REFLECTION JOURNAL
As a practical person, I hardly purchase items for myself because I don't feel
that there is a need of it, but if I were offered this significant chance, I would
utilize it in the way I know it would speak to something like the needs of those
around me and aid those who utterly need it. Whenever I have money, I usually
buy two items for myself: one which I could use for a long period of time and one
that will make me feel good about myself. The rest would be used to top up and
support my family, and if there is any excess, I would offer it to others, particularly
those from the poor and marginalized sector.
It is natural for people to want material things. Our material possessions are
those that meet our needs and desires in life. We all utilize and love material things
in our everyday lives, and the majority could not really survive without them.
There is nothing wrong with being too materialistic as long as it does not
overpower us and our behavior. We have a tendency to acquire a lot of stuff in
order to make our loved ones happy or just to boost our position in the society. We
acquire goods to attract attention and to satisfy our desires. The items we pick
primarily reflect our personalities. It conveys an image of ourselves and how others
see us. That is why we must not allow our desire for earthly pleasures to mislead
our attention away from reality. We must consider its purpose and significance. In
my case, the most of the items I want to acquire are for my family and community
because I really feel happiness and contentment whenever I help them and cheer
them up. I am grateful that I am interested in things like putting others ahead of
myself.
This even, like the debit card challenge, urges us to consider what we truly
need in life, whether it be for ourselves, our families, as well as others. The
challenge allows us to aspire about the things we wish to have today and to take
steps to make them a reality. Through this challenge, I've realized that there are
indeed things which are much more essential than others.
As a practical person, I hardly purchase items for myself because I don't feel
that there is a need of it, but if I were offered this significant chance, I would
utilize it in the way I know it would speak to something like the needs of those
around me and aid those who utterly need it. Whenever I have money, I usually
buy two items for myself: one which I could use for a long period of time and one
that will make me feel good about myself. The rest would be used to top up and
support my family, and if there is any excess, I would offer it to others, particularly
those from the poor and marginalized sector.
It is natural for people to want material things. Our material possessions are
those that meet our needs and desires in life. We all utilize and love material things
in our everyday lives, and the majority could not really survive without them.
There is nothing wrong with being too materialistic as long as it does not
overpower us and our behavior. We have a tendency to acquire a lot of stuff in
order to make our loved ones happy or just to boost our position in the society. We
acquire goods to attract attention and to satisfy our desires. The items we pick
primarily reflect our personalities. It conveys an image of ourselves and how others
see us. That is why we must not allow our desire for earthly pleasures to mislead
our attention away from reality. We must consider its purpose and significance. In
my case, the most of the items I want to acquire are for my family and community
because I really feel happiness and contentment whenever I help them and cheer
them up. I am grateful that I am interested in things like putting others ahead of
myself.
This even, like the debit card challenge, urges us to consider what we truly
need in life, whether it be for ourselves, our families, as well as others. The
challenge allows us to aspire about the things we wish to have today and to take
steps to make them a reality. Through this challenge, I've realized that there are
indeed things which are much more essential than others.
