Monday, November 28, 2011
Don’t judge someone by what he/she owns
In our society, we often judge other people by what he owns – what he wears, what car he drives, what gadget he uses, where he stays, did he buy or rent a house etc. Yes, we live in a materialistic world. That is why branded goods such as Gucci, LV and Prada can become so big. They are the symbols of social status (ever notice how these big brands always put their logo/names at places where other people would notice?)
But seriously, do you think all these branded stuff will allow us to judge someone better? Does driving a BMW car make a person more successful in life than someone driving a SLK (Small Little Kancil)? Or does using a LV handbag make someone more elegant than someone with a ayam brand-less handbag?
No, no and no. There’s absolutely no way we can and should, judge someone by the things he owns. Instead, we should judge someone by the contribution he makes to the society, the value someone brings to the people around him or how much this person has help mankind progresses.
For example, people often see Bill Gates as one of the richest people in the world (or used to be). Perhaps people should shift their focus and look at how he, together with Microsoft, has helped people with the invention of Microsoft Windows. What he created has actually helped millions and millions of people worldwide to work more efficiently. THAT is a contribution to the community itself.
Another example, your average school teachers. To be honest, they are not remarkable at all since most of them do not drive big cars, lives in big houses and certainly do not own a truck full of branded stuff. But does that mean we should judge them as someone not important or insignificant? No. In fact, teacher is one of the most important jobs in the world. They don’t earn much (well, most of them anyway), and yet we cannot ignore their contribution to our society. They share their knowledge with others and also teach our younger generation how to be a better person. That’s why I believe people should never ever look down on their teachers. If you want to look down on someone, go find those financial traders who are reaping investors off whether the investors are earning or losing money.
I know to some people, this could be quite a huge shift since we live in a materialistic world where power, money and statuses mean close to everything (if not everything). But I really really hope that more and more people will learn to appreciate and respect people who are actually contributing to the society and people who are trying to make this world a better place to live in.
Really, there’s no point earning millions if you are not contributing or helping this world at all..
So people, judge wisely and hopefully one day, all of us will be able to see each others differently.. Insyaallah
But seriously, do you think all these branded stuff will allow us to judge someone better? Does driving a BMW car make a person more successful in life than someone driving a SLK (Small Little Kancil)? Or does using a LV handbag make someone more elegant than someone with a ayam brand-less handbag?
No, no and no. There’s absolutely no way we can and should, judge someone by the things he owns. Instead, we should judge someone by the contribution he makes to the society, the value someone brings to the people around him or how much this person has help mankind progresses.
For example, people often see Bill Gates as one of the richest people in the world (or used to be). Perhaps people should shift their focus and look at how he, together with Microsoft, has helped people with the invention of Microsoft Windows. What he created has actually helped millions and millions of people worldwide to work more efficiently. THAT is a contribution to the community itself.
Another example, your average school teachers. To be honest, they are not remarkable at all since most of them do not drive big cars, lives in big houses and certainly do not own a truck full of branded stuff. But does that mean we should judge them as someone not important or insignificant? No. In fact, teacher is one of the most important jobs in the world. They don’t earn much (well, most of them anyway), and yet we cannot ignore their contribution to our society. They share their knowledge with others and also teach our younger generation how to be a better person. That’s why I believe people should never ever look down on their teachers. If you want to look down on someone, go find those financial traders who are reaping investors off whether the investors are earning or losing money.
I know to some people, this could be quite a huge shift since we live in a materialistic world where power, money and statuses mean close to everything (if not everything). But I really really hope that more and more people will learn to appreciate and respect people who are actually contributing to the society and people who are trying to make this world a better place to live in.
Really, there’s no point earning millions if you are not contributing or helping this world at all..
So people, judge wisely and hopefully one day, all of us will be able to see each others differently.. Insyaallah
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