Many books depict “How to Live Your Life” and you may have just found one for yourself. In case for those who missed the title in bookstores, here, in this article you may find some relevant ideas linked to that. In this article, the ways on how to live your life is adapted from a book by Professor Dr. Randy Pausch. The ways are merely those he has tried and eventually turned out to be a fruitful one to him, before and after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
I was amazed by the explanation though I have heard different versions countless times in the past. He said, “Dream Big” or in other words, aim high. Having such a thought brings no harm but new discoveries. Expanding one’s imagination to his utmost limit eventually will help and promise one to achieve his maximum human potential. Everybody in this world is permitted to dream. So, what are you waiting for, start dreaming.
I do not like to surrender but sometimes, raising a white flag does have its place. Fighting and debating for one’s rights and preferences is a necessity. However, as death draws nearer in the passage of time, surrendering becomes just the right thing to do. By doing so, we can have peace in mind at all time. Therefore, when the time comes, do consider raising the white flag in order to dismiss disputes. You will get my point when your time comes.
Don’t Complain, Just Work Harder. This is a very commonly heard phrase but the last to be adopted. We can hear tonnes of complains especially during co-curricular activities where blaming takes its place. Everybody just cannot sit down together and sort out the problems. He (Prof. Dr. RP) said, “If we took one-tenth the energy we put into complaining and applied it to solving problems, we will be surprised by how well things can work out”. Therefore, mere complaining is just a waste of time and energy. Life is short. Stop complaining, sort out the problems and let us move on.
As I recall my lower secondary school life, I cannot help but to admit that I used to worry too much about what people or rather my friends think about me. This sort of thinking really kills me. As time passes, I realize that we should not worry too much about what others think about us. It is how we think about ourselves that matters. Eventually when I ended up in Form Six, lots of my friends always worry about what I am planning to tease and make fun of them. Strictly speaking, I told them this, “If I haven’t said anything, you have nothing to worry about”. That sounds a bit funny. They got my point and we learn a precious life lesson that is:
Don’t Obsess Over What People Think About You”. This is exactly how Prof. Dr. RP is living his life. A million thanks to my teachers and friends who made me realize this lesson in my life.
On top of that, there is a way which I personally feel that we should precisely look into: Start Working With People by Sitting Together. To further and carefully understand how we can start working with people by sitting together, we must look into the following points :
Meet People Properly : Good introduction and knowing your peers are important. Take pronunciation of names seriously. Contact information should be exchanged to know each other better. I am glad that our batch is an excellent example in this case.
Find Things You Have In Common : Agree fully to this point because without anything in common, we cannot be sitting down together in the same group and planning out something. If we can find nothing else, no worries, all of us still eat when we are hungry. Don’t you?
Try For Optimal Meeting Conditions : Having everybody to be comfortable and not tired, we can always have meetings (gathering which is precisely known) over a meal. That is why there are plenty of ‘Mamak’ stalls in town.
Let Everyone Talk : Yeah, I hardly do that but I still try. Whatever it is, shouting and speaking fast will not make your ideas any better.
Check Ego At The Door : When we are listening or discussing something, do write them down. This is what my teacher always said, “You are showing everybody how egoistic and arrogant you are when you don’t write them down”.
Praise Each Other : Find something pleasant things to say. Look hard enough and eventually you can find silver linings even in the worst ideas. Praising is not my capability because my peers always stress to me that things are just fine until I praise them. So, I wish good luck to everybody.
Phrase Alternatives As Questions : I do not want to use the example given by Prof. Dr. RP and I choose my line which I think is more suitable. Instead of “How unlucky of you that our friends do not agree with your ideas”, try “It is very lucky of you that your ideas can be kept for more important tasks in the future”. Did I miss the point? I hope not.
Being together in a group and sitting together are blessings while you are still alive. If you don’t try now and be grateful, you will lose a chance which you will never get it back. After all, we came to this world alone and eventually will go back alone.
I am sorry that I cannot be putting everything into this single article. So, for those who read this article, I hope you will enjoy it and try to apply it. If there are any mistakes, I am sorry for that for I am still a human being. May God bless and enlighten your path through life.
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough;
we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do”- Leornardo Da Vinci
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