PhD. Heriberto González Valencia, a university lecturer and researcher, argues that people often feel unfulfilled because they constantly compare themselves to others who have achieved higher levels of success. ^[1] Alfred 'Krip' Yuson's novel 'The Great Philippine Jungle Energy Café' was first published in 1988 by the Book Development Association of the Philippines as the grand prize winner for a novel-writing contest. ^[2] Alfred Yuson's novel 'The Great Philippine Jungle Energy Café' is credited with ushering the Philippine novel into the world of metafiction by extending the breadth and depth of Philippine writing. ^[3] The publishing house Exploding Galaxies is reprinting classics of Philippine literature, including Wilfrido Nolledo's 'But for the Lovers' and Alfred Yuson's 'The Great Philippine Jungle Energy Café'. ^[4] The author illustrates his point by noting that while many aspire to be Major League Baseball players or Nobel Prize winners, only a limited number of people can actually reach those specific pedestals. ^[5] The author suggests that individuals should not feel unhappy for not reaching the highest possible levels, but rather should be proud of the achievements they have actually made. ^[6] The core message is that one should recognize the personal, family, professional, and social satisfaction found in their own accomplishments rather than living in comparison to others. ^[7] National Artist Nick Joaquin observed that in the world created by Yuson's novel, everything happens under the light of eternity. ^[8]