Poverty is general scarcity, death, or state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.
It is a multifaceted concept which includes social, economic and political elements. Poverty is not something new to us as we, or people close to us, are exposed to it.
One might ask where this blockade came about in our world today. There may be several answers which could even result in a debate, but I believe that poverty is a mindset. This leads me to the notion of it being caused by ignorance and negligence.
Some of us may be familiar with the saying ‘what a man think in his heart so shall he be’ meaning that whatever you think has a significant impact on your future.
It is therefore imperative to have positive thoughts and associate yourself with folks who are able to build you. The most explicit thing in life is to do what people say you cannot do and this is true if you evade obstructions such as doubt and unbelief.
People have adopted the norm of limiting themselves when it comes to their capabilities. It is hard to accept how people are okay with begging for money while others make an effort to keep themselves busy by earning an income.
People also have the tendency to pity themselves which won’t get them anywhere in life. Our world would have been a much better place if everyone knew what they could accomplish in life or if they could work towards those accomplishments.
The other tendency we have as a country is to put a lot of pressure on the government and blame them for any inconveniences we may experience. The government is indeed there to make things easier for its people and fully support them, but this does not mean everything should be done for us.
This is supposed to be a mutual thing; we should also support our government. Our generation is ignorant because they don’t practice what has been shown to them. This is one of the deplorable things that impedes progress. It is our attitude towards life that matters most.
Reinhold Haludilu is an English student at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.
His aim is to use writing to inspire fellow Namibians.
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