Inspiration, something that strikes you and stimulate your chain of thoughts to generate heaps of ideas. There is no need for fancy settings to get inspired. As long as you are in a calm state of mind where you ready to receive and accept what you are seeing, hearing and sensing. A simple walk, a quick glance, and even an empty mind can inspired you.
A quote from the role Mr Han (acted by Jackie Chan) in Karate Kid, "Kung Fu lives in everything we do". Same as inspiration. It will come naturally to you when you are literally ready to expose to new thing although it could be in part of your daily routine.
The greatness about inspiration is the motivation that urge you to be better, to achieve more, to be more enthusiastic on what we are doing, to push you off your limit, to understand your potential and lots more. It is like a hidden hand that made you move forward, finding the passion and the drive to do what you do. :)
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
#20 Appreciation: Volunteers
UNICEF, Breast Cancer Council, Red Cross and more...
These are the NGOs that we are familiar with. At times, you know them not through any events, but merely because of the volunteers that have been pro-actively approaching people to persuade them to help out in the cause that they deeply believed in.
All volunteering act is worth appreciating, but I like to dedicate this utmost respect to those volunteers who not only physically present to help out in events and fundraising, but also on the street to create awareness and to get more people on board. Despite all the cold shoulder that they have been getting, they still take up the courage to continue approach people, talk to them, to relate to the public and hopefully influence them to join and support the noble cause.
I used to be in university society and responsible for members recruitment. I am required to constantly talk to a by-passer, who usually end up saying "No, Thank You.". It is more easier to do that compare with those NGOs, as we can promote the opportunities the society offer, rather than asking them to provide financial support. I understand the difficulties of doing, hence, hats off to these NGOs' volunteers for their perseverance and courages.
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These are the NGOs that we are familiar with. At times, you know them not through any events, but merely because of the volunteers that have been pro-actively approaching people to persuade them to help out in the cause that they deeply believed in.
All volunteering act is worth appreciating, but I like to dedicate this utmost respect to those volunteers who not only physically present to help out in events and fundraising, but also on the street to create awareness and to get more people on board. Despite all the cold shoulder that they have been getting, they still take up the courage to continue approach people, talk to them, to relate to the public and hopefully influence them to join and support the noble cause.
I used to be in university society and responsible for members recruitment. I am required to constantly talk to a by-passer, who usually end up saying "No, Thank You.". It is more easier to do that compare with those NGOs, as we can promote the opportunities the society offer, rather than asking them to provide financial support. I understand the difficulties of doing, hence, hats off to these NGOs' volunteers for their perseverance and courages.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
#19 Appreciation: Value of Family
I am brought up in a culture where "family" is one of the most important aspects in life. I am glad that I am not born before 50s as those are the time where distinction of treatment between different genders are very apparent. In my culture, respect towards the elders and the family-hood are the obvious practices.
Unlike the West, where everyone deem to be equal regardless your age and status which leads to lesser bureaucracy in the individualistic community. However, to me it seems that everyone is some sort of lone rangers. For once, a friend of my shares his experience about having a family dinner with his extended family members. In the restaurant, his cousin (who has been brought up in the Western culture), actually asked his parents, who flew in and visit him, to pay their share on the spot. It could be a common practice in his country, but coming from a different background, I feel that it is a ridiculous act. I dont feel the 'warmth' in the family and it is a calculative behaviour.
Due to the difference in upbringing and the family value, I dont seem to feel the depth of the family relationship. Although I did expect such individualistic attribute to be present based on what I have studied, yet when I was there to experience it, there is quite an impact. That's the reason why I somewhat feel empty when I am in a Western country.
There is no one culture that is better than the rest as each of them is unique in nature. I just appreciate such value that I had (well, since I have been 'drilled' in since I was born), because it is something that I perceived as an important element in my life and my family has always be there with me and be my utmost solid support in any of my endeavours.
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Unlike the West, where everyone deem to be equal regardless your age and status which leads to lesser bureaucracy in the individualistic community. However, to me it seems that everyone is some sort of lone rangers. For once, a friend of my shares his experience about having a family dinner with his extended family members. In the restaurant, his cousin (who has been brought up in the Western culture), actually asked his parents, who flew in and visit him, to pay their share on the spot. It could be a common practice in his country, but coming from a different background, I feel that it is a ridiculous act. I dont feel the 'warmth' in the family and it is a calculative behaviour.
Due to the difference in upbringing and the family value, I dont seem to feel the depth of the family relationship. Although I did expect such individualistic attribute to be present based on what I have studied, yet when I was there to experience it, there is quite an impact. That's the reason why I somewhat feel empty when I am in a Western country.
There is no one culture that is better than the rest as each of them is unique in nature. I just appreciate such value that I had (well, since I have been 'drilled' in since I was born), because it is something that I perceived as an important element in my life and my family has always be there with me and be my utmost solid support in any of my endeavours.
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Monday, June 24, 2013
#18 Appreciation: Sincerity
Have you met someone that treat you more than you have expected to? To those who did more than what you expected, that touches your heart (eg: without specific intention or purpose, and it is also depending on the relationship), I would regard them as a person who sincerely concern about you and view your relationship seriously. It doesnt mean that those dont do more doesnt appreciate your presence, but rather, those who did more, made you value this relationship much more.
For instance, when I am in a foreign land, although I am sort of familiar with the transport system, I am still new given that I only been there for about few months. After the meet up in the city, it was quite late and everyone was tired. Due to the transport network, I will be taking bus back alone whereas the rest will be taking train since it is faster, more comfortable and more convenience. However, this friend that I met few months back was worried about me and volunteered to accompany me back via bus. She forgo the comfortable mode of transport and decide to go on a bumpy journey with me, despite that I told her I will be OK if I head back alone.
If you ask me to list more examples of what she had done for me, honestly, I cant recall, because subconsciously, I remembered she treats me much more than I had hope for and I will just do the same regardless of frequency. In this term, this is a sincere friendship, but is not limit to that. Even a financial planner, who valued his or her customer, will willingly follow up the portfolio and provide professional advice rather than feeling forceful when doing it as they are acting out of responsibility.
I might not be actively doing the extra miles to everyone that I know, but for those those who treat me beyond one should have done, I often do the same if not more towards them. Because I realized that
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For instance, when I am in a foreign land, although I am sort of familiar with the transport system, I am still new given that I only been there for about few months. After the meet up in the city, it was quite late and everyone was tired. Due to the transport network, I will be taking bus back alone whereas the rest will be taking train since it is faster, more comfortable and more convenience. However, this friend that I met few months back was worried about me and volunteered to accompany me back via bus. She forgo the comfortable mode of transport and decide to go on a bumpy journey with me, despite that I told her I will be OK if I head back alone.
If you ask me to list more examples of what she had done for me, honestly, I cant recall, because subconsciously, I remembered she treats me much more than I had hope for and I will just do the same regardless of frequency. In this term, this is a sincere friendship, but is not limit to that. Even a financial planner, who valued his or her customer, will willingly follow up the portfolio and provide professional advice rather than feeling forceful when doing it as they are acting out of responsibility.
I might not be actively doing the extra miles to everyone that I know, but for those those who treat me beyond one should have done, I often do the same if not more towards them. Because I realized that
once one treat me more than I have expected, I will do the same or even more to him/her. As per the Chinese old saying "滴水之恩，当涌泉相报"。(Direct translate: A drop of water shall be returned with a burst of spring; Meaning: Even if it was just a little help from others, one shall return the favour with all you can when others are in need). There is no rules that require us to treat other wholeheartedly although we suppose to. Yet given these days with rapid growth of network, commitments that people have and the fast-paced environment, it is hard (not impossible) to have people that value the time spent for you.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
#17 Appreciation: Multilingual
Being born in a multicultural country, rich with ethnicity, languages and religion, it really do feel great when I am able to converse in a few languages compare to my peers from different country, even though I dont master all language from my country.
Blessed with the opportunity to study in a school that taught in my mother tongue, and learning science and maths in English, I am well verse in at least those two language. Unfortunately, due to the infrequent use of the national language my proficiency is not as good as my secondary school years, but with the chance to mix with those ethnic friends, I do use the language on and off.
With globalization and increase in expectation from graduates abroad, there is an urge for many people to learn more languages. My ability to converse in different languages might not be as advantageous as it used to be since many people are capable to do so, yet it has been an enjoyable journey as I start to appreciate the language, have better understanding of my various ethnicity friends, thus better relationship :)
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Blessed with the opportunity to study in a school that taught in my mother tongue, and learning science and maths in English, I am well verse in at least those two language. Unfortunately, due to the infrequent use of the national language my proficiency is not as good as my secondary school years, but with the chance to mix with those ethnic friends, I do use the language on and off.
With globalization and increase in expectation from graduates abroad, there is an urge for many people to learn more languages. My ability to converse in different languages might not be as advantageous as it used to be since many people are capable to do so, yet it has been an enjoyable journey as I start to appreciate the language, have better understanding of my various ethnicity friends, thus better relationship :)
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