in life, must have focus and priorities

Malaysia
March 10, 2010 2:22am CST
in life we must have focus and priorities. without focus and priorities, we will be floating, drifting and rolling and become jack of all trade and master of none. in life, we must determine what we want and do the things we are good at. interested in golf, then be the best golfer. interested in shoe design and shoe making, then be the best shoe industrialist like dato jimmy khoo of malaysia. what say you?
3 responses
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
I agree with what you said, Grace. It is important for each individual to have his or her own sets of focus and priorities, for they serve as compasses that give direction to our life. Without them, we tackle a sick cycle path that leads to no where. Like what you said, leaving us afloat. I realized the importance of having ambition and a goal when I underwent severe clinical depression and was told that what was lacking for me was a dream. Sadly ambition is something only ourselves can make, no body can help or make us have one. That was what was lacking in me, hence it lead to the feeling of hopelessness and depression since I had no direction in life, no compass that would point which right road to take. It's a good thing that slowly I found what I wanted to do, no matter how simple and feeble it may be.
• Malaysia
11 Mar 10
yes pocketrocket, in life we have to be careful and not fall into the vicious circle of no direction and no priorites. everything dont know, cannot do and oh so blur. i am glad that you have come out of your depression and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. you are now walking in the light and not in the dark narrow roads of confusion, self doubts, anxiety, fear etc. you ask yourself what are you good at, what you like to do for a living and whether you like what you are doing. focus on what you have talents in. this will help you alot and sharpen your gifts and talrnts. and you can learn and study in the area you like and excel. that needs determination and dont give up. there will be disappointments, trials, ups and downs in life but cling on what you are doing and cling to God too for support. get up when you fall, dont sit there anbd cry. the moment you get up, there is a second chance to succeed.remember failure is like a launching board to success. also we need integrity and its best to learn and practice integrity whern young so that we do not fall into lust, temptation, greed and arrogance.you will do well, sure and confidence in what you can deliver. may God bless you.
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• Philippines
11 Mar 10
Very nicely said, friend. Thank you so much for your enlightening words. Very true, failures are launching boards to success. It is with these trials that we should learn and grow to be stronger. I myself may not know well what I really want to be when I grow up, what career or profession to take. But what I do know is that there are important people around me which I would want to please, love and take care of. That I believe is also a good priority and focus like what you talk about. It may not be such a big shot dream, but placing importance on these people lead me to the right path, not just in terms of ambition, but also morally. Thank you for making me realize things, Gracefuldove. Hardships and trials in life are inevitable. And when the time comes when I stumble and fall, I'd keep in mind what you said about the things I prioritize and place importance on. They will be my inspiration, my motivation to move on and to stand up whenever I fall.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
10 Mar 10
Focus is something that gives our life direction for sure. I do agree that without focus, we would just be going around in circles. Perhaps we might get close to getting to somewhere, but we would fall short of our goals every single time in life. We would just be going through the motions in life and thus we would be unable to completely achieve what we can. What we should be able to do. The effort is not there without the focus. Also priorities is something that is necessary as well. Without them, we would be focusing on one element in life, when really we should be taking care of another element of life. We would get mixed up and confused and unable to completely achieve what we need to as well. In the end, both elements are essential for us to achieve the most out of everything. The focus allows us direction and priorities will tell us where our focus needs to be.
• Malaysia
11 Mar 10
thank you megamatt for the maturity you show in your response. you are a focus and practical person. yes without focus and priorites, there is no dream to chase.focus, priorities and direction give the basic foundation on what we want our life to be.we will work on it and try to be the best in our area of work or discipline. then we will feel being appreciated, recognised and rewarded in our chosen field. we must also remember the GOD factor in our life. its Him that possess all things and creates all things. thus we can plant the seed, water the seed and it grows up but God has the last say. we need to really word hard and keep up with the latest development. thanks and have a pleasant day ahead.
• India
11 Mar 10
hi grace, we must have some basic aim in this age of competition, and have to work hard to achive this, there is a luck factor too, glad to know about jimmy thanks for this nice discussion bhuwan