Growing up Tsinoy

              

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Growing up. I thought every kid has the same upbringing as me. I thought every kid also has to work every saturday. Or that every kid needs to learn how to play a musical instrument. Do endless summer lessons. Or just be born with criticism to be perfect in every aspect of life. 

But I was wrong. Though Philippines is an asian country. Being raised in a Filipino Chinese environment is more Asian-ish. 

Growing up. I learned to save money. To use it for my own wants. Not to ba lavish on everything even if I know that my folks can buy me whatever I want. I learned to work for what i want. Its a process. A never ending process. 

The wisdom from my mom is amazing. She taught me a lot of things in life. Those things that I never learned in school. Although I always find myself complaining about how she treats me until now. Im sure its for my own good. I know that she knows what she is doing. 

My future is already fixed. No matter how hard i try not to live in it. Its already there. 

I wanted a different route. A different career. A different path. But even before i took that first step when i was a baby. My mom already prepared me for something bigger. And better. 

My friends would not understand me why i always turn their invites down. Why i would not really spend a lot of money going out. Or why I need to prioritize the responsibility that was given to me. Sometimes it doesnt really makes sense to me too. But i know its for something greater. 

Most people would not understand why I dont work in a very good company. Or why i quit my Job in Cebu. Most people would still ask me "so what are you doing now, where are you working" well infact they are asking me in the grounds of the business that I am already running. 

I have a lot of things to learn. Its getting overwhelming everyday. 

Who would've thought that a metrosexual like me would end up in farms, haciendas and all the other stuff i know nothing about? 

Yes. I know business per se. But i dont know anything else aside from managing it. 

To be a good entrepreneur. You have to learn EVERYTHING. And when i say everything. Its really everything. 

From the people you work with. To each and every client. To your products. The process. The hows. And the whys. 

Again. I have a lot to learn. But everyday is a learning experience for me and im forever thankful. 

-Z