Livelihood for the Unfortunate

In education, as in any other profession, money should only be a by-product of honest efforts. All educations should aim at bringing out the good in all men. We cannot bring into education the meaning of goodness without bringing in the meaning of God. Education has been concerned with the acquisition of a body of knowledge; today we add and put more emphasis on the teaching skills. We should always add an end with attitude. Education, to be thorough and complete, must not be only in words and in thoughts; it must be carried out in deeds clothed with ideals.

In this era of civilization, where everyone is living under the state of economic crisis, wherein this kind of phenomenon gives people a lot of problems, where they have to risk their lives struggling in order to survive. The prevailing economic crisis resulting in dwindling incomes in the hands of individuals and causes their effects by giving these people a jobless work. Furthermore, leaving them less money to sustain their living and adding more pressure on their empty stomach. This global economic recession has not only altered the lives of the common people, but also cranking down their annual incomes. So many people have been affected, that underemployment continues its peak to rise. Due to its downturn, their jobs have been greatly affected, and they suffered lots of consequences. Indeed, several companies had been lying off their workers and cutting its working hours. While some have to decrease their salaries in order to maintain their job. In this kind of situation, people need to survive for their daily living. They must seek other options where they can earn money. Much more appreciated if they are attending the seminar or trained themselves in any livelihood training program in the community which the government had to offer.

Despite government efforts to galvanize employment opportunities to support their families’ livelihood. In the face of unemployment and underemployment made worse by basic community prices, joining a training program is the best alternative way to sustain an income. Wherein, joining any program will help you acquire knowledge, skills and the attitude. That will help you earn money, not just to give you a living but also help decreases the unemployment rate which some had suffered. Through this training program, it changes the lives of millions of people and gives their families something to earn.

There are varieties of training programs where you can choose from. There is basket making, wherein they are taught how to make special baskets and putting elegant decorations so that it would look attractive to the buyers. While others join themselves in a soap making seminar which give them the knowledge and skills to make soap that is affordable in the market. Others were taught how to make dresses and some would enroll themselves in cooking. Which is the most accommodating and fastest way to earn money? Though it needs time and practice to learn the art of cooking, but when you already learn the foundations, it would be easier for you to master. Helpful as it is, their small business would greatly endure, and it would be a source of income for their families. Through this training program, income of those who never acquired would be able to attain short term employment for affected workers. This would mean a lot to them, as they were given an opportunity to earn.

To most thoughtful people, having no work embodies a painful trade off. It marks a civilized society, clubbing together to provide assistance to those in need. It is also regrettably, an incentive to do nothing to give your family an income. At its worst, it is particularly pernicious if the skill of the jobless decay. Instead, they must find an alternative way to cope with the crisis that is happening unto them. However, because of this livelihood program, it continues to make great progress and a significant impact in their endeavors.

Furthermore, we can hope that our government has learned enough about the system to understand what we need to be done to help the lives of the poor one who are unfortunate enough to find a living due to the lost job that they had suffered. To each jobless person, by joining training program and learned through them is the ideal way to help sustain your family needs.

My Way of Meditation

A number of people have been asking me to teach them on how to meditate. Before doing so, I first ask them why meditate. If their answer is to attain supernatural abilities, then I am not the right person, but if it’s to attain inner peace, then I can be their teacher.

Inner peace means that you are not affected negatively if trials and sufferings come into your life. It is imperturbability and equanimity. You remain calm. That’s inner peace, which can surely be attained through meditation. You can learn from others, or you can discover the technique by yourself. The common denominator in most methods of meditation is focus and silence. Let me now share with you my simple way of doing it.

When there’s silence, meditate. The best time is early morning when the sun is still sleeping in the coolness of the horizon. If you have eaten, let the food digest first for at least an hour before starting. Sit in a lotus position. Put your hands on your lap and close your eyes. Always be aware and conscious of your breathing. In other words, focus mainly in the way you breathe. Notice the air which goes in and outside of your nose. These are the steps:

1.) Through your mouth, exhale for 10 seconds.

2.) Through your nose, inhale for 10 seconds.

3.) Hold your breath for 10 seconds.

4.) Release the air slowly through your mouth.

5.) Inhale and exhale as you whisper the word: “Relax”

6.) Inhale and exhale as you whisper the word: “Peace”

7.) In your usual way, inhale and exhale for 10 seconds.

8.) Go back to the first step and do the whole process for 10 times.

This is like programming your mind to peace, which must be done regularly and consistently. For beginners, meditate before sleeping. Sit in your bed or in a chair. Use the 5 second counting and do the whole process for 5 times. It’ll take not more than 10 minutes. As you advance, it does not matter what position or method you do your meditation. It can be done anywhere and anytime. It will become your food to calm the mind.