Its amazing that people are supposed to spend 20 + years of their life equipping themselves for life but so little of what we learn is focused on what life is mainly about - handling it!
Technical knowledge, energy, dreams and methods of working - these are taught with great fervor and the ones with the best technical knowledge are applauded. But look around me, the people who really 'win' - the 'smart' people - are the wierdos. The rebels. The non-conformists. The speak-through-my-hat people who are selfish enough to take care of themselves, short-sighted enough to dream and take risks and carefree enough to believe in themselves.
Having been an utter over-achiever in every sense of the word - winning awards for sportsmanship, debating, writing, classical dance and exams - I genuinely believed I had what it takes to succeed. And sure, the most pedestrian signs of success were mine - educational degrees, recommendations and entries into offices of my choice.
But lets talk about resilience, happiness, peace, strength and calm. Lets talk about faith, genuine-ness, self-belief and endurance. This is true success. You see, if you are hurt, depressed or pushed down by life - none of your degress or awards come to your rescue. Its just you, and your therapy.
Technical knowledge, energy, dreams and methods of working - these are taught with great fervor and the ones with the best technical knowledge are applauded. But look around me, the people who really 'win' - the 'smart' people - are the wierdos. The rebels. The non-conformists. The speak-through-my-hat people who are selfish enough to take care of themselves, short-sighted enough to dream and take risks and carefree enough to believe in themselves.
Having been an utter over-achiever in every sense of the word - winning awards for sportsmanship, debating, writing, classical dance and exams - I genuinely believed I had what it takes to succeed. And sure, the most pedestrian signs of success were mine - educational degrees, recommendations and entries into offices of my choice.
But lets talk about resilience, happiness, peace, strength and calm. Lets talk about faith, genuine-ness, self-belief and endurance. This is true success. You see, if you are hurt, depressed or pushed down by life - none of your degress or awards come to your rescue. Its just you, and your therapy.
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