So many people complain about our current system, and how it is designed for survival, but never take action to fix it, forgetting that they have the innate human ability of choice. Which is a further reflection of their fear; they find more security in their current position now even though it is not helping them live, but survive, for they are scared of the unknown and cannot take a lot of risk.
How then, can one really begin to live when one decides that survival is more prominent? The need to be certain and sure that by leaving survival, they must feel safe. But feeling safe and secure is not living; it is stagnation, with no life being lived.
One must embrace uncertainty, and at least try to exit the sphere of survival into the sphere of living. Life is beautiful, and what you are currently will never be an accurate depiction of how you will be in the future.
The world is for you to shape, and the environment is yours to respond to. If you do not control your life, or decide it for yourself, someone else will. But never lose hope and never let go of the belief that you are responsible, you are response-able, you are proactive, and you have more power, and are more capable than what you currently think.
Remember, that today will not be tomorrow, tomorrow will not be today, but it is the feeling and embracing of uncertainty that causes us to think and live, adapt and adjust, and fully enjoy living life the way we've always wanted to, through experience and through struggle, regardless of results. You have lived, because you have chosen to be yourself.
In an age where instant gratification is the norm, failure is permanence, ideas discarded in favor of more “realistic” and “practical” approaches, dreams and ambitions dying every day due to fear of failure, and a life that doesn't seem to work for us, there is a need for individuals to go beyond their comfort zone and be On The Verge, of beginning something new that results to human fulfillment.
On The Verge began when I reflected on my life's achievements and the search for my purpose. Being an active student leader, foreign exchange student, intercultural learning and self-improvement advocate, I have learned a lot that helped me not only in academics but also in my handling of the affairs of my life.
At a specific point in time in 2026, I began to ask myself: what I have is special, and what I have can be shared to people. But I then realized that what I have today was not how I was a few years ago, and all it took was a change in belief and understanding of my environment to change my life ten-fold.
Being raised in a Filipino household, limitations, restrictions, and do’s or don’ts have been commonplace. However, I was fortunate enough to have parents that were open to my exploration of the world and ambitions, albeit with an emphasis on my intellectual quota and education.
I grew up in a small town with a small community, and I always struggled trying to fit in, and make my mark because everything had already been setup; those who were smart are those being sent, those who had potential are just extras.
Everything changed when I moved to a city and a bigger school, where doors of opportunities opened up and welcomed me. It made me realize that the environment that we live in, the perspective we believe in, and the limitations we put ourselves are all our actions, all our doings.
It is this exact experience, that convicted me to create On The Verge. To borrow a quote from the philosopher Seneca, “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” Self-imposed limitation, disempowering belief, negativity bias, and fear of failure are all contributing factors to this.
Worst part, it is silent and we do not acknowledge and recognize it enough. Leading to dreams unfulfilled, ideas untried, ambitions abandoned and life settled in permanent stagnation.
You visited us for a reason, and that in itself shows that you want a more fulfilling, and meaningful life. Join us, and let us push you on the verge of your potential.
— Charlie James P. Batin, Founder