nearly one year living abroad change me a lot. its not always about new friends and degree. something beyond prestige and self actualization. something that influence my way of thinking, my principles and my perspectives.
yes, i am here standing now! need to be ready for new beginning and challenges. need to be ready to decide on which direction should i run to. during my time here in Antwerp, out of my comfort zone, i synthesized a formula to make my life objectives sustain.
FOLLOW-THROUGH THINKING
do not decide without considering the impact of the decision. life is not just about what are you going to do tomorrow or what are you going to eat in the next hours. life is also having a wider horizon. your decision need to take that into account! yes, of course i believe with the statement "God has a plan for us". yes He does and i absolutely have no doubt about it. but whats the point of life if you do not put any effort for the goodness of your life? God will give the best things that we can have, but with processes. processes in which we should take part actively! i always believe with the quote "good preparation leads to good result". with regards to this point, i interpret that quote into "good PLAN leads to good FUTURE", which future is not only means next hour, tomorrow or next week. it involves next year, next ten years and so on. future is not always about time period. it also talking about things that will happen to your surroundings: family, friends, even strangers. DECIDE WISELY!
PERSISTENT
your decision and plan are not going to be executed by itselves. its just the starting point. its just the road where the finish line lies in the end of it. you will not reach it unless you put efforts to reach it. be responsible with your decision. run for your dream, not just consistently but persistently! consistency is rather inflexible toward changing. being persistent makes you always find the best way to accomplish things better, faster and smarter. obstacles on the way to the finish line not going to make persistent person give up. obstacles make them think! think for a new way toward the same finish line. persistent is not about being stubborn. persistent is open-minded, open for new insights. in short, persistent is SMARTLY CONSISTENT!
CONNECT WITH PEOPLE
no matter how perfect your plan is. no matter how fast your run is. you need other persons to support as well as criticize you. every single step you make direct or indirectly influenced by or going to influence other people around you. it could be your family, friends, girlfriend, teachers, colleagues, and many more. you will be surprised with how strong your relationship with other is going to influence your effort to chase your objectives. connect with people, nicely! treat with the way you want to be treated. rivals are important to keep your life dynamic, but enemies do not give you any advantages at all. do not be ashamed with your race, skin-tone, face, height, hair-style, religion, ingenuity and inheritance. people can connect with each other in a very unique and simple way. dive yourself into others. listen, talk, and learn. one million friends are too few, one enemy is too many. SPREAD YOURSELF!
CONNECT WITH GOD
enough said.

