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Tuesday 17 October 2017

Why is it hard to do the right thing?



In a world full of people where there are different values and cultures, sometimes its hard to fathom how each and every individual thinks and how they will react on certain situations.

But when we are faced with a decision.. A simple decision, how do you think we should react? In my simplest explanation, we have to do what is right and maybe because doing so will slowly make the world a better place to live in! Am i making sense? Haha!

I must admit, we Filipinos sometimes (or most of the time) doesn't follow the rules.. Like, we will see a bill post that says "Bawal Magtapon ng Basura" and yet we will see trash right below the sign, or something like "No Parking" but you will see a parked vehicle.. How in the earth can't we just follow a simple signage? Hmm.. Maybe because of convenience? Or maybe because we just don't care.

Why am I saying these things? I saw a simple sign and yet it was not followed -- why??? What is so hard to understand in this simple message? I cannot understand!



 So how do we proceed with faced with this scenario?





One can be, take it as it is -- pretend that you didn't see a thing and that you don't care and commit the same act.

Two, get the attention of the person involved and try to correct the act.

Or

Three, do the right thing and pray that the person involved will see how it should be done.

Being in that position (seeing a signage not being followed), it actually felt awkward but I was not brave enough to get the attention of the person.. This is not an excuse and I know I can improve in this aspect one step at a time.

I guess what I am trying to say is that..



--> If we want to change the way people values the world by respecting simple rules and signages, I truly believe that it starts from ourselves, slowly and sincerely. Because if in the deepest part of our hearts, we want to do the right thing then we will do what is right even if no one is looking! 😀

Xoxo


Tuesday 3 October 2017

Alice: You know how to surprise us!



Yesterday, Sweets and I got up early to start the week with full of enthusiasm and energy! We were both happy because driving going to work has never been that swift (because there was no traffic). 


Arrived CG2 at around 5:45am which meant we will not cram in eating our breakfast nor starting our work day. Then suddenly, after alighting Alice (this is our car's name) I noticed that Kuya guard was approaching Sweets. I thought that we were unloading inappropriately (which i doubt and I have a ready spiel in case Kuya guard will make sermon) but then we learned that we had a flat tire. 


This was our first time (at least for me and Sweets together) to have a flat tire on the road (luckily we were already in CG2).


With what happened, there can be many reasons why it can ruin our Monday -- but both Sweets and I have the ability to stay calm amidst the storm and thus we both acted the way we were expected to act.  Stay calm and fix the tire!




Of course, Sweets did everything because I didn't know how to change the tire but seeing him do the thing made me think that I can also do that! Haha!


For situations like this -- it's so easy to get angry or upset!
Like I can blame Sweets for not feeling a thing (on the tire) or not checking before we hit the road etc.  However, it will not help at all -- it will just ruin the moment and the energy spent in being angry might as well be used to fix the thing!


What happened is a reminder that we are blessed for three reasons:


1. We have a car to drive to and from the office
2. There are still concerned people to tell us that something was wrong
3. We have each other (Sweets and I) to support and cheer one another!


A situation may be negative but it is always up to us on how to look at it!
Waste our energy from negative vibes or heightened the positivity!
We have the capability to choose and so choose wisely! It's good for our health!


Xoxo