POVERTY IS NOTHING

Poverty - it is everybody's problem. Everybody in a sense that boy or girl, young or old,
even rich or poor, that is one of their problems. The rich ones are affected for the fact
that they are irritated by the poor ones, isn't it true?

Almost all of the Filipinos are considered poor. And it is so hard to accept the fact that
the innocent children are the one who are affected too much. At their very young age,
they are taught how to earn for a living, just for their own selves and for their family
as well. At their very young age, they are already prone to accidents or diseases which
can kill them and their future. No play, no childhood, no education - no progression.

As a student and one of the youths, poverty is a serious problem to deal with. If you
are poor, your future is not secured. You have to pay first to have a security of your
future, which is not present to the poor ones. Your education seems to be endangered
when you are poor. There are instances that you have to be absent because your
money is not enough. And of course, your grade will be affected. When a student is
poor, his seems to be miserable. He cannot pay the obliged school fees for his money
is only enough for personal necessities, but sometimes, it is not even enough. He
cannot avail the required projects. Even a single peso is very important. Every single
peso is his future. That is what a typical poor student is experiencing.

Financial problem is the hardest thing faced by the poor people. Without money,no
future. But, there is always a hope. Poverty is not a hindrance to ones 'success. If you
will work very hard, nothing is impossible. Determination-that is the
word. One word that could change ones' life. One word that can defeat poverty. If
everybody is determined and working hard, no one is poor, no one is begging for help.

As what was mentioned, poverty is the greatest obstacle of ones' education. But,let us
just treat poverty as a challenge. When you are poor, that does not mean that you don't
have the right to dream big. When you are poor, that does not mean that you will never
succeed. When you are poor, and you don't have anything to pay for your education,
make an action. Prove to them that they are wrong. You can escape from poverty
because you are striving hard. You can beat the odds because you have
enough determination.

There are many people who proved that there is nothing impossible even when you are
poor. There are many people who were once poor, and now they are one of the
elite people. They are now owning those tall skyscrapers out there - from rags to
riches. Yes, they didn't have enough money when they were still poor, but they had the
character which is the best armor in a battle. That is why they are now enjoying life,
opposite on what they had experienced in the past. Poverty is a big problem of the
society. But, even how big is the effect it is making to us, let us not focus too much on
that problem. Yes, poverty acts as an obstacle to our education, but it will not last
forever. Let us just make an action to beat it. Find a solution. Don't rely too much
on others. Work hard. It is important to develop ourselves holistically. Study well and
focus on your spiritual life-there must be a balance of everything. Love what you do,
motivate yourself to keep working hard. Then it's up to us to make our own choices
and live by these choices. After all, our future is still in our hands. Don't
take problems very seriously. Follow what was written and you will see. Time will come
and you cannot even notice that you had already escaped from poverty. Furthermore,
as a student and one of the mostly affected by poverty, I can say that"No Guts, No
Glory". In dealing with poverty, you have to take risks. If you have the guts, you can do
what you want to. You can really gain glory if you will take
risks. Swim against the current - beat the odds. If you will not move, nothing will
happen. Yes, you must focus on it too much, but you must take an action. Don't be too
lazy. See what is happening to people who are not working for their selves. Of course,
they are just relying on others. They are looking pathetic. If you want to progress,
strive for more. Start making a progression on your own self. Don't settle for good, go
for the better and if possible, for the best. But despite of striving for more, be
contented. Never ask for something which you don't have if you are already hurting
others' feelings. Always remember that if you have the freedom, there are also
limitations. Never invade others rights. You must always mind not only your
own feelings, but also others'. Your education is the most important thing to be
successful. It is the key to ones' achievement in their dreams. It will be the nicest gift
for your own, especially when you worked hard for it. So, never let anyone, or anything
stop you in achieving such things. Grab each opportunity that comes your way, if you
think it would help you. This is the only thing that would change your life. Nothing is
impossible in this vast world. Even if there are problems that would come your way,
you can still beat them and be successful. Always remember that poverty will never
become a hindrance to success, if you want it. Be determined
and work hard. Take risks. Be spiritually complete. Balance everything. We can change
not only ourselves, but also the whole world if we can beat poverty. Dream big and
believe in your own self.