I was at Damai Beach Resort, joining my brother and his family. He was attending a two-day course on "Fatherhood" as part of a church retreat. The speaker is our classmate from primary six until upper six. A guy whom we regarded as "growing up eating rocks" due to his family's business dealing with rocks. But he is now a man of character, humble with lots of substance.
The course is based on the book by Bob Buford called "HALF TIME", moving from success to Significance, which also brings out Covey's 8th HABIT, from effectiveness to greatness.
My friend said, life is like a football game, our first half is done, and now comes the second half, how do you want to make up for those that you have missed, and how do you want to restructure your life strategy to live the best that you can be.
I have not reached half of the book. I find it difficult to continue at my normal reading speed. As the matter of fact, I find it difficult to read on... It's a ponder and wonder and ponder...
The 8th Habit? Ah, I don't even dare to think about it. I am supposed to go back to the 2nd Habit, Begin with the End in Mind, to get my new mission statement done by last year...
What have I been doing all these years, and what have I accomplished? It is not about career success, not about wealth. I don't see myself at that level.
I am just following the flow of life, doing what life has offered to me. From there, I see myself growing stronger from within, in the area which I needed most.
If there is really one thing that makes me feel "fulfilled", that would be SELF AWARENESS. All the encounters in life helps me get closer to myself.
Being reminded about half time, being questioned about the life that I wanted to live at this point of time, it is just an indication that I am in the right path...
Time to rewrite my script,
What am I about?
Upon what principles and values do I operate my life, taking into considerations my potential, my natural talents and tendencies?
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