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Uncommon Perspectives by Naveen Bachwani
Filed under Life, Society | 18 May 2010 |
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Exactly one year ago, I wrote a post on a graduating class address that Bill Watterson (creator of Calvin & Hobbes) presented at Kenyon College. I find Watterson’s wisdom as relevant today as it was two decades ago…
You may be surprised to find how quickly daily routine and the demands of “just getting by” absorb your waking hours. You may be surprised to find how quickly you start to see your politics and religion become matters of habit rather than thought and inquiry. You may be surprised to find how quickly you start to see your life in terms of other people’s expectations rather than issues. You may be surprised to find out how quickly reading a good book sounds like a luxury…
You will find your own ethical dilemmas in all parts of your lives, both personal and professional. We all have different desires and needs, but if we don’t discover what we want from ourselves and what we stand for, we will live passively and unfulfilled…
Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.
As we go through Life, we often find that it is not what we planned it would be. And yet, we must go on. And, make our peace with it. Perhaps even thrive in what it has to offer!
Once again, I implore you to “read this speech” in its entirety. It’s well worth the effort.
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