially it is busy month at work.

Another reason is, for me, it signals the end of the year. With only 2 months more until the new year comes, what have I done this year? What have I accomplished? Did I become better at something? Reflection happens, you realize that time passes us so swiftly like a bullet train.

October, the 10th month is a time for me to reflect and take a look back where I am and where I wanted to go. The journey matters as much as the destination, it is incomplete without the other.

At this moment, I will be looking out and be alert and give more attention to whose people I am journeying with. Be it my officemates I see everyday, my aging parents, newfound acquintances, old friends, previous co-workers, etc.

I have to connect with people more. October may signal the start of the year-end but definitely it also is the beginning of our journey towards self improvement and fulfillment.