Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged courage, pain, philosophy, quote on August 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
“Đời cha ăn mặn, đời con khát nước.”
“When the father’s generation eats salt, the child’s generation thirsts for water.”
-Vietnamese proverb
No one has ever succeeded in any pride-worthy endeavor without first having passed through a period of pain, whether it related to career, physical fitness, or even their social lives. Major life changes, even positive ones, are painful. The pain signifies that you have stepped beyond your comfort zone.
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged gattaca, media inspired, philosophy, quote on August 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
“There is no gene for the human spirit.”
This is, by far, my favorite movie of all time. It never ceases to inspire whenever I watch it, giving me that much needed shot of ambition. The story takes place in the future when liberal eugenics is the norm. No genetic modification takes place, however it is routine for would-be parents to select the “best” sperm and egg from an extracted batch of their own gametes. Every now and then, a couple decides to conceive a child naturally leaving his or her genetic fate up to a draw of the DNA.
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged discipline, how to, metaphor, philosophy, quote on July 10, 2012| 4 Comments »
This is the final post in this series beginning with Part I: Inspiration and continuing with Part II: Ideas. It is meant to be read in order.
Part III: Discipline
Dreams are what get you started. Discipline is what keeps you going.
-Jim Ryan
Without heat, a fire can neither begin nor continue. Discipline, our heat, must be in sufficient supply to allow for the process of burning oxygen with fuel to occur. When overlooked, most endeavors fall short of ever seeing the light of day.
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged escape, peace of mind, poem, quote, work on April 24, 2012| 2 Comments »
Overslept
So tired
If late
Get fired
Why bother?
Why the pain?
Just go home
Do it again
–Norman B. Colp
The above is printed on the ceiling of the Times Square subway station in New York City.
A quick caveat: I like my job, I do. And I do think making money is not only necessary, but also fairly enjoyable. It allows me to buy nice things and fund my many (mis)adventures. But let’s face it. There are times when Work. Just. Sucks. Big time!
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged bright side, media inspired, philosophy, quote on March 9, 2012| 2 Comments »
“Lucky that my breasts are small and humble, so you don’t confuse them with mountains.”
-Shakira
I heard this on the radio today and it made me smile. It somehow reminded me of how I used to be self-conscious of my small, girly hands. That changed in high school when I took a career placement test that partly consisted of drawing lines to connect a series of diamonds. Apparently, my small hands and manual dexterity were well-suited for a career as a surgeon. I was never really interested in surgery since I don’t particularly relish the sight of blood. But upon seeing my results, my friend commented that I had a doctor’s hands. After that, I couldn’t help but look at my hands without thinking, “These are the hands of a doctor!”
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