Dug out this old file I’ve saved for the last 3 years. It was an introductory note to one of my uni subjects and it made such an impression on me I had to keep a copy of the file. It talks about creativity which I feel is beginning to be more and more stifled in today’s orderly world where everything has to be by the book. Rules and regulations are useful for making things clear cut, but you really do lose your imagination by adhering to them.

Heh, this is probably one of the very few things that I have kept from my academic studies. Besides all the knowledge that has been imparted on me, of course.

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Hardly me to just press ‘Copy’ and ‘Paste’ something as a blog entry, however, I believe this advice is too good to pass on (forwarded from a friend). I can relate to Steve Job’s words regarding ‘connecting the dots backwards.’ It reminds me of the fact that things happen for a reason, and while you may not see it at the moment, you understand it when you think back in retrospect and make the most out of it.

Here is a commencement speech he gave for Stanford university’s graduates:

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So much on my mind these days. Tired from getting up too early. Heh, I sort of sleep the same hours as when I sleep much later at night but probably because I start the day earlier, I feel tired earlier. It’s weird.

Was just thinking to myself. Life at school was much simpler, and as much as I don’t miss studying (the exams and assignments), I do miss the actual quality of life I had back then. Goals were geared to single semesters. You could put all your efforts into a short span of 3 months then take a break and forget about everything. I remember how I could just put down all worries about school work and go for a holiday, as time would seem to stand still for you.

Now it’s welcome to the adult world. Everything is a continuous cycle, sort of like a rat race. You constantly worry about stuff that you hadn’t bothered about before. There’s taxes to worry about, insurance, mortgages etc etc etc. Do we have to worry so much about our future security now that we have stopped thinking about cherishing the present? It’s not to say I’m a person without ambition, but luxurious cars, property and lifestyles don’t really convey a sense of living. People become too attached to their ‘things’ and forget about the things that are truly important in life, like I’ve mentioned before, the relationships we have with friends and family. Even with your Mastercard, you can’t buy those funny and candid moments in life. I really prefer to just spend time with people, even if all it ends up to be is a memory, at least it will be a good memory. Material things come and go, but memories last a life time (heh, sounds real cliche but it’s true).

Here’s an email I was sent a week or so ago. It’s written by George Carlin, an article called the Paradox of Our Time (or so states the email). I will quote the email here in its entirety.

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