Marites is the counterpart of Karen, they are both popular in the social media world and their names are used for memes and satirical content. The only difference is how the both of them became popular. Karen from the America is known for being demanding and racist while the Marites of Philippines is known for spreading gossips and rumours. So who do you think from the two is better?

First, let's start to know who is Marites. If you're a Filipino, for sure you know this name so well. Marites is known for spreading rumours about someone and making gossips about the life of other people. The Karen fever starts in 2020 and Marites is the probably the new version of Karen. The name Marites is thought to start from the netizen's short cut of "Mare, Ito ang laTest!"

We don't have to be the kind of Marites who will bring down others and spread fake news about them. We can be the good ones instead. Here's how we can be a good kind of Marites.

Motivate other people instead of bringing them down ✓

Be the kind of Marites who will motivate the other people and not the one who likes to discourage the other people. We do not get anything from living a crab mentality, it doesn't make our life better. There are many people who want to fight for their dreams and bringing them down doesn't seem cool. You have no idea you are the reason why someone's dream is destroyed. It's better to be the person who will motivate the other people to keep going on and not the one who will pull the others below.

Think before you speak ✓

We don't know how a single word can literally impact someone. Words can kill. This is why we should think before we speak. Everyone is facing different battles in their life and a little kind word is sometimes enough to keep someone moving. If you want to speak just to ruin someone's name then you should better keep your mouth closed. You are not ruining the image of others but rather the image of yourself.

Engage in positive conversations ✓

Be the kind of Marites who doesn't like gossiping about other people but a Marites who likes talking about positivity towards other people. Be the person who talks about goals, inspirations, dreams, finance and a lot of significant and worthy kind of conversation. We are only wasting our time spreading rumours that won't even matter years from now. We don't gain anything from being a gossiper.

Avoid the people who like spreading fake news about someone ✓

It is already your instinct whether you will radiate that kind of energy or not. If they are capable of talking to you about the lives of other people by twisting the story then you should also know that they can do the same thing to you. It's not bad to cut people especially if they are the gossipers, there is a saying that you are who you surround yourself with. Think about surrounding yourself with people who likes making stories about other people, there's a chance that you might become like them too.

The name 'Marites' is already associated to someone who likes talking about the life of other people. It's one of the lifestyle that other people like doing but what about changing the way we view Marites? What if we start to become a Marites who talks about financial literacy and goals, who talks about mental health, who talks about advocacy, who talks about motivation and aspirations. Why don't we change the Marites into a talkative kind of person who likes preaching good words and good deeds. Be the kind of Marites who will lift other people up and not the the one who likes to bring the others down.

July 29, 2022

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