"The biggest enemy of "BEST" is "GOOD"."
How true. The biggest enemy of 'best' is not 'worst' but 'good'... Just mediocre.. just enough to get by..
So the question now is; "Why settle for good when you can be the best??" When reflecting on this sentence in my life, many thoughts come through my head. Am I at my fullest potential now? Is this what I want to do for the rest of my life? 32 more years to retirement.. is this what I want to settle for??
Going through THE induction course a few weeks back really made me think properly. Do I see myself staying in school teaching Biology for the rest of my career?? Don't get me wrong. I LOVE teaching.. Let me stress it again. L.O.V.E. Teaching
Its just that for those of you who have known me my whole life, my passion is in music.. In the arts.. I get by in science subjects achieving pleasing results when I need to. Basically just being 'good' in it. But when anything music comes up or even in any form of art (theater, musical, poetry, painting, sculpting, dancing, etc.) I believe the right expression to use is "shine".
Yes. I shine. I feel my eyes light up when I scan through music sheets. When I attend the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) I close my eyes and imagine myself dancing along with the notes of the music. I hear the rise and fall of the piece, the pain and joy of the composer, the anger and peace of the music. And when I'm in the arts, I'm at my BEST. Its my passion.
So where does this leave me?
Do I;
- stay on for 32 years teaching Biology. Getting by with being GOOD and slightly above average in life?
OR
- chase my dream, take the plunge, and be the BEST I can ever be, reaching my fullest potential?Yes, the choice is mine. BUT, do I have the guts to go beyond settling with what I have? Do I go for nothing other than BEST??
Lord, I need your wisdom now more than ever.
Ciao.
p.s.: Here's to those who are at their fullest potential. Keep the fire burning!
p.p.s: Even if we do settle for good, does not mean we only give good. The best should always be given in all situations. Cheers!
this is truly inspiring, Sarah. thank you for posting it :) I'm in the same state too, constantly wondering whether i should chase my dream despite what my parents think of it, do what i love most or should i take the safe road and do what my parents want me to even if it wasnt what i longed for
ReplyDeleteHey Phoebe.. Thank you for reading this post and I'm glad that its been an inspiration for you..
ReplyDeleteBut no matter what choice you make, do not dismay :) Its just a step in your life now and God will still work through you. And remember. no matter what.. give ONLY the BEST..
"Don't get me wrong. I LOVE teaching.. Let me stress it again. L.O.V.E. Teaching"
ReplyDeleteI could relate to this statement so much Miss Sarah. In fact, I am going through the same phase as you are especially in my first year of teaching, self-discovery, passion development, evolution of myself and my wants and needs. Reading this has enlightened me a little.