Mid way through my long weekend "holiday"! and guess I have been quite productive over all.
First of all, at least I managed to convince myself a little in combining what I visualise for a brand I'm working on with what my boss have in mind. Though I still find something missing in between. Something important. But guess there is not enough time to debate with boss so I just go ahead for a first draft while I trying my best to make some sense of his "vision" and work things out. Hmm but I just feel strongly to find the missing piece!!!
Anyway it doesn't matter if boss find me unproductive since I have been submitting the stack of stuffs late! But I always believe in starting not perfect but with dignity and confidence. "You cant win the game if you can't even convince yourself that whatever you are doing is of a great cause" In such a fast forwarding competitive environment, there is no time to ponder over an idea halfway through. Your competitor will have caught up by the time you figure out. So to begin with a value to give is the key.
What else did I do? Listen to Steve Jobs' biography during my journey traveling in train. I'm not a fan of him..but true enough perhaps like many others, I have more than one product from his company. What is it that he has done right, a black horse from amidst of such densely populated industry. An industry where mostly has become a commodity has a new lease of excitement during these Steve Jobs' time.
A few things crossed by mind while listening to his bio:
1. Abandoned or Special - it's all a matter of mindset and belief
2. Belief is so powerful - It can create miracle where you may not even be aware of consciously
3. Passion and Desire - I'm still thinking which comes first, which is the core? Most people talks about passion to do something. Got the definition of Passion from Dictionary: "any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
Strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor."
So can I say that passion is fueled by the desire to do something. And that desire is driven by love for that something? hmmm worth some thoughts.
4. What does my passion lies? What is that one thing that I desire to do? What is that one thing that I would enjoy such adrenaline rush to do irregardless of money? What is that one thing that I love doing so much? Being working in a company for quite a substantial number of years can keep you so comfortable in a bubble but at the same time diminish the burning fire to do what you love most.
5. So I asked myself today.
This is what I jot down in my iphone notebook:
I desire to put life into something, to get a chance to inject life into something and see it come alive with a wholesome soul and energy! That gives me so much life! I believe in the power of love in many ways and this is one of it. That love for life, that love of living it full! Connecting the dots backwards, I feel the most joy and life when I'm given a chance to breathe life into something or share the news that everything, everyone has that energy (tap or untap), it is there! Right in the heart of each person, each company. I feel the joy when I see how a simple sharing with someone could make their eyes sparkle with life! I feel the joy when I see someone living in its full potential and enjoying every bit of it. Life should be enjoyment as much as it is a challenge. I love how I bring life to a product by injecting life in its packaging, envisioning. I love how someone sparkle when I could lead them to view things in a wider perspective so as to reach their inner potential.
I met Bird to catch the movie "In-time" that is probably a grand metaphors of how our society is being programmed to be. That time is money. Time is the currency. It's already happening for years, decades, centuries? People work their life away..they call it earning a living. That's exactly what is happening in the movie and to many people. We don't earn a life. We are gifted with a life. How are we gonna live a fulfill life? Yes as a matter of fact, we work for a salary. But is that all? If that is all, then are we human missing out the point? Remember we are already life itself. Each breathe is all we have if we take a microscopic view at it. There is nothing we can bring with us to anywhere the moment we stop breathing. We are just a empty shell. We are gifted with life and soul, so live it! Explore! Explore and reach out to the energy within, unveil the power hidden within your soul. Live in all dimensions, travel as you connect the dots, slow down to take in each moment of your life.
Haven't have sleep for the last 12 hours I supposed or perhaps more. Watched two movies, followed by reading at Mcdonald with Bird. Though I was mostly drowsy. I do want to read. But just haven't find a book whom I feel connected to, something that can help me perhaps for the state of mind I'm in now.
So I endup reading magazine, articles about two guys adventure of traveling from Alaska to some part of America by bike! Amazing! I do sometimes secretly crave to have such adventure! haha and another article about this man who lived in the wilderness for 30 years, away from civilization, enjoying watching the wildlife, fishing and writing journal. Love such stories! It never fails to inspire!
Next have breakfast at Mcdonald with my dear Bird. It's been a long time since we just stay out in Mcdonald, reading, me dreaming.. haha I would love to catch a sunrise!!! But too bad its mostly raining!! Good thing is that we finally caught sight of birds hiding at the top of pillars in Raffles Hotel. There are chirping to the morning! So full of life! So innocent! So pure!
And back home with headache and tummyache and cough! haha Had a long hot shower, cleared my tummy and took my cough syrup, a panadol and expecting myself to be super duper sleepy. But instead I don't know what strike me! I have an urge to read! To learn, explore new thoughts regarding business, life and design (All my love). It's been a long time since I read any business book. I remember how reading those used to give me so much energy and my mind will get so excited doing mapping, reading case studies and research on business innovation or the integration of design thinking into Business. I would map out stuffs, share it with boss. But somewhere along the line, I lost that vibe. But somehow maybe lack of sleep does spark something eh. I miss those time studying marketing and reading up how to apply strategic thinking into business. I don't believe there is business which just can't be worked out. I believe every business, every idea can be transformed into a business. The only challenge is why are business doing what they do and how committed they can be to make things work.
And suddenly I got curious about the book that Bird is reading! Well I know Bird been reading it in front of me for a few days now! But it just occur to me in this manner. haha maybe its a combination of everything thing that leads me into this. So instead of sleeping, I went searching for an online version. I want to know how people do things and why. I have this great urge for knowledge suddenly. haha finally "numbskull" bee reignite the passion and thirst for knowledge. Perhaps I have been waiting for this time to come!
Quite amazingly, I actually found a pdf version of the book and now I'm missing those moments of being at the business section of Borders bookstore. Somehow I feel the most connected to such books at Borders than anywhere else. Borders Borders... I miss you. haha
Ok enough of my excitement. It's time to take a snooze. Though I'm actually thinking of going teahouse to read! haha mad!!! or maybe I could make my way there in my dream:)
Bird is probably snoozing soundly now. I miss him too:)
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