I'm living my dream everyday.
Never one without the other, we made a pact | Thursday, April 5, 2012 @ 12:27 AM
A never-ending learning journey...
"I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.
I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou
Angelou's thoughts resonate well with me but learning is tough, and forgetting is so easy. I hate to admit this but I do miss the life that I left behind in Melbourne :( It's funny how I couldn't wait to move on to the next phase of life when I was a student. Was I a victim of my overoptimism? In retrospect, the only reason why I wanted to embark on a new chapter of life so badly then was because I knew that I was living in a country where I didn't belong. I stuck out like a sore thumb in my journalism classes, where the Aussie kids formed the majority of my class population.
I knew that no amount of happiness would make me truly happy because I had left my heart and soul back home. That said, I was getting jaded and going through the mundane cycle of attending lectures and tutorials. I often talked about my plans to fly. While my lecturer's voice was droning on in the background, I dreamt of travelling around the world...
Angelou's thoughts resonate well with me but learning is tough, and forgetting is so easy. I hate to admit this but I do miss the life that I left behind in Melbourne :( It's funny how I couldn't wait to move on to the next phase of life when I was a student. Was I a victim of my overoptimism? In retrospect, the only reason why I wanted to embark on a new chapter of life so badly then was because I knew that I was living in a country where I didn't belong. I stuck out like a sore thumb in my journalism classes, where the Aussie kids formed the majority of my class population.
I knew that no amount of happiness would make me truly happy because I had left my heart and soul back home. That said, I was getting jaded and going through the mundane cycle of attending lectures and tutorials. I often talked about my plans to fly. While my lecturer's voice was droning on in the background, I dreamt of travelling around the world...
Now that I'm a step closer to achieving my dream, I have not forgotten the climb it took to get me here. I hope that my Mom was right on insisting that I get a degree before chasing my dream. Sometimes, I wonder where I'd be in life now if I showed up for the interview three years earlier... O well. Back then, I submitted my application and was shortlisted for an interview but I was a no-show on the interview day. Well, I don't regret studying overseas because the experience toughened me up & gave me a much-needed boost in my self confidence. I guess I feel at ease knowing that I have a back-up plan should my dream become a nightmare.
I don't mean to be pessimistic (Pessimism doesn't belong in my dictionary) but I can't imagine myself not being there for my kids when they are sick or feeling down. If there's one thing that I'll hold on to for the rest of my life, it has to be kinship. Family ties are of utmost importance to me, and this has to do with the way I was brought up.
I no longer subscribe to the notion of "LIVING FOR THE MOMENT". I don't think it's wise to do so because it's likelier than not I'll end up struggling to deal with an endless flow of repercussions - grave or not. My mindset is constantly changing and I think it's a little scary how my current mindset differs so much from how it was a few years ago. Maybe it's just me being a fuddy-duddy...The way I see it, if I'm unable to hold on to my own set of beliefs and (I hate to admit it) conservative values -it can be translated loosely to traditional ones- I will never be happy no matter how fat my pockets become.
I don't know where this virtual monologue is going... I should probably turn in now.
Gonna be a zombie @ work tomorrow but guessssss what?
IT'S THE LONG WEEKEND BABYYYYY!!
Enjoy your weekend guys :)
Love, Serene
I don't mean to be pessimistic (Pessimism doesn't belong in my dictionary) but I can't imagine myself not being there for my kids when they are sick or feeling down. If there's one thing that I'll hold on to for the rest of my life, it has to be kinship. Family ties are of utmost importance to me, and this has to do with the way I was brought up.
I no longer subscribe to the notion of "LIVING FOR THE MOMENT". I don't think it's wise to do so because it's likelier than not I'll end up struggling to deal with an endless flow of repercussions - grave or not. My mindset is constantly changing and I think it's a little scary how my current mindset differs so much from how it was a few years ago. Maybe it's just me being a fuddy-duddy...The way I see it, if I'm unable to hold on to my own set of beliefs and (I hate to admit it) conservative values -it can be translated loosely to traditional ones- I will never be happy no matter how fat my pockets become.
I don't know where this virtual monologue is going... I should probably turn in now.
Gonna be a zombie @ work tomorrow but guessssss what?
IT'S THE LONG WEEKEND BABYYYYY!!
Enjoy your weekend guys :)
Love, Serene
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