Missing My Dad!
Hello read.cash people, it's been a long time since I haven't visited the site. I wasn't able to log in for a long time because my old device got broke and I forgot where I wrote my seed phrase. I don't want to create new wallet because I have some balance left in my current wallet.
Anyway how are you all? How was the new year celebration? Did you have a blast welcoming 2022? Me, uhmm kinda sad because I missed my dad. He is on board in the ship currently and we didn't celebrated Christmas 2021 and welcoming new year 2022 as well.
Dad playing with the snow
Just the other day I saw my dad's my day on Facebook, he's having fun with his colleagues playing the snow. It's normal that we are somehow ignorant with the snow because we are in tropical country and there is only two seasons, the rainy and draught season or summer.
While I was watching the short video clip he uploaded on my day, I can't help but smile because I missed him so much. I smiled seeing he was enjoying the snow. I love my dad so much, he's always gentle and caring with me and my mom.
His colleague draw I ❤️ U in the snow and both of them take selfie with it. While watching the video I saw the small snow falling. How I wish I got to see snow in real life, hope soon I can travel to places that has snow to witness it personally.
I was laughing because they were like kids playing in the rain, laying down and keep swaying his feet and arms. If ever I'll be the one to witness snow I'm gonna jump, lay down back n fort and so on.
The video background voice was his colleague asking him if it's a picture or video, he used my dad's cellphone while capturing it so he is not familiar.
“Is this picture or video?”
“No, it's video ”
“What about mine? Video too?”
“Yes”
“No, I want picture not video”
“Let's just screenshot it to have photos”
Haha I was laughing while I was listening to their video. They're like kids who are exploring things for the first time haha.
Closing Thoughts
I know this doesn't have sense to anyone who are reading this, or relevance but for me it's worth sharing because it's my dad.
I just also realized that when we were happy with simple things in life we were like kids who are very carefree and we don't care if it's lame or not. Young is an attitude I must say because just look at my dad even if he's old he still enjoy the snow like a kid who see it for the first time.
My dad was onboarding ship how many times and it's not his first time to witness snowing but whenever he saw snowing he really enjoyed it.
No wonder in Korean drama, snowing scene with lovers are really romantic. It brings an excitement feeling to the people who experience it for the first or after a long time.
Until next time, thank you for reading..
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Before You Save Someone Else, You Must Save Yourself First!
*“Learning to love yourself, is the greatest love of all 🎶 ”*- ( The greatest love of all Song lyrics)
This song means a lot if you just ponder about it, you can always find your lost self when you started to love yourself.
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Inorder to love others we must love ourselves first, we can never share the right form of love to our fellow, our family, friends and opposite sex when we cannot love ourselves in the first place.
Before you save others you must save yourself first
How to save yourself from falling deeper into darkness? There are stuffs you must avoid inorder to save yourself before it's too late, nobody can help you except yourself especially if the battle is between you and yourself.
****Avoid situation or a person if it's too much already****
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If a situation or a person does not bring any good on you or they are too much to bear you should avoid them inorder to have your peace of mind. It doesn't matter what they are going to tell about you, their opinions is not your business anymore.
****Step back if things are getting toxic****
When a person or a situation cannot help you grow as a person you should step back, especially in relationships. Partners should help each other grow instead of pulling down or ruining each other. If a person does not help you grow and nurture what's best in you they are not the right people to be with you on your journey until you reach your destination.
****Leave when a situation or a person ruins you already****
A certain situations or a person who already ruined your whole being will never bring any good to you anymore, if they did it once they'll do it again and again. A person who doesn't leave when they are already ruined are masochist. No matter how other people try to pull you or save you if you yourself doesn't make a move they can't do anything about it.
Ed Sheeran said *“Before I can save someone else, I've got to save myself first.”*
You can never be a hero to others if you can't be a hero to yourself first.
**Endnotes:**
Sometimes we care too much what other people think about us that can cause hindrance to avoid situations or the people that cannot help us grow.
Sometimes we care too much about the years we've shared or we've spent on a certain situations or persons that makes us hard to let go of them even if the relationship isn't healthy anymore.
If a person or a situation can give too much toxicity in you then you shouldn't hesitate to let go because in letting go we will find our lost self and we will have a new beginning, something that will help us grow as a person.
Until next time.. thank you for reading.
MyInsecurities: I Am So Thin!
Growing up I always heard people calling me a “stick” even when I was still a kid I am really thin and people always tell my mom “Don't you feed your daughter well? Don't you let her take some vitamins and ect?” and mom said that she did feed me. She's even angry when I don't eat well but what can she do, I don't get fat even if how much they feed me.
This photo was when I was 4 years old, my arms and my legs are so thin, my cousin that was younger than me has bigger arms and thighs than me.
My mom feed me well and tried different vitamins but it doesn't help me on gaining weight since my told me I was an active child. I am always full of energy, I cannot stay on one place as I keep moving around.
My pedia told mom not to get pregnant right away so she can monitor in taking care of me.
Now that I am already teenager I am still thin and don't get fat even if I eat a lot. People always call me stick, since I am a bit taller and very skinny.
Some said I have model type of body, because I can wear whatever I want since it will fit in me easily since my size can even fit extra small.
Maybe my body type is genetically inherited since my father is also very thin when he was still kid and teenager as well. On my mom's side I also have aunties that are very thin even if they eat a lot.
Our bonding with my father is eating, we like eating a lot but we don't really get fat. My dad's body now is normal and not so thin, they said our body type will only enlarge if we get married because that's what happens to my dad and aunties. I don't know what's the scientific explanation with that but it seems true.
This made my insecurities because people tend to bully me, sometimes they call me “skeleton” and it's hurt when they call me like that. I wish to have normal body type not so fat and not so thin, but what can I do this is the body I had.
Another insecurities I have is that I don't have nice set of teeth, our family both sides have weak teeth and all have broken teeth. I envy those who have nice teeth because right now I already have false teeth infront.
Endnotes;
Despite of my insecurities I still embrace myself and learn to love my imperfections because if I don't who will do it?
My mom said not to bother what other people's opinions about me as long as I am not stepping anyone but of course she told me to defend myself if some people bullied me too much.
She said I don't need anyone's approval to believe that I am beautiful in my own imperfections, but I really do hope that I'll gain a little weight tho.
What about you? What's your insecurities?
This an entry of prompt #MyInsecurities given by **Theblockdoll**. If you want to read details about the prompt just click the hashtag and you'll be directed to the prompt article. https://read.cash/@Theblackdoll/my-insecurities-a-new-prompt-0b0cb5fb
Until next time.. thank you for reading.
“There's Always a Perfect Time For Everything”
Time is the most priceless and precious thing we need everyday. It is one of those things that matters a lot when we are making decisions and choices. We can spend and use it anytime we want, but once it passes by we can't ever get it back.
It is free, but many of us seem like they can't afford to spend it. Feels like money is the most important to them, not the quality of time they can spend on us. That's how I feel when the person I love can't give me some time. They said, time is gold. But for me time is something that is all I need. To do the things I desired for and fulfill the goals I set on. Not about money or any other things, but the time. So do what you want to do in life before the time will pass away.
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There is always the right person in the right place and right time, it's what we call God's will. This word always remains in my mind and heart, in which every time I get hurt, I will be lifted up because of this word. Sometimes we are so hasty and rush for the right time. We usually forget about waiting. Then only at the end can we realize everything and regret it. As we all know, time flies so fast. Just today we're happy then suddenly sorrows came. Sadness disgusting us but then happiness overflows. It is how time manages our daily life happenings. Not just in me but to all of us. Not just for yesterday and today but forever. Valued and cherished time before it's too late.
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No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Nobody else should be able to tell you what to do in your life, it is you who can decide how you would use the time free given unto you. Make the time useful and spend it in your whole life. Still don't forget about perfect timing, for things should always be done in it's right time. If we talk about time management, lots of people are listing their daily routine so that they can manage the time. Others prefer to use their time as it is already planned and scheduled. They don't want to waste it because it is very important. Some of us are using the time in it's exact point. No extra time or seconds for those nonsense businesses, always focus on priorities.
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By the way, if I will relate the time in my own life, I could say that without time for the other day, I can't finish my undo tasks during the day. The 24 hours of time daily isn't enough for me to complete the things I need to do. The reason why is because I am that kind of lazy sometimes. I can't properly manage my time and most of it is wasted for my habitual doings in life. I am admitting it and continue adjusting for better changes. Well then I realized that time is precious as gold and is very needed to make a living. Most importantly, without time given by God we can't realize and regret our sins. By that, forgiving others who made mistakes to us also needs enough time to settle and to forget.
Endnotes:
If you love your life, don't make your time useless. In small ways or in big ways create good memories in time. If you love someone right now, give your time without hesitation and doubt. If you have mistaken and hurt someone today, tell them sorry wholeheartedly.
Hence, tomorrow is another day to rejoice with love and peace, not by burdens in our heart. It is the power of time that matters most and doesn't deserve to be wasted. Anytime is a possible time that we're about to leave this world.
Yet, before it happens, the right time comes first. Do what is good. Share to others what you have. Give your time to family, friends and loved ones as they deserve. Don't let your time steal away by doing those unrightful things. Save it and trust the right time.
Until next time.. thank you for reading!
Just Be Yourself!
If it will make you happy, no one else's opinion should matter after all. Our lives only come around once in a while, so be with those people who make you smile and give joy to your life. You don't need to be perfect before you'd be able to become happy. You don't need to please someone to love you or just to make you feel better.
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The most important thing you must do is to be true to yourself and live a happy life no matter what others may think unacceptable about you. Don't hesitate to explore new differences in your life. Always wear your unbreakable smiles and those unshakable happiness you've made after you overcome the painful days.
Haters gonna hate, just shake it off!
Let your life shine and don't let anyone stop you from being happy. If you're sad and feel so bad, treat yourself and give some time to rest. Do not focus on what will happen tomorrow or in the future, just focus on today. Make this present happier than yesterday's. When life gives you a hard time, take a break, stand again and continue life with gladness inside your heart. Be glad about disappointments and failures.
Hence, be what you can be more than what you think you can. Then, every joyful moment you realize in your life, will be kept and remembered until it becomes a memory. By that joy, all the heartache and failure you have is just nothing to do.
For some instances, trying hard to become happy is an example of plasticity and hypocrisy. It is also a reason for forcing yourself even though your heart doesn't want to follow. That isn't what we call happiness. Always bear it in mind, the truth about being happy is to be who you are and not what others want you to be.
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The choice will be decided only by you and not by other people. From my own experiences, I was then a tough person. I don't like others to persuade me of my decisions and thoughts. I also don't want somebody else to intervene in my life especially when it comes to the things that make me happy. I just wanted to be myself and become happy. Haters gonna hate, just shake it off!
But then, it feels like everyone is leaving besides me. I can't even reach their presence when I need somebody to talk with. First thing that came to mind confused me. I've been thinking about how to become happy even without them. Until I understood and decided to be alone just on my own. Afterwards, it simply teaches me about how happiness begins when you decide to be yourself.
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Sometimes it's hard to accept the irrational explanations. However, being with those people who hurdle my life for happiness is the most unacceptable reason. Loving yourself first before any other will be a good way towards contentment. It's better to be alone sometimes because nobody could hurt you.
Acceptance for who and what you really are, is the beginning of happiness. As well as accepting your flaws and mistakes. Just be confident enough and be free to be yourself. Stop minding about the nonsense comments of those judgmental people and don't think too much. Be happy and cheerful. Laugh more, smile a lot, and show to world that your truly happy as if it's undefeatable. Let other people see your true color and the real imperfect you, but don't be so uneasy just to impress them. Express what you really feel inside in that way you will be released from unhappiness. Live the life you have to the fullest and change those sadness into joyfulness, without limitation.
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Follow your heart but take your brain with you, a sayings that has a big impact to us. Just like happiness without a heart of emotions is useless. It should be always connected to the heart, to make a genuine happiness and more valuable. Doing the things that make us feel better is like a medicine of sedative we take. Usually, it is helpful to do, enjoying life and take a big breath and forget the difficulties just for a moment. Frankly, I am telling you about this, for I've experienced it all, too. Back then I was a person full of selfishness, but it is about self-love and self-care. No one must've seen my efforts and worth as who I am. Whereas, I am still pursuing as confidently to be myself even if nobody else valued me.
Endnotes:
All that matters about life is to enjoy it and live happily. Only count those smiles, not those tears. It is not a goal but a will of individual, that would be important. Happiness also found when we stop comparing ourselves to other people.
So be happy not because everything is good, but because you still found the delightful side despite of all circumstances. Thus, being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect, you are going to decide wether you go further beyond imperfections.
Nothing will make you feel happy until you choose to be happy. It is a courage that form by you. Let go the burdens, forgive the needed, and apologize when you should, so that you will be completely free to become happy. Everyday is a new day, a new start and a new beginning. Choose to be happy and be thankful for it.
Until next time... Thank you for reading.
One Of My Youth Outing!
Everyone needs some time to rest and some other day to relax. As young people we also need a little more time to recess and have vacations. In order to be relieved and get out from stressful experiences and to restart a new positivity to continue a daily life. Sometimes, other people think that young people are just a burden and a headache in society.
But a wise man and an influential person will also said, that young people are the hope of the nation and the builder to make a righteous world. That's what innocent people need to hear with good insight, not about criticism and negative conclusions about the future.
Outing with Youth Org. in our church
Let me tell you about our young people's retreat at Kamanga resort last year 2019. Not to boost the church but to make other young teenagers be inspired with us. Those moments we've spent together are very meaningful and priceless moments. Every memory of the outing is a memorable day for all of us. The smiles and happiness are written on our faces. It was a very exciting day. It was only a girls young people outing, none of the young people boys were there with us, just the leaders from our church. Boys are not allowed that time so that we have some privacy and become comfortable with our conversations.
The long road for our trip to travel from our place to the resort we want to go was full of beautiful views. It was a distant ride with many surprises and enjoyment everytime we saw those wonderful creations of God. We also encountered some circumstances while we were on our way, but still the safe trip and the long wait was worth it. That was our first time traveling from a far away land to which the outing was held. Many expectations turn into disappointments, yet the fellowship of one another was still successful and valuable. The overnight sleep was also being done and even though the rains came we haven't planned to undo the fellowship.
No matter what and how much trials challenge us, the continuation of the program was fulfilled. The lesson I've caught about it is that we must be still and remain strong despite hardships and problems that oppose our way. Somehow we failed but stand firm because you're not alone.
God is with you even in the darkest and stormy season of your life. I also learned a lot of important things from the outing. I was then blessed and grateful at Kamanga place with those people who always encouraged me to fight and continue life. Every scenario that happened was one of those unforgettable footprints of the resort.
Refreshing atmosphere around the corner of the place was very relaxing. We do swimming and play some games at the pool. So much fun, because we played music and danced while enjoying the day with thanksgiving from the heart. Each of us felt the warmth of a vacation day like there is no tomorrow. Means that the opportunity to be there and being part of that pleasure trip was grabbed.
We also take many photos from the view as much as we can. It will always be remembered and never forgotten even when the old ages arrive. Becoming a young person is a blessing to us, for we only live just once in a lifetime.
Embracing the cold winter that touches our skins makes everybody trembled. So then, we burned fires and wear overwarm jackets. The weather feels like we're in korea! We also shared our dreams and goals in life. Writing in the list of ***"Love your selfie"*** help us to motivate ourselves and give us a true value as young teenagers in this generation. And the most precious thing that takes place was when the elders from the church give their advices and payers for us. Not to condemn our lives but to discourage evil deeds in life. Their advices persuaded everyone to dream bigger and enjoy life as a young people.
**Endnotes:**
Well then, I was impressed every time I remembered the past memories that happened in my life. That Kamanga outing was one of the greatest experiences I've been through in this life. Until the day I've become successful it will always remain in my heart. Today and maybe tomorrow will become memories, at least I was a part of it.
Kofi Atta Annan said, *“Have confidence in the young people, give them a chance, and they will surprise you”*. It would mean that we, as young teenagers, have different purposes to live and worth believing in. We can be a good influence to others and become a better version of this generation.
Until next time...thank you for reading
***All images are mine.***
"The Pain That You've Been Feeling, Can't Compare To The Joy That's Coming"
Other says, regret is the most painful thing we experience in life. But for me, pain is the most powerful tool to correct every mistakes and wrong choices we made. Without pain we can't find and valued happiness or joy. It is the present that replace after the hurtful past experiences. In which, every suffering has it's own joy that's undivided and incomparable to come.
We received pain, struggles and problems to deal with everyday. However, the worth better we can do is to fight for it and trust the process. Though we knew how long it takes, yet the right time is used to be done and to happen.
We can never appreciate what happiness is until we know the feeling of being in pain
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The most important lesson we learned from each pain is to realized how life is creative and colorful to live for. It's very meaningful and interesting to see how it goes through. By that feeling, we are able to reflect some instances we faced in life and be inspired with it. Then, from time to time, we can remember that scenario we encountered and overcome. I could be one of those who run off to avoid pain, still the same that happens until now. How I wish to be stronger and become a competent person I am. To be remain still even in the stormy seasons of life I've been through.
*“Romans 8:18 all pain will be in vain one day and the joy that's going to come can't be describe”*. That word of God help me to grab out the sting that aches in my heart. Understanding and patience is the best way to paint the Lord's plan in our lives. A plan that would vanish the hardships and burdens. And will setting all free from sadness nights we have. All of those plans will occupies the empty space and filling out with all gladness. Breakthroughs happen so that all sorrows surrounded by joyful mysteries and victorious episode of the new chapter of journey.
Chosing the road that fulls of distraction and judgement can lead us to negative conclusion. It maybe result of regrets and failures that could never be undo. Someone will made us cry and hurt. Others may disappoints us and just use our ablities for their own fame sake. Nonetheless, they will all be in punish after what incorrect things they have done. In other words, painfulness are happen for a reason, not to hurt someone else in purpose but just likely to be committed. Once it is done, the effects will be easy or hard to deal and not everyone can bear with it.
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Escaping from reality just to feel good and at ease is a big weakness that human can do. Others may succeed to overcome and conquer, but some must failed and still hidden their selves. For the meantime, difficult situations despise the truth to let us more down in grief. But stand because we are no longer slaves to fear in sorrows and pain around us. We are now triumphs that would never be defeat from darkness. By then, every circumstances shall be broken and has no confident to interfere within us. There is now a limitations from loneliness to which people shouldn't suffer from pain anymore.
It's a choice we must made and choose, so that pain can't get another chance to hurt and made us suffer again. What would you like to follow and consider, when time is about to come? What would be your first to do if you face life aches and peoblems? It is you who always to decide of how the best way to do in those kind of situations. Either you defend yourself and fight back or you run away and never go back. Do not hesitate to make what is good and better than anyone's resolution. Wether it perhaps hurt you but atleast other's are not completely affected to the consequences.
Endnotes:
May we feel with pain but at the end nothing else compares by the joy rejoices that awaits with wonderful days. Means that it matters more than what hardest pain you've been earned. It will just passes by, but can't be forgotten and must be remember during day and night.
Specifically, more or less of each struggles are being designed not to make life tougher but to make it prolific and challenging. As long as we live bravier in this world, no pain could destroy and let us down. What purpose most of our lives is to live happily ever after all trials and hardships meet.
Until next time.. thank you for reading.
The Truth Will Always Prevail!
A person who always tells a lie, is a person who blinded herself/himself about the truth. Sometimes we fail to recognize the truth when we are surrounded with all lies. If we allow and let the lies enter, even the biggest sooth will be hide in vain.
Bear in mind that the truth is still the truth, even if no one believes it. And a lie is still a lie, even if everyone believes it. Even if how far the right covered up by wrong, the justice will prevail and will remain lawful at the end. It must be worth better if we honestly tell the truth even if someone cry, than telling the truth to make someone smile because of a lie.
Lies will always be a lie
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Giving yourself a freedom of truth is one of the biggest victory of choice you've ever made. Living in a simple house that occupied with love, peace and truth is more appropriate than living in a decent mansion but surrounded with all lies. We can't deny the fact that we are all perfectly imperfect. I will tell you the truth that mostly sin I committed is about lies. I thought, making a lie can prevent trouble and could possibly stop the war for the meantime. But it isn't a good idea to do, because a white lies still counted as a lie, noted in the book of truth as a sin.
The moment our mind is confused, is the instant we want to know about something. It's either the situation is very complicated to understand. Most people I encountered are absolutely good to me. They trust me and I thank them the way they valued me. One of those people I have is my friends in life. I was then closed to them and almost many years we've known to each other. Until the shadows of lies starts to grow. I try to understand and not minding it, yet I realized and decided to break that friendships to set myself free in the darkness of untruthfulness of our relationship.
A small lies starts with a tiny particles goes through deceitfulness of a human wicked desires. In which, in every minute we acknowledge it, that would be a way to make the evil overjoy against the truth. All of us already knew the unrighteousness of this world. We can't run away to do lies and committed even the worst sin in life. We can avoid it but we have no exceptions. But always the truth will set us free. It's the truth that God loves us and sacrifice His own life to the cross of calvary to saved us. By that we are now free with victory.
Truth will always prevails
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Opening our minds and hearts about the truth will guide us to know the importance of our lives. Occasionally, we are the primary person who telling a lie to ourselves. Even though we knew the right thing to do, but we intentionally choose the wrong. It is the disparity of human corrupt decision making. I am one of that as well. For me, I usually prefer to lie and choose the incorrect decision even if it hurts me. Rather than telling the truth and choose the right decision that would hurt my pride. After all, the arrogance I stand for is the most painful days of misery.
They say, if you tell the truth, it become a part of your past. If you tell a lie it become a part of your future. Means that all the lies you told before will be remember in the future that awaits you. However, those truth and rightful things you've done will also valued and mattered foremost. Whereas, some people continue to abandon the truth but defend the lies. As far as I know, others swallow their own reputation just to make their lives full of luxuries. Not to judge somebody, but that's what the truth of reality slowly ruined human nature.
Endnotes:
Heraclitus once said, ***“No man ever steps in the same river twice. For it's not the same river and he's not the same man.”*** And for me, no lies will still through the ages of man, because only the truth will reign forever.
If that lie you feel right now give burdens in your life, then let it go and be free. Don't hesitate to speak the truth but be glad in it, for you survive the temptations. Let's try more harder to not be deceive in lies of this unrighteous works. Be still in justness and stand firm to avoid falsehood of the evil.
Until next time.. thank you for reading!
Say No To Drugs!
The word drug has become familiar to us, because of the events that took place in the lives of young people. This is a famous puzzle in the country that government agencies are together to eliminate and to be resolved. Drugs, five letters that ruined anyone’s life.
The drug is something that when used by a person they will lose themselves. It takes us down a complex path, and pushes ourselves to do things in the wrong direction in life, but despite many drug users which were reported on television and radio many young people still want to use it because what they have in mind is what it tastes like and its effect on man.
Many lives has ruined because of drug use!
Many young people make mistakes and go astray, most of them are addicted to drug use. But they do so due to lack of time and the love of their parents to take care of them, guide and pay attention so they thought of doing things that can cheer and give comfort to them. Instead of other pleasures they will do, they want to use drugs because they mistakenly think it will erase their problem, but they did not think that it was not good for their health.
Source: https://theconversation.com/how-hard-is-it-to-say-no-to-drugs-111536
It is so heartbreaking when we hear of young people using drugs. The family of the young drug user who has been using drugs since then is pathetic and shocked by the president’s proposal that drug users will be imprisoned for life if they do not surrender to the law and government agencies who handle this case. Friends, let’s not be isolated in the world of drugs. Seek your happiness by not breaking the law and be a law-abiding citizen.
There are a lot of crimes going on today. Killings, salvage, shooter and we don’t know who are behind it and often victims are drug users. People who saw the incidents are blind because of fear of being questioned, even the law cannot be remedied for no apparent reason. Parents, be careful that your “son or daughter” is one of them you may eventually regret for not disciplining them properly.
The parent has a great responsibility to the children. What fruit is also a tree according to the saying, how can you answer that? You are the first to be blamed if this happens to your child because of your negligence. How can you turn back time when your most beloved child is gone for not suppressing his wrong doings? While still early, discipline the child for not regretting it later.
Not all parents are the one who are to blame for the wrongdoings of their children, because there are also lots of children that are stubborn and unable to understand parents, that they are absent because they are busy finding something to eat and for the needs and welfare of the children. The parent is also hurt because they do not monitor their children’s growth. Children, parents are not perfect and have lapses but we should appreciate their effort in providing us everything for our own good. Love your parents and don’t give them a headache, we may not see their presence but their love for us is undying and endless.
Source: https://www.grabellaw.com/amp/how-to-say-no-to-drugs.html
Endnotes:
Every second, minute, hour and time that passes are very important in a person's life. For the parents, they must give time for their children so that they may not be led astray. Don’t let drugs ruin their future and their lives, rather we must conceal that one’s life should not be taken for granted because repentance is late.
For the children, we must love ourselves, crossing our fingers that doing drugs can damage and not improve our lives, we must keep in mind that drugs are just a provocative vice that when we hit, it will ruin our good future. Always remember that the person dependent on drugs has no destination. Don’t let it change you, don’t be influenced by the spread of drugs, but encourage friends that it is not right. With just one word, many things can change and many lives may change. Always put God in everything we do, ask guidance and help, He will always be there for us no matter who we are and what we are.
We must prove that drugs can be controlled and it only starts within ourselves to avoid doing what is not right.
Until next time...thank you for reading!
We Are Unique From Each Other
Being a human, living in this very judgemental world, we can't prevent insecurities. Especially, when it talks about money and beauty. We can't deny the fact about it, because it is the reality we are facing nowadays.
Other people easily get jealous to other individual, it's because they have a beautiful personality or good in the outside appearance, compare to them. Despite of that, we must still remember that we are all unique and beautiful enough, created by God. Which means, no matter who we are and what we are as individual, let's be proud of ourselves.
We are unique from each other
I, myself sometimes felt that way. Honestly, I can hide the insecurities inside but I can't deny it always. Looking at to other teenagers, they are more privilege to have a good and luxury life. They have lot's of money and have a good personality that the world requires. Comparing myself to them makes me feel different and way-out from them. Then thinking that life is very deceitful. Until I realized everything by the word of God. It explained to me how unique and wonderfully I am, made by my Creator. Likely the same as yours, perfectly made-up by Him.
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Margaret Mead once said, ***“Always remember that you are absolutely unique, just like everyone else”***. That means if we compare ourselves to others we are not completely unique at all. We have diverse beliefs, thoughts and perspective in life. Also we have difference in beauty and the way we look for. Apparently, each one of us has limitations and dissimilarities from where we belong to. For it doesn't matter how rich or poor the way we have in this life. More importantly, we owned a kind heart and good intentions from inside and out.
Frankly to tell that some of us is just only looking at the outside appearance of a person. We should've forgot how important and valued the inside personality. Sometimes, judging someone else is easily to voice out, not even recognize what the truth is. Suchlike, how we see others in their image then directly condemn them. Keep in mind always, for what we are is who we are. No one else compared to us and be just us. If you feel and think like you are absolutely not beautiful, your very mistaken by that. Just think positive about yourself and exercise your thoughts not to compare yourself from others.
Being beautiful means always feeling good about yourself, whether it is because of makeup or nice clothes, but it is by having confidence and empowering yourself. This even means loving yourself for who you are and accepting others for who they are. We can also define our beauty which comes from within. Our good character as an individual will tell us how unique and different we are from other individuals. Every one of us, given a varied talent and skills that will made us a unique and extraordinary than anything else.
Source: https://ejournalz.com/tips-developing-positive-attitude-workplace/
In addition, good attitude is also important in each unique personalities. Some may adore you and will envy you because you are absolutely peerless, incomparable and odd. But not everyone will like you, rather some will hate you. Totally clear to us, that being unique is also being responsible to our self. We must be moulded and a good influence to other people as well. By that we can be more proud about our self uniqueness where we can also used to help others. Encouraging them to be confident enough and be fearless to try new difference about yourself.
Endnotes:
Ignore your self critic and continue doing the things that makes you feel happy. You are very meaningful and special person. You don't need to strive hard to make yourself more like others. Just be confident to be your self. You're always be unique to anyone else. You can blend in with everyone else, but being different from them allows you to be yourself and to be more creative.
You can shine bright like a star in the sky in your own way. For personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique and memorable. Be always self-assured and proud for who you are. You're amazing just the way you are.
Until next time... Thank you for reading.
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K-Drama Is Life!
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Watching movies is one of my favourite way to get out from stressed. I always prefer to used my time in movies than to browse in facebook or in any social medias. If I have free time after answering my activities and assignments, I am then watching Korean movies. I could say that it helped me a lot to get far away from anxiety and depression. This maybe a time consuming or wasting, but for me it give me a life lesson learned. In which it teaches me about some things I didn't know before. Also, it filling in the missing happiness in my heart.
Korean movies is one of the popular drama worldwide. There are many different types of their drama that I already watched. It made me cried, feel sad, happy, and enternained, it is the best part of it. Sincerely, I have lot's of fun and enjoyment everytime I watch. I can't hide my emotions and reactions while watching, then the realization and learnings comes up in my mind, goes through my heart. With that, I could say that using my time for k-dramas is not useless. The important lesson must be worth to keep and helpful to use in daily life.
Talking about the movies I've already watched. They are all the best for me. It shows how family and love ones is very important to our lives. Every plot of each story feels like in true to life tragedy and happenings. Encouraging people and correcting those wrong doing in reality. The atmosphere of the dramas also shows how people encountered problems and difficult situations. Though, the story is touchable but at the end it have a happy ending. At least then I am already aware about painful ending of stories and dramas.
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Honestly, I am one of those fan about Korean. How I wish to travel in Korea and feel the weather from there. Then visit those favourite places in my list. In contrast, some of those movies I've watched inspires me. Enlightened my mind about problems that no matter how hard it is, there will be a solution. In other words, Korean drama can't cause addiction for me as a student. At all time, k-drama is the best among the following movies I saw. Compare to other dramas, the Korean movies still the best for me. No dirty scenes like others.
In addition, the k-drama helps you to skip from sadness in the reality of this world. You maybe disagree with my insight but it's the truth that makes me felt that way. Other people say, it's just for teenagers wants to be in the trend of this generation. But for me, not exactly like what they think. Is it because if you caught the important lesson of the movie, you can find the value of it. Moreover, we can acknowledge the essence of how professional the artists in the movie. By that, we can also rely on their acting skills.
The most drama I love are the “Uncontrollably fond,” “Fight For My Way,” “True Beauty” and many more. These series movies are really the best and worth to watched. Some of those movies I've seen was also good but I easily forgot the scenarios happened in the story. I also listed all the k-dramas I already watched and those unwatched as well. So that if I have vacant time I can start watching them. Literally, it takes many episodes but I usually download it first before I watch. Much better way to have the focus and could easily catch up the valuable scene.
Endnotes:
Now and then I still recognize the faces of the movies casts I watched. This privilege to share my lesson learnings about k-drama is my honor. My insight maybe not good for you, but sincerely it's from my heart. Well, as long as life's good k-drama will remain on the list of my favourites.
Most importantly, the priceless moral in life I received will be kept. No one else can snatch the knowledge from it. Just as you are, nobody could replace the most important thing on your lives. The same as what lessons I get from k-dramas, it's long lasting.
Until next time.. thanks for reading.
"Footprints Towards My College Journey"
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Being a dreamer is also being a conqueror. When I was an elementary student, playing with friends and going to school was the only thing in my mind. Nothing else to do than what I thought was. Just waking up every morning, eating, going to school, listening to a teacher and playing. It's the routine that I need to fulfill on a daily basis. You see kids are very carefree, it doesn't think about serious matter.
Until one day the curiosity starts in my head. Asking some questions to my parents and to others about something. Then my mind is widely open about anything that surrounds me. I was then processing my maturity.
Since then, as many years passed by, I have already succeeded in my elementary life and am moving forward for my high school level. It was the time when I started dreaming of becoming a successful teacher someday. Thus, being a professional teacher is one of my biggest dreams that I wanted to be, when I was in high school. The atmosphere around me was totally different from before. I am making plans about what I need to do and listing my favourite places to go after graduation. I'm just keeping it in my personal diary or journal notes.
Four years later, our moving up ceremony was completed. We're moving forward to our senior high school level. Hence, it was one of the serious levels of my journey towards my college life. I was then thinking if I have been given a chance to continue the last and challenging part of my study life. It means college life. Hoping that I could at least receive even a scholarship to sustain and support my tuition fees for college. Not knowing that God will bless me and will answer all my prayers and desires from my thoughtless heart. Two years ago, we struggled financially that's why I was thinking if I should continue to study college. Good thing my parents now are doing better but still I avail scholarship so I can help them lessen my tuition fees.
Many circumstances arrived and discouragements struck against me. At that time I was not strong enough to fight the battle I faced. I was just following the flow that happens everyday. Letting the wind blow and days passed. But time flew by so fast and the college entrance examination was starting. My mind is undecided but my heart is bouncing to take the exam no matter what. Then, mom approached me to continue in college because and she said they'll do their best to find ways to support me. So I made up my mind and took the entrance exam without any hesitation.
The long wait is over because I succeeded and achieved my senior high school. Back then I was very grateful and thankful for receiving the diploma and certificate of completion. And the most important that I received after that is to passed the entrance exam in college. I can't imagine how great and powerful the Lord is. He made me the most happiest and blessed person that day. That was my first footprint, where I was started to walk through the path I've been now. Standing still, remaining kicking and more braver to fight whatever hardships I encountered.
From being hopeless to become a victorious. I am now in my second year of college and still praying to succeed in this challenging moment I stand for. This may be hard but one thing I know for sure, nothing is impossible if you believe by faith. Sincerely, it's the best secret towards success. Though, despite of all discrimination and degraded of other people about me, I must say that I could make it. And I will continue to prove it to them. Trying and working hard is my concern. Even though, I receive failures that could possibly disappoints me.
Endnotes:
Sacrifices, longings, desires and prayers are not in vain. As of now, I dedicate myself to study more and dream high without limitation. Patience and perseverance to wait for what I deserve is a must. To conclude this, I could say that everything I've been through is an opportunity.
In all the footsteps I do, amazing things happen to me. Whenever and whatever life goes on, I will pursue and continue my journey in college. I am so near the finish line. By that, living life to the fullest extended till the day is over. Lastly, in anything and everything we do, we need to strive harder to achieve more than we dream for. Don't easily give up.
Until next time.. thank you for reading!
The Gift
When I was younger I was very naive and innocent that give other people guts to bully me as they've seen my innocence. In this world when people see your soft spot they will strike you on that part. People will take advantage on your weakness and sometimes they'll block mails you with the things that you fear the most.
That is why, we should be careful in showing our weakness not all who see it are sympathisers, not all who listens care but rather a wolf that was cloth like a sheep and always remember a devil was once an angel.
The gut instinct was a great gift to me
During my younger years I was always one of the bullies target, as I grew older my gut instinct sprouts from nowhere. Maybe the heavens blessed me with guts so I can discern whom I should trust and whom I should not, so I will not suffer repeatedly from bullying and betrayal.
Even with my husband, I know if he is doing something wrong behind my back because my gut feeling will always haunts me even in my dreams.
I don't judge people and I don't give first impression but when my gut feeling tells me “I don't like this person”, no matter how I tried to like the person it will never happen.
I don't give first impression to people I first met, it's because I don't really pay attention to other people unless it's necessary. I am the kind who doesn't mind other people's business as long as it doesn't concern me.
But when my gut feeling has a sour sensing on the first encounter and tells me “this person can't be trusted” I will never like the person no matter how I force myself to, I can be civil, talk nicely and I can even hang out with those people, I can even treat them, praise them when they're successful and support them but I will never open up myself because my gut tells me not to trust that person. I will always have some restrictions what to tell and what not to tell on that person.
Some might think it's paranoia.
At some point people who are advance thinker usually tagged as paranoid, as they can draw future situation in their minds but in my case there are several times that my paranoia was right as my gut said so.
I am always a tricky person, as there are times my guts will tell me to show off a little weakness to see who are true and who are not.
There were times that I am melodramatic, just to see who really cares and who will bite. Once the person show their true colours towards me, I don't confront them. I just act like nothing happened.
Some of those people thought, they can blackmail me with the weakness they have found but they were wrong because once I let out things, that means I am already over it so people cannot used it against me. When things that used to hurt you doesn't affect you anymore it means you are over it, no matter how people use it against you it will never penetrate anymore as you already found the antidote.
Along my though journey in life, I have developed different characters as my shield and armor to deal each of every situation I am dealing with. One of it is the “ignore shield” whenever this character is on, no matter how you attack or back stab me it will never affect me anymore. Once I decided not to give a damn on a certain situations that's the end of the story, then I'll move forward as if nothing happened.
This is what I like the most with my guts, it tells me when to care and when to stop caring.
I call this guts, the gift as it helps me to determine fake and not. If it fails sometimes, it only means I didn't pay attention to that certain person or situation.
**Disclaimer:** ***This is my mom's POV..***
Hello There!
It's been a long time read.cash people that I posted in here, I was very busy with studies that I forgot to visit here.
I don't know if you guys still remember me. Anyhow, I'd like to have a comeback hopefully it's not yet late to do that.
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I lose Focus In September!
September and July seem the same to me, the only month that I seen good progress in my journey here was August. With the online class started I got busy and seldom visit the site, I feel bad about it. But as a college student, I find it very exhausted sometimes with our activities that visiting here was limited anymore.
Within this month I only write few articles, I still read other articles from time to time just taking it easy but I am trying my best. September has been distractive to me since I was still adjusting to our setup.
I lose focus because I prioritize my studies
Studies should be prioritized in everything for me because my parents are doing their best to provide for our needs and providing my educational needs.
I always remember what my mom said,
“Prioritize your studies, don't focus on other stuff focus on your academics. It will help you build your future if you have a good educational background. Also, put in mind that not all are privileged to finish their studies because of financial matters and lack of moral support.”
My mom's lecturing was from her experience, she always told me that I was fortunate enough that my needs and educational needs are being provided unlike her. She came from a broken family causing her lack of moral support in pursuing her dreams.
My mom is kinda brainy too but she was unfortunate to finish her studies, she was an undergraduate because she cannot provide the financial needs of her studies anymore. She was a scholar before but nobody give her allowance for food and lodging, so she ended up finding works to feed herself instead of pursuing her studies. Her mother also needs financial help with her little siblings way back.
I always do my best to remember my mom's lecturing, because if I was on her side it must've been hard living wanting to pursue your dreams but you can't because of lacking moral support and financial needs.
She also said that completing education cannot guarantee that you'll have a brighter future right away, it will all depend on our perseverance and skills how we create our future but it is one of the solid foundations and a stepping stone in making our future brighter.
She also said if you have flying colours achievements in academics but you lack skills and perseverance in reality you will still end up with the list of unemployed graduates.
Endnotes:
I always respect my mom's wisdom even if she didn't finish a degree, if there is a degree in life experiences I bet my mom would be a PhD already.
She's more skilled than my dad when it comes to finding money, extra income and side gigs when my dad doesn't have a job before. She's well trained in battling reality and does not rely on anyone as she was independent already when she was still young at the age of 16 years old.
That made her unique, even her batch mates in college before do not belittle her because they know her capabilities when they were still students, she was one of the deans lister way back.
I even asked her why won't she pursue studying to have her degree and she said,
“I think my time is already up in studying although studying doesn't require age, I find it too late. I am already satisfied with what I have, I can find money and I can be a full-time mother and wife and that's all that matters to me. I don't need to be a career woman anymore, just pursue your dreams and that would be my success as well.”
She chose to be a full-time mom and wife instead of chasing a career.
I actually help mom with her little business as well that is why I cannot write every day.
I don't know why my title losing focus and I end up writing like this, haha sorry. I was carried away by my mother's lecturing lol.
Until next time, thank you for reading.
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Hello, Stranger!
Strangers are the best people to tell if we are having hard times, they don't judge us because they know nothing about us in general.
Mostly people who know us personally will always have something to say wether we do good or bad, but strangers they don't give a damn about us because we are non of their business.
Wisdom from Jack Ma about Strangers
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I remember way back when mom had started online selling, during those time my dad doesn't have a job yet. My mom is a hardworking and is not used to stay at home earning nothing. She's not used to relying on her parents and more to her in-law to provide our basic needs.
She started online selling just 3 years ago, online selling that time is not that rampant compared to nowadays. She doesn't have any capital, she find some ways to produce capital via loans. Then she started buying and selling RTW, she also resell second hand laptops.
She didn't even received support from her friends nor family members except her mom who give her a little money to contribute on her capital.
The side of my dad even belittle her that she cannot pull it off, but they were wrong. Because she's stranger in dad's place and she doesn't have any friends, she just posted her merchandise online. In Facebook online selling group.
She will be out for a while doing meet ups if she have enough buyers, I tag along with her sometimes.
Then her little income help us to provide our basic needs.
Indeed Jack Ma quote about stranger is real. All mom's customer on her online selling journey was all STRANGER. Nobody from her acquaintance and family members or my dad's side to support or even buy her products. Indeed they even looked down on her that she can't pull it off, that she's just wasting her time and capital.
After some time, seeing her perseverance in doing little business the aunt of my dad then offer her to have bigger capital. This Aunt was the wife of the Captain that despise my dad, causing him troubles with his career, if you remember the story I told about Money Is Power. https://read.cash/@Hart05/money-is-power-d91a3a3e
My mom accepted the offer but only borrowed a little amounts, she doesn't want to be in debt big time especially that it was dad's side. My mom has endured a lot when she got pregnant by me way back, they don't want mom for my dad because she came from poor family even though my dad's family is poor as well just because my dad has degree while mom was undergraduate.
Even though my mom didn't finish her degree she's hardworking and deligent in work, she can produce money without relying to anyone. It's a shame that if we were to calculate who sacrificed and do efforts a lot in providing our basic needs way back was from my mom's hardwork not by dad. My dad grow up being spoiled by grannies that he doesn't know how to make “diskarte” in life.
My mom had endured everything, after all her efforts and hardworks she gained total respect from dad's clan that they were wrong in judging her.
I would like to say, thanks to all the strangers who bought my mom's merchandise before, without those strangers we would starve to death because family and friends doesn't show support at all. They are only present during the happy times something where they can find benefits in doing support.
Endnotes:
That is why we should be nice to strangers, some strangers find hopes by some strangers as well. It's so ironic that strangers can give genuine support rather than the family sometimes, just like the ones who helped dad to onboard again. Those people are just acquaintance of my grandma long time ago and just meet again during their reunion but helped my dad without any conditions.
Just like my mom, all her buyers was strangers. But right now mom stopped online selling for some reason and strong competition as online selling is rampant nowadays and do other stuff to earn money online.
To all my read.cash friends, you are all strangers to me but you are all kind. Thank you for being a stranger with a heart!
Until next time, thank you for reading...
`September 14, 2021`
Why Do We Always Tell I'm Okay Lies?
It's so ironic that when we feel tired, hurt, in pain, stress, depressed and any bad feelings we always wanted to be asked ***“How are you?”*** but what's more ironic is that we always answer it with ***“I'm Okay.”***
This lie is rampant to all of us I think, we don't casually talk about our problems or what we are going through randomly. Before we spit it out to someone we weigh it or think about many times if we are going to spill the beans or not.
Reasons behind I'm okay lies
There are several reasons why a person does not easily spill the beans from random people when they asked: “How are you?” I will jot down reasons here based on observations and my experiences as well.
***To avoid worrying loved ones***
If a loved one asked us how are we doing, we think about it many times if we should tell them if we are going to tell what we are going through. The probable reason is to avoid letting them worry about us.
Our loved ones will be worried and felt sad about us if we are having hard times, it will only add burdens to us more knowing they are also hurt because you are hurt. It's like it's better to suffer alone than to let our loved ones worried about us too much.
***To avoid being judged***
People have a different approach to certain situations, we have different ways of thinking and how we accept and analyze things. So when random people or acquaintances ask us how are we doing, we will just lie telling them we are okay even if it's not to avoid being judged.
There are people instead of listening to a person who gives constructive criticism and is destructive instead of sympathetic Receiving constructive and destructive criticism if you are in a bad state does not help at all, instead,d it will add more pressure and complications to our thinking so we will end up saying we are okay just to avoid this kind of situation.
***To avoid being the gossip topic***
Some people show fake concern to us and will ask how are we doing, but deep inside they only want to know if we are doing good or not.
If we are suffering they'll rejoice silently and gossip about us, that is why sometimes instead of sharing our down times we tend to keep it secret just to avoid being the gossip topic in town.
***To avoid many questions***
If we tend to share what we are going through, it's normal that the person you talk with will ask for further details about the situation. Some asked to analyse things just so they can plot some solutions to our problems, while some just wanted more information about our sufferings.
Instead of sharing, we tend to make lies that we are okay just to avoid countless questions that will give us more ***headaches*** explaining details in detail.
***To avoid any advice that it's easier said than done***
Advises are good but sometimes we don't want advice, because we are aware of what to do and what's not with our situation, but we just need to release every bad feeling we have, what we need is someone willing to listen with our drama. Only listen and does not need to give their opinions and advice.
Sometimes we tend to say “I am fine” because we will hear unlimited advice that is easier said than done. Also hearing redundant advice will give us thinking that we were like an idiot who doesn't understand anything at all because we need to be reminded repeatedly.
Endnotes:
I got this idea to write after reading @Yen article although her article talks about different topics, I find it interesting to write about her last question to be answered which is ***“What was your most recent lie?”*** and she answered a gif of “I'm okay.” You can read her article, My most recent lie. https://read.cash/@Yen/my-most-recent-lie-158a656c
Until next time, thank you for reading.
`September 12, 2021`
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Seven Simple Rules In Life
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I was actually thinking to write about comparison, I was looking for an image or quotes about comparison as I have something to share about it but I decided to write it separately after seeing this 7 Rules of Life.
This 7 seven rules are pretty simple to read but it's hard to apply it as we all know it's easier said than done. It takes a lot of courage to follow, apply and make it a habit
7 Rules of Life (According To The Image)
*****Make peace with your past so it won't disturb your future.*****
For some people it's easy to tell “forget your past and move on” but for some it's also hard to apply it, some people are being stuck from their past causing them to have fear, trust issues and cannot able to live well in the present. By that reasons the first rule indeed will play a huge part in changing our situation if we make amends with our past.
It doesn't have to forget everything like it never happened or like you've had a selected amnesia and forget a certain painful event in the past, what's this rule talking about is to accept what happens to your past, learn from it and try to move on from it. Making peace with your past like finally letting it go will give you a new chapter or new beginnings in life.
*****What other people thinks of you is none of your business.*****
It's kinda hard deal with this as we care for our image, reputation and labels in the society. People have different perspective and preferences in life that causes too much conflict because the opinions and judgement varies based on their perspective.
When people think about us in negative ways it can surely give us different emotions and reactions. We all have this reaction to defend ourselves especially if they think about us wrongly, but like they said “haters gonna hate, whether you do good or bad” we cannot please everyone so just think it this way, what other thinks about you is none of your business. If they hate you then be it, if they like you then be it. But never let it stay in your head and make it a business.
*****The only person incharge of your happiness is you*****
Some people think having someone can truly give them happiness, having complete family, circle of friends, having a nice career, wealth and etc. Those things are essential for making us happy but those things cannot guarantee that we will be truly happy. Other people and material things doesn't owe you happiness because it comes from within, that within is YOU.
Happiness is a choice whether you have all the things and people around you that you needed or not. What if fate played on you, destroy all the things that made you happy for life time will you not be happy for a lifetime then? Happiness comes from within and it's a choice that only you can make it.
*****Don't compare your life to others, comparison is the thief of joy.*****
Comparison is jail made by society, this is to jailed you after stealing your joy in life. Comparing ourselves to others is not really good for mental health, it can lower our self esteem and lose our confidence.
Always remember we all have different capabilities, abilities, capacity, resources and situation. We don't Excell all in the same field, so comparison is not applicable at all. Just focus on what you are good at and cultivate it, we are all unique from each other.
*****Time heals almost everything. Give it a time.*****
This is an idiomatic expressions, time does not really heal everything, it's us who are healing ourselves as times goes by. We just need more time to accept everything and let go after it. Time to breathe from all the exhaustion and pain.
Give it a time, if you are undergoing some serious situation don't rush yourself to heal as it happens over a certain period of time, give yourself time to mourn, to feel sad, to feel all the pain until it hurts no more.
*****Stop overthinking********.***
Overthinking is the beginning of anxiety and stress and these two will lead to depression. It's a serious problem that has to be addressed right away as it will destroy our mental, emotional and psychological health as well as physical health.
Sometimes we are the ones creating monsters and strengthen the demons within us by overthinking things that aren't happening yet.
*****Smile. You don't own all the problems in the world*****
There are some people who doesn't have a smiling face but we should not pressure them to smile often if they had this fierce look. People who doesn't smile often does not mean they own all the problems in the world maybe that's just how they're facial gestures and not all who smile are genuinely happy some are just concealing their pain from it.
But somehow a smile can brighten up our day, who knows when you smiled to someone it gives them new hope. Hope that there are still good even if they had a bad day because someone smiled at them. So maybe we just have to encourage everyone to practice smiling more often but not to the point of judging them if they can't do it.
Endnotes:
Those are 7 simple rules in life but sometimes not achievable for all of us as we all have different ways how to accept or deal with our situations.
We are all not the same, we don't accept things in synchronized pattern as we all have different views and opinions based on our personal preferences in life.
Until next time, thank you for reading..
Good Things Comes To Those Who Hustle
I've read an article from @Eybyoung last night about Be A Genuine User, Stop Fooling Around. As a newcomer in this platform, I don't observe many others as old users do, it's pretty obvious that they had been staying on the platform for a longer period so they'll observe keenly how other users behave on the platform. https://read.cash/@Eybyoung/be-a-genuine-user-stop-fooling-around-03fcbf55
I don't know that users are fooling around here, all the users I bump into shared the same story that we had hard times, in the beginning, to “**earn**” decently. On my part, it took me almost a month before this Random Rewarder noticed me. I put a lot of effort to engage other users just so this little robot will find my way.
As I read through the article of Miss Eyb, I've read the user she's pertaining is a newbie like not an even a week old user and already diving into critical topics like writing about crypto or BCH to be exact. I don't know that some users write about BCH just to fool around because, in the first place, I don't read many articles about crypto or BCH at the moment because I don't understand it right away.
Now that I am a bit busy with my studies, I hardly have time to learn about critical topics. So I just read an article that is on my capacity of absorbing the details. I will surely learn crypto things later on but not now, I still cannot digest it.
Because I don't read much about crypto topics I didn't know that some users are just new accounts writing for some purpose which is to earn right away with minimal effort. I understand Miss Eyb concerns, I don't see it like she's jealous of that user earning huge amounts because she's earning decently as well, I see it like she doesn't want any user doing abuse in the system and fooling other people.
If I happen to read those articles, I must agree or believe what they have said because I am new to this Sphere, I might believe that what they are saying is relevant and that I can learn from it, which is not because in the first place they don't know the depth of the topic they are tackling, it can only bring confusion or misinformation to newcomers like me.
Good things comes to those who hustle
For genuine newcomers or even old users who only had a come back in the platform, we work hard just to have a better standing in the platform, to have readers and to engage more. There are things that genuine users do when we hustle here.
Building our name on the platform
Socialize
Learn from others
**Building our name on the platform**
It's not easy to build our name, as I said it take a lot of effort to be recognised by others. You have to be a reader first before you get your reader as well. Before you get rewarded nicely, you have to be patient and do the right thing even if you don't know when will be the time you'll get rewarded because it is randomly given.
To build a good name on the platform is that we are also trying to get other writers to “trust” that what we wrote is our genuine experiences, story or from our scope of knowledge. Not just writing for the sake of attention or the earnings aspects. I remember when Miss Eyb introduced me she said,
*“Hey guys, please help me welcome this newbie. I've read her activities and I think she's a genuine human being, not a robot”*
Something like that, I don't remember the exact phrase but the thoughts are like that. I don't understand why she said that way before but I understand it now, the reason why said genuine human being is because she knows other users are pretentious. By my genuine activity like commenting on other articles, I gained her trust.
**Socialize**
I believe we are in social media, so we should socialize better it's part of building our name that some people will recognise us because we are sociable enough.
Maybe this is the efforts that other users lacking especially those who want to earn right away with minimal efforts, socializing with others is somehow time-consuming because you have to read what they wrote before you leave a comment.
**Learn from others**
The more we stay active and socialize with others, then we will learn from them. We will learn their culture, beliefs and or sometimes relevant information especially if it's educative articles.
At first, I don't know what to write here but upon reading others works I've learned the basics of writing and got more ideas of what should I write too.
We will reap what we sow
Whatever we do today will be the basis of what we will going to reap later on, as we hustle harder good things will come to us.
These good things are the outcome of our efforts, we will be rewarded, will be recognised and we will gain trust from others.
It's not easy to get people's trust, we work hard to get it by our genuine actions not by pretending that we are good at something that we are not.
Endnotes:
In general, not just in this platform if we keep hustling in a good way, good things will always come to us. It's the fruit of effort and patience.
But if we want a shortcut in everything, we will not gain trust from others, we only give them doubts and finds us suspicious. As they said ***“There is no elevator in success, you have to take the stairs.”***
We have to take the right path, instead of shortcuts as it's for our benefit anyway.
I don't know if I made some points here but this is what my mind wants to write as of now haha.
Until next time, thank you for reading.
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Money Is Power
I have written about this in my motivational quotes that make you ponder, that money can't buy all the things especially intangible things but it is powerful.
Money can give you power, it gives you the ability to buy everything you want, everything you need as long as it is tangible. It also gives you the ability to attract people, some even bowed to other people just because they are wealthy. Some even are willing to lick wealthy people shoes just so they can ladder up to success.
Money can attract people but mostly fake ones
With the money you can elevate your life status, you have the best spot in society. People will look up to you, show care, wants to be friends with you and all the likes.
I'll tell you a story.. how people treat you when you have money and when you don't have one.
****Real-life story****
My mom and dad had me without plans, they are not financially stable yet because dad was just starting his career. Mom said when I came to their lives it was a blessing in disguise but a challenging one as well because they are not stable yet, they are not even married yet.
Dad encountered troubles related to his job, he is a seaman by profession. He has an uncle that is well established already, a captain of the ship to be exact. But this uncle had some attitude towards colleagues, he was very strict and only favours those subordinates that he likes.
When dad had his apprenticeship, he joined a ship that some of the officials are mad with his uncle, the chief mate to be exact. In the ship, the chief mate is next to the captain. This chief mate had some grudge towards his uncle because of his bad attitude when they joined the same ship before, it caused trouble for my dad. He was a cadet and he was treated unfairly because he was tied with his uncle when they know that his uncle was his backer.
Some of the officials favour dad because he works hard, they even give some recommendations to the office to promote him to the next rank as he was diligent with his works. But the promotion didn't happen because the chief mate who hates his uncle gave him a failing mark on his assessment.
This made my dad career falls. When he reported to the office to have a line up his current fleet denied him and told him to find another fleet because he got a bad record. He asked his uncle for help but this uncle never sided him, and think he was just shame of his name where he was the reason why my dad had problems. He never asked for my dad's side, why it happens and just listen to rumours. The rumours were my dad was not good at having PR (personal relationship) with his colleagues or what we call *“pakikisama”* because he doesn't drink too much. Some of his colleagues drink alcohol after work and he is not like that, he's not into drinking that made them think he doesn't know how to make friends and have fun. Sometimes he goes with them but not all the time.
Image from: Unsplash via *Tom Pumford* https://unsplash.com/photos/T5lmpSYxnSU
After that it took 3 years that dad doesn't have a job, he's having a hard time getting a lineup because of his so-called bad record. His uncle didn't mind him anymore.
Mom said when dad had his apprenticeship, so many friends and relatives keeps commenting on his Facebook post, many of them sending greetings and regards as if he was a celebrity.
When dad lost his job, those fake friends and even relatives didn't bother to care or send regards to him anymore. Nobody helps him, nobody asked how he's doing, etc.
Mom and dad almost give up on dad's profession, dad tried applying for another job but he's failing to get one. Until one day someone helps him, it was his dad friends son, I mean my grandpa had a friend who has a son that is also a captain in the ship and even got promoted to have a better position in the shipping industry in Japan.
He helped my dad to onboard again and it did happen. Mom told me they never expect it and they almost give up on the thought that he can onboard the ship once again.
Image from: Unsplash via *The New York Public Library* https://unsplash.com/photos/-h69C5AlUG8
After that my dad had his job again, some friends and relatives started to care about him again just like before, sending regards, take care, etc on his Facebook. When he signed off he's like a celebrity that people are excited to see him as if they are one of the direct family.
Endnotes:
That's my dad story, and I can see that money is powerful as it attracts fake people towards you. They'll show care because they see your money, they see your status is good but when you don't have any money at all people will never bother to care about you, some relatives even disowned you.
With money, you will also see who are real and fake as you see who will stick to you when you are penniless and who will stick to you when you have a thick wallet.
With this, my mom told me to strive hard to be financially stable when I grow up because it will give me a better status in life.
Until next time, thank you for reading.
August Monthly Report! -Hart05
First of all, I would like to apologize if I cannot attend your comments and read your articles right away especially to all my sponsors because my class is occupying my time. But rest assured that I'll try to keep up at my best during my free time. Thank you for your kind consideration.
Seems everyone already makes their monthly report, I will also have mine. How my August went if there's any progress I made or not at all. I can say that August went well than July, it's my second month here on the platform and I find the journey very awesome!
How did my August perform?
The goals that I set during the first week of August are these;
Publish 30 articles in the whole month
To add more subscribers count
To tip little amounts to others
To surpass my earnings last July
~~Publish 30 articles~~
I crushed it as I didn't make this, I had a hard time making this goal to achieve as I only publish 21 articles. But I still find it better than my July as I only publish 10 articles, so overall I still made a little progress on that although I did not reach the target, at least I did have some progress and that's what matters most.
Add more subscribers count
Little Progress In The First Week Of August https://read.cash/@Hart05/little-progress-in-the-first-week-of-august-f82d75e4
Last 1st week of August I made an article about my first week progresses, I only had 42 subscribers my target was only 50 subscribers the whole month but I got more as it is now 69.
I added 27 new subscribers in the whole month that was cool, I didn't expect new subscribers and readers will come to me. I am so grateful, that's why I am trying to read as well on my new reader's works, to show support as well ~~as~~ they did to me.
Goal achieved!
~~Tip little amounts to others~~
I do tip to others a little but sadly I am still not on the top 200 tippers. I apologize for this as I was saving earnings because my grandma needs money by October.
But I'll try to cope with this goal within this month.
Surpassed my earnings last July
Last July I only had 0.07482965BCH or $40 that time, as of now it is $47.53 as of writing. It increases $7.53, I earned it during the $400+ per BCH so yeah, now that BCH is above $600+ I have some profits. Isn't it cool?
While this is my August earnings, I got .22456695 BCH amounting to $142.63 as of writing which is 3.5 folds from the July earnings which are $40. That was great progress for me already.
Goal achieved!
Bonus achievements!
****More than 1000 views****
Last August 25, I got a notification that I already reached 1001 views in all of my articles, I was very glad that people read what I wrote.
****Added some new sponsors****
Last July I only had 6 sponsors, during the first-week progress it was added 4 and now I also added new 4 sponsors. Overall I have 14 sponsors.
The new 4 sponsors are @bmjc98 @Jane @Codename_Chikakiku @meitanteikudo thank you so many guys for sponsoring me, you are all a noisome. Thank you for your encouragement and support! And of course to my old sponsors as well you guys ROCK!
Endnotes;
That's how my August went, I still find it progressive and productive. My goals for this month is no specific, just want to publish when I can, read and comments when I can and continue my best to write quality articles.
To all my new commenters and readers I appreciate all of you guys, thank you for your support!
May we have a fruitful September ahead. All the best!
Until next time, thank you for reading.
`September 1, 2021`
Human Beauty Is Relative
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” indeed it is as beauty is relative, whatever beautiful in the eyes of others might not be beautiful in others as well.
I think beauty was designed to be relative so everyone will be appreciated in our very own unique way. If we talk about physical beauty, everyone has different insights and how they define beauty.
How do you define beauty?
The beauty of a person does not tell all about physical appearance, ****not just a pretty face****. It's a very wide characteristic that has a lot of qualities to be checked before we can finally say it's really beautiful.
I think we all have standards when it comes to our judgement of what beautifully attracts us the most but I think we somehow have similarities with the basis of what is beautiful to us or not.
Physical appearance
We usually get attracted to pretty and handsome faces (maybe), I think when we have crushed it's because of their physical appearance such as;
****Naturally born pretty and handsome attributes****
Having pretty and handsome faces is always an advantage to attract someone, but it doesn't end there.
****Body built****
This is relative as well depending on our preferences, some like skinny and some likes chubby. Some likes tall and some like regular heights. (Body shaming should not exist because we all have different preferences)
****Cleanliness****
Some people are not that pretty and handsome (although this is still relative) but because they are neat they still look attractive. Who likes untidy people anyway?
****Fashionable****
Some people are fashionable, the way they dressed up can attract people, making the world their runway.
Talented
Some people are less attractive but very talented.
****Sporty****
People who are good at sports are awesome because not all are sporty and excel in this field.
****Good at playing instruments****
Some people are very attracted when they start playing guitar, drum or any instrument. When you are a musician you can easily attract people, it's cool to be a musician.
****Artist****
Who doesn't like an artist? Those who can draw or paint well, those who are good at making tattoos and more.
Being Smart
Some people find smart people very attractive, the way they handle debate, Excell in the class and have flying colours of grades.
Some admire smart ones even if they are less attractive in the eyes of others.
Attitude and characteristics
Some people find it attractive when a person is low-key, humble, gentle, caring, sweet and the likes.
This is even the bottom line of liking someone, I mean the basis of depth if we like or chose to love someone is based on their attitudes and characteristics. We cannot just like or love someone who has a pretty or handsome face but is very arrogant and rude.
Physical beauty fades because we will get old, we will have wrinkles and grey hair but a good attitude and character will remain until our hair turns grey.
What about having all those attributes?
If you all have those attributes above then you must be a **total package**. But I think there is no perfect human being, we all have flaws. We cannot excel in everything or we cannot have all the attributes to be a total package.
Why beauty is relative?
It is relative because we all have different personal preferences, whatever is beautiful in my eyes might not be beautiful to you.
I think that it is made relative to make the judgement of beauty fair, why?
****For example;****
Alice is beautiful in the eyes of Diane as she's skinny, white complexion and has long hair, while she's not in the eyes of Sophia because she prefers tan skin, short hair and a voluptuous type of body.
In that example, Alice looks beautiful in Diane's preferences while she's not in Sophia's preference.
The judgement is fair because you can't be beautiful all the time and you can't be ugly all the time as well.
**Endnotes:**
Beauty is relative because we have different standards and personal preferences when it comes to justifying beauty.
This article was inspired by the prompt given by @JonicaBradley which is “beauty” if you'd like to participate just tag her and make original content about it.
Until next time, thank you for reading..
What Drives You In Life, Fear or Bravery?
We are all driven by some positive and negative forces in life. How we perceive things, how we react or how we deal with our daily routine in life is the outcome of what drives us to keep going.
Life isn't a fairy tale that has a happy ending after we experienced some struggles, no it doesn't stop there. Life is a continuous battle that we must win every day, may it be small or big battles. But you know what's the hardest battle we will ever face? It's the battle you against yourself.
What drives you in life, Fear or Bravery?
There are a lot of forces that can drive us to keep going every day such as motivation, inspiration, moral support, etc. Those are positive things that help us to keep going.
But in general, two specific things can fully drive us in the long run, it's FEAR and BRAVERY.
How Fear can drive us?
Fear comes after we experienced some horrible and tragic events in our lives. This gives us traumatic feelings that will lead to a permanent fear.
****For example:****
Dave made her brother hospitalised and became a coma patient after he was shot by a gun, he was also hit on his head causing great damage. This older brother saved Dave from the bad guys who tried to rob him as he was drunk dead.
In saving Dave his brother was the one who got serious injuries.
Dave was drunk because he was broken-hearted as he caught his girlfriend cheating on him.
After what happened Dave parents neglected him, they blame him for what happens to his elder brother. His parents treated him coldly, no matter he tried his best to get his parents attention and care again, it wasn't enough as his parents said, it cannot bring back the past.
This made Dave lonely, to get the attention he became a bully in school, he makes fun of the naive ones and pulls a lot of pranks on them. He was famous as he is a basketball captain at their university but he's mean to everyone around him.
His focus was only on his academics and his basketball career, he doesn't care about the people around him if he hurt them already or not. He only cares about achieving something so he can prove to his parents that they can still be proud of him.
How did fear change Dave?
From a warm person, he became cold and ruthless to anyone around him. He fears failing because he is continuing to persuade his parents to accept him again.
He doesn't care if he hurts other people because he is only focused on his fears of failing.
Fear drives Dave to be an achiever but in a mean way, wherein he already steps other people and hurt them.
How can Bravery drive us?
Bravery comes after we overcome our fears or after we faced our fears.
With bravery we can keep going with a balanced harmony, we still get hurt but we are brave enough to understand and accept the situation. We tend to react to the situation positively, see the positive side of it instead of whining.
With bravery we are willing to take the risk, the risk to open up ourselves to other people, the risk to trust and let them in as we are brave enough to face our fear of what if's. Those, what if they'll betray me? What if they'll hurt me? What if I fail them, will they stay the same? And a lot more.
With bravery, we have a harmonious relationship with our surroundings than with fear as it pulls us back to our comfort zone. It's like we locked ourselves in the room thinking it was the safer place, to avoid getting hurt.
With bravery you can break the walls, you created with all the fears you have.
Endnotes:
Don't let the fear drives you, you'll forget how to be carefree, how to be happy and to see that the world is wide it offers more, not just misery. Let bravery drives us, so we will face every trial tribulation without fear. Although fear is inevitable, if you are brave enough you can always outweigh the fears you have.
I got this idea after watching the **“He's into her”** series movie. Maxpein Del Valle and Deib Lohr Enrile, I think it's an adoption of a Wattpad story. It's like a Korean or Chinese school theme movie, although it is not yet on that level at least it levels up especially with the cinematography.
Until next time, thank you for reading..
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Slow And Steady Wins The Race
I always heard this nursery rhyme with my little cousin she played when she watched Cocomelon *“Slow And Steady Wins The Race”* I like the story behind this nursery rhyme which is the Turtle and Rabbit raced. It's a cute story, we might think it's only simple but it has deep meaning and it's always applicable in our daily lives.
We always picture out others people success in our mind, it drives us to be inspired but sometimes it drives us nuts when we want to achieve right away what they had. There's no such thing as overnight success. All those people who achieved something great had it slow but steady.
The deep thoughts behind this cute and simple story
*Slow and steady wins the race*, just take for example building a house. It takes time to finish it, slow but as long as it has progressed every day it will be finished later on.
*Slow and steady wins the race*, sometimes this means that *quality over speed* matters as the work is done with a quality check to avoid mistakes. Not unless you are in a deadline then you must hurry up!
*Slow and steady wins the race*, if you are doing something slowly but skillfully and had progress day by day success can always be seen at the end of your race.
The storyline 🐢 🐇
Image source:
https://www.arborinvestmentplanner.com/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race-in-investment-management/
The rabbit had this arrogant attitude towards other animals because of his speed, that he can hop here and there quickly. His arrogance pissed other animals, ending the turtle challenge him to race.
The rabbit was amused by the idea and he is so sure that he can win over the turtle as he was freaking slow!
When the race was set, they started the race and the Rabbit hopping at his usual speed. He leads the race and that made him so confident to win, so he decided to eat carrots then he falls asleep while the slow turtle crawling.
The Rabbit was in a deep sleep causing the turtle to have a chance to surpass him, the turtle sees him sleeping and he carefully passed by without a sound so the rabbit will not be awakened.
When the turtle was near the finish line the rabbit woke up, he remembered he had a race and rushed running towards the finish line but he was too late. The turtle wins!
The animals were all happy for turtle success, from that day on the rabbit never underestimate slow animals anymore. He understands that slow and steady wins the race.
Moral of the story
People who are arrogant and stop in the middle will likely fail compared to those people who continuously grind slowly but steadily.
Not because you are too good at something you have the right to underestimate other people's capabilities. Even if you are good at something if you don't have the right attitude, you will likely fail because you are being impulsive. Arrogance does not bring good to us especially if you cannot keep up your pace, humility will always bring us up and it doesn't hurt compared to being dragged down from the top to bottom. That will hurt a lot!
Endnotes:
I can relate this to my reader.cash journey, I think everyone experiences this that we always had this hardship in the beginning. But if we keep going slowly and steadily we will reap what we did.
I might be slow but I make sure I keep grinding as much as I can and small progress is still progress.
If you are working on something and you think you are making it slow, always remember as long as there is progress then you are doing good. Keep going!
Until next time, thank you for reading.
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Meet My Awesome Sponsors!
First of all, I would like to apologize to all who sponsored me if I cannot keep up with all of your articles. I mean to be there to support and read your works as well as I am a little busy now compared to before because our online class already started. My time is limited now than before, so I am sorry guys but I will do my best to cope up. Hope you all understand.
This sponsorship helps me to be motivated and keep me going in writing, they are the people who believe I can be like them, that I can achieve something that they achieve. I can be a good writer like them. This means a lot as it feels like, they support me all the way.
First off, I would like to mention @Eybyoung first although she's not one of my sponsors, she was the one who introduced me and helped me welcome in the platform, because of her I received a warm welcome and support. I even got a $6+ tip on my first ever introduce yourself article because she gives me a little exposure. I admire her a lot, although she's busy, it made me happy every time she visits my article. She's like noon to me :))
Meet My amazing sponsors!
I am just like a mushroom that sprouts from nowhere in the platform, I don't have friends but as days go by I made some and found good people who guided me and motivate me to continue my journey in here.
****My sponsors****
@ARTicLEE he was my first sponsor, he is an excellent blogger with his amazing photography and travel blogs, because of him I aim to do travel more soon. He also loves nature, especially mountains. We are the same we like to have a place in a solemn place in a forest environment.
@FarmGirl I think she's my second sponsor, she's always there to motivate me and cheer me up. She's like a sweet no one to me, hihi. She keeps believing I can do more and I can do better. She's also cool and also loves photography, I also admire her that she lives in farmland close to nature. She also travels a lot, and she's always a constant motivator.
@Just1dood he's my third sponsor, he is cool and keeps rocking on his articles. He's wrote artistically in all of his articles, I mean it feels like he keeps rapping on his article haha. He is awesome, it's like his genre. He likes pizza a lot, he can eat 10 boxes of pizza for sure! Haha
@Bloghound I think she's my sixth sponsor, she's like Just1dood. She can rap on her articles as well. She tells stories uniquely. She's also a good photographer, I find all her shots amazing and very artistic.
@snapping.turtle she's my fourth sponsor, I like the way she portrays herself I mean her avatar the turtle, I love turtles. I got inspired by her when she wrote about random rewarder that didn't notice her yet. She also motivated me that I should keep going, that I'll be noticed by the robot later on and it did. She's a good storyteller as well. I like her Golden dragon story, it's cute because she collaborated with her daughter.
@Marinov she's my fifth sponsor, I like the way she expressed herself on the platform sharing her frustration in life and her burdens. I find it therapeutic on her part that she found an outlet where she can express herself and unload all those thoughts in her head. She's amazing just the way she is!
@Princessbusayo I think she's my 7th sponsor, she's lovely and she's like a princess like her username among my sponsors in a sense she's cute, I find her cute and lovely the way she is! I like her article about fingers a lot, you should read it.
@Sequoia She's also a good motivator to me, she's not that old on the platform but she's doing well already. I like her motivational articles, she's good at writing them. She can uplift the down spirits when they read her works. I like that she lives near the sea, she's one of my inspirations that made me dreamt to have a house near the sea as well with a Bloghound.
@Jher0122 is an easy-going person, he wrote good stories as well just simple but you can get the message directly. He is good at what he does and he is a good writer too.
@bmjc98 this girl is amazing and one of my favourite writers in her because I learned a lot from her as well especially the Canva app haha. She can easily motivate people by her works, by how she strives hard and by how goal drove she is.
@meitanteikudo he is a good storyteller, that's his genre. I met him with the prompt he made about the song list of your favourite singer or band. It was a great prompt as I made a good piece from it.
@Codename_Chikakiku he is my new sponsor, I only read one of his articles so I have to get to know him first hihi. But I think he is also a good writer, I believe that.
@King_Gozie he is not yet around in my sponsorship block but I remember he sponsored me last month, he is cool and a good writer. He is also a good motivator.
Endnotes:
I believe all users here are good and motivators especially those active ones, I also got inspired from @Jane and @Ruffa and many more, I cannot mention them all haha!
But you should follow my sponsors, they are all great!
Thank you all for sponsoring, inspiring and motivating me. May you guys have more fruitful years on the platform and whatever your endeavours in life, I wish you all success!
Until next time, thank you for reading.
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Reading Can Help You Write Something!
Am I the only one having a hard time what to write every day? At least one article to be published every day? I set a goal to write daily, but if I remember I already skip 4 days without publishing an article as I don't have any relevant topics to write about. So I already failed on that 30 articles within this month.
Mostly my writings are based on what I read from others, if I can relate or I can have a reflection or prompt article that was given by JonicaBradley. As I am not a writer in the first place, I just sprout like a mushroom in this platform and want to earn money for a purpose. But earning here isn't that easy, you have to work for it. It's like “No work, no pay”.
What should I write now?
I don't have any specific topics in my mind again, I was also busy as our online class already started. I wish the pandemic will be over, I am so tired of online classes. I want physical class now but yeah it's impossible for now as the pandemic isn't over yet. So I read and scan some articles that will inspire me to write one but, I didn't find any solid topics that I can pull out. I mean I don't have concrete ideas on how to finish it.
Small winnings
I read an article from @Murakamii.7 about Small Wins, in her article she's thankful that her articles already reached 501 views and also mentioned her friend ate Marinov for introducing her to the platform. She's lucky to have a friend that guides her on what to do. https://read.cash/@Murakamii.7/small-wins-b7a7eb82
As for me I just searched for this one, where I can earn money. I don't know who's the link I signed up for, so basically, no one guided me. On my first three days, I just keep reading, and leave some comments on articles that are within my understanding, then asked some users here. Good thing all users here are very accommodating and give you advice on what should I do.
What will I do if I have a "Superpowers"?
I read this article from @JRamona20 about What will I do if I have a "Superpowers"? I find it amazing as she wrote in there what she would do if she has superpowers and it's all for the good and benefits of the majority not just for her. https://read.cash/@JRamona20/what-will-i-do-if-i-have-a-superpowers-5dc2478b
I know ate Ramona is a beauty candidate, she's joining beauty pageants so I commented that if ever she had superpowers all that she wrote was going to be her advocacy, I think all beauty queens think like that. Who knows ate Ramona will be our future Miss Universe?
I can finally breathe now
At first, I thought ate @Ruffa is having problems with her breathing, I thought she lacks some oxygen causing she can't breathe normally but as I open her article I can finally breathe now, it's all about crypto topics. https://read.cash/@Ruffa/i-can-finally-breath-now-338439f2
It's about her Binance account that is not verified yet, she's anxious because she doesn't have an ID that qualifies the verification process so she's thinking of transferring her assets that were in her Binance account. Then her bright ideas came in where she borrowed her mom's UMID ID just to verify her account, I laughed when her mom asked for a percentage of her profit as she was using her identity. What a witty mom! Maybe if I do the same for sure my mom will also ask for her percentage, ugh!
After that her account was finally verified, ending she can breathe normally now haha! I thought her heart has problems.
Football Fantasy League
I read the @bmjc98 article about her FFL team how it performs in the gameweek2 .GW2 Is Almost Over: Here's An Update For My FFL Team, she stated she isn't a fan of football but the way she wrote her article seems she already has a background in football. https://read.cash/@bmjc98/gw2-is-almost-over-heres-an-update-for-my-ffl-team-0afa1185
Anyway, she's always good at writing so she can pull it off even if she's not a football fan at all, as for me I am not a fan as well but because she's one of my favourite writers here, I still read her article even if I don't understand some of it haha!
I don't want to be a nagging wife
I read the @Marinov article about I don't want to be a nagging wife. She narrated that they had a neighbourhood that the wife keeps nagging even Infront of their kids, so she had the idea that she doesn't want to be a nagger wife in the future. https://read.cash/@Marinov/i-dont-want-to-be-a-nagging-wife-6dd402e5
My mom and dad don't fight in front of us, sometimes they'll argue but it will end there. Once my mom already said what she's trying to point out she'll stop talking anymore. She's not a nagger, but when she lectures us her mouth is nonstop haha! But after telling blah blah blah, she'll stop and she will tell us “I am tired talking!” and I was like, nobody told you to talk nonstop anyway haha!
Sometimes too much nagging cannot bring any good in the household, especially to the husband they'll get annoyed even more which is why sometimes it's the reason why they cheat because they can't find peace in their nagging wives.
Endnotes:
I don't have any specific topics so I just narrated what I understand and I learned from other writers. Indeed reading can help you write something from what you read.
I'll continue to read others especially to my sponsors, I was just busy as we are now starting our online class so I hope you'll understand guys if I can't visit your article right away.
Especial thanks to my new sponsor @Codename_Chikakiku thank you for sponsoring me, I'll do my best not to disappoint you, of course, all of my sponsors. Thank you so much!
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The Weights On Their Shoulder!
I apologize if most of my writing is based on my parents' experiences, as I am still young and I didn't experience heavy situations in life yet. My parents are doing their best to give us what we need and to educate us from their experiences.
You know how mom's blah blah blah blah, when they start lecturing. ***“You know, during our time blah blah blah, you are fortunate now because blah blah blah.”*** lol. I always heard it countless from my mom. I even memorize it already, if I can only record what she's saying I will do it so she'll not waste her saliva anymore, but I am kinda scared you know my mom is a monster 🙊😆
I read an article from @Marinov that she's tired because her grandmother put a lot of pressure on her, that most of the time it upsets her because of too much pressure from the responsibilities she had in her shoulders, you can read her article, I forgot how to be happy. I can relate when I read her article, not literally me but my parents' story. https://read.cash/@Marinov/i-forgot-how-to-be-happy-915db71a#comment-9396a5c7
**Mom and dad are both breadwinners**
****Mom as an eldest daughter****
My mom is the eldest daughter, she has 3 girl siblings. Her mom and dad broke up due to a third party issue, her dad left them and went with his mistress. My grandma raised them alone since she was still young, probably in her elementary days. As an eldest daughter she shared the responsibilities of helping her mom to provide financial needs of the family since her dad abandoned them and never gave financial support.
Until now my granny is working with other people, she's tired as she's getting old as well. But she has to because mom's 3 sisters are still studying college. You know college tuition fees are not free and she provides all of them alone.
That is why my mom is still doing her best to save money to support grandma and her siblings even if she's married and has her own family now.
If you wonder why my mom siblings are still young because, she had a long gap before her mom got pregnant again. I think 10 years, then her siblings had 1 year gap each of them three.
****Dad as the breadwinner of his famil****y
Unlike mom, dad is not the eldest but all his eldest sisters are married already. He has been under a lot of pressure because his family put a lot of hopes in him.
His family believe that through him they can get rid of poverty. He was even told to reconstruct their house that was built 30 years ago.
He always tells my mom how pressured he was, he felt that his parents were unfair because when her 2nd eldest sister was not yet married, they didn't obligate her to at least renovate their house.
My dad has a younger brother and he is very lazy. He didn't finish his studies as well because he is not focusing on his studies but with his friends and having road trips, but dad's parents never scolded him. They just tolerate him because he was the youngest. See? How unfair it was for dad.
Until now they put their hopes in dad that is why we don't have our own house until now, when his siblings children got sick they'll come to him for financial aid. Like he was their bank. Although it's not bad to help, we are fortunate that we can help but how can we establish our own family when his family still putting hopes in him? That is why my mom is also working hard and does not rely on dad.
Because whatever happens it is still dad family, both my parents can say no to them as well especially if it is really needed like health issues involved.
**They never enjoyed themselves**
Because of the loads of responsibilities that have been on my mom's and dad's shoulders they didn't even enjoy their company together.
They wanted to experience traveling together, experience having a good life of their own because they are always budgeting money for the sake of their family.
They can't enjoy buying luxury stuff for themselves as a treat because they always consider their family, that their family needs this and that.
Endnotes:
My mom tells me their stories because she wants us to learn from their experiences, so we can appreciate what we have. That our situation is better than theirs because we don't have to sacrifice anymore for the sake of family members.
They are doing their best to let us finish our education, provide our financial needs and ect so we will not suffer in depriving what we want to do because of so many responsibilities.
They are trying to change the situation by putting a lot of hope into children's lives. Mom said, it's not bad that children will pay back their parents after they are being stable but it shouldn't be mandatory or forcibly because it can give a lot of pressure.
She said, as a parent it's their obligation to give a bright future to their children, not to put a lot of pressure or hope to have a brighter life after the children finish their studies.
I am just narrating what my mom said but I hope before they get old, they can enjoy each other's company without minding so many responsibilities.
To all breadwinners I salute all of you. I know how it feels that sometimes you guys are being tired because my mom always tells me that.
Until next time, thank you for reading.
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She Was Mislabeled!
Mislabeling is rampant nowadays, especially people only judge or give their opinions based on what they see without knowing the truth or the story behind the situation. It's unpleasant to be mislabeled especially if they had it wrong but we cannot do anything about it as we cannot please anyone.
Way back my mom was used to being called a “Slut” . People think she's making out with all the boys she goes along with. She used to have male friends more than the girls, that is why people mislabeled her like that.
**Reasons Why Mom Is Comfortable With Her Male friends that the girls**
Mom easily connects with male than females. She said that some girls have been snobbing her before for no reason. Most of her boys classmates talked to her more often than girls when she was still a student.
My mom used to transfer a lot in different schools during her elementary and high school days due to family issues, the reason why she doesn't have any normal friends.
Boys classmates talk to her than girls
Because she's transferee she doesn't have any friends yet, mom is an introvert type. She doesn't talk much with people who are not close with her. We all know boys are more outgoing than girls, so they'll talk to her casually than her girl classmates, ending she's more close to them.
Her classmates will tag her as “flirty” because she gets along with her boy classmates especially to their crushes. It's not even her intention to be friends with their crush, it's just that they we're the ones talking to her.
**Boys are less dramatic than girls**
Mom said boys are good company, they talk about exciting things more than girls. Or maybe it's about her preference as well. She also has some girl friends but she doesn't like much of what they are talking about, usually it's about their crush and anything that is very dramatic to her point of view.
Girls also talk a lot with other people like backbiting, which she doesn't like. She likes to discuss ideas rather than talking to other people.
I can relate to mom because I also experienced this one when I was still a high schooler.
**Mom is comfortable with boys**
Mom is comfortable hanging out with boys because they are less dramatic. She also likes the males company as she doesn't have a brother, while she is not close with her dad. They have family issues that is why she always wonders how it feels to go along with a boy's company.
After having more male friends than girls she understands it, but it doesn't mean she will flirt with them.
She's also the type when she's close with you, you can joke with her anytime, she can get along with jokes and doesn't get offended easily. Mom said maybe it was the reason why boys like to be friends with her, she's not “maarte” type.
**People's conclusions.. maybe based on what they see**
People tagged her as slut because she usually hangs out with different dudes, without knowing it's only her friends and nothing more.
They used to tell her that she flirted with them, that is why she can easily hook up with them.
**Endnotes:**
My mom told me her story before and also advised me not to get along too much with boys. She said it's okay to be friends with boys just to have limitations to avoid any unexpected things especially that I am a girl. She said that today's generation is a bit aggressive compared to before. She doesn't want me to be judged by other people like her just because she has a lot of male friends.
She also told me that our situation is different, I have my dad and my brother. We are on good terms so I can build good connections with them so I won't be curious how it feels to be with boys company.
This article was inspired by the prompt of @JonicaBradley “Label”.
Do you agree with mom? That boys are less dramatic than boys? I agree haha!
`August 20, 2021`
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Am I Too Late?
Reading articles about how many BCH mostly users have already achieved makes me ask myself “**Am I Too Late?**” The question has a lot of follow up questions and also an explanation why I was able to ask myself this way.
This isn't being envious or jealous of the users who got more BCH, I was just curious if ever I came to write here earlier would I be rewarded like them? Don't get me wrong I love users who shared their journey and achievements, I find it very inspiring. I also believe they didn't achieve all of it easily, because there's no such thing as an overnight success.
**Am I Too Late?**
This question popped into my mind after reading bmjc98 article about achieving her 5+BCH that was scattered with different wallets. I was amazed how she achieved all of it. I believe she's deserving of what she got because she's one of the top users here.
**Am I Too Late to achieve whole (1) BCH as well?**
I was wondering if I am too late to achieve at least 1 BCH, although I don't have plans to hold it for long like other users here as I planned to donate it with my granny. Since I came here, the purpose of earnings is to help my mom find some funds to help my grandma. I won't discuss anymore why my grandma needs help financially.
Upon reading other users here save money, I have an idea to divide my earnings for my granny and save some for myself.
Currently my earnings in BCH is 0.23BCH in total, that is ranging $149+ as of writing this article.
If you wonder why it is also scattered, the 0.074 is the earnings from last month, 0.135 is the amount I transferred already in Bitcoin.com and 0.021 is currently in my read.cash wallet.
**Am I Too Late to Enter this Crypto world?**
Upon reading other users such as Eybyoung, Jane, Eirolfeam2 they have a lot of ways where they can find other sources to make more BCH or other crypto coins. I am a silent reader and most of the time, I don't understand most of what they write. It's like they are speaking an alien language haha!
I was wondering if am I too late to enter this world of crypto? That I cannot even understand some of the terms they are using as of the moment. Am I left behind from learning, it's not easy to absorb all the information in just one reading. Sometimes I have to reread their article but I still don't get it.
**Am I Too Late To Learn More?**
With my current state of mind, I was thinking if I am too late to learn more? As I cannot understand crypto topics right away.
In my school I can understand things right away but when I read a crypto article I cannot understand it after reading. Am I slow on this?
**Am I Too Late To Enter in read.cash?**
I was thinking, what if I found the site earlier, would I have a better standing on the site already? Will I earn more? Will I have more subscribers etc.
But while I have these bunch of questions in my head, I also tried to assess myself. I believe that all of the things we get here such as earnings, readers of our work, subscribers, etc are based on effort. As I see other users who are already older than me have lesser subscribers and do not earn that much as well, as I checked their profile they have lesser activities than those active users.
With these little observations of mine, it all depends on the efforts we pour into the site to make our standing or profile better.
**Endnotes:**
Forgive my blabbering, I just have a lot of am too late thoughts in my head that I needed to write it down to have some enlightenment from all of you as well.
I'll be turning two months old here but understanding crypto topics is still a headache for me haha, don't know if it was just me or does any of you experience this as well? Or am I just too slow?
Until next time, thank you for reading..
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Quotes For Motivation To Ponder!
I always follow a motivational post page on Facebook. I like to read it every time I am demotivated, then try to reflect from it. Every Time I am fed up or feeling down, reading motivational quotes helps to lessen the burden in my mind.
I am now entering the stage of confusion, the teenage life where so many things that confuses me or so many things that made me curious but as much as possible I tried to be cautious with my actions and sometimes ask my mom about certain things. I also feed my mind with a positive perspective in life as they said *“what we think, is what we attract”* so thinking negatively will only attract negativity as well.
**Quotes to ponder**
There are a lot of motivational quotes but what I'd like to share now is the quotes that can make us ponder for a moment then get motivated afterwards.
I believe that life is not an easy journey, sometimes it leads us to a situation that made us question if we are worth it. I like the quotes as it says if we believe we are worth it, then we must work for it. It's like if we are given an opportunity we must work hard to show that we are worthy for the opportunity that was bestowed upon us.
To be worthy of something we must work hard on it, as good things don't come easy we must show that we are deserving of it.
We always heard money can't buy everything and yes it does. It cannot buy intangible things such as feelings and affections, but the quote made justice that money is power.
When we have money, we have more power or authority over those who don't have money at all. We can buy all the things we want, some people will even bow to other people because of their wealth.
Money also attracts more people to you, when you have money you have a lot of friends but when you are poor you can only count on your fingers how many friends you have, sometimes even none. But money can also attract fake people, because they only see you as walking money, not the real you. So I think it's better to be low-key, so people will not take advantage of us if we have a lot of money.
Some people do not care about other people's struggles, or how they started the race. They only see the peak of success of other people and wish to be like them. These quotes reminded me that good things will come to those who hustle because if you don't you will never reap anything, as you did not sow anything as well.
Even if we cannot see a vivid picture of the fruit of our hard work yet, we must not stop believing that good things will come as we hustle more.
I never thought this could be a nice meaning for “BOSS” build on self success, instead of building others success why not build your own success? But yeah this is not an easy task. To build your own success is to face many failures in life and only those who are able to surpass it all will be worthy of a glorifying success.
As of now I am trying to do my best on my studies so I can build my own success in the future.
**Endnotes:**
I just saw the list of prompts given by @JonicaBradley and I saw the motivation prompt. It motivated me to write some quotes that are worth pondering and get motivated after I made some reflections to myself.
I hope you get what I am trying to say in this article haha!
Until next time, thank you for reading..
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August 16, 2021
She's Sweet But She's Also A Monster!
She's sweet to me, she always likes to cuddle with me especially when I was younger. She likes to smell my own body scent. I remember she once told me “My most favourite scent is not from perfumes but from a human body scent, it's you and your dad.” That was when my lil brother was not around yet.
I dunno I find it weird, to all mommy out there do you like smelling your kid? When I was younger, probably 5 years old below, mom always liked to smell me, my neck, my back, my hair and even my armpit lol.
When dad is around I can see her as well when they cuddle with dad she's also smelling dad, well dad also does the same. Yeah they are a weird couple indeed, smelling each other like crazy haha!
She's sweet but she's a monster too
Mom is sweet but when she's mad she'll turn into a monster. She'll yell like a roaring beast! My brother and I will freeze if she's mad already. Even dad, when she knows mom is mad he'll not argue with her anymore haha. Not that my dad was afraid of her, he just knows how to handle my mom's temperament. If she's mad, he will not argue so my mom will cool down.
When I was younger I remember I was really naughty sometimes and hard headed. Mom doesn't like repeating what she said, her patience is not that long. When she says *“That's enough”* she keeps saying that for at least 3 or five times, depend on her mood. But if we still don't listen she'll say *“You want me to get mad? You want me to become a monster again?”* That's the time we will stop with my lil brother with our naughtiness. Because she's really a monster when she reaches her limits, she'll spank us to death lol.
Whatever mom says, she probably does it. If she says she'll slap you, she will. If she says she'll kick you, she will. Only if you still don't listen after her warnings. That's my mom, a beast. Sometimes she'll pinch my thighs, my side or my ears.
**Spanking Tool Mom used to us**
**Belt** - she'll use my dad leather belt and it's really painful you know huhuhu.
**Clothes Hanger**- there were times the clothes hanger broken after she used it to spank us
**Stick**- any stick that is available, she'll use it. I remember she even used a stick for balloons that should be used on my upcoming birthday haha
I think that's all I remember.
Dad Vs. Mom
My dad doesn't get mad more often than mom but he is also a beast when he gets mad, when he gets mad my mom will interfere. Mom is afraid dad will beat us, that's why we don't want dad to get mad. She's scared because dad has stronger force than her so he might hurt us badly if he reached his limits. It seems she's the only one to spank us 😟 but yeah I prefer mom spanking us, I remember my dad was mad he poked my head and it hurts a lot even if it was only a poke how much more if he'll beat us? Ooonoo!
**Endnotes:**
This is not to shame my mom though, my mom is cool. She's sweet and caring but when she's not being followed or don't listened to, she'll turn into a monster.
She explained before why she always likes that, she wants us to be obedient and instill in our mind that we should follow our parents instructions as long as it cannot harm us. She wants us to be obedient right away and not neglect what our elders say.
She warned us many times before she'll take action, so it's up to us. Get beaten or follow, simple as that she said. As she saw some of my cousins are spoiled, to the point they don't listen to their parents because when they were young they were treated like a baby, they lack discipline and that's what my mom doesn't want us to be.
But now that I grew up already she doesn't spank me anymore she'll only talk to me, and she said *“One word is enough for a wise man. If you don't understand what I was trying to tell you then you are stupid or idiot!”* yeah, she doesn't spank me but her tongue is sharp and she'll never stop her blah blah blah. So I listen to her, because of course I am not stupid hahaha!
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