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"Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa." Panatang Makabayan, pinakabisado sa atin to mula elementarya hanggang hayskul. Napakaganda ng mensahe pero naisasapamuhay ba natin? Sa isip Nag-iisip pa ba tayo ng kapakanan ng ating bayan o sa pansariling interes na lang?  Maraming mga Pilipino na kapag nakakakita ng mga matatagumpay na kababayan nila ay madalas may mga negatibo pa rin silang nasasabi. Halimbawa na lamang ang pambansang kamao na si Manny Pacquiao, noong nasa rurok pa siya ng boksing ay sobrang daming sumusuporta sa kanya ngunit ngayon na humihina na siya, marami na siyang kritiko na maraming negatibong bagay na sinasabi sa kanya.  May mga kababayan din tayo na mas iisipin ang sarili kaysa sa bayan. Pinakamagandang halimbawa na lamang dito ay ang kwento ni Andres Bonifacio. Pinapatay ng kapwa Pilipino dahil may mga taong ganid sa kapangyarihan o mataas na posisyon na gustong alisin siya sa mataas na...

When you are driving and you see a pedestrian before a stop in a traffic light, what would you do? When you are crossing the street and you see a signage stating "Bawal tumawid" , will you still cross the street or will you use the overpass? After chewing a gum. where do you throw it? At the street or in a trash bin? Those are simple scenario but it could make a big difference. In those situations, would you do the right thing or will you do what is comfortable for you even though you know it is bad? Being disciplined is doing the right thing even in the face struggle or temptation. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, "Discipline"  means training that  corrects , molds, or perfects the mental faculties  or moral character orderly or  prescribed  conduct or pattern of behavior People nowadays, want instant results and instant fulfillment, but this is not always possible. When you want to achieve something you must ha...

When you were young You always dream of something.  You always dream of something. You dreamed of being the next President of the Philippines, you dreamed about being an astronaut, you dreamed about being a doctor who lends his hands to those in need. You dreamed  of being a scientist that will soon cure cancer. We always think of the bigger picture. We always believe that we can be what want to be. We always see the best version of ourselves. Time flies and you grew up Admit or not, most people lost their creativity. They stick with the norms of the society,  some kids who dreamed of being the best basketball player in the world end up taking a degree in a certain  field because that is in demand.  What if that kid is LeBron James? One of the greatest basketball player in NBA history. What if he stopped chasing his dream? Will he be the 4x MVP, 3x NBA Champion he is today? Of course, he will never be ...