“Bahala na” is a spiritual phrase used by Filipinos before taking a leap of faith.
Here’s how a Filipino psychology student puts it to use.
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If not, then I can move on to other things.
That is the philosophy of the Filipino phrase, Bahala na!
is about accepting ones fate.
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This is an act of surrender, he says.
However, it can also mean trust.
Bahala na is an act of surrender.
However,others saythe term has Sanskrit origins.
In any case, we know that it reflects a kind of trusting spirituality.
In that sense, it can be used even by non-Filipinos.
Its acommon trait among Filipinos, ingrained at a young age.
As an example, take my early experience with durian, a spiky, smelly fruit.
My family loves it, but I had never really been inclined to eat it.
Its creamy and too strong for my taste, but at least now I know what its like.
Years later, I used the phrase ahead of auditioning for a play.
So, I said, Bahala na!
and went through with it.
I laughed when I found out that I got the part.
The same thing happened while I was recently applying for a job.
But I said, Bahala na!
Whatever happens, at least Ill know I tried.
Then, after the preliminary training, I said again, Bahala na!
Thats enough for me.
But then, a few days later, I got accepted.
Of course, Bahala na is not a guarantee that you will get what you want.
encourages boldness in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
A commonif recklessEnglish translation for Bahala na!
is, Screw it!
This implies that one is anxious, unsure, and unwilling to understand the consequences of ones actions.
We often say, Screw it!
before doing something we know we might regret and would rather not think about.
Its an empty statement: Theres no hope and no trust that things might work out.
But when we say Bahala na!
we throw the sentiment upward, and someone or something catches it.
Call it God, call it the universe, call it cosmic wisdom.
By using Bahala na!
were calling upon their influence.
encourages boldness in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
We dont have to suffer the futility of pushing against something that may be inevitable.
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