Why is the Philippines Poor?

THE DIFFERENCE

The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the age of the country: This can be shown by countries like India & Egypt, that are more than 2000 years old, but are poor.

On the other hand, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, that 150 years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries, and are rich.

The difference between poor & rich countries does not reside in the available natural resources. Japan has a limited territory, 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw materials from the whole world and exporting manufactured products. Another example is Switzerland, which does not plant cocoa but has the best chocolate in the world. In its little territory they raise animals and plant the soil during 4 months per year. Not enough, they produce dairy products of the best quality! It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order & labor, which made it the world's strongest, safest place. Executives from rich countries who communicate with their counterparts in poor countries show that there is no significant intellectual difference. Race or skin color are also not important: immigrants labeled lazy in their countries of origin are the productive power in rich European countries.What is the difference then? The difference is the attitude of the people, framed along the years by the education & the culture & flawed tradition. On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich & developed countries, we find that the great majority follow the following principles in their lives:

1. Ethics, as a basic principle.
2. Integrity.
3. Responsibility.
4. Respect to the laws & rules.
5. Respect to the rights of other citizens.
6. Work loving.
7. Strive for savings & investment.
8. Will of super action.
9. Punctuality.
10. and of course...Discipline

In poor countries, only a minority follow these basic principles in their daily life. The Philippines is not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us. In fact, we are supposedly rich in natural resources. We are poor because we lack the correct attitude. We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles of rich & developed societies. If you do not forward this message nothing will happen to you. Your pet will not die, you will not be fired, you will not have bad luck for seven years, and also, you will not get sick or go hungry. But those may happen because of your lack of discipline & laziness your love for intrigue and politics, your indifference to saving for the future, your stubborn attitude.

If you love your country, let this message circulate so that many Filipinos could reflect about this, & CHANGE, ACT!

source: taken from Bukas Palad Messageboard, shared by Alexander

ultimate desire

what is your ultimate desire?

my ultimate desire is to serve God more and help more people, to have more time for my family and my community, and to organize more activities and projects that will help narrow the gap between the rich and poor in my country.

this desire will help me overcome all obstacles and challenges that i will meet along the way. it will keep me focus and endure all the pains and failures that i'll mistakenly commit. this desire will push me to the limits and to take an extra mile.

that is why i need to be rich.

present status

most of my time being an employee is alloted to my work, 9-10 hours a day, 5 days in a week. the remaining less quality time is divided among my family, service and myself.

up to now, my job is still my bread and butter. i cannot quit from my job yet because our daily expenses depend on it. that is why i created other sources like buy and sell and joined a multi-level marketing. but still it is not yet enough to take the place of my monthly income.

to be rich is to be free

to be rich is to be financially free. to be financially free means not working for money, but money working for me. i can create more businesses and that businesses will create more jobs and livelihood projects. i control my time. i can play with my kids more. i can have romantic dates with my wife twice a week. i can go to my service whenever i want. i can evangelize and bless more people.

more actions required

i will continue my business in dealership and network marketing since the products are full of potentials. i will continue my stocks trading online. i need to look for more opportunities that will give me additional income like partnership, foreclosed properties, etc. i will try to invest in other businesses or buy a franchise.

i won't give up. i need to keep my desire burning. i'll do whatever i can. i need to be persistent, work hard and be patient. and i'll let God surprise me on what fruit of this labor be.