My Comfort Zone

2012-04-18T06:51:00.002-07:00

Author unknown

I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I would not fail

The same four walls and busy work were really more like jail

I longed so much to do things I'd never done before

But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor

I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much

I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such

I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone

But deep inside I longed for something special of my own

I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win

I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin

I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before

I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door

If you're in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out

Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt

A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true

Reach for your future with a smile, success is there for you!

Source: somewhere on the internet

Picture: Google

Selamat Datang: What is "Nirwana"?

2009-05-02T20:50:00.000-07:00

Selamat Datang. Welcome.

What is "Nirwana"? Apart from the fact that this is my last name, I never dig really deep about the meaning of "nirwana". All people (including my parents, my teachers, my friends) would say that it means "heaven". Hmmm... what a nice name I have. Until one day, one dear friend said that "nirwana" meant "emptiness". What??? Emptiness??? What were my parents thinking, giving his first-born son with a name that meant "emptiness"!!!

Well, my dear friend was not completely right about this "emptiness" definition, but neither he was completely wrong. In fact he gave me a quite complete definition of it from a link. Unfortunately I forgot about it. So I did my research on my own.

And here's what I found...

nirvana [n] in Buddhism, and other Indian religions, the ultimate religious goal characterized by the attainment of perfect serenity, compassion, and wisdom by the eradication of all desires. When nirvana is attained, the cycle of life and death, known as samsara, is broken and a state of liberty, free from pain and desire, is reached. (http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Nirwana)

There are many definitions of it, such as "the extinction of desires", "and ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy", "liberation of earthly things", "enlightment". Even I found that the literal meaning of it is "a blowing out" [Sanskrit nirvāṇam, a blowing out, extinction, nirvana: nis-, nir-: out, away + vāti: it blows.].

Well, according to all the meanings, it would be too much if I named this blog "my nirwana", but I've already done it!!! But if nirwana means a condition of serenity, peacefulness, quietness, joy... then this blog would reflect all those kinds of feelings. So, I still think that "Aan's Nirwana" is the perfect name of it.

Hehehe...

So, what good does a blog do if it doesn't reflect the real feelings of its writer... Then I hope that when I couldn't speak, this blog would be my voice. When I couldn't express my feelings, I could let the world know how I'm feeling thru this, and when I couldn't be myself, I just hope that this blog would reflect nothing, but the real me...

Once again: Selamat datang. Welcome.