Asian Social Institute
Johanna Mil Villegas
Journal Writing Entries
August 5, 2010
1. Kailan mo naramdamang nakakaluwag ka sa buhay
(1. When do you feel/know that you are nakakaluwag in life?)
1. Madali para sa akin malaman o makumpara kung ako ay nakakaluwag sa buhay o hindi dahil sa mga simpleng bagay na nakapaloob sa aking buhay, nakakaluwag sa ibat ibang aspeto, maaring pwede sa pera, sa pamilya o sa eskwela. Nararamdaman ko na ako ay nakakaluwag, unang una kung ako ay masaya at walang pinoproblema. Pangalawa, kung madali lang hanapan ng solusyon ang mga bagay bagay o sa madaling salita hindi kailangan ng matinding palaisipan kung paano sasagutin ang mga problema na dumarating sa aking buhay.
1. It’s easy for me to learn or compare whether ako ay nakakaluwag sa buhay o hindi (I’m living with ease or not), [it’s all] because of the basic things that I have in life, nakakaluwag sa ibat ibang aspeto (with ease in different aspects), it could be in terms of having money, or [being with the] family or [studying in a] school. Nararamdaman ko na ako ay nakakaluwag (I experienced life with ease), first and foremost when I feel happy and I have no problem [and worries]. Secondly, when it's [so] easy to find answers to problems, or in other words, there is no need think so much on how to address all these problems that come into my life.
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is having money, being with the family, going to school, being happy, having no problem, easily finding answers to problems, not to worry about the problem that we should not worry at all.
2. Ano ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(2. What is the feeling of nakakaluwag in life?)
2. Ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay ay napaka saya lalo na dahil wala kang pinopoblema. Kung sa pamilya masayang maramdaman kung walang problema ang namamagitan sa bawat miembro ng pamilya o sa simpleng salaysay kung nagkakaintindihan ng maayos at walang alitan. Kung sa pera naman hindi maihalintulad ang kasiyahan na maaring matamo ng pwede mong bilin sa pera kung hindi lang ang mga kaylangan mo ang nabibili mo kung hindi mga bagay bagay na gusto mo rin makuha tulad ng mga material na bagay na pwedeng maging sanhi ng tuloy-tuloy na kasiyahan.
2. Ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay ay napaka saya (It’s a joyful feeling to live with ease in life) most especially when you are free from worries, In terms of family matters, you feel happy when there is no problem interfering among the members of the family, in other words, the members of the family understand each other well and they never hold grudges against anyone. In terms of money matters, it is [also] a happy feeling when you can buy more than just the basic needs, like the material goods that you [really] want, which can possibly cause you continuous satisfaction in life.
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is a joyful feeling, free from worries, family members understand each other well, being able to buy more than just the basic needs.
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 Ako ay isang relihiyoso na tao na hindi ko maaring kalimutan ang Diyos bilang isang tao o bagay na hindi pwedeng mawala para sa akin. Lagi ko ito binibigyang pansin sa araw-araw na ginawa ng Diyos hindi ko pwedeng kalimutan na magpasalamat sa kanya dahil binigyan niya ako ng pagkakataon para makaramdam ng luwag sa buhay at hindi lang dahil sa nakakaluwag ako sa buhay kaya ako nagpapasalamat sa kanya kung hindi tinatanong ko rin kung bakit niya ako binibigyan ng problema na kahit minsan, alam kong binigay niya lang ito dahil alam ng Diyos na kaya ko.
3.1 I am a religious person that I should never forget God bilang isang tao o bagay (as a person or thing [or entity]) that must never disappear [in my life]. I always emphasize that in each day that God has made, I cannot afford to miss thanking him because he has given me the pagkakataon para makaramdam ng luwag sa buhay (opportunity to experience life with ease), and it’s not just dahil sa nakakaluwag ako sa buhay (because I’m living with ease in life) that I'm grateful to him, but because I keep on asking him and wondering why he is not giving me any problem in life, even once, and yet I know [if] he [will] give it [only] because God knows I can cope with my problem.
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is being grateful to God, being able cope with problem, God is present, with or without problem.
3.2 Nakikita ko ang sarili ko sa kung papaano ko siya tanggapin. May kinalaman din ito sa karakter sa akin buhay; nakikita ko na kaya kong maging masaya at kuntento sa kung ano ang binigay sakin. Kung positibo o negatibo man ito nais kong bigyang pansin na marami akong napupulot na aral dahil sa mga sitwasyon na alam kong nakakaluwag ako.
3.2 I have finally come to realize how to accept myself. This has something to do with [my] character in my life; I [also] come to realize that I could afford to be happy and [at the same time] satisfied with whatever is given me. Whether it’s positive or negative, I want to pay attention to the many lessons learned dahil sa mga sitwasyon na alam kong nakakaluwag ako (because of the situations that I know I felt living with ease),
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is self-acceptance, a decision to be happy, both positive or negative situation is a source of lessons to learn.
3.3 Kung nakakaluwag ako nakikita ko ang mga tao bilang inspirasyon ko. Ang mga taong ito ay nagsisilbing gabay, daan o pwede rin maging sanhi kung bakit ako nakakaluwag, at importante na magpasalamat ako dahil kung hindi dahil sa kanila hindi ko maiisip ang halaga ng isang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag.
3.3 Kung nakakaluwag ako (When I experience life with ease) I see people as my inspiration. These people serve as guide, the way or it can also be maging sanhi kung bakit ako nakakaluwag (the reason why I experienced life with ease) and it is important to thank [and be grateful to] them because if not for them I will never come to realize ang halaga ng isang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag (the value of an experience of a life with ease).
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is to see others as inspiration, as guide, as source life with ease, being grateful to them.
3.4 “EVERY CREATION HAS ITS VALUE.“ Kung nakakaluwag ako ang “creation” ng Diyos at [iba pang] mga bagay, ang tumutulong sakin kung paano ko napapadali ang mga problema at bigyang solusyon ang mga bagay bagay na hindi ko rin naiintindihan.
3.4 "EVERY CREATION HAS ITS VALUE." Kung nakakaluwag ako (When I experience life with ease) the "creation" of God and all the other things are the ones helping me to lighten up the problems and to find solutions to many things that I just don’t understand myself.
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is to see creation as a value, as cause to others to lighten up the heavy problems, finding solutions beyond human understanding [life is a mystery].
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. Maraming aral din ang aking natutunan kung ako ay nakakaranas ng pagkaluwag sa buhay, nagiging kuntento ako sa mga bagay bagay na mayroon ako at mas nagkakaroon ako ng isang layunin na pwede kong bigyang pansin at magbigay prioridad sa mga bagay na alam ko makakatulong sa akin para ako ay maging isang mas mabuting tao sa sarili at para narin sa akin kapwa.
4. I also learned many lessons kung ako ay nakakaranas ng pagkaluwag sa buhay (when I’m experiencing life with ease), I'm satisfied with many things that I have, and the more [I come to realize that] I have a purpose [in my life], that I should pay attention and prioritize the many things that I know could help me become a better person, for myself and para narin sa akin kapwa (also for my fellow being).
Living the values of having as sense of happiness, well-being and contentment
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. Ang mga aral sa aking pakiramdam na ituturo ko saking kapwa ay ang pagiging kuntento sa buhay at tanggapin ng maluwag ang mga problemang dumadating dahil sa totoo lang tayo rin naman ang pumipili kung nais natin maging masaya o maging malungkot at problemahin ang mga problema. Kung nakakaluwag man tayo dapat tayong mag pasalamat sa mga taong tumulong din satin at magsilbing ispirasyon para sa mga tao na kinakaylangan din ng tulong. Maging mapanatag at maging masaya dahil walang maidudulot na maganda ang mga problema na hindi naman kaylangan problemahin.
5. The lessons that I feel [or think] that I will teach my kapwa (fellow being) is that [she/he] be contented in life and tanggapin ng maluwag (accept with ease) the many hardships and trials that come, dahil sa totoo lang (because in reality) we are the ones who choose if we want to be happy or sad or to worry [and be anxious] of the many problems. Kung nakakaluwag man tayo (If we are living with ease then) we have to be grateful to all the people who also have helped us and this should serve as an inspiration for other people who are in need of [our] help. Be calm and be happy for nothing good will come out if we [just] keep worrying about the problems that we should not worry at all.
Living the values of having as sense of happiness, acceptance, well-being and contentment, sense of freedom to decide for a happy life, gratitude to all those who cause our joy, not to worry about the problem that we should not worry at all.
KEY CONCEPTS:
• Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is:
o having money, being with the family, going to school, being happy, having no problem, easily finding answers to problems, not to worry about the problem that we should not worry at all.
o a joyful feeling, free from worries, family members understand each other well, being able to buy more than just the basic needs.
o being grateful to God, being able cope with problem, God is present, with or without problem.
o self-acceptance, a decision to be happy, both positive or negative situation is a source of lessons to learn.
o to see others as inspiration, as guide, as source life with ease, being grateful to them.
o to see creation as a value, as cause to others to lighten up the heavy problems, finding solutions beyond human understanding [life is a mystery].
• Living the values of
o having as sense of happiness,
o well-being and contentment
o acceptance,
o sense of freedom to decide for a happy life,
o gratitude to all those who cause our joy,
o not to worry about the problem that we should not worry at all
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