Think about it

Bismillah

I'm actually nursing a fever right now but I'd like to share some two points that has been brought up by a friend; Honesty and Aspirations (click to read his posts on both topics).



I'd like to think I'm a fairly honest person. I tend to say what I want especially if I see something that is unjust. This tends to get me into a whole lot of trouble and hurt. My boss commented on it and phrased it in a different way saying that I like to pick fights without getting facts straight. Sure I might be a mere employee who only worked with the company for a year but there are some issues that even a newbie like me can identify and isn't it the job of management to hear employees out (no matter what job class they are).

I'm not going to change the way I am just to please people. I've fought with many friends and lost a few because of it. However, I don't regret being honest because that is how I show I care for people. If I don't care for you why would I go through all the unnecessary hurt? I have no obligation whatsoever to be honest to people but I do it anyway because I care. If people cannot see the sincerity in my words and only sees as my boss puts it 'looking for a fight', then perhaps I am the wrong person to be with. Go find people who would lie just to please you instead. I can't stand people who lie to others just to avoid getting hurt. That is the worst kind of coward.

As for aspirations I have lots of things I dream of. Opening a bed and breakfast, sending my parents to Europe, performing the pilgrimage to Hajj, opening an audit/secretarial firm, becoming a mangaka, opening a publishing company, opening a cafe bookstore and loads more. There is no end to dreams and reality is what we make of those dreams. I'm sad to see some office mates limit their abilities to just working as a public servant and getting a good pay but I do not look down on them for it. Perhaps that is really what they want to be. Being a public servant is a great dream to aspire to (with the right reasons). If you are only aiming to get money then I really pity you and the country. A person should aspire to do great deeds from the dreams they have. To create a better society or a better life for the people they love. Those are what make great dreams; your driving force and your reason. It doesn't matter if you aim to be Prime Minister or a rich businessman. If your reasons are for petty things such as money and fame then you will gain nothing from such dreams. Even the smallest dreams such as 'I wish to make my parents proud' can be seen as a great dream simply because the reason behind it is a noble one.

So don't look down on your dreams. Big or small make sure you have a big reason behind it.
Money and stability is not everything. In fact... those are only necessary to survive but do not create the foundation of your reason to live. No one wants to live and die just to earn money. Do think about it.

Alhamdulillah