The Present I'd Choose to Receive (LOH #112)
Christmas! What a joyous time to celebrate love, life, forgiveness, renewal, and togetherness. Of course, although only optional, presents are one of the things that will make us happy this season or any time of the year. For the past years, I have always wished to receive books and I did! I still want to be gifted more books. The thought of smelling the pages and discovering another world warms my heart. If I could choose my own gift this Christmas, I’m tempted to pick the abstracts like happiness, peace, or clarity, but I will not. I would be insincere that way. Thus, let me answer the second question for this week’s prompt with all honesty and sincerity. When I imagine myself opening a ribboned box, I wish to discover an iPhone (any of the latest models). Yes! An iPhone, but not for the wrong reasons, so hear me out.
Since I am still waiting for an appointment in the public school, I want to use as many resources as I could to make money, and I think an iPhone will increase my chances. It can help me monetize my videos and blogs better, and it would be a fresh change. In other words, I want one as a money-making tool or an investment.
First, using an iPhone will enable me to shoot videos with better quality. I have been on the TikTok Affiliate Program for six months, shooting content featuring various products and earning commissions. As a content consumer myself, I agree that video quality is one of the factors in judging and attending to a video. Most of the well-performing affiliate videos I have seen are shot using iPhones. Better quality may lead to longer viewer retention which will also improve my algorithm and ultimately achieve higher sales. Commissions on the way! Yay!
Second, the iOS camera will help me take better photos of places I’ll visit, food I’ll eat, and things I’ll make. I’ll use these photos for my blogs. Honestly, I wanted to feature places, but the bubble just pops when I remember my mobile camera cannot fully translate the beauty of the scenery. Imagine going to a place where the colors of the sun and sky are rich and the trees look so alive and breathing in their green hue, and when you take a photo of it the colors become bland like souls leaving a body in the cold. That’s how I feel with my phone’s camera. With an iPhone, I could show my readers the aesthetics of something almost like they are experiencing it themselves. This might help me gain more upvotes. How I love and appreciate upvotes!
Lastly, switching from Android to iOS would be a new, different, and exciting experience for me. I have been an android user for all my life. However, buying an iPhone is not a priority, so I'll stick with my still functioning Android phone, hoping it does not break because I can’t afford a new one for now.
Owning an iPhone is a dream for me, but there are financial constraints, so I have to grind more and wait until I am able to have my own without sacrificing my needs and priorities. For now, I think I and my Android will be together a little longer in shooting videos and taking photos. I am still happy that it has been a helpful tool in monetizing my content. Therefore, I’ll continue using this one until I can finally go to an Apple store and come out with an iPhone or until somebody decides to give me one. Just kidding!
Presents or no presents, iPhone or no iPhone, my heart still swells with gratefulness. There’s already so much I received: my life, my family, my Ding, the people I newly met on Hive, the feeling of satisfaction every time I finish a blog, and more. For everything, I thank God, the giver of gifts, the source of all that is good.
I hope you get your iPhone soon. I also love to receive books as a gift, but the best gift is to be with our loved ones on these dates.
I totally agree! At the end of the day, what matters is how we spend this time with the ones we love. Merry Christmas to you, @coquicoin !
I can understand why you want an iPhone. They do take fabulous photos and video, and the quality is excellent, as you know. Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day!🤗💜
Indeed! Thanks for dropping by @elizabethbit! I am having so much fun in LOH community!
You are very welcome!🤗💜
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May you get what you desire Cloflo :) All the best and it's nice that you are very grateful to everything and to the giver of life too.
!LADY
Thank you, @ifarmgirl! Yes! I believe what we have is given by grace. They are also temporary so I always try to be grateful for everything and value them as long and much as I could. Thank you for stopping by. Merry Christmas!
That's simply amazing :) Thank you and may we all have a beautiful and happy Christmas with our loved ones. !LUV
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Your choice of gift is great and your reasons for choosing iphone as a need is amazing.
thank you so much @marajah! These days, I tend to want things that will give me value and profit that's why. I hope your wishes will come true too! Merry Christmas.
Thanks dear, people with great minds do tend and crave for profitable businesses. Keep it up
You will definitely get the iPhone you desire someday😍☺️.
Good luck dear
Yes, I will! Thank you @mercysugar! I also hope you'll get what your heart desires.
I hope your wish come true, as a blogger posting quality Video and taking better pictures is required and it depends on the type of phone one uses. Nice post Sis
you are totally right. there are android phones that have quality camera tho, but iOS just hits different. may your wish come true too
Amen, thank you so much
Nice choices from you wishing you the Very Best 🙏
Thank you @sommylove! All the best for you too. Merry Christmas, dear.
You are highly welcome 💕🙏
I want one two but like your reason, I'll stick to my android phone for now, especially that I still don't have any other means of income other than doing a side hustles. Aigoo!
Anyways, I wish you can get one soon my friend.☺️
I wish we'll get ours soon, @volleyren20! If it is for a good cause I'm sure it will find its way to us. Merry Christmas! 😍
That's for sure. Hihi.⛄🤗🎄
So honest @cloflo! It's been a long time since I have used Tiktok but I'll probably check it out and look for you 😅
Hope you get your iPhone soon!
Thank you, @wittyzell! I wish you'll find me on TikTok LOL. Medyo inactive na rin ako dahil nga sa low quality cam and need din ng capital to promote but yes magagawan din ng paraan yan soon! 🤣 Thanks for dropping by.