Perfection...Not

I was watching Bleach and found this surprising piece of gem in one of the dialogues -from one of the characters I dislike, no less...a weirdo in fact...but I liked this particular segment:

"There is no such thing as perfect in the world.

That may sound cliche but it's the truth.

The average person admires perfection and seeks to obtain it.

But, what's the point of achieving perfection?

There is none. Nothing. Not a single thing.

I loathe perfection!

If something is perfect, then there is nothing left.

There is no room for imagination,

No place left for a person to gain additional knowledge or abilities

Do you know what that means?

For scientists such as ourselves, perfection only brings despair.

It is our job to create things more wonderful than anything before them,

But never to obtain perfection."

I liked it because it presented a different view on perfection, one that is not unique to scientists but to all human beings in general. We spend so much time of pursuing perfection that sometimes it makes one wonder if it's really necessary?

A friend of mine once said that he doesn't want to have all his wishes fulfilled as it would mean the time for death. He wants to achieve all but one wish. Then, there would be motivation for living. When that final wish has been completed, then it would be time to go. Kinda like the perfection theory above isn't it?

Yet Another Milestone

15 Dec 2009 marks another milestone towards the dream.

It's a great feeling to know that when you do something you love, the universe will move things for you. Being voted by peers means even more.

May the next milestone by Jun 2009 be of finding a successful agent.

Thank you God, thank you universe...feel very loved!

Wow

She doesn't have an arm, he doesn't have a leg...but they are doing a ballet together...amazing

The Heart of Giving

This thought occurred to me recently. So often, we think of the people who give as generous. I realized recently that the heart to give is not so much an act of generosity, but more an act of the acknowledgement of abundance.

Let's not talk about people who give for recognition. Let's talk about the people who give because they feel they have enough and so they want to share their happiness with other people. Hence, if the desire to give rises, I think it's a good sign for the giver. It means the giver feels that he or she has enough to spread some around. To me, it's a sign that the giver's life is in good hands, good shape.

Therefore, the act of giving is not only an act of kindness, but also validation to oneself that "Hey I have a good life!"

Now, wouldn't that be nice to know?

The Road to Happiness Rockefeller Style

The road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it put your whole soul into it - every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have.

- John D. Rockefeller