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Aspiration & Inspiration OR Perfectionist & Control Freak

Issues discussed here are assumed at the minimal level of Control Freak-ism & Perfectionism, not the extreme levels. It does not discuss the issues herein at technical scientific details but rather it takes a quasi philosophical view point.

Almost every one at one point of their life time has portrayed those characteristics.

Control Freak-ism

In psychology-related slang, control freak is a derogatory term for a person who attempts to dictate how everything around them is done.

Perfectionism

In ethics and value theory, perfectionism is the persistence of will in obtaining the optimal quality of spiritual, mental, physical, and material being.

In the context below, "a person", "the person" and/or "he", is not referring to a particular individual but an idea of a human being with seemingly normal characteristics.

What happens when a Control Freak is also a Perfectionist?
To my believe it creates a person who aspires (perfectionism) and inspires (control freak-ism) others.

Assuming that the claim above is true, then to aspire & inspire is wrong or at the least to aspire & inspire at higher magnitude is wrong.

So, now lets see how aspiration links to perfectionism. A person who aspires has high hopes for himself. It is just a way he is wired. He has high expectations of himself. To him, professionalism, efficiency, standards, are some of the significant characteristics. He wants the things related to him are around him to have such characteristics. For instance, a task that someone does for him has to meet his expectations or else it is as good as useless. As the person aspires and eventually see that his aspiration are accomplished then, moves forward and raises the level of his aspirations. Ultimately, he aspires to be perfect. Although it is irrefutable that no one can be perfect, high aspirations aspires the person to be at his very best or better than others. It motivates him to work at his optimal potential.

A control freak, assuming that he has good capabilities, wants to inspire others. The reason is simple. "I'm good at this, why not you learn from me and be as good as me." That is where we say, "He want's it the way he wants.". When he neglects the opinion & suggestions of others, that's a different issue and a whole new different level of control freak-ism. But, assuming that he is a person who values others' opinions then, he is the one who is truly inspiring. He may disregard others' opinions if they are not good enough. But today's democratic society may seem to think other wise; that an opinion is an opinion that needs to be considered regardless of it's relevance or value (This is another issue).

NOTE: I do not what to conclude this post.
DISCLAIMER: I have not made any claims, or opinion in this post, but are merely a subset of my ideas. I wrote this post in the context of ASSUMING to encompass the above mentioned opinions or believes. I may are may not agree with the idea or issue discussed above and I kindly request the reader not to make any conclusion or judgement on this post.

Thank you.

S.P.I.R.I.T

~ Horse ~

It is selfless, it puts the safety of it's rider before it in the battle field.

It shows professionalism in it's service to it's rider while running to its maximum potential in a race.

It shows it's character in it's expression and does so with integrity.

It bows it's head down in humility and respect, and follows what it's master commands.

It takes initiative to learn the route, so as to bring the rider to his destination even without his maneuvering.

It portrays it's capability in team work when it works together with it's rider in the race or the battle field.

The spirit of the horse.

• Selfless
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Initiative
• Team work

Credits: Baidura, President, NYP Ambassadorial Team

Water In A Perspective

You might be surprised to hear me say that I am fascinated by how water flows. Yes, I'm fascinated by it not once, not twice but every time I look at a stream of water flow, it doesn't fail to catch my attention.

While many others spend their time talking to their friends, smoking, walking to and fro while waiting for their bus at the NYP Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 exit bus stop, I spend it to my believe - productively. While filled with all kind of thoughts about the day or the next day while going home, waiting at the bus stop, I feel it pleasant to look at the drainage channel there and admire the flowing water. The look at it removes all the buzzing thoughts in my mind. It is kind of like the water told my thoughts to flow away.

Have you ever seen a drainage channel. It is an ingenious architectural design. You know, the Romans were one of the first to invent the channel. They called it aquaducts. They digged through a mountain to get water from a river to their city. If you see the modern channels, I mean the ones in Singapore, they try as much as possible to ensure the flow of water in one direction. You will always see water flowing down the stepped path of the channel. I particularly enjoy watching rain water gush down the channel on a very rainy day. On the sunny occasions, the water glitters under the Sun. You can see it bringing whatever that floats on it to it's destiny - a leave, cigarette butt, news paper.

It is a unique characteristic of water to flow. Ya, all liquid flow coz they have indefinite shape. But for water to flow, is sheer humility. Water, the simple significance of it - it is essential to life. Yet while all those or whatever living thing that depend on it can move to search for it. Water could have just stayed put and let others come to it. It's selfless characteristic is evident in it's humility - it goes to those who depend on it although they can come to it. Water is so clear, it is full of integrity - it hides nothing but the "crying" fish. It is so adaptive & unbaised, it takes the colour of those around it.

Lighted Candle In the Dark

A lighted candle in the dark embraces the darkness and continues to glow and illuminate; Then it slowly and painfully gives in to the darkness, until it burns out completely ending its misery.

Whereas a lighted candle in the light glows and glitters; Then it slowly and gracefully radiates with the light, until it burns out completely ending the blissfulness.

The shiny candle was surrounded by the darkness. Yet, it dared to stand out in what it was good at. It kept burning and shining, despite the intensity of the darkness. The candle sweat it all out. It worked so hard, putting in so much effort, until it had no more juice left, it has burned it all up. It then got engulfed by the darkness.

What the candle needed was a stroke of light to accompany it; To break the monotony of the surrounding darkness. The stroke of light would have introduced a balance to its mundane life.

For the past few months of my life I had been a lighted candle in the dark, till I experienced a stroke of light today.

Message for my DIT OGLs

Hey guys, I really appreciate all that you have done for the FMO. I thank you for the patience you had when getting scolding from EXCO or even the ICs and long hours of tiring days.

Thank you very much for putting up with the unsupportive Freshies and trying to motivate them and bond them and let them have some fun.

I've been around the classes observing how you guys interact with the freshies. I did not really have time to say to you then, I realized how hard it is to be an OGL.

You guys had to sacrifice your time to learn about the games and routes and had to bear with the hot weather and some annoying and irritating ppl (may be the ICs / some freshies).

Sometimes, I might have told you some stuff straight at your face or sth like that. Treating you guys poorly. Please forgive me if I have hurt you in any way. I'm sorry if I had made some mistakes unknowinlgy.


You guys did more than what was expected of you. btw, we should meet up. I want to prepare something for u guys. I got some personal msg to tell each of you. I hope to find time to write it down and pass it to you guys. Hopefully on the first day of school. See you. xD

A reminder to myself!

I stumbled upon my NYP Orientation Day 1 blog post and realized how impt it is for me to blog so that I "remember" my memories in my live yet to come.

I learnt a lot from NYP. A lot of valuable lessons. Some how I feel as if I became a better person. Although I have yet to go back to the status of an innocent child.

The most important lesson I learnt during the FMO planning is to be nice/good to others. Put others before me. I had a great friend proving it to me. It will be to no avail if I do not put that valuable lesson to use.

Also, I have been realizing that Task Completion in the real world revolves around systems of procedures. I was impressed by the people I met at A-Team and S.I.T. Club and am humbled by their talents and innate characters. Also, the system of work is way different from what I experienced at VS. Systems of procedures always do not work. But most of the time do. My style of working has not always been the best and am still trying to figure out and pin my style of work.

Perhaps it's dynamic; changing as what is required of me at different parts of my life at different situations for different tasks. But, I think I should at least find out how exactly I should go about choosing the style of work.

I am glad my life's route took a 4 years course at VS. I learnt a lot from there and am putting that to use now. I believe so it will be for what I have learnt and will learn at NYP.