An Effective Change

An Effective Change

by Lexues Villafuerte

Imagine a candle in a room that has no light. In order for the candle to be lighten, someone must ignite the flame. A candle only needs a spark to lighten it. The candle is the change that when it ignites the flame, the whole room will be enlighten. But to do this, someone must move.

Filipinos are known to be hospitable, lovable in our country, courageous, and united. But if we try to look on the problems of our government, where are those good traits of Filipinos? Our country is facing many problems like in poverty, education and even in government system. But these things couldn’t be changed if the country’s people will not change. We all need to change. We Filipinos are known to be courageous, hardworking and intelligent. But these traits will not be effective because we lack self-disciplined, we only intend to do our own choice in life. We also lack of initiatives. We always depend on our government. We never think of the better ways on how to be an effective citizen of this country.

You need to change for ourselves. We know that life is not easy at all. So what’s the problem? You always complain and complain. You tend to say that you lack time where in we have a lot of time to watch tv. You complain about you headaches where in you drink wine last night it that’s why it makes you feel dizzy. The problem is in you. You never think the reasons why you have this problem. You think that if the world changed, what’s the use of changing ourselves? Know yourself and do your best to get what you want. You are the one controlling yourself. Whatever a man thinks, he does. So why don’t you think of changing yourself? Change how you act and live as if you already have everything. Say thank you even for the smallest deeds. How can you given more if you’re not contented with what you have? Be grateful in everything you receive. Inspired others on what you’re doing and with that changed in yourself is now beginning.