Monday, October 30, 2006

進取

自98年畢業後,已有8年的時間沒有再正正式式地進修過。在這個經常要競爭才有進步的社會裏,我可算是個沒甚進取心的人。坦白說,香港有許許多多進修的形式,有林林種種各式各樣的課程,究竟我應該選擇甚麼呢﹖又或者說,我進修的目的是甚麼呢﹖是肯定自己、為了工作抑或是對知識的渴求﹖當面對這些反思時,我便沒有再在進修的課題上徘徊:在肯定自己方面,我是否要考取一個優異的學位去彌補當年沒有取得"見得下人"的學位的"缺憾"﹖在工作需要方面,我知道再進修至高一層次的學位可讓我有更多的發展空間,但高職位卻同時讓人埋沒更多自己應有的空間和時間;而目前的工作上卻暫時沒有具體進修的需要。對知識的渴求﹖我想有許多的興趣班可滿足這需求,例如外語、烹飪等等都能增進知識。那麼,我究竟需要甚麼呢﹖進取又是否等於要進修呢﹖

After 30

Does age 30 mean a watershed in one's life? Many people around me do give me regular reminder of this and has inevitably guided me to think my life in a somewhat negative way, seems to be approaching to a life symbolized by "useless" and decreasing value. Regarding the stepping into this new life decade, I have thought of many many aspects:-
1. Physically
Outlook would never be the same as my 20s, nevertheless, health is more important than outlook.
2. Spiritually (Relationship with God)
Many people do not regard this as a crucial aspect despite the fact that it would have undoubtedly sound impact on one's outlook when time goes by.
3. Financially
It is a good time to start to think of having long-term retirement plan. It is especially true when one still keepssingle and remains a member of the working population.
4. Inter-personally
One will find that changes have already taken place in the relations with friends and family. Wiser planningand spending of time and energy in getting along with others becomes more important than ever.
Age of 30 does not mean the fading away of one's "golden era", it is, frankly speaking, another chapter of life that worth one's time to think deeper and develop wider, and utmost important is, the consolidation with God's relationship which is the foundation for all.