Life
It has been a while since i posted something here in livejournal. Nevermind the writer's block. I will not let my hands or my mind do the typing, rather, i will let my heart to the sharing.
The meaning of life entails a series of questions about the purpose and significance of life in general. This concept, or whatever we call it brings about a variety of questions such as Who are We? Why are we here? What is life all about? This has always been a topic of debate, be it philosophical and religious.
I have no idea where i am going with this, but maybe what i am trying to say is... Why am i here? Have i been truly living and not just have been "existing"?
What is my raison d'être? Will i just be a shooting star and simply forgotten shortly after i show myself? What will my tomb say?
These quandaries makes me reflect on some of the different facets of my life.
Career - Should i deviate? or should i stay with my current job?
Don't get me wrong. I am happy working in Unilever. I think i am doing a fantastic job at work, and really happy about the culture and the growth the company offers... but why am i here? am i meant to be a big marketing tycoon in the future? Or i meant to achieve my dreams of having my own talk show some day? Or should i involve myself with more charity work? What brings sparkles in my eyes? So for now, i guess i'll do whatever helps me sustain my lifestyle.
More than a question of what work i should be doing, maybe what i am asking is, have i really made a mark? Have i been contributing to the betterment of society?
Social - I have so many friends, but who am i for them?
I'm so glad that God gave me the gift of social skills and empathy. In my eyes, i have friends who are the hopeless romantics, the flirts, the bitches, the virgins, the geeks, the dumb ones, the heartthrobs, the clowns, and the ones who can simply count on anytime. But who am i for them? Am i simply the funny friend who idolizes
Jolina, does charity work and the career-driven one? Or do i have a deeper meaning to them? Do they really know who i am? Or a better question is... Do i really know who i am?
When people die, can they say that they were able to achieve self-actualization and really know who they truly are? Or are we forever doomed and not given the privilege to know who we are fully? So last two questions on this topic...
1. Who am i in the eyes of other people?
2. As much as i know who i am, and be happy about it, is there still a part of me that i need to delve deeper into? What else can i discover about myself? (like a mutant... what other powers do i have?)
Love - Will i ever find this? Or am i meant to be single?
I am the type of guy who enjoys weddings, introducing a partner to friends, getting to know someone more, and all the glitter that comes with being in a relationship. Unfortunately, i have been in two failed relationships. Is my independence and being driven to achieve my goals hampering me from being with someone? With all my quirks and very unique personality, will anyone ever see past my good-looking face (this is my blog so am free to say this!!! ^_^)? I guess we all want that special someone in my life. I don't have it yet, but i am really happy already.
Does it mean am ok with being single for the rest of my life? Is love worth the risk of not being happy if ever it ends badly? Or should i just risk it and go for it? No more if's. No more but's. But just fight for it?
Ironically, these thoughts make me smile. I guess I'm just excited to really know where my life is heading. If only i can travel in time and see where i will be 5 years from now.
Don't get me wrong. I am happy where i am right now, and how i have been living life. I love the fact that i have matured so much from my past post here in livejournal. But thinking about the future... have i been maximizing my existence? How far am i from self-actualization? Will i go to my grave with a smile? Or with a look that asks "What if?"
Luckily, i am only 26. I still have a long way to go. I am happy that i see myself growing more and more each day.
I will be epic. But how much? I guess only God and the future can answer that.
The meaning of life entails a series of questions about the purpose and significance of life in general. This concept, or whatever we call it brings about a variety of questions such as Who are We? Why are we here? What is life all about? This has always been a topic of debate, be it philosophical and religious.
I have no idea where i am going with this, but maybe what i am trying to say is... Why am i here? Have i been truly living and not just have been "existing"?
What is my raison d'être? Will i just be a shooting star and simply forgotten shortly after i show myself? What will my tomb say?
These quandaries makes me reflect on some of the different facets of my life.
Career - Should i deviate? or should i stay with my current job?
Don't get me wrong. I am happy working in Unilever. I think i am doing a fantastic job at work, and really happy about the culture and the growth the company offers... but why am i here? am i meant to be a big marketing tycoon in the future? Or i meant to achieve my dreams of having my own talk show some day? Or should i involve myself with more charity work? What brings sparkles in my eyes? So for now, i guess i'll do whatever helps me sustain my lifestyle.
More than a question of what work i should be doing, maybe what i am asking is, have i really made a mark? Have i been contributing to the betterment of society?
Social - I have so many friends, but who am i for them?
I'm so glad that God gave me the gift of social skills and empathy. In my eyes, i have friends who are the hopeless romantics, the flirts, the bitches, the virgins, the geeks, the dumb ones, the heartthrobs, the clowns, and the ones who can simply count on anytime. But who am i for them? Am i simply the funny friend who idolizes
Jolina, does charity work and the career-driven one? Or do i have a deeper meaning to them? Do they really know who i am? Or a better question is... Do i really know who i am?
When people die, can they say that they were able to achieve self-actualization and really know who they truly are? Or are we forever doomed and not given the privilege to know who we are fully? So last two questions on this topic...
1. Who am i in the eyes of other people?
2. As much as i know who i am, and be happy about it, is there still a part of me that i need to delve deeper into? What else can i discover about myself? (like a mutant... what other powers do i have?)
Love - Will i ever find this? Or am i meant to be single?
I am the type of guy who enjoys weddings, introducing a partner to friends, getting to know someone more, and all the glitter that comes with being in a relationship. Unfortunately, i have been in two failed relationships. Is my independence and being driven to achieve my goals hampering me from being with someone? With all my quirks and very unique personality, will anyone ever see past my good-looking face (this is my blog so am free to say this!!! ^_^)? I guess we all want that special someone in my life. I don't have it yet, but i am really happy already.
Does it mean am ok with being single for the rest of my life? Is love worth the risk of not being happy if ever it ends badly? Or should i just risk it and go for it? No more if's. No more but's. But just fight for it?
Ironically, these thoughts make me smile. I guess I'm just excited to really know where my life is heading. If only i can travel in time and see where i will be 5 years from now.
Don't get me wrong. I am happy where i am right now, and how i have been living life. I love the fact that i have matured so much from my past post here in livejournal. But thinking about the future... have i been maximizing my existence? How far am i from self-actualization? Will i go to my grave with a smile? Or with a look that asks "What if?"
Luckily, i am only 26. I still have a long way to go. I am happy that i see myself growing more and more each day.
I will be epic. But how much? I guess only God and the future can answer that.