Pinoy Mentality Part 2 (woooh!)

Hep! Hep! Hep! san ka pupunta? Tsk, tsk... alam mong matatamaan ka nanaman...Heehee... ok lang yan pare... It's another time for us mga Pilipinos nga mamulat sa katotohanan...

And yes, here I am to give you another dose of Pinoy Mentality, a list of behaviors and attitudes nating mga Pinoy na alarmingly (di pa kayo na-aalarm?) sumisira sa ating dignity as citizens of this country. Naku, kahit anong honor and glory ang ibigay ni Manny Pacquiao to the Philippines, ay di kayang i-justify ang mga pangit na ugali ng mga Pinoy na nakakahiya.

First of all, dapat nyo muna basahin ang unang post ... here oh > Pinoy Mentality Part 1

Tapos na? Sige go...

nandito na ang continuation!

4. Take advantage/ opportunist mentality

At sino namang hindi mahilig sa "free" o "libre" ? Naku, ang takaw natin jan. May event na invited tayo, parang boring, kasi seminar or lecture. However, if sinabing may "free snacks" or "overflowing coffee", pahuhuli pa ba? What could be the reason why most of us ay matakaw sa mga ganito? Dahil din naman namumulubi ang karamihan sa atin. Pero ang masama dito, marami ang gusto ng "libre" na lang lagi, ayaw ng magtrabaho. Masyadong nag rrely on sa mga relief goods, or gift givings, or mga charity. Eh karamihan ng mga tao ay actually malalakas pa ang mga pangatawan kaso di naman nagttrabaho. May pinag-aralan kaso hindi ginagamit ang mga kakayahan. Lahat na lang gusto instang makuha ang gusto, at pag may opportunity, take advantage kagad. Friends kayo kasi lagi ka niya nililibre, tapat ka sa kanya dahil dun. We want to be close to those na ma-pera.

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (Acts 20: 35)

5. Colonial Mentality

Super love mo ba ang K-pop? or die hard NBA fan? nakakapagsalita ka na ba ng Japanese sa kanonood nga anime? Ayaw mo na bang kumain sa Jollibee kasi pambata naman yun? Na try mo na bang magsuot ng Filipiniana sa JS prom? pinagkakaisahan mo na ba ang kabaduyan ng mga jejemon? mas gusto mo bang panuorin ang Dora the Explorer o Sesame Street kaysa Batibot? Mas maganda ba tingnan ang white skin kaysa sa kayumanggi? Mas masarap bang pakinggan ang mga foreign music bands kaysa sa mga local bands natin? Memorize mo ba lahat ng Beatles songs pero di mo alam ang mga kanta ng Eraserheads?

...and many more questions :)

Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. (Romans 14:10)

6. Lack of Discipline

Gustong lagi mauna, ayaw pumila. Sabing wag magtapon dito, ayan, wala naman nakatingin eh. Dapat naman iflush ang toilet pagkatapos gamitin at wag dumihan ang bowl, simpleng bagay di magawa. These are just some of the things that show that we Filipinos cannot follow simple rules. Simple pa nga lang yan eh di na magawa how much more the laws against crime and corruption. Cleanliness daw is next to godliness. But we can see, that our streets are dirty and messy, not to mention traffic. Philippines daw is a Christian nation. Madasalin yeah, perhaps, but disciplined? I doubt that (this is undeniable). We complain about poverty, but people choose to sugal or gamble instead of finding a job or finishing school. Over population daw is a growing problem, along with unwanted pregnancies and broken families. Do we still listen to good counsel? Or are parents themselves don't play the good example? Pero if we actually have fear of the Lord, bakit ba tayo matitigas ang ulo at refuse to be disciplined? God disciplines His children, and we wonder why our prayers are not answered. Why our country is still enslaved to corruption and poverty and crime.

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? (Luke 16: 10-12)

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. (Proverbs 28:6)

And so!

I know there are other things and aspect we Filipinos cannot be proud of. But here is a start to think things over and pray.

Let's reflect on the words God speaks to us if we are truly His believers.

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Colossions 3:14)

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices ... (Colossian 3:5-10)

Go Filipinos! Let's fix our eyes back to Jesus. ^__^ There is still hope for us and we can conquer all these troubles.

Seek first God's kingdom where His will is done and His righteous path, then all these things will be given to you. (Matthew 6:33)

Pinoy Mentality Part 1

Isang araw, I read this article posted and shared sa Facebook. It's talking about mga katangian or qualities nating mga Pinoy na tiyak namang, tsk di kahanga-hanga, and yes, sad to say mga kaugaliang di nakakatulong sa pag unlad ng ating country.

Anu-ano nga bang mga behavior and characteristics na ito? Nabasa ko nuon sa Reader's Digest, di ko na matandaan kung anong taon at issue yon, pero i can remember in that article na mga Pinoy talaga, tsk tsk, talaga namang matigas ang ulo, and refuses na matuto.

Ikaw? Wag mo nang ideny na in one way or another natamaan ka din sa mga bad behaviors and mentality na ito.

So why am I speaking in halong English and Filipino? Dahil ang post ko na ito ay para sa mga Pinoy and Pinay out there, na dapat ng mamulat sa katotohanang tayong mga Pinoy ay dapat ng matauhan. ^_^

1. Crab Mentality

Ayaw talaga nating magpa-iwan. And when we see our neighbor na mas bongga speakers nila, may karaoke, malaki ang bakod, maraming manok, etc. tayo naman di nagpapahuli. Minsan pa nga, (or sad to say kadalasan), we take advantage and even sinisiraan yung mga taong kinaiinggitan natin. Maraming mga Pinoy ang hindi marunong makuntento kung ano meron sa kanila. INGGIT... yan ang salita. Di sila nagiging masaya pag mas umaangat sa kanila ang ibang tao. They think na dapat sila lang ang number one, and dapat sila ang mas nakakalamang. Competition is not all bad. Pero pag naninira na ng ibang tao, pero mas umangat ang katayuan mo, ay sadyang napaka greedy na. Dito pumapasok ang TSISMIS at BACKSTABBING. At anong masasabi nila, yung mga taong naninira? Proud pa sila, at naisahan nila yung mga taong kakumpetensya nila.

He said to them, 'Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions' (Luke 12:15)

2. Mañana Habit

Pinoy Time... isa lang ito sa nagpapakita that we Pinoys are procrastinators. At di lang yun..Cramming, mahilig sa last minute, at post-poning... sa projects, pagbayad nga taxes, pag-attend ng mga meeting. Kung kelan malapit na ang deadline, that's the time pa na magmamadali, ayun at hindi naka pagsubmit ng quality work. Yung ibang tao naman, proud pa na nagccramming sila. Tapos, mahilig sa delay, extend ng five minutes before bumangon sa kama...nakaka ilang five minutes ka na. And when you realize mallate ka na, ayun at nagkakandarapa. Akala nating napaka cool na natin dahil mahilig tayo sa mabilisan, pero mali ito. Talagang sadyang procrastinators tayo.

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. (Proverbs 13:14)

3. Ningas Cogon attitude

This attitude means if we start out in something, like a new endeavor, mabilis sumiklab ngunit mabilis din namang namamatay. Just like the cogon. I am sure we experienced this. Magaling lang tayo sa una, all fired up. Pero iilan lang talaga ang nanatiling faithful sa trabaho na nagmmaintain. Its started all fiery, pero easily die down. Nag-apply ka sa isang curso, super excited ka, dedicated at tapat sa paggawa ng school work, pero pagkalipas ng isang taon, parang naddie down yung motivation mo. At hayan na nagsisimula ang katamaran. Oh etong isa pa...madalas nating nakikita toh sa mga politicians. Tuwing elections napaka siklab nila, ang daming proyekto, magaganda at promising na plataporma. Oh ano na ngayon? Meh nangyayari ba sa mga plano nila, now that they have been elected and currently in their desired position? Hahaha, oh eto, sa lovelife. Magaling lang sa simula, super sweet and romantic, ngunit pag lipas ng mga challenges, dying out na. Kokonti nlang talaga ang nagiging faithful sa isa't isa. FAITHFULNESS sa trabaho at sa salita, kelangan nating mga Pinoy. Finish what you started.

Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning. (Luke 12:35)

Ayan mga ladies and gentlemen. ^_^ wag na tayong magmalinis pa. We know that we are guilty of these attributes. Tatlo lang yan as of now and will be posting more soon. Ngayon, let's reflect on these three muna. Are you willing to change? Are you willing to spread the change?

O baka mamaya nlang? Bahala na yung iba, pakialam ko ba sakanila...

Nasa sa iyo na yan.

Pray. ^_^ sapagkat sabi sa Bible

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

Til next time guys!

"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel" (Proverbs 12:15)

Do it Anyway

I was talking with the a friend the other day when she told me that its better to not try  because you won't be disappointed. Better to avoid the situation to avoid pain. I adamantly refused that life is not supposed to be lived like that. How... boring and passive your life would be. How... not like LIFE.

At this point, I would like to share some verses written by Mother Teresa.

"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.

Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.

Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.

Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.

Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.

Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten.

Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.

Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.

It was never between you and them anyway."

You see, life is not about what others think or what others may do to you. Its about how you treat life and build your relationship with God because at the end of the day, its just you.... and God.

This post is dedicated to my duty mates. :-)

Are you following the Jante Law?

I was reading the Zahir by Paulo Coelho when I read a paragraph about the Law of Jante. I became curious about it and decided to read more about it.

What is the Jante Law: is a pattern of group behaviour towards individuals within Scandinavian communities, which negatively portrays and criticizes success and achievement as unworthy and inappropriate. It is an unwritten rule. It sounds similar to the "Crab mentality" which brings down anyone who is going up.

The ten rules state:
   1. Don't think you're anything special.
   2. Don't think you're as much as us.
   3. Don't think you're wiser than us.
   4. Don't convince yourself that you're better than us.
   5. Don't think you know more than us.
   6. Don't think you are more than us.
   7. Don't think you are good at anything.
   8. Don't laugh at us.
   9. Don't think anyone cares about you.
  10. Don't think you can teach us anything.

The law resents those who are different, who have achieved much, who are knowledgeable and loved. As we pass through life, we encounter people who get the better grades, the better car, the better boyfriend or the better girlfriend. Its a negative trait really which not only brings the other person down, it brings you down too. Making you feel inadequate and lacking. True, I did think that way sometimes but thankfully, I made my own "law" to counter all this.

"Envy and greed will never make you happy"

That's because I think that's where all the negativity mainly stems from; Envy and greed. It makes you feel unwanted and lacking and average. I am not here though to patronize but suggest that whenever we catch ourselves thinking this way, stop! just stop and change your mind set.

Don't allow yourself to follow the Jante Law.