Persistence and patience are our indispensable tools for success

-

 

Katya Wolf

Everyone wants to be successful in life; nobody wants to be a failure. We all aspire to succeed, be it in our professional or personal career. Unfortunately, many of us have tried but failed in some of our goals due to some factors that are beyond our control. Indeed, there is no shortcut to success. It is a long, hard process.

Like cooking a tasty, nutritious food, success is a combination of factors, synergized and intertwined to produce our desired result. Fortunately, there are values that are inherent to many of us that could help us achieve our goals in life. 

Persistence 

Persistence is defined as continuous effort amidst challenges along the way towards achieving our dreams in life. Persistence is one of the values that we need to succeed in our life. Without it there can be no success in life.

On our way to our goals, there will be building blocks such as losing interest in what we have started, procrastination, discouragement and other circumstances that will hinder us from achieving our goals. It is during these challenging times where the value of persistence is utilized. 

Difficult life 

For centuries, life has been difficult for millions of Filipinos. Every day is a struggle. Every day, Filipinos are dealing with a wide array of problems of illegal drugs, hunger, destructive calamities, high prices of basic necessities, political bickering among politicians, peace and order and yet Filipinos are still alive, happy and positive. 

What could be the reasons behind this?

Firstly, Filipinos are naturally happy people. Their happy nature cannot be defeated by any challenges and misfortunes in life. Secondly, Filipinos have possessed this value of persistence enabling them to deal with life’s challenges. 

Every day, millions of Filipinos have endured involuntary hunger due to lack of financial resources brought about by underemployment, high inflation, and lack of

employment opportunity in the country. Worse, Filipino children have been forced to do child labor. Some of them go to school with an empty stomach. 


Jocelyn

Patience 

Another virtue of the Filipinos is being patient in dealing with life's challenges. This particular value is best exemplified in Filipino courtship. It is a fact that many Filipino men have endured long years of courtship before they finally heard the sweet word “ Yes" from their wives and girlfriends. 

Had these Filipino men not had patience during the courtship period, they could not have their wives and girlfriends. In this particular situation, patience is an indispensable tool. Patience is an indispensable tool to be used in any endeavor. 

Prayer 

Absolutely not the least but one of the most powerful tools among the three values. Regardless of one’s religion, prayer is an important value and a potent tool in achieving our goal. It is needed for our spiritual enrichment and divine guidance as we overcome our problems along the way. Prayer helps promote our peace of mind and spiritual guidance. 

Rags to riches 

A number of Filipinos have reached the pinnacle of the social ladder in their respective fields through sacrifices and hardships. The likes of former Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Coco Martin, Vice Ganda, Jericho Rosales. Their success is not ascribed but was achieved through the fruits of their tenacity and sacrifices. But what do they have in common? No doubt, persistence and patience. 

The aforementioned values are just some of the countless essential tools we must possess if we want to achieve in life. Although, there are other values such as hard work, determination, desire, and other values of equal importance to help us in achieving our dreams in life. Without these values, one will not be able to succeed in life. 









By: Samuel A. Escabarte
samuelescabarte@gmail.com



Let’s have a trivia: 

What is the complete name of former Sen. Manny Pacquiao, his birthplace, age, and his family?

Popular posts from this blog

Lomboy (Black Plums) Leaves: The Poor Man's Cigarettes

-
Image
In today's blog, we'll talk about the Lomboy tree and its many uses from its fruits, wood, and leaves. These trees grow not only in the Philippines but also in other tropical countries in Asia. In the Philippines, Lomboy trees grow well with any type of soil be it in rural or urban areas. Wood  The Lomboy tree wood is used as reliable materials for building houses, furniture such as tables, chairs, and other house furniture.  Lomboy Fruits Lomboy fruits are sweet, purple in color, and oblong in shape. Unfortunately, children cannot easily get their fruits as these trees grow bigger and taller. Aside from its tasty fruits, black plums fruits also have health benefits. Black plums fruits are packed with vitamin c, iron, and magnesium, and other nutrients.  In the Philippines, some fully-grown trees grow as high as 30-40 meters in height. With its size it would be hard for children to get its fruits. Lomboy Leaves  The Lomboy leaves have been used by the Filipinos espec...
Read more

Paninilbihan (Servitude): A Traditional Filipino Courtship Custom

-
Image
 Another traditional courtship custom that used to be popular among Filipino men for its unique, marriage-like setup is ‘ Paninilbihan’ or servitude in the English language. Paninilbihan is just one of the many traditional Filipino courtship customs which used to be observed and practiced by Filipino suitors to help them win Filipina women’s hearts and at the same time to prove their sincerity and patience to the women they are trying to woo.  In this particular courtship tradition, the suitor stays in the house of a woman he is courting for a particular period of time. Throughout the Paninilbihan period, the man would do various farm and household chores while being observed by both the woman he is courting and her parents. The duration of Paninilbihan (Servitude) may vary depending on the suitor and the parents of the woman. The Paninilbihan is a perfect opportunity for both the woman’s family and her suitor if they could get along with one another based on the relationship ...
Read more

Knowing the 4 wild fruits in the Philippines

-
Image
Not too many people know that the Philippines are abundant not only with tasty, tropical fruit trees but also with wild fruit trees.  Ironically, most of these wild fruits are not found in the wild but are found and grown in densely populated residential areas such as in the backyard and even along the roads. And contrary to the popular belief, most of these fruits can be eaten without having to worry about fruit poisoning.  These wild fruits are favorite among Filipino children because aside from the excitement of racing to get these fruits, they are also good to satisfy a hungry stomach.  Below are just some of the wild fruits found in the Philippines:  Aratiles/cherry trees Aratiles are fruit-bearing wild trees found mostly in residential areas. Its fruits are favorite for birds and children alike. Its fruits’ color differs depending on the ripeness of the fruits.  Aratiles fruits are very small, soft, and sweet. Ripe fruits are colored pink and turn re...
Read more