September 25 2014 – Officially one month of myself being unemployed. Seven months after I turned 21 years young. 17 months after my graduation.
When I was young growing up, my parents always told me that I have to persevere on my studies as it is the only door for success. I believe every parent would tell marked even on the heads of their child that college degree means everything. It will open doors of opportunities; you can look eye-to-eye with anybody, you can get your dream job (to some) you can finally court your dream girl, you can go on debates, you can pretend that you are genius on your chosen hobby.lol
One should finish his studies for him to have a shot for a bright future. Studying since the age of five normally prepares a boy for his future profession. That’s proven, that’s still holds true.
I can vividly recall when I was younger whenever I was watching the news it always left wonders on my mind on how they managed to get the news, what they’ve been through, what’s happening behind the cam. Driven by affection and curiosity about my dream job, I prepared myself for that profession: took communication arts in college, joined several organizations, took my internship at the biggest network in the country and also whenever I have time I always make it a point to follow news on TV, radio then imitate them in front of the mirror. Watching news and be updated on current events became a habit. Since then being a journalist or at least be a part of a news team is what I always dream to do.
Fast forward to today…
I have finished my studies on time. No back subjects, no issues, no worries. I have labored so much just to finish my course on time, so I told myself after graduation that I should relax a bit, take a breather and free myself from worries. But I don’t have an idea that finding a job these days is tough that’s why it took me quiet long to have my first job. Sure I landed a job. Not my dream job but a decent one. Salary was not that high just sufficient for my daily expenses and for timely luxuries but still I believe that wouldn’t be enough to upkeep the family I’m planning to build. There were times I enjoyed it as I was able to go places, meet people and tried new resto that’s new to me but it also means missing family events, friends jamming, Ginebra games, and gaining eyebags and pimples >.< Then one day, I woke up with all enthusiasm I used to have were gone. You know the feeling that you’re just dragging your body out of bed to go to work get things done and arrive at home late? That’s how I felt. Dismayed by my sudden departure but that’s how life goes: people come and go. I have decided to finally leave.
Nothing to take against my past employer as I have learned a lot. A lot. I mean a lot. A lot to mention each lesson I learned. Sure I owe them one.
No work. No money. No lovelife.
Most of us are working hard to buy the needs and wants of our families. They’re doing their profession for living. They’re doing it for money. I don’t see anything bad about that cos’ that’s a good driving force to endure sleepless nights, traffic in metro and high pitch of your boss. Who wouldn’t want car? condos? travel abroad? None right? But it will take you years even decades to finally achieve all of those from the minimum wage salary that our beloved country provides.They say life begins at 40? Weh? Do I really need to wait another 20 years to start the life that this world has promised?
Inquisitiveness bumped my head. How long would I let myself be used by the business tycoon of this world? Imagine I would work more than eight hours a day then get paid ungenerously compare to the hardship I have given. It’s like you’re living just for that day, yung bukas bahala na. Old adage goes “Isang kahig isang tuka” I don’t want to live that way for so long excuse me. I have to find ways.
Then there was a friend who introduces me this good idea of investment.
I have been shown proofs of earnings and success. We’ve been eating in first class restos checking in five-star hotels without me spending any single centavo. I have been meeting pleasant people with compelling stories. My mind wanders. Am I capable of doing that? YES I CAN.
I know most of you have already heard about MLM Company?
Ah scam yan. Ah lokohan yan peperahan lang tayo niyan. Illegal naman yan eh. Stress yan.
Those were your thoughts right? I don’t blame you for thinking that way as that’s what” I guess” your surrounding tells you. I will leave you four words: Give it a chance.
Nako ayoko mag-invest dyan baka malugi. Ayaw ko sumali baka masayang pera ko. Pambibili ko na lang ng sapatos kesa iinvest dyan.
If that’s how you think, well papugot hindi ka uunlad bro.
Let’s face it: everything in this world is a risk. World wasn’t made for our convenience. You have to have balls to take the risk. You have to have the audacity for you to succeed because only audacious people have the biggest possibility of winning. Life always gives us a 50/50 chance it only depends on your attitude and mind set. Don’t be a person who finds satisfaction on just wondering “what ifs” Sure we may fail or succeed but life is not all about winning it’s all about taking opportunities and taking the chance to win right?
Dapat matapang ka. Dapat gustuhin mo mastress. Dapat gustuhin mo yung hassle.
Cos’ that’s when moving forward begins.
Eh wag na, di bali na lang. Maghahanap na lang ako ng trabaho yung my kinsenas at katapusan. Sige thank you na lang sapat pa naman kinikita ko. Hassle yan pre stress yan.
Those people, who avoid the initial suffering and insist on sticking to the familiar, stay where they are. It is the route of least resistance. It is the temptation of status quo. No hassle. No hardship. No worries. No risk. In most cases that also lead to little amount of success.
Dapat matapang ka. Dapat gustuhin mo mastress. Dapat gustuhin mo yung hassle.
Cos’ that’s when moving forward begins. If you keep on staying on the level of “sakto-sakto lang” you won’t go places. You were born not rich and most probably you might die not even experiencing being rich.
Just before you raised your eyebrows please give it a chance. Give the benefit of the doubt. Nothing to lose and yet everything to gain. Makinig ka lang. Wala namang mawawala eh? Di ba? dali text mo ko 😉 JAdG twitter.com/awesomealvin028