Changed Start With You.

Maybe you’ve noticed that there’s something wrong with our title.
Well, humans are good in noticing mistakes and imperfections. So
there’s really nothing new about that.
How ironic, we tend to see even the smallest mistakes and flaws of
people surrounding us. But why we couldn’t noticed the dilemma and
problem that our world continuously facing? Maybe we are all bound to
see, we’re just too occupied with the fantasy that’s why we keep on
disregarding the reality.
Look around you. There are many difficulties that our country is
facing, the different problems on our country mirrors in our daily lives,
the way we encounter our everyday existence.
We are all surrounded by many problems. But have you ever asked
yourself if you had contributed something for societal improvement?
Have you ever care not only for yourself but for our community as well?
No matter how many articles will be made. Those were all be pointless
if it won’t be put in action. The change starts with you, but it doesn’t
start until you do.
Our country is rich in natural resources and has bunch of talented
people. But why we are still suffering from many issues and problems?
It’s sad to hear that we have the skills and capabilities that can compete
globally, and there’s no doubt about it, but only few are making it to the
top. The Philippines is rich in natural resources. It has fertile, arable
lands, diverse flora and fauna, extensive coastlines, and rich mineral
deposits. Those were some of the reasons why we have been colonized
before. We are known once as the “enchanting archipelago” and mainly
one of the main tourist destination not only in Asia but also worldwide.
Our country’s rich historical and cultural heritage are also one of the
attractions of the Philippines.
But suddenly what happened?
The Philippines which is the homeland of brilliant, highly skilled and
very articulate people is now becoming and considered as one of the
richest country in the world in terms of millions of garbage roaming
across the country. Our country is supposed to be the Pearl of the Orient
Seas.

poorest country worldwide. Our country is supposed to be the Pearl of

the Orient Seas. Way back in 1961, many Malaysians used to envy the
Filipinos. They dreamt to study in UP, La Salle or Ateneo. Today,
Malaysians are the employers of Filipino Domestic helpers. They have
sent an astronaut into space, while the Filipinos are still quarreling about
government issues.
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world." Take to heart these
words said by Mahatma Gandhi, arguably one of the greatest change
masters that ever lived. Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no
one thinks of changing themselves. The problems facing the world today
are great, and it will surely take the greatness of millions if not billions
of people working together towards a common goal to overcome them.
Changing the world does not happens overnight, but it won't happen by
not making an effort either. The time to act is now, and our role is just as
important as the next person's. While we might think the little things we
can do are insignificant and have no effect, with enough people these
small things add up and make an even bigger change than any single
organization or person could ever do! It all starts with us, and our
willingness to help create the world that we dream of. To be the change
we want to see in the world, we don’t have to be loud. We don’t have to
be eloquent or be elected. We don’t even have to be particularly smart or
well educated. We do, however, have to be committed.
We just can't wake up one morning and change the world. We need to
take one small step at a time. At times we even think, “Hey, I don’t want
to change the world. I just want to stay sane, take care of myself and my
family and live peacefully in the confines of my house. ”The thing is,
life is always a contest between the world changing you, or you
changing the world. The world pushes you, and if you don’t push back
then it will inevitably corrupt you in one way or another.
The genesis for change is awareness. We cannot change what we
don’t acknowledge. Most of the time, we aren’t even aware of what’s
wrong or what’s not working. By becoming more aware, we begin the
process of change. Don’t wait for things to be right in order to begin.
Change is messy. Things will never be just right. Follow Teddy
Roosevelt’s timeless advice, "Do what you can, with what you have,
where you are.”Don’t get caught up in the how of things. If you’re clear
on what you want to change and why you want to change it, the how
will come. Many significant things have been left undone because
someone let the problem solving interfere with the decision-making.
Even teenagers like us have the ability to change the world even
though we are only teenagers. It is because our generation is powerful
due to the technological advancement. Our world is suffering serious
environmental consequences, we are plagued with wars and violence. So
what can we do about it? Some people tell me that because we are
teenagers we don't have a voice. Actually they are dead wrong. We do
have a voice! With that voice we can change the world. We can stop
terrorist organizations in their tracks by uniting our generation against
them and raising a voice to stop this! We can talk to people of our age,
young people who the terrorists are trying to recruit. We, better than any
other government or army in the world, can stop global terrorism. With
that voice, we can take command of our nation's broken government, a
system of constant arguments, and turn it around. We are all residents
and most of us are citizens, aren’t we? Well then we have the power to
change things! But if we won't change the world, who will? Who are we
going to allow to change our planet? Some terrorist? Or us? In the end,
it's our choice. And in the end, no one but us will be to blame unless we
act.
People are often afraid of the consequences if their attempt at
enforcing change goes wrong. They are scared that they'll be laughed at
or talked about. But what is this laughter and talking compared to the
thousands of tears, if change was not even attempted? There are millions
of people behind us too shy to take a stand or maybe they don't have the
resources- speak up for them! Be that person, what's stopping you? We
are all humans and we only get one life. Do not waste it sitting around
and discussing everything that is wrong in the world but doing nothing
yourself. One wise thing to take into consideration is that chance and
change have one letter difference but without one we cannot have the
other. Chance is the consequence of change and change is the reason for
chance. We decide what path we wish to travel in life and we get
opportunities to perform certain things due to this change in path.
Those problems that we had stated in this article will be just a piece
of cake if we only have the courage to make an action as one. If we’re
only united and has great leaders. And I’m hoping that those ifs, won’t
be a forever possibility.
For our country’s sake. Let’s stop the inequality and never ending
discrimination. Because if you really try, you’ll find there’s no need to
cry in this place you’ll feel there’s no hurt or sorrow. Don’t worry there
are many ways to get there if you just cared enough for the living. Make
a little space, make a better place.
“Heal the world make it a better place for you and for me and the
entire human race.”
As Mother Teresa said that "I alone cannot change the world, but I
can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Hence, we
need to begin with the foundation, which is us only. If we cannot do it,
then how can we expect other people to? Like if we want to see a world
where reason is embraced over superstition, then make the world more
rational. Another way of putting it might be, to be an evangelist for the
type of world we want to see .It means if we want something to change,
we have to change first. We can't go around waiting for everyone else to
start because actually everyone else is waiting for someone else. So
basically be an example! Take personal responsibility. Never think that
"It’s not my job". It’s a cop-out to say, "What can I do, I’m only one
person." You don’t need everyone’s cooperation or anyone’s permission
to make changes. Remember this little thing, "If it’s to be, it’s up to me."
Thus it is rightly said that change yourself and the whole world changes
for you.
You deserve a big round of applause if you had reached this far. Hope
this would knock some sense on you. Thank you.