I have always lived by the principle ‘Hard
work brings Satisfaction’. Hard work does not necessarily bring achievement.
But with hard work, I have gained the knowledge that I’ve tried my very best,
and that my very best was good enough.
During
my first year of high school, I went
through a dilemma wherein it felt like it was fit enough to be a
mid-life crisis.
I had a realization, no matter how hard I try; it will never be good
enough. No
matter how hard I study for exams and how much I exert effort into my
projects,
the result will not be as nearly as good as others’. It takes an inborn
skill
to be an expert or to create praise-worthy products. I tried to
rationalize
myself. I thought that I was being unreasonable, that the solution to my
problem was inevitable through hard work. But as the years flew by, I saw
no
progress. It made my mental distress worse, when I thought that not
being able
to develop or hone my talents will affect my social life and
future
work life.
In order to get over the emotional and mental stress, I talked to someone I hold very close to my heart. During our conversation, I was at my most vulnerable state. I said everything I felt. How I will carry this burden with me to my grave, and possibly after. I knew no one could help. There was no point in wasting my words to gain sympathy. But I was grateful that someone listened to me. I had to let everything out. Little did I know, I was given the most impactful advice. It became the foundation, my motivation, to still continue to give my best and to still work hard. He said, “Nothing will ever be as good and pure as the work of the person who has worked sweat and tears. It may not turn out as great, but people will appreciate an output full of effort than an effortless achievement. There is something you gain out of hard work compared to people who put less effort into their work; and that is pure satisfaction. It gives you the knowledge that you’ve done your very best, and your very best is good enough.”
In order to get over the emotional and mental stress, I talked to someone I hold very close to my heart. During our conversation, I was at my most vulnerable state. I said everything I felt. How I will carry this burden with me to my grave, and possibly after. I knew no one could help. There was no point in wasting my words to gain sympathy. But I was grateful that someone listened to me. I had to let everything out. Little did I know, I was given the most impactful advice. It became the foundation, my motivation, to still continue to give my best and to still work hard. He said, “Nothing will ever be as good and pure as the work of the person who has worked sweat and tears. It may not turn out as great, but people will appreciate an output full of effort than an effortless achievement. There is something you gain out of hard work compared to people who put less effort into their work; and that is pure satisfaction. It gives you the knowledge that you’ve done your very best, and your very best is good enough.”
It
made me come to realize that my previous realization was not as a big of deal
as I thought it was. Yes, I accept my work might not be as perfect or as
creative. But through hard work I have learned to appreciate the effort I put;
and that through hard work, I gained the greatest feeling; satisfaction.
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