Sometimes, just because you went on television, some people thought that it is just fine to lash things on you. Worse is, that they own you.
I don't blame them because these are few of the things that I understood even before I involved myself into something very public. This is a predicament that I have to accept as part of being publicly (un)known.
I am not here to make them feel wrong because that's not going to help.
Nor I'm not here to defend myself, because it is never therapeutic and most of all I believe that I am answerable to no one but God.
When before, cat fights are the in thing, now it's cyber hating.
It is not new to be able to see tweets and messages that denotes a negative feeling, a negative comment or a negative reaction. I am not saying that saying something that we do not agree is a sin because basically, to each his own. But what is hurtful is to say something out not to 'better the person or to correct the person' but to speak just to hurt.
There's a big difference with saying the opinion, which generally a right and a privilege for being in a free world, and character assassinating someone.
Saying one's opinion of a situation is not forcing the other party to swallow what's in the mind but speaking or publishing the thoughts so as to be heard, make a stand or sharing one's point of view.
Character Assassinating is in it's literal form bashing, digital murder and wasting of time and webspace.
I am not exempted with these things, the same way that I am not infallible to do something that might have hurt others but I really, I swear, try to hold on to my better ground and not answer back. Yes, I read all of the things said on me, whether positive or negative. But I try (try) not to be affected because first thing's first, what matters to me is that I have my family, my friends and their love. That's the most important.
I am hurt at times and a lot of times, I am laughing at it: because that is the biggest and most concrete example of irony and how I realize I am well loved by my parents conversely because I choose to share love than hate. Hate is fake!
Irony because some people choose to hurt others to feel happy. Take note: feel and not be. If I may be honest, that is not happiness. At the end of the day, whatever we do to the least of our brothers and sisters that's what we do to Christ and I know deep within when the computer is turned off and we lie on bed, we are haunted by the fact that on the other side of the globe, you know and only you with God knows you have hurt some one.
I don't intend to sound so moralizing because as what I have said I may have also hurt people's feelings but there's a great deal to fight for everyday more important than writing something that will hurt some one.
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It is pure a psychologic thing. Viva Sigmund Freud. Very objective indeed!
Another deeper explanation according to Carl Jung would is that when a person ahtes you for somethign, that's exactly what you possess that they envy. Ouch! Band-aid paging!
At the center of all these situations there are a few things I'd like to share, lessons that I have reconciled while I am experiencing all.
Here's my 10 Commandments.
First, always love. Love yourself and as I have been loved, so I am sharing only love.
Second, if there is a need to stand and fight for one's right, be courageous to do so.
Third, selective inattention works. That is, filtering what should be stored, remembered and in twitter, favorite(d).
Fourth, be cheerful still. I am not affected because I am happy with my life and my blessings. That's just the whole point.
Fifth, I count my blessings.
Sixth, value their honesty. It is in their honesty that I get to humble myself.
Seventh, empathized. I put myself in their shoes. Maybe they are undergoing a difficult thing now and so, they are acting out or coping with reaction-formation.
Eight, be objective. If it's something not true, who cares. And, it might be that they have not been gratified during the oral and anal stage of development.
Ninth, there is dignity in silence. No one can pull a good man down.
Tenth, choose your war. Be quiet, plan and wait for the right war. And I think that's the war within.
I know that a lot may be able to relate with what I am talking here. Some are victims, some are villains. It is no longer important, because again, we are free! But let me remind of the term responsibility.
Also, I just wish that parents would spend more time with their children. Talking to them and loving them more, these kids are just victims of circumstances. I don't blame them.
Lastly, I am A-okay. I am so blessed, there's no reason I'll be affected. My life is wonderful, if hurting me makes them happy, that's my early Christmas gift.
I listen, I read, I speak and I value.
Only that, "I mistrust the judgement of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned" according to Napoleon Bonaparte.
I will use my time saying thank you than go to hell. LOL.
Hi Joya! :) when u were in the pbb house, i've seen how kind and humble you were.. :)
ReplyDeleteThere are really people whose happiness are bashing or bringing negative vibes to others.. but wait, is that what they call happiness? gosh! what do they get in return? i agree with u Joya, "when the computer is turned off and we lie on bed, we are haunted by the fact that on the other side of the globe, you know and only you with God knows you have hurt some one" --->> yes, they are haunted! what if they'll experience the same or even worse bad vibes they've done to others? yes, we are free to express our thoughts but the point is we should also keep in mind that hurting someone doesn't bring any good to you. O sige, granted nah u were noticed by let's say popular actor/ actress by bashing her and that made u happy but isipin naman sana nah nakasakit ka, u let someone feel down just because u wanted to be noticed. and what? for the rest of your life you're gonna be haunted by the thought that once, twice or for so many instances you've hurt someone, you've let someone cry because of disappointment or even destroy a good relationship. Tsk.. >_<
I like your ten commandments Joya, they show how you look at life positively and nakakahawa un! haha! love it! thanks! :) i may not be as positive as u are but i'll try my best to be able to lift up my self whenever i feel down.. :)
lastly, i agree with all the "lastly" things you've said..haha!:))keep it up Joya! <3 good night!
Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI know that the fans & critics play a very important role. But I hope we all understand that at the end of the day, rich or poor, celebrity or ordinary, popular or not... we are human, we are hurt, we are saddened and we are not perfect.
I am trying and doing my best to stay positive. That's the best way to give back and share my happiness to the people who support me and love me and who really matter.
Soon, our stars will fade, but love stays!
Thank you and God bless you :-)