The World is your Oyster

Congratulations Kane. Welcome to the real World. 

Congratulations to your parents as well for reaching a milestone every parent dreamt of. It’s a wonderful treat. 

As I remember when I graduated back in Uni, I have had no plans at all on what to do next. I wish that you have already planned out what you will be doing for the next chapter of your life. Just always remember that we are all in support for any endeavours you wish to pursue. The world is your oyster. Claim it. 

Whatever you learn from Uni is a plus but a forewarning, your journey has just begun. You will face a lot of challenges along the way for your own definition of success, criticism, heartbreak, failures, etc. I can assure you that it’s all part of your learnings, don’t fret on temporary setbacks and defeats, all are part of your mouldings to a better you. Your destiny awaits. 

You should absorb anything that life offers you in a positive manner. You are still young and bold; I firmly believe in your capacity to do more. Challenge yourself to supplement your passion to learn beyond your capabilities, your future starts now. 

Learn with compassion in every endeavour you undertake. What you have learned so far is just a small portion of things to come in your way. Embrace it. 

Learn to accept that not all you ever wanted will be given to you in a silver platter. You must work extra hard to achieve it. You have an amazing support team with you, it is alright to step back for a minute if you will feel burn out, life is not a race, your success is not a competition. Enjoy the journey and trust the process. Remember as well to be thankful to the one up there that you have been given an opportunity to progress. Pray and be always grateful of what you have right now. 

You will be earning heaps I reckon. And I believe you intend to work abroad and maximise your options. Go for it. It is there for your taking. But don’t let greed overcome you. As you are still young, at your gentle age, it is all about learnings, grab all the knowledge you can amass, and everything will fall into places as per your own liking. Discover and re-discover your passion repeatedly. Don’t stop and be contented, aim for more and you will be surprised of what you can achieve. 

But I wish that by now you have learned how to manage your earnings, that is one of the most common problems of OFW; how to manage your salary. Don’t get me wrong, please indulge yourself of things that make you happy, but make sure to save some for the rainy days. Know your priorities, focus on your goals. 

To close out, I would like to impart with you that don’t stop learning. And when I say learning, its not all about schooling and stuff, you have much more to accomplish, learn from other people and other intellects that will further advance your wisdom for future use. I would suggest reading more books for personal and professional growth. Volunteer, reach out to communities, join a civic organisation, and talk to the elderly, you will learn a lot from them that is not written or taught in school. Surround yourself with positive and like-minded people. Stand out. Be conspicuous, make yourself a magnet of attention. Use the wisdom, knowledge and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Only create associations with positive affinities. Make this a rule of life and you will benefit more than from all the therapy in the world. 

Lastly, relax and enjoy life. It is sometimes scary, but eventually you will discover much more in life has to offer. Work for your passion and enjoy the journey. 

Kudos Kane. Job well done. 

Cheers. 

Ninong Dhey