Reverie Notes
Notes to self, stray thoughts, whispered reminders. I let them spill here, where no one's watching — except maybe the parts of me I've forgotten.
Soft thoughts in the in-betweenQuiet Reminder #1: Permission to Breathe
Today, I'm reminding myself:
It's okay to pause.
To breathe in deeply.
To exhale fully.
To rest in the spaces between moments.
I don't need to rush to become more,
or chase after clarity when it eludes me.
Today, I'll trust the quiet wisdom
of simply being here—
present, unfinished, gently unfolding.
This gentle stillness is enough.
Right here, right now,
I am enough.
— Precious | Pith & Reverie
Kontra-Problema: A Song That Sits Beside Your Sadness
There are songs that sing. Songs that soothe.
And then there are songs that sit beside your sadness quietly—no advice, no fixes, just presence.
“Kontra-Problema” by Yanyan Rafols is that kind of song.
This isn’t just a track you play—it’s a reminder that somewhere out there, someone gets it. Someone has felt the weight you’re carrying and decided to turn that heaviness into a melody.
“Ug unsa may problemang giatubang / Unsa ka bug-at ang gisagubang / Dili na rason para kinabuhi putlon.”
(Whatever burden you're facing, however heavy—it’s not a reason to end your life.)
In a culture where many still struggle to talk about mental health openly, Kontra-Problema offers something brave and refreshing. It doesn’t dramatize pain—it meets it. With warmth. With humour. With tagay.
A Friend in the Form of a Song
The lyrics don’t pretend to solve your problems. They acknowledge pain with compassion. Switching between Bisaya and English, it sounds like a real-life barkada giving you the soft nudge to hang in there. You don’t need to explain yourself. The song already knows.
Tagay as Therapy, Laughter as Medicine
In Kontra-Problema, comfort isn’t found in advice—it’s found in presence. Whether it’s a spontaneous trip to Busay or someone talking drunken English just to get a smile out of you, the song says: I’m here. Let’s just get through this together.
“We can go to a tagay / O laag sa Busay / Basta mahayahay lang ang imong gibati bai”
Showing Up Matters
Not everyone knows what to say. This song reminds us: you don’t have to. You just have to show up. Even if you’re awkward. Even if you’re tired. Even if all you can offer is a hug and a listening ear.
Final Thought: Padayon Lang Bai
If you’re going through something today, maybe this is your reminder:
- You’re not a burden.
- You’re not weak.
- You’re not alone.
Padayon lang. Don’t give up just yet.
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— Precious | Pith & Reverie