ILLS OF THE WORLD: Climate Change and Global Warming

With great heights of development from countries around the world, the levels of pollution have also risen to unprecedented levels. Different types of pollution such as land pollution, water pollution, air pollution, etc. are still happening today and it has affected our ecosystems and our environment. This resulted in global warming and climate change. As simple as the concept is, it is hard to combat this phenomenon unless we work hard together.

Climate change occurs as we carelessly emit our industrial wastes into the environment. Throwing garbage into the waters, burning trashes, and emitting smoke that contains greenhouse gases and other harmful chemicals are some of the many causes of this phenomenon. This carelessness has affected different species, leading them to go extinct because their habitat became unlivable. Due to air pollution caused by greenhouse gases, this has warmed our world. The warming and rising of temperatures, resulting from air pollution have led the ice caps of the north and south poles to slowly melt. As the ice caps melt because of global warming, sea levels would rise, and thus, this would greatly affect people living in coastal cities and towns where the land is near sea level. 

As these phenomena are happening at an alarming rate, we all need to take action urgently. Starting with ourselves, we need to raise awareness and use our voices to make the government and corporations take significant action immediately. We also need not throw unnecessary waste on bodies of water and stop burning trash. But most importantly, the most significant solution is through urging corporations to find ways to throw their waste in places that will not greatly harm the environment. Further, urging them to go environmental-friendly in manufacturing and producing their products could help combat this issue, and the government should also partake in finding ways to address and avoid worsening the issue.

Splinters of ice melt crash into the sea in Southern Argentina. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/satellites-show-worlds-glaciers-melting-faster-ever-rcna791

A Tonghua Iron and Steel Group plant in Jilin, China. Retrieved from https://www.ft.com/content/1b245c3e-e08e-11e7-a8a4-0a1e63a52f9c

My Past Blogs

     Since the existence of this blog during my eighth grade, which was in 2017, I am putting my past blogs here when I was still in seventh grade. I then thought that it would be nice to separate those blogs, but that was a not-so-good decision of doing it. So, I'm putting them here so that they wouldn't be forgotten.
     I was even actually planning to have separate blogs for my 8th, 9th and 10th grade, but my laziness hindered me from doing this, so I'm a bit grateful for that.

Here are my blogs:

https://livelyjude.blogspot.com/
https://theeventsjude.blogspot.com/

The Fear of Expressing

Love is love. Never let the fear of expressing true feelings get into you. Retrieved from Rick Bowmer.

"When one reveals their deepest secret, another is afraid to speak, and when one has their soul lightened, let the other's soul be enlightened."

     When people are afraid of confessing their secrets that they may get judged, a letter is always an effective way upon releasing emotions. There's always that personal touch of a letter, with how a person can be able to properly express well their thoughts; with how it can be intended for a person privately. Letters are a safe space for expressing emotions properly.

     A letter of revelation and acceptance - that's what the letter is all about. The author, who is named Michael, wrote this letter to confess of being a homosexual; a gay, to his mother. He also talked about the hardships of not having a gay role model, and what being gay is not. He also explained how he learned new values and life lessons as a gay person. Stated also in the letter is how he found his place of comfort: San Francisco, and how it helped him become the real person who he is today. Overall, the letter talks about gender and sexuality, and acceptance and open-mindedness.

     To express your deepest secret is like unraveling a silkworm cocoon: long, tedious and frustrating. When you are still stuck within your secret, it takes too long for you to be ready to expose yourself. If you suppress these emotions held within these secrets, this is where it gets tiresome. In time, you get tired and frustrated by holding that secret for too long, and in some situations especially similar to coming out, you will feel more tired because you also have to fake yourself for being not the person who you are. 

     But why are a lot of people afraid to express the truth? Is it because of the truth itself? For me, it is not. The worst thing about this is the aftermath of having to say it. How will people react? It may be positive or negative, but negativity is always the reason why people are hesitant on expressing themselves. They tend to overlook more on the bad side rather than the good side. Worse, humiliation and shame might be cast upon them once they say it. In short, a person's thoughts greatly extinguish that desire to express, and that's why some always stress to always think positively no matter what reaction may be.

     But again, this is all about coming out - and there will always be people around who are always nosy on who you're interested with. Sexual orientation is on a different level because of how sensitive a topic this is, and how a lot of people in the society are still close-minded about this topic. You cannot expect everyone to be comfortable with this topic because of how most were raised traditionally - that everyone should find someone their opposite sex, marry, have a family, and that's it. Nothing more nothing less.

    What I think is the most terrifying and feared reaction that one may get out of a person when coming out is not anger nor rejection, but disappointment. I cannot stress much that a person being disappointed in someone is a thousand times heavier than any other emotion. Many people, especially in the family, would feel disappointed in them because they weren't expecting their child to be gay or lesbian. Many parents would expect their children to have children and pass on to the next generation, and it's really saddening to see it that way. And what would hurt the most is how they're treating you differently than before, that's why disappointment is an emotion that may hurt and scar permanently. Not that also, but someone saying 'kasayang niya' or they're a 'waste', is a stupid and ignorant way of expressing homophobia. In anger, you get to just ignore that person, but in disappointment, you have to still interact, but something may have changed between the dynamic, creating a distance between; and that distance may be hard to bridge again.

     But someone's reaction is never and will never be as worth as your feelings.  It's just their initial perception of that certain situation, but maybe one day, their perception will change. It is natural to fear for rejection and disappointment, and that is why people prepare for the shock of these once they come out. But as time pass, it may cool down, and maybe, just maybe, a bridge may slowly be built between that distance, and someday, it will be back to the way it was then.

     Just like the cocoon that was talked about earlier, you cannot expect yourself to be ready to tell them your secret in just one snap - it takes self-realization, self-reflection, assurance, patience, and understanding. What admired me the most about Michael's letter is the line "That, more than anything, made it clear that my responsibility was to tell you the truth, that your own child is homosexual." Because behind that line contains a lot of self-doubt and anxieties for him just to state that one line. I admire his bravery for being able to say that one line because it shows that he is ready to face the truth and the aftermath that may come out of it. It makes me really happy, because with this letter, he can finally express his true self without any lingering thoughts behind - he is finally free of this large burden that he had carried for so long, he can finally expose himself just like how the last thread of silk pulls off of a cocoon.

     But, how far are we in pulling off the thread of silk in society's cocoon? There is actually a great improvement of this social reality because of how many people are opening up their minds and that how this topic is being talked about openly, and with social media, sensitive topics like these are finally given light to be discussed. Social media also plays a great part in raising awareness regarding this topic. Gay-friendly cities such as San Francisco, Sao Paolo, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Paris, etc. have become safe places for the LGBTQ to fully express themselves but, with the society slowly opening up, there are also many threats emerging that hinders the progress. Countries in the Middle East and Africa like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Sudan, Nigeria, etc. have death penalties for doing homosexual activities. Other threats also obstruct the freedom to express one's self. According to a report by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2014, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are 3 times more likely to be depressed and this could be because of bullying and abuse. 80% of bullying comes in school and 6 out of 10 people experience verbal homophobic abuse, in which, transgenders are more likely to experience this than gays or lesbians. With all of these, a lot of people have been slowly opening up to acceptance, but there are a lot of places that still forbid homosexuality. And also, a lot of people have managed to come out bravely, yet there are still others in the closet, afraid, meaning that a person's environment and surroundings play a big factor in a person coming out.

     Homophobia is still present and ever-thriving today, and other factors make up the reason why this problem is here and how it would never go away soon. The main factor on why people are homophobic is because of gender norms and stereotypes. When a man acts feminine as a way of expressing his sexuality, many people will be angered because he doesn't fit in the stereotype of a man - masculine and strong. This is also why gay people also get to experience physical abuse because they are seen to be weak. When a woman acts boyish, people will be quick to label her as a lesbian because she opposes the stereotype of a woman - feminine and modest. Because of these, they'll get picked on and this is why many people who are in the closet try to fit in the shoe of their stereotype to avoid being picked on.

     One of the factors included also are religious influences. People have been taking account of the supposedly negative things being said in religious books and using it as evidence to justify their hatred for the LGBTQ community. Religions teach people to love and respect one another, not to use the religion itself for hating someone. Homosexuality is never a matter of religion, but a matter of who a person is inside. It is not a matter of being sinful, instead a matter of loving who they really love. Religion can never play a part in your gender identity, but it's always the person who can discover who they are themselves.

     The world is a cruel place where being your true self is dangerous. Evil people threatening to harm you just because you're you are to be expected. A lot of people have bravely done it and it has brought them happiness, but a lot of people inside the closet are still finding the right time. Risking yourself to express the truth is far better than hiding yourself inside the covers. One makes you feel liberated and satisfied, while one makes you feel imprisoned and full of regrets. To help, you need to be an ally, a supporter and of course a person who respects who they are because this makes them feel comfortable around their surroundings. Being there for them greatly helps so that they can continue to express their emotions freely while being comfortable with you. And when you help them, they'll feel grateful for you because you have let their soul enlightened.

   

REFERENCES

• Seven striking statistics on the status of gay rights and homophobia across the globe. (2017, November 20). Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-global-gays-rights-report-20170515-htmlstory.html

Essence of Family Day in My Teenage Life

     As children, our parents worked so hard in molding us to become the person who we are today. That means parents have all our attention and spent their time with us. Now, as children grow up to become teenagers, it is expected they will not receive the same attention they had since they were babies. This is understandable because our parents want us to prepare for the real life - to be independent, social and a good decision-maker. But, it seems like other parents had done it too much to the point they can't spend time with their children because of certain situations. Now, this is the purpose of family day: to help connect the bond again between a family through spending time.

    In my family, I admit that we have a good communication and relationship with each other, and this is enhanced during when we go out together. Mostly, we spend our time together during Sundays when we go to church, so usually, family days are not a rare occurrence on my part. On the other hand, I think this is a beneficial opportunity for some of my classmates because they could also get to spend their time with their families that haven't really spent theirs with them.

Together with my family

     As teenagers, we experience a phase of confusion within everything, and establishing good communication within a family is necessary as they can also help you with it. Sometimes, your family might not understand your view on life, but once you feel integrated with them, you know that they'll always be there for you. And sometimes, moral support is more than enough. With this, our family day represents a step in achieving a strong bond within. Our teenage life is where we could get easily influenced with other people and friends, and it is a risky situation when the people that surround you do inappropriate things and actions, and it gets harder especially when your family does not care about your situation at all. With a family's support, they can give you a more accurate and appropriate advice especially with choosing your friends and deciding which is right and wrong, because everything that you do could either beget something memorable or something regrettable.

Us performing during our dance palabas

    Now on to our highlights:

    This family day, our batch (Grade 10) saw triumph in the dance palabas. This year, we had a tribal theme, and I had fun during the practices. We all also felt accomplished because we completed the winning streak from Grade 7 up until now. I was happy seeing the result and it was all worth it because this activity was really the most expected during the family day. Although in the midst of preparation, some of us had doubts about us giving out a good performance, but it turned out positive and we are all happy for it.

     During the evening, we had our long-awaited dinner. The funny thing is that some of us had to eat on the staircases of the lobby because there weren't enough tables. Although I wasn't complaining, the tasty food still compensated for it.

     Another highlight was the raffle draw. I was just bonding together with my family and friends during that time while waiting for our names to be called. I did receive my prize and it was a sack of rice - which I am incredibly grateful for because of how expensive rice is getting these days. Still hoped to get that desk fan too, though.

The Grade-10 batch together with our teachers and parents posing for a photo
during the awarding ceremony.

     Although compared to last year, this year's family day was lacking something, but I wouldn't really make it much of a big deal because all that matters is how I had spent my time with my family. The most memorable part for me was our dance palabas performance and how we won for four years straight. As a Grade 10 student and soon be going to senior high, I am going to miss this part of my life because these were my highlights every school year and it may feel new to me that I can't get to experience this anymore. But, no more family day doesn't mean our family's relationship will deteriorate, we are still working hard to connect with each other in order to strengthen our bond with each other.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR: CAT Camping 2020

     Bilang isang estudyante ng Grade 10, nadadaraanan ko ang karanasan sa pagiging parte ng C.A.T. (o Citizen Advancement Training). Lalo na ako'y nagiging isang platoon leader, nadaraanan ko ang pagsubok sa paghawak ng aking grupo. At kung ang usapan ay C.A.T., ang kaganapan ng CAT Camping ay palaging madadala sa pag-uusap. Sa paglapit ng CAT Camping, marami sa aking kaklase ay nasasabik nito. Nagplano rin kami sa aking grupo (Alpha) sa kung sino ang magdala sa mga bagay na kinakailangan sa camping. Puno rin sila ng kasiyahan nito pati na rin ako, ngunit kinakabahan ko rin kung ano man ang mangyayari o kung may makalimutan bang dadalhin. Gayon pa man, inaasahan ko na ma-eenjoy ko ang camping kasama sa aking grupo.

Ako at ang aking grupo. 

     Sa araw ng camping, noong ika-11 ng Enero 2020, nagmadali ako sa pagpunta sa eskwelahan, ngunit suwerte ako dahil hindi pa nagsimula ang camping. Inihanda at inaayos namin ang aming mga gamit habang naghihintay sa iba pa naming kagrupo. Ngunit, may isa kaming miyembro na matagal sa pagdating, at ang iba sa amin ay unti-unting nawawala ang pasensya sa kanya. Sa pagkakaalam namin sa kanya, alam naman namin na hindi na siya pupunta sa eskwelahan, kaya iniwan nalang namin siya. Dahil dito, nasimulan namin ang camp na puno ng mga alala at stress.

     Sa umaga, kinailangan naming makinig sa pagsasalita ng aming punong-guro na si Ms. A at ipinaliwanag niya kung ano ang matutunan natin sa mga kaganapan katulad ng CAT camping. Ipinahayag niya ang kahulugan ng CAMP.
   C para sa pagkaroon ng bukas na komunikasyon or communicating openly. Sa isang grupo, kailangang magkaroon ng komunikasyon sa isa't isa na taos-puso at sa pagiging open-minded upang maiwasan ang hindi pagkakaunawaan na nagreresulta sa away.
     A para sa pagkamit ng mga layunin niyo o achieving your goals. Upang makagawa ng mga bagay nang matagumpay, dapat may itakda tayong layuning makatotohanan upang may paningin din tayo sa kung ano man ang ating gagawin. Ito ay ang pundasyon ng pagiging matagumpay at kung atin itong pinagsikapan kahit na nabigo tayo sa una ay makamit pa rin natin ito.

Ang aking mukhang puno ng pag-alala noong nagluto kami para sa tanghalian

   M para mga alaala na hindi natin malilimutan o moments to cherish. Ang mga pangyayari sa camping ay nangingiba sa ating ordinaryong buhay, kaya meron talagang mga first time sa lahat. Lalo na kapag kasama tayo sa ating mga kagrupo at kaibigan, wala itong duda na magkakaroon ng alaalang 'di malilimutan.
     P para sa pagkikinig ng mabuti o paying attention. Ito ay ang kasyosyo ng komunikasyon dahil kapag walang makikinig sa'yo, paano namang maitatag ang mabuting komunikasyon? Kapag makikinig ka, kailangan mong palaging maging mapagmasid sa sinasabi ng mga tao upang may maintindihan ka. Ang pakikinig ng mabuti ay hindi lang makikinig at mag-iintindi, ngunit kailangan din mong ipahayag ang mga ideya mo sa kanyang sinasabi upang mas mapahusay ang gagawin at pati na rin ang relasyon ng grupo.

     Pagkatapos, nagkaroon kami ng isang laro na kung saan kailangan naming hahanapin ang mga bandana at aming bandila. Para sa akin, ang larong ito'y di malilimutan ko dahil sa paghihirap naming naranasan sa paghanap nito. Mas masama, umulan habang naglalaro kami at basang-basa kami nito na para sa akin ay nagdagdag sa kahirapan ng laro. Lahat na nasa larong ito ay hindi malilimutan ko. Sa umaga pa lang ay pagod na pagod na kami, ngunit hindi kami nagsisisi. Pagkatapos ng laro ay nakikinig kami sa panayam ng aming guidance counselor na si G. Alfred na nagbigay rin ng isang gawain na kung saan sinubukan ang aming survival skills kapag nasa karagatan.

     Sa tanghalian, kailangan kaming magluto upang may pagkain kami, ngunit posporo o lighter lamang ang dapat gamitin para sa apoy. Mula pa sa araw bago mag-camping, ito ay ang pinag-alalahanin ko dahil wala akong alam nito. Sa amoy ng usok at sa hangin na nag-iistorbo, nagkaroon kami ng paghihirap nito at mas lumaki ang pag-alala ko. Ngunit, sa tulong ng ibang kasama namin, natagumpay kami kahit man lang at may nakain kami sa tanghalian. Ngunit naman, may twist ang aming tanghalian na kung saan kailangan naming palitan ang aming pagkain sa ibang platun at para kaming niloko dahil hindi kami nakakain sa aming ulam.

     Sa paglipas ng hapon, naglaro kami ng mga mini-games sa isang malaking laro na parang 'The Amazing Race' ang dating, at nakita ko talaga kung gaanong ipinaghanda ang kaganapang ito sa mga organizers at facilitators, at ginawa nila ang kanilang lahat upang magiging matagumpay ito. Hindi ko nalilimutan ang laro na kung saan kukuha kami ng mga karot na inilagay sa isang plangganang puno ng tubig gamit sa aming bibig. Nakakadiri talaga ito dahil hindi ibinago ang tubig na napuno na ng laway at uhog. Isa itong mga pangyayaring gusto kong makalimutan ngunit hindi dahil ito'y nakasusuklam.

     Nang dumating na ang gabi, nagluto kami muli para sa aming hapunan. Subalit hindi naman ako gaanong nag-alala noong tanghali dahil alam na namin kung papaano namin itong gagawin upang hindi ito magiging kabiguan. Nagluto ang aming kamiyembro na si Angel ng pancit bihon at piniritong baboy. Sa oras ng camping, bongga na bongga ito sapagkat binigyan kami ng limitadong oras upang lutuin ito at siyempre, nagkaroon kami ng masarap na hapunan (akala namin na palitan muli ang aming pagkain, ngunit sa kabutihang-palad, hindi nagiging iyan ang challenge). Naliligo kami pagkatapos sa hapunan at nagsimula ang campfire pagkatapos. Dito ay nagkaroon kaming lahat ng personal na repleksyon at binigyan din kami ng pagkakataon upang makipag-usap sa mga taong may kinaroroonan ng di-pagkauunawan.

Ang ALPHA sa pagtanggap nila ng kani-kanilang pin sa
awarding

     Sa sigaw ng platoon humanay sa aming commander, gumising ang lahat upang makakasali sa formation. Pagkatapos iyan ay nagluto kami para sa almusal, ngunit ang challenge para sa aming lahat ay magiging tahimik sa paghanda, pagluto at sa pagkain. Nararamdaman ko ang kapayapaan ng isang umagang Linggo dahil walang ingay. Ngunit, bumalik naman ang normal sa paglaro namin ng isang huling laro at pagkatapos, naglinis ang lahat sa buong eskwelahan upang mapapanatilihin ang pagkalinis ng lugar sa paggamit namin.

     Nagkaroon kaming lahat ng awarding ceremony upang tapusin ang CAT Camping. Nakontento ako sa aming resulta dahil nasa gitna kami sa final ranking (3rd). Pero, alam naman naming lahat na hindi ito gaanong kaimportante basta't na-eenjoy natin ang camping.

     Pagkatapos ng kung anong dalawang araw ay tilang napakahaba, may natutunan ako ng marami. Natutunan ko na dapat talaga halagahan ang komunikasyon sa grupo at palaging magiging 'open-minded' at tunay sa sinasabi dahil ang isang relasyon na itinatag ng mga kasinungalingan ay madali lang mawawasak. Bukod sa karamihan ng aral na natutunan ko, nalaman ko rin na ang paggugol ng oras sa grupo ay importante rin dahil ito'y kumukonekta at nagpapatibay sa pagkakaisa. Sa isang grupo, importante talaga ang pagiging komportable sa isa't isa, at para sa akin, nakamit ito sa pamamagitan ng CAT Camping.

      Ang natutunan ko rin ay dapat akong masasanay sa hindi komportableng sitwasyon at minsan, wala tayong magagawa kundi gagawin kung ano man ang natira. Hindi mo palaging maasahan ang tamis ng pagiging komportable, at upang mabuhay ka sa mundong ito ay dapat mong harapin ang 'di komportable.

     Dahil sa camping, napagtanto ko kung gaano ko kamahal at pinapahalagahan ang aking platoon: Alpha. Sapagkat sa lahat na dinaraanan namin sa aming mga duty, sapagkat sa mga tagumpay at kabiguan, ito ay tiyak na hindi kong pinagsisihan ang bawat sandali. Napagtanto ko rin sa mga bittersweet na damdamin dahil sa madaling panahon, maghiwalay na kami sa aming mga daanan. Sa lahat ng mga ito ay pinakaimportante talaga na ang camping ay isa sa mga sandali na dapat nating mahalin dahil bilang Grade 10, ito ay ang ating pinakauna at pinakahuling CAT Camping, at pati na rin sa paggamit ang mga natutunan natin sa ating lipunan.

     

Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Contemporary Era

The current era is facing a lot of issues right now.  And one of these issues is related towards unsafe sex.  Teenagers and curiosity are 2 dangerous things to be fused with. Sometimes teenagers nowadays are careless of their actions and tend to do things that please them disregarding its side effects. This does not only mean about unsafe sex but it could potentially branch out to different sexual organ diseases, teenage pregnancy and the deadliest among all which is sexually transmitted diseases.

Cases of the HIV/AIDS disease has never stopped since its rise in the 1980s. This disease is not common to the world especially our country, the Philippines. The common risks of getting this disease are usually having sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral or anal) with multiple partners or with someone who is HIV positive; sex among a man and another man (MSM); using illegal injected drugs and; shared needles or syringes.  In the initial phase, symptoms begin to occur after the first two months of exposure and they will experience flu-like symptoms; fever; headache; tiredness; and enlarged lymph nodes. It is also possible that early symptoms will not occur. Early AIDS symptoms include fatigue; lack of energy; weight loss; frequent low-grade fevers; and night sweats. Later AIDS symptoms (from HIV to full AIDS) include symptoms from infections; coughing; shortness of breath; seizures to very critical conditions such as coma; kaposi’s sarcoma; cervical cancer; and lymphaphoma.

                In the Philippine situation, aside from the common occurrence of contracting the virus through the risks, there are also several factors that affects the reason why HIV/AIDS in the country is alarmingly growing. Lack of public education and awareness about HIV is a very simple one, yet hard to solve. Because of Filipinos’ mindset about contracting the disease, they think it’s shameful to reveal getting the disease, so that’s why there is a lot of unrecorded cases here. Not only they think it’s shameful, it means that instead of helping and supporting those who were infected, it is possible they will get discriminated and shamed upon. And also since unprotected sex is common to people who are involved in MSM, it still remains a great risk factor because the Philippines is very conservative in terms of sexual orientation and people are not open about talking sex especially when it’s about MSM.

The solution towards facing these problems tend to be easier when thought about but harder to do in action for others might take it for granted.  By giving people knowledge on what might be the possible outcome of certain action will possibly result them to be more careful of their doings.  Some of these interventions may be counseling, to give student hands-on focus and handing them tools that are aiming towards better knowledge. In the country, sex education is one way of spreading awareness, although the Church does not approve of it, but implementing sex education in an appropriate manner and age group, there’s completely nothing wrong about it. We also need to change our perception on how we deal with diseases and sexual intercourse with the same sex. We need not to shame and condemn them for getting that disease and we must comfort and support them so that they will not feel shameful of themselves.

Bakit nanghuhusga ang mga tao sa kapwa?

Panghuhusga - ito'y nakakaapekto sa pananaw ng isang tao; ito'y dahilan na bakit hindi tayo gustong ipahayag sa ating totoong personalidad; at ito'y nag-aalinlangan sa tiwala sa ating sarili.
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     Tayong lahat ay may iba't ibang katangian at abilidad na nagpapatangi sa atin. Iba rin ang ating mga ugali at saloobin at ang ating mga pananaw sa buhay. Sa pagmasid natin sa mga tao na may ibang hitsura, saloobin at kwento sa atin, hindi natin mapigilang manghuhusga sa kanila. Maging mabuti man o hindi, ang mga husgang ito ay makakapekto sa kanila. Sinabihan tayo palagi na huwag manghuhusga ng mga tao kung hindi mo pa malalaman kung ano pala ang nangyari, ngunit ano ba ang dahilan na bakit tayo nanghuhusga palagi sa ating kapwang tao?

     Nanghuhusga tayo minsan sa iba dahil may sitwasyon na nagiging 'narrow-minded' tayo. Kapag narrow-minded tayo, hindi natin pinag-isipan ng mabuti at dumederetso tayo sa isang konklusyon tungkol sa kanya. Kapag laparan natin ang ating mga pag-isip, nag-iisip tayo ng maraming sitwasyon at dahilan na bakit siya ganyan at alam mo rin na intindihan ang kwento niya bago manghusga. Dahil sa pagiging narrow-minded, nakakahiya ito sa sarili mo kapag ang husga at pagtingin mo sa kanya ay hindi totoo at may mas malalim na dahilan na bakit siya ganyan.

     Nanghuhusga tayo sa iba dahil sa ating mga pananaw sa ating buhay. Tayo ay may iba't ibang pananaw at opinyon, at kailangan natin iyan respetuhin. Pero, may opinyon tayo na hindi naman tama at ito ay dahilan na bakit kailangan tayo magiging edukado. Nanghuhusga tayo sa ibang tao dahil lang hindi sila naangkop sa ating mga gusto/pananaw o sa mga stereotype ng lipunan. Nakakainis ito dahil ang mga tao ay umaasa na kilusin ng isa ang kanyang stereotype. Kapag hindi naman, diyan na silang nanghuhusga sa kanya.

     Nanghuhusga tayo dahil selos tayo sa anong nasa kanila. Kapag nagiging matagumpay ang isang tao, may maraming tao na gustong manghuhusga sa kanya dahil hindi sila makakaabot sa kanyang tagumpay. Ito rin ang dahilan na bakit sinasabihan tayo palagi na "huwag makikinig sa mga husga ng mga tao dahil naseselos lang sila sa'yo."

     Hindi natin mapipigilan ang panghuhusga ng isang tao dahil nasa 'human nature' na natin iyan, ngunit dapat natin itong ikontrol dahil hindi tayo alam kung nakakasak

it tayo ng isang tao. Dapat hindi tayo dumederetso sa mga konklusyon at dapat nating pag-uunawain ng mabuti ang kanilang kwento at sitwason. Kapag may narinig tayong husga mula sa iba, huwag itong pansinin at magsikap upang mapatunayan mo na ang kanilang mga husga ay mali. Kapag napatunayan mo na sila'y mali, ito ay isang matamis na tagumpay sa iyo.