"Many people can have great ideas similar to you, but what sets you apart is you doing the ideas you have!"
I came up with that some weeks ago. And it seems to apply to me in terms of entrepreneurship and also doing something creative.
Just came back from a late-night movie that was pretty good. "Lions for Lambs". Do check it out if you anyone of ya has time.
One of the main thing that I took back from the movie is that "what is the difference that you could make for your country?" I am drawing a lot of parallels here with that movie.
Yurps it seems pretty vague.. The country I am referring to is Malaysia, my home country. There is much much room for change (that means much much room for US to change things) and having the experience to live in Singapore (and potentially other countries.hehe) to see the differences is something that I could possibly bring back for the better of my nation. But the BIG question is REALITY. Reality kicks in and tells me that IF i can make a change in my nation. And that sucks cuz I have seen reality at the government school level for years (it is just school..what more elsewhere?). And it sucks. FULL STOP.
Everytime I head back home to KL, I realise the very place where I grew up is SO in need for change and the reality of things is that I dont see things moving. Sometimes I wonder whether Singapore helps me think more optimistically in my view points. (hehe. well Singaporeans might differ). Why I say optimisticaly is because having grown up in a different system and seeing things done at a different (perhaps uberly different!) pace is something which I see good about Singapore.
The question would be really am I willing to serve another country because the REALITY of another country aids the realization of differences that I could possibly want to make? Which includes giving up the citizenship.
One great thing which has been hitting me is that I am really really thankful to be where I am. In NUS, in USP, in nuSTUDIOS, in COOS. There is really so much potential which I see in every single one of these organizations/ school that I am in. It is great thing that God encourages me by really letting me see the potential differences that I could make in future having set ground on these few organizations/ school which I am in. Really seeing a BIGGER purpose in everything I do in Uni does help me go through day by day and also not to worry so much about grades (eventhough everything looks meritocracy here). I know God would take care of that, thats fo' sure! Believe it or not, stress of studies hasn't gotten to me despite busy schedules.. and I really believe it is by God's grace.
i have loads to talk and ponder and to work on.. so many things on my mind.. so many exciting things.. they are just beyond words..
-got my full D80 kit with a Crumpler bag a few days ago!
-i am gonna see my documentary which I shot (Director of Photography) being screened on the 1st of December 2007!
(and potentially in Film Festivals to come!)
-really looking forward for the trip to NZ. family time. such an awesome feeling.
-i want to potentially release books which contain my travel photography. (it is in the making)
-i want to continue designing designs for TST
-i am thinking of a script to make a short film
*lets see how they all turn out.. i have faith!*
Exciting! Jeremiah 29:11-14
