As I walked home (like a zombie) today, I was thinking real hard on the quote that my leaders used to tell me: "Work hard now, enjoy later". I was pondering on this quote as my quite successful uncle did told me the same. To work hard for the future, so as to enjoy later. However, something made me think twice about this.
A few hours back, the group was struggling to complete the project. Despite knowing that we are able to make it through (thou' not at a distinction level), I could feel that sense of struggle and doubt about the completion of the project. Was it due to incompetency, or too much slacking and playing till the last moment? If we were to work hard before, could we really enjoy now?
Two scenario came into my mind. Firstly, presumably if we really did get to enjoy, how much will it be or will it last, as other projects are still pending. Secondly, knowing humans being humans, would constantly improve their work even till the last minute so as to do their best or to fight off competition. So back to the point of working hard before and enjoying later?
But, before any of the little kiddies or scouts jump into conclusion that I am referring that you are able to slack and not work hard... you're wrong. Working hard is a human nature... perhaps its due to ego and pride to be better than others. God gave you the ability to work, so use it well and make sure its to your best. Like what Jedi mentioned, the day that you die, God will asked you... have you used the ability that I've given to you to the best of it? or did you just slack and wasted those gifts given to you?
I wonder how I'm going to answer that at times... thus I felt that working hard is what makes you use your ability to the highest potential itself. There's no shame in working hard... however you ought to be a shame to not use that ability to help others or even yourselves.
Thus I concluded with the quote: "Focus and Relax". It may sound familiar to many of the scouts, however... I felt that through this quote, I'm about to work hard yet enjoy at the same time. How do I do it? I don't know... only God knows. Maybe I'll give an example of lighting a fire using a magnifying glass. It concentrates on a certain spot (focus) and it doesn't move or jerk around, it just remain constant and steady reflecting a compose and relax state.
Just like how I'll sharpen my 'iron' and work hard efficiently. Go forth with wisdom and courage and believe that achievement is within my reach. True enough that Ms Yong did mention that the sky is the limit... well used to be the case. However, humans being humans, the limit to anything is infinite. Whatever that humans thought wasn't possible then, may not mean that it isn't impossible now.
Ben asked, so where is your line drawn? I wondered too... perhaps, there shouldn't be any line to anything... if it's love and caring for others, it should be given naturally without asking or expecting anything in return. If it did, thank God for it. If it didn't, so be it. Why should humans limit their ability to love and care to just a line drawn? Or maybe that line drawn was there to prevent any misunderstanding or giving false hope? I wonder who in the hell created such an illogical rational...
Sometimes, I do wonder, if I go back in time, I would stop Adam from eating that apple and Eve to listen to that serpent. I would have stop the Austrian duke from being assassinated, which triggered WW1. I would have allowed a durain instead of an apple to drop on Issac Newton's head. I would have ensure that lightning didn't strike the kite and strike the kite holder instead (that was how electricity from lighting was discovered). It's all meant to be a joke.
However, for those illogical rational thinking celebrity, I would have kicked their arse and slap their faces to wake them up from giving such weird quotes that driven many humans crazy or most to question their sanity in this world. I wonder how long more I can last... as long as God permits I guess.
To that little girl, feat not and ganbatte! Have faith and always smiling. Seize those moments and shine like the stars (although Singapore stars don't really shine always due to the clouds... but still we know it shines -_-!!)
A few hours back, the group was struggling to complete the project. Despite knowing that we are able to make it through (thou' not at a distinction level), I could feel that sense of struggle and doubt about the completion of the project. Was it due to incompetency, or too much slacking and playing till the last moment? If we were to work hard before, could we really enjoy now?
Two scenario came into my mind. Firstly, presumably if we really did get to enjoy, how much will it be or will it last, as other projects are still pending. Secondly, knowing humans being humans, would constantly improve their work even till the last minute so as to do their best or to fight off competition. So back to the point of working hard before and enjoying later?
But, before any of the little kiddies or scouts jump into conclusion that I am referring that you are able to slack and not work hard... you're wrong. Working hard is a human nature... perhaps its due to ego and pride to be better than others. God gave you the ability to work, so use it well and make sure its to your best. Like what Jedi mentioned, the day that you die, God will asked you... have you used the ability that I've given to you to the best of it? or did you just slack and wasted those gifts given to you?
I wonder how I'm going to answer that at times... thus I felt that working hard is what makes you use your ability to the highest potential itself. There's no shame in working hard... however you ought to be a shame to not use that ability to help others or even yourselves.
Thus I concluded with the quote: "Focus and Relax". It may sound familiar to many of the scouts, however... I felt that through this quote, I'm about to work hard yet enjoy at the same time. How do I do it? I don't know... only God knows. Maybe I'll give an example of lighting a fire using a magnifying glass. It concentrates on a certain spot (focus) and it doesn't move or jerk around, it just remain constant and steady reflecting a compose and relax state.
Just like how I'll sharpen my 'iron' and work hard efficiently. Go forth with wisdom and courage and believe that achievement is within my reach. True enough that Ms Yong did mention that the sky is the limit... well used to be the case. However, humans being humans, the limit to anything is infinite. Whatever that humans thought wasn't possible then, may not mean that it isn't impossible now.
Ben asked, so where is your line drawn? I wondered too... perhaps, there shouldn't be any line to anything... if it's love and caring for others, it should be given naturally without asking or expecting anything in return. If it did, thank God for it. If it didn't, so be it. Why should humans limit their ability to love and care to just a line drawn? Or maybe that line drawn was there to prevent any misunderstanding or giving false hope? I wonder who in the hell created such an illogical rational...
Sometimes, I do wonder, if I go back in time, I would stop Adam from eating that apple and Eve to listen to that serpent. I would have stop the Austrian duke from being assassinated, which triggered WW1. I would have allowed a durain instead of an apple to drop on Issac Newton's head. I would have ensure that lightning didn't strike the kite and strike the kite holder instead (that was how electricity from lighting was discovered). It's all meant to be a joke.
However, for those illogical rational thinking celebrity, I would have kicked their arse and slap their faces to wake them up from giving such weird quotes that driven many humans crazy or most to question their sanity in this world. I wonder how long more I can last... as long as God permits I guess.
To that little girl, feat not and ganbatte! Have faith and always smiling. Seize those moments and shine like the stars (although Singapore stars don't really shine always due to the clouds... but still we know it shines -_-!!)
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