Think BIG

First let me thank David J. Schwartz, Ph. D,
for writing long but chewable books like 'The Magic of Thinking Big'
It is a real soul-mate for people who stagger on and hold back due some influence,
be it an emotional like a break-up,
health issue like having going through diabetics
and even big but inevitable family issues.

During our blossoming childhood, we all were carefree
and really 'mind-free' from all those craps the world has to offer.
For instance ask a child what would he/she become.
The ultimate and instant answer would be some big time high profession
which we as elder people tend to be astonished of.
Not that we are disappointed of what our children dream.
But because we have been failures of doing the same or alike.
Because we used to have the same 'egos' when we were child.
Yet in the long run we failed.

No body dare to ask ourselves why we failed.
That is the think point I am trying to emphasize here.
Why did we fail.
Why cannot we pursue our long time dream.
Why cannot we become what we wanted to be.

The truth is always bitter, right?

Nevertheless, you would have to face it at one time.
At one time you would be buried in your own guilt.
Believe me ignorance is not a bliss.
You might as well face it now.

You failed because you FAILED to BELIEVE in yourself.
Think back and think hard.
Admit it, You held back.
You thought you cannot do it.
You thought you are too weak to do it.
You thought you lack the intelligence.
Dammit, you thought others are better.
and that is how and why you failed.

Now I know there is nothing that stands between me and my dream.
I becoming a great lawyer like Husnu Suood.
Like Mohamed Nasheed.
Like Dr. Munawwar or Dr. Hassan Saeed and alike.

According to him, they are not 'super-intelligent nor super-perspective
nor super-anything else except super-confident.'

I will quote him again,
'It is well to respect the leader.
Learn from him.
Observe him. Study him.
BUT DO NOT WORSHIP HIM'

Believe in yourself and you will have what you want.
That is the morale.

Sorry for the long post.

'I Thought My Life is Settled!'

After higher secondary education, I joined Island Aviation Services as a passenger services assistant. It was the one I chose over three other job offers. It is true I got about 7+ each month. There was nothing else in my life during those days except going to airport and sleeping, getting ready for the next duty. I REALLY did not have any time for friends or family. No holidays, not even Eid or Friday if that matters. Indeed, I was very much committed to my job. I handled my customers with a playful smile and offered friendly services. They were happy. So was I.

Was I wrong in thinking that my life is settled at that point? Was I not right in imagining that my life is very well placed and paced? Was my attitude inappropriate when I chose to settle on the statement, 'I thought my life is settled'. I thought my world is full and I am living to the maximum. I mean, what the heck, I got a real one-time-job which I loved. I could hang on to it for the rest of my life.

But I turned to be wrong. My life was not settled, after all. I thought of the things I am missing only when my officemate, Ihusann attacked me emotionally and hit me with the reality. By the time he finished his theory of my life I was feeling really stupid and then only I realised what a pit I had made out of my life. Thank you Ihu.

My determination about my life and future weakened. My conviction staggered. Thus I chose to be out and grabbed the first opportunity at FSL, MCHE. And I really do not regret it. At least not yet. Now I have got a profession to work on. A dream to pursue on. A hard and challenging one.

Aargh! If only I chose something short!