Change for the betterment

                                                    By: Elyrose S. Naorbe

    Human beings are born with physical, mental, psychological, social and emotional attributes. With different races, age, color, height, built, and characteristics, people are living creatures born with universal emotions such as love, kindness, pity, anger, happiness, compassion, jealousy and a lot more, far different creatures like plants and animals.

   Every one of us must realize that in order to create a perfect gift towards sustainable development, we should help one another even in our own simple way. And this can be a good start if we ourselves know how to value everything.

    As individuals, we can start creating change by different kind of responsibility in our houses, communities, and even in our country in general. So what are the simple responsibilities that we should observe and do?

  First in our house, as a child, i tend to help my parents in doing our household chores such cleaning the house, watering the plants, cleaning the surroundings, and fetching water. I also act like a good child and always obeying my parents. I also do my part such as giving my parents an opportunity to achieved happiness in my own simple way. I want them to feel that having a child like me is worth having after all.

  In our community, as a concern citizen, i also take actions on how to maintain the cleanliness of our community. Since i am one of the Sangguniang Kabataan in our community, i am also responsible in doing things that creates social impact. As part of the job, we are the one cleaning ng the surroundings in order to have a disease free community. We also teach other people especially the youth on how to segregate their garbage properly and put this in their respective trash cans.  Also by planting trees which was considered as a special gift and activity to mother Earth. But if man doesn’t know how to use the gifts of his knowledge, it will be a reason for discernment to overcome destructions in order to achieve happiness, and then he will loses the power and responsibility to rule this magnificent habitat. We also conduct programs and symposiums that teach people to be part of the active organization. We encourage them to take impart and give their insights in different topics. Aside from that, we also led them to engage in sports like basketball, volleyball, badminton and etc. We believed that if they will be engrossed in such sports event, we can help them direct their life in a positive way and avoid those using drugs or commit illegal acts.


  If we put it in a broad perspective, as a person who is concern not just only in our society but also in our country, i can say that i can fulfil my responsibility by doing the following:

 First, was following the rules and regulations being implemented by the government. In this kind of responsibility, i can say that somehow, i am a good citizen and a good follower of rules. Second, knowing what was actually happening around us. In that case we can truly say that we just don’t ignore the current issues and rampant crisis that are country was facing. We must know how to deal and at the same time handle this. Even though we can’t help directly in solving these issues, at least we shared it to other people and that we can possibly discussed this. Even we are normal people, we should remember that we are all fair, everyone had their voices that anytime they can express what’s their insights and ideas on that particular issue. Third, is by expressing our Right of Suffrage. People are entitled with their right to vote. This kind of obligation is one of the major aspects that we should obey. This simple duty can somehow change the present society- can turn negative system into positive one, worst to best and even complicated situations into simple way. We should remember that in making decision, we need to couple it with deep understanding and critical thought.

    Another example of doing your responsibility as a citizen or even as an individual is the act of kindness.

    Helping other people or giving them what you think they really need is much better. It could also mean a notable capacity, talent, or endowment or something voluntarily transferred by one person or another without any compensation. As a cliché quote says, “It’s better to give than to receive” which means that its overwhelming on the part of the giver to give or help those people who badly needed their help.

    Change is never easy but always worthwhile. Whether it is a self change or change caused by different factors, we should realize that these changes could contribute a lot in our society. We are greatly influenced by the people around us. We are affected by what we observe, what we read and what we see. It’s our time to be more responsible. Create your own distinct way on how to contribute in the improvement not only in your house, community, or society, but it must start in your own self.  You may be able to understand the happenings around you, if you truly know and accept who you are.