CLAUDIAxTALKS#11

"WHAT MAKES A
GOOD LIFE?"

Rosales, Claudine M.
BSE-ENGLISH B2021
 In today's world, we witnessed different people buying luxury items, purchasing a house, obtaining
numerous cars and expensive goods that makes us think about our own situation in life. Most of us
here are still on the process of achieving their own goals, while others still don't have plans for their
life. If you can still recall several moments in your life, you can say that life really pressures us and
gives us the burden at our back to do good and be rich in the future. Some people will probably say,
"You're already 25, and still you don't have have your own house?". The majority of the society thinks
that everything revolves at having a stable life where you can buy all the things you want to. But, is
this really the essence of living?

Obviously, all of us here have different definitions of how they see a good life. Others may say, a good
life is a life where I can buy everything. Some will say, a good life is being able to achieve my dreams.
While others will have a perspective that a good life is a life where you are on the arms of your loved
ones. Nevertheless, all of these things depend on a particular person and his beliefs. Definitely, money
makes everything go around. In able to continue living, you need to have a financial stability. Everything
nowadays requires money. But, at the end of the day, can you say that life is still as beautiful as it is,
even if you don't achieve your actual goals in life? Can you still say that life is colorful if you don't
have a person to lean on? If you don't have your family beside you?

Ultimately, this is the exact idea that I wanted people to realize. Even if we are so much pressured
and the society keeps on telling us to live a prosperous life, we must be courageous and strong not to
listen to those voices dictating us what is the standard of living. You have to take your time. Instead of
trying to live a luxuriant life, you have to live a fulfilled life where you are satisfied and contented with
what you have. Continue working out for the betterment of your mental, spiritual and intellectual
aspects that can contribute to the betterment of yourself. At the end of the day, even if you have all
the money in the world and you are considered the richest person, you will still not be happy if you are
not yet contented and delighted.

Keep on your mind, young souls that the happiness in life is not having everything, it is all about being
satisfied with everything you have.