Monday, June 29, 2009
Just do it
A mere 3 hours of sleep, and yet I am not feeling tired. I woke up at 0100hrs knowing that I need to pen down my current thoughts, eagerly.
It is just the fourth chapter into Richard Branson's "Screw it, Just do it", I realise that I used to be somehow or rather, one way or another behaving like him.
His whole heartly screw it, just do it attitude. For the past 3 years, I have been progressively losing touch with that "Just do it" attitude.
And now, I have lost them all.
I was a motivated V6 engine young man then, with such great curiosity, that will always end up with problems. To me, problem solving was part of the little test that I love. It's a mind stimulating game that keeps me thinking. I love to try different things, loves to read and gather information, out partying and getting to know more new people.
Now, I approach things now in a skeptical manner, questioning myself with endless WHY. At the end of the day, what comes to my mind, would probably be the same at the beginning of the day. The same useless "It will never work attitude". He have successfully changed to become a very 'safe' person.
What started it all, is my earning power. There's a huge major pay jump from my previous job to my current. Fast forward a year later, I bought plenty of stuffs for my family and myself. I start to get very comfortable, and LAZY. On my day off from work,(which I have a hell lot of offs) I will wake up in the middle of the day aimlessly. Walking around my house like a dying old man looking for food and water, I felt like a potential amnesia victim. Wondering around uselessly around the house with no ideas in mind. At the end of the day, I know that a huge paycheck would be awaiting in my trusty bank. So, why worry?
Multiply it by 3 years, or 1095 days. It clearly have become a habit.
The good old saying, I have reached my comfort zone, and have stop thinking.
If you manage to kick a habit for a while and then you pick it up again, the effect will be greater than before. You will fall deeper into it, and harder to get out.
Andy, lets get things moving.
I wanted to get his book 2 years ago, and until recently then I pick it up. What a shame. Nevertheless, better be late than never. Recent years, my books reading habit slow and almost comes to a complete halt. As fate would suggest, I did a simple survey and got rewarded with a $20 borders gift card. No prize for guessing which titles I've bought. Now, I am very much into reading again. And at a speed that I have never thought I possibly can.
I won't say that I am as motivated as before in my younger days, but now I have already kick start this old rotten V6 engine of mine. It's rather cranky at times, but the right mechanic would be able to fix it effortlessly. This, I promise.
First up, would be ADVENTURES, something that would spice up my life and keeps me moving....
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