likability

The talent show performer was criticized for being too arrogant and lacking in likability.  It was true that there is a fine line between confidence and conceit.  Sometimes you think that you know everything, and everything has been assessed deliberately.   Then you start losing the ability to accept other’s opinions and begin self satisfied.  Your knowledge and skills can be the most precious in the world and the heaviest burdens on the other hand.  So what to do to avoid this kind of situation?  Will there ever be an answer, an ultimate solution?

Nobody is perfect.  Even the most talented celebrities, idols, or stars are after all human beings.  Some people have the charisma while others don’t.  Sometimes it comes naturally, and sometimes it’s developed and trained.  What should we do to achieve all what we want?  Somebody stay where they are while others move out of their comfort zone.  There are always conflicts and arguments in reality.  We escape into an imaginary world, luckily we live happily forever and ever, just like fairy tales.  Sometimes we cannot avoid our own vanity and endless desire.  The differences are how strong you are, both mentally and physically, and last but not the least environmentally.

Half the Journey

So I left one metropolitan city and moved into another one.  I attended some courses and went on some trips.  By visiting so many places, I believe I will find something over there.  Ironically, it becomes a journey to discover where I come from.

I was the type of person eager to search for answers.  Then I became somehow confused about the meaning behind.  I was taught to memorize what was already known and to ignore what I didn’t understand.  The key skills later turned into one big ignorant disaster.

If contented, I would have led this kind of life style forever safe and sound.  However, I was too ambitious to stay where I was.  There is limit for life.  It meant nothing barely to live longer than others.  Observe, choose, and then focus.  By doing so can I accomplish something different.  Everybody has got talent.  Some are hidden while others are obvious.  Make good use of them with a time frame to make progress before the journey ends.

Always a half way to go.

negotiation

You want something based on your needs.  You’d love to trade with someone who has what  you need.  You count what you have and deal with the counter party. 

inequality vs. fairness

The two historians said there was a limit.  You cannot put all your resources waiting for someone to follow up.  You need to let go even if they cannot follow your step. 

texture

When you watch the fall sunset in a chilly neighborhood of Manchester, with background music of David Gray, there is something different.  The whole texture of scene seems stopped in that specific moment. 

commerce

You buy because there is a need.  You sell, because there is benefit.

Then it became complicated when different people were looking for different products. 

Goals in life

My aunt once asked me what you were going to do for your career if there was nothing to stop you.  I said, “well, maybe I would like to see the movies.”  At that time, I really wanted and enjoyed watching different kinds of movies. 

Personality

I tried several psychometric tests because I always have the problem of wondering what I want to do for my career, profession, or something like that.

Examination

The lecturer said a examination is the opportunity to show the world how good you are. 

Kindness

Some people are kind and generous.  Maybe it is from good education or they are being treated nicely so that that’s the way they response to the world.  It is good to see that they world is getting better, though there is a long way to go.