On Our Way: Our Origins
It all started with one spark of inspiration. Though we were unaware of each other’s situation, we both immersed ourselves in the art of writing. For the first time, it was as if we were finally being heard by the world, when we did something for the joy of our soul, with no expectations, no worries, just peace. We finally said to the world, “I am here,” “I matter.” This is how On Our Way came to be.
Finding each other wasn’t difficult, for we’ve known each other for a long time. Conversations are almost habitual, a week without the other can feel almost incomplete. When our words gave support and courage to the other to keep speaking to the world, the anxiety of clicking the ‘Publish’ button and sharing with our family and friends dissipated. As our work reflects who we are, what we go through, and where we hope to go, they give people a glimpse into our deepest thoughts, feelings, desires, and fears. Of course, we were scared. But when we remembered we had each other to lean on, we were able to play the notes of our soul much easier for the world to hear, to listen.
In On Our Way: We are a community of storytellers…
We’re not unlike any other person trying to find their place in the world. We can mutter to ourselves, I stare at my dreams wide-eyed and fragile, I’m scared to blink for if I do, will they still be there? Or, we may even question what we should be doing. We want to know because they will only be our dreams if they speak our truth if it resonates with who we are.
Are we on the right path? We ask ourselves. Yet, we like to remember that maybe it’s not about being on the so-called right path, what matters is that the path is ours. Our path to follow.
In On Our Way: We are a community of storytellers actualizing their dreams…
With this path, we will strive to work hard and give our best shot. Even if we stumble, and hit a roadblock, we will remember that the tears that stream down our faces in the sight of our dreams are why we keep going. We will make ourselves proud by taking notes when our heart speaks. When the situation challenges us and pushes our limits, we know that we are also learning. The fact that the path to our dreams isn’t easy, means we are growing, and we are on our way to the life we have been dreaming of. When our worries cloud our judgment, we must turn the tables on them, and choose to believe in ourselves. Of course, we will make mistakes, we will fail, we will fall, but we will learn, we will become stronger. The more we keep moving, the more we keep experiencing, the more we keep learning. We are all life-long learners wanting to become the best version of ourselves. We need not be the best of all time, but we need to be the best of ourselves for today.
In On Our Way: We are a community of storytellers actualizing their dreams through continuous self-improvement.
This is who we are.
Why do we exist?
When there are too many voices inside and outside of our heads, it’s so easy to lose our voice and not know who we really are and what we want.
I am here and I matter. My experiences, my thoughts, and my feelings matter. And as much as I am going to be there for other people, I am going to be here for myself.
These are the things that we tell ourselves and it’s also the same message that we would like people to know and to believe to themselves.
A STORY OF US
On Our Way is an avenue for us to share our experiences and the lessons that we have learned from them. We believe that it is through this storytelling that we can uncover and develop new perspectives and understanding of ourselves, our relationships, and our experiences. We hope to tell our stories to depths that will enable us to grow connections that prevail over the superficial attachments that are around us.
A STORY FOR US
On Our Way is a collection of stories and narratives that describe and dig deep on the different realities of life. In one way or another, someone may have already dealt with the emotions, the confusion, and the dilemmas that we are facing right now. On Our Way seeks to be a relevant resource that can empower you on your journey.
A STORY WITH US
On Our Way is a community of individuals who aspires to work on their passions and to make their voices known not only for the people around them but also for themselves. It is a community that believes in each person’s ability to grow and improve himself not only through conscious and deliberate intentions but on his acting upon these intentions.
Why “On Our Way”?
No matter where we are in our lives right now — whether we are taking steps forward or back — we are always ON OUR WAY. Every feeling and every thought are part of the journey. Every sensation and situation is a position that is needed in the process of growth. It is inevitable to have worries and doubts. Certain circumstances may even drive us to waver and hesitate. But in knowing that these events in our lives are not our fates but the building blocks of it, we are to take back the control to ourselves and make the decision to move — to be ON OUR WAY once again.
We chose On Our Way because our lives and our experiences will always be OUR own. There might be different expectations and opinions around us, but it will always be our lives to live. We have to constantly remind ourselves and redirect our focus to our journey and our progress no matter how little or how trivial it may seem. Respecting and owning our journey will help us find joy, peace, awareness, and strength to move on with the process.
Through On Our Way, we don’t want people to just learn and be empowered. This is the first step, although, our entire universe can serve as an inspiration for that too. Here, we choose to stimulate empowerment and movement. In line with actualizing our dreams, we know that they may only come to the realization when we choose to move. Only through moving can we make our lives ours. Only then can we truly be On Our Way.