never try to give up

2 days ago I finished the first part of Bung Hatta autobiography

yesterday I finished the second one

and today i found a huge rock blocked my way

Some people say life is easy, let it flow, take it easy. Other people say, life is freaking difficult.

In one way or another I think these two opinion is correct. Life is easy yet sometimes it is difficult.

Today is example of difficult part of my life.

I haven't finish some of my assignment (and now I am writing this blog =.=)
I potentially will be kicked out from the class by my lecturer, I failed to finish my facilitator application form on time (damn this one really hit me)

I try to compare my experience with what Bung Hatta experienced. His is more difficult than mine.

I recalled back my memory, for every pain and every difficulties i found in the past. Analysing how i handle it that time and the result it gave to my life after that. I compare one by one with Bung Hatta.

I was not consistent, I was not focus, I tend to avoid and ignore the problem. I scared I couldn't handle it.

However, Bung Hatta embrace every problems. He did not ignore and avoid problem. He did not seek problem, he embrace it when he find it. He solved the problem and took action to prevent the problem appear again or become worst. He clearly and think for each action and step he will take in his life. He prepare himself by digging more information and knowledge. He adapt with his environment and surrounding. He appreciate other people. He never give up and if he found "destiny" he embrace it. Aside from that, what make me more astonished is how he keep his identity and principle. How flexible he was in the outside but very strong and firm inside.

Like old minang proverb

Musuah indak dicari, kok basuo pantang dielakkan
(Enemy is not to seek, if meet should not avoid it)

I found new understanding and insight about that proverb. That proverb is originally designated to "pandeka" to people who learn martial arts. I found that the real meaning of the proverb is to prepare ourself to face any problem. Prepare ourself by learn and enhance our knowledge. When the problem appear, don't give up, don't run away. Face it bravely, do not afraid. It is not about win or lose, it is about the understanding and insight you find after that, hikmah.

Start the day with smile and end it with smile. Whatever come between is gift and sweet memory in the future !




Ciaosz !!