Don't you just hate it when people flood their Facebook and Twitter account just to announce to the world trying to "teach" them something when in reality it is just a load of BS? I see this everyday and sometimes it really annoys me. You want to know why? Because it is so easy to become a positive person when everything is in favor to you. When you get what you want all the time. But let me tell you this, your true character shows when things are not going your way and yet you maintain to see the positive things in your life.
Gratefulness is the most important attitude to live a positive life. If you always complain and you always demand and never get satisfied with what you have, you can never be grateful. If you constantly crave for attention and always feel the need to have what your friends have, then you can't be a positive person. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to judge you. I just dont like it when people put up a front to make themselves look good to other people but in reality they are the biggest inconsiderate and selfish person ever existed(i'm just exaggerating of course). You see, your true attitude shows when you are around your family. You can trick your friends, classmates or coworkers but you can never trick your family. That sense of comfort knowing that regardless of your true character your family will have no choice but to live with it.
Here is the difficult part, how long are you going to pretend you are something you are not? When are you going to start to take responsibility to your own actions? When are you going to learn to put others first before your selfish demands? And most of all, when you you going to practice what you've been trying to tell to people?
Money, shows what kind of person you truly are. Ask yourself, what do I do with this blessing? Do I share it or do I use it exclusively to buy my personal wants and desires?Do I use it to help others who I know are in need or do I keep it because it is only mine to enjoy? Do I save it so that in the future if my family will need it I can share it? Am I sensitive to the needs of my parents, siblings or friends? These are the questions you need to ask yourself to know how much money manipulate you.
Back when I was in college, I only had P100 allowance everyday. I commute from Marikina to Morayta and I dont have packed lunch. During that time, riding an fx would cost P20 from Marikina to Cubao and another P20 from Cubao to Morayta. Imagine how I managed to save up with that amount of allowance. I thank my parents for making us understand the value of hardwork. Acquiring things on our own and not relying on asking money from them. I learned how to be creative and "madiskarte" that's why when I need something, I sold some of my artwork. I draw for people then get paid doing their projects, recycle some of my art materials and I only took the jeepney when I know is necessary. In fact, until now I love riding the jeepney. Observing people is amazing! Because of this kind of lifestyle my college life introduced me to my "Malulupit" friends, people who I know are loyal and true. We aren't the most popular group but we help each other be the best that we can be.
I never experienced feeling envious around my wealthy classmates back in highschool. I wanted them to appreciate me for my sense of humour, creativity, and my crazy personality. Im so happy that despite the lack of financial resources, I found amazing friends who are wealthy but disregard their material wealth and values friendship more. Experiencing these made me appreciate the little things. We didnt care if not everyone has the latest celllphone model. We didnt care if not everyone can afford to go to the movies. We didnt care if we wore the same outfit gazillion times. We didn't care because we are after the friendship, nothing else.
This is the reason why I feel bad for some youth of today. Their image mattered more than finding people who truly care for them. They crave to fit in when they can stand out. They need constant reassurance that they are important. This is why a lot of them grow up being bitchy ,demanding and selfish. It is because they don't understand the value of hardwork because everything are just given to them. They don't make an effort to study hard because even of they don't they still get what they want. They blame their parents for not achieving their dreams because they can't financially support them. They blame all the bad things in their life to others instead of making a choice to change their priority. Success lies within ourselves. And until we learn how to get things through hardwork, that is the only time you will learn to appreciate the beauty of life.
I guess the lesson here is before we say anything we need to make sure that we live by it. Because flooding in such social networking sites would mean nothing if we don't change Inside.Positivity comes from within, it resonates from the goodness of your heart. Though it is impossible to make a radical change in our life, how about we start small steps. Ask yourself, what did I do or what am I willing to do today that could benefit others and not myself? How can I give back? How can I make a positive change in someone's life?
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