But in spite all of these, you should see yourself as someone blessed for many reason. First, if you are reading this blog, it means that you have a means to read this (laptop, PC, tablet.. etc) and an internet connection. You might had a hard time when travelling during those days, but hey, you're fine! You are still eating three times a day or even more. We should always remember to be thankful for every blessing in our lives. If you'll think about it, you're even more blessed as compared to other people in our society.
Life can be tough at times. It's a reality. I remember when I was in college, I struggle a lot financially. I studied at a state university and graduated as academic scholar. The tuition fee is very low, around 12 pesos per unit. But the expenses doesn't end there. I have to buy books, projects, and other stuffs. I have to rent in a computer shop most of the time since I do not have my own computer. I have to spend on photocopying books that I cannot buy. I even brought some jewelries given by my aunt to pawnshops to keep up with the expenses. There was even a time that I was be very happy when I have spare 2 pesos because that means I can still buy 1 Nescafe stick. A few years later, I managed to find a job and I can say that our life has been improving. We may not be rich, but I can say that we are now way better than before. I know each of you might have your own stories to share. So, look at the bright side. You're blessed!
Now that you have realized how blessed you are, take time to think on how you can give back and be a blessing to other people.
There are several ways that we can be a blessing to other people. From a simple smile to the people around us up to giving donations to charities and calamity victims. A simple smile can light up someone else's day. Doing chores at home can brighten up your mom's mood. And so on. You can also share you're blessings to the less fortunate ones. For example, there are a lot of non-government organizations that provides relief goods for the victims of the typhoon. We can volunteer on repacking the goods. Also, there are organizations that accepts donations. You can simply drop off some donations on stores like McDonald's and they will take care of bringing these to those in need. Remember, you don't need to be rich to become generous. You can actually give around 8 to 10 pieces of cup noodles for the price of 1 cup of coffee from Starbucks. You can also give away those old clothes that you don't want to wear anymore. And of course, let us not forget to pray for everyone. Prayers are very powerful.
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Sharing your blessings to others will definitely give you a very nice feeling. At the same time, you become a blessing to those whose lives you might have touched in any way.
So, what are we waiting for? It about time to give back to the world and be a blessing to other people. :)
