Better Than I

#stervosharing #betterthanI - best day and it's another TGIF!!!! :)
Always enjoy quote from Dr Wayne as it resonate well in my life journey now.....
Since young, we were taught to be competitive. To strive to be the Best in whatever we are doing.... Mind you, nothing wrong in that approach, except that we were told to compete with others since young, never our own. This is seen by having our grades compared to our cousins/relatives or parents' good friends, hence, pressurising us to be better than them. And parents complain nowadays why kids are so stressed without knowing that they are the main culprit for the children grades... Why must try to be like the 'Jones'? :p .... Imagine, what it will be like when parents encourages their kids to better themselves by improving their grades gradually when they benchmark against their previous marks. Pressure? Yes but more positive in aspect...
Taking it closer to heart, when I was incarcerated in 2013-15, I knew from the bottom of my heart that I had lost everything I had in my previous lifestyle. Interestingly, my lowest period of my life turns out to be my best investment in my life. How? Firstly, I taught myself to learn to Forgive myself and to Move On in life. (discovered the power of CHOICE), Secondly, Found my Purpose In Life and setting Goals to achieve my Purpose (power of Self Awareness & Reflection). Lastly, discovered the joy in Self Learning and Giving back to Society (power of Self development & Faith)
All these elements put together in a certain orchestral manner brings me to be better I than where I used to be. Evidence? As of 2015, while I am still parole, I was still a nobody with low self worth and esteem. By mid 2016, I am now a Solution Consultant with a Training Institute helping them to regionalize, also a Certified Trainer cum C-VAT Coach. Currently, pursuing one of the few toughest aspect in learning & Development space - Diploma in Curriculum Development & Assessment. Every moment of my life, I am 'Bettering' myself and improving myself. I did not bother about others while I am aware of the environment.. This is how I set my one of goals now, to be better than I....... :)