Growing up in my village, I always felt like a mismatch. While I spent my nights studying and planning for a future five years down the line, my neighbors lived entirely for the present moment. "Why worry about tomorrow when today isn't even over?" they’d argue, spending their hard-earned daily wages on instant pleasures rather than investing in better farming tools or education.
It frustrated me to my core. I used to watch global documentaries and think, this is why other societies get ahead they plan for generations, while we are stuck in ancient cycles.
I tried starting a small community savings group to break the habit. Only three people joined; the rest laughed, calling me a dreamer who thinks he is "too enlightened." It was a harsh reality check. True poverty isn't just a lack of money; sometimes, it’s a mindset that refuses to look past sunset. I realized I couldn't force a community to change its horizon, but I could refuse to let my own vision be limited by it.
Poverty isn't just a lack of money; sometimes, it’s a mindset that refuses to look past sunset