Days pass. People change. But the problem of the society’s the same old story. What can a first year college like me can do to help the country? Take note: HELP…COUNTRY. Maybe everyone, even the oldies might think it’s hard to help SAVE this nation. But, don’t you worry. Simple things done by simple people like us can mean a lot. These small things, whether good or bad, can cause our land to experience poverty or prosperity, respectively. Here’s my list: 10 things I can do (You can, too.) to help my (Our) homeland.
© Learn the habit of Respect. From things to animals, especially when it comes to people. Why? If we learn to respect one another, we will not find it hard for us to understand our differences. And if that’s the case, we will now be able to consider some things that even though we don’t fully understand, if that’s what a certain person thinks that’s right, we’ll accept it because we respect them. In simpler context, if one aims to make a change , and has his own “version” of doing it, we will not be that rude to disagree. We have our own free will, and intellect. We know what’s right or wrong. (This might not be that “connected” in how I can really help the Phil’s. But I do believe, if EVERYONE of us learned how respect should be practiced, there will be a GREAT CHANGE. Not only in our country, but to the whole world as well.)
© Learn to follow the Rules. Every institution, from churches to schools to homes, has their own set of rules. In our country, the government had imposed rules and regulation for us to follow. But how come people find it hard to pursue with those rules, to think that even a Grade 1 pupil can do these? If we will be able to follow even the simplest rule here in our society, I assure you, we can also follow the largest and broadest rule a government can enforce.
© Learn to know and act GOOD. It is said that human’s nature is to do good. Anyway, AGAIN, God gave us our own intellect and free will. We should act accordingly, for we know how to. How can our country be placed on the right path if on the very first place, the people living there is traveling on the wrong way?
I think I’m becoming too broad. My ideas mentioned was too general. Too explain further, the following are some SIMPLE WAYS a simple citizen like me can do, which at some point they thought won’t make any difference.
Young as I am, we only think of what we can have, what we can do. We don’t take things too seriously. Or in other words, we don’t TRANSCEND. We don’t usually GO BEYOND. We always look at the front or the “cover”. It’s like we’re fond of doing every little thing we like without thinking of the possible consequences. These are things we can do to lessen the “mountainous” problems of our fatherland. Anyway, we’re created as stewards. We’re the workers and at the same time, the caretakers.
© Learn to minimize the use of Energy & Water. There will come a time that our energy & water supply will broke up. Do we need to wait for it before we make a move?
© Learn to maximize the use of Paper products and other school stuffs. For every one sheet of paper, how many trees have been cut? One way of reducing this, is instead of sending reports or communication letters through hand-outs or print-outs, we can sent it via email or call.
© Reduce the use of plastic products. We know how harmful plastics can be, especially when it’s not disposed properly.
© Refrain from going from one place to another. Better walk. Or if it’s not convenient to do so, we can use other alternatives such as using bicycles which doesn’t makes use of gasoline and don’t cause smoke. No smoke, no harm for the people. By doing so, we’re becoming transcendent being. We’re going beyond. We’re not just thinking of our own but for the good of the hordes.
© Proper disposal of garbage. If little by little we’re able to practice this, this will be beneficial not just for our country but to the whole world as well. In our small way, we’re able to lessen the waste of our country.
Another way is through valuing what is truly ours. As interveners, specifically as patriots of this country, we should at least make it a habit to “move”. Anyway, patriotism isn’t about the thought or feeling of helping, it’s about taking action. To wit, we should:
© Buy Pinoy Products and refrain from buying and/or using imported products.
We aren’t just aware. Everything we do has an effect. Remember, we’re interconnected. What we do, not just affects us, but affects everyone.
© Lastly, Learn to value YOURSELF. Learn to value your dignity. How can you be able to value others if first and foremost, you don’t know how to value yourself? As I have said, we’re social beings. Whatever we do, affects others. Just like what Mahatma Gandhi have said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
To sum these up, we can make a change.. How? Through LEARNING. Learning what One SHOULD know.
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE, START FROM YOURSELF.
That’s the very first thing to do.
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