Have you ever heard a quote saying "Good things come to those who wait"? The quote is absolutely true only when you are not just sitting still, being passive and waiting for your dreams to become true. Instead, you need to grab the chance, do it now and work towards the end. Carpe Diem (/Car-Pae-Diem/) is a Latin phrase used to encourage someone to make the most of the present, and put very little trust in the future, because nothing is certain and tomorrow may never come. I always wanted to move out of Thailand when I was young. The two choices in my mind at many times were Singapore and the States. I kept the thought with me and never really moved out because I was afraid that it would not be as good as I wished. I had a fear of failure and worried that I had to come back and restart everything again. Until the day my mom said if I should go and try to find a job in the States, I had so many conflicts in my thought at that time bu...
I had a talk with a new friend today. He asked me about my life in USA. He wondered if there was any culture shock for me and how it was going. This brought me to the topic "Culture". People in different nations can differ in the behaviors and cultures. Cultural difference around the world may shock you but if you look in the great ways, it could benefit you as well. There is one dominant culture in the States that I really like, and I think this is somewhat Thai culture should pick up too. The thing that I am falling in love here is "equality", which means you are equal in rights, status, races and advantages. I had a meeting with one of the management team today. We went over the duties that he needed my help on, but I disagreed on some of the points he was mentioning. If I were in Asian countries, I believed the only thing I could do was just to follow his instructions. But because I am working in the States now, I told him what I thought and also shared my i...
There are times in life When things are not perfect, When problems seem to occur from times to times. As you look for a way through them, It's important to keep a positive attitude About life and where you are going. Anytime you wonder about how things would turn out, if you had taken a different road.. Remind yourself that it was the best decision That you could make at that time. There are times I feel exhausted and lost. There are times I feel like the world is so cruel to me. But in reality, everything is so impermanent. Just because today is not a good day for you, doesn't mean tomorrow can't be better. I keep walking towards my goals. It might be slow sometimes, But I make sure I’m getting one step closer to reaching my goals everyday. So keep on walking, Learn to prioritize, Believe in yourself, And you will get through the difficult times. Also, remember that “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” ~ T...
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