To most of the people, I am poor. Yes, I don't have a luxurious life but I still manage to enjoy life as is. I may not be able to reach the beautiful travel destinations in the world but I am able to see how beautiful the everyday sunrise and sunset. I am grateful as I have developed the eyes to appreciate how beautiful this world is. All I need to do is open my eyes and look deeper into things and see their true beauty. I do not have to look elsewhere or travel places just to witness the magnificence of this world.
I may be poor in the eyes of the world but I am contented with what I have. I do not have to spend all my time impressing my boss as having dinner with my family, sending my children to sleep and making sure to greet them good morning the next day is a lot more fulfilling. If it means spending more time with my loved ones, I am okay living a simple life.
I have learned to be more appreciative of the money I earned no matter how small. Yes, I am not rich but I would not sacrifice my relationship with others over riches and treasure. I am used to having just enough and I can always find happiness with what I have, no matter how little it is.
I value one’s effort and determination to succeed because I have witnessed how one’s value is determined by the amount he has in his bank account.
Yes, I am poor and I know how painful it is to be degraded and insulted. Thus, I would not do that to others. I have experienced being looked down and it wasn’t a good feeling. So, I choose to remain humble and be more understanding of other people’s differences and lapses.
I am disabled, to put it nicely, I am differently-abled. I don’t get to touch everything using both hands but I still manage to accomplish things with one. I am blind and I may not see the price of your new handbag but I can still see the goodness in a person’s heart. I am crippled. I am deaf and mute. I represent everyone who is caged with the limitations set by the world but I am not complaining. So, you should not complain too. You may have had a bad day or you may feel stressed out at work but never complain because I didn’t.
Life is very difficult. Trust me, I know the feeling. I have had my share of frustrations and disappointments but between the two of us, you have less to complain about. So, acknowledged how bad the traffic is or how tiring your day had been and let it go. Never let the negativity of such incidences ruin your entire day. You may feel so exhausted with your duties and responsibilities at the office but think of those who wanted to be in your position but are not able to because of their circumstances. You are lucky to be in your position. Be grateful.
I am sick. I only have few days to live and I wanted to spend it with my family laughing, living in the moment and worry-free. I want to see more of the world; more of you. I am only lucky to have been given a warning and feel so concerned with those that have not been warned. How are they spending their remaining lives? Are they spending it in anger and jealousy? So, think about how you are living your life right now. Remember, I am lucky to have been warned.
I am a woman; known to be vulnerable and incapable of defending myself. I easily forgive which often taken as my weakness. I couldn’t carry a sack of rice but I am capable of keeping my family together. A lot of people question my decisions as these are based on the dictation of my emotions. I love deeply and this is often abused. I have experienced being mistreated and again, it wasn’t the best feeling. Thus, I choose to nourish and forgive. I still choose to spread love because the world needs it today.
I am a child; incapable of protecting myself and still dependent on others to provide my needs. I may not be able to do a lot of things yet but I am already capable of bringing happiness to those who surround me. I also see the world with full innocence and free from the cruelty of the world. I say honest things. I have no prejudices. I make friends with everyone and I do not keep anger within me. Life is so simple that I should not have to worry about things.
Life, to most of us, is always a roller coaster ride. We celebrate our victories; feel sad with our failures and the process repeats. We all experienced euphoric days and even bad ones. We live in our own world, wake up at 7 in the morning and retire at midnight. We often just let a day pass by without seeing how beautiful the sunrise is or sharing just one genuine smile to a stranger.
We are often too consumed with our dreams, our needs and even too drowned with our digital life. We are too worried which selfies to post on our display profiles or what to wear for our homecoming party. Deep, right? With all these hiccups going on in our life right now, do we still have time to see the deeper meaning of life?
Have we considered those people who are told they only have three months to live before they bid goodbye? We complain our shoes aren’t Prada while others can’t even tie their shoes because of a disability. While you take Instagram-worthy pictures of your food, someone is wishing they could have something to help them last a day. You see, there are other things in life deeper than your #ootd problems.
So, free yourself from anger and stop being too hard on yourself. Practice gratitude and always share your smiles. Life is so beautiful to be wasted only moping around. Make it your daily mission to make someone’s day. Share what you have and be the reason why someone chose to live today.
