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Summary Of La Indolencia De Los Filipinos

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Anyone can probably accuse a certain person or a group of people that they are indolent. But not anyone can prove it. It is easy to say bad thing to others but it is difficult to prove it. Hence, indolence is not a simple word that anyone should not care about. Indolence, laziness, ineffectiveness and lack of word do mean the same thing. Anyone would not be glad if others pertain to them as an indolent person. For everyone has their own way on how to contribute and everyone has their own personal ways on how to work. Moreover, there is no any tests, surveys, proofs and theories that can prove if a person or a certain group of people is indolence. A person cannot assess himself/herself if he/she is an indolent person. The work of the Dr. Jose Rizal, specifically, “La Indolencia de Los Filipinos” (Indolence of the Filipino), could be an eye-opener to his readers. Everything starts with you or yourself. No one can make others believe to him, if he does not believe in himself. Dr. …show more content…

They somehow not need help from others since they survive everyday lives through themselves. However, during the colonization, due to lack of skills, they have been overpowered by the Spaniards. Hence, the colonization should have had a positive effect to them instead of negative. They should have think of it as a source of willingness to improve and be able to bring back their usual daily routine instead of letting the Spaniards rule them fully. They have been controlled physically, mentally and emotionally. They have not strongly believed at themselves and let the Spaniards ruin their inner self and inner lives. Moreover, if the Filipino have been able to fight for themselves, all those criticisms, hardships and challenges might not come into their way and Philippines might be

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