Nagkukulambo…
Pandesal sa umaga…
Nagta-taxi sa gabi…
Nagmo-motor…
Gusot na polo…
Simpleng cellphone…
Generic na relo…
Kung makikita natin, simple lang talaga ang standard of living ng ating Pangulo. Kahit noong Mayor pa siya ng Davao, simple lang ang standard of living niya. Kung ikukumpara natin sa ibang government officials, malayong-malayo talaga sa marangya ang kanyang pamumuhay.
I’m not saying na dapat kapag government official ka, dapat dukha ka, dapat hindi maganda ang bahay mo, dapat isa lang ang sasakyan mo, o dapat ang mga damit mo ay hindi mamahalin. That’s not the point.
Wala namang masama kung mag-enjoy sa buhay, basta ang perang kinikita ay ang perang pinagpapaguran. Ang nakakalungkot kasi sa iba, nagbubuhay mayaman – pero hindi naman sa tamang pamamaraan. Ginagamit lang ang kapangyarihan sa pansariling intensyon at pakinabang.
Isa sa mga money lessons na ating matututunan sa buhay ni Pres. Duterte ay…
LIVING WITHIN YOUR MEANS
President Duterte chose to live in the same place. Although he is encouraged to live sa Presidential House para malapit lang sa Malacanang, halos ayaw pa niya at gusto niya pa rin manirahan sa Davao. Even his family is invited to live here in Manila. But according to the news, his family is staying in Davao. They want the simple life in Davao.
Kahit tumaas na ang source of income ni Pangulong Duterte, he did not increase his standard of living. Ang iba kasi sa atin, magkaroon lang ng konting increase sa sahod, increase din ang cost of living. Kaya naman habang lumalaki at tumataas ang income, lumalaki at tumataas rin ang expenses.
Though choosing a standard of living is a choice, depende sa preferences and discretion ng tao, I still want to share with you some thoughts regarding this matter.
It is a bad habit to live beyond our means. Kapag ganito ang gagawin natin, we will be leading ourselves to destruction. We should also stop comparing ourselves with others. “Bakit siya may ganoon, ako wala?” “Bakit siya ganyan, ako hindi?” We should learn to be contented, to be grateful for what we already have.
THINK. REFLECT. APPLY.
What is your standard of living?
Are you living within your means?
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