My Philosophy of Life

  rmqphilosophy.blogspot.com HALALAN 2022: The Failed Activism and the Striving Populism by Ronald Michael Quijano ----- -.... .---- .---- ..--- ..---        The 2022 Philippine National Election will go down in history as one of the most important yet controversial. Especially now that the Marcos family has returned to Malacanang after the ousting of former President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The same president who was removed from power in February 1986 following allegations of mass cheating, political turmoil, and human rights violations, which led to the People Power Revolution.   Other controversial outcomes are (1) the leading of the senatorial race of Robin Padilla, a Filipino action star, producer, politician, and who was convicted for illegal possession of firearms in 1994. The triumph of Jinggoy Estrada who faced plunder and graft charges in connection with their alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam that defrauded the government o...

Life Lessons Throughout 25 Years of Existence by Ronald Michael Quijano Live Simply We think of success as a life of luxury and lavishness. It is the picture that modern society has imposed upon our consciousness. We narrow our vision of a successful life by the abundance of properties we accumulate throughout our lifetime. This idea left us drooping on our ideals. We keep on running the race that others built for us. Extravagance comes from either social; realizing that for the person to be accepted by peers, one must conform to their ideals and constructs. Or personal; in which a person reckons luxury as the highest ideal there is. But the pleasure that these elements provide will soon wear off. It’s like a drug that allows us to experience momentary pleasure and leaves us anxious about wanting more.  Everything is temporary - your luxury, your possessions, your honor, your pride, your loved ones - do not cling to the idea of their permanence. Jealousy and envy are the product of...