So, I haven’t posted anything for quite a while, and today
is one of the best occasions to write something as there’s a blackout here, and
by the time you are reading this, I might be stressed out about something that
I’m doing but it doesn’t go anywhere. Forget it for a minute, let’s focus on
what I’m about to share.
Quite often we hear people say ‘Be who you are’, or ‘listen
to your heart’. Of course, people who say this have good intention and they
want to help you make decision that are best for you, but often, when we ask
people for advice, we are confused and get lost in the situation. It’s hard to
realize who we are, and actually we evolve over time, who we were are not
related to who we are and in some particular situation we don’t know who we
are, what we want, or what’s best for us.
Be who you want to be. You have role models. They are people
you look up to or admire from a distance. They can be anyone. They may have
things you wish for yourself or they share the same values of life. I think you
know what I’m talking about when I mention role models. For me, I have many. I
don’t have any particular person that I love completely. I love one thing of
this person, but not his overall self and admire other’s opinion and their
struggle. I admire people’s values, their characteristics and
personalities.
I worked as a tax consultant at one of the biggest audit
firms. It was my first job after stepping out of university. Life was hard. I
had to deal with some of the least friendly people. What is worse is I had to
work with them without having money under the table. My skin got thickened,
work was never done, and pressure was heavier when I was in the peak season.
It was not always storm and thunder. During my 6 months
working, I met a few government officers that are very helpful, willing to
listen, and very cooperative. I didn’t often meet them, but when I did, I told
myself to be one of these people. Hard to find, good to be around and loved by
those who meet them.
There was a man working in an IT room in tax department. I
asked him if I could meet the other officer, I was told he was absent. He asked
if there was anything he could help, I told him why I was there and he, who was
very helpful, took my documents, went downstairs and asked other officers in
charge. I was grateful. Very grateful.
The goodness in people will not make them stupid though
quite often we are manipulated and are told that life doesn’t work that way.
But doesn’t the world need more of these people? We hate that we are cheated
and lied to, but often, we choose not to be honest.
You decide what to do, you are free to do so ‘cus whatever
you choose, you will get the consequences. Sometimes we ask for people’s
advice, and definitely they will not be able to completely understand how you
feel and what you are going through, but hey, these people spend time to listen
to your story, they are there when you need people to talk to. You may tell you
things that you don’t want to hear, but it’s the idea of people from a clear
mind would do if they are in the situation. Take it or leave it.
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