#government office

Me, after writing this blog post. 

I applied for this Unified Multi-Purpose Card in our local government office around town. To prepare, I filled out this form available online together with the requirements needed for application. I am NEW to these things so I don’t know what to expect as I enter the office. As I entered the government office, I first asked the Guard who seems to entertain other people inquiring. I asked him “Where can I get my Identifi—” then he suddenly walked out not knowing why he didn’t let me finish my question and came back with a BLANK form needed for me to get my ID Card. I said “ No, I didnt want a form (since I already have it), I wanted to know where shall I line up to give my requirements” . Then his statement totally ruined my day. “Ang GULO mo kausap!!– (translation: "You’re Confusing!”) said the Guard. He said it in a rude way that it insulted me. Usually in this kind of situation, I laugh at myself letting him know that I made such mistake –which I hate doing and I still don’t get why that seems to be my initial reaction. He adviced me to go back tomorrow morning since they had only until 60 people who can apply per day. Then I left the office thinking about what he said like my mind had a broken record playing it on repeat. I then start hating myself for just laughing it off and thought of things I could’ve done better to put him in shame too. I was furious. Then from that point on, I felt so bad that I hated humanity! I know this is SUCH a SMALL thing and you would think that I am just too SENSITIVE. It just amazes me how those words completely ruined my day–at least.

As I dined in at this famous fast food chain nearby, I took time to meditate and be at the present moment. After minutes of being silent, I grabbed some techniques to let these stuffs just go off your mind and continue having a good day and not having to wait for tomorrow to start a new one!

1. Notice your thoughts and RELEASE what is no longer serving you
Notice where it is coming from. It is said that we are not what we think. Whatever thoughts that come in our mind whether it be negative or positive doesn’t come from our true selves. These are just external factors affecting how our mind works. After analyzing your thought patterns and noticing where it is in the body, try to ask yourself, “ Is this getting me any better?” If no, just release it. Keep in mind that Life is short so better fill your head with Positive images and let go of what no longer serves you. You are too brilliant to stress on useless stuffs.

2. Forgiveness brings down your EGO
Forgive those that have offended you. Always know that everyone has a good in them. If ever they treated you bad always ask yourself why? It is probably a reflection on what’s going on with their lives. Forgiveness brings down your EGO which blocks us from seeing through the eye of the source which is our real selves. When we do so, we see people equally and we UNDERSTAND everyone’s suffering and accepting them for the way they are. 

3. Accept yourself
I hated how I acted after he said those words. I even thought of ways on how I could deal with it even better to let him feel he did me wrong. But seriously, what I did was actually the best thing I could’ve ever done. I just laughed it off and that prevented me from fighting fire with fire. I don’t have to change a thing about how I act towards situations like these because it is a talent (not all can handle anger). I thought it was weakness that I showed but it turns out that this has been my strength. Imagine if I was all scandalous during that moment, I probably would be in jail at this very second – for kicking his ass, literally. 

4. Don’t let this dictate what your day will be

Come on! You don’t have to wait for tomorrow, a week, or even months to recover to start having a good day. You can have a good day right now at this very moment by changing your mood. FOCUS on the positive things. Learn to be thankful of the things you have. Smile at other people! Always remember that you are in charge of what you want to feel for today!

5. At the end of the day, ENUMERATE the good things that has happened. I’m 100% sure there is something!
Let me enumerate good things that have happened today that has helped me forget about that moment
- An old lady smiled at me
- A complete stranger complimented my hair
- In school, I was able to answer a recitation I thought I didn’t know.
- Had a funny moment with an old man where he got my excess food for his dogs
- The bus I sat in was cool and the conductor had a great attitude
- My friend gave me a free dumpling
- After saying “Thank You” to the tricycle driver that brought me home he said “You’re Welcome”.– Just plain politeness makes my day!
WOW I never thought my day was this great!!!!

Lesson learned, never focus on one thing to stress you up your mind is powerful and as the commander of it, train it to be Positive!
Let me leave you this quote and I hope it resonates within you.

Tomorrow, I’ll have to go back to that office again and whatever happens, I won’t let it get in the way of me having a GOOD DAY!!!

Have a Good DAY to my fellow dreamers! ;)