Thursday, November 23, 2006
...... when we are alone and there is nobody to tell us what fine fellows we are, we come sometimes upon a moment in which we wonder, not how much money we are earning, nor how famous we have become, but what good we are doing."
A.A. Milne
A.A. Milne
Over the past few months, as a result of circumstance, I was given a real opportunity to really connect with my inner self. In the past, I was not someone who would duly pay notice to the spiritual side of life, of my life. I don't mean the religious side, I mean the spiritual side. About how I connected with the people around me, about connecting with nature. It's also about being close to the principles you believe and to try and practice these principles as best you can. I believe in my religion but I did not really connect spiritually to that side of my beliefs. When I moved to my new job, it required me to really look into these aspects of life (no I did not become a monk - I became a trainer) so that I could do my job better. In turn, it has helped me in my personal life, and with wonderful support from my wife, I am really getting in tune with myself in that spiritual sense.
Since I started making videos in April of this year, I have thought many a times about doing something spiritual. I've seen ads and videos that really struck the chord, like CAN did for me.... So what does this have to do with this post? Well alot really. I got an email from someone today (whom I think I know as name sounded familiar) and she's kindly asked me to see if I would be interested to shoot something for Pusat Ehsan in order to bring some awareness about the centre and their upcoming activities for the Special Olympics. My first reaction was Wow.. thank you for the huge compliment. I am flattered to say the least. There is of course a twinge of worry that I may suck if I agreed to do the real thing, fail miserably and have to hide in a rock somewhere until people forget about my blog and me. But then I realised this isn't about me. This is about doing something that has a bigger purpose and whatever fears and worries I have should not cloud that fact. So I agreed to the 'potential' project, provided that they realise, as I said in my email reply, that I am more a professional HOBBYIST (emphasis on hobbyist). In any case if this pans out and we do go ahead, I certainly promise to do my best for a bigger cause as I sincerely feel humbled and honoured by the offer to assist in a noble cause....
Since I started making videos in April of this year, I have thought many a times about doing something spiritual. I've seen ads and videos that really struck the chord, like CAN did for me.... So what does this have to do with this post? Well alot really. I got an email from someone today (whom I think I know as name sounded familiar) and she's kindly asked me to see if I would be interested to shoot something for Pusat Ehsan in order to bring some awareness about the centre and their upcoming activities for the Special Olympics. My first reaction was Wow.. thank you for the huge compliment. I am flattered to say the least. There is of course a twinge of worry that I may suck if I agreed to do the real thing, fail miserably and have to hide in a rock somewhere until people forget about my blog and me. But then I realised this isn't about me. This is about doing something that has a bigger purpose and whatever fears and worries I have should not cloud that fact. So I agreed to the 'potential' project, provided that they realise, as I said in my email reply, that I am more a professional HOBBYIST (emphasis on hobbyist). In any case if this pans out and we do go ahead, I certainly promise to do my best for a bigger cause as I sincerely feel humbled and honoured by the offer to assist in a noble cause....
Labels: Ranting Lunatic, Videography
it's great that you're doing something for pusat ehsan. so what if it turned out bad - and i'm saying it would - your heart is in the right place, and that's all that matter ;)
Thanks for the encouragement. I think you mean to say, and I'm NOT syaing it would.. I will do the project if they confirm they're interested. Something in the pipeline I guess
I think you should just do it. Just remember that song from Queen. You're my Best Friend!.......
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