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I miss watching television.
And by television, I do not mean the old form of media channel. I mean new media.
This is SocioComm in action. :)
Hardwork + Selflessness = ?
Work is stressful. There's no doubt about that, and I'm sure no one would disagree with me even though the work is something he truly loves. But regardless of the physical, emotional, mental stress we gain from working, there's surely something we gain from them in the end other than the 1s and 2s we initially aimed for.
Sometimes, when we do our work earnestly, we find the results even more fulfilling. Whether or not we fail or succeed, it will always be an enriching experience; and that experience is what counts.
Groupwork
...is essential. And it is something I have yet to learn. The satisfaction from a group's fulfillment weighs more than that of a person alone. But so far, I've always been disappointed at one point or another, which is why prefer doing things alone. I set my standards too high most of the time.
Humility
I love praises and compliments. Who doesn't? It tends to boost one's ego to a higher level and gives him a shot of confidence he once never had. The danger lies, however, in how one would manage and control this confidence and ego to his advantage. A great level of maturity is needed for him to keep his actions in check and plant his feet firmly on the ground. And, I'd have to say that's very hard to do!
I've received much as well and I'm really thankful for those. It helps me keep doing what I do and continue striving harder to improve myself further. However, I'm not too fazed because they're not the ones I am aiming for. Or rather, they're not the people I truly want to hear praises from. In a way, having the lack and abundance of it at the same time keeps me from hanging around the clouds for too long.
There is one thing I am curious about though. How exactly does purposely throwing away humility appease one's lack of confidence? Can a facade truly hide the truth from those who know about it?
Worldliness over contentment
I have nothing much to say about this except that I am guilty of wanting so many unnecessary material things. This fuels my increasing want for money I do not have. I commit greed.
Future
Apathy for the future is something I am trying to combat. At one point or another, the future I neglect to foresee will become the present I live. Apathy for the future is simply not knowing what to do put in pretty words. I've heard this once, from a Japanese drama special called "Marathon", which starred "Letters from Iwo Jima" protagonist and Arashi band member, Ninomiya Kazunari.
Mother: A heart that won't give in?
Shotaro: Won't give up.
Mother: When you're lost?
Shotaro: Face forward.
Not knowing what to do is similar to failing and falling behind. There's no other way to it but to stand up and walk again. When one is lost, keeping still prevents him from finding the way. "When you're lost? / Face forward."
And by television, I do not mean the old form of media channel. I mean new media.
This is SocioComm in action. :)
Hardwork + Selflessness = ?
Work is stressful. There's no doubt about that, and I'm sure no one would disagree with me even though the work is something he truly loves. But regardless of the physical, emotional, mental stress we gain from working, there's surely something we gain from them in the end other than the 1s and 2s we initially aimed for.
Sometimes, when we do our work earnestly, we find the results even more fulfilling. Whether or not we fail or succeed, it will always be an enriching experience; and that experience is what counts.
Groupwork
...is essential. And it is something I have yet to learn. The satisfaction from a group's fulfillment weighs more than that of a person alone. But so far, I've always been disappointed at one point or another, which is why prefer doing things alone. I set my standards too high most of the time.
Humility
I love praises and compliments. Who doesn't? It tends to boost one's ego to a higher level and gives him a shot of confidence he once never had. The danger lies, however, in how one would manage and control this confidence and ego to his advantage. A great level of maturity is needed for him to keep his actions in check and plant his feet firmly on the ground. And, I'd have to say that's very hard to do!
I've received much as well and I'm really thankful for those. It helps me keep doing what I do and continue striving harder to improve myself further. However, I'm not too fazed because they're not the ones I am aiming for. Or rather, they're not the people I truly want to hear praises from. In a way, having the lack and abundance of it at the same time keeps me from hanging around the clouds for too long.
There is one thing I am curious about though. How exactly does purposely throwing away humility appease one's lack of confidence? Can a facade truly hide the truth from those who know about it?
Worldliness over contentment
I have nothing much to say about this except that I am guilty of wanting so many unnecessary material things. This fuels my increasing want for money I do not have. I commit greed.
Future
Apathy for the future is something I am trying to combat. At one point or another, the future I neglect to foresee will become the present I live. Apathy for the future is simply not knowing what to do put in pretty words. I've heard this once, from a Japanese drama special called "Marathon", which starred "Letters from Iwo Jima" protagonist and Arashi band member, Ninomiya Kazunari.
Mother: A heart that won't give in?
Shotaro: Won't give up.
Mother: When you're lost?
Shotaro: Face forward.
Not knowing what to do is similar to failing and falling behind. There's no other way to it but to stand up and walk again. When one is lost, keeping still prevents him from finding the way. "When you're lost? / Face forward."