It was a good lesson to learn. Between illusion and reality. Now I know the difference clearly, and how this relate to the Quran, with regards to how we need to overcome our barriers and shatter the illusions around us. You see, the story about the 'devil' or 'syaitan' is about the 'illusion/s' that we create to cope with life's difficulties. At first it would ease the pain and make it bearable and make us happier, but we cannot continue with the illusion that we create. In this 'dream-state' we ignore reality around us and the work that we need to do. We can keep up appearance but in reality we are 'lost' in this illusion. Almost always this illusion makes us happy and we could go on forever lying to ourselves, but reality is where we need to go back to. It is so painful to shatter an illusion, but it has to be done. Of course, it is a journey or a part of the journey of discovering ourselves, but sometimes we have to know when to stop and embark on another journey.
The truth need to be faced in order for the illusion to end. Like what they say, reality bites, and always it bites hard and hurts.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
What is inspiration.
What is an inspiration?
An inspiration can come in different forms. In a form of a object of desire, something you want or need, a person, an animal, flora, fauna, story, poetry, song or an abstract. An inspiration could also be bad for your health but yet make you alive and kicking. An inspiration could be felt like slow fire burning or a volcanic eruption...seismic, cosmic or spasmic. An inspiration could be controlled or be left wild to engulfed you. An inspiration can be a secret or out in the open.
Definition found on the web:
# arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
# a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
# a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
# divine guidance: (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
# arousing to a particular emotion or action
# inhalation: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
I like the definition of the last one: the act of inhaling, but in my interpretation, we can inhale "something" to fill us and inspire us....
An inspiration can come in different forms. In a form of a object of desire, something you want or need, a person, an animal, flora, fauna, story, poetry, song or an abstract. An inspiration could also be bad for your health but yet make you alive and kicking. An inspiration could be felt like slow fire burning or a volcanic eruption...seismic, cosmic or spasmic. An inspiration could be controlled or be left wild to engulfed you. An inspiration can be a secret or out in the open.
Definition found on the web:
# arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
# a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
# a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
# divine guidance: (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
# arousing to a particular emotion or action
# inhalation: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
I like the definition of the last one: the act of inhaling, but in my interpretation, we can inhale "something" to fill us and inspire us....
Saturday, April 11, 2009
After This
After this, things won't be what it used to be.
After this, things will be different.
Another chapter of my life has closed.
I was trying to find out about myself and finally I can put it to rest...those questions, the confusion...
Now it is easy to see everything, every effort, every strain...every thing.
After this, things will be different.
Another chapter of my life has closed.
I was trying to find out about myself and finally I can put it to rest...those questions, the confusion...
Now it is easy to see everything, every effort, every strain...every thing.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Another Episode
Yesterday, I hung out with the boys, I mean, the Design Thesis studio masters, after a lengthy session that started at 10 am in the morning and only finished at 8 pmish.
We ate at Opus in Bangsar. It was nice. Kevin said he thought I deserved it so he paid for my meal. Eventually he paid for the three of us. That was really sweet of him.
He said that I "made a difference" to the studio's work. In terms of the quality produced. Anthony added, "It was the woman's touch you see..." Eh, I am one of the boys meh?
Anyway, I am sort of flattered, but I know its a team effort.
I told the 4th years who will be in the Design Thesis Studio (2009/10) starting this May 2009, that we (the studio masters) have to work as a team. Like a football team, not everyone can be the 'strikers', if not all will start rushing into the goal and no one's going to put it in, as they fight with each other! We have to combine our different talents, our different techniques and perspectives and the end of the day, the maturity and competencies of the students will be the main factor for success.
It's the same with the theory of "spoon-feeding". That does not happen to a mature bunch because this thing they call "spoon-feeding" is to me an insult, if anyone suggest that, and also an insult to the students. As a teacher, you have got to be subtle in your ways. You have to work hard and the timing for action has to come at the right time.
Its not easy when you have to deal with so many of them. When I look at it, I may have neglected some of the students, because they did not fulfill their potential or stayed at the same grade. But then, its up to the student whether he or she wants to "take off the blinkers". (Blinkers are "a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight")
Another way of saying this is putting up barriers in order not to progress. Yes, its a general term, but we do this to ourselves from time to time. We are besotted by prejudices and our habits so we might not want to learn new things. Not taking risks or being innovative enough are some of these barriers to progress.
Well, I think the studio did well in general, and I am happy I was a part of the team.
We ate at Opus in Bangsar. It was nice. Kevin said he thought I deserved it so he paid for my meal. Eventually he paid for the three of us. That was really sweet of him.
He said that I "made a difference" to the studio's work. In terms of the quality produced. Anthony added, "It was the woman's touch you see..." Eh, I am one of the boys meh?
Anyway, I am sort of flattered, but I know its a team effort.
I told the 4th years who will be in the Design Thesis Studio (2009/10) starting this May 2009, that we (the studio masters) have to work as a team. Like a football team, not everyone can be the 'strikers', if not all will start rushing into the goal and no one's going to put it in, as they fight with each other! We have to combine our different talents, our different techniques and perspectives and the end of the day, the maturity and competencies of the students will be the main factor for success.
It's the same with the theory of "spoon-feeding". That does not happen to a mature bunch because this thing they call "spoon-feeding" is to me an insult, if anyone suggest that, and also an insult to the students. As a teacher, you have got to be subtle in your ways. You have to work hard and the timing for action has to come at the right time.
Its not easy when you have to deal with so many of them. When I look at it, I may have neglected some of the students, because they did not fulfill their potential or stayed at the same grade. But then, its up to the student whether he or she wants to "take off the blinkers". (Blinkers are "a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight")
Another way of saying this is putting up barriers in order not to progress. Yes, its a general term, but we do this to ourselves from time to time. We are besotted by prejudices and our habits so we might not want to learn new things. Not taking risks or being innovative enough are some of these barriers to progress.
Well, I think the studio did well in general, and I am happy I was a part of the team.
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