Be honest, did you ever wish that you're living in other country? Korea, Japan, China, England, USA etc? I can say yes, there are a bunch of times I have this idea, Indonesia is a bad place to live. If only I was born in other countries, my life would be better. A few months ago, I joined deviantart, I saw many talented Indonesian, they are so humble. I feel ashamed really.
Before that my drawing. Before you bash read explanation..
http://vividobscura.deviantart.com/#/d2xriny
Now there is this way of thinking that if you are successful, you should bail Indonesia. If you don't have mony or relatives abroad, you are screwed, have fun stuck in Indonesia. I have to admit, this is a false way of thinking, I just realized it recently. Let's look at the pros of Indonesia. Yes, like times in elementary school.
Indonesia has a vast resources and beautiful land. It's located in between two ocean, think how many variety of the fish. If Sanji from OnePiece knew about Indonesia, he would have gone to Indonesia rather than searching All Blue. The minerals and gases in Indonesia are plenty. We, by theory, will not and should not be a poor country. If you have been to Bali, you must have seen the white sand, the clear ocean and the amazing sunset. You know the sunset where everyone pause at the beach just staring at it.
http://mazjojo.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2i3smf
So how could we go wrong. I think everone can answer this. The goverment is corrupted, debt pilling up, economy sucks etc. We can blame anything and everything. But the matter of fact is, IT DOESN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEMS! So how do you change this? Well like all the changes in the world it started within one self. I always fond of this one quote from Marianne Williamson (A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles)
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
http://chickobento.deviantart.com/#/d2xomcx
I know it sounds utopia, that everyone will follow our behavior, such wishful thinking. But it's true, simple things do make a difference. Have you ever go to administration, bank, college, driving license? You'll notice how rude the clerks are, no eye contact, no attention. I'll tell you why. It's simple: THEY ARE INSECURE. They assume you will look down at them, so in that moment where they have more authority than you, they make it hard on you. Don't let that gets to you, if you stress about it, they don't even care.
The solution is also simple: Be nice and sincere. The reason they do that is perhaps someone did look down on them. If you have family or friends that work in PR, you know sometimes customer can also be rude. That or they are just bored and dissatisfied of their jobs. It doesn't matter, just don't follow their behavior. This mindset are the downfall of Indonesia. If he's rude, why can't I be? If he's corrupt, why can't I be? It's the idea of our behavior will be the universal maxim. Imannuel Kant said this on his categorical imperative theory. This dude was smart.
http://riefra.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2ti6la
So next time you go to bank, municipal byro, even Pizza Hut. Be nice, eye contact, smile, don't be rude. Small things will make a difference. It doesn't matter they are waitress, for now and many years to come, no matter how rich you are, DON'T THINK PEOPLE ARE BENEATH YOU. Not everyone is fortunate.
To be continue.. Still many paragraphs, I don't want to bore you. :)
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