~~Shooting for the Moon~~
All our dreams are only limited by an overwhelming self-knowledge.”
In this sentence, self knowledge can be understood as 'self awareness'. All our dreams are only limited by an overwhelming self-knowledge.”
In this sentence, self knowledge can be understood as 'self awareness'. I give 3 ways of approaching this sentence.
What can we know about ourselves that makes us realise that we will never achieve our dreams? As we mature, we realise our limitations, what we are capable of and what we are not capable of. Its unfortunate that most of the time, we are neither ultra talented, nor capable of filling the term 'renaissance man'. Thus, our dreams, created when we are unaware and oblivious, are lowered when realisation sinks in. In the play,
What can we know about ourselves that makes us realise that we will never achieve our dreams? As we mature, we realise our limitations, what we are capable of and what we are not capable of. Its unfortunate that most of the time, we are neither ultra talented, nor capable of filling the term 'renaissance man'. Thus, our dreams, created when we are unaware and oblivious, are lowered when realisation sinks in.
However, from another perspective, we can say that dreams are limited, not by self knowledge, but rather by a lack of self-knowledge/awareness. For example, John is a salesman and he is a terrible one. He is a terrible salesman, but he may have been a great writer. However, because he lacks self-knowldge of his own abilities, his dreams are limited. He can only visualise himself as a salesman and nothing more. In contrast, lets say Ali has great self knowledge. He knows what he likes and what he doesn't. Thus, he knows that an office job is not suitable for him and his dreams are clearer and in that sense, less limited.
Finally, we can also disagree with the statement. Dreams are not limited by self knowledge of our own abilities. Rather, dreams are limited by our abilities themselves. This view separates abilities and the knowledge of abilities. It teases out the nuance that abilities are the ones that drive or limit the dreams that we have. Knowledge about oneself merely serves to facilitate the process of achieving those dreams, but it does not have a major bearing on the process itself. John may know or may not know his abilities, but if he has the substance, the 'liao' as we Chinese call it, he would have achieved those dreams regardless of whether he is aware or unaware of his own talents and limitations.
~} Moonshine
~~Shooting for the Moon~~
That the sky is the limit? That we must work hard to succeed? How many times do we find the exception to the rule? Work smart,not hard, but how? The world is filled with meaningless cliches such as these.
~} Moonshine
~~Shooting for the Moon~~
I'm sitting in class, eyes unfocused and blurry. What is running through my mind at this time and place? Bright flashes of nothing stab my delicate and tender senses. Strength ebbs from my body like blood flowing from a freshly cut wound. But a dumb question raised by one of my coursemates sealed that wound and 'tonic-ed' me up again.
~} Moonshine
~~Shooting for the Moon~~
Just caught the show 'Secret' yesterday. The way Jay and Rain were meant for each other made me contemplate the nature of destiny.
You meet alot of people in your life whom you thought were your destiny. You'd do anything for them. Sacrifice your image, your dignity, your soul.
Yet, in return, were these destinies ever fulfilled? How many times were such destinies illusions?
This makes me realise that there is no such thing as the ONE for you. Both have to work at it, both have to sacrifice themselves for it. Understand each other's needs and try to forgive the other if he/she isn't able to meet yours.
Fuck, what the heck am I typing? I sound like a veteran that had a drop too many. It messy out there, and all we can do is try to survive. If not, there's always Batam and its 'seafood' for us guys when we are old fogies with no wives.
~} Moonshine
Rion