10 Things I Shall Learn in 2010
I shall learn 10 things in 2010.
1. No matter how many frightening steps you see up above, just look at your next step, stay focused, and step on it with confidence and style.
(Evidence: Knowing the high expectation of the University of Melbourne, I shall triple my efforts to complete my candidature period by July and become a confirmed PhD student)
2. No matter how stupid you feel about yourself in doing something, just do it and start somewhere, and soon you’ll see some results that might fool your own perceived stupidity.
(Evidence: I shall put Kelantan dialect into two preliminary acoustic experiments plus one major fieldwork and see how the findings will go about hurting my own utter ignorance)
3. Just because you feel so comfortable settling down at a secured place, don’t keep thanking God and stay complacent – move your lazy fat ass!
(Evidence: I shall soon move to a better place in the groovy city and enjoy the fun life of it, but this will only happen for the next 12 months as I shall move again to the suburban areas the following year – I can’t just let the devilish city dominate my fragile soul forever, can I?)
4. Go and explore the bigger world out there – life is definitely larger than your own sad little cocoon.
(Evidence: I shall have been tired with the Melbourne CBD by the middle of this year, and soon I know I shall have started eyeing for more colourful stuff at more beautiful places on this kangaroo land)
5. If you get sick of your own writing, just hold your ground, enjoy the moment of a writer’s block, and don’t ever lose faith in the magic of writing.
(Evidence: Based on the rate of my writing style now, I shall expect more crazy twists and weird epiphanies, but I know I won’t stop writing, no matter how silly it might sound in the future)
6. Lead a healthy lifestyle, take care of your body, exercise a lot, watch what you eat and drink, reduce your caffeine intake, and don’t party too much.
(Evidence: I shall buy a good bicycle, wear a safety helmet, start cycling around the big parks every evening, and pray harder not to get hit by a tram in the middle of a busy street)
7. You might hate some of your friends, but don’t stop making new ones, because life is too bullshitty without them.
(Evidence: I shall meet more people in Australia, especially the locals, and that includes getting to know the three quarters of virtual strangers in my Facebook, and I know they will keep coming)
8. Be kind and gentle to your parents and siblings because they are the real people in your life who deserve all the diamonds and jewels in the world – your good friends can wait for that.
(Evidence: I shall be in touch with my Ayoh and Ummi all the time, definitely go back for a long break during Ramadhan and Hari Raya, and be called a good son again)
9. Your personal life might suck with no steady love affairs and family planning, but not to worry, Oprah Winfrey might be dying to have you for her next show with the possibility of turning your wonderfully pathetic life stories into an award-winning movie.
(Evidence: I shall be 34, single and working on a controversial theory of Southeastern sounds, which might shock the world – or maybe at least my supervisors)
10. While you work so hard to achieve your dream, some ugly things might turn up that make you waver with doubt and uncertainty – yes, you can always turn back and return to your comfy world, but you can stay strong-headed and be rewarded (or damned) in a way that you would never expect – now, that’s what we call the fun game of life, isn’t it?
(Evidence: I don’t have any evidence yet, but I shall tell you later at the end of this year)
Hello 2010.
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selamat tahun baru…moga ceria selalu..dan dikurniakan badan yang sihat dan cergas…
selamat tahun baru, mr bina badan
Salam,
Hilmi,
Semoga tercapai apa yang dihajatkan. Umur hanyalah nomborkan
Insyaallah, aliff. thanks.