For Bambam Palaña, chasing a dream isn’t always exciting. Some days feel heavy, and sometimes it seems like he's the only one left believing. But in every difficult moment, Bambam reminds himself to stay grateful.
"Iniisip ko lang palagi na imbis magreklamo, mas kailangan magpasalamat sa Taas," Bambam shares. "Minsan, nakakasawa na at nakakapagod, pero nasa mindset ko na walang ibang gagawa nito para maabot ko yung navivision ko para sa sarili ko someday."
Even when the passion fades for a while, he finds strength by looking around and realizing how blessed he still is.
"Pag nawawalan ako ng gana, tinitingnan ko lang mga suot ko at gamit. Hindi pala ako pwedeng sumuko kasi sobrang blessed ko. Kailangan ko lang maging consistent."
It's the small things like the familiar weight of the bag he brings to practice or the gear he wears that remind him he's not walking this path alone.
"Tulad nitong bag na ginagamit ko, bibilhin pa ng iba, pero kusang nilapit sa akin. Always grateful lang po talaga ako kasi minsan habang pagod ako, meron palang mga tao na naniniwala at tahimik lang na nakasuporta."
And so, no matter how tiring it gets, Bambam shows up, because the dream is clear, the purpose is bigger, and giving up was never an option.