Wednesday, May 11, 2011
30DLBL Day 5 - Discovering Values

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - from my personal collection of quotes, source unidentified

From Day 5's task, I've identified five values that are deemed most important. These were selected after eliminating over 20 other values which were somewhat relevant.

1. Excellence
   To give my 110% in everything that I pursue. To not give up. To be persevere, persistent and committed. To be the very best that I can be and to achieve my highest potential.
2. Passion
   To do the things I love and to love the things I do. Nothing can be done with passion and commitment. To not work for money, but for passion instead. I’ve always believed in loving the things you do, not just doing the things you love. Things don’t always work this way.
3. Perseverance
   To believe in myself. To not give up no matter what. To start a goal and stick to it till the very end.
4. Joy
   To always be happy and positive. To be enthusiastic. To bring joy and happiness to others, whether it’s family, friends, acquaintances or strangers.
5. Making a difference
   To make a difference in people’s life, in the world or simply things I feel strongly about. To be perceptive and to put myself in others’ shoes so that I would be able to feel. To empathise. To contribute to the world as much as I can with the knowledge that I possess. To be grateful for what I have. We, as individuals, can all make a difference in others’ lives, whether it is big or small.

Reference: Steve Pavlina

Fifth Day

I had a head start today jogging in the park nearby. I've been moving a lot slower in completing my action plan these few days. This has happened after I came back from HCIS' camp in Pulau Ubin last week. I can still feel the lethargy up till today.

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I'm confused. I don't know what to do. I'm feeling upset over some issues but there's nothing I can do. I can't stand up for what I believe is right because standing up itself is already wrong. Should I err for something right? How would I know what's right and what's wrong? I'm bottling it all up. Can't talk to anyone, can't solve the issue, can't do shit. One moment I'm crying my eyes out, the next I'm pretending to laugh. What is this.

... I'm not going to let myself sulk in my self-pity and misery. I will do the right thing and the wrong thing. I don't know what's right, what's wrong so I shall follow my gut feelings.

I don't even make sense anymore. I'm contradicting myself. One thing for sure, I'm not gonna let myself fall into this bottomless pit. I'll climb back up.

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