Due to pressure from parents, peers and the society to do well in school. We must focus on learning physics, mathematics and science. We were forced to learn things we were not sure we would need it. That is our education system. If we graduated from school with excellent results, we will get a good job, live a good life, live a happy life. IS THAT SO? My answer is NO. What about yours?
Have you ever wondered how you can use calculus in your job? or When can we apply Einstein famous E=MC² at your work? Think about it.
We were all born with talents in sports, musics, arts, etc. As we grew up, we slowly lost those because we were told to learn physics, mathematics, science. We were told that we wont have good life if we were to study arts, music and sports. And with that, we all walk to the same road. School. School. School. Find a job. Work. Work. Work. And work till the day we die. The worst is that we cant find the reason why we work other than money to survive.
Have you ever had this thinking in your mind?
"I wish I joined my school soccer team, I might be in my country's national team now."
"I wish I joined my school music club, I might a great musician now."
I guaranteed you have at least one of such thoughts in your life.
If you did, it's good. It means that it was not too late for you to give that a try. I was lucky enough that my parents gave me all the freedom to choose what I wanted to do. We were always told that our future is in our own hand. What they can give us is financial and moral support. With that, the only one last obstacle I have is FEAR in my heart.
It has been 10 months now from the time I met photography. It was one of the right decision I made in life. In the past, I was never like to be photographed. I have no interest in photography at all. It was until my pre-wedding photo shoots. That was the time I really see how beautiful this world is. Something that is so beautiful and yet we did not notice it even we passed-by it everyday. The beautiful light coming from the sun. Beautiful cloud in the sky. Have you ever noticed those?
Since then I started to be able to appreciate things around me. For example, when I walked out to the street, I would glance at the sky, looking at the beautiful clouds. I noticed different patterns of cloud in the sky. I would expect different pattern of cloud after a rainy day. The magnificent view took away all the stress and worries in my mind.
Have you ever tried to watch the sun rises in the early morning? If you have not, please try it. The healing effect of the early sun light was so great that I would wake up much much earlier during the weekend to capture that beautiful light. Since then, I really enjoyed capturing the sun, both sunrise and sunset. Slow down our mind, let it have a good rest, treat it with healing light from the sun. Give ourselves sometimes. Appreciate all people and things around us. Be aware of their existence. And you will find that life is SO MUCH MORE than just school and work.
Things would look much more beautiful if we stop and take our time to appreciate it. It is the same as our life. The fast face of modern life has speeded our life. When we lose control, we would crash and fall apart.
So, give it a try. Tomorrow morning when you come out of your house, look at the sky, look for a beautiful cloud formation, take a deep breath, and start your day. Let me know if you have a great day!!
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