Thursday, August 29, 201311:01 PM
■ Rockin' on Heaven's Door
Just watched Rockin' on Heaven's Door with B1 today after submitting out last assignment for the Part I of the semester. To relieve the stress we had earlier in the day.
It was a nice movie in general, and I overestimated myself again thinking I can control my emotions.
This movie teaches us something that is so valuable yet always easily forgotten. In this fast paced life we live in, who often remembers to learn how to appreciate the people around you, or even listen to themselves what do they really want in their lives? Have we often ignored other people's feeling just because we're tired after a day of work and/or studies? I am, I am guilty as charged.
We are so fast that we only care about the destination but not the process. We care only the results, but not the way we do things. And because of people's expectation of us, we often forget ourselves, what we really want. & sometimes, we may even not have the chance or even dare to think of it.
I come from a family who follows the norm, don't do anything that doesn't feed us well, don't even think of our own dream/ passion. Except for this one aunt who do what she wants. All my relatives told me not to take up Marketing course because it's not a stable career, hard to find job in future etc etc. But I am glad I did not heed their advice because I have no dream to work so high up in the corporation like them. I have no dream to attain further education in Harvard or Cambridge like them. Yes of course, all these will assure me of a job in a better company with better pay & benefits etc, but............. do I really want to lose my life for these? All they do is work, work and more work. (if they can enjoy at the same time, then good for them. I'm sure I can't if I was in their position) I think I will be happy in an average company with average pay, really. & tbh, I don't think companies like Google care for that much of certifications if you don't have what it takes in you. (i'm not saying that I've, but if Google is a company I really want to work in, I will definitely give it my all and break through myself to do things I don't like or even fear of like doing presentations etc) & imo Google is probably the best company I would want to work in.
Sometimes, we just have to slow down a little while, appreciate the things around us, cherish them before it is too late. & when we're still young, do things that you like or want (but not at the expense of your future or assets - strike a balance between your dream and reality). & Say thank you, sorry and I love you.
It was a nice movie in general, and I overestimated myself again thinking I can control my emotions.
This movie teaches us something that is so valuable yet always easily forgotten. In this fast paced life we live in, who often remembers to learn how to appreciate the people around you, or even listen to themselves what do they really want in their lives? Have we often ignored other people's feeling just because we're tired after a day of work and/or studies? I am, I am guilty as charged.
We are so fast that we only care about the destination but not the process. We care only the results, but not the way we do things. And because of people's expectation of us, we often forget ourselves, what we really want. & sometimes, we may even not have the chance or even dare to think of it.
I come from a family who follows the norm, don't do anything that doesn't feed us well, don't even think of our own dream/ passion. Except for this one aunt who do what she wants. All my relatives told me not to take up Marketing course because it's not a stable career, hard to find job in future etc etc. But I am glad I did not heed their advice because I have no dream to work so high up in the corporation like them. I have no dream to attain further education in Harvard or Cambridge like them. Yes of course, all these will assure me of a job in a better company with better pay & benefits etc, but............. do I really want to lose my life for these? All they do is work, work and more work. (if they can enjoy at the same time, then good for them. I'm sure I can't if I was in their position) I think I will be happy in an average company with average pay, really. & tbh, I don't think companies like Google care for that much of certifications if you don't have what it takes in you. (i'm not saying that I've, but if Google is a company I really want to work in, I will definitely give it my all and break through myself to do things I don't like or even fear of like doing presentations etc) & imo Google is probably the best company I would want to work in.
Sometimes, we just have to slow down a little while, appreciate the things around us, cherish them before it is too late. & when we're still young, do things that you like or want (but not at the expense of your future or assets - strike a balance between your dream and reality). & Say thank you, sorry and I love you.
