What’s the most important thing you’ve learned about yourself in the last five years?
One common advice we hear about life is for one to always move on and look forward to the future. This is great and convenient most especially if past experiences are best forgotten.
At a recent 9 Works Theatrical musical at RCBC, I chanced upon the next play that will be shown — The Last Five Years. The title struck a chord in my heart, made me pause and reflect about the last five years of my life. It is always good to move forward but it is also important to learn the valuable lessons the past has taught us.
Read on as the cast and crew of the musical The Last Five Years share what the last five years of their life have taught them.
Issa Tuason, PR manager and TV host
The last five years have been a crucial part of my 20s. It is where dreams and reality meet; and the direction of where your life or your career will go are molded. Never give up on your dreams, believe in yourself, go for what you want and never settle for anything less than what you think you deserve. Your life is what you make of it.
Robbie Guevara, director
By giving, you get the most out of life.
GM Hernandez, marketing manager
Putting faith in people is not the same as trusting them. You can’t hate people you have faith in if they fail you.
Nikki Gil, singer, actress, MYX VJ
I learned to forgive myself. I’m a perfectionist. And I know I’ve been very hard on myself. I’ve learned to cut myself more slack and to give myself more room to make mistakes.
GA Fallarme, projection designer and graphic artist
The value of letting go of unnecessary things and people and holding on to those that make your life awesome. Frozen’s anthem should be everyone’s mantra.
Lionel Guico, musical director, vocal coach
The most important thing I learned about myself in the last five years is that I am very capable of loving myself and very capable of sharing love with others. Love is the truth!
Mio Infante, scenographer
When worries come my way, I turn them into prayer and petitions, sit back and expect and believe that things will fall into their proper place.
Joseph Tolentino, musical director
The most important thing I learned is knowing when to let go of something. There are far more possibilities than “impossibilities.”
Santi Santamaria, executive producer
I learned that if I put my mind and heart to something — anything, often than not, the possibility turns into reality.
Joaquin Valdes, actor-director
The most important thing I’ve learned in the last five years was to never let others limit your capacity. There is a constant margin for growth, failure, learnings and forgiveness. The last five years have taught me to respect and value that margin.
