Five
Dear Self,
For some reason I woke up today feeling happy and tired, reflective and melancholic and it’s a mix of many emotions. I probably need to go back to sleep. But I have work to do. So here I am at work, trying so hard to focus because I am so distracted. My mom shared a little story about some cousins yesterday. I was taking a break from a meeting in a country golf club. (I think golf is time consuming and not much of an exercise.) I’d rather do yoga if I want to meditate or sit in a garden, close my eyes and listen to my breathing.
Going back, my mom shared the sacrifices my cousin is doing for his dad. Before he was really immature—-partying, drinking, changing courses in college etc. Adversity in life really helps us grow (but growing up is a choice especially on how to deal with life and or situation). We are of the same age. It’s good he grew up. My mom shared his story about sacrifices and giving importance to 5 pesos. It made me feel guilty. I live in the city and 5 pesos is very little (it can but you 2 candies). But more than that, it made me realize that I have to change some ways too.
Introspectively, I worked hard for the past few years and changed many ways. I saved up and adjusted my lifestyle but I can do more. 5 pesos is a little amount but saved daily, it will grow. In my life, it also means the way I use the little things, how I manage the little things. I can save on that too. Less is more. I have to cut back on sing excessive amount of shampoo and soap, tissue and paper and so many more. I have to simplify. Dining out and drinking lattes at Starbucks, Coffeebean and Seattle’s have to be lessened too. I don’t want to deprive myself but I just want to lessen it because I can and I can live by it too. I will also include my policy of buying 2 books per month ONLY IF I finish two books too.
There are other things that I need more that by saving on these little items, I get to allocate it for my other needs. Self, we can do this. These are necessary steps for us to achieve awesomeness and real happiness.
Cheers!
