My First Pageant taught me a Lesson

In life, sometimes we can experience "unforeseen occurrences". These are the destined challenges we have to face and it's depends on us, it's our choice. It's either you accept or forsake it. Some of it are the biggest opportunity to prove and to boost our confidence.

If you have given a chance, have you ever grab it? What do you think will be your decision? Are you really sure? I think I'm ready for this? Am I well prepared? There are many questions in our mind but one thing for sure you need to be wise on your decision.

This article is about "A young girl who entered in the world of pageantry which taught her a lesson."

• What happened first?

When I was in college, I think I'm a third year student that time I saw a social media post that they're chosen me to represent our home place. Those days I don't mind them since I don't have an interest with those things. After 7 months, I was totally shocked because I already on the list for those who want to join the pageant I was really devastated. I don't know, it was like an air rushed into my face and I was like (Ha? Ako? Talaga bang ako? Bakit ako? Bakit kailangan na ako?). I have a lot of questions, I was like a statue in the whole night. Honestly I was mad since they're not asking a permission if I want to. They're putting me in a situation that I'm totally pressured. I have a lot of reasons why I don't want to.

• First is I don't have any experiences in the world of Pageantry. (My experiences is only Queens and muses but pageant is no, I'll never try once.)

• I'm not well prepared ("What if hindi ako mananalo? What if pag backstage ako?) I have always a questions bear in my mind. What if I couldn't bring home the crown? What will be their reaction? I don't want people to be disappointed, I don't want them to expect me too much.

• Lastly I don't want to be pressure, I don't want to have a self fear. What if I couldn't answer the highest part of the category which is the question and answer portion. I hate this feeling of being nervous every minute, all the time. ( " Ito Yung mga araw na grabe yung kaba ko bawat oras nasa isip ko palagi.")

1 month before the pageant, I decided to face and push it. I don't have a choice but to accept this challenge.

• Rehearsal Days

This time we're all 9 contestants, they were all friendly. Some of them was already my friends in Facebook. The first part was pictorial, it made my whole day self tired but it's really worth it. We went into a ship, to have a pictorials then after we went some beautiful spots in our hometown. We have interviews also. I was definitely shocked, guess what? My number is 1 so it means I'm always the first to come out on stage. How's unlucky day but I told myself it's okay "( It's okay, kaya ko to..) But we're sad too since during the pictorial one of the contestant have a tattoo on her back so its really forbidden, prohibited to joined a pageant. I feel pity to her because I saw her face she was very sad that's why we comforted her and gave an inspiring thoughts to make her fine. It's a lesson for us that we should be aware for the roles.

It took 3 weeks of rehearsal on the stage. It's really enjoyable and I learned a lot of things too. During break time, we do some talking, laughing and exchanging some ideas.

• Guess what happened?

This is it, I was really nervous. We were on backstage for hair and make-up. ("This time, sobrang kinabahan na talaga ako"). I received random messages in my phone from my family, relatives and friends with a motivational chats. I'm really thankful to my trainer since 1st day he's always with me. He gave me some advices and techniques on how to walk, proper posture and the possible questions for Q and A portion. While my make up artist preparing, I was like ( " Totoo na ba talaga ito? Ngayong gabi na ba talaga?"). I don't understand, I don't know what I've felt. It was really a quaky night.

When it started, I'm the first to come out on stage but I don't see anything but only the lights. I heard people cheering at me, I was really nervous yet with having an excitement also. After the production number, casual presentation, swimsuit competition and gown, I was a little bit sad but it's okay. I didn't get the crown but I'm in place (3rd runner up) and I have an award also but the most important I gave my best and efforts to represent my home place. After all my experiences, I learned a lot which helps me to be a successful individual someday. I'm really thankful for this kind of opportunity I have, I will be forever grateful.

Self Realizations and Learnings

I realized, it's part in our lives that there were unexpected opportunities that helps you to be brave, self strong and to boost your confidence. It helps you to develop and gives perception of a one thing ("Di ako makapaniwala na malampasan ko ito at nakaya kong harapin..."). It's a chance to discover our competence and abilities. I learned a lot of things, sometimes you need to devote yourself an activities, plans and opportunities to distinguish oneself. It's a key to lead us in our hidden fate or meaningful life.

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LIFE THOUGHTS:

Once you have an opportunity came in your life, you need to be smart and wise in your decision. It is also depends on what kind of opportunity you have. If you find, it will encourage you to improve and develop, why not? There's no harm to try as long as you have a strong beliefs to get through with it.

We need to enhance and be competent for your own self to be a productive individual. We need to boost our confidence since it's the ultimate power we have to bring of being a courageous. Don't be satisfied, always bear in mind you need to explore and discover for our prosperity. It lead us a way for a mislead fortune.

Be as an example to everbody. Give them a motivation and inspiration to conquer a meaningful life.

"Life is full of hopes, Let's Claim it!"

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Thank you for reading. Look for positivity and don't forget the smile in our faces. God bless everyone.😇