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You can call me Noi! This blog consists of my thoughts. I am just a simple person with BIG dreams! Like the charcoal, hot pressure and extreme heat must be present in order to create a Diamond. I am in the exact same process.
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I actually have a few minutes now before I leave school for open meeting and I thought I should squeeze in an entry before I leave. I have not had any chances to use to computer for blogging purposes during night time and day time it is just hectic to do so.
I also like the above poster very much. There is something peaceful about huge green fields. It brings a feeling of serenity that I fail to discover living in a city. I do hope someday to be around this serenity after my retirement where I can spend my golden moments in peace and calmness. What is more important and valueable about the beautiful picture above is the message that it carries.
"If you do not know where you are going, you are not going to get there."
I figured this out a few years ago just before I got into this phenomenal business when I just started working. Suddenly its just work, home, work, home. I felt rewarded teaching the kids but on the other hand, I had nothing. Meaning, if one day I were to lose my job, I would be the nothing that I am. That was like a smack in the face to me. I suddenly realise that I am created to do something extraordinary, something uncommon and not drown in mediocrity like I did.
From then, I have always had a clear view of what I wanted. However what was lacking in the formula before was the time frame. I knew what I wanted but I did not know exactly when I wanted it. Due to that, my subconcious was not able to work as it was suppose it. Imagine giving someone a project with no dateline. You will not get that project back!
Same thing with life, it is sad if you do not what is it that you really want. Perhaps you want to further your studies, get a degree, a masters but what is the sole purpose in doing that. Is it for glory? So that others will look at you with more respect? Is it for money? So that you are on the faster route to promotion? Or is it because you are following the crowd? You do not want to lose out? Or is it solely for your passion?
If you are pursuing your studies for other reasons than the last question, you are doing it for the wrong reasons. I really think many people are so caught up with the rest of the world that they forget to ask themselves, what is it that they really want. It is even sadder if they have already started to pursue and then they realised that they wanted all the wrong things.
I was asked this by one of my aunties. She asked me why I was not furthering my studies when I can actually study. I do not know what she meant by can study because my dear classmates all know that I am known as 'hibernating girl' in lecture. Haha. This was how the conversation went.
Auntie: Why are you not furthering your studies to a degree?
Me: Why should I?
Auntie: Because you can learn and you should get a degree. (she did not really answer my question here)
Me: Yes I can learn and I am already learning. No need to get a paper chase.
Auntie: But you can be the degree holder.
Me: Yes but what for. Most people get a degree in the end to get a higher pay, more money etc. And I am already in the midst of doing that. I am learning from the best people who actually do what they preach. And they are free, freedom is in their hands. Why would I want to torture myself to listen to some lecturer who does not have freedome?
Auntie: (Quiet)
My main purpose is to set some people thinking. Following the crowd does not necessarily mean that it is the right thing to do. This was clearly stated in the cd 'Breakthroughs' by Paul Miller whose words touched my heart and impacted me in a big way.
Do yourself the honour of thinking for yourself and making that decision base of what you want. You may need to look deeper into yourself but at least you know that you are not cheating yourself.
To all those going through challenges, I feel for you, I also know you are strong because God chose you to overcome these challenges. I am here for you if you need me, just a phonecall away.
Have an enriching rest of the week.
