26/10/2025
I was struck by John Lloyd Cruz’s quiet wisdom when he said, “Mas okay yung mukha kang mahirap pero marami kang ipon. Kesa naman sa mukha kang mayaman, pero napakarami mong utang.”
In a world obsessed with appearances, this truth hits deep. Too often, people chase the look of success, designer clothes, flashy cars, fancy dinners, but behind the smiles are sleepless nights, debts, and emptiness.
John Lloyd reminds us that true wealth isn’t loud. It doesn’t need validation, it doesn’t crave attention.
Sometimes, the richest person in the room is the one who quietly saves, quietly builds, quietly lives within their means.
Real success isn’t about looking rich.
It’s about living free. Free from debts, free from pressure, and free from the need to prove your worth to the world.
