UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Kim Romer R. Guadalquiver

AB-Philo 1, SVPCS

DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE

A very wealthy person gave you a debit card and told you to use it as much as you want to
make yourself happy. What are you going to do with it? Make a list of what you want to have.
Write as many as you want.

If a wealthy man gave me a debit card and told me to use it as much as I want in order
to make my self happy, I will buy and procure some things that will benefit me and can give
me comfort. Here is the list of what I am going to have:

 First, I will open a bank account and transfer some money to it, so that I have a
savings when that person wants me to return back his debit card
 Of course, I will give and donate a big amount of money for charitable institutions
and for the church
 Then, I’ll buy what are essentials but the expensive ones, such as high-quality
produced foods, high-quality clothing, long-lasting and branded furniture, appliances
and gadgets. It is not only for me, but also for my family.
 I’ll buy a brand-new house and lot for me and my family
 I’ll buy myself and my father a brand-new car, I’ll buy a private airplane and a private
yacht
 I’ll buy some latest gadgets and high-tech devices, such as the latest smartphone and
high-quality computer and laptop
 I’ll open a business
 I’ll travel around the country and the world
 I’ll go to some fancy restaurants and to some unique places around the globe
 I’ll help some people in their need, especially those that are close to me

Maybe that’s all.

I know I may look materialistic with what I put on the list, but for me, it is an
opportunity for me to acquire those material and expensive things once in my life. I know
money can’t buy love and happiness, but as of now I am already overflowing with love and I
am joyful, that’s why if I will have chance to get those things, I will grab it in order for me to
experienced how it feels when you have what you want and what you need in this life.
But in the end, materials things are only for this limited and material world, for me,
what matters most is how we live our lives in accordance with what we possess and what we
must ought to do with it.

Submitted to:
Mr. Jason Baladad
Instructor