Humbled

Competitiveness, Idealism, Critical thinking, The desire to have the best education policy for the children..

We have forgotten that we are human beings. We have our flaws; we have our blindspots; we have our crystallised perceptions on how things are to be run.

I have a dream which will overhaul the entire education culture. Yet once awhile, I need a break from that. The friends out there still care. It is I who have lost my sight on that. I just need to push away the mist of ambition to see and I am humbled by what I see.

Blind...

It is unfortunate that some of us out there in the world are physically blind. It is worse when those blind ones are those who are physically abled.

People chose to see things from their points of views. People chose to say that they were open-minded but they have their own perspective of open-mindedness. People chose to say that they were open-minded but they just needed to be right about themselves.

It also results in people not able to see the happy stuff around them as they were too caught up in their visions. They end up being sad and miserable and lacking emotional security. They end up cursing the days and the environment they work or study or (...etc) in.

Quote: Don't pity those physically abled, for the pitiful are not them.

Overpopulation...

One instance of an example of overpopulation... My p4 kids have a conflict today. As usual, they need a mediator and a facilitator. However, before I could even speak, one party has chosen, "There's not a need to solve the problem. I just don't need to friend him."

OK... So what was I going to say? Go ahead since there are plenty of friends for you to choose? Or you have to work things out with that other party regardless? Well, before I could conclude, the kid had already gone ahead with his decision to 'not friend' that other kid.

Overpopulation - luxury of choosing. Choose your friend, choose your girl friend, choose your boy friend, choose your husband/wife, choose your 2nd husband/wife... I have one instance when someone suggested choosing the parents/family...

I am glad I am stuck with some friends, regardless of choice.

Diverse communication

Definition of a hypocrite: a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

All of us are to some extent when our words contradict our opinions which we voice out. Sometimes it is done unwittingly, sometimes it is done inevitably, sometimes it is done intentionally.

Sometimes it also happens because of the lack of proper communication which facilitates full understanding of the situation. Sometimes communication is not there because it is assumed that the recipient is not open to listening. Sometimes communication is not there because various recipients receive different communicated information.

Yet who is to judge but the person himself or herself?

Quote of the day: Unhappiness is when you have done something disrespectful to yourself.

Looking Within...

I never like to look at myself in the mirror. I would be picking on my non-symmetrical facial features, my untamable hair, my failing foot, and failing spine ... etc... That's the physical part.

I never like to look at myself in the mirror. I would be picking on my stupidity, my incapability to make better decisions, my incapability to change the matters around me to a more positive light...

Basically, I am inadequate. I am typing this right now at a whim because my foot is acting up again. I am typing this right now because someone's blog has triggered me to look within. Personally, I feel that I won't blame the people around me making weird decisions, be their decisions hurtful to me and others. I feel that I was inadequate to handle it.

I am not strong. I am limited. Yet living and moving on is what I can do.

Idealism

It is set by Man. I can just end off the discussion with the previous sentence and that kinds of sums up almost everything and anything.

What's more to discuss anyway? Some people will like some others' ideals while others may stay neutral or be against them. Then again, the ideals come from Man.

"We reap what we sow." I guess it is still valid. If you have the mentality that you are weak, it may hamper you. If you have the mentality that you want to be stronger, you may be stronger then.

We are what we think. It is sometimes chilling to know that we are the ones who limit ourselves.

Mountains and Seas...

The fan... It is old, yet still usable. The fan's purpose is to ventilate and cool the surroundings.

Yet perceptions can change everything... From an old serviceable fan, it can mean mountains and seas...

Perceptions are powerful...