The principle of equivalent trade states that to
gain something, you must present something of
equal value. Perhaps that is the lesson... that
people cannot gain anything without sacrifices.
It's true. In order for us to get something, we actually sacrifice
something... sometimes we are aware but most of the time we sacrifice or
giveup something unconsciously. It happens on every activity that you
are doing. Every walks of life.
Take for example a simple
drinking of beer instead of drinking only water. You lose chances in an
instance. But with the concept of equivalent trade I also ponder that
decisions are critical in one's life.
We make decisions
out of our choices. And out of our decision, we give up something. Something for us is less important. But
people have dilemmas. It happens when we make false decisions and we
regret something out of the decisions we once choose. This is the result
of the "sacrifice" we unconciuosly created with our
decisions.
I have made wrong decisions, who doesn't? But
at the end of the day, I know, everything will fall to their places. I
think that with the concept of equivalent trade, a thing given up for
happiness would mean the same happiness for that "given-up-thing"... EQUAL
VALUE. We just need to think and look at the brighter side of
things. Sometimes, when we grasp and take a glimpse of the other view of
things, we saw that we missed something... that is, the beauty of the
other perspective.
It just lacks one thing...
Appreciation.
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I forgot to mention that this concept was taken from my favorite Anime... Yes, an anime manga. Shock?
This is one of the reason I got addicted with Full Metal Alchemist way back 3 years ago. The concept of equivalent trade really caught my attention and interest. By that time, I have relate this to a lot of things happening in people's live... my life. Its amazing that you'll get something out of an anime series intended for kids viewing.
Ciao! :)
2 comments:
elibs ako sa equivalent trade!
ako din naastigan sa concept na yan. kaya napablog din ako.. hehehe! Sa dvd ko na lang papanoorin ang brotherhood.. hehe! :) Thanks for the comments!
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