Maricel Villanueva
Journal Writing Entries
July 29, 2010
1. Kailan mo naramdamang nakakaluwag ka sa buhay
(1. When do you feel/know that you are nakakaluwag in life?)
1. Nararamdaman kong nakakaluwag ako sa buhay kapag nabibili ko all the material things I needed especially my kids, and of course hindi nagugutom. Walang problema sa buhay at magaan ang pakiramdam habang lumilipas ang panahon.
(1. I feel nakakaluwag in life (living with ease) whenever I’m able to buy all the material things I needed, especially [for] my kids, and of course we never go hungry. There is no problem in life and the feeling is light while the time passes by.)
Nakakaluwag in life (living with ease) as enabling condition to buy both basic and even more, to feel light and to be free from the worries of life.
2. Ano ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(2. What is the feeling of nakakaluwag in life?)
2. You feel that you’re like a millionaire.
Abundant living
3. Sa mga pagkakataong nakakaluwag ka sa buhay, saang bahagi ng buhay mo matatagpuan ang mga sumusunod? 3.1 ang Diyos, 3.2 ang iyong sarili, 3.3 ang iyong kapwa, at 3.4 ang kalikasan
(3. In the many situations that you are nakakaluwag in life, what part of your life do you find the following? 3.1 God, 3.2 self, 3.3 fellow being 3.4 creation)
3.1 I always pray to God, [I always] remember to thank Him in everything He had given me, sa madali, mahirap, maginhawa, malaki or maliit na bagay na blessings (in an easy, difficult, convenient, big or small things that are considered blessings).
Prayerful and grateful living
3.2 Feeling ko napakaswerte at blessed ako kasi magaan ang takbo ng buhay ko.
(3.2 I feel I’m lucky and at the same time blessed because my life is running smoothly)
Blessed living
3.3 Kapag nakakatulong sa kapwa at happy siya sa naitulong ko.
(3.3 Whenever I’m able to help my fellow being (kapwa) and made the person happy with the help I offered)
Living the values of generosity, joyful helping
3.4 Kapag hindi mabaho ang paligid at malinis ang kapaligiran.
(3.4 Whenever you have healthy surroundings, there is no foul smell, and you have a clean environment.)
Clean living
4. Anong mga aral ang itinuturo sayo ng mga karanasang nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(4. What lessons do the experiences of nakakaluwag in life teach you?)
4. Dapat maging maingat sa paggasta ng pera kasi mahirap na buhay ngayon at mahal na bilihin. Dapat isipin ang kinabukasan dahil hindi natin alam ang puwedeng mangyari, saka share your blessings to others, huwag maging maramot.
(4. You should be careful in spending money especially now a day because life is difficult and basic goods is expensive. You should think ahead of the future because you are not certain of the unexpected things that may happen. And then, you should share your blessings to others, don’t be greedy.)
Living the values of thrift and saving for the future, generosity, joyful helping.[1]
5. Anong mga aral sa iyong pakiramdam na ituturo mo sa iyong kapwa?
(5. What lessons do you feel/think you will teach others?)
5. Dapat na maging matibay at malakas ang loob sa pagharap sa tadhana ng buhay. Huwag matakot, dapat maging maka-Diyos, magtiwala sa sariling kakayahan na kaya mong abutin ang mga pangarap mo.
(5. You should be strong and brave (malakas ang loob) in dealing with your destiny in life. Do not be afraid, you should pro God, trust in own ability that you can reach your dreams.)
Hopeful living with a grateful heart
KEY CONCEPTS:
• Nakakaluwag in life (living with ease) as enabling condition to buy both basic and even more, to feel light and to be free from the worries of life.
• Abundant living
• Prayerful and grateful living
• Blessed living
• Living the values of generosity, joyful helping
• Clean living
• Living the values of thrift and saving for the future, generosity, joyful helping.
• Hopeful living with a grateful heart
[1] These values are key ingredients for sustainable living, which are best captured by the following words: "To ensure the needs of the present without risking the needs of the future" These are the words of the former Agriculture Undersecretary Jose Emmanuel Paras which he emphasized during the First Philippine Convention of Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) in November of 2006. http://www.nestle.com.ph/corpsite/content/default.asp?p=news&mi=10&cid=41 He is now a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the first district of the province of Bukidnon. http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?congress=15&id=paras
Keywords courtesy of MetaGlance:
"ang",
"sa buhay",
"nakakaluwag",
"life",
"kapwa",
"magaan",
"blessings",
"condition",
"mahirap na",
"ng buhay",
"mga",
"matatagpuan",
"malakas ang",
"values",
"share",
"kailan mo",
"nabibili ko",
"problema",
"ease",
"worries",
"generosity",
"dapat",
"future",
"ang pakiramdam"
