This is your life

This afternon, I attended a " bon voyage" lunch for my favorite niece, J at  the Starview restaurant.  In life, there are two very sad events ie departure and death.  I believed in the heart of my niece is that of a  mix feeling. The thought of going away for further studies and starting a new independent life would be very exciting but at the same time, she should be abit scare leaving the familiar environment , the security and safety of home. Everyone have to  make the choice of life they will eventually choose and the career path that  they want to follow.

From Primary school, we just follow the system to study,study and study and pass the various public exams and graduate from Primary to Scondary and followed by High School and then . pre-U and then to varsity. Some of us will go to local public university and some will opted for overseas study.  After getting the degree, then they will choose a career based on the degree. However, it is normal for graduates to opt to work in another fields without following their degree they have obtained.

The point I am trying to say is that these youngsters should not choose a career that they think will make us alot of money for themselves.  This is the desire of the parents but it is more important to search their own hearts and check what do they really wanted to do in their life.  If we choose a career which is their passion and interest,  then they   will be enjoying their life but if it is to make money and sacrifice their dreams, their life will be miserable.  However, there are people who can start without a direction and gradually steer themselve to love their job.

In life , no one is absolutely right.  The career is between the individual and themself  and it is not a competition.  Never choose a career out of the need to compete or to show off.  This is dead wrong and at the end , it will be miserable.

Money, fame and status  is the basic criteria  in the recognition of achievement.  Such achievement is very egotistic and selfish . But , again these factors make the world go round. The show must go on.

What need to be done , need to be done.  For those adventurous people, stretch your winds and fly , see the world and enjoy yourself.  If you like it, go for it but if you don't like it , tell yourself that there is always a choice .  Don't go the full 10 yards before you make a decision.  From the 1st yard, there is always a choice.  This is a free world and do not feel shy  to make an independent decision for yourself.  You don't have to answer to anybody. This is your life.

i hope these young people  would have courage to go through life and make good decisions for themself.

Namaste.