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Your Very Own Philosophy


Life is all about hits and misses. You win some and you lose some. So what's the difference between those who seem to go through rough times with smile a and those who keep seeking help from outside? I feel there's just one difference, those who like to survive have dug deep into their mind and devised a surviving mechanism. It is their philosophy in life, attitude, and confidence; call it whatever you want to but it is something personal that drives them.

Recently I came across two such "philosophies" and this post is simply about sharing these gems without tainting with my opinion. So here are those words by a couple of persons whose name you may not necessarily recognize.

John Picarello
"If you love something but choose not to do it professionally, it's not a waste. Because, you know, you still have it. You have it forever."

Sounds so refreshing and honest, right? To find out who is John Picarello you'll have to go through this article. I'll leave it up to you to find out more. But coming back to his gem, these words are dedicated to all the guys who worry about things they wanted to do in life but weren't able to. There's always time to learn new things and the time spent strumming unmelodious tunes on guitar, or trying to copy a painting of Van Gogh, or reading through pages of Hemingway; all this was time well spent. You may never become a musician, lyricist, novelist, dancer, accountant or heck even a developer but time spent is not time lost if you loved it!

Laura Dekker
Laura Dekker (courtsey www.lauradekker.nl)
"I read a lot and I listen to music. But I don't really get bored because I'm doing something I love."

These are the words of 16-year-old girl who has been sailing solo around the world since August last year. This young and brave Dutch sailor has sailed through some rough seas and is making her way to the sea around Africa, ignoring the warnings of NATO commanders over the threat of piracy around the east coast of Africa. When asked what she does to keep herself entertained on the boat she replied with the words above. So what's the moral of her ongoing story? Simple, if you love what you do you're not bored. It's for all those who say I'm bored of my life. Does this imply you do not love your life? Perhaps that's true, if you don't love your life you'll be bored – maybe even resort to looking for entertainment in some dark corners! So start loving your life and work it out.
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