As you get older, you
begin to reflect on things; be it work, business, being a spouse and a parent;
you come to realize that where you are going is far more important than where
you are coming from. Everything you have accomplished so far was once something
you aspired towards. There’s sacrifice and, oh my, a lot of sweat. You place
your sights on what is ahead, and you do all you can to align your abilities to
the future you desire. You take the time to go the extra mile at work but most
of all you strive for self improvement.
Surely, you may not
think there is a need to go through the whole process of educating yourself
again after how many years of going through the schooling system, but let’s
play devil’s advocate a little bit.
Apart from courses taken for certification
purposes, you know, the ICANs, and other association examinations, is there any
need to take any other course? Hmm? We certainly don’t know everything under
the sun, and what harm could come from not just doing well at work and in life
but doing so with contentment? We can
always learn of a better to interact with others in professional and
recreational settings, how to engage and bring out the best in other people and
even, in the most basic sense, how to build your self-confidence. Don’t knock
the necessity of self-improvement. Don’t feel weary that you are too old or too
much time has passed. “Confidence is to
know what you don’t know, identifying those who do and being willing to get the
knowledge from them”. We are all on path
towards a grand future, and while we may not be able to control the things
around us,
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of
improving, and that's your own self.” Aldous
Huxley.
We should never be so content, that we don’t even try to be better.