One can never have enough.Be it love,be it money,be it looks.
Most of us(and i'm not generalising here)are never satisfied with the things that we already have.
For instance,we have our loved ones loving us unconditionally,but yet we think that it is not enough.We expect them to understand us,to feel what we feel,to want them to be everything that we yearn for.We are a demanding lot,really.
Like me,i want everything to go they way i WANT it to be.No matter how,not matter what.Even though i know that i have everything desired.I just want more.I want the other half to answer the way i want him to,i want him to react the way i see fit.Annoying me.
And money,we can never have enough of that,can't we?
Even if we were to be given a million bucks,we would still be jealous of Bill Gates who owns billions,including his luxurious house,and his many modes of transportation(does he have his own plane?).Yes,we would want more.And even if we have billions of dollars,we would want to own the world.So on and so forth.
Such funny creatures we are.
Oh,and looks.They say that beauty is only skin deep.But,who,seriosuly,would'nt want to look good?Who would'nt want to be noticed?Even those who were born with physical deficiencies would want to look appealing.
However,what if we have all the features that deserve the admiration of others,but yet we are not satisfied with it?
We would want to go for surgery,change here and there.Yadaa,yadda.
What is perfection,really?
In my opinion,perfection is when we appreciate the inner beauty of ourselves and others.
The little things that make us happy,that smile on our boyfriend's/girlfriend's faces,the way our loved ones adore us and that glint in our eyes when we feel contented.
So there,let's not ask for more.We have enough,actually.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Self-centered.
Self-centered,yes we are.
I have always loved listening to debates ever since i was in primary school.There was this time,when we had a small debate in our classroom.My best friend took part but sadly,i didnt have the courage to follow suit.I wasn't sure that i was eloquent enough to put myself,in the center of attraction.Yes,confidence was something i didn't possess back then.Anyways,i wasn't the smarty-pants that i would like to be,so badly.
And so,there was i,among the audiences(classmates),listening to the little debate that was taking place.I was taking part too,mentally.
So a couple of days ago,after a week of anticipating it,i finally got to watch it.Yes,The Arena.
A so-called debate show,where students from secondary school battle with each other regarding the motion that was given.And the motion was,Self-Centered,Yes we are!
With snacks in my hand(too bad there wasn't any popcorn)and my boyfriend on my right,lying down on his oh-so comfy bed,we tuned in.
First up,it was proposition team,where they were the ones who agreed with the motion.And so the first speaker,a 15 year-old girl from St.Nicks,gave an opening.It was somehow or rather,not strong enough,to my opinion that is.I thought the proposition was at an advantage as i believe that singaporeans nowadays are self-centered.However,i still rooted for the St.Nicks girls even though their points were too weak.They only focused on the comittee work,where they pointed out that students do just that so that they can earn extra CIP hours and therefore,they would feel better in a way.So,apparently they are self-centered.Hmm.
Ok,enough about them.Or how weak their arguments were.I still agree with that motion,without a doubt.Well,i agree on the idea that students do CIP work to gain points,not because they are sincere in helping others.There are other things too,to prove that Singaporeans are rather self-centered,and of course that includes me.
For example,in the trains,buses,look at those young men,sitting on the coloured seat without a care.Without noticing there is an old man standing just before them.Without batting an eyelid on the pregnant woman,with a kid in the prem.Without giving up their seats.Without putting others before self.
All they know is that they are tired too,so why should i?
In school,when exams are nearing,students don't actually share their notes.And even if they did,they keep their knowledge intact,without having any intention to share it at all.I know this because i am a student myself.Not trying to blame my friends or anything like that.Yes,they keep it to themselves,because if they share it,they would lose out.So isn't that being selfish,in other words,self-centered?
Well,i am not entitled to say much either,because i am not a noble being myself.I am self-centered and so are the millions of people out there.
I am egoistic,and so are you.
We can't help being the way we are,but we sure can do something to change it.
So shall we?
I have always loved listening to debates ever since i was in primary school.There was this time,when we had a small debate in our classroom.My best friend took part but sadly,i didnt have the courage to follow suit.I wasn't sure that i was eloquent enough to put myself,in the center of attraction.Yes,confidence was something i didn't possess back then.Anyways,i wasn't the smarty-pants that i would like to be,so badly.
And so,there was i,among the audiences(classmates),listening to the little debate that was taking place.I was taking part too,mentally.
So a couple of days ago,after a week of anticipating it,i finally got to watch it.Yes,The Arena.
A so-called debate show,where students from secondary school battle with each other regarding the motion that was given.And the motion was,Self-Centered,Yes we are!
With snacks in my hand(too bad there wasn't any popcorn)and my boyfriend on my right,lying down on his oh-so comfy bed,we tuned in.
First up,it was proposition team,where they were the ones who agreed with the motion.And so the first speaker,a 15 year-old girl from St.Nicks,gave an opening.It was somehow or rather,not strong enough,to my opinion that is.I thought the proposition was at an advantage as i believe that singaporeans nowadays are self-centered.However,i still rooted for the St.Nicks girls even though their points were too weak.They only focused on the comittee work,where they pointed out that students do just that so that they can earn extra CIP hours and therefore,they would feel better in a way.So,apparently they are self-centered.Hmm.
Ok,enough about them.Or how weak their arguments were.I still agree with that motion,without a doubt.Well,i agree on the idea that students do CIP work to gain points,not because they are sincere in helping others.There are other things too,to prove that Singaporeans are rather self-centered,and of course that includes me.
For example,in the trains,buses,look at those young men,sitting on the coloured seat without a care.Without noticing there is an old man standing just before them.Without batting an eyelid on the pregnant woman,with a kid in the prem.Without giving up their seats.Without putting others before self.
All they know is that they are tired too,so why should i?
In school,when exams are nearing,students don't actually share their notes.And even if they did,they keep their knowledge intact,without having any intention to share it at all.I know this because i am a student myself.Not trying to blame my friends or anything like that.Yes,they keep it to themselves,because if they share it,they would lose out.So isn't that being selfish,in other words,self-centered?
Well,i am not entitled to say much either,because i am not a noble being myself.I am self-centered and so are the millions of people out there.
I am egoistic,and so are you.
We can't help being the way we are,but we sure can do something to change it.
So shall we?
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